Psalms 108
1 O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
2 Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
3 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;KJV
I am so thankful I have a loving Father, who takes care of me. My heart is fixed on Him, I will sing and give praise to Him; even when I don't feel like it. Some of my greatest times with the Lord has been through a sacrifice of praise even through my pain and tears. He is worthy of praise and honor and glory. When I begin my day in prayer and praise to Him, it makes the day a lot easier to walk through.
Remember "it came to pass" not to stay.
Have a great blessed day in the Lord.
Joy
Monday, April 30, 2007
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Praising God
Psalm 67:1-5 (Amplified Bible)
1 GOD BE merciful and gracious to us and bless us and cause His face to shine upon us and among us--Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!--
2 That Your way may be known upon earth, Your saving power (Your deliverances and Your salvation) among all nations.
3 Let the peoples praise You [turn away from their idols] and give thanks to You, O God; let all the peoples praise and give thanks to You.
4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You will judge the peoples fairly and guide, lead, or drive the nations upon earth. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
5 Let the peoples praise You [turn away from their idols] and give thanks to You, O God; let all the peoples praise and give thanks to You!
I hear people lamenting about the condition America is in with all the crime, killings and sinful living. If people would just realize the reason we are in this condition is because choices were made to take God out of everything. God is tired of the way this nation is living, I believe unless we wise up and really get into intercessory prayer that things are going to get worse. We as "Christians" need to begin to stand up and proclaim who God is and turn this country around. We need to begin to praise God at school, in the workplace, in the courts. We need to boldly say America get back to God! Then God will judge us righteously. We need to be glad and sing unto our King!
May God Bless you today.
Joy
1 GOD BE merciful and gracious to us and bless us and cause His face to shine upon us and among us--Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!--
2 That Your way may be known upon earth, Your saving power (Your deliverances and Your salvation) among all nations.
3 Let the peoples praise You [turn away from their idols] and give thanks to You, O God; let all the peoples praise and give thanks to You.
4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You will judge the peoples fairly and guide, lead, or drive the nations upon earth. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
5 Let the peoples praise You [turn away from their idols] and give thanks to You, O God; let all the peoples praise and give thanks to You!
I hear people lamenting about the condition America is in with all the crime, killings and sinful living. If people would just realize the reason we are in this condition is because choices were made to take God out of everything. God is tired of the way this nation is living, I believe unless we wise up and really get into intercessory prayer that things are going to get worse. We as "Christians" need to begin to stand up and proclaim who God is and turn this country around. We need to begin to praise God at school, in the workplace, in the courts. We need to boldly say America get back to God! Then God will judge us righteously. We need to be glad and sing unto our King!
May God Bless you today.
Joy
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Blessings as God Promised!
Deuteronomy 1:11 (Amplified Bible)
May the Lord, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times as many as you are and bless you as He has promised you!
Today as you go about your day look around you at the blessings God has given you. You might be saying God hasn't blessed me; however, if you are breathing God has blessed you.
If you can see, God has blessed you.
If you can walk, God has blessed you.
If you can talk, God has blessed you.
If you have a roof over your head, food on your table, shoes on your feet and a warm bed to sleep in, God has greatly blessed you.
Sometimes I don't think we take the normal things as blessings from God.
The above verse says God wants to bless us as he has promised. I don't know about you, but I want to walk in God's blessings. In order for me to get those blessings I need to walk close to the Lord. I need to do the things He has required of me. It isn't a one way street where I can demand things of God and not expect to give Him anything. God requires us to serve Him with a whole heart, mind and body. When we grasp the concept of serving the Master, then He will be able to pour us out blessings we won't be able to contain.
As you go about your day today, count your many blessings!
Joy
May the Lord, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times as many as you are and bless you as He has promised you!
Today as you go about your day look around you at the blessings God has given you. You might be saying God hasn't blessed me; however, if you are breathing God has blessed you.
If you can see, God has blessed you.
If you can walk, God has blessed you.
If you can talk, God has blessed you.
If you have a roof over your head, food on your table, shoes on your feet and a warm bed to sleep in, God has greatly blessed you.
Sometimes I don't think we take the normal things as blessings from God.
The above verse says God wants to bless us as he has promised. I don't know about you, but I want to walk in God's blessings. In order for me to get those blessings I need to walk close to the Lord. I need to do the things He has required of me. It isn't a one way street where I can demand things of God and not expect to give Him anything. God requires us to serve Him with a whole heart, mind and body. When we grasp the concept of serving the Master, then He will be able to pour us out blessings we won't be able to contain.
As you go about your day today, count your many blessings!
Joy
Friday, April 27, 2007
God's way is Perfect!
Psalm 18:30-33 (Amplified Bible)
30 As for God, His way is perfect! The word of the Lord is tested and tried; He is a shield to all those who take refuge and put their trust in Him.
31 For who is God except the Lord? Or who is the Rock save our God,
32 The God who girds me with strength and makes my way perfect?
33 He makes my feet like hinds' feet [able to stand firmly or make progress on the dangerous heights of testing and trouble]; He sets me securely upon my high places.
I am so thankful that the Lord's way is perfect. He has given us His Word that if we read it we can know how to walk away from fear, worry, stress and the temptations of sin.
He is my rock on whom I lean.
He is my anchor in a troubled world.
He is the one I depend on.
He gives me the strength to keep on keeping on.
He puts life into me.
He causes me to leap and shout with joy.
He is my life.
He is my friend.
HE IS!!!
May God Bless You today.
Joy
30 As for God, His way is perfect! The word of the Lord is tested and tried; He is a shield to all those who take refuge and put their trust in Him.
31 For who is God except the Lord? Or who is the Rock save our God,
32 The God who girds me with strength and makes my way perfect?
33 He makes my feet like hinds' feet [able to stand firmly or make progress on the dangerous heights of testing and trouble]; He sets me securely upon my high places.
I am so thankful that the Lord's way is perfect. He has given us His Word that if we read it we can know how to walk away from fear, worry, stress and the temptations of sin.
He is my rock on whom I lean.
He is my anchor in a troubled world.
He is the one I depend on.
He gives me the strength to keep on keeping on.
He puts life into me.
He causes me to leap and shout with joy.
He is my life.
He is my friend.
HE IS!!!
May God Bless You today.
Joy
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Let your Light Shine for Jesus!
Matthew 5:14-16 (Amplified Bible)
14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a peck measure, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and honor and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven.
Remember you are the only Jesus or bible a lot of people will see. Live your life so others can see Jesus in you and desire to accept Him and to walk with Him. If you are always moaning, complaining and not walking with the Lord and profess to be a "Christian" Shame on you. People are hurting and seeking for something to fill the void in their life. We need to boldly tell them of Jesus and His love.
Have a blessed day in the Lord.
Joy
14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a peck measure, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and honor and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven.
Remember you are the only Jesus or bible a lot of people will see. Live your life so others can see Jesus in you and desire to accept Him and to walk with Him. If you are always moaning, complaining and not walking with the Lord and profess to be a "Christian" Shame on you. People are hurting and seeking for something to fill the void in their life. We need to boldly tell them of Jesus and His love.
Have a blessed day in the Lord.
Joy
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
We are God's Garden!
1 Corinthians 3:6-9 (Amplified Bible)
6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God [all the while] was making it grow and [He] gave the increase.
7 So neither he who plants is anything nor he who waters, but [only] God Who makes it grow and become greater.
8 He who plants and he who waters are equal (one in aim, of the same importance and esteem), yet each shall receive his own reward (wages), according to his own labor.
9 For we are fellow workmen (joint promoters, laborers together) with and for God; you are God's garden and vineyard and field under cultivation, [you are] God's building.
In reading these scriptures, I believe God is telling us that we are all important in His ministry. We all have different personalities, talents and ministries to use for His work. We are to encourage each other to become the best we can be. We we get out of the BIG I concept and become the little me with God being the BIG I then we can accomplish the things He has called us to do.
I find the more I reach out to others that have a need, whether it's just offering a word of encouragement, or giving a few dollars the greater my blessing.
Today look around you and see if there is someone you can encourage.
May you have a blessed day in the Lord.
Joy
6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God [all the while] was making it grow and [He] gave the increase.
7 So neither he who plants is anything nor he who waters, but [only] God Who makes it grow and become greater.
8 He who plants and he who waters are equal (one in aim, of the same importance and esteem), yet each shall receive his own reward (wages), according to his own labor.
9 For we are fellow workmen (joint promoters, laborers together) with and for God; you are God's garden and vineyard and field under cultivation, [you are] God's building.
In reading these scriptures, I believe God is telling us that we are all important in His ministry. We all have different personalities, talents and ministries to use for His work. We are to encourage each other to become the best we can be. We we get out of the BIG I concept and become the little me with God being the BIG I then we can accomplish the things He has called us to do.
I find the more I reach out to others that have a need, whether it's just offering a word of encouragement, or giving a few dollars the greater my blessing.
Today look around you and see if there is someone you can encourage.
May you have a blessed day in the Lord.
Joy
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Bless the LORD!
Good morning everyone,
Psalm 34:1-4
[A Psalm] of David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him out, and he went away.
1 I WILL bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My life makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble and afflicted hear and be glad.
3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.
4 I sought (inquired of) the Lord and required Him [of necessity and on the authority of His Word], and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
I looked through my notebook of daily devotionals, as I wanted to share these verses with you this morning, however, I don't think I've used them, and if I have then it is still needed as this is the one the Lord gave me.
I left in the little heading, because in reading these scriptures several times as they are one of my favorites I never read the heading to realize David had pretended to be insane, David was fleeing from Saul and fled to Achish King of Gath. However some men recognized David and were afraid of him. They said Saul hath slain his thousands, but David his ten thousands. I I Samuel 21:10-15. So David changed his behavior and acted mad so King Achish would let him go. In Psalms 34 David is giving praise to the Lord for helping him escape King Achish. He is reminding us no matter what we are going through we need to give PRAISE unto the Lord. We are to bless the Lord at all times. When we walk in the blessings of the Lord we have nothing to fear.
God will listen to us and deliver us as we offer praise to Him and Bless His Holy Name.
May you go about your day today praising the Lord,
May God guide you and strengthen you.
Joy
Psalm 34:1-4
[A Psalm] of David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him out, and he went away.
1 I WILL bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My life makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble and afflicted hear and be glad.
3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.
4 I sought (inquired of) the Lord and required Him [of necessity and on the authority of His Word], and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
I looked through my notebook of daily devotionals, as I wanted to share these verses with you this morning, however, I don't think I've used them, and if I have then it is still needed as this is the one the Lord gave me.
I left in the little heading, because in reading these scriptures several times as they are one of my favorites I never read the heading to realize David had pretended to be insane, David was fleeing from Saul and fled to Achish King of Gath. However some men recognized David and were afraid of him. They said Saul hath slain his thousands, but David his ten thousands. I I Samuel 21:10-15. So David changed his behavior and acted mad so King Achish would let him go. In Psalms 34 David is giving praise to the Lord for helping him escape King Achish. He is reminding us no matter what we are going through we need to give PRAISE unto the Lord. We are to bless the Lord at all times. When we walk in the blessings of the Lord we have nothing to fear.
God will listen to us and deliver us as we offer praise to Him and Bless His Holy Name.
May you go about your day today praising the Lord,
May God guide you and strengthen you.
Joy
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