10.5.16
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American Standard Version
“My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from Him.”
I would like to also share from Psalm 116. The psalmist begins the chapter by exclaiming, “I love the Lord, for He heard my voice…” He proceeded to say that he knew God’s ear was toward him and then he said, “I will call on Him as long as I live!”
for the Lord has been good to you.
For you, Lord, have delivered me from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.”
10.4.16
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Psalm 32:8 (ERV)
The Lord desires that we have Him guide us in every aspect of our lives. Today our focus is going to be on how we treat people around us. God loves to help us with the everyday things of this life. The tiniest concerns of our lives is big to Him, and He has proclaimed that He is our Guide and He is our Helper!
Matthew 7:3-5 (ERV)
10.3.16
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Psalm 119:130-142 The Voice
“When Your words are unveiled, light shines forth;
they bring understanding to the simple.
My desire for Your commands
left me waiting, open-mouthed and panting.
Acknowledge me and show me Your grace
as is Your habit toward all those who love Your name.
Guide my steps in the ways of Your word,
and do not let any sin control me.
Rescue me from the torment of my human oppressors
so that I may live according Your decrees.
Let Your face shine upon Your servant,
and help me to learn what You require.
My eyes shed rivers of tears
whenever people fail to keep Your teaching.
You are good and just, O Eternal One,
and Your rulings are right.
You have set out Your decrees in justice,
and they can be trusted.
I AM OVERWHELMED BY MY PASSION
because my enemies have forgotten Your words.”
Do you have such a passion in your heart today for God’s Word? Have you ever thought how you would live without it? I remember the movie about the precious saint Corrie Ten Boom entitled “The Hiding Place.” They had such love for the Word of God that they were determined to take the risk and sneak their little Bible in with them to the concentration camp that they were being taken to. It was amazing to see them pray before they hid it under her coat, and miraculously the beautiful little Bible made its way past the darkness and evil of that place. You see, she and her sister were passionate about a loving God and His Word. They well understood that all they needed would come from His love and provision of His holy Word.
10.2.16
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No, our love must be real.
We must show our love by the things we do.
That’s how we know we belong to the way of truth.”
9.30.16
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9.29.16
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9.28.16
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9.27.16
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I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord, and
Across the sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand;
One belonged to me, and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of my life flashed before us,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that many times along the path of my life,
There was only one set of footprints.
I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in my life
This really bothered me, and I questioned the Lord about it.
“Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,
You would walk with me all the way;
But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life,
There is only one set of footprints.
I don’t understand why in times when I
needed you the most, you should leave me.
The Lord replied, “My precious, precious
child. I love you, and I would never,
never leave you during your times of
trial and suffering.
When you saw only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried you.”
9.26.16
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27 And who of you by worrying can add one [a]hour to [the length of] his life? 28 And why are you worried about clothes? See how the lilies and wildflowers of the field grow; they do not labor nor do they spin [wool to make clothing], 29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory and splendor dressed himself like one of these.
Think about it…. When you need wisdom…The Lord will provide. When you need strength…The Lord will provide. When you need direction…The Lord will provide. Think of the many times He provided before you even took the time to ask. God is good all the time…all the time God is good, and He knows all that you need!
9.25.16
by Dona Hake
We have all encountered those days in which our patience has run thin. In the book of James he wrote and exhorted us in the importance of allowing patience to have it’s perfect work. I used to wonder how James could write and tell us to “Count it all joy when you fall into various tests and trials…” It can be hard to be joyful and to be patient when the heat of life is turned up. The truth is though that we find out what we are made up in the midst of pressures that this life brings.
James 1:2-4 The Voice
“Don’t run from tests and hardships, brothers and sisters. As difficult as they are, you will ultimately find joy in them; if you embrace them, your faith will blossom under pressure and teach you true patience as you endure. And true patience brought on by endurance will equip you to complete the long journey and cross the finish line—mature, complete, and wanting nothing. “
Those things that actually test our patience are the things that have the capability to help us blossom in our faith and the fruit of patience within us. This scripture in James reminds us to thank God that our faith can blossom even under the pressures that may seem unpleasant. He will be faithful to teach us His true patience in those trying times that we can cross the finish line of victory! So today I encourage you to be patient in all things. May I leave you with the little definition of patience that I share with my little Granddaughters. Patience is waiting with a happy heart!
This is a good way of teaching the kids to forgive each other(Matt. 5:7). I like the power of this gentle scripture and lesson… Thanks!!
thank you Lisa for sharing. I am blessed that this was a blessing to you!
Ralph &I are really enjoying your devotional together.
So glad this is blessing you both!
Oh, what a wonderful reminder! I want to break the magnifing glass of worry and trust God for each step I take.
It is interesting Selena how the more we worry the bigger and more magnified things get in our minds. Oh how important it is to trust our God for the smallest of things! Thank you for sharing!