WHILE WE ARE SLEEPING HE IS KEEPING!

1-20-2011. . . .WHILE WE ARE SLEEPING HE IS KEEPING!

"The LORD will keep you from all harm--he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. (Ps 121:7-8 NIV)  Just the other day I awoke from a restful and peaceful night's sleep.  I prepared for work as normal and once ready, I went to the door to depart.  I reached for the alarm panel and discovered I had forgot to arm it before I went to bed.  I was startled for a moment as thoughts of what could have happened while we were sleeping raced through my head.  Then I realized, but God!  While we we're sleeping, He was yet keeping!   Our earthly precautions and protections may fail,(or we may fail them, as I did) but God never fails!  

Prayer: Lord, thank you for being a God who never slumbers nor sleeps.  You are my keeper.  Amen!

Ps 121:1-6. . . . I lift up my eyes to the hills--where does my help come from?  My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.  He will not let your foot slip--he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD watches over you--the LORD is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.  NIV

REST AND RELY!

1-19-2011. . . .REST AND RELY!

"The Lord is my light and my salvation; he protects me from danger-whom shall I fear?  When evil men come to destroy me, they will stumble and fall!  Yes, though a mighty army marches against me, my heart shall know no fear! I am confident that God will save me." (Ps 27:1-3 TLB) When under attack, our human protective instinct is one of 'Fight or Flight'.   Victory however, is not in our instinctive human response, but in our spiritual reliance on God!  If we choose to fight we fight alone; if we choose to flee we abdicate our ordained position.   Conversely, if we rely on God, He is our way through (our light)and He is our way out (our salvation).   Rest and Rely upon God our protector!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for being our light and our salvation.  Help us to rest and rely on thee when instinctively we want to fight or flee.  Amen!

2 Chron 20:12. . . . O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee. KJV

LET THEM!

1-17-2011. . . .LET THEM!

"No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD."  (Isa 54:17 KJV)  Arrows will fly and mouths will speak against you.  LET THEM!  The weapon's completion initiates it's demise and their words, a death sentence.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for making me your child and giving me this great heritage.  Amen!

Isa 59:19. . . .So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him. KJV

DIVINE PROTECTION!

1-17-2011. . . .DIVINE PROTECTION

"Jehovah himself is caring for you! He is your defender.  He protects you day and night.  He keeps you from all evil and preserves your life. He keeps his eye upon you as you come and go and always guards you.  (Ps 121:5-8 TLB)  Shootings, killings, robberies, home invasions; violence and lawlessness seem to be on the increase daily. Were it not for God, our hearts would faint for fear!  But, God Himself is our protector!  Therefore, free from fear, we live, move and have our being under divine protection.

Prayer: Lord, you are our protection!  In You we trust and live free from fear.  Amen!

Ps 27:1-3. . . . The Lord is my light and my salvation; he protects me from danger-whom shall I fear? When evil men come to destroy me, they will stumble and fall!  Yes, though a mighty army marches against me, my heart shall know no fear! I am confident that God will save me.  TLB

WHO'S LISTENING!

1-14-2011. . . .WHO'S LISTENING!

"Listen to me! For I have important information for you. Everything I say is right and true, for I hate lies and every kind of deception.  My advice is wholesome and good. There is nothing of evil in it.  My words are plain and clear to anyone with half a mind-if it is only open!  My instruction is far more valuable than silver or gold." (Prov 8:6-10 TLB)  The ability to listen is a skill we all need to hone.  By simply listening, we are able then to distinguish between right and wrong; good and wise counsel or deception.  Listening makes the best uses of hearing!  Why bother hearing if we're not really listening!  

Prayer: Lord, thank you for the sense of hearing.  Help us use it to it's greatest degree of effectiveness by listening!  Amen.

Matt 13:16. . . . But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.  KJV

DON'T DO IT!

1-13-2011. . . .DON'T DO IT!

"Stop listening to teaching that contradicts what you know is right.  A worthless witness cares nothing for truth-he enjoys his sinning too much.  Mockers and rebels shall be severely punished." (Prov 19:27-29 TLB) No matter how often we hear something, or how loudly it is proclaimed, acknowledged and accepted by others, it doesn't make it right or true.  In fact, we know full well right from wrong when we hear it. Whatever contradicts what we know to be right (and all have listened and followed such at one time or another) should be rejected and ignored.  To listen, heed and follow such is to accept certain destruction.  So don't do it!

Prayer: Lord, direct our path in the direct of truth.  Let our feet never sway because of bad advice and unwise counsel. Keep our ears open to the truth.  Amen!

John 8:32 . . . . And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. KJV

PERCENTAGES!

1-12-2011. . . .PERCENTAGES!

"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.  (Rom 10:17 KJV)  There are twenty four hours in a day.  Take a moment and think about all the things you heard in the last twenty four hours.  Now, assign a percentage to the amount of each thing you heard.  What things have the highest percentage?  Gossip - Television shows - music - sweet nothings from a special friend - dirty jokes - life challenges of a friend - criticisms?  What percentage of what you heard (and hear) actually increased your faith?  If faith is increased by hearing the word of God, how much is faith decreased or weakened if we don't!   Check the percentages!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for your word.  Help us increase our desire for your word that our faith my grow thereby.  Amen.

 Ps 119:89-91. . . . For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.  Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.  They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.  KJV