Thursday, September 8, 2011 – Jeremiah 42-42; Psalm 48; Revelation 13
S: Revelation 13:10 (MSG). Meanwhile God’s holy people passionately and faithfully stand their ground.
O: During the last days God’s people will be tried and tested but they will stand their ground.
A: As I read this today two words jumped out at me – passionately and faithfully. These last days will require passion and faithfulness. We cannot afford to be lukewarm in our faith. Our God is worthy of our passion. The precious lamb (Jesus) is faithful to us to the end. As I spend more time in the presence of Jesus I have learned that Jesus is passionate about me. Jesus is faithful to me. As I fall more and more in love with Jesus my passion increases for the things of the Kingdom. If we allow ourselves to settle for lukewarm we will not have what it will take to stand up to the Beast and to stand our ground. The time for excuses is past. Passion is required. Faithfulness is required. How do we get our passion back? Fall in love with Jesus all over again. How? Invite him to be first in your life. Spend time in his presence. Cry out to him. Ask for “More”. Passion feeds passion. Find some passionate people and do what they do.
P: Father God you are my everything. My desire is to live for you today. Increase my passion Lord. Fill me up with more of you; your passion. Pour out your faithfulness that I may be found faithful. All for your glory and your honor. Amen.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
TESTIMONY
September 7, 2011 - 2 Kings 25; 2 Chronicles 36; Jeremiah 40-41; Revelation 12
S- Revelation 12:11 They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.
O - John foretold that Christians would be victorious over Satan by Jesus' sacrifice and by their own testimony.
A - There is power and victory in the telling of your testimony. When you tell others why you believe and about the things Jesus has done for you, you win battles against Satan. Thinking about all the things Jesus has done for me brings me out of dark places. Reflecting on His goodness and telling others about Him can bring them out of their depression into places of hope. Don't dwell on and in dark places. Be in the light and tell your story to others to draw them toward that same light.
P - Lord, give me opportunities to tell my testimony and lead others to You and Your marvelous light. I pray this in Your name. Amen!
S- Revelation 12:11 They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.
O - John foretold that Christians would be victorious over Satan by Jesus' sacrifice and by their own testimony.
A - There is power and victory in the telling of your testimony. When you tell others why you believe and about the things Jesus has done for you, you win battles against Satan. Thinking about all the things Jesus has done for me brings me out of dark places. Reflecting on His goodness and telling others about Him can bring them out of their depression into places of hope. Don't dwell on and in dark places. Be in the light and tell your story to others to draw them toward that same light.
P - Lord, give me opportunities to tell my testimony and lead others to You and Your marvelous light. I pray this in Your name. Amen!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
My Life is a Witness
by Cathy Weymouth
Tuesday 9/6/11 Ezekiel 29-32; Revelation 11 - My Life is a Witness
S - Rev 11:3 JBP, "And I will give authority to my two witnesses to proclaim the message, clothed in sackcloth for twelve hundred and sixty days."
O - These witnesses will proclaim the message, they will prophesy for the Lord because of the power and authority He will give them.
A - I love how our lives are a testimony to the Presence of Jesus within. I love how we can be ourselves, as God created us to be, and in that we proclaim the Message -- Jesus is Life! Our lives were dead to the Spirit before we invited Him in, but now are lives are alive to God. We too proclaim the message, here and now, because of His presence, power and authority. How are we doing?
P - Lord, I want people to see Jesus when they see my life. I want my life to be a testimony of Your goodness and Grace. I thank you for saving me and empowering me to proclaim the message, through my life and through my words. Amen.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Stand Up
Sunday September 4, 2011 – Ezekiel 22-24; Revelation 9
S: Ezekiel 22:30 – “I looked for someone to stand up for me against all this, to repair the defenses of this city, to take a stand for me and stand in the gap to protect this land so I wouldn’t have to destroy it. I couldn’t find anyone. Not one.
O: God appeared to Ezekiel and pointed out the sinful ways of the land. He searched for someone to stand in the gap; to protect the land and He couldn’t find anyone.
A: Will you be the one? Are you willing to stand in the gap for your land – your city, your town, your state, your country? As I read Ezekiel I find it difficult to tell the difference between the ancient lands Ezekiel talks about & the world that I live in today. Our nation today is becoming a godless nation too. Will our land be destroyed too? Not if we stand up and tell God “I will”. I will pray for my city, my town, my state, my country. I will show those around me how to live a life that makes a difference. During worship one day I heard God say that He was tired of the enemy being camped out in His City. Every City we live in is His. We can stand up for our City and make a difference. How? By praying. By reaching out to those in need in your City. By loving your neighbor as you love yourself and using every opportunity you have to tell someone about the love of Jesus and His plan for their lives. We don’t have to become a Godless nation. A mighty army exists to defend our cities, our nation. We are that army. We must choose to stand up – to stand in the gap for those that are lost.
P: Father God I will go. I will stand in the gap. Energize me Lord to win this battle for my City, my State, my Nation. It can be discouraging to look at what the world has become some days but Lord you have conquered the world; you have conquered death. Let’s declare our land YOURS today. In Jesus name, Amen.
S: Ezekiel 22:30 – “I looked for someone to stand up for me against all this, to repair the defenses of this city, to take a stand for me and stand in the gap to protect this land so I wouldn’t have to destroy it. I couldn’t find anyone. Not one.
O: God appeared to Ezekiel and pointed out the sinful ways of the land. He searched for someone to stand in the gap; to protect the land and He couldn’t find anyone.
A: Will you be the one? Are you willing to stand in the gap for your land – your city, your town, your state, your country? As I read Ezekiel I find it difficult to tell the difference between the ancient lands Ezekiel talks about & the world that I live in today. Our nation today is becoming a godless nation too. Will our land be destroyed too? Not if we stand up and tell God “I will”. I will pray for my city, my town, my state, my country. I will show those around me how to live a life that makes a difference. During worship one day I heard God say that He was tired of the enemy being camped out in His City. Every City we live in is His. We can stand up for our City and make a difference. How? By praying. By reaching out to those in need in your City. By loving your neighbor as you love yourself and using every opportunity you have to tell someone about the love of Jesus and His plan for their lives. We don’t have to become a Godless nation. A mighty army exists to defend our cities, our nation. We are that army. We must choose to stand up – to stand in the gap for those that are lost.
P: Father God I will go. I will stand in the gap. Energize me Lord to win this battle for my City, my State, my Nation. It can be discouraging to look at what the world has become some days but Lord you have conquered the world; you have conquered death. Let’s declare our land YOURS today. In Jesus name, Amen.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
The Fear of The Lord Is the Beginning Of Wisdom
Saturday, 11-3, 2011 – Ezek. 15,16; Ps. 111; Rev. 8
S=Scripture; O=Observation; A=Application; P=Prayer
S – Psalms 111:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.”
O – A life lived by following God’s commandments is wise.
A - Fear – Revere they go hand in hand. As a child I learned that my dad had rules. The first rule was that I was to obey my mother. Back then most mothers stayed at home. Now why is it that one doesn’t fear- revere their mother as much as their father? I would hear, “you wait till your father gets home!” Somewhere along the way I lacked wisdom! Now I loved my father and I knew my father loved me, but I feared the consequences of my disobedience and the disregard of His rules. Our Heavenly Father who loves us has also given us guidelines in His Holy Word that we as His children should obey. In so doing we will not suffer the consequences of our disobedience. The next part of the psalm reads, “A good understanding have all those who do His commandments.” My earthly father set up rules that were not too hard for me and they were for my good and well being. How much more does my Heavenly Father care for me by giving me, His commandments to be followed for my spiritual good and well being? The rest of the psalm says, “His praise endures forever.” When I did what was right, it pleased from my earthy father. When I choose to follow my heavenly Father’s commandments it pleases Him and brings praise to His name.
P – Heavenly Father thank you for instructing me in your ways. Life can be difficult, but if I choose to live by your commandments then I know I have made a wise choice. As your child, continue to give me a good understanding of your commandments to enable me to live a life pleasing to You and one that will bring You praise. Amen.
Friday, September 2, 2011
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
Friday, September 2, 2011
Ezekiel 17-19; Revelation 7
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
S=Scripture=Objective. A=Application, P=Prayer
S-Ez. 18:19 “…why does the son not share the guilt of his father?”
O--Ezekiel is explaining the soul that sins will die.
A--Have you ever heard the expression “like father like son”? Maybe we have even used it…”it not my fault that’s how I was brought up.” Truly we may have strong tendencies because of our upbringing and environment, however, God has a plan for each of our lives and that is “not to harm us but to give us hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) Ez. 18:20 says”…the son will not share the guilt of the father.” So we need to stop blaming our parents, family and environment and take responsibility for our lives. Ezekiel 18:12b says “Repent and live.“ We need to remember that we are sons and daughters of the Most High God and we can do all things in and with Him.
P--Thank you God for loving and redeeming me. Thank you for giving me a fresh start. Help me live like the daughter of the Most High God.
Ezekiel 17-19; Revelation 7
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
S=Scripture=Objective. A=Application, P=Prayer
S-Ez. 18:19 “…why does the son not share the guilt of his father?”
O--Ezekiel is explaining the soul that sins will die.
A--Have you ever heard the expression “like father like son”? Maybe we have even used it…”it not my fault that’s how I was brought up.” Truly we may have strong tendencies because of our upbringing and environment, however, God has a plan for each of our lives and that is “not to harm us but to give us hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) Ez. 18:20 says”…the son will not share the guilt of the father.” So we need to stop blaming our parents, family and environment and take responsibility for our lives. Ezekiel 18:12b says “Repent and live.“ We need to remember that we are sons and daughters of the Most High God and we can do all things in and with Him.
P--Thank you God for loving and redeeming me. Thank you for giving me a fresh start. Help me live like the daughter of the Most High God.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
FORGIVE US!
Thursday, September 1, 2011 - Ezekiel 15, 16; Psalm 70, Revelation 6
S - Ezekiel 15:8 I will make the land desolate because they have been unfaithful, declares the sovereign Lord.
O - God spoke through Ezekiel to His people living in Jerusalem. The devastation to their land would come because they had been unfaithful to God.
A - This has been quite a year for our world. Earthquakes, tsunamis, nuclear disasters, flooding have all devastated land around the world. Our own state of Vermont has just seen massive ruin by a hurricane that was predicted by man to wreak havoc on the ocean's coast. 2 Chronicles 7:14 says, "if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
P - Father, forgive us for standing by silently while ungodly people take over and say that things you have deemed sin are perfectly acceptable and even desirable. Reveal yourself to those people, forgive them, Lord, and heal our land!
S - Ezekiel 15:8 I will make the land desolate because they have been unfaithful, declares the sovereign Lord.
O - God spoke through Ezekiel to His people living in Jerusalem. The devastation to their land would come because they had been unfaithful to God.
A - This has been quite a year for our world. Earthquakes, tsunamis, nuclear disasters, flooding have all devastated land around the world. Our own state of Vermont has just seen massive ruin by a hurricane that was predicted by man to wreak havoc on the ocean's coast. 2 Chronicles 7:14 says, "if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
P - Father, forgive us for standing by silently while ungodly people take over and say that things you have deemed sin are perfectly acceptable and even desirable. Reveal yourself to those people, forgive them, Lord, and heal our land!
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