SCRIPTURE
Ex. 3:14 ¶ God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” NIV
OBSERVATION
God had just spoken to Moses and told him that He was going to use him to deliver Israel from the oppression of the Egyptians. Moses was surprised and even shocked because this seemed impossible. To this proposal, Moses, asked: Who am I that you should send me? God didn’t answer that question but did introduce Himself as the great “I AM” He was trying to convey to Moses that the important thing isn’t who man is are but who God is that counts.
APPLICATION
The mission doesn’t depend upon who man is or what man can do. It depends upon the zeal of the Lord and His strength. (Isaiah 9:7) God is calling you and me to help people who are in need of deliverance. You may say that I AM not ready or I AM not educated enough or I AM not qualified in some other way but remember it is not who you are but who He “IS” that counts. He is all you need. Availability is more important than your ability.
PRAYER
Lord, lead to my divine appointment and show me how to help that person in need.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
SCRIPTURE
Hebrews 7:26-27
26 Such a high priest meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.
27 Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself.
OBSERVATION
Jesus is the Ultimate High Priest. Because He never dies, He is always in the office of the High Priest. Because He is perfect, He does not need to offer sacrifices for His own sin like a normal priest would, neither does He have to offer sacrifices for us continually because once was enough!
APPLICATION
We must remember that Jesus' PAID it all and that He is ENOUGH for us! Yesterday's failures, today's foibles and tomorrows disappointments — all of them are covered in the Blood of Christ.
PRAYER
Thank you Jesus for being the Ultimate Priest!
Hebrews 7:26-27
26 Such a high priest meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.
27 Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself.
OBSERVATION
Jesus is the Ultimate High Priest. Because He never dies, He is always in the office of the High Priest. Because He is perfect, He does not need to offer sacrifices for His own sin like a normal priest would, neither does He have to offer sacrifices for us continually because once was enough!
APPLICATION
We must remember that Jesus' PAID it all and that He is ENOUGH for us! Yesterday's failures, today's foibles and tomorrows disappointments — all of them are covered in the Blood of Christ.
PRAYER
Thank you Jesus for being the Ultimate Priest!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
The Challenge to Keep Growing
SCRIPTURE
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity
OBSERVATION
There is a tendency within all of us to stop growing and to rely instead on things we have already learned.
APPLICATION
God wants us to continue to grow. Growing means continuing to stretch and expand. Many times it means being uncomfortable. But it always means that we continue to learn new things about God. It's easy to stagnate, it's not so easy to grow! Spiritual growth takes a sustained effort. It takes a decision coupled with a day-by-day walking it out.
PRAYER
Lord, help me not to rely on yesterday's bread, but to continue to get fresh bread from Your Hand every single day. Amen!
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity
OBSERVATION
There is a tendency within all of us to stop growing and to rely instead on things we have already learned.
APPLICATION
God wants us to continue to grow. Growing means continuing to stretch and expand. Many times it means being uncomfortable. But it always means that we continue to learn new things about God. It's easy to stagnate, it's not so easy to grow! Spiritual growth takes a sustained effort. It takes a decision coupled with a day-by-day walking it out.
PRAYER
Lord, help me not to rely on yesterday's bread, but to continue to get fresh bread from Your Hand every single day. Amen!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
SCRIPTURE
Ps. 101:8
Every morning I will put to silence
all the wicked in the land;
I will cut off every evildoer
from the city of the LORD.
OBSERVATION
David recommitted himself continually to put down wickedness from around him. Every day, he says, he will do this.
APPLICATION
This is the type of commitment we must have to walking in faithfulness to our God. Every morning, we re-establish our decision to pick up our Cross and follow. Every morning we once again decide to cooperate with His Holy Spirit and walk in His ways. Every day we again crucify the flesh and walk in the Spirit.
We do it every morning because we forget. We so easily get sidetracked and things creep into our lives. David wasn't perfect, but he was serious about following the Lord and so he constantly went back to his commitments and re-established them in his heart.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to be faithful today and remind me to return to my commitments to You tomorrow and the next day. Every day I want to give myself and my ways to You!
Ps. 101:8
Every morning I will put to silence
all the wicked in the land;
I will cut off every evildoer
from the city of the LORD.
OBSERVATION
David recommitted himself continually to put down wickedness from around him. Every day, he says, he will do this.
APPLICATION
This is the type of commitment we must have to walking in faithfulness to our God. Every morning, we re-establish our decision to pick up our Cross and follow. Every morning we once again decide to cooperate with His Holy Spirit and walk in His ways. Every day we again crucify the flesh and walk in the Spirit.
We do it every morning because we forget. We so easily get sidetracked and things creep into our lives. David wasn't perfect, but he was serious about following the Lord and so he constantly went back to his commitments and re-established them in his heart.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to be faithful today and remind me to return to my commitments to You tomorrow and the next day. Every day I want to give myself and my ways to You!
Sunday, July 5, 2009
He "gets" us
SCRIPTURE
Hebrews 2:14-18 verse 14 'Since the children have flesh and blood, he too (Jesus) shared in their humanity" verse 17 "For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest" and verse 18 "Because he himself (Jesus) suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted."
OBSERVATION
Jesus "gets" us. He shared in our humanity, he was made like us in every way. He suffered and was tempted.
APPLICATION
God "gets" me?? huh? How can that be? I don't even get me sometimes...lol. The cool thought is, this also makes him a merciful and faithful high priest! It makes me think about Psalm 103:10, 13 & 14. He does not treat us as our sins deserve...As a father has compasion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.
PRAYER
I don't always get your thoughts because they are so much higher than me, but....thanks for "getting me" and loving me anyway!
Hebrews 2:14-18 verse 14 'Since the children have flesh and blood, he too (Jesus) shared in their humanity" verse 17 "For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest" and verse 18 "Because he himself (Jesus) suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted."
OBSERVATION
Jesus "gets" us. He shared in our humanity, he was made like us in every way. He suffered and was tempted.
APPLICATION
God "gets" me?? huh? How can that be? I don't even get me sometimes...lol. The cool thought is, this also makes him a merciful and faithful high priest! It makes me think about Psalm 103:10, 13 & 14. He does not treat us as our sins deserve...As a father has compasion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.
PRAYER
I don't always get your thoughts because they are so much higher than me, but....thanks for "getting me" and loving me anyway!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
In the same place
SCRIPTURE
Hosea 1:10 In the place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people', they will be called the 'sons of the living God.'
OBSERVATION
There is a drastic contrast here from not even being 'My people' to the status of 'sons' and it happens in the same place!
APPLICATION
I think when we've been in "that place" of life with Christ we can, just like Israel, become complacent and allow some things to slip in on us. It doesn't have to be big stuff either, I think its little stuff too. But God is always ready to bring us back to himself as sons.
PRAYER
Father God, you are amazing...you always have been....from the Israelites to me! Keep me mindful of how easy it is to go from faithful to faithless, from thankful to unthankful, from obedient to disobedient, from selfless to selfishness and the list goes on...and on...and on...and....Thank you, for making me your daughter!
Hosea 1:10 In the place where it was said to them, 'You are not my people', they will be called the 'sons of the living God.'
OBSERVATION
There is a drastic contrast here from not even being 'My people' to the status of 'sons' and it happens in the same place!
APPLICATION
I think when we've been in "that place" of life with Christ we can, just like Israel, become complacent and allow some things to slip in on us. It doesn't have to be big stuff either, I think its little stuff too. But God is always ready to bring us back to himself as sons.
PRAYER
Father God, you are amazing...you always have been....from the Israelites to me! Keep me mindful of how easy it is to go from faithful to faithless, from thankful to unthankful, from obedient to disobedient, from selfless to selfishness and the list goes on...and on...and on...and....Thank you, for making me your daughter!
Friday, July 3, 2009
Used to be usless
SCRIPTURE
Philemon vs 11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
OBSERVATION
I would absolutely hate for someone to call me useless! I mean really! What a terrible commentary! It just makes me feel bad for the guy! I've had that very thought about some people I know! Before you judge me too hard...you probably have someone you're thinking of right now! Or even worse, you've felt that way about yourself!
APPLICATION
Aaah! But read the text again. Some key words change everything! "Formerly" and "but now" this guy Onesimus (what a name) he's not just not useless anymore, Paul goes on to say "now he has become useful to both you and me!" Paul even goes on to say this guy is "my very heart" he actually becomes very dear to Paul! Now I know God changed water into wine but useless to useful....yup, you bet!
PRAYER
Lord forgive me wherever I have placed this "useless" tag on the Onesimus' in my life. Cuz outside of you...I'm useless! Help me to see the "but now" in everyone before it even happens!
Philemon vs 11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
OBSERVATION
I would absolutely hate for someone to call me useless! I mean really! What a terrible commentary! It just makes me feel bad for the guy! I've had that very thought about some people I know! Before you judge me too hard...you probably have someone you're thinking of right now! Or even worse, you've felt that way about yourself!
APPLICATION
Aaah! But read the text again. Some key words change everything! "Formerly" and "but now" this guy Onesimus (what a name) he's not just not useless anymore, Paul goes on to say "now he has become useful to both you and me!" Paul even goes on to say this guy is "my very heart" he actually becomes very dear to Paul! Now I know God changed water into wine but useless to useful....yup, you bet!
PRAYER
Lord forgive me wherever I have placed this "useless" tag on the Onesimus' in my life. Cuz outside of you...I'm useless! Help me to see the "but now" in everyone before it even happens!
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