Those That Reject Him

Luke 19:11-15
11While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. 12He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. 13So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas.^[a]'Put this money to work,' he said, 'until I come back.'

14"But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, 'We don't want this man to be our king.'

15"He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it.

Here the people of the nation were revolting against their new king. Jesus gave this story to the people in Jerusalem to show them some of the things that they might do. Like the king in the story, people in Jerusalem will also revolt against King Jesus.

There will always be people do will deny Jesus. When God is loving and kind and wants to rule in our lives, people will deny him and revolt against Him. We need to first make him rule over our lives, and second, pray for those that reject Jesus as Lord, so that they too will let Him be in their lives.

Father God, I thank you for you are good and you are great. Lord, I pray that you may rule in my life. Take my life in your hands and, in faith, I know that you are in control. Lord, I pray for those who don't have a relationship with you as Christ Jesus. Lord, I pray that you will open their hearts. Let me show those who deny you how good you are. Lord, I thank you for your words. I give you all the glory in Christ Jesus name.
Amen.

Go With The Sinners

Luke 15:1-5
1Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." 3Then Jesus told them this parable: 4"Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.'


Jesus tells the story of the shepard and the lost sheep. The shepard goes to the sheep to find it.

Like Jesus, he went to the sinners to be where they were to lead them back to God. Like Jesus, we must sometimes go out to where the sinners are and lead them to where God is.

Father God, I thank you for your words. Lord, let your words be my guide. Let your words be the light that I use in this dark world. Lord, I thank you for your words. I pray that I may be more like you. Lord, let me learn by your examples and go to where you want me to go, even if it maybe where the sinners are. Lord, I pray that these words become alive to my life. I thank you and give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.

Always Against Us

Ezra 4:4-5
4 Then the peoples around them set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to go on building. ^[a] 5 They hired counselors to work against them and frustrate their plans during the entire reign of Cyrus king of Persia and down to the reign of Darius king of Persia.


During this time, the people of Israel were building God's temple. Here there were obstacles that were deliberately trying to stop them.

Sometimes I feel like there are obstacles in the way. When I'm trying to get things done, when I'm trying to do what should be right, there are always conflicts that occur. We know that these are the works of the devil. He constantly is trying to stop God's work to be done.

Father God, I thank you for your good name, for your mercy and your grace. Lord, I thank you for your cross, that I may live through you. Lord, these problems that get in our way of doing what YOU want us to do, are from the devil and we rebuke it in Jesus name. Lord, let not theses conflicts hinder me from living for you. Let these issues in life be overcome by your holy spirit. Lord, I thank you for you are good. I give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.

New Time To Praise Him

Rev 21:1-4
1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."


God words will pass. His new Jerusalem will come and God will live with us. His goodness will be over us and there will be peace in all the lands. This happy scene is promised by God.

All our work on earth is going to be shown in Heaven. One day, the day will come when we will be able to party with God on a new earth. He will be with us face to face and there will be joy and peace. That is the day that we are waiting for. That is the day that God promises.

Father God, you are good and you are great and you live forever. Lord, we thank you for being able to praise your name forever. Lord, I know that there will be a day that everyone will be able to celebrate your name and give you all the praises. Lord, let me continue to seek that day with you. Lord, I thank you for that vision where I can serve and praise you eternally. I give you all the praise and glory in Jesus name.
Amen.

Praises Before

Dan 2:19-24
19 During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven 20 and said:
"Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;
wisdom and power are his.

21 He changes times and seasons;
he sets up kings and deposes them.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to the discerning.

22 He reveals deep and hidden things;
he knows what lies in darkness,
and light dwells with him.

23 I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers:
You have given me wisdom and power,
you have made known to me what we asked of you,
you have made known to us the dream of the king."

24 Then Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to execute the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, "Do not execute the wise men of Babylon. Take me to the king, and I will interpret his dream for him."


In this passage, Daniel praises God before he even took the knowledge of interpretation to the king. He trusted the Lord God and thanked Him beforehand. Daniel's faith was shown through his actions.

In most cases, we praise God after He has done something for us. This passage has shown me that I can also praise God before He has done something for me. I can strengthen my faith through praises before He blesses me.

Father God, I thank you for all these things that you have blessed me with and all the things that you will bless me with. Lord, you are good and you will be good forever. Lord, I give you all praises and worship. Lord, I thank you for your word and let me be strengthened by this. I give you all honor and praises in God's glory.
Amen.