Ephesians 3:16
That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man.
This is my prayer today, that I would be “strengthened with power,” to get done what I need to do today and each day to “turn this corner” in my life that I’ve been looking at for so long, and has finally arrived!
It’s still a pretty blind corner, I can’t see more than a step or two ahead, but my trust in God is growing mightily and I’m not afraid, just excited.
This will be a whole new segment of life for me, very different from any of my past, and a dream come true, in a sense.
I am looking forward to all the wonderful and interesting people and events that may come my way, and doing what I can each day to do my part in letting it all come to pass.
Rejoice with me in the joy of the Lord in this new path.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Silver Trumpets
Numbers 10: 2, 10
Make yourselves two trumpets of silver ... and you shall use them for summoning the congregation and for having the camps set out.
And also in the day of your gladness and in your appointed feasts....
Leviticus 23 tells us that one of the "appointed feasts" is the Feast of Trumpets, to be observed on the first day of the seventh month, in the fall; following the Day of Pentecost in the Summer; and just preceding the Day of Atonement and the Feast of Tabernacles, on the 10th day and the 15th day of the same 7th month (see Leviticus 23).
I Thessalonians 4: 16-17
For the Lord Himself will descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God; and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and thus we shall always be with the Lord.
We know from the book of Acts that the Feast of Pentecost refers to the Church of Christ, which God formed by sending His Holy Spirit to indwell each member.
So the next "event" on God's calendar of Feasts will be that Feast of Trumpets, to call out this Church He formed, to be "raptured" (the word means, "called-out").
And in close succession are the last two feasts of the liturgical year, the Day of Atonement and the Feast of Tabernacles, or Booths.
My understanding is that Jesus, having returned to this Earth, will scour it of all that has harmed it, conducting the Battle of Armageddon and cleansing it of everyone and everything the World of Men has perpetrated upon it.
So the Day of Atonement is King Jesus cleansing the whole environment of His Kingdom, and we who have returned with Him will build temporary "tabernacles" or "booths" for shelter while we rebuild the cities of the World.
O my Father, thank You for giving me a little understanding of what You have revealed in Your Word; Your order of events is unfolding and playing out before my very eyes and ears.
Thank You for for telling us in Your Word what to expect, and for Your faithfulness to Your promises.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Make yourselves two trumpets of silver ... and you shall use them for summoning the congregation and for having the camps set out.
And also in the day of your gladness and in your appointed feasts....
Leviticus 23 tells us that one of the "appointed feasts" is the Feast of Trumpets, to be observed on the first day of the seventh month, in the fall; following the Day of Pentecost in the Summer; and just preceding the Day of Atonement and the Feast of Tabernacles, on the 10th day and the 15th day of the same 7th month (see Leviticus 23).
I Thessalonians 4: 16-17
For the Lord Himself will descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God; and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and thus we shall always be with the Lord.
We know from the book of Acts that the Feast of Pentecost refers to the Church of Christ, which God formed by sending His Holy Spirit to indwell each member.
So the next "event" on God's calendar of Feasts will be that Feast of Trumpets, to call out this Church He formed, to be "raptured" (the word means, "called-out").
And in close succession are the last two feasts of the liturgical year, the Day of Atonement and the Feast of Tabernacles, or Booths.
My understanding is that Jesus, having returned to this Earth, will scour it of all that has harmed it, conducting the Battle of Armageddon and cleansing it of everyone and everything the World of Men has perpetrated upon it.
So the Day of Atonement is King Jesus cleansing the whole environment of His Kingdom, and we who have returned with Him will build temporary "tabernacles" or "booths" for shelter while we rebuild the cities of the World.
O my Father, thank You for giving me a little understanding of what You have revealed in Your Word; Your order of events is unfolding and playing out before my very eyes and ears.
Thank You for for telling us in Your Word what to expect, and for Your faithfulness to Your promises.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Monday, May 14, 2018
Fear Of The Lord
Proverbs 9: 10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
O my Father, You are all and fill all; You are the aether that fills the empty reaches of deep space, and You are all the oceans and seas that cover the Earth.
What You have revealed to us of Yourself is like one tiny little drip of a droplet of water! We approach that drop and observe to study it, and we enter into it, farther and wider and deeper, and never come to the end of it!
So I am in awe of You, El Shaddai, the Almighty God, Creator of the Universe!
You steer the stars and guide the planets in their courses, yet count the very hairs on my head!
I know that the tiny details of my life, of every life of every person, every thing You have made, are all pieces of the Puzzle; You fit us all together perfectly.
All the little details build into the big things, and the big things all fit together into Your Great Plan of the Ages!
It's exciting to watch the outworking of Your Plan in the World today, proof of Your faithfulness to the Truth, Your Word.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
O my Father, You are all and fill all; You are the aether that fills the empty reaches of deep space, and You are all the oceans and seas that cover the Earth.
What You have revealed to us of Yourself is like one tiny little drip of a droplet of water! We approach that drop and observe to study it, and we enter into it, farther and wider and deeper, and never come to the end of it!
So I am in awe of You, El Shaddai, the Almighty God, Creator of the Universe!
You steer the stars and guide the planets in their courses, yet count the very hairs on my head!
I know that the tiny details of my life, of every life of every person, every thing You have made, are all pieces of the Puzzle; You fit us all together perfectly.
All the little details build into the big things, and the big things all fit together into Your Great Plan of the Ages!
It's exciting to watch the outworking of Your Plan in the World today, proof of Your faithfulness to the Truth, Your Word.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Sunday, May 13, 2018
The Blessing Of God
Numbers 6: 24-26
The Lord bless you, and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine on you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance on you,
And give you peace.
This is God's blessing upon all of us, each one of us. May we take it to heart and live its Truth.
O my Father, You alone are worthy to receive all praise, for all glory is Yours alone. You are the One Who has done all things, and You will accomplish Your whole counsel.
You will perform all Your plans to execute Your Plan of the Ages, Your Grand Master Plan, into which all the plans You have for each one of us fit in perfectly.
And all things are working out just as You have intended, to accomplish Your purposes for which You made it all.
And You take great pleasure in all You have made.
O Father, Your Love is unmeasurable! You ARE Love!
You have loved me with an everlasting Love, the quality of which is not seen in this World.
You have blessed me, You keep me; Your face shines upon me, You are gracious to me; You lift up Your countenance upon me, and Your peace fills the days of my life.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
The Lord bless you, and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine on you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance on you,
And give you peace.
This is God's blessing upon all of us, each one of us. May we take it to heart and live its Truth.
O my Father, You alone are worthy to receive all praise, for all glory is Yours alone. You are the One Who has done all things, and You will accomplish Your whole counsel.
You will perform all Your plans to execute Your Plan of the Ages, Your Grand Master Plan, into which all the plans You have for each one of us fit in perfectly.
And all things are working out just as You have intended, to accomplish Your purposes for which You made it all.
And You take great pleasure in all You have made.
O Father, Your Love is unmeasurable! You ARE Love!
You have loved me with an everlasting Love, the quality of which is not seen in this World.
You have blessed me, You keep me; Your face shines upon me, You are gracious to me; You lift up Your countenance upon me, and Your peace fills the days of my life.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Learn From The Ant
Proverbs 6: 6-8
Go to the ant, O sluggard, observe her ways and be wise, which having no chief, officer, or ruler, prepares her food in the summer, and gathers her provision in the harvest.
This little worker is so industrious. She (yes, God knew these little laborers were female) has no accountability, yet she still works so hard, gathering her resources while they can be had, and using them in very profitable ways in a timely manner, to sustain her life and prosperity, wasting no time whatever the season.
O Father, help me to learn how to use my minutes each day to do something toward each of the goals You have given me, to accomplish every feat, use every resource, to prepare me and sustain me in the fulfillment of Your purpose for me and my life.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Go to the ant, O sluggard, observe her ways and be wise, which having no chief, officer, or ruler, prepares her food in the summer, and gathers her provision in the harvest.
This little worker is so industrious. She (yes, God knew these little laborers were female) has no accountability, yet she still works so hard, gathering her resources while they can be had, and using them in very profitable ways in a timely manner, to sustain her life and prosperity, wasting no time whatever the season.
O Father, help me to learn how to use my minutes each day to do something toward each of the goals You have given me, to accomplish every feat, use every resource, to prepare me and sustain me in the fulfillment of Your purpose for me and my life.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Friday, May 11, 2018
Boldness In The Lord
John 1: 49-51
Nathanael answered Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel!" Jesus answered and said to him, "Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these."
And He said to him, "Truely, truely, I say to you, you shall see the Heavens opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."
Wow. When Nathanael's faith was based on Jesus' knowledge of Nathanael, Jesus was not shy at all about informing him of much greater proofs of His Deity and Authority.
It was like He was saying, "Just wait, kid; you ain't seen nothin' yet!"
Jesus knew Himself fully and had the confidence to proclaim Who He was; He didn't mince any words.
O my Father, give me the confidence of knowing who I am in You, to boldly proclaim Your great Gospel to those who are ready to hear.
Father, send me to Your lost sheep, to find them and bring them in, so there will be one fold and one Shepherd!
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Nathanael answered Him, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God; You are the King of Israel!" Jesus answered and said to him, "Because I said to you that I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these."
And He said to him, "Truely, truely, I say to you, you shall see the Heavens opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."
Wow. When Nathanael's faith was based on Jesus' knowledge of Nathanael, Jesus was not shy at all about informing him of much greater proofs of His Deity and Authority.
It was like He was saying, "Just wait, kid; you ain't seen nothin' yet!"
Jesus knew Himself fully and had the confidence to proclaim Who He was; He didn't mince any words.
O my Father, give me the confidence of knowing who I am in You, to boldly proclaim Your great Gospel to those who are ready to hear.
Father, send me to Your lost sheep, to find them and bring them in, so there will be one fold and one Shepherd!
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Thursday, May 10, 2018
The Joy Of The Lord
Philippians 4: 4-8
Always be joyful in the Lord! I’ll say it again: be joyful!
Let everyone know how considerate you are. The Lord is near.
Never worry about anything, but in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks.
Then God’s peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your thoughts and emotions through Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers and sisters, keep your thoughts on whatever is right or deserves praise: things that are true, honorable, fair, pure, acceptable, or commendable.
This is called God’s “thought list” for us. We are to train our focus on all these positive qualities. When we’re looking for these good traits instead of what we can criticize, then God’s peace will flood our consciousness beyond anything we can even imagine.
This is amazing. Just practicing looking for the right instead of the mistakes we all make will actually protect our mental state from worry and fear.
It really is true that the Joy of the Lord is our strength. Our mental and physical and spiritual strength to experience victory over all the worries and fears our enemy throws at us.
O my Father, thank You for all the goodness and beauty You placed on this Earth for us. Help us to train our attention and focus on all the wonderful things You give us, and to see Your image in every person You placed here in this World, even those the World would not think attractive; show us the beauty You placed there, too.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Always be joyful in the Lord! I’ll say it again: be joyful!
Let everyone know how considerate you are. The Lord is near.
Never worry about anything, but in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks.
Then God’s peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your thoughts and emotions through Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers and sisters, keep your thoughts on whatever is right or deserves praise: things that are true, honorable, fair, pure, acceptable, or commendable.
This is called God’s “thought list” for us. We are to train our focus on all these positive qualities. When we’re looking for these good traits instead of what we can criticize, then God’s peace will flood our consciousness beyond anything we can even imagine.
This is amazing. Just practicing looking for the right instead of the mistakes we all make will actually protect our mental state from worry and fear.
It really is true that the Joy of the Lord is our strength. Our mental and physical and spiritual strength to experience victory over all the worries and fears our enemy throws at us.
O my Father, thank You for all the goodness and beauty You placed on this Earth for us. Help us to train our attention and focus on all the wonderful things You give us, and to see Your image in every person You placed here in this World, even those the World would not think attractive; show us the beauty You placed there, too.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)