DAILY GRACE: time

A concise daily devotional developed to
encourage reading and understanding of God's Word.

"I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better." Ephesians 1:17 (NIV)

*In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C., Section 107, any copyrighted images in these messages are distributed under The Fair Use Act without profit or payment to those who have expressed an interest in receiving the information and are for non-profit research and are for non-profit research and education. No copyright infringement intended.

Showing posts with label time. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

WHAT TIME IS IT?

2 Peter 3:8

"But we do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord, one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." ESV

With God, there is no time as we know it. There is only eternity. He has orchestrated things to exalt Jesus Christ as King of the new heaven and earth for eternity. So, why do we continue to insist that God work on our time schedule? If we will just stop trying to fit Him into our time frame, we will be free to have joy and anticipation of the unfolding of His plan in His time.

Lord, forgive us for trying to put You into our concept of time and expecting You to answer our prayers when we want them answered. Remind us that You do not live by a clock such as we do, but that You watch Your eternal plan going forth into eternity just as You designed. In Your eternal name we pray, Amen.

Daily Grace

Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

http://insidetheshrink-dailygrace.blogspot.com/

No Copyright Infringement Intended

Personal Use Only

Friday, April 4, 2014

THE ECONOMICS OF WATCHING AND WALKING

Ephesians 5:15,16 "Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil." ESV

Who would disagree that we live in evil times? We are warned in God's Word that we are to stop living like we don't believe He is coming now! The time is coming when we will be persecuted for even showing a hint that we belong to Christ. If we take the opportunity to shine His light now, and stop playing around, we will be able to stand before Him with crowns to lay at His feet.

Heavenly Father, please make us aware of the crucial importance of shining Your light now, while we have the opportunity. Let us be found doing Your work when You come to get us. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.

Daily Grace

Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

http://insidetheshrink-dailygrace.blogspot.com/

No Copyright Infringement Intended

Personal Use Only

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

BEAUTIFUL PLAN

Ecclesiastes 3:11

"He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end." ESV

From our human view, we see things from a very limited understanding. Those things we see as harsh and devastating are a part of God's great plan that reveals the beauty of His love. When things appear to be very bad, remember, God will reveal something beautiful from it in time.

Heavenly Father, forgive us for complaining the way gets tough. Speak through our hearts that You have a plan and this will all make sense in Your time. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

Daily Grace

Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

http://insidetheshrink-dailygrace.blogspot.com/

No Copyright Infringement Intended

Personal Use Only

Friday, February 15, 2013

EVERYTHING IN ITS TIME

Ecclesiastes 3:4

"A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance." ESV

During our stay on earth there will be times when things in our lives will cause us to grieve and weep. Likewise, there will be times when life will bring us joy and laughter. God's love for us is not dependent on what we are going through here on earth. We are experiencing what all humans go through in this world, even as our Lord did. We can take heart with hope that the day is coming when there will be no more grieving and weeping.

Heavenly Father, we confess that at times when we are having troubles, and we are grieving and depressed, we feel You have forgotten us, no longer care, or have not heard us. We know this is not what Your Word tells us. Help us to understand that the bad and difficult things come to all of us just as the good things. You are always with us and watching out for us, ready to bring us to the place You have prepared for us in heaven. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

©2013

Daily Grace

Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

drbobbijo@yahoo.com

http://insidetheshrink-dailygrace.blogspot.com/

No Copyright Infringement Intended

Personal Use Only

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

HIS TIME NOT OURS

2 Peter 3:9

"The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."

NIV

"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." KJV

God is not confined to space and time. Neither does He move or act in our system of time. Unfortunately, we are confined to time and space. Because that's all we know, we expect Him to work and act within the boundary of our limits. Actually, God moves and acts from the unfolding of His eternal plan that gives you, me, and all who walk the earth, an opportunity to change our ways and commit our lives to Him. If we trust Him, how can we question the way He does things?

Heavenly Father, forgive us for expecting You to work things out in our time frames and in our ways. Help us to trust You and remember that You are working all things out for our good and Your glory. In Jesus' name, Amen.

©2012

Daily Grace

Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

drbobbijo@yahoo.com

http://insidetheshrink-dailygrace.blogspot.com/

No Copyright Infringement Intended

Personal Use Only

Saturday, September 29, 2012

WHEN IS IT TIME?

Ecclesiastes 3:1

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." NIV

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." KJV

We all know that our world's view is one of instant gratification, instant answers, instant closure. Technology is geared to develop faster processors, quicker communication, and instant knowledge. This is not God's way. It is our God who governs the right time for all things and how they will come about. We might have high speed Internet, but when we pray to the Lord for an answer to our situations, we wait on Him to work it out in His time and in His way, because it is His will and His good pleasure to make it perfect and to be glorified in it. When we allow our God to work things out in His time, we can know beyond a shadow of a doubt that it is right and it is perfect timing.

Heavenly Father, how weak we are that we pray for answers and say that we trust You for the answers, then we complain and become worrisome that the answer isn't here now. Help us to wait in quiet confidence that You have time for everything and a purpose for our waiting for it. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

drbobbijo@yahoo.com

http://insidetheshrink-dailygrace.blogspot.com/

No Copyright Infringement Intended

Personal Use Only

Monday, July 23, 2012

A TIME FOR ALL THINGS

Ecclesiastes 3:5

"A time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing." NIV

"A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing." KJV

Change is difficult. Even when things are not the way we want them to be or even if things are bad, we have a hard time making changes we need to make. We hang on to the familiar even when it is not in our best interest. God tells us there is a time for everything. If we pray for direction, remain open, and wait for His timing, He will let us know the time and way we need to change the things that need changing. It may be uncomfortable, but He will work it out. He will be glorified and we will be more like Him.

Heavenly Father, forgive us for holding on to things when they are not good for us. Forgive us for being too afraid or too uncomfortable to make changes in our lives. Help us to stand strong and do the things we need to do when it's time and trust You to be with us every step of the way. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

drbobbijo@yahoo.com

http://insidetheshrink-dailygrace.blogspot.com/

No Copyright Infringement Intended

Personal Use Only

Saturday, August 29, 2009

DAY OF REST

To keep the Lord's day holy, we are putting aside our own agendas and business to rest, refresh, and worship God who made us and loves us. This day of the week is not for business as usual in our work lives nor in our personal lives. How do you spend the Sabbath day?

Read Exodus 20:8

"Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy." (NIV)

"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy." (KJV)

Daily Grace
Bobbi Craigmyle
drbobbijo@yahoo.com
No Copyright Infringement Intended
Personal Use Only