But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. John 14:26
When a problem or hurdle comes in to our life, the first thing we do is roll up our sleeves and think we have to solve them by our self. According to this verse, this is not true. For Jesus said when He leaves that the Father will send a...what? Will He bring an onlooker...a cheerleader..No! Jesus said that the Holy Spirit will be our Helper!
Before tackling that big problem...or huge hurdle, take a moment and pray. Although you may not know what to pray, the Helper will help. Need inspiration or an answer? Allow the Spirit to guide you. The Helper is here to help in Jesus name. Amen!
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Morning Inception: Foot Loose
for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. -Proverbs 3:26
Climbing the side of a mountain can be a scary adventure, even for a veteran climber. All sorts of unforeseen accidents can happen such as strong winds, sudden weather changes, or fallen rocks. What can make these unexpected incidents seem safer is for the climber to use ropes as he climbs. This way, even the veteran climber has a safety net.
God is our rope for those unexpected accidents that can happen. Having the Word in our heart can help to give us confidence through any challenge and strong footing on those slippery slopes. Amen!
Climbing the side of a mountain can be a scary adventure, even for a veteran climber. All sorts of unforeseen accidents can happen such as strong winds, sudden weather changes, or fallen rocks. What can make these unexpected incidents seem safer is for the climber to use ropes as he climbs. This way, even the veteran climber has a safety net.
God is our rope for those unexpected accidents that can happen. Having the Word in our heart can help to give us confidence through any challenge and strong footing on those slippery slopes. Amen!
Night Etching: God of My Life
By day the Lord commands His steadfast love, and at night His song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. -Psalm 42:8
He is called the God of our life for He is with us day and night. During the day, the psalmist writes, that He commands His steadfast love. The day is when we are most active whether we are working or studying or travelling or taking care of the children. This is the time when are energies are most exerted. This is the time the Lord commands His steadfast love. A steady dose of the love that strengthens and encourages us to complete our daily duties.
At night, the psalmist continues, is the time that His song is with us. This is the time of the day where we rest and reflect. His song is all the times He was with us today.
And our part is a prayer to the God who gives and sustains our life. Amen!
He is called the God of our life for He is with us day and night. During the day, the psalmist writes, that He commands His steadfast love. The day is when we are most active whether we are working or studying or travelling or taking care of the children. This is the time when are energies are most exerted. This is the time the Lord commands His steadfast love. A steady dose of the love that strengthens and encourages us to complete our daily duties.
At night, the psalmist continues, is the time that His song is with us. This is the time of the day where we rest and reflect. His song is all the times He was with us today.
And our part is a prayer to the God who gives and sustains our life. Amen!
Mid-day Thought: We Know Him
If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him. -John 14:7
This is the verse after the disciple Thomas says to Jesus, "Lord, we do not know where You are going. How can we know the way?" Then Jesus told Thomas and the others that He is the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. Jesus also told them that He was the only way to the Father.
Many times we are like the disciples, who spent three years in ministry with Jesus. We are afraid to trust our heart to God. In this verse, Jesus tells Thomas that if He has seen Me that He has seen the Father. He wants Thomas to trust His heart and His whole self to Jesus, and carry on His work.
We must trust our hearts and our whole selves to His Spirit who was left behind to help us. Don't be afraid, but be of good courage. Trust in Him. Amen!
This is the verse after the disciple Thomas says to Jesus, "Lord, we do not know where You are going. How can we know the way?" Then Jesus told Thomas and the others that He is the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. Jesus also told them that He was the only way to the Father.
Many times we are like the disciples, who spent three years in ministry with Jesus. We are afraid to trust our heart to God. In this verse, Jesus tells Thomas that if He has seen Me that He has seen the Father. He wants Thomas to trust His heart and His whole self to Jesus, and carry on His work.
We must trust our hearts and our whole selves to His Spirit who was left behind to help us. Don't be afraid, but be of good courage. Trust in Him. Amen!
Morning Inception: True Word
Every Word of God proves true; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. -Proverbs 30:5
This day will be loaded with bombardments of fiery darts from the evil one, the world, and our selfish desires. If we go without protection, we will be hurt quickly and often. Our day will begin and end dreadfully without protection.
But once we load up and be ready to be truthful and compassionate and patient, our shield is ready to deflect. May those who try and attack us feel our love as we take refuge in Him. Amen!
This day will be loaded with bombardments of fiery darts from the evil one, the world, and our selfish desires. If we go without protection, we will be hurt quickly and often. Our day will begin and end dreadfully without protection.
But once we load up and be ready to be truthful and compassionate and patient, our shield is ready to deflect. May those who try and attack us feel our love as we take refuge in Him. Amen!
Night Etching: Sheep Astray
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. -Isaiah 53:6
Jehovah-Rohi means ,"the Lord my shepherd." A sheep is a very misguided animal. All the sheep does is basically feed all day by either eating the grass or regurgitating the grass eaten. The sheep does not pay attention to where it grazes and can literally fall off the side of a cliff.
We are no different than sheep. If we go our own way, instead of the Lord's, our lives can end in tragedy.
God is a fair judge and not following His ways, breaking His law, amounts to the punishment of death. But God has allowed His Son to take on all our sins, so that we may live. Thank You, Jesus! Amen!
Jehovah-Rohi means ,"the Lord my shepherd." A sheep is a very misguided animal. All the sheep does is basically feed all day by either eating the grass or regurgitating the grass eaten. The sheep does not pay attention to where it grazes and can literally fall off the side of a cliff.
We are no different than sheep. If we go our own way, instead of the Lord's, our lives can end in tragedy.
God is a fair judge and not following His ways, breaking His law, amounts to the punishment of death. But God has allowed His Son to take on all our sins, so that we may live. Thank You, Jesus! Amen!
Mid-day Thought: Through Faith
Whom God put forward as a propitiation by His blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in His divine forbearance He had passed over former sins. -Romans 3:25
Propitiate means to win or gain favor of someone by doing something that pleases them. There is nothing that we can do that can please God except to have faith in His Son Jesus. By the law we were shown to be sinners because we could not but sin.
But Jesus came down, died on the Cross a spotless Lamb. God sent His Son as that act that pleased Him so that we could gain favor with Him. We must just believe in Him. Amazing! Amen!
Propitiate means to win or gain favor of someone by doing something that pleases them. There is nothing that we can do that can please God except to have faith in His Son Jesus. By the law we were shown to be sinners because we could not but sin.
But Jesus came down, died on the Cross a spotless Lamb. God sent His Son as that act that pleased Him so that we could gain favor with Him. We must just believe in Him. Amazing! Amen!
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