GIVE EAR

Psalm 78:1 (NKJV) 1 ... Give ear, O my people, to my law; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 
   There is a family that appears on TV, their story is one of unity and relationships, they practice what the psalmist declares, they incline their ears to God and they heed His Word. The world longs to see God in action, preparing the way before His people, however the people of God must walk with God to reveal His righteousness.
    Psalm 78 urges Gods people to speak, encourages them to share and emboldens them to live the life God has presented to those who name the name of Jesus. Friend, God has not quit, He does not slumber, He is not hiding, He is seeking those who will name His Name and follow His Will. What are you doing with the Word of God? Have you trusted Jesus with every area of your life?
Heavenly Father in You we are alive for the first time in our existence, in You we must live and breathe righteousness, in You oh God we are so much more than we could ever be without You. Help us today to walk in the Light You have given that others may see You. Amen

FAITH AND POWER

Acts 6:8 (NKJV) 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
   A little fellow walking home from school found himself surrounded by bullies, they taunted him and eventually made him cry. At home his father asked, "How was school," the little boy replied, "Just like work no body likes me." The father had unknowingly built into his son a bitter spirit, both were unhappy with their environment.
   Stephen is a servant of God, his obedience to Jesus Christ has incurred the wrath of those who follow the god of their choosing. However, this servant has the right relationship to the Creator, he has trusted Jesus the Messiah to live in him and through him to reach the world. Fear of others and fear of circumstances does not hinder him from telling the story of salvation, why because he is full of the faith and power that comes from above.
    Have you trusted Him with your whole being, then you too have great faith and power by which to live. Let God be in you what you could never be without Him, full of Faith and Power.
Heavenly Father may we look to you when things seem hard, may we look up when everything is dark, may reach out when the world brings hate, may we live for You in Faith and Power. Amen
 

MY ANGUISH

Psalm 77:10 (NKJV) 10 And I said, "This is my anguish; But I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High."
    Many morbidly dwell in the past, making no effort to redeem the present, what is past we cannot go back to, the present we must deal with. A woman recently complained "If I had only known, the cost I would not have been so wild, I would have made better choices." Paul writes to the church, "Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead," Philippians 3:13 (NKJV) David has taken the same stand, we must not get bogged down in the mire of defeatism.
    Right now today, look to God, put your entire trust of every fear and doubt in in His capable hands, what ever has bound you, refuse to allow another moment escape until you have reconciled with the Creator. How, simply acknowledge to the Lord Jesus Christ, you have allowed the past to control your life, tell Him you want to be clean of this sin, and ask Him to take control. David says, "I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most High," I too, will remember the Right Hand of the Most High," will you?
Heavenly Father help us to look to You when the fear of the past comes knocking, help us Lord to acknowledge You alone are God and no other. Help Lord we are weak and our frames are dust, we need your hand to keep us today. Amen

OBEY GOD

Acts 5:29 (NKJV) 29 But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: "We ought to obey God rather than men. 
   On June 17th 1963 the United States Supreme Court of the land, thought they knew better than the Creator and upheld a challenge to take the Word of God out of the public education system. Today we have by consent fallen into the miry clay of confusion and chaos, about what God has called His created creatures to do. Challenged with the same proposal to deny what God had done, Peter and the apostles continued at the threat of death, imprisonment and beatings to preach, teach and uphold to all people, God's Holy Plan to redeem all mankind.
   We stand on the brink today of moral collapse never before experienced in this country, that once boasted "In God We Trust." What will you do with the challenge to "Deny God and live as you please," make no mistake, the challenge is obvious, friend, "We ought to obey God rather than men."
Heavenly Father we have sinned against You and all of Heaven that has witnessed our present condition. Oh God help us to see, if the present affairs cannot be healed by repentance, then we are of all men most miserable. Amen

LET ALL

Psalm 76:11 (NKJV) 11 Make vows to the LORD your God, and pay them; Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him who ought to be feared.
   A prisoner asked to speak privately with me, "God called me to serve Him many years ago," he confided, "I refused because I wanted to do things in this life, now look where I am." He believed it was too late to make right the wrong He had committed, I asked, "Are you paying back those you have wronged, "Yes," he replied, then do the same with God, ask Him now to be the center of your life and watch what He will do!
    We make vows over and over again, promising God we will do right if, He will bless what we believe is important. The prayers are answered and we dismiss what God has done.
    Friend if you have made vows to God and not followed through, STOP, right now ask forgiveness and make right what you have done. He will forgive you and make you a useable vessel again.
Heavenly Father we need You, there is nothing more important in this life than our relationship to You, help us Lord to look up and not around, for every blessing comes from above. Amen

GETS WISDOM

Proverbs 19:8 (NKJV) 8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.
   A man recently said,"I love the Word of God, each time I open it, peace fills my soul." The writer of Proverbs knew, the wisdom that comes from above is the medicine that heals the total being, even to the soul of man. When the soul is at peace there is a Presence that cannot be explained to those who have never experienced God's Holiness. His Holy Spirit enters the believer through Jesus Christ, the moment, all self is put away and the seeker of God has no will of his own.
   Friend, God cannot be worked up, worked out, or worked in, He must be worshipped by the heart that is totally sold out to Him. To get wisdom we must spend time with the maker of thought, and we must observe the Spiritual Laws He only can write on the heart. Truly, "He who gets wisdom loves his own soul."
Heavenly Father we live because of You, we exist by You, our entire being is yours and yet You allow us to choose. I choose You, I will follow You, my soul longs for your Presence, help me to live in your Will. Amen

FILLED

Acts 4:8 (NKJV) 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:
     The Word of God compels us to listen however the choice is ours to obey, if obedience is the desire of the heart, then the favor and blessings of God are the reward. Isaiah 55:11 Living the Life God puts in us, is not complicated, if we first desire to do His will, child like Faith is the key, trusting God as we would or own parents to keep us from failure.
    A child stepped up to the microphone in a play and quoted every line correctly, the manager of the play quickly ushered the child to the back and was heard saying "It's not time for your part yet," the child responded, "But my daddy is out there and he has to leave early." When we have turned to God, His will is the only thing that matters, His servants always desire to please Him. Peter stepped up to face his accusers and full of God's Presence, (the Holy Spirit) declared Jesus brings healing and there is salvation in no other. To be filled with His Spirit you must know Him!
Heavenly Father may your Spirit embolden us to obey with one desire, to please You. Amen