HUMBLE ENTRY

 

1 Corinthians 1:28,29

 

"He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things--and the things that are not--to nullify the things that are, so that no one could boast before Him." NIV

 

"And the base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and the things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence." KJV

 

It was God's plan to have His Son enter humanity in a lowly and humble way. The lesson to learn here is that royalty and riches in the Kingdom of God have nothing to do with material things.

Heavenly Father, we confess that we are a people who think of material things, not just necessities, but things for comfort, pleasure, and status. Forgive us for being selfish and worldly. Search our hearts and place a hunger for the things of God rather than the things of this world. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

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.

       

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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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TOO MUCH TO TELL

 

 

John 21:25

"Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written." NIV

"And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written." KJV

It's such an exciting thing to tell others about our wonderful experiences and travels. We can take pictures and tell of the events surrounding those pictures. We can recall the many things we did and the things we saw. However, we cannot reveal enough about the experiences to include every thing that took place. There is just too much to tell, to many things that took place. We try to hit the highlights, but all things were wonderful to us at the time we were there. The apostle John felt the same way about writing down the things he witnessed while walking with Jesus Christ. Someday we will know all the things our Lord did while here on earth. We will be amazed. But for now, we have all we need to know that Jesus Christ is Lord of all.

Heavenly Father, we give You praise and glory for the awesome God You are. We only have a glimpse at Your power and majesty. Help us to take time each day to enter into the quiet place with You so that we will know You better, until we see You face to face and know all things. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

       

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DON'T GET STUCK IN THE MUD AGAIN

 

 

Galatians 5:1

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, the, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." NIV

"Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage." KJV

Without the truth of the light of Christ, we are totally unaware that we are chained to sin, slaves of the evils of this world. Christ died to set us free to live holy lives that gives us clean hearts and peaceful minds. If we fail to keep our faith strong or let down our guard, the enemy will pull us back into the same chains of slavery.

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the sacrifice You made for us to be free from the strongholds of this world. Help us to stay alert and strong in faith so that we don't drift back into bondage. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

       

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ZEALOUS

Titus 2:14   ". . .who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works." NIV   ". . .who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." KJV   How would we respond to someone who pulled us from a burning vehicle seconds before it blew up, engulfed in flames? Would we simply and nonchalantly thank this person and go on our way? Would we offer money in payment for this heroic deed? Or would we be so grateful to this person that we would be eager, zealous to show our gratitude in some meaningful way? Jesus Christ not only saved us from eternal death, but He sacrificed His own life for ours. How much more zealous should we be in serving Him and doing the works He did when He was here on earth?   Heavenly Father, forgive us for becoming complacent in our Christian walk. Get us to the place where our hearts are stirred and the fires of our faith are reaching for the heavens. Let our works be zealous and reflect the gratitude we have for the sacrifice Christ made for us at the cross. In His name we pray, Amen.         ©2012 Daily Grace Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC drbobbijo@yahoo.com http://insidetheshrink-dailygrace.blogspot.com/ No Copyright Infringement Intended Personal Use Only

GOD ONLY

Job 12:13,14   To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his. What he tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man he imprisons cannot be released." NIV   "With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening." KJV   God has all wisdom to design and create perfectly, and all power and strength to bring it about without flaw. Anyone who believes he can bypass or escape from God is a fool. If God destroys something, it cannot be rebuilt without His will to do so. If a person is bound up or imprisoned, only God can set him free.   Heavenly Father, we recognize You as the great I AM who is all powerful, all knowing, and present everywhere. Help us to be more reverent of Your awesome grandeur and supremacy. Help us to decrease as You increase in our lives. We pray 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