February 2, 2016 {Tuesday, 11:32am}
Psalm 27:1
"The Lord is my light and my salvation-so why should I be afraid? The Lord protects me from danger-so why should I tremble?"
There are many things that a person can be afraid of. People have phobias and fears that are very real to them. This passage says that the Lord is my light, he shows us the way and brightens our path so we can see clearly. Jesus died on the cross to save lives through forgiveness of sins, so the Lord becomes our salvation! If we are faced with danger, the Lord protects us! With that we can be confident, not afraid of anything, of even death.
This past week, a pastor from the Rock Church in San Ysidro killed himself for unknown reasons. My heart is heavy since hearing this news and I feel for his family. Death brings about so much pain and anguish only God can heal it all. Pastor Miles spoke about this in his sermon on depression and mental illness. Regardless of how he died, his sins were forgiven so we can be assured that he is free of the pain he felt and rejoicing now in heaven. All we can do is to pray for God's light to shine through to this family and for healing in their hearts. Pastor Will was a good man, a true worshipper of God Almighty, but most of all, he loved the Lord.
Heavenly Father, Please be with the Fejeran family in their time of need. They trust in you, depend on you, and they truly love you. Thank you for the life that was given in the time that he spent here on earth. I pray for his soul, his family, and his friends that are deeply saddened by his departure. Thank you for being the light and the salvation, so that we can be assured of your love to us through the death of your son Jesus.
Through all our fears, You are the light that guides our path.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Monday, February 1, 2016
He fights for you
February 1, 2016 {Monday, 11:34am}
Exodus 14:13
"But Moses told the people, 'Don't be afraid. Just stand where you are and watch the Lord rescue you. The Egyptians that you see today will never be seen again. The Lord himself will fight for you. You won't have to lift a finger in your defense."
The ruler of Egypt had just let the people of Israel go from the land of Egypt, where they were all slaves. Moses pleaded with Pharaoh to let his people go but he refused, only to have various plagues and finally the deaths of the first born sons. As the Israelites escaped and ran from Egypt to worship the Lord, Pharaoh began to regret his decision on letting the slaves from leaving. So he gathered up all of his best chariots and charioteers to try to get them back. God lead the Israelites to the edge of the wilderness between the Red Sea. As they saw Pharaoh's army chasing after them, they began to doubt the will and power of God.
There are many times in my life that I doubt and lose trust of what God is doing in my life. I feel as if I'm stuck between the edge of the wilderness and the Red Sea with nowhere to go. It is here where God meets me the most. As for the Israelites, he sent Moses to raise his staff, and in God's power, the Red Sea is parted in half. This is where I need to remember most, that God fights for me, there is a Moses somewhere lifting up his staff and the sea will part, I will be walking through the dry land and God will destroy the enemy.
Heavenly Father, I'm sorry for those times that I doubt you and lose my trust in you. As I am faced with dilemmas and issues that arise in my life, help me to remember that I won't have to lift a finger because you are the one fighting for me. Thank you for my life and everything in it. Strengthen my hope and trust in you, help me to depend more on you and not myself. Teach me your ways and soften my heart and mind to take in what lessons I need to learn and help me with the discipline that it comes with it.
You don't have to do anything, the Lord fights for you. Trust him.
Exodus 14:13
"But Moses told the people, 'Don't be afraid. Just stand where you are and watch the Lord rescue you. The Egyptians that you see today will never be seen again. The Lord himself will fight for you. You won't have to lift a finger in your defense."
The ruler of Egypt had just let the people of Israel go from the land of Egypt, where they were all slaves. Moses pleaded with Pharaoh to let his people go but he refused, only to have various plagues and finally the deaths of the first born sons. As the Israelites escaped and ran from Egypt to worship the Lord, Pharaoh began to regret his decision on letting the slaves from leaving. So he gathered up all of his best chariots and charioteers to try to get them back. God lead the Israelites to the edge of the wilderness between the Red Sea. As they saw Pharaoh's army chasing after them, they began to doubt the will and power of God.
There are many times in my life that I doubt and lose trust of what God is doing in my life. I feel as if I'm stuck between the edge of the wilderness and the Red Sea with nowhere to go. It is here where God meets me the most. As for the Israelites, he sent Moses to raise his staff, and in God's power, the Red Sea is parted in half. This is where I need to remember most, that God fights for me, there is a Moses somewhere lifting up his staff and the sea will part, I will be walking through the dry land and God will destroy the enemy.
Heavenly Father, I'm sorry for those times that I doubt you and lose my trust in you. As I am faced with dilemmas and issues that arise in my life, help me to remember that I won't have to lift a finger because you are the one fighting for me. Thank you for my life and everything in it. Strengthen my hope and trust in you, help me to depend more on you and not myself. Teach me your ways and soften my heart and mind to take in what lessons I need to learn and help me with the discipline that it comes with it.
You don't have to do anything, the Lord fights for you. Trust him.
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Follow the road of truth
January 30, 2016 {Saturday, 11:37am}
Psalms 25:4-5
"Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you."
In times of despair and suffering, most times we do not know which end is up. There are so many issues and emotions that run through a person, it seems as if you are spiraling out of control. David, the writer of most of the Psalms truly knew how to depend on God, worshiping him in the good and the worst of times. In this verse, he asks the Lord to show him the right way based on the truth, not his emotions or feelings but the true way to go.
Sometimes as we read the bible and seek God's truth, it still gets confusing. The good news is that there is hope. Hope for the future and a plan in our lives. Jeremiah 29:11 speaks of this hope and future, they are not for disaster but for the good. Asking for guidance is the best prayer to have, it gives us hope in Him who knows what the plans that he has for us.
Heavenly Father, guide us in your truth, lead us into the path of righteousness not the ways of disaster. Help us to keep the faith, hope and especially to remember the love you have for us through it all, the good and bad times.
The road less traveled may be the road God leads us on.
Psalms 25:4-5
"Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you."
In times of despair and suffering, most times we do not know which end is up. There are so many issues and emotions that run through a person, it seems as if you are spiraling out of control. David, the writer of most of the Psalms truly knew how to depend on God, worshiping him in the good and the worst of times. In this verse, he asks the Lord to show him the right way based on the truth, not his emotions or feelings but the true way to go.
Sometimes as we read the bible and seek God's truth, it still gets confusing. The good news is that there is hope. Hope for the future and a plan in our lives. Jeremiah 29:11 speaks of this hope and future, they are not for disaster but for the good. Asking for guidance is the best prayer to have, it gives us hope in Him who knows what the plans that he has for us.
Heavenly Father, guide us in your truth, lead us into the path of righteousness not the ways of disaster. Help us to keep the faith, hope and especially to remember the love you have for us through it all, the good and bad times.
The road less traveled may be the road God leads us on.
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Fear of the Lord
January 16, 2016 {Saturday. 12:16pm}
Proverbs 1:7
"Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline."
Solomon was a very wise man. He had a vast majority of wealth, he prospered in all that he did, and he build the Lord's temple. In the first verses of Proverbs, he gives the reason why the book was written in the first place. The reason for the book of Proverbs is clearly stated in verse 2, it is for teaching wisdom and discipline, to help with understanding and insights to become wise.
In this scripture, to have a foundation, we must first fear the Lord. Fearing the Lord does not mean to be scared of Him, but to have a deep reverence and respect for God. I've prayed for the fear of God in my life, and what that means to me is that fearing the Lord comes with an appreciation of the things and people of God, his will in my life, and relying on his perfect timing.
Dear Heavenly Father, I am sorry for not having the fear of you many times in my life. Please help me to obey your word, have your desires in my heart, and to have a deep respect for you. Sometimes I feel that I do not because of my experiences in my health and that creates doubts and questions of your goodness. I can have faith in your goodness because for you not to be good goes against your character of being God. And I know that you are a good God. Thank you for wisdom, knowledge and discipline. Help me to be more disciplined and to fear you more.
Fearing the Lord begins by me having discipline and desire to know Him!
Proverbs 1:7
"Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline."
Solomon was a very wise man. He had a vast majority of wealth, he prospered in all that he did, and he build the Lord's temple. In the first verses of Proverbs, he gives the reason why the book was written in the first place. The reason for the book of Proverbs is clearly stated in verse 2, it is for teaching wisdom and discipline, to help with understanding and insights to become wise.
In this scripture, to have a foundation, we must first fear the Lord. Fearing the Lord does not mean to be scared of Him, but to have a deep reverence and respect for God. I've prayed for the fear of God in my life, and what that means to me is that fearing the Lord comes with an appreciation of the things and people of God, his will in my life, and relying on his perfect timing.
Dear Heavenly Father, I am sorry for not having the fear of you many times in my life. Please help me to obey your word, have your desires in my heart, and to have a deep respect for you. Sometimes I feel that I do not because of my experiences in my health and that creates doubts and questions of your goodness. I can have faith in your goodness because for you not to be good goes against your character of being God. And I know that you are a good God. Thank you for wisdom, knowledge and discipline. Help me to be more disciplined and to fear you more.
Fearing the Lord begins by me having discipline and desire to know Him!
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