NOT WHAT I WILL

Mark 14:36 (NKJV)36 ... nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will."
   The will is a powerful tool, installed by God for us to use as we choose. The child often says, "I want that," or, "That's mine," adults are no different, we set our will on an object or purpose and pursue until we see that it is obtained.
   The Lord set His will on obedience, He desired only what His Father prepared. Jesus prayed, "Not what I will, but what You will," our Savior set the example for us to imitate and follow. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. John 10:27 (NKJV) to know Jesus we must determine we will follow Him regardless of the cost.
Heavenly Father I have chosen to follow You, lead me Lord where You please, help me to walk just as You walked. Amen

BY TRICKERY

Mark 14:1 (NKJV) 1 ... And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by trickery and put Him to death. 
  The desire to put Jesus to death is one that every human being must deal with, the Savior clearly says, "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders," Mark 7:21 (NKJV) 21, in the heart of man is every kind of evil.
   Knowing God sees and acknowledges what we are capable of, isn't it completely amazing that He would be willing to die for us, to bring a lost soul back into His Love? People often ask, "Why would God even care," He cares because we are a part of Him, like a father would care about His own children.
If you will trust His death today with your life, you will be eternally grateful.
Heavenly Father may all You do for us, be received with grateful thanks, by our living entirely for You. Amen

AT ALL TIMES

Psalms 34:1 (NKJV) ... I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
   A child was singing while playing with rocks outside, her mother asked, "Why," the child replied, "I don't know why I am happy, its just what I do."
    Very few people are joyful in their daily activities, the drudgery of life has caught most and the joy of living is missing. In Numbers 1, the Israelites have been daily walking with God, they find themselves faced with gross immorality, rather than fleeing from sin they embrace it and many die in judgment. What happened, why did they choose sin, the heart that acknowledges God, but does not daily seek Him will fail.
    Commit today to spend time with The Creator, determine now that you will not let sin pull you away from Him, make a way to spend time with God. You too will find yourself joyful and praising Him.
Heavenly Father let us sing of your Mercy, let us exalt your Name, may we bless You in all we do. Amen

UNLESS THE LORD

Mark 13:20 (NKJV) 20 And unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake, whom He chose, He shortened the days.
    A man in prison spoke recently, "I can't take this anymore, not one more day," that was two months ago. Today he is still in prison but with as different attitude.
    Judgment is coming on all mankind, Jesus clearly described the days to come to His disciples, "Unless the days are shortened no flesh would be saved." God's wrath is coming it is promised and yet man continues on the same course, ship wreck is certain unless his course is changed.
    Our God is not without provision He has made a way of escape for all, however no one will get through unless we accept the offer of redemption. How, it is in Jesus alone, Acts 4:12 that name and no other will provide the way of escape. Won't you trust Him today, He truly is the Only Way.
Heavenly Father, may we see You in all the ways you lead, may every thing You want to do in us be accomplished. Amen

YOU ARE NOT FAR

Mark 12:34 (NKJV) 34 ... He said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God."
   Two men were pitching horse shoes, one placed the shoe squarely on target, the other missed only slightly, the one who missed said, "I almost made it," the other replied, It doesn't matter you either got it or you don't!"
   The kingdom of God is close, however, you either have Jesus or you do not. We may know all of the doctrines of the bible, and still not know the Author, we may live the entire theology of the Word, and have no relationship with the Savior.
    Jesus is not a good teacher, He is not a good person, neither is He great at living a Godly life, He is God. He came at the appointed time that we might receive in our selves His Life. Many stumbled at His teaching of the scriptures because, He exposed men to the Truth, their ideas were removed and God presented the Word clearly and concisely to flesh that wants to go its own way.
    What have you chosen today, your way or His, you too may not be far from the kingdom of God.
Heavenly Father may we carefully listen to You, may we with abandon seek You, may we with all our hearts trust You. Amen

HIDING PLACE

Psalms 32:7 (NKJV) 7 You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
   During the The German occupation Jews were herded and slaughtered, because of their heritage, they are the children of Jehovah, the only True God. Corrie ten Boom was a young girl of that time and she writes of the amazing work of God sparing Jews during the horror, as they hid these people in their own home.
   As children of God we are called to do great things for our Creator, like servants who love to do the masters will, we are following the mandates of the One we adore. When we surrender to His Way, there is a desire to please the Father like no other. We will risk life and health to fulfill the task God lays on our hearts. He indeed is our hiding place, when the world seems too hostile to continue He becomes the Sanctuary.
  What is troubling you today, what has you ham strung, what is keeping you from accomplishing the Will of the Father? Trust in Him and He will hide you from trouble, He will surround you with songs of deliverance.
Heavenly Father in You alone we find Peace, in You alone we find Rest, in You there is Comfort from all our trials, blessed be the name of the Lord. Amen

WHOSE SIN IS COVERED

Psalms 32:1 (NKJV) 1 ... Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
   Many years ago I listened as Michael Guido told of a lady in Africa who was listening to the Evangelist witness about Jesus. Hearing his testimony she jumped up and proclaimed He is the One I have been seeing in my dreams and I did not know who He was, He said, "He could make me clean," now I am free!
    No matter where we are, the One who came to set man right with God, is the One who makes me clean by forgiving my sin and covering me completely in His Love. Jesus is the One who blesses us with salvation, by redeeming us to the Creator. Has He forgiven you, has He covered your sins, He will if you trust Him with ALL your heart.
Heavenly Father let every thought become captive to your will for our lives. May we trust You in every way we go, may we always look to You and no other. Amen