Sunday, July 15, 2007

Eyes Up! Look Up!



You have need of patience, which comes from wisdom-Who I Am. I Am the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the ending. I am all wise, all knowing , all powerful, everywhere present, these are my attributes, I do not change. I impute my wisdom to you as you ask and do so liberally. Do not doubt or you will waver between two minds and be tossed to and fro. You are to have my mind-the mind of Christ in you-flowing liberally, freely. My wisdom gives you the patience you need. Patience is to have her finished work in these times of trials and temptation. Patience is a virtue I develop in you and is part of the process of faith, that word you heard me say to you. It is I at work conforming you into the image of my Son.
Isaiah 55:8-9
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Monday, July 2, 2007

Trust


1 Corinthians 1:9 (amplified)
God is faithful(reliable, trustworthy, and therefore ever true to His promise, and He can be depended on); by Him you were called into companionship and participation with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
2Corinthians 1:20 (amplified)
For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their Yes(answer) in Him(Christ). For this reason we also utter the Amen(so be it) to God through Him(in His Person and by His agency) to the glory of God.
Proverbs 3: 5-6 (amplified)
Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.
Father,
Thank you that you do not change. You remain the same yesterday, today and forever. Thank you for your promises to us that are an anchor for our souls and that through them we partake of your divine nature and escape the corruption that is in the world. Thank you for the Holy Spirit who is our Helper and constant companion, our advocate, our strengthener, our teacher, our guide, our counselor. Thank you Holy Spirit for always leading and guiding us to Jesus, lifting Him up to us and in us. Thank you that when the storms of life come you are right there with us, for you have promised to never leave us or forsake us. Thank you Holy Spirit for reminding us of these precious promises that are ours in Jesus and through Jesus and we are to possess. We overcome because you have overcome. Jesus, you are the victor and you give your victory to us. We are more than conquerors through you who love us. Many are the circumstances, events, situations of this earthly life that we do not understand, but you do. You see all things perfectly. You know the beginning and the end, for you are the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the ending. Grant us the grace and mercy we need for this day and help us to have your understanding and not lean on our own but lean on you. In these times of the trials of our faith grant us the wisdom we need and that you have said you give liberally and upbraid not. Help us to have the courage and boldness we need to face this day in your wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Help us to not doubt you, in Jesus Name.