S- Ezra 3:10 - "When the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, the pirests intheir vestments and with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their places to praise the Lord."
O - It was a breakthrough long-awaited moment, and a new beginning.
Emotions were expressed freely: excitement, thankfulness and tears. No matter our up and down emotions, our situation, our history, we can take our place and proclaim "He is good: his love endures forever."
A - I want to take my place, to stand my ground in an attitude of praise and thanksgiving.
P - Lord, thank you for new beginnings and for breakthroughs.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Ezra 1; Psalm 84,85; Luke 7 - WE ARE BLESSED By Mary White
S -- Psalm 84:4,5, & 12 “Blessed are those who dwell in your house..” “Blessed are those whose strength is in you.” “Blessed is the man who trusts in you.”
O-- The Psalmist repeats the word blessed three times in this chapter.
A-- These three versus are linked together. Why are these people blessed? Because they dwell in God…follow Him…(going where He leads.) And trust their lives to Him. I want this for my life. I want to be in His presence, go where He leads, and trust Him with my life.
P-- Oh God help me to remember who I am in You, and that I can trust You with my hopes, dreams, and my life. Thank You for loving me and for Your faithfulness in my life and the life of my family.
O-- The Psalmist repeats the word blessed three times in this chapter.
A-- These three versus are linked together. Why are these people blessed? Because they dwell in God…follow Him…(going where He leads.) And trust their lives to Him. I want this for my life. I want to be in His presence, go where He leads, and trust Him with my life.
P-- Oh God help me to remember who I am in You, and that I can trust You with my hopes, dreams, and my life. Thank You for loving me and for Your faithfulness in my life and the life of my family.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Thursday Sept. 23, 2010 Dan. 11, 12 & Luke 6 Give it away
S- Luke 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For, with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
O-Jesus shared many parables with HIs disciples and the crowd of people waiting to be healed and or touched by Jesus. Give.......Love.....Do not Judge......Know a tree by its' fruit.....use your wisdom. and you will be bless. Even though we are blessed, does not mean that life is easy. It means that we are Blessed because we have Christ and that's all we need.
A- Jesus came to Give. He Gives to us in so many ways, and all He asks is that we do the same. If we give without using a measuring cup as to what we give, He will over fill our cup to be overflowing. When we give, it's also an act of love, and selflessness as long as it is done with the right intentions. God loves a cheerful giver. Some of God's best blessings come from the unexpected giving to another. If He can trust you to give the small things, He will eventually trust you to give bigger things.....that's really the test.
P- Lord, Let us love as you love. Teach us to Give like you gave. Help us to not judge, and to treat people as we would want to be treated. Give us the wisdom to know the deceit from the enemy. Alow us to see a tree for it's fruit. Thank you for blessing us in all things, even when we can't see it. I pray a divine appt. for an unexpected opportunity to Give, to bless someone today:)
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
GET OUT OF MY WAY
by Vivian Bills
O - Some men knew that Jesus could make a paralyzed man walk. All they had to do was find a way to get the man through the crowd to Jesus.
A - How many times have I walked away from something because I didn't feel worthy enough to fight for what was mine? More than I can remember. But, one time I didn't walk away. One time I was selfish for all the right reasons. One time I fought my way to the right line to stand in front of the woman whom everybody wanted praying for them - because I was desperate for a touch from God. I was desperate to get an impartation of what this woman had. And the experience was life changing. Fight for what is rightfully yours through the promises of God.
P - Lord, I thank You that it's perfectly okay for me to be totally selfish in this one area of my life - my time alone with You. Refresh me, renew me, commission me, Lord.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
WHAT IS YOUR MANDATE?
By Cathy Weymouth
Tuesday 9/21/10 - Daniel 7,8; Psalm 137; Luke 4 - WHAT IS YOUR MANDATE?
S - Luke 4:17-19 MSG, Unrolling the scroll, he (Jesus) found the place where it was written, God's Spirit is on me; he's chosen me to preach the Message of good news to the poor, sent me to announce pardon to prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to set the burdened and battered free, to announce, "This is God's year to act!"
O - Jesus read this Old Testament passage while speaking in his hometown synagogue. This passage from Isaiah 61 prophesied his mandate - even years before he came to earth to minister and save the world.
A - One time I mentioned to a friend that I have a mandate from this passage. She said she did as well! Maybe because we have the Spirit of the Son living in us, it is common to have mandates that line up with our Savior's from this passage. Mine is, "He has sent me to announce release to the captives (AMP), to proclaim freedom for the prisoners (NIV), to send away free those whom tyranny has crushed (Weymouth). After being set free from the tyranny of Compulsive Eating (a 30-year struggle), I want to help set other prisoners free. I want to offer to others the freedom that the Lord has given me! I want to announce "FREEDOM!" to all the captives!
P - Lord, use us to minister to other people. Give each of us a mandate that will keep us pressing into You and pressing on in our ministry to others. May we offer comfort to others as You have comforted us.
Do you have a mandate from this passage (or elsewhere)?? Do share it with us!
Tuesday 9/21/10 - Daniel 7,8; Psalm 137; Luke 4 - WHAT IS YOUR MANDATE?
S - Luke 4:17-19 MSG, Unrolling the scroll, he (Jesus) found the place where it was written, God's Spirit is on me; he's chosen me to preach the Message of good news to the poor, sent me to announce pardon to prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to set the burdened and battered free, to announce, "This is God's year to act!"
O - Jesus read this Old Testament passage while speaking in his hometown synagogue. This passage from Isaiah 61 prophesied his mandate - even years before he came to earth to minister and save the world.
A - One time I mentioned to a friend that I have a mandate from this passage. She said she did as well! Maybe because we have the Spirit of the Son living in us, it is common to have mandates that line up with our Savior's from this passage. Mine is, "He has sent me to announce release to the captives (AMP), to proclaim freedom for the prisoners (NIV), to send away free those whom tyranny has crushed (Weymouth). After being set free from the tyranny of Compulsive Eating (a 30-year struggle), I want to help set other prisoners free. I want to offer to others the freedom that the Lord has given me! I want to announce "FREEDOM!" to all the captives!
P - Lord, use us to minister to other people. Give each of us a mandate that will keep us pressing into You and pressing on in our ministry to others. May we offer comfort to others as You have comforted us.
Do you have a mandate from this passage (or elsewhere)?? Do share it with us!
Monday, September 20, 2010
HE IS SAVIOR AND DELIVERER!
by Diana Kriesel
Monday, 9/20/10 – Daniel 5,6; Psalm 130; Luke 3 - “He is Savior and Deliverer!”
S – Daniel 6:27 – “He is a Savior and Deliverer, and He works signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth--He Who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.”
O – The miracle working power of God was not only evident in Daniel’s life as God rescued him from the lions, but it was a public display in front of King Darius. Darius saw that Daniel’s God lives (unlike the gods of the Medes & Persians who were dead idols); His Kingdom is indestructible; and He intervenes in people’s lives and delivers those who trust Him. As a result of witnessing the miraculous rescue of Daniel, King Darius made sure that Daniel lived in favor and honor under his reign and the reign of King Cyrus.
A – Daniel had an excellent spirit and did not live in fear of proclaiming Who his God was and what his God could do. God honored Daniel’s faith and testimony and showed Himself strong on Daniel’s behalf. As we choose to walk with an excellent spirit, and do not fear man’s opinion, we will see God show His miracle working power in our midst and before the unbeliever.
P – Lord, teach us to walk in an excellent spirit. Teach us to care about Your opinion, and not man’s. Teach us not to fear man, or even fear death; but rather to live our lives both humbly and boldly in honor of You. Show Yourself strong and mighty before all men so that they may glorify Your Name and honor You!
Monday, 9/20/10 – Daniel 5,6; Psalm 130; Luke 3 - “He is Savior and Deliverer!”
S – Daniel 6:27 – “He is a Savior and Deliverer, and He works signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth--He Who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.”
O – The miracle working power of God was not only evident in Daniel’s life as God rescued him from the lions, but it was a public display in front of King Darius. Darius saw that Daniel’s God lives (unlike the gods of the Medes & Persians who were dead idols); His Kingdom is indestructible; and He intervenes in people’s lives and delivers those who trust Him. As a result of witnessing the miraculous rescue of Daniel, King Darius made sure that Daniel lived in favor and honor under his reign and the reign of King Cyrus.
A – Daniel had an excellent spirit and did not live in fear of proclaiming Who his God was and what his God could do. God honored Daniel’s faith and testimony and showed Himself strong on Daniel’s behalf. As we choose to walk with an excellent spirit, and do not fear man’s opinion, we will see God show His miracle working power in our midst and before the unbeliever.
P – Lord, teach us to walk in an excellent spirit. Teach us to care about Your opinion, and not man’s. Teach us not to fear man, or even fear death; but rather to live our lives both humbly and boldly in honor of You. Show Yourself strong and mighty before all men so that they may glorify Your Name and honor You!
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Living in Darkness
S- Luke 1:79 - "to shine on those living in darkness ..." (NJKV - To give light to those who sit in darkness ..."
O - Have you ever been on a cave tour, deep underground, and the guide decides to show you what the utter darkness of the cave is like. He or she turns the light off for a minute. It is a very strange feeling to be in such total darkness. You feel very isolated and almost disembodied. You can't see anyone and you can't even see yourself! I found it very uncomfortable to be in a cave in that darkness and so did a small child who was on the tour. The child began to scream, this raw terrible scream. I remember being angry, because the guide kept the lights off as that child continued to scream. Finally the lights came back on. Part of John's job description was to shine the light on those living in darkness, but at a low time in his life,while in prison, he too came to a dark place.
A - When I am in a dark place, isolated, cut off, unable to see my way out, I need to cry out to God and others to help me find my way.
P - Lord, help us to realize that we can minister to people who are in a dark place, and help us to know that when we are in a dark place, to reach out to others for help.
O - Have you ever been on a cave tour, deep underground, and the guide decides to show you what the utter darkness of the cave is like. He or she turns the light off for a minute. It is a very strange feeling to be in such total darkness. You feel very isolated and almost disembodied. You can't see anyone and you can't even see yourself! I found it very uncomfortable to be in a cave in that darkness and so did a small child who was on the tour. The child began to scream, this raw terrible scream. I remember being angry, because the guide kept the lights off as that child continued to scream. Finally the lights came back on. Part of John's job description was to shine the light on those living in darkness, but at a low time in his life,while in prison, he too came to a dark place.
A - When I am in a dark place, isolated, cut off, unable to see my way out, I need to cry out to God and others to help me find my way.
P - Lord, help us to realize that we can minister to people who are in a dark place, and help us to know that when we are in a dark place, to reach out to others for help.
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