LET THEM HAVE IT!!!

 

Nahum 1:3

 

"The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet." ESV 

 

Why does God allow evil people to flourish and enjoy their evil ways, especially those who defy the ways of God? The Lord is not impatient like we are. When the time is right, and His timing is perfect, He will bring justice and vengeance like a swirling hurricane that destroys everything in its' path. All we have to do is pray, wait, and watch with Him.

 

Jesus, forgive us for becoming impatient and taking it on ourselves to get vengeance on those who do evil to us and those we love. Forgive us for wanting them to get what they deserve right now. Help us remember that You were patient with us and did not destroy us when we were still sinners. We believe by faith that You will take care of all these evil people and their evil ways in Your time. In Your name, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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THE LAWS OF GOD ARE WHERE?

 

Psalm 19:7

 

"The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple." ESV 

 

If we are totally free in Christ, why do we need laws and statutes? Since Jesus Christ died on the cross, and rose again, washing away our sins, the only laws we have are those written on our hearts. They follow the perfect love of God and help us to be like Him and to be separate from the world. If we follow the law of love, we will not break any other law.

 

Lord Jesus, thank You for writing Your law on our hearts so that we can live freely in Your love and thereby keep all laws. Keep us sensitive to Your Holy Spirit, so that we will live each day, separate from the world, yet living witnesses of Your love. In Your name we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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WIMPY SPIRITED PEOPLE

 

Ephesians 6:10

 

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might." ESV 

 

If we don't keep our bodies strong by physical exertion and healthy habits, we will be weak and fail the test of physical strength when it presents itself. Likewise, if we don't stay strong spiritually by prayer, study of His Word, and fellowship with believers, we will fail the test of spiritual faith that we will surely need at any given moment. Worse yet, we will be trampled over, deceived, and eternally defeated. His living power keeps our spirits strong. He tells us to be strong. The responsibility is ours.

 

Lord Jesus, forgive us for failing to stay strong in our spirits. Help us to be sensitive to those opportunities You provide to us that will strengthen us. Discipline us so that we will be found strong and walking in Your power when You return. In Your name we pray, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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SHALLOW READING, DEEP STUDYING

 

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 

 

We are well aware there is a difference between reading and studying. When it comes to the Holy Bible, God's Word, it is well that we take time to read several verses or a chapter on a regular basis. In doing so, we are exhorted to "study" the Word. That takes much more than simply reading it and then going off on our own way. It means we will dig deep to find other scriptures that are similar, identifying patterns and themes of the way God works. We will pray that the Holy Spirit will bring the words alive in our hearts. We will meditate on the words. We do not study the scriptures because they will save us. We study the scriptures because they teach us who God is and they lead us to Him.

Jesus, forgive us when we hurry through our day, quickly reading through the verses for the day. Help us to discipline ourselves, taking time to study and meditate on Your words that give us wisdom and bring us closer to You. In Your name we pray, Amen.

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THAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE

 

John 11:40

 

"Jesus said to her, 'Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?'" ESV 

 

Faith is a difficult thing. While we have all been given a measure of faith, it is contrary to our common sense. Common sense is human logical thinking that works on the premise that things can be explained and understood by the human mind. On the other hand, faith is total and unwavering trust in the unseen God. We can only know and witness His glory by faith. We will miss His great and glorious workings if we try to explain Him with our common sense.

 

Jesus, forgive us for relying on our common sense to try and understand Your working and Your ways. Help us to use the faith You have given to us and to increase our faith by study of Your Word. We ask in Your precious name, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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GROWN UP WATCHING

 

Matthew 26:40

 

"And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, 'So, could you not watch with me one hour?'" ESV 

 

When we first become believers in Jesus Christ, we are like little babies and are quite self-centered. We are pretty aware of what we need from Him and what He is doing in our lives. We get used to the Lord watching over us. That is what He does and will always do. But, as we grow up spiritually, we come to realize Jesus Christ is asking us watch with Him. He desires that we see things through His eyes and to be aware of His working all around us and in others. Are we still focused on Him watching over us, or are we becoming more mature, watching with Him?

 

Lord Jesus, we stand in need of Your grace to be able to watch with You. Our human nature keeps us focused on our own needs and that You are watching over us. Help us grow and mature so that we can watch with You. In Your precious name we pray, Amen.

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WHERE IS THAT WATER GOING?

 

John 7:38

 

"Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'" ESV 

 

If we understand the nature of streams, we know it is virtually impossible to know all the places the flowing water touches. It passes along snags and reroutes itself. It collects at some barrier and overflows around it. The Lord tells us that our faith in Him will be like streams, flowing out of us, and we will have no idea the places it will reach. Just because we can't see where it is flowing and spreading doesn't mean it isn't reaching places only known to Him. On that day, when we stand before Him, we will see the mighty work God has done through our faith.

 

Lord Jesus, help us to realize the miracle of faith You have given to each of us. Help us to remember that our faith not only affects our relationship with You, but our faith affects lives and circumstances we know nothing about. In Your name we pray, Amen.

 

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