Scripture: "The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." Deuteronomy 31:8
Observation: There are so many things on this earth that tell us we can't do things. We see things that should be changed yet things are put in our way to tell us to turn around and leave it alone. When God places a dream on our hearts, he already has looked beyond what we see to what will happen...IF we choose to obey his commands. Sometimes things can seem so impossible to us, but remember that the Lord made heaven and earth, there is no task that is too much for him to handle. When you obey Him and have Him with you, there is nothing you can't do.
Application: I have a lot of things going on at work. I need to obey the Lord and stop letting my own doubts get in the way of the dreams God's placed on my heart. I need to understand that there will be days when I just feel like I can't go on, but I need to remember two things: there were days before that I felt like I couldn't go on, but God was there to get me through it and I'm still here, and also, God could end my suffering in an instant, but without my suffering, I may not become the person He's created me to be.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for being my shield. I thank You for mapping out my future and planning all these bumps in the road so that I may become stronger in You. Please help me to always be mindful of this fact. Lord, it's amazing to know that the Creator of the earth and heaven is with me, guiding me through this life. Lord, let me always feel Your guiding hand on my shoulder and please, pull me back anytime I stray from the path you set before me, by any means necessary. Amen.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Not Out of Desperation
What am I suppose to do? I'm falling for a girl that I'm not sure I can have. God I need your help more than ever! Help me either to win her heart or just forget her! I can't even spend 10 minutes without thinking about her. She's the most amazing person in the world and she's so close in proximity, but I want to be close to her heart! :(
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Objective Eyes
Scripture: Peter told them, "You know it is against our laws for a Jewish man to enter a Gentile home like this or to associate with you. But God has shown me that i should no longer think of anyone as impure or unclean." (Acts 10:28)
Observation: It's human nature to profile people and classify people into different groups. The "geeky" club or the "cool" kids. Some, if not most of these classifications are harmless. However, there can be some that may harm people's feelings or even their physical state. This scripture tells us that what God calls clean, is clean regardless of what our laws on earth say. Jesus washed our sins away which makes us humans clean, and we should accept that anyone who has come to know Christ and accepts him, should be considered pure and clean.
Application: I must accept everyone and their differences. If everyone were the same, this life would be boring. Even those that I feel have wronged me, they are still human beings too and they probably have a reason for what they do. I am not the Almighty Judge and should not rain down judgement upon them.
Prayer: Dear Father, give me your eyes so that I may accept everyone whom I come across, and give me the patience to get to know these people before I pass ANY sort of judgement. Thank You Lord for all You have down for me. In Jesus' Name, Amen!
Observation: It's human nature to profile people and classify people into different groups. The "geeky" club or the "cool" kids. Some, if not most of these classifications are harmless. However, there can be some that may harm people's feelings or even their physical state. This scripture tells us that what God calls clean, is clean regardless of what our laws on earth say. Jesus washed our sins away which makes us humans clean, and we should accept that anyone who has come to know Christ and accepts him, should be considered pure and clean.
Application: I must accept everyone and their differences. If everyone were the same, this life would be boring. Even those that I feel have wronged me, they are still human beings too and they probably have a reason for what they do. I am not the Almighty Judge and should not rain down judgement upon them.
Prayer: Dear Father, give me your eyes so that I may accept everyone whom I come across, and give me the patience to get to know these people before I pass ANY sort of judgement. Thank You Lord for all You have down for me. In Jesus' Name, Amen!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Above the Storm
Scripture: The Jews in Susa came together on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and they put to death in Susa three hundred men, but they did not lay their hands on the plunder. (Esther 9:15)
Observation: Working in the retail industry, I see a lot of different kinds of people. Though we are in the business of serving the general public, it amazes me how many people take advantage of that fact. A co-worker of mine and I had a deep talk yesterday about this very subject and in it, I told her that I have a really big problem with people who think they are better than others, just because of their race, nationality, or even the amount of money they have in their wallet. I told her that I believe every person is equal and no one person should be above any other. Anyway, the conversation got really heated, because for a moment, I almost lost my temper; not at her, but just at the general idea. This quote reminds me that any person who is against the Lord and his people, will be dealt with accordingly. I can get mad and lose my temper, but it is the Lord of Heaven and Earth that will bring judgement on these people.
Application: I need to remember that I need to be slow to speak and slow to anger. I need to treat everyone, even those that don't respect me or others, with the love that Jesus showed us by being crucified. Though it might be the most harshest, unloving person, Jesus will have His way with that person and I must shine His light through my actions.
Prayer: Dear Father, I thank you for all my brothers and sisters in the world. Even the ones I don't quite see eye to eye with. Give me the patience, respect, and love for those that I don't agree with and help me to understand that we are all Your children and You have a plan for each and every one of us. Help me to be a light that shines Your love upon all those around me. Amen.
Observation: Working in the retail industry, I see a lot of different kinds of people. Though we are in the business of serving the general public, it amazes me how many people take advantage of that fact. A co-worker of mine and I had a deep talk yesterday about this very subject and in it, I told her that I have a really big problem with people who think they are better than others, just because of their race, nationality, or even the amount of money they have in their wallet. I told her that I believe every person is equal and no one person should be above any other. Anyway, the conversation got really heated, because for a moment, I almost lost my temper; not at her, but just at the general idea. This quote reminds me that any person who is against the Lord and his people, will be dealt with accordingly. I can get mad and lose my temper, but it is the Lord of Heaven and Earth that will bring judgement on these people.
Application: I need to remember that I need to be slow to speak and slow to anger. I need to treat everyone, even those that don't respect me or others, with the love that Jesus showed us by being crucified. Though it might be the most harshest, unloving person, Jesus will have His way with that person and I must shine His light through my actions.
Prayer: Dear Father, I thank you for all my brothers and sisters in the world. Even the ones I don't quite see eye to eye with. Give me the patience, respect, and love for those that I don't agree with and help me to understand that we are all Your children and You have a plan for each and every one of us. Help me to be a light that shines Your love upon all those around me. Amen.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Wandering Hearts
Scripture: Why, O LORD, do you make us wander from your ways and harden our hearts so we do not revere you? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes that are your inheritance. (Isaiah 63:17)
Observation: Though the Lord never leaves us, it is pretty interesting to know that He lets us wander from His ways. I personally know many times where I've chosen the wrong path. As much as I want to follow the Lord 100%, society makes it difficult sometimes. Isaiah is asking God to return to help us in our time of need.
Application: Right now in my life I'm having the hardest dilemma I've ever faced. I really like a girl whom I work with, but first of all, I'm discouraged by the fact that she may be getting serious with someone she's been seeing. Secondly, I allow myself to be so easily distracted by the other "pretty girls" around me. I've asked the Lord for help in this matter, and though I've asked for Him to make her mine, I've also acknowledged that i'll obey if shes not in His plan for me. The signs I see, point to a possible future with her, but because of all these distractions and discouraging reminders, it's hard for me to follow the path. I must remember that the Lord is the final word in any dilemma and that no matter what anyone says, if it's His will, it will happen.
Prayer: Dear Father, I know I must keep the path that you set before me. Help me to build a strong heart so that I may resist the discouragement that surrounds me. I will work to keep the distractions from my mind Lord, but I ask for Your help for I know that without You, I am weak. Lord take my hand and guide me to the righteous path, and let me walk in Your footsteps. Amen
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Scripture: Jesus said, "You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You shall see greater things than that." He then added, "I tell you the truth, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man." (John 1:50,51)
Observation: The harshness of life can cloud you to what things are possible when you believe in Jesus. When you put your faith in the Lord, He will bless you with unbelievable things. Society may tell you that things cannot move in your favor, however with God, all things are possible. He will make the impossible within you grasp, if you just believe.
Application: A situation in my life now has me wound up so tight that just thinking about it makes my stomach turn. Now I've formed beliefs about this situation based on what I've seen. However some of those beliefs may be biased by the faith I've put in man. These thoughts discourage me and make me think that what I want, is not possible. However I know, if it's also what the Lord wants, if I place my trust in Him, He will make it happen.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, please bless me with "selective hearing". Please give me the wisdom to pick out what You want me to hear, versus what the devil wants me to hear. I know You encourage me everyday and it's my weakness that discourages me. I feel I've grown closer with You during this trip to Kona, I'm trying to stand upon Your Word Lord, and not the eroding ground of the earth. Amen.
Observation: The harshness of life can cloud you to what things are possible when you believe in Jesus. When you put your faith in the Lord, He will bless you with unbelievable things. Society may tell you that things cannot move in your favor, however with God, all things are possible. He will make the impossible within you grasp, if you just believe.
Application: A situation in my life now has me wound up so tight that just thinking about it makes my stomach turn. Now I've formed beliefs about this situation based on what I've seen. However some of those beliefs may be biased by the faith I've put in man. These thoughts discourage me and make me think that what I want, is not possible. However I know, if it's also what the Lord wants, if I place my trust in Him, He will make it happen.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, please bless me with "selective hearing". Please give me the wisdom to pick out what You want me to hear, versus what the devil wants me to hear. I know You encourage me everyday and it's my weakness that discourages me. I feel I've grown closer with You during this trip to Kona, I'm trying to stand upon Your Word Lord, and not the eroding ground of the earth. Amen.
Friday, July 24, 2009
The Heart of a Woman
Scripture: Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.
(1 Peter 3:3,4)
Observation: I'm fairly young in life. 21 is the age where one becomes a true adult, at least by today's standards. This scripture describes exactly what I look for in a girl. Yeah this observation is a little selfish in a way. But I think with all the flash and glamour that Hollywood tries to portray to woman, that it's easy to get distracted from what's in front of you. It can cloud you to what you should look for in a partner.
Application: I need to not be enticed by the glamour of society these days. I must look deeper within a person and see the beauty they hold within their hearts. Only then can I truly decide whether or not I want to spend the rest of my lives with them. There's a situation now in my life where I can't decide whether or not to pursue someone that I find attractive. I've done my best to get to know her, and I feel she is of pure heart. I want to believe that but I have to try and remain objective because it could be all an illusion.
Prayer: Dear Lord, I ask that You guide me in the affairs of the heart. I've done things so blindly before that now when I feel it really matters, I really wanna make the right decision. I ask that You show me what I should do. Give me Your wisdom and patience to help me find the right life partner for me. The person You have made for me, and the person You have made me for. Amen
(1 Peter 3:3,4)
Observation: I'm fairly young in life. 21 is the age where one becomes a true adult, at least by today's standards. This scripture describes exactly what I look for in a girl. Yeah this observation is a little selfish in a way. But I think with all the flash and glamour that Hollywood tries to portray to woman, that it's easy to get distracted from what's in front of you. It can cloud you to what you should look for in a partner.
Application: I need to not be enticed by the glamour of society these days. I must look deeper within a person and see the beauty they hold within their hearts. Only then can I truly decide whether or not I want to spend the rest of my lives with them. There's a situation now in my life where I can't decide whether or not to pursue someone that I find attractive. I've done my best to get to know her, and I feel she is of pure heart. I want to believe that but I have to try and remain objective because it could be all an illusion.
Prayer: Dear Lord, I ask that You guide me in the affairs of the heart. I've done things so blindly before that now when I feel it really matters, I really wanna make the right decision. I ask that You show me what I should do. Give me Your wisdom and patience to help me find the right life partner for me. The person You have made for me, and the person You have made me for. Amen
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