Scripture:
Rev 10:4 When the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write. But I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Keep secret[b] what the seven thunders said, and do not write it down.”
Observation:
"keep secret". not sure why this leaped off the page to me this morning. I wonder if it has to do with the fact that the Lord often wants to speak "secret things"to us that are only for us? When was the last time i listened to the heartbeat of the Lord and kept our time together a secret? like the intimate times a husband gets to spend with his wife, can i keep secret the intimate thing the Lord and I share?
Application:
I want to spend time with the Lord. I want to build a relationship with the Lord that He can trust. I want to listen to the secret things that he wants to share with me and keep it in that place of intimacy
Prayer:
Lord, I want to develop that secret place with you. I want to hear your heart beat and know what i can share and what you want me to keep between you and i. Would you help me learn and know how to develop that place with you? - I love you my Jesus
Friday, September 5, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Tears in Heaven
Scripture:
Revelation: 7:17For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
Observation:
Will there be tears in Heaven? It says here in Rev. that there will be tears in Heaven. What kind of tears will they be? I wonder if they will be tears of regret. tears of what should have been, tears of what might have been. tears of what should have been while life was in the balance.
Application:
What if i lived life without regret? Can life really be lived without regret so that the tears that will fall from my eyes will be few? I want that. I want to life to my potential and life in obedience.
Prayer:
Lord will you help me to live life without regret? life with the fullest of response to your voice.
I love you
Revelation: 7:17For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
Observation:
Will there be tears in Heaven? It says here in Rev. that there will be tears in Heaven. What kind of tears will they be? I wonder if they will be tears of regret. tears of what should have been, tears of what might have been. tears of what should have been while life was in the balance.
Application:
What if i lived life without regret? Can life really be lived without regret so that the tears that will fall from my eyes will be few? I want that. I want to life to my potential and life in obedience.
Prayer:
Lord will you help me to live life without regret? life with the fullest of response to your voice.
I love you
Friday, August 29, 2008
Make a decision
Scripture:
Revelation 3:19 I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference. NLT
Observation:
The passage just before this one talks about being lukewarm. neither hot nor cold. completely indifferent.
How is it that we would ever decide to be indifferent? Why would we ever allow ourselves to be placed into a position of non-opinion. Is it because we don't want to fight? Is it because we don't want the conflict with those from one side on the other? Perhaps it is because we want everyone to be in agreement with our decisions and be left alone. Whatever the case, indifference is a poison that, if swallowed will only Merritt the pain on non movement. like mold that grows on a rock that hasn't moved, indifference will produce mold and pain that will eventually choke and kill.
Application:
Make a decision! right or wrong. make one.
Prayer:
Lord i know you are calling me to a place of persistence. this is the word given to me as of late. With this word and this devotion, I want to be a person that will be a person of action and not indifference.
I love you Lord
Revelation 3:19 I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference. NLT
Observation:
The passage just before this one talks about being lukewarm. neither hot nor cold. completely indifferent.
How is it that we would ever decide to be indifferent? Why would we ever allow ourselves to be placed into a position of non-opinion. Is it because we don't want to fight? Is it because we don't want the conflict with those from one side on the other? Perhaps it is because we want everyone to be in agreement with our decisions and be left alone. Whatever the case, indifference is a poison that, if swallowed will only Merritt the pain on non movement. like mold that grows on a rock that hasn't moved, indifference will produce mold and pain that will eventually choke and kill.
Application:
Make a decision! right or wrong. make one.
Prayer:
Lord i know you are calling me to a place of persistence. this is the word given to me as of late. With this word and this devotion, I want to be a person that will be a person of action and not indifference.
I love you Lord
Sunday, August 10, 2008
extravagant vs. nessessary
Scripture:
John 12:1 Six days before the Passover celebration began, Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus—the man he had raised from the dead. 2 A dinner was prepared in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate[a] with him. 3 Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar[b] of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance.
Observation:
Right, wrong, expensive, costly, Mary did what what she thought was the more extravagant thing she could do. Mary made a decision. "What is the most costly think I could do to show my love for my savior?" She gave all she had of value. The same scripture here says two words that make me cringe because they make me think that this is what I might have been doing at the time of the anointing of Jesus. The two words: "Martha served". Martha was so caught up in doing that she missed the beauty of relationship. Mary's act of anointing Jesus left the entire house filled with a fragrance that all could partake in
Application:
I want to try and stop myself from the steady need to do something. Even something appropriate. I want to be confronted with the extravagant. This scares me to say this, but i want to be willing to offer that which is extravagant to the Savior who is more than worthy of my offering
Prayer:
Lord help me to offer extravagant worship to you. I want my worship to honor you in all I do. I know that there are necessary things to do like Martha thought. But Lord, help me to know the time and place of when to let the necessary fall tot he extravagant. - I love you my Lord
John 12:1 Six days before the Passover celebration began, Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus—the man he had raised from the dead. 2 A dinner was prepared in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate[a] with him. 3 Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar[b] of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance.
Observation:
Right, wrong, expensive, costly, Mary did what what she thought was the more extravagant thing she could do. Mary made a decision. "What is the most costly think I could do to show my love for my savior?" She gave all she had of value. The same scripture here says two words that make me cringe because they make me think that this is what I might have been doing at the time of the anointing of Jesus. The two words: "Martha served". Martha was so caught up in doing that she missed the beauty of relationship. Mary's act of anointing Jesus left the entire house filled with a fragrance that all could partake in
Application:
I want to try and stop myself from the steady need to do something. Even something appropriate. I want to be confronted with the extravagant. This scares me to say this, but i want to be willing to offer that which is extravagant to the Savior who is more than worthy of my offering
Prayer:
Lord help me to offer extravagant worship to you. I want my worship to honor you in all I do. I know that there are necessary things to do like Martha thought. But Lord, help me to know the time and place of when to let the necessary fall tot he extravagant. - I love you my Lord
Friday, August 8, 2008
Obey out of love
Scripture:
Jeremiah 2:26 “Israel is like a thief who feels shame only when he gets caught. They, their kings, officials, priests, and prophets— all are alike in this.
Observation:
We are so much like Israel. only feeling shame when we get caught. Sad. when will we begin to obey the Lord because it is a pleasure to love and honor Him? When will the desire of our hearts be to love our Lord and walk in ways that please Him. Instead we spend time wondering what we can get away with in hopes that we will get away with something. How crazy is that? What if our energy were spent growing in love with our master and Savor Jesus? What if our time were spent training ourselves to live right and not how to get away with that which is wrong? Hmmm
Application:
It's exhausting to keep trying to see what it is that we can get away with. I want to spend time loving my father like i love my wife. No one needs to tell me to love her and only her. I love Pollie because i love her. I don't want to hurt her in any way. I want my love and obedience to the Lord to be like that kind of love
Prayer:
Lord Help me to learn how to walk in a way that pleases you out of love and "want to" I get tired trying to obey out of a "have to" I love you and i want my feet and hands to show it. I love you
Jeremiah 2:26 “Israel is like a thief who feels shame only when he gets caught. They, their kings, officials, priests, and prophets— all are alike in this.
Observation:
We are so much like Israel. only feeling shame when we get caught. Sad. when will we begin to obey the Lord because it is a pleasure to love and honor Him? When will the desire of our hearts be to love our Lord and walk in ways that please Him. Instead we spend time wondering what we can get away with in hopes that we will get away with something. How crazy is that? What if our energy were spent growing in love with our master and Savor Jesus? What if our time were spent training ourselves to live right and not how to get away with that which is wrong? Hmmm
Application:
It's exhausting to keep trying to see what it is that we can get away with. I want to spend time loving my father like i love my wife. No one needs to tell me to love her and only her. I love Pollie because i love her. I don't want to hurt her in any way. I want my love and obedience to the Lord to be like that kind of love
Prayer:
Lord Help me to learn how to walk in a way that pleases you out of love and "want to" I get tired trying to obey out of a "have to" I love you and i want my feet and hands to show it. I love you
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Let the Blind speak
Scripture:
John 9:20 His parents replied, “We know this is our son and that he was born blind, 21 but we don’t know how he can see or who healed him. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.” 22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, who had announced that anyone saying Jesus was the Messiah would be expelled from the synagogue. 23 That’s why they said, “He is old enough. Ask him.”
Observation:
He is old enough. Ask him. I love that statement from the parents of the healed blind man. He can answer for himself. I wish more people would answer for themselves. I wish more people would step up and declare the healing of the Lord in their lives. Far too often we keep the message of the healing touch of the Lord down deep in our hearts. when it stays there the risk is that it will be forgotten and the loss of hope will set in
Application:
I want to remember that i have a message of hope to still talk about. like the healed blind man, i can speak for myself. I can never deny the touch of the Lord on my life. I want to speak it loud and clear to whomever needs to hear. Even my heart
Prayer:
Lord, I want to never forget the great things you are to me. I never want to walk quiet and soon forget what you have done. I can speak for myself. Help me speak loudly - I love you Lord
John 9:20 His parents replied, “We know this is our son and that he was born blind, 21 but we don’t know how he can see or who healed him. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.” 22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, who had announced that anyone saying Jesus was the Messiah would be expelled from the synagogue. 23 That’s why they said, “He is old enough. Ask him.”
Observation:
He is old enough. Ask him. I love that statement from the parents of the healed blind man. He can answer for himself. I wish more people would answer for themselves. I wish more people would step up and declare the healing of the Lord in their lives. Far too often we keep the message of the healing touch of the Lord down deep in our hearts. when it stays there the risk is that it will be forgotten and the loss of hope will set in
Application:
I want to remember that i have a message of hope to still talk about. like the healed blind man, i can speak for myself. I can never deny the touch of the Lord on my life. I want to speak it loud and clear to whomever needs to hear. Even my heart
Prayer:
Lord, I want to never forget the great things you are to me. I never want to walk quiet and soon forget what you have done. I can speak for myself. Help me speak loudly - I love you Lord
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
The first stone
Scripture:
John 8:6 They were trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger. 7 They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” 8 Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust.
Observation:
The first stone. You know we all have a "first stone" of judgement that needs to fall to the ground. And like those accusers most of us have that stone in our hand poised and ready to throw. I know i do. I hate it but I do. I need to open my fist and allow it to fall from my grip
Application:
I want to be ready to open my fingers and let the stone fall to the ground. I want to stop the potential judgement in my mouth to fall away. truly I want to avoid picking up the "first stone" all thgether.
Prayer:
Lord, help me to see what you see in people. I want to be like you Jesus seeing what you see. when you looked at the woman caught you saw a woman who needed to be free. when you saw people ready to judge, you say people who needed to release their judgement. all about freedom. - i love you
John 8:6 They were trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger. 7 They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” 8 Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust.
Observation:
The first stone. You know we all have a "first stone" of judgement that needs to fall to the ground. And like those accusers most of us have that stone in our hand poised and ready to throw. I know i do. I hate it but I do. I need to open my fist and allow it to fall from my grip
Application:
I want to be ready to open my fingers and let the stone fall to the ground. I want to stop the potential judgement in my mouth to fall away. truly I want to avoid picking up the "first stone" all thgether.
Prayer:
Lord, help me to see what you see in people. I want to be like you Jesus seeing what you see. when you looked at the woman caught you saw a woman who needed to be free. when you saw people ready to judge, you say people who needed to release their judgement. all about freedom. - i love you
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