Grace for your spirit 6-11-18

Grace for your spirit

Now they found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David, and gave him bread and he ate, and they provided him water to drink.  I Samuel 30:11

David was in deep trouble.  His camp had been raided and all their families were kidnapped.  He was chasing blindly, not knowing exactly where to go.  Even in his troubles, he paused to help a man who had been left for dead.  That man gave David the identity of those he was chasing and how to find them. In the end, all was recovered and returned home.  You see, that man wasn't really left for dead, he was left for David by God.  In our rushing pursuits, let not forget to help others along the way.  They may help us greatly in the long run.

Grace for your spirit 6-8-18

Grace for your spirit

The Lord will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O Lord, is everlasting.  Do not forsake the works of Your hands.  Psalm 138:8

David walked before the Lord with confidence because he bowed before Him with confidence.  He knew that Lord would protect and rescue him in time of trouble, and he would be saved.  Aware of the Lord's lovingkindness, he trusted that the Lord would accomplish whatever concerned him.  Let's walk with Him, and talk with Him, until we get to know Him that well too.

Grace for your spirit 6-7-18

Grace for your spirit

And many of those who practiced magic brought their books together and began burning them in the sight of everyone; and they counted up the price of them and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.   .Acts 19:19

These new Christians really understood the benefits of complete repentance.  They recognized that their former interests and hobbies would drag them away from their new life in Christ.  They didn't store them just in case they would backslide later. They got rid of them.  What do we have in our lives that really need to go away?  Perhaps we have books, magazines, music, and movies that will take us away from God.  Let's not sell them in a yard sale and give the trouble to others.  Let's trash them, turn completely to our new life in Jesus, and make it part of our testimony.

Grace for your spirit 6-6-18

Grace for your spirit

Therefore, do not  throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.  Hebrews 10:35-36

Christ will instill in us the confidence and ability to accomplish His will. Too many of us are ready to give up when something is a little difficult.  We have need of confidence and endurance to make it all the way to the finish line.  That is the point we will receive the reward He has promised.  With our eyes on Jesus, let's take a deep breath of His Spirit and run the race set before us

Grace for your spirit 6-5-18

Grace for your spirit

The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, for in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock.  Isaiah 26:3-4

The goal of God's instruction is that we not be led away by the lusts of the flesh, the lusts of the eyes, and the boastful pride of life.  Additionally, that we not be blown around by every wind of doctrine that blows through our lives.  If we will adopt such a steadfast mind, God has a great gift for us.  It is a perfect peace standing on The Solid Rock.  Let's ask God to take control of our minds so we may be steadfast as He is steadfast.

Grace for your spirit 6-4-18

Grace for your spirit

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more that all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God within me.   I Corinthians 15:10

This was the apostle Paul's response to his critics.  Those who claimed he could not be a real apostle.  His answer was simple.  God's Grace.  Grace to be forgiven, grace to equip, and grace to activate.  His defense can be our defense to our critics as well.  We may be been sinners, enemies of God, and far from His will, but His grace can change everything.  His grace still changes everything, even you and me.

Grace for your spirit 6-1-18

Grace for your spirit

Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever.  Daniel 12:3

Every time we study to gain knowledge of God's word and His wisdom, we will gain insights for living.  Those insights will make us light up God's sky and show the world God is the source.  As they see the source of brightness is God, we can lead many to righteousness and continue to shine like the stars forever.  It is time to shake off our disappointments, failures, and regrets to build some new hopes and dreams.  Walking in the light of Jesus is the key.