God Knows, God Cares August 11, 2018 Psalm 8:1–4 (NLT) 1 O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens . . . 3 When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers— the moon and the stars you set in place—
Eph 3:20 Ephesians 3:20–21 (NLT) 20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. 21 Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.
You Alone Are My Reason A meditation on Psalm 16 (please read Psa 16 first). I take refuge in you alone, Lord. My faith is in you alone. I have no good apart from you. Oh, the sorrow of those who have run after other things (god's) that you have not given them.
A Cry For Wisdom James 1:5–8 (NLT) 5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. 6 But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with
We are Driven by what we LOVE Joshua 23:11 says. “So be very careful to love the Lord your God (nlt).” The greatest way to ensure that we are walking in the blessings of God and are never at risk of backsliding is to be very careful to love the Lord your God; this is our
Heaven Heaven is home. All that heaven is, is our home. Heaven is our permanent home. Heaven is beyond our imagination, and heaven is our home. All that brings joy to our hearts is reserved for us in our heavenly home. At the heart of that joy will be Jesus, himself.
God is looking to do something (Pastor Dave's adaptation of Streams in The Desert, July 18) 2 Chronicles 16:9 (NLT) 9 The eyes of the LORD search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him . . .” God is looking for a man, or woman, whose heart is
Our Highest Priority (Pastor Dave's adaptation of Jesus Calling July 17) The Lord calls us to come away with him, alone, on a regular basis. Your world, with all its nonstop demands, can, and needs to be, put on hold for few minutes, in order for you to be alone with
The Lord is my Light and Salvation A Prayer Following Psalm 27 (nlt) The Lord is my light and my salvation - so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? When the evil one seeks to devour me, when he inspires others to discourage me,
Search for Wisdom Proverbs 2:1–11 (NLT) 1 My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. 2 Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. 3 Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. 4 Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures.
Praying 'Trust in the Lord' Scriptures (2) Please pray for our friend Leanna who lost her younger brother today. Psalm 27:4 & 8 The one thing I ask, LORD — the thing I seek most — is to live, to dwell, to rest in your house; today and all the days of my life, delighting in your perfections
Praying 'Trust in The Lord' Scriptures (1) From the Trust In The Lord Always [http://blog.wordbymail.com/trust-in-the-lord-always-2/] post. Isa 26:3–4 Lord, You will keep me in perfect peace as I learn to trust in you completely, as I learn to keep my thoughts fixed on you! I will Trust in you always, for
Trust In The Lord Always Meditate on God's Word. Pray His Word. Believe His Word. Isaiah 26:3–4 (nlt) 3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! 4 Trust in the LORD always, for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock.
Only God Gives Inward Peace Praying Psalm 62:5-8. (5) Oh Lord, only you give inward peace. Let all that I am wait quietly before you. You alone are my hope, I will depend on you and I will wait as long as you say. My hope is in you alone. (6) You alone are
Praying Scriptures of Thanksgiving I will enter your gates with thanksgiving, Lord. I will enter your courts with praise. I will give thanks to you and praise your name. For you are so good to me. Your unfailing love continues forever, and your faithfulness continues from generation to generation (Psalm 100:4-5). I will
Your Instructions are Perfect Praying Psalm 19:7-11 Lord, your instructions are perfect, they revive my soul. They give me new life. They restore me. Your decrees and teachings are trustworthy and sure, following them makes me wise even though I am simple. Your commandments are right, they will bring joy to my heart
From The Jewish Prayer Book - a morning prayer Pam and I have just returned from a month in Israel, where we have been with 2 groups of church family and friends. In honor of our time there, here is an adaptation from The Jewish Prayer Book; Thank you Lord God, who ever lives and endures, and who has
People Follow Leaders Adapted from “Tozer on Christian Leadership, Jan 8” 1 Corinthians 11:1 (NLT) And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. The history of Israel points to a truth taught clearly enough by all history; people will soon be what their leaders are. The leaders set the moral
I Will Not Be Moved My soul, all that I am, will wait silently and only upon you God, and I will silently submit to you; for my hope and expectation are in you alone. You alone Lord, are my Rock and my Salvation. You alone Lord, are my Defense and my Fortress, In you
You Make All Things New Lord, you say in Isaiah 43:19 For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. That is who you are Lord; You are the
Always Giving Thanks Lord, your Word says we are to always be being filled with your Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among ourselves, and making music to YOU in our hearts. Always giving thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Eph
I will Cleave, Trust, and Rely on You John 7:38 (amp) Lord, you said, “He who believes in you (who cleaves to and trusts in and relies on you) as the Scripture has said, from his innermost being shall flow (continuously) springs and rivers of living water.” It’s the cleaves to, trusts in, and relies on
I Will Choose Psalm 13:1–6 (nlt) O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? Turn and
My Faith Hebrews 11:1 - Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. 2Corinthians 5:7 - For we walk by faith, not by sight. Hebrews 12:2 - We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus,
