Roman 4:6-8
6David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
7"Blessed are they
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.
8Blessed is the man
whose sin the Lord will never count against him."
We are so blessed to have God on our side. It is only through His grace that we are saved. It is only by His strips, we are healed.
This passage speaks of that blessedness. We are so blessed to have salvation in our hands. We are so blessed to have God die for us. If it weren't for that, then my sins would give me short of what God wants from me, but it is through His cross that I am blessed by Him.
Father, thank you for you have blessed me with all that you have done. I give you all the glory. Lord, thank you for all that you have blessed me with, but most importantly, thank you for your blessing on me for you have taken away my sins. Thank you Lord. Let me be in constant reminder of your grace and mercy. I want to glorify you and live my life for you in Jesus Holy and Mighty name.
Amen.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Jesus Brought Change For All To Be Free
Matt 26:55-56
55At that time Jesus said to the crowd, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me. 56But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.
People thought that Jesus, or the Messiah, would bring about a physical uprising that would establish the people of Israel back to where God wanted it to be, but Jesus knew that was not the case. He came not to bring a rebellion, but a revolution to free God's people from death. To bring back Salvation to all. Jesus brought a revolution to mankind.
We are in a revolution. We are in a change. We are in a movement that will stir up this generation for God. We are here for His purpose. His will be done. This movement is Big. It's really Big. It is here through God's spirit to free people and bring about Salvation.
Lord, let your will be done. Let your revolution move throughout your people and bring about, not physical change, but a change in our hearts to live for you. Lord, I come before you, we come before you, to dedicate ourselves for you. That you be glorified. That you reign in our lives, and in the land that we live in. I pray that your Holy Spirit reign here. We offer it up to you. We give you thanks and honor and glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
55At that time Jesus said to the crowd, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me. 56But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.
People thought that Jesus, or the Messiah, would bring about a physical uprising that would establish the people of Israel back to where God wanted it to be, but Jesus knew that was not the case. He came not to bring a rebellion, but a revolution to free God's people from death. To bring back Salvation to all. Jesus brought a revolution to mankind.
We are in a revolution. We are in a change. We are in a movement that will stir up this generation for God. We are here for His purpose. His will be done. This movement is Big. It's really Big. It is here through God's spirit to free people and bring about Salvation.
Lord, let your will be done. Let your revolution move throughout your people and bring about, not physical change, but a change in our hearts to live for you. Lord, I come before you, we come before you, to dedicate ourselves for you. That you be glorified. That you reign in our lives, and in the land that we live in. I pray that your Holy Spirit reign here. We offer it up to you. We give you thanks and honor and glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
God Is Calling All
Matt 20:3-7
3"About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. 4He told them, 'You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.' 5So they went.
"He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did the same thing. 6About the eleventh hour he went out and found still others standing around. He asked them, 'Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?'
7" 'Because no one has hired us,' they answered.
"He said to them, 'You also go and work in my vineyard.'
Imagine the situation. People are still in the marketplace, waiting to get hired. When I read this, I think about the people who don't know Jesus, and them standing around. If asked, "Why don't you know Jesus," they may answer, "because no one has taken enough interest in us to call us."
This passage makes me want to be a light even more to those without God. I don't want to get into heaven and asked, "I sent you to call others to work for me. Why didn't you do it." God has asked us to call others to serve Him. We are to let others know the calling that God has declared for His people.
Father God, I want to call others, because you first have called me. I want to serve you and obey that which you have said. I pray that I be able to show others that which you want me to show them. I pray that you may take my actions and bless it for the furtherance of your Kingdom. I want to glorify you and pray this all in Your Holy name.
Amen.
3"About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. 4He told them, 'You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.' 5So they went.
"He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did the same thing. 6About the eleventh hour he went out and found still others standing around. He asked them, 'Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?'
7" 'Because no one has hired us,' they answered.
"He said to them, 'You also go and work in my vineyard.'
Imagine the situation. People are still in the marketplace, waiting to get hired. When I read this, I think about the people who don't know Jesus, and them standing around. If asked, "Why don't you know Jesus," they may answer, "because no one has taken enough interest in us to call us."
This passage makes me want to be a light even more to those without God. I don't want to get into heaven and asked, "I sent you to call others to work for me. Why didn't you do it." God has asked us to call others to serve Him. We are to let others know the calling that God has declared for His people.
Father God, I want to call others, because you first have called me. I want to serve you and obey that which you have said. I pray that I be able to show others that which you want me to show them. I pray that you may take my actions and bless it for the furtherance of your Kingdom. I want to glorify you and pray this all in Your Holy name.
Amen.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Only With Your Strength Can I Follow You
Matt 17:5-7
5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!"
6When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. 7But Jesus came and touched them. "Get up," he said. "Don't be afraid."
Imagine God Himself, Holy and Great, telling you something; telling you to listen to Jesus. I don't blame the disciples for falling down to the ground in terror. I would do the same thing. Is this enough to get someone to follow Jesus with their whole life? It's tough. Even when God Himself speaks to you.
We are man. We are sinful. We are imperfect. It still would be difficult to follow Jesus with all your life even when God Himself tells you to do it. This is because we are weak. But, it can be done. Through Christ who strengthens me, I will follow Him with all that I have.
God of my life, I am weak, yet you are strong. Let me take up your yoke. Let me drawn strength from you when I am weary and drained. Let me draw strength from you when I can not do it anymore. Let me draw strength from you because only through you can I be made done. Lord, allow me to do as you say, to follow you with all my life. I thank you that you are there for me. I want to give my life to you, and in obedience, let it be pleasing. I thank you and give you all the praise and glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
5While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!"
6When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. 7But Jesus came and touched them. "Get up," he said. "Don't be afraid."
Imagine God Himself, Holy and Great, telling you something; telling you to listen to Jesus. I don't blame the disciples for falling down to the ground in terror. I would do the same thing. Is this enough to get someone to follow Jesus with their whole life? It's tough. Even when God Himself speaks to you.
We are man. We are sinful. We are imperfect. It still would be difficult to follow Jesus with all your life even when God Himself tells you to do it. This is because we are weak. But, it can be done. Through Christ who strengthens me, I will follow Him with all that I have.
God of my life, I am weak, yet you are strong. Let me take up your yoke. Let me drawn strength from you when I am weary and drained. Let me draw strength from you when I can not do it anymore. Let me draw strength from you because only through you can I be made done. Lord, allow me to do as you say, to follow you with all my life. I thank you that you are there for me. I want to give my life to you, and in obedience, let it be pleasing. I thank you and give you all the praise and glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
To Live A Life Above Reproach
Matt 12:1-2
1At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them. 2When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, "Look! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath."
Check it out here. In this account of Jesus and his disciples, they are passing through a grainfield. Now, when they start picking and eating grains from the field, who else is there to point fingers non other than the pharisees. It's like they are tailing the group, waiting for a chance to accuse them of something.
In life, there are always going to be people waiting to point fingers and bring you down. There will be religious ones, or others in life. There will always be people watching you, your every move. So in this, we need to live a life that is above reproach. So that men can not say anything.
Father God, let me live a life to the next level for you. I know your ways, so give me the strength to obey. It will be tough, and it will be hard, but Lord, only through your strength am I able to do so. I pray that my life be above reproach, so that no one will stumble by my actions, and no one may accuse me in your name. I want to honor you in my life. I want to give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
1At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them. 2When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, "Look! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath."
Check it out here. In this account of Jesus and his disciples, they are passing through a grainfield. Now, when they start picking and eating grains from the field, who else is there to point fingers non other than the pharisees. It's like they are tailing the group, waiting for a chance to accuse them of something.
In life, there are always going to be people waiting to point fingers and bring you down. There will be religious ones, or others in life. There will always be people watching you, your every move. So in this, we need to live a life that is above reproach. So that men can not say anything.
Father God, let me live a life to the next level for you. I know your ways, so give me the strength to obey. It will be tough, and it will be hard, but Lord, only through your strength am I able to do so. I pray that my life be above reproach, so that no one will stumble by my actions, and no one may accuse me in your name. I want to honor you in my life. I want to give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
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