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Psalm 19, 2016

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Just look around!

Creation shouts out how awesome our God is!

Look up in the sky!

This was all created by God.April 29 psalm 29 2016

Every morning as the sun rises, it proclaims the faithfulness of God.

Night after night, the moon and stars reveal God’s protection over us.

They have no words – yet their voice goes out over all of the earth.

The sun appears each day at God’s command and crosses the sky to give warmth to all of God’s creation.

God’s law is perfect – it gives us peace and joy.

God’s word can be trusted to make us wise.

God’s directions are perfect for us.

God’s commands light our way.

When we respect and obey God, our lives are lined up with him.

God’s directions are always correct and they never change.  They are more precious to us than anything else.

When we obey, there is great reward.

Forgive us for our disobedience, dear Father.  Sin that we know about and those we are unaware of.  Help us stay away from sinful desires and actions so that loving you can be the most important desire we have in our lives.

May our words and thoughts please you, Lord.

Our Rock and Redeemer.

Psalm 121, 2016

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I lift my eyes up to the sky.  I lift my hands up!

Who loves me?April 25 psalm 121, 2016

Who cares for me?

My God loves me.

The Creator of the Universe cares for me.

He does not let me out of his sight.  He never sleeps.  He is always watching…

and caring…

and loving.

My God stays so close to me that he is like my shadow.  He protects me during the day and he guards me through the night.

My God lovingly watches over every part of my life – every day and each night.

Now and forever.

Thank you, Abba Father.

Psalm 71b, 2016

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‘As for me, I will always have hope;

I will praise you more and more.”

I can talk about your goodness and your grace all day long, Lord, even though it’s often hard to describe how great you are.

I tell everyone I know about you.  I share with them how awesome you are!

All of my life, God, you have taught me your truths.  I know you and I tell others about how marvelous you are.  psalm 71b, 2016

I know you will be walking closely beside me for the rest of my days.  I will fulfill my obligation to pass on your truth to the next generation – to those who are to come.

You are perfect!  Your greatness fills the universe and never ends!  There is no one like you, God!

Yes, I have had bitter trials and troubles in my life.  But you were always there to guide me….

and comfort me….

and restore me.

I will never stop praising your faithfulness, my God!

I will sing praise to you!

I will shout for joy!

You have saved me and I cannot stop talking about you!

No one and nothing can truly harm me when I have you!

Thank you, Abba Father.

Psalm 23, 2016

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My Lord protects me.

I have everything I need.

He provides for me and fills my life with his supernatural peace.

He gives me joy and strength for each day.  Through his Word, he directs my choices and decisions.April 20 psalm 23, 2016

Even when I am going through tough trials and situations, I am not afraid.  I know God is right beside me.

Guiding me.

Comforting me.

No matter what is going on, I know God loves me.

And provides for me.

And protects me.

I am precious to him.  My heart overflows with thankfulness.

I know, Abba Father, that your love and goodness will never end.  You will be with  me all of my days here on earth.  And you will be walking right beside me when I leave earth to enter heaven.

Where I will be with you…

Forever.

Thank you, Abba Father.

Sword Fighting Class – Belonging to Christ

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God is doing a great job of helping us memorize Romans 8!  We are going to have a great understanding of what living in the spirit means by the time we’re done?

“Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus because, through Christ Jesus, the law of the Spirit of Life set me free from the law of sin and death.  Because what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending his own son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin sacrifice.  And so he condemned sin in sinful man in order that the righteous requirements of the law be fully met in us who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit.  Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what nature desires but those who live according to the spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires”

“The mind of sinful man is death but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.  The sinful mind is hostile to God, it does not submit to God’s laws nor can it do so.  Those who are controlled by the sinful mind cannot please God.”Romans 8; 1-9

And now the next verse –

“You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit if the Spirit of God lives in you.  And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.”

When we accept Jesus as our Savior, the Spirit of God comes to live inside of us.

And we belong to Christ.

How awesome!

Thank you, Abba Father!

Everything Is Yours

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Everything we have comes from God.

Do we really believe this?  Do we let this fact change how we manage our treasures, time and talents?

If we do, then we are the path to becoming good stewards that God is looking for.

One of my favorite biblical mental pictures is from 1 Chronicles 29 when David is amassing huge piles of gold, silver, bronze and precious stones to be used in April 19 2016 everything is yoursbuilding the temple for God.

I see David standing in the middle of this fortune with his hands raised to the sky as he acknowledges in front of everyone that all of this – and everything – comes from God.

Let’s join him –

We lift up our praise to you, Lord, our God and Father, forever!

You have all the greatness..

all the power…

all the glory…

all of the majesty..

and all of the splendor!

Everything in heaven and on earth is yours.

You, oh Lord, own everything and are in control of it all!

Any wealth or honor we have comes from you.

You rule over everything!

Only you are able to give strength and power to us.

Now, our God, we give you our thanks and we praise your glorious name!

Thank you, Abba Father!

 

Psalm 30, 2016

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I just can’t stop praising your name, today, Lord!

You lifted my problems and worries off of my shoulders.

I called your name and you healed my soul.april 16b 2016 psalm 30 2016

My spirit was dead and you saved me.

Sing with me, all believers!

Praise our Holy God!

His anger is focused on the Evil One.

We, the redeemed, are already living forever with him.  We are his favorite children!

Yes, we still have struggles and trials while we live on this earth.

But, through them all, our Father God walks closely with us and gives us joy.

Most of the time, I feel secure.  “I will never be shaken.”

But – sometimes – I feel far away from God.  I feel alone and afraid.

So I cry out to you once again – end my loneliness!  Get rid of my fear!

Pour out your grace upon me.

Help me, oh Lord.

Yes!  You turn my wailing into dancing!

My sadness is removed and I am filled with joy because I can sing your praises!

Lord, my God, I will praise you forever!

I Will Give You Rest

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Rest.

Such a great feeling!

Many of us don’t do it enough.

Some of us can’t remember how it feels to be rested.

Our days are filled with rushing from one responsibility to the next.

And our nights are consumed with anxious thoughts and worry about tomorrow.

No rest.April 16 2016 I will give you rest

God tells King David in 1 Chronicles 22 that David will have a son who will be a man of peace and rest.  And God promises that he will give Solomon ‘rest from all his enemies on every side.’ (vs 9).

God promises us this same thing many times in his word.

He will give us rest.

He will give us peace.

Do not worry, our Father tells us.

Over and over.

Peace……

and rest.

Yes, Abba Father.

A Foolish Thing

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Oh, yes.

We do a foolish thing..

We say a foolish thing…

We buy a foolish thing…

We make a foolish choice.

It happens to all of us.April 16 2016 a foolish thing

As we read 2 Samuel, we see King David doing many good and courageous things.

And also some very foolish things.

But he was still called ‘A Man After God’s own heart” because, when he sees the wrong things he does, he admits it.

He repents.

He deals positively with the negative consequences of his choices.

And he praises God through the whole experience.

David is a good role-model for us.  When we mess up – and we will! – God wants us to own up to it, turn away from the sin and turn towards God.

Unfortunately, many of us get mad or frustrated when we are confronted with our foolishness.  Worse yet – we deny it.  We blame it on someone else.

Too often, when we don’t like experiencing the consequences for our foolish choices, we turn away from God and stop doing the things that help grow our relationship with him like participating in worship and reading God’s word.

Foolishness upon foolishness!

When we own up to our weaknesses and sin, God opens up his arms, ready to hold us close so we can feel his love and grace as we walk through the mess that is the result of our foolishness.  He lights our way and gives us strength to grow through the trials.  All of our trials.

Just like he did with King David thousands of years ago.

Thank you, Abba Father.

Psalm 63, 2016

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There is a burning desire within me to know you better, my God!

I feel such an overwhelming thirst.

But no water can quench this thirst – only you.April 3 psalm 63, 2016

No where and no thing but you.

Oh, yes!  I have experienced your power and your awesomeness!

Your love is what makes this life worth living!

I just can’t stop talking about how great you are!

When I lift my hands up to you, I feel  your touch as you reach down to me.

Only you satisfy me.  There is no food that fills this craving inside of me – only you.

You are magnificent!

In the darkest and loneliest part of the night,  I think about you.

You are always ready to help me.

You hold me in your arms and I sing for joy!

You love me.

You protect me from harm.

You fight my battles for me and make the wrong things right in my life.

All the liars will be silenced!

Let everyone be glad because our God is here!

All who believe in God will experience his goodness.

Thank you for your goodness, Abba Father!