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.
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