As I sit in nature and enjoy God's wonderful creation, once again, I'm reminded that He is the Lord. He created the heavens and the earth, the birds in the air, the stars in the sky, every living creature and being. If this is so, I am confident that he will take me by the hand with goodness and mercy following me all the days of my life. (Isaiah 42, Psalm 23, Revelation 7:9-17).
God, I lay all of my burdens down at your feet and I want to receive from you. I trust in your unfailing love and power knowing that all you have for me is good. May I rely on your strength like Jesus did after he fasted for 40 days, to face temptation eye to eye and declare victory in Your name. Please give me the strength to take action and just do it, not fearing what lies ahead of me, but to stay faithful to your good and perfect will.
Reminders & Lessons learned this week so far:
- Luke 3:1-20. God gives hope through repentence. God uses ordinary people to fulfill his will.
- Luke 3:21-5:16. Jesus was tempted right after fasting for forty days. He endured, knew scripture, and overcame temptation. Right after passing this "test", he dived straight into ministry probably feeling stronger than ever. After ministry, he sets time apart to pray and spend time with his father and reminds others and himself of his purpose on earth.
- Jesus is king and he is the only one that has the priviledge to open the scroll (Revelation)
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come. Wow.
good looks for the post~ stay blessed and b a blessing J
ReplyDeleteGod is "wow" :)
"...be watchful in all things, endure hardships, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.... I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing."
2 Tim 4:5-8