Show Compassion

 

Scripture Mark 5:19 “Go home to your friends and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.”-Jesus

Mark 6:34 Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd.

Observation Jesus had compassion on people and that compassion led to action.

Application I want to look at and see this world more like Jesus, with compassion, and may that compassion lead me to take action.

Prayer Jesus, I want to be more like You, to look and this world more like You, to have compassion on others and that compassion would move me to take action.

Trust,Obey, and Have Faith

 

Scripture  Mark 3:35- Whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.-Jesus

Mark 4:9-He who has ears to hear, let him hear!-Jesus

Mark 4:23- If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.

Mark 4:40 “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?”

Observation Jesus shares over and over with the people and pretty much says, You better listen, and the evidence will be when you show by your actions that you really hear, believe, live out, have faith in what I am teaching.

Application I would put my faith/trust wholly in Jesus, in God’s Word. I would not only listen to but be a doer of God’s Word.

Prayer Dear Jesus, by the power of Your Holy Spirit, I would put my faith in and be a doer of Your Word.  I would show through my actions that I trust in, believe in You and Your Word.

Being a Doer

 

Scripture Luke 11:28 Jesus said, Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!

Observation Blessing comes not just from hearing but doing/keeping God’s Word.

Application I would be a doer and not just a hearer of God’s Word.

Prayer Father, I pray that through the power of Your Holy Spirit, living and abiding in me, that I would be a doer and not just a hearer of Your Word.

Listen and Live

 

Scripture Luke 8:8b ” When He had said these things He cried, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”Matt. 11:15; Mark 7:16; Luke 14:35; Rev. 2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22; 13:9 

Observation Jesus calls the people to listen to  His words.

Application I would listen to, learn from, and live out God’s Word.

Prayer Father, I pray that You would help me to not  just be a hearer of Your Word but a doer.

Open the Door

 Scripture Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.

Observation Jesus is calling, knocking, will you hear, will you believe, will you receive?

Application  We must be more than hearers but open the door of fellowship with Jesus and be doers of  God’s Word.

Prayer Thank You, Jesus for knocking on my heart’s door, I am thankful that I opened up to You.

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.

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.

Listen and Live

 Scripture Proverbs 22:17-21 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise and apply your heart to my knowledge; For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; Let them all be fixed upon your lips So that your trust may be in the Lord; I have instructed you today, even you. Have I not written to you excellent things of counsels and knowledge, that I may make you know the certainty of the words of truth, that you may answer words of truth to those who send to you?

Observation/Application  Don’t be just hearers but doers of God’s Word trusting in the Lord.

Prayers Father, today and every day I desire to enjoy time with You in Your Word and through the power of the Holy Spirit to live it out.

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.

Trustworthy Doer

 

Scripture Joshua 22:5-Not a word failed of any good thing which the Lord had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.  

Observation God is a keeper/doer of His Word.

Application I would put my faith/trust in God’s Word.

Prayer Father, today I am thankful that I can put my complete faith/trust in You and Your Word.

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.