The Resolution Blitz is prepared to bombard New Year's Day as plans to make one better seizes New Year's Eve. It's OK to plan, but wise people know we are not in control of the future. Go ahead. Make your plans but do it right.
James 4:13-15 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Our lives should be governed by four precious, powerful words: "If the Lord will..." We serve an all-powerful God who not only knows our future, but tailor makes it just for us. The Lord will help us with our resolutions if that's His will. Surrender to His will---His plan.
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Friday, December 30, 2016
The Lord Is My Buckler
Psalm 18:2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
What does the Lord mean to you? I agree with David. The Lord is the rock I cling to when troubled. He’s the fortress I run to for safety, and He has delivered me from evil time and again. When I’m weak, I find strength in Him.
David also says the Lord is my "buckler". What does that mean? Buckler means “shield”.
Sometimes He shields us from danger, stepping between us and the likes of a debris hurling tornado bent on destroying us.
Only in Heaven will we fully comprehend the times when God was our “buckler”--- when in His providence He steps between us and injury, harm or evil.
God is good. God is gracious.
What does the Lord mean to you? I agree with David. The Lord is the rock I cling to when troubled. He’s the fortress I run to for safety, and He has delivered me from evil time and again. When I’m weak, I find strength in Him.
David also says the Lord is my "buckler". What does that mean? Buckler means “shield”.
Sometimes He shields us from danger, stepping between us and the likes of a debris hurling tornado bent on destroying us.
Only in Heaven will we fully comprehend the times when God was our “buckler”--- when in His providence He steps between us and injury, harm or evil.
God is good. God is gracious.
Thursday, December 29, 2016
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
After being rejected, hated, mocked, imprisoned, and ignored; ----After seeing his beloved Jerusalem ransacked, desecrated and destroyed; ----After experiencing the horror of war, the brutality of the enemy and the pangs of hunger; Jeremiah stood in the rubble of the city midst dead bodies, praising God for His great unfailing faithfulness to His people.
Lamentations 3:22-23 It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
As you face the storms, trials and valleys of life, God will prove Himself to be steadfast and faithful. You can count on the Lord. Believe it.
Lamentations 3:22-23 It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
As you face the storms, trials and valleys of life, God will prove Himself to be steadfast and faithful. You can count on the Lord. Believe it.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
How To Be Content
Philippians 4:12-13 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 knew how to be content. He had needs. He snored, sneezed, scratched, and got cold and hungry.
We have needs---food, shelter, clothing, health or even peace of mind. God knows what they are, but He wants us to tell Him. He wants us to trust Him.
Whether directly or indirectly, God will meet our needs, maybe in unusual ways.
How to be content:
1. Rejoice in what we have.
2. Rejoice in our situation. It could be worse.
3. Realize our strength is in the Lord.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
The Apostle Paul knew how to be content. He had needs. He snored, sneezed, scratched, and got cold and hungry.
We have needs---food, shelter, clothing, health or even peace of mind. God knows what they are, but He wants us to tell Him. He wants us to trust Him.
Whether directly or indirectly, God will meet our needs, maybe in unusual ways.
How to be content:
1. Rejoice in what we have.
2. Rejoice in our situation. It could be worse.
3. Realize our strength is in the Lord.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
The Gospel Of Christ
Everything man looks for in religion---peace with God, acceptance by God, a right relationship with God, etc, are given to the believer when he or she receives the Gospel message. That’s a message worth sharing.
Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Salvation is for every one regardless of race, social standing, education, ability, wickedness, etc. Only the sin of unbelief will keep them from salvation.
Why would anyone be ashamed of a message as powerful, as profound, and needed as the Gospel? It’s a life-changing message.
Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Salvation is for every one regardless of race, social standing, education, ability, wickedness, etc. Only the sin of unbelief will keep them from salvation.
Why would anyone be ashamed of a message as powerful, as profound, and needed as the Gospel? It’s a life-changing message.
Monday, December 26, 2016
Believe
Something to think about as you store your festive Christmas décor for next year.
1. Be thankful that Jesus was born on earth to grow up and be our Savior, but don’t leave Him in the manger.
2. Be thankful that Jesus agonized on a bloody cross for your sins --- your salvation, but don’t leave Him on the cross.
3. Rejoice that He rose from the grave to give life everlasting to those who believe on Him. Worship Him.
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Have you believed on Jesus, by faith asked Him to save your soul, to come into your heart?
1. Be thankful that Jesus was born on earth to grow up and be our Savior, but don’t leave Him in the manger.
2. Be thankful that Jesus agonized on a bloody cross for your sins --- your salvation, but don’t leave Him on the cross.
3. Rejoice that He rose from the grave to give life everlasting to those who believe on Him. Worship Him.
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Have you believed on Jesus, by faith asked Him to save your soul, to come into your heart?
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