In Matthew 6:11, Jesus instructs His disciples to pray, "Give us this day our daily bread." Also in Matthew 6:34, Jesus says to His disciples, "So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today."
The Lord wants us to take one day at a time. So many times we give in to the temptation to be anxious about tomorrow, when in reality, tomorrow is not promised to any of us; all we have is today. Many people give up on living today because they are worrying about a tomorrow that has not even yet come.
We should live out our today in prayer and faith knowing that whatever we may need for this day, our Heavenly Father knows and will supply. And should we be blessed to see tomorrow, then we can approach it too with the same prayer of faith to our Heavenly Father as we did yesterday, "Give us this day our daily bread."
October 25, 2009
October 21, 2009
Words To Remember - The Year 2010
I believe the Spirit of God is saying that the year 2010 will be a year and a season of ORDER. Here are some things to expect in this coming season of Order:
1) It will begin in the house of God. For I Peter 4:17 says, "For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God; if it begins with us, what will be the end for those who do not obey the gospel of God"
2) Things will be set right, not only in the house of God, but in our homes and personal lives as well; for the house of God is comprised of homes and lives.
3) Matthew 6:33 will be a Scripture of emphasis in this coming season of Order, for it speaks of priority and order as it pertains to the things of God.
God is now preparing hearts and lives that He can use as examples of order to bring order in this coming season of Order.
Let us stay prayerful, stay watchful, and stay humble before the Lord as we approach this coming season of Order.
1) It will begin in the house of God. For I Peter 4:17 says, "For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God; if it begins with us, what will be the end for those who do not obey the gospel of God"
2) Things will be set right, not only in the house of God, but in our homes and personal lives as well; for the house of God is comprised of homes and lives.
3) Matthew 6:33 will be a Scripture of emphasis in this coming season of Order, for it speaks of priority and order as it pertains to the things of God.
God is now preparing hearts and lives that He can use as examples of order to bring order in this coming season of Order.
Let us stay prayerful, stay watchful, and stay humble before the Lord as we approach this coming season of Order.
October 18, 2009
Words To Remember - "Faith and Hope"
Faith gives way to hope; believing to expectation. For Hebrews 11:1 says, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Faith and hope are partners.
If your belief in God and His Word has been damaged by the trials and tests of life, then most likely your expectation in Him and His Word has been affected as well; for one can only hope for what one believes.
God wants you to believe Him and His Word again. Jesus said in John 14:1, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me." In this verse, Jesus is addressing the disappointments of His disciples and others whose faith was being challenged, and maybe even lost in what God had promised years ago concerning their deliverance from their oppressors through the coming of the Messiah. It did not look like the promise of the Word would come to pass, so not only was their faith challenged, but their hope was challenged as well. However, Jesus wanted their faith to be re-ignited in God and His Word; and by the re-igniting of their faith, hope would also come alive again. They could believe again, they could expect again.
Maybe the time of trials and tests of life have challenged your faith, and consequently your hope. Well, don't let your heart be troubled. Believe in God and His Word again. Let faith be re-ignited in you and hope again, for it is not over until God says it's over. So have faith and hope in God and His Word, and live out your days to the praise of His glory.
If your belief in God and His Word has been damaged by the trials and tests of life, then most likely your expectation in Him and His Word has been affected as well; for one can only hope for what one believes.
God wants you to believe Him and His Word again. Jesus said in John 14:1, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me." In this verse, Jesus is addressing the disappointments of His disciples and others whose faith was being challenged, and maybe even lost in what God had promised years ago concerning their deliverance from their oppressors through the coming of the Messiah. It did not look like the promise of the Word would come to pass, so not only was their faith challenged, but their hope was challenged as well. However, Jesus wanted their faith to be re-ignited in God and His Word; and by the re-igniting of their faith, hope would also come alive again. They could believe again, they could expect again.
Maybe the time of trials and tests of life have challenged your faith, and consequently your hope. Well, don't let your heart be troubled. Believe in God and His Word again. Let faith be re-ignited in you and hope again, for it is not over until God says it's over. So have faith and hope in God and His Word, and live out your days to the praise of His glory.
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