Gen 32:9-11
9 Then Jacob prayed, "O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O LORD, who said to me, 'Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,' 10 I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant. I had only my staff when I crossed this Jordan, but now I have become two groups. 11 Save me, I pray, from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid he will come and attack me, and also the mothers with their children. 12 But you have said, 'I will surely make you prosper and will make your descendants like the sand of the sea, which cannot be counted.' "
As Jacob is going back to see his brother, he is afraid when he hears that his brother is coming to meet him. Even though the lord has promised him to prosper back home, he is still afraid when he hears this news. Many times fear drives us to do things that God does not want us to do. Fear cripples us to listen and to act out what the Lord wants from us.
I need to leave the spirit of fear out from my life. Fear of ministry, fear of commitment, fear of failing. I need to denounce the spirit of fear and take hold of God's promise of Victory.
Father God, I thank you for your Victory that has already been given to us. Lord, I pray that the fear in me be bound up in Jesus name and cast out. Let the fear come out and let me know that you are with me, and when you are with me, who shall be against me. Lord, I thank you for this, and I pray that fruits will start to show and to prosper without this fear dragging me down. Lord, I thank you and give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
T5+: A Cutting-Edge God
Have you ever heard of a guy named Orville Redenbacher? For years before his death, he appeared in television commercials wearing his trademark bow and tie and horn-rimmed glasses and talking about his company's popcorn.
Now, through the wonders of computer technology, Orville is back from the dead and back in business. Three actors helped recreate the deceased spokesman's voice and body for a recent commercial. His features and characteristic movements were added digitally.
"Grandpa would go for it," his grandson Gary told USA Today. "He was a cutting-edge guy".
Job wasn't looking to make an encore appearance through digital artistry. His trust was in God alone. He knew that God is greater than death and had faith that He would not abandon him to the grave.
God doesn't need camera tricks to perform miracles. Just as Jesus rose from the dead, all who trust in Him will be raised up to everlasting life. Throughout eternity, we will be living advertisements of God's grace and resurrection power.
We have comfort knowing that our lives is in Jesus Christ, because only through Him do we have salvation and everlasting life. God is a God of salvation, but also a God that we can trust in. He will never leave us. We hold to His promise that we will be with Him in heaven.
Father God, I thank you for your grace that you have given us. Lord, I thank you for this gift of salvation through your Son Christ Jesus, that whomever shall trust in Him shall have ever lasting life. Lord, we hold on to your promise. We are living testimonies for your goodness and your grace. I thank you in all my heart and pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
Now, through the wonders of computer technology, Orville is back from the dead and back in business. Three actors helped recreate the deceased spokesman's voice and body for a recent commercial. His features and characteristic movements were added digitally.
"Grandpa would go for it," his grandson Gary told USA Today. "He was a cutting-edge guy".
After my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God (Job 19:26)
Job wasn't looking to make an encore appearance through digital artistry. His trust was in God alone. He knew that God is greater than death and had faith that He would not abandon him to the grave.
God doesn't need camera tricks to perform miracles. Just as Jesus rose from the dead, all who trust in Him will be raised up to everlasting life. Throughout eternity, we will be living advertisements of God's grace and resurrection power.
We have comfort knowing that our lives is in Jesus Christ, because only through Him do we have salvation and everlasting life. God is a God of salvation, but also a God that we can trust in. He will never leave us. We hold to His promise that we will be with Him in heaven.
Father God, I thank you for your grace that you have given us. Lord, I thank you for this gift of salvation through your Son Christ Jesus, that whomever shall trust in Him shall have ever lasting life. Lord, we hold on to your promise. We are living testimonies for your goodness and your grace. I thank you in all my heart and pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
Sunday, January 06, 2008
An Overflowing Heart
Luke 6:43-45
43"No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. 45The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.
This scripture talks about the outward flow of what is in our hearts. If you have good in your heart, then good will flow out from you, but if you have evil in your heart, then evil will flow out from you.
Lets examine our hearts and see if we have any evil sins within us. Let us fill our hearts with the desires of the Lord that is good. Let our hearts be filled with what is good, so that when we are filled with what is Holy, our outward flows out things that God desires.
Father God, I thank you for this word. Lord, I pray that my heart be holy in your name. Lord, I know that it first starts in the heart. Let my heart be filled with what you desire and Holy in your name so that it will overflow with the worship and the praises and the glory that you want. I thank you for this word. Let me continue to walk in your presence in Jesus name.
Amen.
43"No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. 45The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.
This scripture talks about the outward flow of what is in our hearts. If you have good in your heart, then good will flow out from you, but if you have evil in your heart, then evil will flow out from you.
Lets examine our hearts and see if we have any evil sins within us. Let us fill our hearts with the desires of the Lord that is good. Let our hearts be filled with what is good, so that when we are filled with what is Holy, our outward flows out things that God desires.
Father God, I thank you for this word. Lord, I pray that my heart be holy in your name. Lord, I know that it first starts in the heart. Let my heart be filled with what you desire and Holy in your name so that it will overflow with the worship and the praises and the glory that you want. I thank you for this word. Let me continue to walk in your presence in Jesus name.
Amen.
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Away From the Crowd In Prayer
Luke 5:14-15
14Then Jesus ordered him, "Don't tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them."
15Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. 16But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.
Jesus was going around healing people left and right. Everyone heard what he was doing and wanted to see him. Jesus did heal many more, but at times, he knows when to still keep time for the Lord God. He would take time away from the crowd and spend that time alone praying to God.
I need to spend more time in my life praying to my God. He is the awesome creator and savior of my life. He deserves more time in my life. I need to make a DELIBERATE attempt to spend more time in prayer and in His presence.
Father God, I pray that I be like you. You know that there is a time to witness and be doing things for the church, and you know when to spend time in prayer. Lord, let me be committed to prayer with you daily. Lord, let my lifestyle change so that I make time to spend that time in prayer. Lord, I thank you and I give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
14Then Jesus ordered him, "Don't tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them."
15Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. 16But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.
Jesus was going around healing people left and right. Everyone heard what he was doing and wanted to see him. Jesus did heal many more, but at times, he knows when to still keep time for the Lord God. He would take time away from the crowd and spend that time alone praying to God.
I need to spend more time in my life praying to my God. He is the awesome creator and savior of my life. He deserves more time in my life. I need to make a DELIBERATE attempt to spend more time in prayer and in His presence.
Father God, I pray that I be like you. You know that there is a time to witness and be doing things for the church, and you know when to spend time in prayer. Lord, let me be committed to prayer with you daily. Lord, let my lifestyle change so that I make time to spend that time in prayer. Lord, I thank you and I give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
T5+: Into The Unknown
When the pilgrims boarded the Mayflower to set sail for America in the seventeenth century, they were probably filled with both expectation and fear. They were going to a new land, a place filled with promise and opportunity. But they also understood that the journey would be filled with peril. They would face storms and illness on the open sea. The possibility of shipwreck was real. If they made their destination, there would be new struggles as they learned to survive in a strange place.
But many of the pilgrims shared a desire to worship God freely. This motivation helped spur them on toward the unknown.
Abram left everything familiar out of a sincere desire to serve God. Because of Abram's faith and obedience, God made him the father of a great nation, Israel.
Trusting God sometimes means stepping out into the unknown. We don't have to know what's ahead as long as we know God is leading the way. We can confidently follow Him, assured that He loves us and wants what's best for us.
I know that I can trust the Lord my God with my future because He is the one that desires me to have a full life. I know the Lord will provide like how He has provided me with all the blessings that He has blessed me with already. I have food, shelter, good health, family, friends, opportunity for education, work, and to worship God freely. The good Lord has blessed me so much with all that I need and more. I know that He will provide for me in the future.
Father God, I thank you for all the blessings that you have provided for me. Lord, I thank you for the great things that you have blessed me with, and I know Lord that I can trust in you for all things. You said that I should not need to worry about tomorrow if I trust in you with all my heart. Lord, I take that promise in Jesus name, that you will provide for me. Lord, I thank you and let me continue to trust in you. I give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
But many of the pilgrims shared a desire to worship God freely. This motivation helped spur them on toward the unknown.
The Lord had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you" (Genesis 12:1)
Abram left everything familiar out of a sincere desire to serve God. Because of Abram's faith and obedience, God made him the father of a great nation, Israel.
Trusting God sometimes means stepping out into the unknown. We don't have to know what's ahead as long as we know God is leading the way. We can confidently follow Him, assured that He loves us and wants what's best for us.
I know that I can trust the Lord my God with my future because He is the one that desires me to have a full life. I know the Lord will provide like how He has provided me with all the blessings that He has blessed me with already. I have food, shelter, good health, family, friends, opportunity for education, work, and to worship God freely. The good Lord has blessed me so much with all that I need and more. I know that He will provide for me in the future.
Father God, I thank you for all the blessings that you have provided for me. Lord, I thank you for the great things that you have blessed me with, and I know Lord that I can trust in you for all things. You said that I should not need to worry about tomorrow if I trust in you with all my heart. Lord, I take that promise in Jesus name, that you will provide for me. Lord, I thank you and let me continue to trust in you. I give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
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