Month: August 2024

Unshakable

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As believers we should know why God is worthy of worship. This verse gives us one reason – God’s kingdom cannot be shaken. Our world is very shaky. I am thankful God gives me a solid foundation.

The rest of the verse tells us to offer God acceptable worship. Worship that has reverence and awe. I think we would show an understanding of the solid foundation God gives if we stopped allowing an “anything goes” philosophy. We need to stop and think about how we choose to worship God whether alone or with others. God is worth the extra thought.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the strength that makes Your kingdom unshakable. Please help us to think through how we worship You. May our worship be acceptable, filled with reverence and awe.

I pray this in Jesus’ name.

God is so good.

My Plan vs. God’s Plan

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We spend a lot of time making plans. There is nothing wrong with that. Many times we must make plans. However, we need to remember that ultimately God directs our steps. All of our plans should be prayerfully laid at the feet of our Heavenly Father. He is in control anyway.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for establishing the steps we will take. Please help us to remember to go to You in prayer with all of our plans. We need Your help.

I pray this in Jesus’ name.

God is so good.

Where is Your Trust

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I like the way this verse is worded. A person is blessed by trusting in the Lord. The second part catches me. Blessed is the person “whose trust is the Lord.” God needs to be the object of our trust. Too often we trust more in people than in the Lord. God uses people in our world – in our lives. However, God is the only one Who is truly good. He is the One in full control. I am so thankful.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for being a perfect object of our trust. Please help us as we interact with one another. Please guide our trust to You and away from people. We need to hold tight to You and show others how to do that as well.

I pray this in Jesus’ name.

God is so good.

Stand Firm in Love

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These verses are short and simple…to read. Being watchful and standing firm require continued effort. This isn’t a simple one and done. The other challenge is doing everything in love. We can get a mixed up understanding of what love really is. Too often we want love to be happy-go-lucky. Sometimes love is living through pain. Sometimes love seems tough when we have to stand against wrong. That requires lots of being watchful and standing firm.

The one thing I can say, is that if God gives a command, He also gives the strength to obey. God will not fail us.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us the instructions we need to live. Please help us to discern through watchfulness, stand firm, and act in love.

I pray this in Jesus’ name.

God is so good.

Seek Continually

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This verse is in the middle of a song of thanks from King David. He is praising God for many things. I like this verse in the middle of the first stanza. We need to seek God. Spend time in His presence. Seeking God provides strength and reminds us of the many things we can be thankful for.

We have a command. God gives strength to obey it.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that You are available for us. Please help us to seek You continually. We need You.

I pray this in Jesus’ name.

God is so good.