Heavenly Father, I’m marveling today at how the current day scoffers sound so much like the religious leaders of Jesus’ time. The arrogance and division in their proffered theory regarding Jesus coming from Galilee showed their ignorance of Jonah’s roots from near Nazareth in Lower Galilee. The common people of the land were contemptible to … Read more
Almighty God, you are sovereign. There is no other god like you who goes out for the salvation of your beloved. Jesus, your beloved third of the everlasting trinity, came for our salvation in your perfect plan and timing. You also control the timing of his second coming. No one will scoff the signs then, … Read more
Lord Jesus, careful discernment is a thing. You made it so when you spoke to the religious leaders condemning you for healing on the Sabbath. They decided you were a sinner by appearances and they were righteous by appearances (Guzik) They had it backwards by appearances. We are not to judge by appearances, but by … Read more
Father God, you are the One True God who is above all. May I never seek my own glory. I seek to glorify you in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who … Read more
Are we still in this mode of timid silence, Lord? Do we hesitate to speak boldly of what you have done in our lives? Do we shrink back instead of stepping up? Are we so concerned of what others think of us that we forego our appointed time to speak? Let it not be so, … Read more
Lord, whom have I in heaven but you? I have believed. My spirit testifies with your Holy Spirit that you are the Holy One of God. Thank you for drawing me in your precious name, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “After this many of his disciples turned back and … Read more
My flesh gets in the way, Lord. My flesh is no help at all. This aging process constantly battles with my desire to hold my own. It will win one day as the circle of life revolves, and the outcome brings me into your presence. It truly is your Holy Spirit that gives life, abundant … Read more
Almighty, Loving Father, you are Yahweh. You are the God who sent manna from heaven to sustain your people in the desert. You are the God who sent streams of water from the rocks. You are the one who sent the Christ, God incarnate in human flesh, to become the sacrifice leading to eternal life. … Read more
Father in Heaven, thank you for calling me out of the darkness and into your marvelous light to be of your household. I am a child of God by the blood of Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. … Read more
Lord, may I but touch the hem of your garment. Forgive me. I struggled with knowing the Father’s will at the beginning of my walk with you, Lord, while all along it was written in your words. You said it outright, “The will of the Father is…” I just needed to read carefully. Thank you … Read more