Father

03-31-07

And His soul could no longer endure the misery of Israel.
Judges 10:16b

Although God had to discipline Israel for their own good, at a certain point He couldn't stand to see them suffer any longer.

What a softness God has about Him. I want to be like Him. I want to be everything He is.

Lord, to get this glimpse into the very heart of my Father gives me yet another reason that drives me to be like You. Help me to be like You. Help me to push on and walk in Your footsteps (even if mine only fill a small portion!) I just want to be all You want me to be; be all I am, for You. I'm tired of living for less. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Enough

03-30-07

And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:4-5, 12-20

If not for the resurrection, our souls would be left unsatisfied. His love has fulfilled the promise, and is enough.

God; the Holy Spirit; jesus - is more than enough for me. He's everything.

Lord, You truly are my reward and are worth living for. Thank You for being all that You are and for bieng a part of my life. I do love You! In Jesus name - blessed! Amen.

Desire More!

03-29-07

Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts...
1 Corinthians 14:1

Just as a carpenter, mechanic, or a plumber; Christians need tools! Spiritual gifts are tools given by God with grace so that we may accomplish His purposes.

I want to experience God; I want to use the gifts He's given me and obtain the others so as to fulfill His plan for me. I choose to be active, assertive, caring, heedful, biased, believing, hopeful, optimistic, positive, and trusting.

Lord work in me to habitualize these emotions, actions, thinking, and passion inside me. May I walk fully in Your ways and shine brightly for Your Kingdom. In Jesus' precious name. Amen.

Living With Integrity

03-28-07

As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, and set me before Your face forever.
Psalm 41

Just as Job prevailed through all that Satan brought against him for the Lord's name, so must we hold on to our integrity through all circumstances.

I will be blessed when I stand up for God's law and against all who oppose me for it. My faith in Christ is of more value than my name.

Lord, thank You for this promise. Please be with me during all that Satan has planned against me. I can do all things through You, who gives me strength. You are my everything. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Desire God's Best

03-27-07

But earnestly desire the best gifts...
1 Corinthians 12:31a

We are to desire all of which God has to offer.

My desire is to experience God in a way life never before. Through self-disciplinary action I want to be as a blessing to God and for Him to use for others. May I not look to be praised but to have God praised.

Lord, help me not to become satisfied and complacent. Don't allow pride to come into me. Help me to love in Jesus' name. Amen.

Review the Covenant

03-26-07

And Joshua said to the people, "Behold, this stone shall be a witness to us, for it has heard all the words of the Lord which He spoke to us. It shall therefore be a witness to you, lest you deny your God.
Joshua 24:27

We are to return to and review the covenant we made with the Lord. It contains the laws to be obeyed by God's people. Our blessing or curse is directly related to the covenant relationship with God, so it should be no mystery, as to why bad things begin to happen.

I must return to my consecration and overcome my fleshy desires in order to commit to the Lord wholly and follow through with my part of the agreement.

Lord, forgive me. My desire is to be fully in Your will but it can be hard with all the distractions. Help me to walk according to Your desires. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Seeds of Compromise

03-23-07

Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities, but the canaanites were determined to dwell in that land. And it happened, when the children of Isreal grew strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but did not utterly drive them out.
Joshua 17:12, 13

God had commanded the Israelites to "utterly destroy" the Canaanites. Instead, they compromised and used their captives as slave labor (16:10). Soon they began to develop relationships with these non-believers who practiced evil and did not serve God. The result: seeds of destruction were planted. Disobeying God may start out with very small compromises, but small compromises are the seeds of larger sins and eventual personal destruction.

I can't allow myself to lower my goal of God's standards and allow compromise to take place.

Jesus, stay close to me, let our love burn brightly. Help me to stay focused on Your standards. In Your precious name. Amen.

Peace and Passion

03-22-07

"all the inhabitants of the mountains... I will drive out from before the children of Israel... as an inheritance..."
Joshua 13:6

When God gives His people a promise for their lives or future, the promise must be possessed, or it will never be realized. In addition to hearing the promises of God, we must fight aggressively to possess them and not miss it due to unbelief or disobedience.

God is calling me to complete devotion - letting go of all things that have not been laid on my path except by Him. I must possess the promise but not without a fight and I mush not miss it due to unbelief or disobedience.

Lord God, thank You for Your promises and fulfillment of promise. I pray I would know Your will and walk in it. Take my anxiety for the fight and replace it with peace and passion. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Decision Making

03-21-07

Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions; but they did not ask counsel of the Lord.
Joshua 9:14

It is shown well in this passage how communication and dependence on God is vital in making right decisions.

Pray when it's time not when it's convenient. No matter what the circumstance - call on the Lord.

Lord I call on You this very day. Give me the answers I've been asking for ~ remind me to ask before taking action. Your support; Your will is all there is that is beneficial. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Triumph

03-20-07

"Get up, sanctify the people, and say, "Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, because thus says the Lord God of Israel: "There is an accursed thing in your midst, O Israel: you cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the accursed thing from among you."
Joshua 7:13

God told Joshua to sanctify the people, because if he did not, they would be defeated by their enemies.

I need to devote myself wholly to the Lord in order to triumph over my enemies.

Okay, Lord, I want to make me completely Yours. Give me success over the enemy in Jesus' name. Amen.

Be Prepared

03-19-07

And Joshua said to the people, "Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you."
Joshua 3:5

God will release His power and wonders through people that are pure and holy. Sin always robs the people of God of supernatural power. Joshua told the people to "sanctify" themselves because God wants to "do wonders" among them.

I need to remove the sin from my life and devote myself wholly to the Lord. By seeting myself apart and rededicating to the Lord, I make myself ready for God to work wonders in my life.

Lord, help me to prepare the way. Do wonders in my life. Rain blessings and talk to me. I love You Lord! Amen!

Clearly Instructed

03-18-07

"...observe to do according to all that is written in [the Bible]... Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:8-9

It is by three things that make us successful in this life - continually reciting the Word of God, meditating on it day and night, and doing what it says. If we submit to Him and do these things we will be overcomers in life. Courage, boldness, and strength are ours because "the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Recite, meditate, do. Clear instructions for the believer.

Help me Lord to remember this! I commit to taking the steps You've set before me in order to live the life purposed for me. Be with me, Lord. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Apply Liberally to All Areas

03-18-07

"...are you not carnal and behaving like mere men?"
1 Corinthians 1:3

If we are to grow spiritually, we need to grow in our knowledge of the Bible, allowing its teachings to move our hearts and spirits, as well as to fill our intellects. Then we need to apply it to our day to day living. These things are essential in order to separate ourselves from the hindrances of disobedience, lovelessness, competitiveness, and strife.

My current struggles is attributed to my lack of faithfulness in applying what I've already heard and cannot advance until I do! LET NO SIN RULE OVER ME!

Help me Lord! I am struggling with selfish thoughts, angry emotions, and tempted to react in hurtful actions. Help me! I call out to You and know You hear my cries! Thank You for Your guidance and presence. May my life be a delight to you. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Just Brilliant

03-17-07

And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be the wisom of men but in the power of God.
1 Corinthians 2:4-5

Paul didn't try to convince people of Christ's message with brilliant logic. His message was logical, but it was given in the Power of the Holy Spirit and confirmed with signs and wonders. It was the Holy Spirit at work through Paul that made his ministry so effective.

My arguments are to be the basic message of Jesus Christ's being crucified in human weaknes; relying totally on the Power of God for His message to come through.

Lord, prepare the way; go before me. Give me the spirit of strength and give me the words to speak. Whether I ne hated or accepted, may Your message be Yours. I pray to only speak what You would have me and how You would have me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

It's Time; God's Time

03-16-07

I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.
Psalm 40:1

David understood the importance of waiting on the Lord and praying to God for answers. The circumstances may not change immediately, but we can experience God's peace even when in the midst of difficulty.

I listened to the Lord's command on 2/22 and waited; He heard my cry! I must now prepare myself for more to come. God has plans and He's taking action behind the scenes; preparing hearts and training minds.

Praise the Lord. Thank You for Your constant communication. You are a God of timing. You prepare us and take care of us. Bless Your name! Continue to be with me; give me wisdom and strength only You can provide! In Jesus' name. Amen.