Trusting God Even In The Silence

“But the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him."Habakkuk 2:20

One of the best spiritual exercises you can do is to learn to be still. No phone to use as a crutch but simply to sit with your thoughts and be still. I had the joy of doing this one morning recently watching humming birds zipping through my yard. A gentle rain fell adding to the moment. 

You can’t truly ‘be still’ clutching your devices. No looking at even Christian sites but set the phone down and look around you. Use your brain and ponder life. Don’t go into stinking thinking but instead just relax and think of things to be joyful about. 

This is another day God has given you so make good use of it. Don’t worry if you don’t have a monster to do list because being busy doesn’t produce the joy of the Lord but yet is a way maybe to try to prove to others you matter cause your life is full. You matter to God. Go talk to Him. 

PRAYER: Thanks for another day on this earth you blessed me with. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

You Are

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience."Colossians 3:12

I was on my weekly prayer call originating from Huntsville, Alabama when one lady declared ‘You are’ with ‘you’ meaning God.  

You are Almighty. You are righteous. You are set apart. You are Holy. You are the great I am. You are the Redeemer. You are the restorer. You are Lord over all. You are Omnipresent. You are Light. You are My Peace. 

I challenge all people reading to take a moment and realize no matter what is going on in your life God is there. Don’t stumble in the darkness being stressed and worried but talk to God. Let God fill your tanks or allow the world to do so. It’s your choice. 

PRAYER: Father God help me as I run my race with your hand upon me. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Watch Out For Potholes

"The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps."Proverbs 16:9

As you go down the road of life you will have yield signs, detours, dead end, high water, one lane ahead, and many other ‘warning’ signs. Some take you by surprise others just happen. 

A surprise medical diagnoses catches you off guard. A friend refuses to be your friend anymore. Your church implodes and friends scatter to other places. A job loss or reduction in pay comes unexpected, and you can add to this list. 

Everyone has trials of some sort but it is knowing that God is there and when you seek the Holy Spirit and wait for that still small voice you are better off. 

PRAYER: Today Lord I seek your face and guidance in those unplanned moments in life. Help me know how to comfort those struggling in their life. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

But You Don’t Know How I Am Feeling

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18

Feelings are a tangible real emotion for all people probably even an infant who can’t talk yet using their  crying to express how they feel at a particular time. 

If you are a parent of a small child listen to your children if they try to explain something to you or indicate their feelings because it could even alert you to dangers with teachers, adults in their life, coaches,  or even possibly child sex traffickers depending on what the individual shares. Not saying this to get you to worry but don’t be so mesmerized by things you can’t see beyond for what might be underlying causes of emotions. 

Yes we often don’t know how people feel because none of us are mind readers so be still, pray, stay in the Word of God. 

PRAYER: Lord Jesus help me be alert to any dangers of anyone I might know or be close to and help me listen when someone wants to share how they feel and never make lightly of it. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

WRLWND

They sow the wind and reap the whirlwind. The stalk has no head; it will produce no flour. Were it to yield grain, foreigners would swallow it up.Hosea 8:7

Thanks again to an Idaho motorist for providing my title for today meaning ‘whirlwind’ from their vanity tag. When I saw it I immediately wondered if the individual knew Jesus or just made this a comical play on words as much of secular society and the culture like to joke about sin and its’ ramifications. 

Isaiah 66:15 says “See, the LORD is coming with fire, and his chariots are like a whirlwind; he will bring down his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.” It is a symbol of God’s power, might, and judgment. You can mock God or ignore His truths but in the end all mankind will know who is Lord. 

Many who mock God and His laws will be crying out for help in the end when they do know the truth. Scripture says in Galatians 6:7 that “God is not mocked. Whatever a man does he will reap.”

Run hard after God my friend. Resist the devil and he will flee it says in James 4:7. 

PRAYER: My heart breaks for those who mock God and trash His truths. You still love them but Father help all mankind come to know Jesus is Lord. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Bible-Notification

“My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart."Proverbs 3:1

For anyone on their phone using social media or other tools you may receive what is called a ‘notification’ hopefully getting you to interrupt what you are doing to look at it such as a Facebook notification. I may look at Amber Alerts or Watch Duty, a fire app, but don’t have to jump right in to social media it can wait if I look at all. 

What if you could get a notification to read your Bible? I know the You Version Bible App has several plans you can sign up for to read devotions with scripture but they are sent as a reminder to not forget. 

What is more important than hiding God’s words in your heart? Satan doesn’t want you to know God’s word so he will try to distract you or make you feel you know enough. Brother and sister you need God’s word in your heart daily in order to know truth from deception. Make it your priority. 

PRAYER: Lord I need you daily and I lean on you to help me get through each and every day. Help me keep my eyes and ears alert to tricks of the enemy. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

You Can Pour A Wall To Hold Back A River But You Can’t Pour One To Make It Rain

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10

My title is  a quote from a documentary I was watching on public TV about the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell and lack of sufficient snow melt having created a huge problem. Made me think that man is not really in control of anything even though the illusion exists he is. The big HE is the one in

control ultimately.

Interesting concept that God gave man the knowledge and intelligence needed to create many things one of which were huge concrete dams to hold back rivers like the Colorado to generate electricity. But dams can fail and skies may not open and produce precipitation. Then what next? 

Never take anything in life for granted. Give thanks for those skills He has blessed you with and your problem solving abilities to figure things out but don’t get so high and mighty you think you are a one man or one woman show. God created all things and He is behind it all. 

PRAYER: Father you alone are almighty and glorious. Thanks for the gifts and abilities you give to all humans to do things and create things. In Jesus’ name. Amen.