Being connected

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works. Hebrews 10:24

Community is the place we are encouraged to love one another. Being connected really makes a difference. When you are considering others, you are being selfless. Think of faithful community members and the good works of their lives. People that help are blessed indeed.

Lord Jesus, thanks for those who are conscientious and are a blessing in community.

Believing in Jesus

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1

What you believe is important. There is much peace in Jesus, that we are justified, set apart as holy for God. Believing Jesus was who he said he was, and that he died and rose again, turning to Jesus, means we are saved and justified. Have you made your peace with God?

Thanks Jesus for the gift of salvation and what that means in real life today.

Devoted to worship

Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord. Psalm 89:15

There is a calling on people’s lives to be worshippers of the Lord Jesus Christ. The key to walking in Jesus’ presence is worship, praise the Lord. Have you heard the call of worship in your life? To devote yourself to worshiping Jesus, what a passion and what a blessing to praise Jesus. As you go through your day, you are able to praise the Lord. Like stopping to smell the roses, taking time for worship is worthwhile time spent.

Praise Jesus for the presence of God. Help me walk in the light of your presence Lord.

Lovingkindness

Because your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you. Psalm 63:3

Jesus’ lovingkindness is greater than anything you can compare his love to. Praising Jesus is the response to such great love. What a good reason to praise. To know the love of God is not just head knowledge, he wants us to experience his lovingkindness.

Jesus, thanks for your great love. Praise you and thank you.

Miracles happen

And Jesus said to the centurion, “Go; it shall be done for you as you have believed.” And the servant was healed at that very moment. Matthew 8:13

Miracles are the currency of belief. When you believe, God can do more miracles. As you declare you can thank God that he is able to heal, deliver and make whole. What a blessing to believe in Jesus. In Jesus’ name, people are healed, delivered, set free!

Thanks Jesus, I believe that you are able to heal. Help me to have the faith needed.

Seeking the kingdom of God

Seek you first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33

Planning and preparing is important, except not worrying. In the new year, you can have the choice of where you put your focus. Instead of worrying you can put efforts to seeking the kingdom of God and his righteousness, being set apart for God. There’s no greater purpose in life than to live for Jesus. Being in right standing with God is really fulfilling.

Thanks for providing everything needed heavenly Father. I choose to put my focus on your kingdom and being set apart for you Jesus. Amen.

Praise Jesus

Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness. Psalm 115:1

Praise is fitting for the Lord. You can easily be overwhelmed from the unfailing love and faithfulness of God that you want to give praise to Jesus. God deserves all the praise and glory, praise the Lord. How great is our God that He is always there. He loves us and continues to love us.

Jesus, you deserve all the praise and glory. To your name be praises always and forever.

New times

18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland Isaiah 43:18,19

Easy to think of the good old days and all that has happened. God is wanting us to look forward to what he is doing now. He creates a way, even in the wilderness, streams in the desert. What is God doing in your life and community at the moment? Can you perceive that?

Thank you Lord Jesus. Help me perceive a work you are doing in each new season.

Hope in the Word

I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, and in his word do I hope. Psalm 130:5

You can be in a place of waiting for Jesus and finding hope in the Word of God. What a blessing to seek the Lord. In a day there is much opportunity to commune in Jesus. Is there a passage of Scripture that has given you hope recently? What are some ways you can get your soul to wait on the Lord?

Lord Jesus, thanks for your presence. Teach my soul to wait on you.

Jesus’ ways

Shew me your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Psalm 25:4

Being needy of Jesus is good. We have not arrived as yet. There is always more to learn and grow to become more like God. David asks to know Jesus’ ways and paths. We can ask God the same. Do you realise your need of the Lord today?

Lord Jesus, I desire you, teach me your ways and paths, in Jesus’ name, amen.

Bringing praise to God

You are my God, and I will praise you!

You are my God, and I will exalt you! Psalm 118:28

Bringing praise to God could be one of the greatest things ever. Plus that’s what we’ll be doing in heaven. If you have the will to praise that’s what all heaven adores. Praise God.

If you have a personal relationship with Jesus, He’s your God. That’s something praise worthy and motivating. The psalmist declares, “You are my God, and I will exalt you!”

Praise you Jesus, you are my God. I want to exalt and praise you today.

Delighting in Jesus

Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Psalm 100:2

When you serve the Lord with gladness, that is cause for others to be glad as well. Singing praises as you go into the Lord’s presence is wonderful. How can you rejoice in the Lord today? Is there a song you like to sing as you enter Jesus’s presence?

Lord Jesus, I love to delight in you, praising and thanking you today.

Living for God

2 Kings 18:6 For he clave to the Lord, and departed not from following him

When people decide to stay close to Jesus, that is beautiful. We can be wholehearted in living for God, following Jesus. That all begins with one’s will. Hezekiah clave to the Lord. How could you follow Jesus today?

Thanks Jesus for your love. I want to follow you wholeheartedly.

Everything you need

The people will declare, “The Lord is the source of all my righteousness and strength.” Isaiah 45:24

What do you lean toward for your strength in life? God is the source of all righteousness and strength. We are made right with God because Jesus died for us.

Remembering that God is your righteousness is freeing. You can go to the source at any time. Jesus has everything we need.

Lord Jesus, today I lean toward you for you are the source of all my righteousness and strength.

Unmovable

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58

What an encouragement to serve Jesus!There is a blessing in staying at your post. What is your default? We can be abounding in the work of the Lord. Being steadfast and unmoveable is a choice of willingness. Nothing you do for the Lord is of no value. Everything is worthwhile.

Praise you Jesus for the opportunity to serve you.

Keeper of lives

A bruised reed shall he not break, and a smoking flax shall he not quench. Isaiah 42:3

When you feel at your weakest, the Lord keeps you. Putting your hope in God is real comfort. He is our healer and deliverer. God is the keeper of lives. Jesus is compassionate. What better than align one’s life to Jesus. God shines the way as he comforts us, that we can comfort others as well.

Jesus, thanks for your love and comfort.

Being that step ahead

Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

Ephesians 6:18

Being that step ahead is having a hard persistence in prayer. What a blessing prayer covering is for believers everywhere. Praying in the Spirit keeps us spiritually healthy. What are doing at the moment that you could be praying about?

Thanks Lord Jesus for your presence and your Holy Spirit that does help us as we pray.

Celebrating Jesus

Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. Psalm 37:5

We can offer God the best of everything, remembering to commit all to Jesus. Wouldn’t you prefer to have the help of the Lord in all that you do? I know sometimes I forget except imagine how blessed we would be if in everything we have to do we celebrated God and gave all to him.

Thanks Jesus for your help today and everyday. I want to celebrate you in everything.

When you tell Jesus

Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

God cares for you. You can give everything to God, burdens, worries and cares. He is wanting to take care of you. When you tell Jesus, He understands and can help you. Praise God for being our good shepherd. He has genuine care and understanding. God does want to know all that’s on your heart. What could you give to Jesus today?

Thanks Jesus, today I lean toward you and give you all worries and cares.

Highlighting Jesus

For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord’s death until he comes again. 1 Corinthians 11:26

Christmas brings great hope to the world, as Jesus is a deliverer. Jesus the messiah was born with great purpose, to save the world from sin.

Jesus died and was made alive again. Whenever you take bread and drink, you are highlighting, announcing what Jesus has done.

Thanks Jesus for being Messiah and deliverer. I remember you and all you have done.