Weekly Verse and Song for Tonight Weeks 549- 557
September 18, 2024
Week 550
2 Timothy 4:10-17
10 for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. 12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done. 15 You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
16 At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. 17 But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.
Finding a Friend
Just last week on Thursday I was in a meeting with a manager and I was explaining things about a project I am working on. The manager did not understand the full breadth and depth of the project and he placed his lack of understanding on me in other words he would blame me. The manager mentioned that he would tell the auditors who were on the project that I did not prepare him well. This fueled my anger deeply. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of 2 Timothy 4:10-17:
"10 for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. 12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done. 15 You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
16 At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. 17 But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth."
When I was growing up the part of my mom that I took from mom was that mom could get deeply hurt and not necessarily react in anger but this resulted in mom bottling things up. My mom did not necessarily have friends. I for some reason retained this as part of my personality and was like this.
Last week when all this went down I reached out to others for support and to talk. Not one person came along immediately, but one friend. She called and listened to me. This person was what I needed at the moment someone to simply listen. However, this person was put in my path by the Lord.
As a Christians, I think this is something we all need a friend to talk to. If you are someone without this, it's OK, find someone to be that to you through prayer.
Love you, Mom, love you, Lord.
Home with the One who is always there.
Be Thou My Vision - Audrey Assad
Week 550
2 Timothy 4:10-17
10 for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. 12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done. 15 You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
16 At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. 17 But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.
Finding a Friend
Just last week on Thursday I was in a meeting with a manager and I was explaining things about a project I am working on. The manager did not understand the full breadth and depth of the project and he placed his lack of understanding on me in other words he would blame me. The manager mentioned that he would tell the auditors who were on the project that I did not prepare him well. This fueled my anger deeply. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of 2 Timothy 4:10-17:
"10 for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. 12 I sent Tychicus to Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
14 Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done. 15 You too should be on your guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.
16 At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. 17 But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth."
When I was growing up the part of my mom that I took from mom was that mom could get deeply hurt and not necessarily react in anger but this resulted in mom bottling things up. My mom did not necessarily have friends. I for some reason retained this as part of my personality and was like this.
Last week when all this went down I reached out to others for support and to talk. Not one person came along immediately, but one friend. She called and listened to me. This person was what I needed at the moment someone to simply listen. However, this person was put in my path by the Lord.
As a Christians, I think this is something we all need a friend to talk to. If you are someone without this, it's OK, find someone to be that to you through prayer.
Love you, Mom, love you, Lord.
Home with the One who is always there.
Be Thou My Vision - Audrey Assad
September 25, 2024
Week 551
James 1:19
Listening and Doing
19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
Being Right Or Wrong
It was this week that I discussed with a friend about someone. My friend was bothered by something I did to a person (just verbally repeating her words back to her to teach her a lesson) who was bothering me with her words. My friend told me not to repay evil with evil. My friend and I got into a gentle argument about this. One of the things I realized was that I was more interested in being right rather than hearing what she was telling me. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of James 1:19:
"19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,"
My mom always tried to teach me to listen and not speak so much, especially from others. Mom was effectively trying to instruct me to be an effective listener. It's a skill I realize that I have yet to gather.
As I think through this experience with my friend it garners a level of understanding that though it probably does matter who is right or wrong it would be better to truly hear the other person out. It brings to my mind the above verse to understand that listening is best in every situation, reaction should be slow and based on listening and understanding.
Trust God in all situations wisdom comes from Him.
Love you Mom and i love you, Lord.
Home with our Wise Lord
Jesus Messiah - Chris Tomlin (Lyric Video)
Week 551
James 1:19
Listening and Doing
19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
Being Right Or Wrong
It was this week that I discussed with a friend about someone. My friend was bothered by something I did to a person (just verbally repeating her words back to her to teach her a lesson) who was bothering me with her words. My friend told me not to repay evil with evil. My friend and I got into a gentle argument about this. One of the things I realized was that I was more interested in being right rather than hearing what she was telling me. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of James 1:19:
"19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,"
My mom always tried to teach me to listen and not speak so much, especially from others. Mom was effectively trying to instruct me to be an effective listener. It's a skill I realize that I have yet to gather.
As I think through this experience with my friend it garners a level of understanding that though it probably does matter who is right or wrong it would be better to truly hear the other person out. It brings to my mind the above verse to understand that listening is best in every situation, reaction should be slow and based on listening and understanding.
Trust God in all situations wisdom comes from Him.
Love you Mom and i love you, Lord.
Home with our Wise Lord
Jesus Messiah - Chris Tomlin (Lyric Video)
October 2, 2024
Week 552
1 Thessalonians 5:11
11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Godly Friends
I had a conversation last night with a friend about having good friends. I think what I added to the conversation was the importance of having people who add to your existence and encourage you with your relationship with God. In tonight's verse, we come to 1 Thessaloanian 5:11:
11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
My mom I know did not have a lot of friends but the ones mom had mom valued, we had a person we referred to as Grandma even though she was a friend of Mom, there was a neighbor who would come over from time to time, that mom would refer to as a friend and there was also people enjoyed interacting with. For example in Mom's last year Mom had a nurse, who quickly seemed to become Mom's friend. So much to the point when mom passed the nurse called up and said how much mom helped her and was so encouraging.
In my conversation with the friend I mentioned, I will say that it was nice as I further illustrated that having good godly friends can move you into keeping you on track for the Lord. We are ultimately accountable to the Lord, and having good godly friends can help move us into the territory of growth.
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with our Friend Jesus
SHINE, JESUS SHINE BIG SING at ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON 30 12 2012
Week 552
1 Thessalonians 5:11
11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Godly Friends
I had a conversation last night with a friend about having good friends. I think what I added to the conversation was the importance of having people who add to your existence and encourage you with your relationship with God. In tonight's verse, we come to 1 Thessaloanian 5:11:
11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
My mom I know did not have a lot of friends but the ones mom had mom valued, we had a person we referred to as Grandma even though she was a friend of Mom, there was a neighbor who would come over from time to time, that mom would refer to as a friend and there was also people enjoyed interacting with. For example in Mom's last year Mom had a nurse, who quickly seemed to become Mom's friend. So much to the point when mom passed the nurse called up and said how much mom helped her and was so encouraging.
In my conversation with the friend I mentioned, I will say that it was nice as I further illustrated that having good godly friends can move you into keeping you on track for the Lord. We are ultimately accountable to the Lord, and having good godly friends can help move us into the territory of growth.
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with our Friend Jesus
SHINE, JESUS SHINE BIG SING at ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON 30 12 2012
October 9, 2024
Week 552
Judges 7:10; 7:13-14
Judges 7:10
10 If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah
Judges 7:13-14
13 Gideon arrived just as a man was telling a friend his dream. “I had a dream,” he was saying. “A round loaf of barley bread came tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent with such force that the tent overturned and collapsed.”
14 His friend responded, “This can be nothing other than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has given the Midianites and the whole camp into his hands.”
The Benefit of Godly Friends
This past weekend I was at a house showing and when I was there I met someone who I thought was interesting. I wanted to speak to this person further but did not get the opportunity. As I left without the chance to speak to this person I felt a bit down, I then asked the Lord. In tonight's verse, we turn to the pages of Judges 7:10 and 7:13-14:
10 If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah
13 Gideon arrived just as a man was telling a friend his dream. “I had a dream,” he was saying. “A round loaf of barley bread came tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent with such force that the tent overturned and collapsed.”
14 His friend responded, “This can be nothing other than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has given the Midianites and the whole camp into his hands.”
I always remember using my mom as a soundboard, when I had a struggle or question about things I could ask mom. Mom would sometimes give me advice and sometimes my mom would know the answer but mom would pray and ask me to as well.
In tonight's verse, the Lord told Gideon since he was afraid to attack the Midianites with only 300 men go and spy on them and you overheard something important. What Gideon heard was one of the men in the Midianite camp had a dream and the dream meant that Gideon and his army would overtake them. As God has given them into Gideon's hands.
When I asked the Lord about this person I felt led that I should speak with a friend. My friend told me straight what this was all about and to try and meet this person but overall to look elsewhere.
Here's the point, sometimes God will give us the answer, and sometimes God will instruct us to get the answer to our questions, but it is all from Him. As Christians today if you are struggling with something ask the Lord and be open to how He answers you.
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who provides answers
Delirious? - Shout to the North
Week 552
Judges 7:10; 7:13-14
Judges 7:10
10 If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah
Judges 7:13-14
13 Gideon arrived just as a man was telling a friend his dream. “I had a dream,” he was saying. “A round loaf of barley bread came tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent with such force that the tent overturned and collapsed.”
14 His friend responded, “This can be nothing other than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has given the Midianites and the whole camp into his hands.”
The Benefit of Godly Friends
This past weekend I was at a house showing and when I was there I met someone who I thought was interesting. I wanted to speak to this person further but did not get the opportunity. As I left without the chance to speak to this person I felt a bit down, I then asked the Lord. In tonight's verse, we turn to the pages of Judges 7:10 and 7:13-14:
10 If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah
13 Gideon arrived just as a man was telling a friend his dream. “I had a dream,” he was saying. “A round loaf of barley bread came tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent with such force that the tent overturned and collapsed.”
14 His friend responded, “This can be nothing other than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has given the Midianites and the whole camp into his hands.”
I always remember using my mom as a soundboard, when I had a struggle or question about things I could ask mom. Mom would sometimes give me advice and sometimes my mom would know the answer but mom would pray and ask me to as well.
In tonight's verse, the Lord told Gideon since he was afraid to attack the Midianites with only 300 men go and spy on them and you overheard something important. What Gideon heard was one of the men in the Midianite camp had a dream and the dream meant that Gideon and his army would overtake them. As God has given them into Gideon's hands.
When I asked the Lord about this person I felt led that I should speak with a friend. My friend told me straight what this was all about and to try and meet this person but overall to look elsewhere.
Here's the point, sometimes God will give us the answer, and sometimes God will instruct us to get the answer to our questions, but it is all from Him. As Christians today if you are struggling with something ask the Lord and be open to how He answers you.
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who provides answers
Delirious? - Shout to the North
October 16, 2024
Week 553
Isaiah 41:10
10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Always With Us
The couple of weeks I have this feeling, this feeling of being alone. This week I seemingly hurt my shoulder all of a sudden these emotions overcame me and I felt even further alone. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of Isaiah 41:10:
10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
On a very special day, my mom was ironing some clothes for me, and my mom turned to me looked at me, and said Remember something your mom is your best friend. That touched me on the inside that day. I remember exactly where my mom was standing and how my mom looked at me. Fast forward to today, my mom has passed away and I feel I am finding life on my own I look around and see others enjoying life and going about their days seemingly happy.
Well as I mentioned I hurt my shoulder seemingly a sudden rush of emotions came over me, the reason is because back in 2019 I hurt my shoulder and had surgery I was all alone fending everything off for myself. The thought of my mom being here to help me was there back then. This was very real and the emotions strike deep. A friend went on a trip this past weekend and I said "You didn't tell me", she said, "Was I supposed to". Another friend told me if I hurt myself and had no one to help me "You're on your own...". All these words added to my feeling of loneliness
As I searched the scripture I came across the verse for tonight, Isaiah 41:10, however, the King James Version (KJV) strengthens me the way the holy verse is written. This encouraged me today. Read it "...for I am thy God". We have the creator of the universe saying to us these words.
If today you are feeling alone pray to God to remind you who He is, read through this verse, and remember "...for I am thy God."
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who is our God
Phil Wickham - Battle Belongs (Official Music Video)
Week 553
Isaiah 41:10
10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Always With Us
The couple of weeks I have this feeling, this feeling of being alone. This week I seemingly hurt my shoulder all of a sudden these emotions overcame me and I felt even further alone. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of Isaiah 41:10:
10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
On a very special day, my mom was ironing some clothes for me, and my mom turned to me looked at me, and said Remember something your mom is your best friend. That touched me on the inside that day. I remember exactly where my mom was standing and how my mom looked at me. Fast forward to today, my mom has passed away and I feel I am finding life on my own I look around and see others enjoying life and going about their days seemingly happy.
Well as I mentioned I hurt my shoulder seemingly a sudden rush of emotions came over me, the reason is because back in 2019 I hurt my shoulder and had surgery I was all alone fending everything off for myself. The thought of my mom being here to help me was there back then. This was very real and the emotions strike deep. A friend went on a trip this past weekend and I said "You didn't tell me", she said, "Was I supposed to". Another friend told me if I hurt myself and had no one to help me "You're on your own...". All these words added to my feeling of loneliness
As I searched the scripture I came across the verse for tonight, Isaiah 41:10, however, the King James Version (KJV) strengthens me the way the holy verse is written. This encouraged me today. Read it "...for I am thy God". We have the creator of the universe saying to us these words.
If today you are feeling alone pray to God to remind you who He is, read through this verse, and remember "...for I am thy God."
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who is our God
Phil Wickham - Battle Belongs (Official Music Video)
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October 23, 2024
Week 554
2 Samuel 22:3-4
My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.
True Courage
It was said to me that courage is when you are afraid to do something but do it anyway. Lately, God has been impressing me with this truth, but this courage is not something that comes because I make it up, this courage is from God which is true courage. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of 2 Samuel 22:3-4:
"My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies"
I always recall when I was younger my mom doing things to take care of us. At the time I never considered it to be something mom was afraid to do, but just thought of it as a normal occurrence. Take for example there was a full year where every Saturday morning and night the house would turn into a sweaty and wet sauna. The reason for this is because our washing machine had broken and we did not have the money to buy a new one. My mom would take the clothes of us four kids and wash them and our dryer worked though so mom would put the hand-wrunged clothes in it to dry turning the house into a sauna-like atmosphere. To be honest I felt I was too young to truly appreciate that but looking back that was a huge task mom took on. It took a lot for Mom as Mom's arms, hands, etc. would probably hurt and it might have contributed to some health issues later in life. Mom dared to do this, but this courage was not on Mom's own but from the Lord.
In the last few weeks I have been reminded that the courage I need to have in my life is not from me but from the Lord who walks by me not just in certain situations but in all when it comes to talking to others, speaking up during meetings, or whatever it is, trusting that the courage we build up in ourselves comes from the Lord and that as long as we are walking with Him, He is with us.
Knowing this in my life encourages me to bolster my courage and know God is with me through it all. The same is true for anyone who places their trust in Jesus Christ.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who gives us Courage
Rend Collective - My Lighthouse (Lyric Video)
Week 554
2 Samuel 22:3-4
My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.
True Courage
It was said to me that courage is when you are afraid to do something but do it anyway. Lately, God has been impressing me with this truth, but this courage is not something that comes because I make it up, this courage is from God which is true courage. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of 2 Samuel 22:3-4:
"My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies"
I always recall when I was younger my mom doing things to take care of us. At the time I never considered it to be something mom was afraid to do, but just thought of it as a normal occurrence. Take for example there was a full year where every Saturday morning and night the house would turn into a sweaty and wet sauna. The reason for this is because our washing machine had broken and we did not have the money to buy a new one. My mom would take the clothes of us four kids and wash them and our dryer worked though so mom would put the hand-wrunged clothes in it to dry turning the house into a sauna-like atmosphere. To be honest I felt I was too young to truly appreciate that but looking back that was a huge task mom took on. It took a lot for Mom as Mom's arms, hands, etc. would probably hurt and it might have contributed to some health issues later in life. Mom dared to do this, but this courage was not on Mom's own but from the Lord.
In the last few weeks I have been reminded that the courage I need to have in my life is not from me but from the Lord who walks by me not just in certain situations but in all when it comes to talking to others, speaking up during meetings, or whatever it is, trusting that the courage we build up in ourselves comes from the Lord and that as long as we are walking with Him, He is with us.
Knowing this in my life encourages me to bolster my courage and know God is with me through it all. The same is true for anyone who places their trust in Jesus Christ.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One who gives us Courage
Rend Collective - My Lighthouse (Lyric Video)
October 30, 2024
Week 555
Isaiah 41:13
13 For I am the Lord your God
who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;
I will help you.
Where Is Your Dependence
One of the main things I am learning about myself this week is my reliance and where I truly place my trust. I feel very nervous about a purchase I am going to make as I am thinking about it in my head I am constantly in thoughts of fear. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of Isaiah 41:13:
Isaiah 41:13
13 For I am the Lord your God
who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;
I will help you.
When I was younger I remember seeing mom and how much I loved my mom. I remember that there were days when my mom would leave the house and not come home for hours. I would be out buying us groceries. After a while when my mom would not come home, I would get so scared and fearful inside. I would stand at the window and scream... "MOM!!!"
My brother would always make fun of me. However, for me, it was a real fear I had. See at a young age my dependence was on my mom, as I did not know anything more.
A few years ago when I made a similar purchase I had a more dependable job and felt more relaxed like nothing was going to hurt me. This week I realized that I have been depending on that job over God. In a sense, the security that I felt from that job was not of God. I ponder this as I read Daniel 6. The Bible verse talks about the wise man that though a decree was placed that he should not pray to any god he still prayed to God three times a day. However, his actions resulted in him being thrown into a lion's den. God protected him.
In our lives as Christians, it is important to take inventory of all that we depend on, and think through it, is my dependence on this job, this friend this object, or is my dependence on God?
I am choosing in the life that God has given me to place my dependence on Him, no matter where I go He has not failed me. He will never fail you either, place your trust in Him.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and Love you, Lord.
Home with the One where my dependence lies on
Psalm 23 (I Am Not Alone) [Live at Linger Conference] People & Songs ft Josh Sherman
Week 555
Isaiah 41:13
13 For I am the Lord your God
who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;
I will help you.
Where Is Your Dependence
One of the main things I am learning about myself this week is my reliance and where I truly place my trust. I feel very nervous about a purchase I am going to make as I am thinking about it in my head I am constantly in thoughts of fear. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of Isaiah 41:13:
Isaiah 41:13
13 For I am the Lord your God
who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;
I will help you.
When I was younger I remember seeing mom and how much I loved my mom. I remember that there were days when my mom would leave the house and not come home for hours. I would be out buying us groceries. After a while when my mom would not come home, I would get so scared and fearful inside. I would stand at the window and scream... "MOM!!!"
My brother would always make fun of me. However, for me, it was a real fear I had. See at a young age my dependence was on my mom, as I did not know anything more.
A few years ago when I made a similar purchase I had a more dependable job and felt more relaxed like nothing was going to hurt me. This week I realized that I have been depending on that job over God. In a sense, the security that I felt from that job was not of God. I ponder this as I read Daniel 6. The Bible verse talks about the wise man that though a decree was placed that he should not pray to any god he still prayed to God three times a day. However, his actions resulted in him being thrown into a lion's den. God protected him.
In our lives as Christians, it is important to take inventory of all that we depend on, and think through it, is my dependence on this job, this friend this object, or is my dependence on God?
I am choosing in the life that God has given me to place my dependence on Him, no matter where I go He has not failed me. He will never fail you either, place your trust in Him.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and Love you, Lord.
Home with the One where my dependence lies on
Psalm 23 (I Am Not Alone) [Live at Linger Conference] People & Songs ft Josh Sherman
November 6, 2024
Week 556
1 Corinthians 15:58
58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Standing Firm
I keep myself busy, by working on things that I feel led to do by the Lord. Many, times, however, why am I doing this, and should I be doing this? In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of 1 Corinthians 15:58:
58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
As a kid I always had things I needed to do that were part of growing up, such as cleaning, doing school work, etc. These are things my mom expected of me but also things that I know I had to do as I was accountable to mom. It's a bit different being an adult and doing the work, we are always responsible to someone, but part of our understanding as we get older is that ultimately we are accountable to God.
Sometimes I find myself doing things and as I mentioned above I question why I am doing it. This is the true crossroads. You see God gives each of us "something to do" and this task is ultimately to bring glory to Him. This task can be raising a family, establishing a business, doing your work at your job, or something and everything in between, God calls each of us to work that will bring Him glory.
As I started asking myself why or should I be doing something I am reminded that during those times those questions are answered simply by this will bring God glory. If my answer is "yes" then it drives me stand firm and to completion and, if the answer is "no, or I am not sure" then it's important to seek guidance from the Lord to know how I should proceed. The Lord will show you as long as your heart is submitted and open to the answer.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One I stand firm with.
Where Can I Go - Psalm 139" | Ellie Holcomb | OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO
Week 556
1 Corinthians 15:58
58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Standing Firm
I keep myself busy, by working on things that I feel led to do by the Lord. Many, times, however, why am I doing this, and should I be doing this? In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of 1 Corinthians 15:58:
58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
As a kid I always had things I needed to do that were part of growing up, such as cleaning, doing school work, etc. These are things my mom expected of me but also things that I know I had to do as I was accountable to mom. It's a bit different being an adult and doing the work, we are always responsible to someone, but part of our understanding as we get older is that ultimately we are accountable to God.
Sometimes I find myself doing things and as I mentioned above I question why I am doing it. This is the true crossroads. You see God gives each of us "something to do" and this task is ultimately to bring glory to Him. This task can be raising a family, establishing a business, doing your work at your job, or something and everything in between, God calls each of us to work that will bring Him glory.
As I started asking myself why or should I be doing something I am reminded that during those times those questions are answered simply by this will bring God glory. If my answer is "yes" then it drives me stand firm and to completion and, if the answer is "no, or I am not sure" then it's important to seek guidance from the Lord to know how I should proceed. The Lord will show you as long as your heart is submitted and open to the answer.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One I stand firm with.
Where Can I Go - Psalm 139" | Ellie Holcomb | OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO
November 13, 2024
Week 557
Exodus 14:14
14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Waiting Is Trusting
A few weeks ago I spoke about being still. This week continues that theme, with waiting which truly amounts to trusting. Recently I spoke with a friend about something I feel I have been waiting to do for the last 2 almost 3 years. This waiting seems to be that I am not necessarily standing still and doing nothing but moving in the direction I believe the Lord wants me to go in. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of Exodus 14:14:
14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
When I was younger I remember I wanted a video game system for Christmas. My mom would scrap and always give us $50 for Christmas and $50 for Summer vacation. Well, I asked Mom to hold that for me as I wanted a Nintendo for Christmas, and it took about a year. I remember waking up on a Christmas morning, which was a Saturday this year, and wishing that this year I could get the Nintendo. I wanted it so much. When the money was finally saved up we went to Toys R Us to get the Nintendo and it was sold out. I was disappointed but the manager mentioned that it would be coming in and I would just have to wait. The waiting for me was so hard.
The Israelites encountered this when they approached the Red Sea and Pharaoh and the Egyptian armies were coming, Moses told them that the Lord would fight for them, just trust.
In this sense, God was teaching me that waiting on His timing is important and that waiting was a part of His plan. In that waiting God is fighting for us, we just need to trust in His plan. As a kid I did not know or understand this but looking back now I see why, when I trust God in the little things it will make the bigger things that we wait for not as hard.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One We Trust
Way Maker - Sinach | Leeland | Bethel (cover) by Genavieve Linkowski
Week 557
Exodus 14:14
14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Waiting Is Trusting
A few weeks ago I spoke about being still. This week continues that theme, with waiting which truly amounts to trusting. Recently I spoke with a friend about something I feel I have been waiting to do for the last 2 almost 3 years. This waiting seems to be that I am not necessarily standing still and doing nothing but moving in the direction I believe the Lord wants me to go in. In tonight's verse, we come to the pages of Exodus 14:14:
14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
When I was younger I remember I wanted a video game system for Christmas. My mom would scrap and always give us $50 for Christmas and $50 for Summer vacation. Well, I asked Mom to hold that for me as I wanted a Nintendo for Christmas, and it took about a year. I remember waking up on a Christmas morning, which was a Saturday this year, and wishing that this year I could get the Nintendo. I wanted it so much. When the money was finally saved up we went to Toys R Us to get the Nintendo and it was sold out. I was disappointed but the manager mentioned that it would be coming in and I would just have to wait. The waiting for me was so hard.
The Israelites encountered this when they approached the Red Sea and Pharaoh and the Egyptian armies were coming, Moses told them that the Lord would fight for them, just trust.
In this sense, God was teaching me that waiting on His timing is important and that waiting was a part of His plan. In that waiting God is fighting for us, we just need to trust in His plan. As a kid I did not know or understand this but looking back now I see why, when I trust God in the little things it will make the bigger things that we wait for not as hard.
Be Blessed
Love you Mom and I love you, Lord.
Home with the One We Trust
Way Maker - Sinach | Leeland | Bethel (cover) by Genavieve Linkowski
