Lord God Almighty

 

Scripture Revelation 15:3-4 “Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints! Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You for Your judgments have been manifested.”

Revelation 17:14 These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.

Observation Great, marvelous, just, true, holy is the Lord God Almighty, King of the saints.

Application I will worship, I would praise, I would glorify and honor Your holy name . . . Lord of lords and King of kings, You alone are worthy.

Prayer Lord God Almighty, my King, my Savior, my friend, I would forever worship Your holy Name.

Solid and Surrounded

 

 Scripture Psalms 125:1-2 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people from this time forth and forever.

Observation Those who trust in the Lord are on solid ground which cannot be moved.

Application My faith and trust is in the Lord, my solid rock and surrounding mountain.

Prayer Thank You Lord for being my solid ground and surrounding mountain.

My Creator and my Helper

 

 Scripture Psalms 124:8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:2 My help comes from the Lord,  the Maker of heaven and earth.

Observation The same God Who spoke all things into existence is my Helper, friend, Lord, creator, Father.

Application I would draw each day from Your infinite power source.

Prayer Thank You Father for being my constant consistent infinite source of help and strength.

STRENGTH in Brokeness

 

Psalm 118:17-I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 12:9-And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

 Let no excess of suffering drive us away from the throne of grace, but rather let it drive us closer to it.-Charles H. Spurgeon

“My weakness… has turned out to be my greatest strength. I didn’t think so at the time it happened and I don’t think I’d ever willingly lose my hands, if I had it to do all over again. But having lost them I feel perhaps I have gained many fine things…. It is not what you have lost, but what you have left that counts.” When we look at past losses, it provides an opportunity to recalibrate for future service. The Lord can leverage our losses for ministry. Don’t give up. Your best years are now, and your best days are ahead".-Harold Russell

Our ability to stand tall in spite of the buffeting winds of life is directly related to the love and support we receive from God and one another. And then, as the writer of Hebrews says, we are to “do good and to share” (13:16). Think of how tough it would be to withstand adversity if someone were not sharing the roots of their strength with us. Our Daily Bread

Hosanna in the Highest!

 Scripture  Mark 11:9-10 “ Hosanna! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD !’ Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”

Mark 12:29-31 Jesus answered him “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is one and you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Observation Jesus came in the name of The LORD, Yahweh, the self-revealed Name of The God of all creation.

Application Jesus is, was, and will forever be The One and Only LORD God over all!

Prayer Thank You LORD God, for coming in the flesh, in the person of Your Son Jesus Christ! I, too, will sing and shout, “Hosanna in the highest!” Thank You for coming for me! Thank You being my Savior! 

Serving, Helping, Saving

 

Scripture Psalms 121:2 My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.

Mark 9:23-24 If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes. Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”

Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.

Mark 10:51 Jesus answered and said to him, What do you want Me to do for you?

Observation Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth came as a servant demonstrating God’s power and love.

Application Jesus came to show me that He is the loving and all-powerful Lord and Savior.

Prayer Jesus thank You for coming to help me, to love me, to serve and to save me, to set an example for me.

My Redeemer Lives

 

Scripture Job 19:25-26 I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth; And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God,

Observation In the midst of pain, suffering, loss, Job’s trust/faith was in a Living Redeemer that one day he would meet/see face to face.

Application No matter what I am facing, how trying things may get, my hope, my faith, my trust is in a Living Lord, my Savior and Redeemer Who I will one day, with a new body, see face to face.

Prayer Thank You, Jesus, for Redeeming my soul and giving me an eternal hope/home and future with a new body, no more sickness or pain and I’ll see You face to face and spend eternity with You.

Love with Your All

 Scripture Luke 10:27 “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’ ” 

Observation/ Application  Love the Lord your God with your all and love others as yourself.

Prayer Father, I would love You with my all and love others as myself.

Looking and Listening LORD

 

Scripture Psalms 123:1 Unto You I lift up my eyes, O You who dwell in the heavens.

Daniel 9:18-19 O my God, incline Your ear and hear; open Your eyes and see our desolations, and the city which is called by Your name; for we do not present our supplications before You because of our righteous deeds, but because of Your great mercies. O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay for Your own sake, my God, he said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!”

Daniel 10: 19  So, when he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” for Your city and Your people are called by Your name.

Observation Daniel cried out for the Lord’s attention, to listen/hear, to look/see, to act, to be merciful, and forgive.

Application I, too, can cry out for God’s attention and can know that He is listening, that He is looking and sees the need, that He is merciful and forgiving.

Prayer Father, this day, as I lie here in my bed, thank You for reminding me that You see me, hear me, You are merciful, and give me the peace and strength I need and am longing for.

Christ My Savior

 Scripture Luke 2:10-11, 40 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. . . . And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

Observation Jesus Christ the Lord, strong in spirit, full of wisdom and God’s grace, a Savior for all people.

Application Good tidings of great joy for all the people includes me. Jesus came to be my Lord and Savior.

Prayer Thank You Jesus for coming to be my Lord and Savior.

Alpha and Omega

  Scripture Revelation 22:13  I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning, and the End, the First and the Last.

Observation Jesus always has been and always will be.

Application All powerful God, my Lord Jesus, always has been, always will be my LORD and SAVIOR forever.

Prayer Thank You, Jesus, my eternal  Savior, and God for Your gift of eternal life. 

Great and Gracious God

 

Scripture Psalms 145:3, 5, 8, 15a, 17 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable. I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, and on Your wondrous works. The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, the Lord is righteous in all His ways, gracious in all His works. The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.

Observation The Lord is great beyond measure, His works wondrous, gracious, compassionate, righteous, and merciful.

Application I will look to the Lord and call/cry out to Him.

Prayer Lord, all that You are is beyond my comprehension, yet I will seek You, yet I will cry out, looking and listening with an open and receptive heart.

Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty!

 

Scripture  Revelation 4:8-11  “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!”    “You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.”  

Observation Our eternal God is holy, all-powerful creator, worthy of glory and honor and praise.

Application God, creator of all things, my Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ, I will praise and honor You alone for all eternity.

Prayer Thank You, Jesus, my Savior, for Your sacrifice, so that I may spend eternity worshiping and praising You . . . Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty!

EARS THAT HEAR

 

Scripture Ezekiel 1:28 28 Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. So, when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of One speaking. Ezekiel 3:27  But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God.’ He who hears, let him hear; and he who refuses, let him refuse; for they are a rebellious house.

Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 29 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”  

Observation From the Prophet Ezekiel to the Apostle John a vision from/of God and the voice of/message from God.

Application The message of God has been the same through the centuries; yesterday, today, and forever. He who has ears let him hear.

Prayer Thank You, Father, for gifting me Your Word. I would not only have ears to hear, but a heart to believe, receive and not just be a  hearer but a doer of Your Word. This day and every day having a tender and obedient heart. Yielded and still, seeking Your will, speak to my heart today.

The LORD MY GOD Listens

 Scripture Jeremiah 29:11-13 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

Observation When I pray and call out the LORD listens.

Application I would call out in prayer knowing that the LORD MY GOD is listening.

Prayer Thank You, Father, for the assurance that when I call out in prayer You are listening. So I would seek You whole-heartedly.

Confidence in Christ

 Scripture Psalm 118 :8-9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.

Observation Trusting in the Lord is far better than trusting men/princes.

Application I will put my trust in the Lord Jesus Christ above and before all else.

Prayer Thank You, Jesus, for Your love and forgiveness. My faith and trust and confidence is in You.

Jesus' Example

 Scripture John 13:15 For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.  John 13:17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. John 13:34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. Jeremiah 9:24 But let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness in the earth. for in these I delight,” says the Lord.

Observation Jesus left us an example to follow.

Application Do as Jesus did, love as Jesus loved.

Prayer Dear Jesus, thank You for Your Word and Your Words, Your example, and Your love. Through the power of Your Holy Spirit, living and abiding in me, I would follow Your example, be a doer of Your Word, and love others like You love me.

REMEMBER and Remember No More

 

Scripture Isaiah 65:17 For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former shall not be remembered or come to mind.

Psalms 62:1-2 Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation,  He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my  defense; I shall not be greatly moved.

Psalms 62:5-8 My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah

Observation/Application/Prayer My Defense, my Rock, my Glory, my Refuge, my Strength, my God, my Salvation, my Jesus, my LORD, my Savior. Whatever comes my way I know You are with me, that I can pour out my heart before You, You listen, You love. My Creator, Creator of all that is and will no longer be or be remembered or brought to mind in that New Heaven and New Earth beyond my comprehension where there will be no more sin, sickness, pain, sorrow, or tears. The old things passed away and everything forever new. Thank You Jesus, my All, here, now, and for All eternity.

God's Goodness

 

  Scripture Psalms 107:8, 15, 21, 31 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the children of men!

Observation Our God is good and works in our lives in wondrous ways.

Application I would have a thankful heart for the goodness of God my Father and the wonderful works He has and will do in my life.

Prayer Thank You, Father for Your goodness, and wonderful works for me.

HIS NAME is JESUS

 

Scripture Isaiah 60:16b You shall know that I, the Lord, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

60:19b But the Lord will be to you an everlasting light, and your God your glory, 20b  For the Lord will be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning shall be ended.

61:1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound.

John 1:4-5, 1:45  

Observation Lord, Savior, Redeemer, Mighty One, Everlasting Light, Anointed One, HIS NAME IS JESUS.

Application JESUS is Lord, Savior, Redeemer, and so much more to me.

Prayer Thank You, Jesus, for being all of these and infinitely, beyond my comprehension, more to me.