"I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart."
Our house and around our family should be the place that we walk "in a perfect way", but often we put on a show for everyone else and aren't so concerned with how we act at home. We need to be as loving and kind to our families (even more so) as we are to strangers and friends.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Devotion: Lamentations 3:21-25
21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
22 [It is of] the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23 [They are] new every morning: great [is] thy faithfulness.
24 The LORD [is] my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
25 The LORD [is] good unto them that wait for him, to the soul [that] seeketh him.
Morning by morning new mercies I see...
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!
22 [It is of] the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23 [They are] new every morning: great [is] thy faithfulness.
24 The LORD [is] my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
25 The LORD [is] good unto them that wait for him, to the soul [that] seeketh him.
Morning by morning new mercies I see...
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Devotion: I Thess. 4:13-18
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
With this past Sunday being Father's Day and the previous Sunday being the anniversary of my Father's death, I can't help but look ahead to that wonderful time when we will be reunited with those that "sleep" in Christ. What a day that will be!
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
With this past Sunday being Father's Day and the previous Sunday being the anniversary of my Father's death, I can't help but look ahead to that wonderful time when we will be reunited with those that "sleep" in Christ. What a day that will be!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Devotion: Psalm 116:5-9
5 Gracious [is] the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God [is] merciful.
6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, [and] my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
The Lord is so good to us. The least we can do for Him is to obey his Word and have a Christ-like walk.
6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, [and] my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
The Lord is so good to us. The least we can do for Him is to obey his Word and have a Christ-like walk.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Devotion: James 1:27
"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world."
This verse gives us the Bible definition of religion. Separate yourself from the world and help the hurting. Of course religion can't get you to Heaven, but it sure can help you please the Lord.
This verse gives us the Bible definition of religion. Separate yourself from the world and help the hurting. Of course religion can't get you to Heaven, but it sure can help you please the Lord.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Devotion - Psalm 34:7-9
7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
8 O taste and see that the LORD [is] good: blessed [is] the man [that] trusteth in him.
9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for [there is] no want to them that fear him.
God is so good! We have gone through some pretty tough times but we have never gone hungry. I have, however, learned that most of what we think are needs are not. God will take care of us if we trust Him. It may not be how you desire to be taken care of but God knows what is best.
8 O taste and see that the LORD [is] good: blessed [is] the man [that] trusteth in him.
9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for [there is] no want to them that fear him.
God is so good! We have gone through some pretty tough times but we have never gone hungry. I have, however, learned that most of what we think are needs are not. God will take care of us if we trust Him. It may not be how you desire to be taken care of but God knows what is best.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Devotion - Romans 8:26-28
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to [the will of] God.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
I don't know about you, but there are so many times that I have no idea what to pray because I don't know what is best for my family. I am so glad that we have the Spirit of God that is constantly going to God on our behalf in a sense translating our prayers working things out for our good.
27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to [the will of] God.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
I don't know about you, but there are so many times that I have no idea what to pray because I don't know what is best for my family. I am so glad that we have the Spirit of God that is constantly going to God on our behalf in a sense translating our prayers working things out for our good.
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