Reading: Deuteronomy 16-17, Psalm 2, 2 Corinthians 11, and Mark 11
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:30, If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.
Thoughts: In todays world between being told to sell yourself in your interviews and resumes, we are also shown pictures of nothing but air-brushed size 2 models and movies stars. We are in essences being told that we are no good my the world from day one. Not only are we being told we are not good enough but that we have to make it look like we are. I am here to say just like Paul I only want to boast in the things that show my weakness. Through the grace of God, He gave me the focus and drive to finish my schooling and he gave me the story that turned into my book. If it was left up to me I would have never written anything and would only have a high school diploma (that I barely got).
Prayer: Father you are so amazing, I long for your presence. I thank you for all you do, your provisions and blessings that are poured out every day. I thank you that your grace and guidance have brought me out of the muck that that I was in. I ask that you continue to guide me and lead me in your ways. Be the light to my path and open my eyes to your guidance.
Friday, April 26, 2019
Thursday, April 25, 2019
April 25, 2019 Whom does it truly belong??
Reading: Deuteronomy 14-15, Psalm 88, and 2 Corinthians 10
Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:6, For the Lord your God will bless you, as he promised you, and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow, and you shall rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over you.
Thoughts: In society today we are so encouraged to live on credit and always have the newest and the best. Society says to keep up with the Jones. This passage was written and spoken to the nation of Israel over two thousand years ago and today we are adopted into that family through the blood of Christ Jesus. In that we have that same promise and same blessings if we walk in it. About 8-10 years ago I was living life to the “full” by living like the world on credit. I would buy what I wanted and pay what I could and I had a snare around my neck, I was oppressed by the debt and my believed inability to get out. After coming back into relationship with God I found a church that taught the principles of God first life second in all things.
Start with paying your tithes and gifts to the Lord and do it as a worship and honor him with it and live on the rest. When I started this I also cut up my credit card. With in a couple years of doing what God said I was out of debt except for my house and school loans, I am working on those next. There are great tools out there to help you but walk in God’s promises of blessings and do not barrow.
Prayer: Father I love you and honor you, I thank you for the blessings and provisions you pour out on us each and every day. I thank you for teaching me about your blessings and how to live within them. I ask that your provisions flow upon all and open their eye to the truth on where it all comes from and whom it all belongs.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:6, For the Lord your God will bless you, as he promised you, and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow, and you shall rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over you.
Thoughts: In society today we are so encouraged to live on credit and always have the newest and the best. Society says to keep up with the Jones. This passage was written and spoken to the nation of Israel over two thousand years ago and today we are adopted into that family through the blood of Christ Jesus. In that we have that same promise and same blessings if we walk in it. About 8-10 years ago I was living life to the “full” by living like the world on credit. I would buy what I wanted and pay what I could and I had a snare around my neck, I was oppressed by the debt and my believed inability to get out. After coming back into relationship with God I found a church that taught the principles of God first life second in all things.
Start with paying your tithes and gifts to the Lord and do it as a worship and honor him with it and live on the rest. When I started this I also cut up my credit card. With in a couple years of doing what God said I was out of debt except for my house and school loans, I am working on those next. There are great tools out there to help you but walk in God’s promises of blessings and do not barrow.
Prayer: Father I love you and honor you, I thank you for the blessings and provisions you pour out on us each and every day. I thank you for teaching me about your blessings and how to live within them. I ask that your provisions flow upon all and open their eye to the truth on where it all comes from and whom it all belongs.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
April 24, 2019 A Friend that is as my own soul.
Reading: Deuteronomy 11-13 and 2 Corinthians 9
Scripture: Deuteronomy 13:6, If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or your daughter or the wife you embrace or your friend who is as your own soul entices you secretly, saying, 'Let us go and serve other gods,' which neither you nor your fathers have known,
Thoughts: Growing up I was a bit of an outcast. I had a very bad temper, I was placed in modified classes for slow and disabled students, and I was very socially awkward. I didn’t have many friends let alone ones who shared my beliefs. I am Grateful for the Men who have become as my own soul. I can now see how if one of the men who have come into my life start going astray it could be easy to follow. I know that would never out and out say let us go this other way. But the evil one can lead us away without the obviousness of that phrase. Let us strive together toward the One True God.
Prayer: Father I thank you for the men you have brought into my life, I thank you for the opportunity to pour into them as much as I get from them. I thank you for the provisions you have for me and the blessings you pour out on your servant.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 13:6, If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or your daughter or the wife you embrace or your friend who is as your own soul entices you secretly, saying, 'Let us go and serve other gods,' which neither you nor your fathers have known,
Thoughts: Growing up I was a bit of an outcast. I had a very bad temper, I was placed in modified classes for slow and disabled students, and I was very socially awkward. I didn’t have many friends let alone ones who shared my beliefs. I am Grateful for the Men who have become as my own soul. I can now see how if one of the men who have come into my life start going astray it could be easy to follow. I know that would never out and out say let us go this other way. But the evil one can lead us away without the obviousness of that phrase. Let us strive together toward the One True God.
Prayer: Father I thank you for the men you have brought into my life, I thank you for the opportunity to pour into them as much as I get from them. I thank you for the provisions you have for me and the blessings you pour out on your servant.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
April 23, 2019 It changes Everything!!
Reading: Deuteronomy 9-10, Psalm 143, 2 Corinthians 8, and Mark 10
Scripture: Psalm 143:5-6, I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands. I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah
Thoughts: I love how David put this. The reminder of where we were and where we have been brought to. God brought us into is family knowing all out junk and struggles but through the Word and Holy Spirit He calls us and encourages us to strive to be more like Him. He loves is too much to leave us where we were.
Prayer: Father I thank you that you loved me as I was but also love me enough to work on and in my life to create a new man. I thank you that you are not done with me yet. I thank you for the provisions and blessings you pour out each day and the love and encouragement you give me.
Scripture: Psalm 143:5-6, I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands. I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah
Thoughts: I love how David put this. The reminder of where we were and where we have been brought to. God brought us into is family knowing all out junk and struggles but through the Word and Holy Spirit He calls us and encourages us to strive to be more like Him. He loves is too much to leave us where we were.
Prayer: Father I thank you that you loved me as I was but also love me enough to work on and in my life to create a new man. I thank you that you are not done with me yet. I thank you for the provisions and blessings you pour out each day and the love and encouragement you give me.
Monday, April 22, 2019
April 22, 2019 Where were you??
Reading: Deuteronomy 7-8, Psalm 139, 2 Corinthians 7, and Mark 9
Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:18-19, you shall not be afraid of them but you shall remember what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt, the great trials that your eyes saw, the signs, the wonders, the mighty hand, and the outstretched arm, by which the Lord your God brought you out. So will the Lord your God do to all the peoples of whom you are afraid.
Thoughts: In this day there was no one beside Joshua and Caleb who were over the age of 60, there would have been many among then who would have been children during their exodus out of Egypt. Going into the promised land I would have had some fear looking at the giants and fortified cities. God’s reminder of what He did in Egypt and His promise to do the same to their enemies as they go into the land. Just like Israel we need the reminder of where we were and how far we have come. The story of the muck and mire that God pulls us from is the most encouraging and humbling thing we have. What have you see God do?
Prayer: Father I thank you that you pulled me from the mess I put myself into. You brought me into your embrace and forgave this saint of the sin he dug into. I thank you for your love and forgiveness. I thank you for your provisions and blessings that you pour out on us each and every day. Guide me and direct me in all that you have for me today and every day.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:18-19, you shall not be afraid of them but you shall remember what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt, the great trials that your eyes saw, the signs, the wonders, the mighty hand, and the outstretched arm, by which the Lord your God brought you out. So will the Lord your God do to all the peoples of whom you are afraid.
Thoughts: In this day there was no one beside Joshua and Caleb who were over the age of 60, there would have been many among then who would have been children during their exodus out of Egypt. Going into the promised land I would have had some fear looking at the giants and fortified cities. God’s reminder of what He did in Egypt and His promise to do the same to their enemies as they go into the land. Just like Israel we need the reminder of where we were and how far we have come. The story of the muck and mire that God pulls us from is the most encouraging and humbling thing we have. What have you see God do?
Prayer: Father I thank you that you pulled me from the mess I put myself into. You brought me into your embrace and forgave this saint of the sin he dug into. I thank you for your love and forgiveness. I thank you for your provisions and blessings that you pour out on us each and every day. Guide me and direct me in all that you have for me today and every day.
Sunday, April 21, 2019
April 21, 2019 Who's Covenant?
Reading: Deuteronomy 5-6, Psalm 64, 2 Corinthians 6, and Mark 8
Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:2-3, The Lord our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. Not with our fathers did the Lord make this covenant, but with us, who are all of us here alive today.
Thoughts: Growing up in the church I have seen many people riding on the coat tails of the faith of their parents or grandparents. I’m a Christian because my grandpa was a preacher or my parents are Christian and I grew up going to church. God did set up covenants with each of them but that is not our covenant. God’s blessings can overflow into us from our parents and grandparents but we are not in that covenant. When we talk up to God the father ourselves through the Blood of Christ then we have the covenant. Our covenant is not our fathers covenant it is ours.
Prayer: Father I thank you for your covenant with me and that you will never forget or forsake that covenant. I thank you for you provision and blessings that you pour out on us each and every day. I ask that you help me to not forget or walk away from your covenant love and direction for my life. Thank you for your son.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:2-3, The Lord our God made a covenant with us in Horeb. Not with our fathers did the Lord make this covenant, but with us, who are all of us here alive today.
Thoughts: Growing up in the church I have seen many people riding on the coat tails of the faith of their parents or grandparents. I’m a Christian because my grandpa was a preacher or my parents are Christian and I grew up going to church. God did set up covenants with each of them but that is not our covenant. God’s blessings can overflow into us from our parents and grandparents but we are not in that covenant. When we talk up to God the father ourselves through the Blood of Christ then we have the covenant. Our covenant is not our fathers covenant it is ours.
Prayer: Father I thank you for your covenant with me and that you will never forget or forsake that covenant. I thank you for you provision and blessings that you pour out on us each and every day. I ask that you help me to not forget or walk away from your covenant love and direction for my life. Thank you for your son.
Saturday, April 20, 2019
April 20, 2019 Camping Trip!!!!!
Reading: Deuteronomy 3-4 and 2 Corinthians 5
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1, For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Thoughts: We are told through scripture that we are sojourners and our citizenship is in heaven with the Father. My family enjoys going camping no matter if it is tent or going to the family cabin on the mountain. After a weekend or even a week of camping we start to long for the comforts and security of home. Paul here is talking about our earthy home being nothing more than a tent. God is building a mansion with all the emanates, all the things that we could ever dream of needing. Remember where our home is and store up your treasure there.
Prayer: Father I thank you for your love and guidance. You take care of us each and every day and I seek to walk in your ways. I thank you for you provisions and blessings that are poured out every day. I ask that you help us to seek our home and not focus on the campout we are in on earth.
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1, For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Thoughts: We are told through scripture that we are sojourners and our citizenship is in heaven with the Father. My family enjoys going camping no matter if it is tent or going to the family cabin on the mountain. After a weekend or even a week of camping we start to long for the comforts and security of home. Paul here is talking about our earthy home being nothing more than a tent. God is building a mansion with all the emanates, all the things that we could ever dream of needing. Remember where our home is and store up your treasure there.
Prayer: Father I thank you for your love and guidance. You take care of us each and every day and I seek to walk in your ways. I thank you for you provisions and blessings that are poured out every day. I ask that you help us to seek our home and not focus on the campout we are in on earth.
April 19, 2019 It WILL come to pass!!!
Reading: Deuteronomy 1-2 and 2 Corinthians 4
Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:10-11, The Lord your God has multiplied you, and behold, you are today as numerous as the stars of heaven. May the Lord, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times as many as you are and bless you, as he has promised you!
Thoughts: The promises of the Lord are Yes and Amen, Abraham was told that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars. Here 400 plus years after Abraham was given the promise Moses is declaring that it has been fulfilled upon the first arrival to the promised land. God is faithful to fulfill his promises. Abraham first had to wait 25 years before he even saw the heir that he was promised. I know that I get anxious when I have not see got move in something after a few minutes. I had a story put on my heart about a year ago and through Godly encouragement it is about to be release. But that promise of being an author has taken a year or a little more to come to pass. In my discipleship I am growing deeper in love and close to God each day and I am working on choosing to stop being anxious.
Prayer: Father I thank you for all the things you have done for me. I thank you for the growth and deliverance that have happened and those that are to come. I thank you for your provisions and blessings in lives of me and my family. I ask you to open our eyes to the fulfilled promises and blessings to see your faithfulness.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:10-11, The Lord your God has multiplied you, and behold, you are today as numerous as the stars of heaven. May the Lord, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times as many as you are and bless you, as he has promised you!
Thoughts: The promises of the Lord are Yes and Amen, Abraham was told that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars. Here 400 plus years after Abraham was given the promise Moses is declaring that it has been fulfilled upon the first arrival to the promised land. God is faithful to fulfill his promises. Abraham first had to wait 25 years before he even saw the heir that he was promised. I know that I get anxious when I have not see got move in something after a few minutes. I had a story put on my heart about a year ago and through Godly encouragement it is about to be release. But that promise of being an author has taken a year or a little more to come to pass. In my discipleship I am growing deeper in love and close to God each day and I am working on choosing to stop being anxious.
Prayer: Father I thank you for all the things you have done for me. I thank you for the growth and deliverance that have happened and those that are to come. I thank you for your provisions and blessings in lives of me and my family. I ask you to open our eyes to the fulfilled promises and blessings to see your faithfulness.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
April 18th, 2019 Go Get It!!!!
Reading: Numbers 34-36, 2 Corinthians 3
Scripture: Numbers 34:1-2, The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, "Command the people of Israel, and say to them, When you enter the land of Canaan (this is the land that shall fall to you for an inheritance, the land of Canaan as defined by its borders),
Thoughts: How often do we hear God tell us to go claim something; a Job, a home, or even a ministry. When we hear that, “Go get it” do we walk in it or do we shuffle our feet, him and haw about is this really God’s will or is this me. Here I am 20 years out of high school directly out of high school I went to Bible college; I heard God say go to Bible college. I went thinking it would be easy and I would become a worship pastor or get into a band because in my eyes I was called to music. I drop out of college after that first year because I didn’t apply myself and I started looking toward worldly things. Today I have finished a BA in Leadership and Ministry, I teach weekly the 4-6 grade in my churches kids ministry and I lead a mens group monthly. I have seen visions of greater things that at this point still scare me. I am called to teach and I will teach whom ever the Lord places me before. If I had listened to God 20 years ago who knows where my ministry would be today.
Prayer: Father I thank you for the Love you pour out on us each day. I thank you for the blessings and provisions. I thank you for the place you have brought me into and ministries you have in store for me. I ask that you help me listen better and be willing to go when you say go.
Scripture: Numbers 34:1-2, The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, "Command the people of Israel, and say to them, When you enter the land of Canaan (this is the land that shall fall to you for an inheritance, the land of Canaan as defined by its borders),
Thoughts: How often do we hear God tell us to go claim something; a Job, a home, or even a ministry. When we hear that, “Go get it” do we walk in it or do we shuffle our feet, him and haw about is this really God’s will or is this me. Here I am 20 years out of high school directly out of high school I went to Bible college; I heard God say go to Bible college. I went thinking it would be easy and I would become a worship pastor or get into a band because in my eyes I was called to music. I drop out of college after that first year because I didn’t apply myself and I started looking toward worldly things. Today I have finished a BA in Leadership and Ministry, I teach weekly the 4-6 grade in my churches kids ministry and I lead a mens group monthly. I have seen visions of greater things that at this point still scare me. I am called to teach and I will teach whom ever the Lord places me before. If I had listened to God 20 years ago who knows where my ministry would be today.
Prayer: Father I thank you for the Love you pour out on us each day. I thank you for the blessings and provisions. I thank you for the place you have brought me into and ministries you have in store for me. I ask that you help me listen better and be willing to go when you say go.
April 17, 2019 The Abundant Love
Reading: Numbers 33, Psalm 65, 2 Corinthians 2, and Mark 7
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:4, For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.
Thoughts: I know that I have had times where I have spoke out about God or a situation but did it in the wrong way. There are churches and groups of people who go out in this way to hate on those different from them. We are called not to be like them, Christ’s Church is called to like Paul said in 2 Corinthians 2:4b, “… not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.” Love one another. 1 Peter 4:8-10, “Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace”
Prayer: Father I thank you for your Love, I thank you for the protection you have placed around my family. I lift up those who have been hurt by the church and have turned away because of those in your church. I ask that you help each of us to come to know your love better and learn to pout it out just as Christ did on the cross.
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:4, For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.
Thoughts: I know that I have had times where I have spoke out about God or a situation but did it in the wrong way. There are churches and groups of people who go out in this way to hate on those different from them. We are called not to be like them, Christ’s Church is called to like Paul said in 2 Corinthians 2:4b, “… not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.” Love one another. 1 Peter 4:8-10, “Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace”
Prayer: Father I thank you for your Love, I thank you for the protection you have placed around my family. I lift up those who have been hurt by the church and have turned away because of those in your church. I ask that you help each of us to come to know your love better and learn to pout it out just as Christ did on the cross.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
April 16, 2019 Who comforts you???
Reading: Numbers 32, Psalm 74, and 2 Corinthians 1
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Thoughts: As we go through things; trial, tribulation, persecution, or just our daily humdrum, how much do we notice the blessings of the mercies and comfort that God pours out onto us through Jesus and funneled where it is needed by Holy Spirit? I know especially when I am walking through my normal day to day life that the mercies and comforts are probably the last thing I think about. I am grateful they are there and that I have the ability to pour them out on those around me. I am grateful for a Church that encourages us to be in the Word every day. Without hearing God’s voice each day through the Word I would never have recognized it when he speaks to me. In that speaking to me I see more clearly the mercies and comforts he has placed in my life and empowered me to share and pour his love into others.
Prayer: Father, I fall on my knees before you, humble and prostrate, Here I am send me. I Know there is missions before my family I ask open our eyes and ears to the where and when. I thank you for your mercies and comfort you pour out on us each day. I thank you for the provisions and blessings that you pour out and make all things work. Open our hearts to receive your blessings, comforts, mercies and provisions but also make us a colander so that as you pour into us we pass that on to others.
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Thoughts: As we go through things; trial, tribulation, persecution, or just our daily humdrum, how much do we notice the blessings of the mercies and comfort that God pours out onto us through Jesus and funneled where it is needed by Holy Spirit? I know especially when I am walking through my normal day to day life that the mercies and comforts are probably the last thing I think about. I am grateful they are there and that I have the ability to pour them out on those around me. I am grateful for a Church that encourages us to be in the Word every day. Without hearing God’s voice each day through the Word I would never have recognized it when he speaks to me. In that speaking to me I see more clearly the mercies and comforts he has placed in my life and empowered me to share and pour his love into others.
Prayer: Father, I fall on my knees before you, humble and prostrate, Here I am send me. I Know there is missions before my family I ask open our eyes and ears to the where and when. I thank you for your mercies and comfort you pour out on us each day. I thank you for the provisions and blessings that you pour out and make all things work. Open our hearts to receive your blessings, comforts, mercies and provisions but also make us a colander so that as you pour into us we pass that on to others.
Monday, April 15, 2019
April 15, 2019 The war wages on!!!
Reading: Numbers 30-31 and 1 Corinthians 16
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.
Thoughts: Spiritual warfare is all around us every day. It is easy to be blinded and dismiss it at times when we go about our daily lives. One such battle is around me now. A rally point has been set lines, have been drawn on both sides. Just as in the wilderness the evil one would come and speak using manipulated scripture and Jesus would use proper scripture to rebuke. After these go rounds Luke says that the devil left until an opportune time. Our war is in our words and our harts and words need to be filled with God’s word so that the Holy Spirit can call them to mind in the mist of that battle. But with in this war we also need to do it all in Love because God is love and that is what he calls us to.
Prayer: Father, I thank you for your love and your spirit. I thank you for the provisions and blessings. Lord I ask that you help us wage this war in your love and with your weapons. Nothing forged by the evil one can prevail against your armor. Lord we put on your full armor and take up your shield and sword to combat that schemes of the evil one. Give us the wisdom and guidance to use them to your advantage.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.
Thoughts: Spiritual warfare is all around us every day. It is easy to be blinded and dismiss it at times when we go about our daily lives. One such battle is around me now. A rally point has been set lines, have been drawn on both sides. Just as in the wilderness the evil one would come and speak using manipulated scripture and Jesus would use proper scripture to rebuke. After these go rounds Luke says that the devil left until an opportune time. Our war is in our words and our harts and words need to be filled with God’s word so that the Holy Spirit can call them to mind in the mist of that battle. But with in this war we also need to do it all in Love because God is love and that is what he calls us to.
Prayer: Father, I thank you for your love and your spirit. I thank you for the provisions and blessings. Lord I ask that you help us wage this war in your love and with your weapons. Nothing forged by the evil one can prevail against your armor. Lord we put on your full armor and take up your shield and sword to combat that schemes of the evil one. Give us the wisdom and guidance to use them to your advantage.
Sunday, April 14, 2019
April 14 2019 O death, where is your sting?
Reading: Numbers 29 and 1 Corinthians 15
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-55, 'When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory." "O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?"'
Thoughts: I don’t know how often I struggle with remembering that through Christ Jesus I was given an imperishable spirit and I am not my mortal body. God had forgiven and forgotten my sins. Not that I can go sin more but so that I can claim the victory over sin and death. Death was swallowed up by the victory poured over us in Christ Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Prayer: Father I thank you for all that you top and all that you will do. I have seen your miraculous and the wondrous love and still struggle. I thank you for the growth you have done in me and that witch is to come. I thank you for the provision we have each day and the loving guidance that you share though your spirit. I ask that you continue to open my eyes and ears, and help me to discern your will in the mist of the noise in my life.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-55, 'When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory." "O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?"'
Thoughts: I don’t know how often I struggle with remembering that through Christ Jesus I was given an imperishable spirit and I am not my mortal body. God had forgiven and forgotten my sins. Not that I can go sin more but so that I can claim the victory over sin and death. Death was swallowed up by the victory poured over us in Christ Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Prayer: Father I thank you for all that you top and all that you will do. I have seen your miraculous and the wondrous love and still struggle. I thank you for the growth you have done in me and that witch is to come. I thank you for the provision we have each day and the loving guidance that you share though your spirit. I ask that you continue to open my eyes and ears, and help me to discern your will in the mist of the noise in my life.
Saturday, April 13, 2019
April 13 2019 Sacrifice this!!!!
Reading: Numbers 27-28 and 1 Corinthians 14
Scripture: Numbers 28:2, Command the people of Israel and say to them, 'My offering, my food for my food offerings, my pleasing aroma, you shall be careful to offer to me at its appointed time.'
Thoughts: Going through Numbers here and seeing all the offerings and sacrifices it reminded of the passage “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Romans 12:1. In number we are told of all the sacrifices Israel was called to do just as regular worship not including all the times for sin or uncleanness or special occasions. So when Paul told the church in Rome they would have known the history of the sacrifices or if from a pagan background would know about putting animals and things on a alter for a god. We are what God is looking for today. As a living sacrifice we are placing ourselves in the hands of the Father and saying I’m yours today. For me this is a daily thing. Being a living sacrifice I may place myself on that alter in the morning but throughout the day I will start crawling off.
Prayer: Father you are so wonderful. I thank you for drawing me to you and giving me the opportunities to touch others. You oh Lord are my rock and my strength. I thank you for your provision and blessings you pour out on us. I thang you for the opportunity to be that sacrifice. I ask that you help me overcome the things that draw me to want to clime off the alter.
Scripture: Numbers 28:2, Command the people of Israel and say to them, 'My offering, my food for my food offerings, my pleasing aroma, you shall be careful to offer to me at its appointed time.'
Thoughts: Going through Numbers here and seeing all the offerings and sacrifices it reminded of the passage “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Romans 12:1. In number we are told of all the sacrifices Israel was called to do just as regular worship not including all the times for sin or uncleanness or special occasions. So when Paul told the church in Rome they would have known the history of the sacrifices or if from a pagan background would know about putting animals and things on a alter for a god. We are what God is looking for today. As a living sacrifice we are placing ourselves in the hands of the Father and saying I’m yours today. For me this is a daily thing. Being a living sacrifice I may place myself on that alter in the morning but throughout the day I will start crawling off.
Prayer: Father you are so wonderful. I thank you for drawing me to you and giving me the opportunities to touch others. You oh Lord are my rock and my strength. I thank you for your provision and blessings you pour out on us. I thang you for the opportunity to be that sacrifice. I ask that you help me overcome the things that draw me to want to clime off the alter.
Friday, April 12, 2019
April 12, 2019 Are you Jealous?!?!
Reading: Numbers 25-26 and 1 Corinthians 13
Scripture: Numbers 25:11, Phinehas the son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, has turned back my wrath from the people of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I did not consume the people of Israel in my jealousy.
Thoughts: God is a jealous God and does not wish us to go chasing after other things. Money and Lust are just two of the common things that get us to start getting off track even just a little. That little off course here may result of hundreds of miles down the road. Phinehas was jealous for God to the point of killing two people who were in the middle of sinning against God and against Israel. With is jealousy he turned back the wrath of God. We are to be jealous as well, not to the point of murder but to speak out god’s love and speak life into the world around us.
Prayer: Father you are Jealous for me and for this world, I Thank you that you pursued me and called me. I thank you for your provisions and blessings each day. As Phineuas had your righteous jealousy, give use the boldness and jealousy to speak up for you and to be willing to have that target put on us for your glory. I ask for your steadfast loving kindness to fill us and strengthen us.
Scripture: Numbers 25:11, Phinehas the son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, has turned back my wrath from the people of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I did not consume the people of Israel in my jealousy.
Thoughts: God is a jealous God and does not wish us to go chasing after other things. Money and Lust are just two of the common things that get us to start getting off track even just a little. That little off course here may result of hundreds of miles down the road. Phinehas was jealous for God to the point of killing two people who were in the middle of sinning against God and against Israel. With is jealousy he turned back the wrath of God. We are to be jealous as well, not to the point of murder but to speak out god’s love and speak life into the world around us.
Prayer: Father you are Jealous for me and for this world, I Thank you that you pursued me and called me. I thank you for your provisions and blessings each day. As Phineuas had your righteous jealousy, give use the boldness and jealousy to speak up for you and to be willing to have that target put on us for your glory. I ask for your steadfast loving kindness to fill us and strengthen us.
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