It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. -Lamentations 3:22-25
Thank God his mercies are new every morning and His compassions do not fail. I thank God that He is so faithful. he will never leave us or forsake us. Today, is the Lord your portion. If not make the choice and allow Him to be your portion. We can hope in the Lord. He promises to us that if we wait on Him and seek him that He will be good to us. Wow! His goodness is nothing like our best definition of Goodness, it goes far beyond any human goodness.
As you start you week meditate on these 3 short verses.
Blessings,
Todd
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Let the Peace of God Rule in your hearts...
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. - Colossians 3:1,2,15,16,17
Colossians breathes into us some keys to life more abundant. These keys are not easy to apply in our lives. First, we are asked to seek those things which are above. Not only seek those things, but set our affections on those thing above and not on the earth. How difficult is that for us today in the economy and world that we live in. Next, we are to let the Peace (Shalom) of God rule in our hearts. Peace is one of the most difficult things to achieve in the midst of emotions and circumstances. God also helps us to see that we are to do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus and give Thanks... we often forget that through it all we need to give thanks to God. How hard is that for us in our darkest hours and daily hurts and pains of the refiners fire. Today, I challenge each of us to look to the things of above and focus on how great our God is and that He is worthy to be thanked.
Blessings,
Todd
Colossians breathes into us some keys to life more abundant. These keys are not easy to apply in our lives. First, we are asked to seek those things which are above. Not only seek those things, but set our affections on those thing above and not on the earth. How difficult is that for us today in the economy and world that we live in. Next, we are to let the Peace (Shalom) of God rule in our hearts. Peace is one of the most difficult things to achieve in the midst of emotions and circumstances. God also helps us to see that we are to do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus and give Thanks... we often forget that through it all we need to give thanks to God. How hard is that for us in our darkest hours and daily hurts and pains of the refiners fire. Today, I challenge each of us to look to the things of above and focus on how great our God is and that He is worthy to be thanked.
Blessings,
Todd
Friday, March 6, 2009
Trials of Many Kinds!
James, A servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom. Let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith not wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. Submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 1:1-6/4:7
Have you ever paused to think of the temptations of divers or many kinds James speaks about. I pause to reflect on the matter that James is discussing here. I believe as we move forward with pinpoint accuracy for what God has placed in our hearts, we will be misunderstood and even at times persecuted. I believe that it will not always make sense to everyone around you what you are doing or how you are doing it. What I do believe is that God will confirm to you alone through others or situations or circumstances His purposes.
A wise man once told me, “that the devil will fight you on both sides to keep you from what God wants for you.” The devil and the flesh are looking for every excuse to wedge into your life to keep you from your daily destiny with God. In our society today, the ways of man do not conform with the ways of God. I challenge you today, that if God is speaking to your heart about matters do precisely as He instructs. God and God alone is the one you will have to stand before at the judgment seat of Christ. Do not waver once you have asked for the mind of God (Wisdom) and have received that wisdom. God is the only one who truly knows the heart and its motivations. Even in our best attempt to share what God is doing in your life you can be misunderstood or misinterpreted by others around you. Step out in your confidence to the Lord and His requests. You will not be disappointed.
Blessings on your weekend,
Todd
Have you ever paused to think of the temptations of divers or many kinds James speaks about. I pause to reflect on the matter that James is discussing here. I believe as we move forward with pinpoint accuracy for what God has placed in our hearts, we will be misunderstood and even at times persecuted. I believe that it will not always make sense to everyone around you what you are doing or how you are doing it. What I do believe is that God will confirm to you alone through others or situations or circumstances His purposes.
A wise man once told me, “that the devil will fight you on both sides to keep you from what God wants for you.” The devil and the flesh are looking for every excuse to wedge into your life to keep you from your daily destiny with God. In our society today, the ways of man do not conform with the ways of God. I challenge you today, that if God is speaking to your heart about matters do precisely as He instructs. God and God alone is the one you will have to stand before at the judgment seat of Christ. Do not waver once you have asked for the mind of God (Wisdom) and have received that wisdom. God is the only one who truly knows the heart and its motivations. Even in our best attempt to share what God is doing in your life you can be misunderstood or misinterpreted by others around you. Step out in your confidence to the Lord and His requests. You will not be disappointed.
Blessings on your weekend,
Todd
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