HEAR AND FOLLOW!

9-26-2019. . . .HEAR AND FOLLOW!

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:..”( John 10:27 KJV)

 Our Savior, Jesus the Christ, knows all who belong to Him! Literally, as a Shepherd intimately knows every sheep in his fold, so the Lord knows us.  Daily He speaks to us and is confident that because we are His sheep, "we know His voice" and "follow Him."  As we begin each day, stop. . . .take a moment and listen for the voice of the Savior . . . .heed His instructions and follow Him!

Prayer: Lord, you are our Lord and Savior.  We listen daily for your voice of instruction and we are committed to following your every command! Amen.

Rev 3:20. . . .Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. KJV

PREVIEWS OF COMING ATTRACTIONS!

9-25-2019. . . .PREVIEWS OF COMING ATTRACTIONS!

“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. “ (Jer 33:3 KJV)

God is not in the business of playing "Hide and Seek" or "Twenty Questions" when it comes to our life and future.  He knows His plans and purpose for us and extends an invitation for us to know as well.   There is no need to live in fear or uncertainty.  Simply, ask Him and He will give you revelation and direction.  He’ll give you previews of coming attractions! 

Prayer: Lord, thank you that we can call on you with assurance of knowing you will hear and answer us. Thank you for revelation and direction. Let your divine plan and will be manifested. Amen!

Jer 29:11-13. . . . For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. NIV

GOD OUR PROVIDER!

9-20-2019. . . .GOD OUR PROVIDER!

 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” ( Phil 4:19 KJV) 

While it is true, we may not have everything that we want, it is equally true that we do have everything that we need. We have God’s word on it.  If God supplied our biggest need which was salvation through the sacrificial death of His Son, Jesus the Christ, it stands to reason that any lesser need we may have is nothing for Him to handle. “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! (Matt 7:11-12 NIV)

Prayer: Lord, thank you for being my provider! You supply all my need according to your riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Give me wisdom daily in distinguishing my needs from my wants. Amen!

Eph 1:3. . . .How we praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every blessing in heaven because we belong to Christ. TLB

GLORY REVEALED!

9-19-2019. . . . GLORY REVEALED!

“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” (Rom 8:18 KJV)

Remember falling down as a child and scaring your knee, leg arm or some other body part? Remember how it bled and hurt then finally, a scab was formed over the abrasion? For days and sometimes weeks you suffered the pain of the healing process. Then one day, almost miraculously, the scab fell off to reveal the bright and pink newly healed skin. It is at that point that one can say the suffering was worth it! You may be suffering right now perhaps from a fall or failure in life that has left you bruised, scared and going through the healing process. Be encouraged and know that Glory is being developed and will be revealed in you! 

Prayer: Lord, although we must sometimes go through the process of suffering, we remain thankful and encouraged because of the glory that you are developing and revealing in us! Amen.

2 Cor 3:18. . . .And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. NIV

Live Life Without Fear of Failure!

9-18-2019. . . .Live Life Without Fear of Failure!


“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." (1 Cor 15:57-58 NIV) 

It has been said of old that “Nothing ever failed but a good try.” In life we will occasionally experience failure, but failure is not a cause to be or stay discouraged or discontented.  Don’t get caught up in the trap of ‘I Can’t’! Failure is not final, but victory is sure!  Now, live life without fear of failure! 

Prayer: Thank you Lord for victory! Although we may at times experience failure, through you I can always begin again and experience victory afresh. Amen!

2 Cor 2:14. . . . Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. NKJV

CHOSEN!

9-17-20019. . . .CHOSEN!

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. (Eph 1:3-6 KJV)

For many years there was a sort of stigma attached to being adopted and as a result, some adopted children developed self-esteem issues. While adopted children are minus the biological connection of their new parents, when you really think about it, they have something that more than compensates for it.  They are “Chosen!”  Someone made a decision and said, “I want you to be my child.” Wow, how wonderful!  That is exactly what God did!  He made us His choice!  Adopted. . . . Chosen!

Prayer: Lord, Thank you for making us your choice!   We are grateful and proud to be your adopted sons and daughters and as such, privileged to call you Abba Father. . . .Daddy!  Amen.
Rom 8:15. . . . For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” KJV)

STRENGTH IN WEAKNESS!

9-13-2019. . . .STRENGTH IN WEAKNESS!

“For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.” 2 Chron 16:9 KJV

God is aware of every person who is fully committed to Him and is constantly seeking out opportunities to show Himself strong on their behalf.  Although being fully committed to God may to some suggest that we are flawless; we are keenly aware of that not being the case.  It is in those very areas of our weakness that God seeks to and in fact, will manifest His strength. 

Prayer: Lord, thank you for your strength in my areas of weakness. It is through your manifested strength that I become stronger. Thy will be done! Amen.

2 Cor 12:10. . . . Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. KJV

RELIEF AND RELEASE!

9-12-2019. . . .RELIEF AND RELEASE!

“But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.” ( Ps 86:15 KJV)

Compassion: A deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the desire to relieve it. Our God is ‘full’ of compassion for us.  He is not oblivious to our suffering, but in fact, is intimately aware of it. Not only is He aware of it, but He has the desire and the power to give relief and release.

Prayer: Lord, thank you that you are a loving and compassionate God. This I recall to mind, therefore I have hope. Thank you for the coming relief and release. Amen!

Ps 111:2-5. . . . The works of the LORD are great, Studied by all who have pleasure in them. His work is honorable and glorious, And His righteousness endures forever. He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; The LORD is gracious and full of compassion. He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant. NKJV

GOD OUR PROTECTION!

9-10-2019. . . .GOD OUR PROTECTION!

“ The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” (Prov 18:10 NIV) 

This powerful scripture does not suggest that believers (the righteous) are in some sort of continuous cat and mouse game where the enemy shows up to grab us and we take off running in fear back to the Lord. Rather, the statement is emphatic! The name of the Lord ‘IS’ a strong tower; therefore the righteous, having come into the saving knowledge of this truth quickly responds (runs) to it and is forever safe from all harm. There is no coming in and going out! We are in and remain in where we are protected and shielded by our God who is our protection. Be not afraid beloved, God is our Protection and the enemy can not reach us here!

Prayer: Lord, you are the joy and strength of our life.  Our strong tower and protection. Therefore I rest in thee and remain forever safe! Amen.

Ps 61:1-4. . . .Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth, I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah NIV

NO EXEMPTIONS!

9-5-2019. . . .NO EXEMPTIONS!

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.” (Ps 34:19 KJV)

The righteous are not exempt from life’s afflictions. We need only examine our past experiences to verify the truth of that fact. The advantage of the righteous, however, is that we have the assurance of deliverance from every one of life’s afflictions. Knowing this on the front end keeps us from giving in or giving up when the pressure of our trials and struggles intensify. Therefore, hold on and go on. . . .Go through knowing you will most assuredly get through! 

Prayer: Thank you Lord for being our help, strength, and comfort in the times of our affliction. Deliver us surely but not before we’ve learned the lessons of the experience. Amen!

Ps 119:71-72. . . .It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. KJV

NEVER FORSAKEN!

9-4-2019. . . .NEVER FORSAKEN!

“I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. (Ps 37:25 KJV)

Ever had someone give up on you . . . .turn their back on you. . . .abandon you? Those of us who have experienced it can tell you, being forsaken is not a position or feeling to be coveted. It will leave you disappointed, discouraged and with many unanswered questions.  While the possibility always exist that man will forsake us, no such possibility exist with God!  After looking back over the years of his life, David accurately observed: From generation to generation, God will never forsake the righteous and will always provide for our every need!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for being a faithful God and never forsaking the righteous! I am grateful that I am your child and live in expectation and not in want. Amen!

Ps 9:9-10. . . .The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.