LOVE

Proverbs 10:12 (NKJV) 12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. 
    A woman caught her husband cheating and lived the rest of her life in bitterness, eventually she developed cancer, her confession, "I should have forgiven and forgotten, this bitterness has taken my life." If she had only read Proverbs 27:4, she may have lived life to its fullest.
    A mother lost her child, to an accident, she was broken, she let let her heart seek God, and discovered  the Love of life she had been missing, many have come to know Christ, by her actions. The pain of losing a child helped her to establish a home for unwed mothers. Her life verse Philippians 1:6.
    A husband stands beside his dying wife, their life together has been sweet, he holds her hand caressing the gentle fingers of his bride, she whispers, "I love you and always will, God knows best," she breathes her last. Their hope came from God's Word, they let Jesus be the center of their world. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13
Heavenly Father we cannot hope for anything better in this life than You, may we look to your Word in every way of our lives. Amen

THE BLOOD

Leviticus 17:11 (NKJV) 11 ...; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.' 
  A friend has leukemia, the disease affects the blood, he takes treatment especially for stopping the cancer from destroying the marrow in his bones, where some of the blood is produced. Blood is the life of the body without which we cannot exist, it must be healthy and must flow to all parts to maintain a productive life.
   Man has long known the loss of blood, means the end of life. God puts emphasis on blood as the vehicle for the redemption of man, Hebrews 9:22. He required the Israelites to shed the blood of animals to remind them of their need of atonement (making wrong right) to clearly show them the work of the coming Messiah.
   Jesus puts men right with God, (redemption) if they will confess sinful living, repent and ask Him to be Lord of their lives. Christ alone is the atonement for our souls, without His blood no one can get into Heaven. What are you basing eternal life on, it is only through the blood?
Heavenly Father we exist through the precious gift of life, You give that life and without You cease to be. Help us to give thanks in a way that blesses You, help us to be what You created us to be, help us to worship You with all our being. Amen
 

THE WISE

Proverbs 10:8 (NKJV) 8 The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. 
  God knows the human heart, He created it, it has the capacity to experience so many emotions and understands far more than we give credit to. Science has not uncovered the whole of the hearts ability, to love, show anger, or even retain thought.
  A younger brother was killed, he had a tremendous love for music, the medical professionals asked for the right to help others through him, his heart was sent to an individual who could no longer function with out a new one. The recipient called and not only thanked us but wanted to ask a question, "Did your loved one have an appreciation for music," "yes, yes he did" we answered, "I have a love for music I have never experienced before."
  Our Creator wants us to hear and obey His commands, He knows far more than we ever will about what we need. Won't you be wise today and receive His commands, it is for Eternity?
Heavenly Father we are the product of your creation, we are known intimately by You, You alone know what we need, help us to listen, help us to receive, help us to retain all that You know we need. Amen

EXAMINE ME

Psalms 26:2 (NKJV) 2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; Try my mind and my heart. 
   Life proves too often hard and drudgery, as a child when asked to do things I was uninterested in, cut the grass, take out the trash, clean your room, it took all day to accomplish. Little changes through the years, there are still things that are uninteresting, the lawn and trash are at the top of the list. What does capture me now and has since my early twenties is the amazing relationship my Creator has given to all who will receive Him, in the hearts and on the mind is the desire to please Him.
   "Wait" you say, that  is not true of me, may I ask why, why does God not capture you and why has He not become the desire of your heart? Have you sincerely confessed your sins, have you clearly acknowledged He is God, have you humbly pleaded for Him to enter your life, this is all He asks. "Yes I have," you maybe thinking, may I ask one last question, have your traded what you know in your mind, for what must take place in your heart? He will only enter the heart that wants His will above all else, you see He will examine, prove and try the mind and heart that belongs to Him.
Heavenly Father may we see your Word through You, may we forget what appeals to us and seek You with all our heart. May all our thoughts remind us You alone are God and You alone will be worshipped. Amen

YOU ARE

Mark 3:11 (NKJV) 11 And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw Him, fell down before Him and cried out, saying, "You are the Son of God." 
   People often identify with the nature they sense or observe in others, the gentle person is comforting, the  loud individual is often obnoxious, the nervous and fidgety person a restless soul. Our character observations are most often correct and reveal we understand something about others, even when we do not know them personally. So the text above revealing the insight of demons into the character and person of God is very interesting.
   Not only do the demons respond immediately in His presence by falling to the ground, they also acknowledge who He is, "The Son of God." What we find interesting is mans denial that Jesus is God and that this same God is Son, Savior, Redeemer and Friend. He is all Power, all Authority and desires that man accept Him as such. The demons have no problem acknowledging He is God, where does that leave us? Unless we accept Him as He is, "You are the Son of God," we will know the same fate as those who will forever regret.
Heavenly Father in You there is Life and in no other, in You we exist, to You we owe every thanksgiving. "Bless the Lord oh my soul, let everything that has breath praise the Lord." Amen

IN THE MORNING

Mark 1:35 (NKJV) 35 Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. 
    Once my dad said, "Get me up early were going fishing before daylight," I dressed for fishing, and laid awake until about 4:00 AM at 4:30 he came into the room and wakened me saying, "I thought you were going to get us up?" I was so tired I feel asleep in the boat.
    Setting our sights on the wrong thing will surely wear us out, Jesus had clearly worked all day and into the night meeting the needs of people, healing, communicating, and changing lives. We read He then rises early in the morning to meet in prayer with His Heavenly Father. His secret is in what He has set His heart on, what is it, He is determined to do the will of his Father.
   To do Gods will we must first have a personal relationship with Him, that comes entirely through Jesus His Son, do you have Jesus in your heart, you can? Trust Him with all your heart, how, say to Him I have lived all my life for me, (that is sin,) I want to live all my life now for You, (that is righteousness,) will You forgive me and will You now come into my life? His promise to all, is if we will ask, we will receive, have you?
Heavenly Father in You and in You alone is life both now and forever, help us to live pleasing to You. Let our lives be light to whom You choose, may we live obediently in this life, that we might live forever with You in the next. Amen

HE BELIEVED GOD

Genesis 15:6 (NKJV) 6 And he believed in the LORD, and He accounted it to him for righteousness. 
  William Borden was born wealthy, heir to the Borden Milk fortune, he left his wealth to make disciples for Jesus Christ our Lord. Williams father denounced him and the life he could have lived was left behind for the work of leading Muslims to Christ. At the age of 25 he died, never having lived to the worlds potential, his notes proclaimed his heart, "No reserve, No retreats, No regrets," the life of one sold out to his Redeemer.
   "Abraham believed God," literally means whatever God wanted for his life he accepted. Too many today claim Jesus with no commitment, salvation without Holiness, Eternity minus the relationship with Christ, it cannot be, Jesus will not allow sin into His Heaven.
    Have you really trusted Him, by believing and living for Him, then your account is righteousness.
Heavenly Father help us to live for You by living like You, Lord may our every breath be for You. Amen