Isaiah 64:8-9
8 Yet you, LORD, are our Father.
We are the clay, you are the potter;
we are all the work of your hand.
9 Do not be angry beyond measure, LORD;
do not remember our sins forever.
Oh, look on us, we pray,
for we are all your people.
This is a cry to the Lord to return to His people. The people have sinned and so God has abandoned His people, but this prayer is a desperate cry to reach out so that He will return to His people.
I don't think we need to fall so far away from God to realize how desperate we need Him. We need to allow Him to reign in our lives. We need to be so desperate for the Lord and allow Him to use us, to mold us as clay, and allow Him to be Lord in our lives.
Father God, I am desperate for You. I need You. I know that without You, I am but yet a man living in sin. I want to remember my first love for You. How I long to be with You every moment. To bask in Your Holy Presence. Lord, I pray that I not sin, but to be so desperate for You and run to You. I pray for a heart to seek after You more and more each day. I thank You so much for my life, and the blessings and family and strength to continue each and everyday in a joyful heart. I give thanks for the praise that I can have to praise You. Lord, reign in my life. Speak to me. I give You all the glory and highest praise in Jesus name.
Amen.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
A Righteous God, Salvation For All
Isiah 51:6-8
6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
look at the earth beneath;
the heavens will vanish like smoke,
the earth will wear out like a garment
and its inhabitants die like flies.
But my salvation will last forever,
my righteousness will never fail.
7 “Hear me, you who know what is right,
you people who have taken my instruction to heart:
Do not fear the reproach of mere mortals
or be terrified by their insults.
8 For the moth will eat them up like a garment;
the worm will devour them like wool.
But my righteousness will last forever,
my salvation through all generations.”
God is good and He is good forever. He states here that many things will pass, even the heavens and the earths, but God is righteous and His righteousness is forever. His salvation is forever, and it is for all generations.
This passage reminds me of how great God is and that His righteousness is beyond anything that I can even imagine. He offers salvation to all people and all generations, so that we may be righteous through His son, Jesus Christ. So, I need to focus on God's righteousness.
Father God, who am I to be in awe of how awesome You are. You are so great, and You deserve everything. Your righteousness is beyond my comprehension, and everything in You is forever good. I thank you so much for who You are, a great and righteous God, but also one who shows compassion and grace for even to the likes of mere men. I thank You for the salvation that You died for, so that the lost can come to know You. I give you all the glory and You deserve even more. I declare Your glory to all. In Jesus name.
Amen.
6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
look at the earth beneath;
the heavens will vanish like smoke,
the earth will wear out like a garment
and its inhabitants die like flies.
But my salvation will last forever,
my righteousness will never fail.
7 “Hear me, you who know what is right,
you people who have taken my instruction to heart:
Do not fear the reproach of mere mortals
or be terrified by their insults.
8 For the moth will eat them up like a garment;
the worm will devour them like wool.
But my righteousness will last forever,
my salvation through all generations.”
God is good and He is good forever. He states here that many things will pass, even the heavens and the earths, but God is righteous and His righteousness is forever. His salvation is forever, and it is for all generations.
This passage reminds me of how great God is and that His righteousness is beyond anything that I can even imagine. He offers salvation to all people and all generations, so that we may be righteous through His son, Jesus Christ. So, I need to focus on God's righteousness.
Father God, who am I to be in awe of how awesome You are. You are so great, and You deserve everything. Your righteousness is beyond my comprehension, and everything in You is forever good. I thank you so much for who You are, a great and righteous God, but also one who shows compassion and grace for even to the likes of mere men. I thank You for the salvation that You died for, so that the lost can come to know You. I give you all the glory and You deserve even more. I declare Your glory to all. In Jesus name.
Amen.
Monday, July 04, 2011
God Will Provide
2 Kings 15:1-2
1 In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign. 2 He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years.
King Azariah became King of Israel at the young age of fifteen. Imagine being the king, ruler, President, at a young age of fifteen. You will definitely need wisdom to rule.
God is a God who provides. Even as He has provided this young king with the ability to rule, He also provides us the wisdom to go forward with our lives, to impact others, to reach the lost, and to preach the gospel of Jesus.
Father God, I thank you so much for all the blessings you have given to me. I know that, more than anything, You are with me. You provide for me in all these things, in the ability to fulfill the plans you have for me life. I give You all the glory and honor in Jesus mighty name.
Amen.
1 In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign. 2 He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years.
King Azariah became King of Israel at the young age of fifteen. Imagine being the king, ruler, President, at a young age of fifteen. You will definitely need wisdom to rule.
God is a God who provides. Even as He has provided this young king with the ability to rule, He also provides us the wisdom to go forward with our lives, to impact others, to reach the lost, and to preach the gospel of Jesus.
Father God, I thank you so much for all the blessings you have given to me. I know that, more than anything, You are with me. You provide for me in all these things, in the ability to fulfill the plans you have for me life. I give You all the glory and honor in Jesus mighty name.
Amen.
Thursday, June 09, 2011
The Lord's Plans Lead To Greater Things
Ephesians 5:17-20
17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The author of this passage is giving instructions on how to be wise, and what to do when there. The understanding that God has is vastly and infinitely more than what man can know.
I really believe that the Lord knows my ways, and has a plan for me, one that will lead to greater things. I seek to know my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and understand what He has planned for my life. Through the filling of the Holy Spirit, I seek to follow His ways.
Father God, I thank You so much for the grace of Salvation through Christ Jesus. I give all my thanks, and pray that this life be used for You. I ask that I may seek Your plans for my life, that I may not always understand, but to know that these plans will lead to greater things. I pray over my life in Christ Jesus, that my relationship with You be more and more each day. Allow my spirit to seek You more, and speak gracious words through the Holy Spirit. Let it overflow in me. I pray all these things in Jesus mighty name.
Amen.
17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The author of this passage is giving instructions on how to be wise, and what to do when there. The understanding that God has is vastly and infinitely more than what man can know.
I really believe that the Lord knows my ways, and has a plan for me, one that will lead to greater things. I seek to know my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and understand what He has planned for my life. Through the filling of the Holy Spirit, I seek to follow His ways.
Father God, I thank You so much for the grace of Salvation through Christ Jesus. I give all my thanks, and pray that this life be used for You. I ask that I may seek Your plans for my life, that I may not always understand, but to know that these plans will lead to greater things. I pray over my life in Christ Jesus, that my relationship with You be more and more each day. Allow my spirit to seek You more, and speak gracious words through the Holy Spirit. Let it overflow in me. I pray all these things in Jesus mighty name.
Amen.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Being Gracious
Proverbs 16:24
24 Gracious words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
This is so true. When we are gracious with our words, it can do so much. It speaks wonders to our soul and is healing to our bones, or to our inner selves.
I want to be gracious in my speech. I want to speak gracious words to those around me, and be gracious in my actions and all that I do. I hope and pray that this will allow me to be more Chris-like in my life.
Father God, I thank you for who You are in my life. You are great and wonderful. Your grace on the Cross has redeemed me. Your sacrifice has lifted me from death. I pray that I may also be more like You, to be gracious in my life, to act graciously, to speak graciously. I pray that You use me and I be my gracious in my life. I thank you, and give you all the glory and honor and praise in Jesus name.
Amen.
24 Gracious words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
This is so true. When we are gracious with our words, it can do so much. It speaks wonders to our soul and is healing to our bones, or to our inner selves.
I want to be gracious in my speech. I want to speak gracious words to those around me, and be gracious in my actions and all that I do. I hope and pray that this will allow me to be more Chris-like in my life.
Father God, I thank you for who You are in my life. You are great and wonderful. Your grace on the Cross has redeemed me. Your sacrifice has lifted me from death. I pray that I may also be more like You, to be gracious in my life, to act graciously, to speak graciously. I pray that You use me and I be my gracious in my life. I thank you, and give you all the glory and honor and praise in Jesus name.
Amen.
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