Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
When we walk in the valley it will do us well to remember a few truths that are easily forgotten.
God's ways are not our ways, so we will never figure Him out. On our own we can produce nothing, so we must trust Him for everything. This doesn't mean we’re to sit down and do nothing. We are to seek the Lord's will, then actively pursue it until God gives us something else to do.
We can accomplish nothing through worry. Too often we worry about things we can’t change. What we worry about seldom happens. Trust is the only option we have that will carry us out of the valley.
Trust and obey.
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Friday, April 15, 2016
God Is Faithful
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
Whatever happens to you, the Lord can be trusted to stand by this and all of His promises.
Let us rejoice in His faithfulness so that He is glorified in our praise of Him! Let us rest in His faithfulness so that we are delivered from the cares of this life! Let us report His faithfulness so that others may come to know Him too!
Whatever happens to you, the Lord can be trusted to stand by this and all of His promises.
- He will save you if you come to Jesus.
- He will keep you and take you to Heaven when this life is over.
- He will hear you when you call on Him.
- He will meet your needs.
- He will give you grace sufficient for every trial.
- He will give you peace in every circumstance.
- He will walk with you every step of the way to glory.
Let us rejoice in His faithfulness so that He is glorified in our praise of Him! Let us rest in His faithfulness so that we are delivered from the cares of this life! Let us report His faithfulness so that others may come to know Him too!
Thursday, April 14, 2016
I Can Through Christ
Philippians 4:11-13 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
The Apostle Paul is quick to let his friends know that he isn’t complaining. His happiness doesn’t depend on circumstances or things.
Most of us have learned how to “be abased” because when difficulties come we run to the Lord. But few have learned how “to abound”. Prosperity has done more damage to believers than has adversity.
Through trial and testing, Paul found the wonderful secret of contentment. It was the power of Christ within him. Unless we draw on the deep resources of God by faith, we fail against the pressures of life.
"I can through Christ” was Paul’s motto, and it can be our motto. We have adequate power within that’s needed for the demands of life. We only need to release it by faith.
The Apostle Paul is quick to let his friends know that he isn’t complaining. His happiness doesn’t depend on circumstances or things.
Most of us have learned how to “be abased” because when difficulties come we run to the Lord. But few have learned how “to abound”. Prosperity has done more damage to believers than has adversity.
Through trial and testing, Paul found the wonderful secret of contentment. It was the power of Christ within him. Unless we draw on the deep resources of God by faith, we fail against the pressures of life.
"I can through Christ” was Paul’s motto, and it can be our motto. We have adequate power within that’s needed for the demands of life. We only need to release it by faith.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Loving Like Jesus
1 John 3:16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
If you want to see what love will do, look no farther than Calvary. Christian love involves sacrifice and service. Christ didn’t simply talk about His love. He died to prove it. Jesus wasn’t killed as a martyr, He willingly laid down His life.
God doesn't ask us to lay down our lives, He simply asks us to help a brother in need.
Genuine love knows no boundaries and no conditions. It’s freely given and asks nothing in return. We show our love for Jesus when we show our love for others. If we want to be all that He has saved us to be, we must learn to love like Jesus.
If you want to see what love will do, look no farther than Calvary. Christian love involves sacrifice and service. Christ didn’t simply talk about His love. He died to prove it. Jesus wasn’t killed as a martyr, He willingly laid down His life.
God doesn't ask us to lay down our lives, He simply asks us to help a brother in need.
Genuine love knows no boundaries and no conditions. It’s freely given and asks nothing in return. We show our love for Jesus when we show our love for others. If we want to be all that He has saved us to be, we must learn to love like Jesus.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Worthy Of Praise
Psalm 113:3-4 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
Our Lord Is extraordinary. It‘s amazing that a God like ours would even condescend to look into the things that take place upon the earth. Yet, His eye is on the sparrow and the very hairs of our heads are numbered. Surely, His glory makes Him worthy of praise.
The Lord found us in the junkyard of humanity, but when we believed we were salvaged by a gracious God. He changed our description and our destiny. His glory and His grace makes Him worthy of praise.
Where are the dead and forgotten gods of Egypt, Greece and Rome? Where are the deities of ancient Europe, that our ancestors bowed before? They are an ash heap of forgetfulness. There is none like our Lord. He is beyond comprehension.
When the nations are gone and the saints fill Heaven, that lofty place will ring with praises for our Lord and Savior..
Our Lord Is extraordinary. It‘s amazing that a God like ours would even condescend to look into the things that take place upon the earth. Yet, His eye is on the sparrow and the very hairs of our heads are numbered. Surely, His glory makes Him worthy of praise.
The Lord found us in the junkyard of humanity, but when we believed we were salvaged by a gracious God. He changed our description and our destiny. His glory and His grace makes Him worthy of praise.
Where are the dead and forgotten gods of Egypt, Greece and Rome? Where are the deities of ancient Europe, that our ancestors bowed before? They are an ash heap of forgetfulness. There is none like our Lord. He is beyond comprehension.
When the nations are gone and the saints fill Heaven, that lofty place will ring with praises for our Lord and Savior..
Monday, April 11, 2016
Pray Without Ceasing
1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
To pray “always” means that we live in a constant awareness of God and His presence, that the soul is ever reaching up toward God.
When we are tempted we call on Him for help. When we see sin and wickedness, we call on Him to work in the situation to make it right and to work it out for His glory.
When we see something beautiful, we give thanks to God. When we enter a time of trouble we look to God for help and deliverance. When we weep we lean on God for support.
When we are happy we lift our hearts to God in thanksgiving.
We should pray for the needs of others and trust the Lord for our own needs. He has already committed Himself to take care of us.
To pray “always” means that we live in a constant awareness of God and His presence, that the soul is ever reaching up toward God.
When we are tempted we call on Him for help. When we see sin and wickedness, we call on Him to work in the situation to make it right and to work it out for His glory.
When we see something beautiful, we give thanks to God. When we enter a time of trouble we look to God for help and deliverance. When we weep we lean on God for support.
When we are happy we lift our hearts to God in thanksgiving.
We should pray for the needs of others and trust the Lord for our own needs. He has already committed Himself to take care of us.
Sunday, April 10, 2016
The Race Of This Life
Hebrews 12:1,2 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us , and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
"The race that is set before us" indicates each believer has their own unique race to run in this life. I can't run yours and you can't run mine. If I watch your race I’m liable to become discouraged because I’m not doing as well or I might try to run in your lane and stumble over pride if I think I’m doing better than you.
The only way any of us can run well is to keep our eyes on Jesus. He’s the race Judge, the Author and the Finisher of the race of life. He gives out rewards at the end.
As we run this race, take courage that when the Lord is your running mate you have nothing to fear, "What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?", Rom. 8:31.
"The race that is set before us" indicates each believer has their own unique race to run in this life. I can't run yours and you can't run mine. If I watch your race I’m liable to become discouraged because I’m not doing as well or I might try to run in your lane and stumble over pride if I think I’m doing better than you.
The only way any of us can run well is to keep our eyes on Jesus. He’s the race Judge, the Author and the Finisher of the race of life. He gives out rewards at the end.
As we run this race, take courage that when the Lord is your running mate you have nothing to fear, "What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?", Rom. 8:31.
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