Isaiah 65:20-25
20 "Never again will there be in it
an infant who lives but a few days,
or an old man who does not live out his years;
he who dies at a hundred
will be thought a mere youth;
he who fails to reach [a] a hundred
will be considered accursed.
21 They will build houses and dwell in them;
they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
22 No longer will they build houses and others live in them,
or plant and others eat.
For as the days of a tree,
so will be the days of my people;
my chosen ones will long enjoy
the works of their hands.
23 They will not toil in vain
or bear children doomed to misfortune;
for they will be a people blessed by the LORD,
they and their descendants with them.
24 Before they call I will answer;
while they are still speaking I will hear.
25 The wolf and the lamb will feed together,
and the lion will eat straw like the ox,
but dust will be the serpent's food.
They will neither harm nor destroy
on all my holy mountain,"
says the LORD.
While reading this passage, I realize how corrupted and perishable the world is. There are so many things that bring death and (opposite of peace) to the world. We live in a sinful world that is imperfect, but here, God shows His plans for a world in how it was suppose to be. This place of the New Heaven and a New Earth.
I want to give God the glory for all that has happened and all that is to come. It is our vision as Christians to wait for the time of God's world. His glory is present in it. Let peace and God's glory reign in this New World.
Dear Heavenly Father, your plans for a unity and peace of a greater world is so astonishing. A better world without sin leads the people to glorify your name. I pray for that to come, as you are God and you reign. Let us give you all the glory and praise in Jesus name.
Amen.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
God Promises That We Will Receive From Him
Isaiah 61:6-7
6 And you will be called priests of the LORD,
you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth of nations,
and in their riches you will boast.
7 Instead of their shame
my people will receive a double portion,
and instead of disgrace
they will rejoice in their inheritance;
and so they will inherit a double portion in their land,
and everlasting joy will be theirs.
This is one of God's promise to us. We are called priest of the Lord, and Ministers of God. His favor is upon us and His double portion and inheritance will be ours. This is awesome!
The Lord is good, and He is greatly to be praised. His promises for us are good. He has plans to prosper us and to lift us up, not to disgrace or shame us, but to inherit His blessings. I must trust in the Lord and He will bring me to His place.
Father God, I thank you for all that you have promised. You are good. You have declared it in Your words that we are to lead your people into your favor. Let us do that. Let us come into your presence, your Holy and good presence, with thanksgiving and humble our hearts to receive from you. I thank you so much. I give you all the honor and glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
6 And you will be called priests of the LORD,
you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth of nations,
and in their riches you will boast.
7 Instead of their shame
my people will receive a double portion,
and instead of disgrace
they will rejoice in their inheritance;
and so they will inherit a double portion in their land,
and everlasting joy will be theirs.
This is one of God's promise to us. We are called priest of the Lord, and Ministers of God. His favor is upon us and His double portion and inheritance will be ours. This is awesome!
The Lord is good, and He is greatly to be praised. His promises for us are good. He has plans to prosper us and to lift us up, not to disgrace or shame us, but to inherit His blessings. I must trust in the Lord and He will bring me to His place.
Father God, I thank you for all that you have promised. You are good. You have declared it in Your words that we are to lead your people into your favor. Let us do that. Let us come into your presence, your Holy and good presence, with thanksgiving and humble our hearts to receive from you. I thank you so much. I give you all the honor and glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
More Than Just Going Through The Motions
Isaiah 58:3-5
3 'Why have we fasted,' they say,
'and you have not seen it?
Why have we humbled ourselves,
and you have not noticed?'
"Yet on the day of your fasting, you do as you please
and exploit all your workers.
4 Your fasting ends in quarreling and strife,
and in striking each other with wicked fists.
You cannot fast as you do today
and expect your voice to be heard on high.
5 Is this the kind of fast I have chosen,
only a day for a man to humble himself?
Is it only for bowing one's head like a reed
and for lying on sackcloth and ashes?
Is that what you call a fast,
a day acceptable to the LORD ?
We are not perfect by any means. There are so many things that God needs to work in our lives. When I serve the Lord, I need to have my heart into it as well. This passage about fasting reminds me of having the heart of God and follow it.
I can't just go through the motions of serving the Lord, but I need to have my heart in it as well. You can easily start doing things without God leading you, and that is what I want to stay away from. I want God's presence in everything that I do and everywhere that I go.
Father God, I thank you for your Spirit guiding me in my ways. I pray for your Spirit to continue to lift me up and be present in all that I do for you. Lord, let my heart be in that which I do, that I not lose my love in serving you. I pray for your anointing to be in my ministry. I thank you for blessing it, and continue to have your hand upon it. I pray all these in Jesus name.
Amen.
3 'Why have we fasted,' they say,
'and you have not seen it?
Why have we humbled ourselves,
and you have not noticed?'
"Yet on the day of your fasting, you do as you please
and exploit all your workers.
4 Your fasting ends in quarreling and strife,
and in striking each other with wicked fists.
You cannot fast as you do today
and expect your voice to be heard on high.
5 Is this the kind of fast I have chosen,
only a day for a man to humble himself?
Is it only for bowing one's head like a reed
and for lying on sackcloth and ashes?
Is that what you call a fast,
a day acceptable to the LORD ?
We are not perfect by any means. There are so many things that God needs to work in our lives. When I serve the Lord, I need to have my heart into it as well. This passage about fasting reminds me of having the heart of God and follow it.
I can't just go through the motions of serving the Lord, but I need to have my heart in it as well. You can easily start doing things without God leading you, and that is what I want to stay away from. I want God's presence in everything that I do and everywhere that I go.
Father God, I thank you for your Spirit guiding me in my ways. I pray for your Spirit to continue to lift me up and be present in all that I do for you. Lord, let my heart be in that which I do, that I not lose my love in serving you. I pray for your anointing to be in my ministry. I thank you for blessing it, and continue to have your hand upon it. I pray all these in Jesus name.
Amen.
Monday, July 28, 2008
God's Thoughts and His Ways
Isaiah 55:7-8
7 Let the wicked forsake his way
and the evil man his thoughts.
Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,"
declares the LORD.
God has so much in store for us. He has great plans for us. He wants the best for us, plans to prosper us, plans for a great and fulfilling life. Sometimes it is us who hinder those plans. Sometimes, we are not up for the challenge, but here, the Lord tells us to listen to Him, to follow His ways.
I need to listen to the Lord. I need to have Him guide me in all that I do. I am only Human, and sometimes I am stricken with incapability, but the Lord's ways shows me that I can do all things in Christ Jesus. I need to believe in Him and let Him change my life according to His ways.
Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for having great plans for me, that you think of me in fullness in all that I may be. I thank you Lord, that you never ever wanted the worst for me, but always the best for me. I know that my thoughts and vision are sometimes lacking, but I thank you that Your thoughts and Your ways for me lead me to a prosperous life. I thank you for loving me so much that you think about me like this. Humble my heart to follow your ways. I thank you Lord and I pray all these things in your Holy and Mighty name.
Amen.
7 Let the wicked forsake his way
and the evil man his thoughts.
Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,"
declares the LORD.
God has so much in store for us. He has great plans for us. He wants the best for us, plans to prosper us, plans for a great and fulfilling life. Sometimes it is us who hinder those plans. Sometimes, we are not up for the challenge, but here, the Lord tells us to listen to Him, to follow His ways.
I need to listen to the Lord. I need to have Him guide me in all that I do. I am only Human, and sometimes I am stricken with incapability, but the Lord's ways shows me that I can do all things in Christ Jesus. I need to believe in Him and let Him change my life according to His ways.
Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for having great plans for me, that you think of me in fullness in all that I may be. I thank you Lord, that you never ever wanted the worst for me, but always the best for me. I know that my thoughts and vision are sometimes lacking, but I thank you that Your thoughts and Your ways for me lead me to a prosperous life. I thank you for loving me so much that you think about me like this. Humble my heart to follow your ways. I thank you Lord and I pray all these things in your Holy and Mighty name.
Amen.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Qualities of God
2 Peter 1:5-8
5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We are to always better ourselves in the way that we life in the Lord. That is where the vision to dominate our lives comes from. That in all aspect, that it be excellent in the eyes of the Lord.
These are things that I will need to continually work on. I need more faith, and goodness, and self-control, and perseverance, and godliness, and kindness, and love. Through these things, I will be an effective witness to the Lord.
Father God, thank you for your love and you goodness and all that these are. I pray for your character upon me, that I may be made like you. Let your Spirit pour out into my life, that I be changed for you, and I pray that my life reflect your glory, that I may be effective as a witness for you. I thank you Lord, and I pray all these things in your Holy name.
Amen.
5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We are to always better ourselves in the way that we life in the Lord. That is where the vision to dominate our lives comes from. That in all aspect, that it be excellent in the eyes of the Lord.
These are things that I will need to continually work on. I need more faith, and goodness, and self-control, and perseverance, and godliness, and kindness, and love. Through these things, I will be an effective witness to the Lord.
Father God, thank you for your love and you goodness and all that these are. I pray for your character upon me, that I may be made like you. Let your Spirit pour out into my life, that I be changed for you, and I pray that my life reflect your glory, that I may be effective as a witness for you. I thank you Lord, and I pray all these things in your Holy name.
Amen.
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