SURE THING

 

Romans 10:11

 

"For the Scripture says, 'Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.'" ESV 

 

There will never be a person on this earth who puts his faith in Jesus Christ and at the end of his life hears the Lord say, "Sorry, but you just didn't do enough." No true child of God will be disappointed.

 

Lord, we thank You that we will never be disappointed in Your or Your promises. Even if we are ridiculed by the world, we stand on Your promise of eternal life. In Your name we pray, Amen.

 

 

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WITHERED WORLD, ETERNAL WORD

 

Isaiah 40:8

 

"The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever." ESV 

 

We, too, like the flowers will wither and fade away. All created things are temporary, but are useful in time and space. God is eternal. His Word is eternal. All that He spoke, and all that He promised will come to be. All the things of this world will be no more. But we will not weep, because perfection, completeness is waiting for us in eternity with Him.

 

Lord, help us to remember that our own agendas and possessions are but fleeting blooms that wilt and wither after a short time. We magnify You Lord, that You never change and Your Word is forever and ever. In Your great name we pray, Amen.

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WAIT WAIT WAIT

 

Psalm 130:5

 

"I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope." ESV 

 

Patience is a spiritual product we choose by faith. It is so much easier to wait when we know God isn't going to disappoint us. But, everyday our faith is tested. Waiting with true faith will keep us on solid ground, enduring under the heaviest burdens and trials. If we can just remember how long the Lord waited for us, we will gladly wait patiently for Him.

 

Lord, forgive us for not exercising the measure of faith You have given us, so that we will be able to wait patiently for You to act on our behalf. Help us to stand strong in our faith so that nothing in this world can cause us to waiver and lose hope. Thank You for hearing us. In Your name, Amen.

 

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CHOKING OUT OUR TIME WITH GOD

 

Matthew 13:22

 

"As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful." ESV 

 

Are there things in our lives squeezing our time for personal communion with our Lord? Our days seem to be filled with things going on that take up our time and before we realize it, the day is done. How many times did we read from the Word this week? Have we spend thoughtful time praying? Are the cares of this life choking out our personal relationship with the Lord? We want to be ready for Him when He comes for us. Let's prioritize our time by putting our time with Him first.

 

Lord, we can't use the excuse that we live in such a busy world that we have no time for You. Forgive us for getting so caught up in the cares of this world. Help us to make it our primary goal each day to spend time with You. Our lives depend on it and You are so worthy. In Your great name we pray, Amen.

 

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LIVING THE WORD

 

Matthew 7:24

 

"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock." ESV 

 

Do we truly realize how critical it is to know the words of Jesus Christ and to understand His words are the key to standing steadfast in the most turbulent times of our lives? Jesus told us we are not only to listen to them, but live in them so that they become part of us. Then we will have His strength to stand victoriously when the storms of life come.

 

Lord Jesus, forgive us for not taking Your words to heart and failing to live them day to day. We pray for earnest desire to know Your words and to put them into practice. In Your name, Amen.

 

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WALKING RIGHT

 

Psalm 119:9

 

"How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word." ESV 

 

 

The world is dense and intense with ungodliness and tragedy. We are so accustomed to the things that go on around us, it seems we don't give much thought to it anymore. As a result, we have become complacent, impure, and tainted with particles big and small of this world's ways. How can we keep this from happening to us and get on the right track? We are to make sure we are studying God's Word and walking in It's precepts.

 

Heavenly Father, please forgive us for getting distracted by this world and for allowing impurity to enter into our lives. Put a burning desire in us to study Your Word and apply it to every part of our being. We ask this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

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ARE YOU SHALLOW?

 

Luke 8:13

 

"And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away." ESV

 

Saving faith in Christ is so much more than giving mental agreement to a belief. Giving a mental assent is much the same as having good intentions, or as though seeds were planted on rocky soil. When that kind of faith is tested it doesn't last long, it washes away quickly. To be good soil, ready to receive salvation through faith in Christ, we will be drawn by the Holy Spirit with open hearts, ready to receive Him deep into our very hearts.

 

Heavenly Father, we pray for ourselves and for others, that we will be good soil, drawn by Your Holy Spirit, with open hearts to receive the salvation with which You paid such an unimaginable price. Remove the rocks from the hearts of people who need Your salvation. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, Amen.

 

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THE LION DOESN'T SLEEP TONIGHT!

 

Amos 3:8

 

"The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken; who can but prophesy?" ESV

 

If we were leisurely walking down a country road and a lion suddenly appeared from the bushes with a loud roar, wouldn't we automatically respond with fear and a strong motivation to move? When God, the Almighty One, who created the lion, speaks to us, how strong of a reaction, how motivated are we to move in obedience? Our response to the Word of God is an indicator of our spiritual condition.

 

Heavenly Father, we ask You to restore to us discerning, committed hearts that are ready to hear and respond to Your Word. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

 

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THEY TOLD US EVERYTHING ABOUT HIM

 

 

Luke 24:44

 

Then He said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled." ESV

 

The Old Testament was written over a period of 1000 years and written hundreds of years before Christ came to earth as a man. It contains hundreds of prophesies concerning the coming Messiah, all of which were fulfilled by Jesus Christ.

 

Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your Word that reveals Truth and gives us blessed assurance that You made the way for us to reconciled to You through Jesus Christ. In His name we pray, Amen.

 

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WHATEVER

 

Colossians 3:17

 

"And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." ESV

 

Remember, everything we say, think, and do is doing it directly to the Lord. Knowing this, we strive to honor Him in all ways. And, we are thankful to Him for giving us the grace and strength to be able to honor Him this way.

 

Heavenly Father, guard our hearts and minds so that all we think, say, and do brings glory to Your name. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

 

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TRUTH IN SKILLED HANDS

 

 

2 Timothy 2:15

"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth." ESV

How can we rightly handle the Word of Truth? Being sensitive to the Holy Spirit is the starting point. Then it's just like becoming skilled with anything else. We make ourselves so familiar with the Word that it becomes a part of us. We read and study and pray over and over, day by day. Then just like a finely tuned instrument, we can stand before God, approved and ready to work in the harvest.

Heavenly Father, we bow in humility that we don't read and study the Word like we should. Give us an unquenchable hunger for Your Word so that we will be equipped to use the Word in our lives and teach others to do the same. We pray in Jesus name, Amen.

         

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CHOKING ON WORRY

 

 

Matthew 13:22

"As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful." ESV

When unbelievers hear the Gospel, the evil one stands ready to keep it from taking root and becoming productive. This happens to Christians more often than we think. We know the Word, but when a serious problem comes our way, we focus on the problem and choke out the Word that brings us faith and courage. Worrying and fretting only chokes the precious Word of God in us and allows us to be fearful and overwhelmed. If we do as the Bible tells us and we hide the Word in our hearts, we will not be overtaken by our problems.

Heavenly Father, forgive us allowing our problems to choke out the Word in our hearts. Help us to hide Your Word in our hearts where we will be ready for trying times and will not choke on worry and fear. We ask in Jesus' name, Amen.

         

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WHAT'S THE WORD?

 

 

2 Peter 1:20,21

"Know this first of all that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." ESV

So many skeptics of the Bible use the reasoning that it is merely words written by men and what they believe. That same reasoning was used back in the time of the Apostle's. How can those who are not spiritually alive ever understand the things of the Spirit? How can they understand that the Holy Spirit works and speaks through human beings who are faithful and open to Him? We know that the Word of God is inspired by Him and Him alone. Those who wrote down the words, wrote what the Holy Spirit told them to write. From the world's view, that sounds foolish doesn't it? However, from the eyes of those with the light of Christ, the truth of God's Word is more real than this page displayed before our eyes.

Heavenly Father, how we thank You for Your Word given to us through men inspired by Your Holy Spirit. While it is foolish to those in darkness, we revel in the Light Your Word gives us to know You and to walk in this world victoriously. In Jesus' name, Amen.

         

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HUNGER FOR THE WORD

 

 

1 Peter 2:2

"Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation." ESV

How do you know when a newborn baby is in need of being fed? The baby is putting all of it's energy and strength into crying, thrashing it's little arms and legs, and audibly exercising it's little lungs. Without being fed, the little baby will never grow and mature into a healthy adult. It is the same for us as Christians. If we want to become healthy, mature Christians, we will put all our energies and strength to take in the spiritual milk of God's Word.

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that we have not put our all into seeking Your Word. Forgive us for allowing the business of this world to choke out our eagerness and time to get into the Word so that we will grow spiritually. Help us to hunger and move to get into the things of God so that we will grow and become more like Christ. In His name we pray, Amen.

        

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ETERNAL WORD ETERNAL CREATOR

 

 

John 1:1

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." ESV

In the beginning of time, Christ already was. He was with eternal God. In fact, He is God. God has created everything that has ever existed or ever will exist. No one can create but God. Man can only use whatever already exists to put together something in a combination that has never before existed in that combination. Rich food for thought.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word, and for being the eternal Creator of all things. Help us to see the world through humble eyes and hearts as we experience Your awesome creation. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

        

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THE LIGHT IS!

 

 

Genesis 1:3

"And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light." NIV

"And God said, Let there be light; and there was light." KJV

When God spoke those first words, the words obeyed Him and what He said came into being. We know from the Bible, God's Holy Word, that His Word is eternal. The light continues to "be" all the way into eternity. God always has a purpose and when He spoke the light into existence, He was introducing creation to His Son, Jesus Christ, the Light of the World. From the time those words were first spoken until the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, this Light was a mystery. But now, we can know this Light through faith in Him, the Light that shines out of darkness.

Heavenly Father, we glorify You and honor You as the Creator of all things. Your Word is eternal and true. Thank You for revealing the mystery of the One True Light. Help us to walk in the Light and turn from all darkness. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

       

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UNFOLDING

 

 

Psalm 119:130

"The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple." NIV

"The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple." KJV

When we unfold a tablecloth, we take each fold and open it up. Layer after layer, we carefully lay each layer out flat until the whole piece of cloth is opened and the shape and pattern are revealed. Are we this careful when we read the Word of God, when we listen to the Word of God? Or do we just look at a compact square of folded cloth, that unless it is unfolded, it cannot be used. If we go inside of the words God has given us to grow and mature, we will find precious treasures of God's knowledge and wisdom. He longs for us to hunger for His Word.

Heavenly Father, forgive us for taking the Word of God for granted. Forgive us for failing to get into Your Word on a regular basis or even neglecting it. Put a burning hunger in our hearts to unfold and enter in to Your Word. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit so we will have the light of understanding and we will grow in Christ. In His name we pray, Amen.

       

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IT'S REALLY GOT A HOLD ON US

 

Romans 7:25

"Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God's law, but in my sinful nature, a slave to the law of sin." NIV

"I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin." KJV

Do we really grasp the captivity of sin that Christ freed us from by His death and resurrection? We are free to make a conscious decision to live the way our Lord intends for us to live. We no longer have to be enslaved by temptation and ungodly ways. When we get our minds off God, it is natural for us to fall back into our old fleshly ways. If we commit ourselves to engulf ourselves in communion with God and His Word, we will stay safely in the freedom for which Christ paid such a precious price.

Heavenly Father, how we praise You that You sent Your Son to set us free from our own fleshly natures and from the grasp of Satan. Give us more hunger for Your Word and to spend time in quiet communion with You so that we will not fall back into our old natures. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

           

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