And in the wilderness where you saw how the LORD your God carried you, just as a man carries his son, in all the way which you have walked until you came to this place. Deuteronomy 1:31 NASB Continue reading “CARRYING YOUR LOVE WITH ME”
GREETINGS
Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings. Romans 16:16 NIV Continue reading “GREETINGS”
HOPE
OUR GUARDIAN
Let me put it another way. The law was our guardian until Christ came; it protected us until we could be made right with God through faith. Galatians 3:24 New Living Translation
This is Danni sitting on her perch, looking out the window. She is surveying her neighborhood and making sure no suspicious looking dogs walk by while she is on guard duty. The problem with Danni as a guard dog is that all dogs look suspicious and anyone and everything else has her permission to come and go as they please.
It’s good to know that we have someone else watching over us that is a lot more reliable than Danni and has better judgement. I Peter 2:25 in the Amplified version of the bible states, “For you were continually wandering like [so many] sheep, but now you have come back to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls”. The NIV bible puts Isaiah 43:2 this way, “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” Now that’s protection!
In this day and age with so many natural disasters, it is good to know that God is in control and he is watching over us, body and soul. As the guardian of our souls, we have security in knowing that we will spend eternity with Jesus. He has promised to be with us as we walk through the trials and tribulations and the joys of our earthly life. Hebrews 13:5 promises us that, “I will never leave you nor forsake you”. We can rest secure in the knowledge that God has our backs.
When you are tempted to fear or let anxiety get the best of you, remember faith in Jesus makes him your guardian. No weapon formed against you shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). Relax and know you are safe in the everlasting arms.
FELLOWSHIP
CELEBRATION
The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17 Continue reading “CELEBRATION”
GRUMBLING
And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked toward the wilderness, and the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud. The LORD spoke to Moses and said, “I have heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, ‘At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know that I am the LORD your God.'” Exodus 16:10-12 NRSV Continue reading “GRUMBLING”
LOYALTY
Never let go of loyalty and faithfulness. Tie them around your neck; write them on your heart. If you do this, both God and people will be pleased with you. Proverbs 3:3-4 Good News Translation Continue reading “LOYALTY”
AN AUDIENCE OF ONE
There is one body and one Spirit-just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call-one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:4-6 ESV
One on one time is important to each of us. Just as experts recommend parents have alone time with our children, dogs require the same time and attention.
It’s not always easy to provide private time with your pups, especially if you have more than one. You can’t pet just one at a time. The others seem to come running whenever you try. Sometimes it is best to find a quiet place to give each of your pets that special belly rub.
God is no different. He wants to spend alone time with each of us. Uninterrupted time where he can lavish us with His attention. Just you. Just me. No distractions.
Yesterday, I listened to an author tell how she wrote her latest book. She didn’t think it would have any audience and her words wouldn’t speak to a large demographic. She worried about how to market it, etc., etc. Somewhere along the journey, God spoke to her heart and she decided to write the book for “an audience of one”.
The phrase “an audience of one” caught my attention. It spoke to me about every area of my life. We serve the living God and all our words are heard by the one true God. All our actions are seen by Him. All we do, the bible instructs us to do as unto Him (Colossians 3:23).
Mark 12:29-30 states, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your mind and with all your strength.” According to Jesus, this is the greatest commandment, to love the one true God.
The great One is your “audience of one”. The God of the universe wants to spend one on one time with you. Get alone with Him today.
RENEWAL
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. II Corinthians 4:16 NIV Continue reading “RENEWAL”
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