Rejection is the worst! Imagine being rejected by a parent or child; imagine being rejected after a job interview, or even worse, a marriage proposal. God promises that he will never reject us. Isaiah 41:9b-10a tells us: “Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and will not cast thee away. Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God.” It’s wonderful to know that we will always have him on our side. God bless you today!
Beginnings
Everything has a beginning – life, school, jobs. Things like home construction or the writing of a good book. The Bible also teaches us the same thing about God. John 1:1 states, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” A great way to start each day is with God and His word. God bless you!
Praise Him Praise Him!
How often do you give God praise? In the morning…or in the evening before bed? Maybe when He gives us something we’ve asked for or protects us from danger? Psalm 113:3 says, “From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.” In other words, we should be giving him the glory for everything all the time. Will you join me in doing that? God bless you!
For the Defense!
Many of us have been called to serve on jury duty. Some of us may even have been in a courtroom as a plaintiff or defendant. In either case, there is always a prosecutor and defense attorney and a judge. Our Christian walk is like that: we have God as the judge, Satan for the prosecution, and thankfully, Jesus for the defense. 1 Timothy 2:5 says, “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” Aren’t you glad we have Him to defend us? Have a blessed day!
The Problem Solver
What do you do when there’s a problem? The natural tendency is to collapse into panic attacks or depression. Many react with understandable fear. When trouble comes, our first response should be to praise God. As we praise Him for who he is, peace and comfort will flood our heart and soul. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4a says, “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort: who comforteth us in all tribulation…” He is our safe place, let’s go to Him first in all things! God bless you.
What Are You Looking For?
Some people are always looking for something they think is missing in their lives, and more often than not, they never find it. As Christians, what should we be looking for? Colossians 3:1 says “If ye be risen in Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.” That’s what I’m looking for, how about you? God bless you today!
Does Anything Last Forever?
Nothing lasts forever, or does it? So many things in our lives break down or fade away or die; things like cars and clothes and the grass we walk on. Is there nothing we can count on? Well, yes, there is. We can count on the enduring word of God! 1 Peter 1:24-25a says, “For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass, the grass withereth and the flower thereof all fadeth away: but the word of the Lord endureth forever…” We can rely on God’s word because it will last forever and not fade away. God bless you!
Cancelled
We live in a changing world; instead of counter culture we now have cancel culture, a culture which tries to erase those who don’t agree with it. Unlike the cancel culture, Christ’s love for us cancels our sins, and His love will never be canceled. We can go on living for Him in a culture that is increasingly hostile and judgmental. Colossians 2:13-14 says, “And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross” Aren’t you glad He will not cancel us? God bless you!
Are You Willing To Sacrifice?
We have all heard the expression “No pain, no gain.” We teach our kids to work hard in school in order to achieve good grades, in order to have enough for retirement, we sacrifice in our early working years. Jesus tells us the same thing in Mark 10:20 when he says “But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and lands, with persecutions; and the world to come, eternal life.” Will you sacrifice now for the glorious future with him? God bless you!
Where is your focus?
Are you remaining focused? To live in Jesus means we need to stay focused on Him. In Isaiah 36:3 we are told “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee because he trusteth in thee.” If we keep our minds on him and not on the world he promises us that peace that transcends all understanding! He is where we can get encouragement when we are troubled. Let’s all open our bibles today, spend some time in prayer, and put our focus on Jesus – Amen? Amen!! God bless you!
