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.
Saturday, January 30, 2016
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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