GOD ALMIGHTY With Me

 

  Scripture 2 Kings 19:15-16  Hezekiah prayed before the Lord and said, “Lord, God of Israel,  enthroned above the cherubim, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.   Incline Your ear, Lord, and hear; open Your eyes, Lord, and see; and listen to the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to taunt the living God.

 2 Chronicles 32:7-8 “Be strong and courageous, do not fear or be dismayed because of the king of Assyria nor because of all the horde that is with him; for the One with us is greater than the one with him.  With him is only an arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people relied on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

James 5:11  Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

Observation  The LORD GOD Who spoke all things into being hears/listens to and sees me, He shows mercy and compassion, He gives strength and courage, He helps me fight my battles, He gives me endurance and perseverance, He is greater than any foe or trial that may come my way.

Application GREATER is HE WHO is in me than he who is in this world.

Prayer Thank YOU JESUS for opening the doors/treasuries of heaven and pouring out to me mercy, compassion, strength, courage, endurance, perseverance beyond measure and far greater than any trial/battle/foe that may come my way.

MEMORIAL DAY

 His name was George Madison Waggoner, born in Dover, TN, 1836-1862 to 1864 listed as a casualty of The Civil War , he left behind a young wife named Mary, and two baby/toddler sons named Isaac George and Wiley Benjamin, that's all the info I have on MY 3RD GREAT-GRANDFATHER on my Mom's maternal side. Somewhere out there, one of these graves marked UNKNOWN SOLDIER could be him. The following I wrote about 15 years ago . . .

Remember … and give thanks!

Today I awoke long before dawn, still, comfortable, peaceful, thankful, blessed, free, and I reflect. I am able to enjoy such a moment because a high price was paid because a sacrifice was made. A sacrifice by many who’s name I'll never know, who’s faces, I've never seen, with lives given up never to be known. Today I remember although I cannot comprehend. They drank from a cup I'll never have to drink. They drank their final cup not knowing it was so, not mindful of the cost, with unquenchable courage . . . courage I'll never know. The value of freedom-can it ever be measured? The cost of freedom-can it ever be counted? Can it ever be paid in full? Priceless, costly, invaluable, immeasurable, and beyond comprehension! Today I remember those who have gone before and those who go forward now. Today I remember those who fought before and those who fight now. Today I remember those who paid the price and those who continue to pay the price so that we can continue to enjoy and others can begin to enjoy and share in this priceless gift of freedom. Today I remember and say “Thank You!” to those who have and still continue to sacrifice for freedom. Today I remember and say a prayer. Today I remember and offer thanks to God, the true Giver of freedom, for this country and this gift!

 

Promise Keeper

 

Scripture Joshua 23:5-6-The Lord your God will expel them from before you and drive them out of your sight. So, you shall possess their land, as the Lord your God promised you. Therefore, be very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, lest you turn aside from it to the right hand or to the left.

Observation God is a Promise Keeper.

Application I will trust the Lord to keep His Word.

Prayer Father, I will trust You to be a promise keeper.

Strong and Courageous 2

 

Scripture Joshua 1:8-9  This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you  shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.  Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.- (Psalm 37:3-7, 23-24, 30-31, 39-40)

Observation Meditate upon and be a doer of God’s Word and you will prosper and be successful. Be strong and courageous for God is always with you.

Application/ Prayer  I would trust in and be a doer of Your Word. I would draw strength and courage from Your ever abiding presence.

Strong and Courageous

 

Scripture Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.

Deuteronomy 31:8, 31:23, Psalms 40:16, Ephesians 3:20-21

Observation Strength, courage, calmness, confidence in the face of whatever comes my way, whatever the situation or circumstance, He provides all of these and more through His ever-abiding presence.

Application Whatever comes my way, no matter how challenging or beyond my strength it may seem to be, the constant abiding presence of the Almighty God of all creation, living and abiding in me is infinitely more sufficient.

Prayer Thank You, Almighty Father for Your ever-abiding presence giving me strength and courage beyond measure amid whatever may come my way.

Strong and Courageous

 

Scripture Deuteronomy 3:28 But commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see.

Deuteronomy 31:3, 6-8, 23 Deuteronomy 4:29

Observation God gave Joshua strength, direction, and encouragement to carry out His plan.

Application Whatever God would call me to do, He will give the  encouragement, strength and direction needed.

Prayer Father, open my eyes/ears/heart to Your plan for me and give me the strength, encouragement, and direction I need to follow through.

The LORD is my Light and Salvation

 

Scripture Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall, I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

Observation The Lord is my light, salvation, and strength.

Application All I need is found in You, Lord.

Prayer Father, thank You for the gift of salvation. Thank You for being my Light and strength. Teach me, lead me, give me strength and courage, I pray.

Status Week Sixteen 2010-Psalms

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge . . . Psalm 57:1

Cast your burden upon the LORD, and He shall sustain you: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. ~Psalm 55:22

The LORD will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night His song shall be with me- A prayer to the God of my life. ~Psalm 42:8

Let all those who seek You, rejoice and be glad in You; Let such as love Your salvation say continually, "The LORD be magnified!" ~Psalm 40:16

Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the LORD. ~Psalm 31:24

The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace. -Psalm 29:11

Lord Jesus, help me to truly lay down my life and allow You to work through me. Help me to live each moment dependent on You and trusting in You.