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Thank You Father for loving us so much and the blessing of this NEW day. Please continue to fill our HEARTS & MINDS with your TRUTH & LOVE so we stay focused on Being Obedient to You, Your Guidance, and staying filled with Your Peace... TODAY! - By Being Obedient - Strong In Him Yeshua, Jesus Christ, wraps up the epitome of His Followers with this statement: “Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Matthew 16:24 Paraphrase this is saying: If you desire me, stop thinking about yourself, what you want, and serve others regardless of the cost. There are translations of The Bible that even state The Scripture this way. We can see that Our King is telling us that our lives should consist of denial of self, self-control, and obedience to Him. Denying ourselves definitely means we won't always get what we want. We must sometimes just do what Yeshua wants and put all else to the side. This is where the tough part comes in... Do we accept this with joy or do we complain and argue? God's Word tells us in Phillipians 2:14: “Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,” Philippians 2:14-15 If we have made a commitment in our lives to follow and serve Yeshua, Jesus, then we have obviously come to the decision that following Him is the best option. If this is the case, then complaining gets us nowhere. It just doesn't make sense. What does make sense? Picking up our cross, having a good attitude, and following THE WAY with a godly attitude. It may be difficult, but this is what Our King has asked from us. God's Word goes on to state we should do things without arguing. Our Savior Is Our God and if we Love Him... why would we argue with Him about His Authority or Plan? There is nothing wrong with forming an argument FOR THE WAY He Has Chosen for us to go. Despite any difficulties, we should be arguing only for what He Has Already Chosen For Us. This is how we "shine as Lights in the world"... by being obedient. May we all, if we have made the decision to follow Yeshua, Jesus The Christ, obey the Will of God. Once we have made this decision, may we all do it with a "Light-Shining" Disposition. Father, Mighty God and Creator, we ask your help with this, for we know we are only Strong In You. In Jesus's Name we pray and ask this of You, Abba. Amen.
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Father, thank You for this NEW DAY. Please continue to FILL our HEARTS & MINDS WITH all that is YOU. Father, bless Your children SO at every opportunity today YOU ARE SEEN, HEARD, AND FELT through us TODAY. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name. Amen! - God’s Plan(s) “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 Our Father Has An Amazing Plan For All Of Us. Sometimes though we let sin get in the way of these plans. If we think about the above verse in Jeremiah 29 we see God Reassuring the people of Judah. Judah had disobeyed and gone overboard with sin, so God Disciplines them. Judah was conquered by the Babylonians and sent into exile in Babylon. Our Father was disciplining them, but as we see in Jeremiah 29:11, He Had Not Forgotten them. In fact, God Had A Transcending Plan For Judah. This story should show us that Our Father Has A Transcendent Plan For Us As Well. He Is Indeed Speaking To Us Through This Message. We all fall short of The Glory of God, but Our Father NEVER Gives Up On Us. We are all ”God’s Workmanship Created In Christ Jesus For Good Works.” Let's get some witnesses from God’s Word: “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Romans 3:23 “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 God Knew His Plans For Each And Everyone Of Us From The Beginning Of Eternity. He Is Continuously ”On The Job” To Bring About These Plans To Fulfillment In Our Lives. While Our Father may discipline us every now and then, but His Discipline is not meant to break us down, but to fill us up. All That God Has Planned Is Preparing Us To Fulfill His Amazing Plan For Each Of Our Lives. Can I get a witness? “For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin. And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.” If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness. Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.” Hebrews 12:3-13 God Our Father Is The Potter. He Is Reshaping Us Clay Pots: “And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make.” Jeremiah 18:4 Our Father Has Designed Plans. He Has Had This Plan All Along. His Plans Are Good. His Plans Are Meant For Us To Prosper, not harm us. May none of us fall into discouragement because of our past failures, and definitely not because of Our Father's Discipline. His Discipline Is A Blessing! May we all put our trust in The Creator Of All Things, God Our Father, His Amazing Plans, And ”Fight The Good Fight (1Timothy 6:12). Because God’s Plans Will ALWAYS Stand, it gives us hope. We all may have tough times occasionally, and occasionally we may have to go through some discipline for God, we can rest assured that we have a ”future and hope.” We may still be in Babylon today, but don't give up. God Hasn't Given Up On You, And He Still Has Mighty Big Plans For You... And All Of Us! 😃🙌🔥 Prayer: Dear Father God, help us to press forward no matter what we may be facing. Help us to accept your discipline as The Blessing It Is. Help keep us patient as You FulFill Your Amazing Plans For Us. Help us to see You, and Your Plans, as our hope and our future. Father, we know You Never Give Up On Us, please help us to never give up on You. Bless You and Praise Your Holy Name Forever. Thank You Father. We Love You. We pray these things in Your Perfect and Mighty Son’s Name, Yeshua, Jesus Christ. Amen. Good Morning Sabbath.......
Father thank You for this NEW day. We ask that you OPEN our HEARTS and MINDS to YOUR infinite GRACE, WISDOM, and PEACE, so WE may SERVE You in the manner most PLEASING to YOU. In Your Mighty Son YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST's name we pray. Amen - 1 + 2 = Love Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our King tells Us In The Gospel of Matthew: ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”” Matthew 22:37-40 As we read in Matthew, we see that Our Savior explains in no uncertain manner, that every Commandment Our Father Gives is connected to Love. Today let's take a look at what Paul writes about Love in 1 Corinthians and see if we can define this True Love that Our Messiah Teaches Us. In 1 Corinthians Paul writes: “Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” I Corinthians 13:4-7 In verse 7 Paul writes 4 things about Love: Love "bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." For the sake of brevity let focus on these four things. 1 - Love Bears All Things: We as believers are not suppose to be easily offended. Love puts up with a lot. When we allow perceived slights and offenses to get us bent out of shape, it undermines our Love. What's crazy about this one is I see many people offended by something that didn't even happen... they made it up in their head with assumptions. We must beware of this. If we Love, we bear through. Don't let anyone, not even yourself, undermine your Love. 2 - Love Believes All Things: Love always has the best thoughts about Our Father...and neighbor. Love never attributes anything less than Perfect when it comes to Our Father. What The Creator Of Heaven And Earth Says... Is True. In regards to our neighbor, Love isn't overly suspicious of people. That is not to say that Love is gullible or naive, just not quick to suspect the worst of people. Let's go ahead and get a few witnesses on the "not gullible or naive," and also catch some serious Word Wisdom: “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” I John 4:1 “Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.” James 1:16 “Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”” I Corinthians 15:33 “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” Galatians 6:7 3 - Love Hopes All Things. When it comes to Our Father, this means we Hope In Him. We Trust That God Our Father Will Fulfill His Promises. He Will Bring His Amazing Plan Of Salvation And Redemption To Complete Fulfillment. As for our neighbor, Love expects the best in people. Love believes that with the Help Of Our Father...Love Can Change Anyone For The Better. 4 - Love Endures All Things Does Love give up easy? Of course not. If we Truly Love God and our neighbor, we must endure. Whether it be tribulations or trials, persecution or offenses, wounds or disappointments, we should never stop Loving. Our Father is much wiser than us. He often allows things to happen that we don't always understand in the beginning. Also, people will disappoint, wound, or hurt us. If we are practicing True Love, we endure these things. God Our Father Can Shine, Very Bright, His Amazing Love When One Endures. We only need think of Our King And Savior, Our Salvation And Messiah if we need a picture of Enduring Love🔥 1 + 2 = Love. The Two Greatest Commandments. They are Great because they are what our existence is all about. Everything we believers do is governed by: Number One - Love God Our Father Above All Things, with your heart, mind, soul, and body. Number Two - Love Your Neighbor As Yourself. Think about that... "As Yourself." How do we want to be treated? Wow. One day we will inherit The Kingdom of God with Our Savior, The Lion of The Tribe of Judah, and when we do, I am pretty sure Jesus Will Have Expected Us To Have Learned.... We Must Let Love Reign... Forever and Ever. Amen! Good Morning Friday.......
Father thank You for this NEW day. You have blessed us with another WONDERFUL day to see your WISDOM and TRUTH. May we use this day to show this dark and war-filled world Your Light and Glory TODAY!!! - Sanctification And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. Matthew 24:14 In his book, Of God and Man, theologian Aiden W. Tozer could clearly see what the priority of the church should be in this regard: "The popular notion that the first obligation of the church is to spread the gospel to the uttermost parts of the earth is false. Her first obligation is to be spiritually worthy to spread it." First things must come first. Spiritual preparation must precede physical activity. God sanctified Jesus Christ to do what He did, and yet He still went through thirty years of preparation before preaching for three and a half. Not all of us have the exact sanctification. Not everyone has been set apart to do what Paul did, or what Peter did, or what John did. They received a specific calling, a specific sanctification to do what they did. God directed these men as He saw fit, and they submitted to Him. Nevertheless, He does not direct everyone to do the same thing. There are many offices in God's House, and many functions within the Body of Christ (see I Corinthians 12:1-11, 28-30). However, if we have been called by God, we have been given a general sanctification (I John 2:27). We have already been set apart from the world (John 17:6). What is more, we are being sanctified (Hebrews 2:11). We are being purified and having God's character and nature created in us. This is the work that the Creator is doing. This is what Tozer called being "spiritually worthy," and what we call "go[ing] on to perfection" (Hebrews 6:1). This is the foundational, underlying, core responsibility of each of God's children, regardless of whether another, more specific sanctification is added to it. Thank you to berean.org and David C. Grabbe for today's devotion. God Bless Everyone and have a Wonderful Yeshua Jesus-Filled Day. Good Morning Thursday...
Father thank You for this new day. As You Walk with us today, please keep us focused on YOUR TRUTH. Please continue to fill OUR HEARTS & MINDS with YOUR PEACE and straighten the paths before us. In YESHUA, Jesus Christ's Glorious Name. Amen - An Exercise In Connecting With God - Faith #7 Step 1 - Prayer (Begin With Focus And Openness Towards God) Prayer: Dear Father God, please connect with us here as we seek in Your Word. Help us to show our Faith. Help us to find Your Peace. Be with us. Thank You. In Yeshua, Jesus's Name we pray. Amen Step 2 - Read Read the Scripture slowly. Be aware of any interesting words, phrases, or sentences. Read over The Scripture a second Time. Read: “When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.” Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, teacher,” he said. “Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?” Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.” “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said. Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.” Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”” Luke 7:36-50 Step 3 - Reflect Reflect on what stands out to you as you read. What is God trying to tell you? Step 4 - Respond Respond to The Word you just read. Talk to Your Father about how you feel. Tell Him what is on your mind. Tell him what is on your heart. As you go through your day today keep your eyes open to what you read, what you uncovered, or what you spoke to God about. You may find Him showing up in places you didn't expect. God Bless Everyone. May The God Of All Good Things Give each and everyone of you PEACE. Good Morning Wednesday...
Father thank You for this new day. Thank You for giving us Brothers and Sisters to share in this wonderful journey back to You. Please use us to help the hurting, the sick, the fatherless, and the weak. Help us to show Your Love in this dark world, because we know Love covers a multitude of sins. - An Exercise In Connecting With God - Faith #6 Step 1 - Prayer (Begin With Focus And Openness Towards God) Prayer: Dear Father God, please connect with us here as we seek in Your Word. Help us to show our Faith. Help us to find Your Peace. Be with us. Thank You. In Yeshua, Jesus's Name we pray. Amen Step 2 - Read Read the Scripture slowly. Be aware of any interesting words, phrases, or sentences. Read over The Scripture a second Time. Read: “Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.” And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it. ” When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!” Matthew 8:5-10 Step 3 - Reflect Reflect on what stands out to you as you read. What is God trying to tell you? Step 4 - Respond Respond to The Word you just read. Talk to Your Father about how you feel. Tell Him what is on your mind. Tell him what is on your heart. As you go through your day today keep your eyes open to what you read, what you uncovered, or what you spoke to God about. You may find Him showing up in places you didn't expect. God Bless Everyone. May The God Of All Good Things Give each and everyone of you PEACE. Good Morning Tuesday....
Father Thank You for this NEW Day. Please grant us TRUTH, WISDOM, DISCERNMENT, UNDERSTANDING, and KNOWLEDGE. Father we ask this so that we will not be conformed to this world, but TRANSFORMED by the renewing of our MINDS. In YESHUA, JESUS CHRIST'S Name. Amen. - Avoiding The Evil One Unfortunately our ancestors Adam and Eve fell prey to the evil one's tricks. While we are just as susceptible as our super-great grandparents were, Our Father Gives Us His Word To Prepare Us When That Battle Comes. First we must be able to recognize when it is the evil one, his tricks, and know the stark contrast between his ways and Our Father's Ways. The Full Armor of God is our best defense against the evil one. The first thing you put on in The Full Armor of God? The Belt of Truth... God's Word. According to Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our Savior, the evil one is the current ruler of this world. Adam gave his crown away to the evil one and by God's Divine Rule It Was Allowed. Fortunately for us, Our Father Can Use Anything For His Good and All Things Work For The Good Of Those Who Love Him. Whew! Thank God! With that in mind, let's take a look at what God's Word Has To Say about the evil one. The more of God's Word we study about the matter, the more we are protected against the deceptions that our ancestors fell victim. As we read through The Scriptures today, may we all gain more Truth, Wisdom, Discernment, Understanding, and Knowledge so we may be able to stand against "the wiles of the devil." We ask this Father in Your Mighty and Perfect Son Yeshua, Jesus Christ Our King's Name. Amen. Our Father Is Always Faithful And Will Protect You. Arm Yourself With God Almighty: “But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.” II Thessalonians 3:3 Yeshua, Jesus Our Savior, Prayed For Us To Be Delivered From The Evil One and He Was The Most Righteous Man To Ever Walk The Face Of The Earth. The Prayer of A Righteous Man Avail Much. How Much More Then Will God's Perfectly Righteous Son Avail In His Prayer: “I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one.” John 17:15 “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” James 5:16 Our Savior Showed Us How To Pray and Ask For Deliverance From The Evil One: “And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” Matthew 6:13 God's Word and Our Savior Tell Us To Keep It Simple. Anything More Is From The Evil One Trying To Deceive: “But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.” Matthew 5:37 Our Father Tells Us To Do Good and Don't Follow The Ways Of The Evil One. We Are To Be "Lights" to the world: “Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.” Romans 12:17 Finally, Put On The Full Armor Of God So You May Be Able To Stand Against The Wiles of The Evil One: “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.” Ephesians 6:10-20 Good morning Monday......
Father thank You for this NEW day. Please continue to fill our HEARTS & MINDS with Your LOVE & TRUTH, and TRANSFORM our ordinary day into an extraordinary day. Shine Your Light in us, through us, and over us. May we make a difference in this world, for Your Glory and Purposes TODAY! - Bible Verses For Quiet Time With Our Father Spending more time running around than usual this weekend, it had me missing my quiet time with Our Father. Everything seemed to be a little less peaceful because of missing the usual quiet time. This lead me to looking into versus that explain what quiet time with Our Father and His Word Can Do For Us. Today let's take a look at some of those versus and may we all remember... Quiet Time With Our Father Is Of The Utmost Importance. Why? Because God's Word Says So. Let's take a look: Wait On God: “Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.” Psalms 62:1-2 Dwell With God During Your Quiet Time: “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.” Psalms 91:1-4 Repent And Knock During Your Quiet Time: “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” Revelation 3:19-20 Yeshua Spent Quiet Time With Our Father Often: “Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”” Mark 1:35-37 Quiet Time With God Is Meant For Us With Him... No One Else. Remember, He Already Knows What You Need: ““And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.” Matthew 6:5-8 Our Father Quite Literally Tells Us To Be Still And Have Quiet Time With Him: “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah” Psalms 46:10-11 God Bless Everyone and have a Wonderful God-Blessed Week! Good Morning Sunday.......
Father thank You for this NEW DAY. We THANK YOU for continuing YOUR GOOD WORKS yesterday, today, and forevermore. May we continually thank You for Your Salvation YESHUA, JESUS and being OUR GOD! - Promises From Our Father Our Father Is Bold. Our Savior Is Bright. Turn off the darkness and step into The Light. Our Bold, Bright, Full of Light God Made Us Some Incredible Promises. Let's explore just a few today and see what He Stirs In Us. Precious Promise: “Since you were precious in My sight, You have been honored, And I have loved you; Therefore I will give men for you, And people for your life.” Isaiah 43:4 Our Father's Word Implanted Soul Saving Promise: “Therefore, putting aside all moral uncleanness and wicked excess, welcome with humility the implanted message which is able to save your souls.” James 1:21 Expect Your Future To Look Better Than You Can Imagine Promise: ““You must not remember the former things, and you not must consider the former things. Look! I am about to do a new thing! Now it sprouts! Do you not perceive it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:18-19 A God-Loving Kingdom Inheritance Promise: “Listen, my dear brothers! Did not God choose the poor of the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?” James 2:5 God Bless Everyone and have a Wonderful Week. Good Morning Sabbath...
Father thank you for this new day. Your Day. We ask for Your Peaceful Rest. May we abide in You and refill our lamps with oil. As we look at The Words of Your Son, please give us wisdom. We ask this so we may show Your Glory. In Yeshua, Jesus Christ's Name. Amen. - An Exercise In Connecting With God - Faith #5 Step 1 - Prayer (Begin With Focus And Openness Towards God) Prayer: Dear Father God, please connect with us here as we seek in Your Word. Help us to show our Faith. Help us to find Your Peace. Be with us. Thank You. In Yeshua, Jesus's Name we pray. Amen Step 2 - Read Read the Scripture slowly. Be aware of any interesting words, phrases, or sentences. Read over The Scripture a second Time. Read: “And after six days Jesus took along Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothing became bright as the light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with him. So Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here! If you want, I will make here three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him!” And when the disciples heard this, they fell down on their faces and were extremely frightened. And Jesus came and touched them and said, “Get up and do not be afraid.” And when they lifted up their eyes they saw no one except him—Jesus alone. And as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them saying, “Tell no one the vision until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.” And the disciples asked him, saying, “Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” And he answered and said, “Elijah indeed is coming, and will restore all things. But I say to you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did with him whatever they wanted. In the same way also the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.” Then the disciples understood that he had spoken to them about John the Baptist. And when they came to the crowd, a man approached him, kneeling down before him and saying, “Lord, have mercy on my son, because he has seizures and suffers severely, for often he falls into the fire and often into the water. And I brought him to your disciples, and they were not able to heal him.” And Jesus answered and said, “O unbelieving and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me!” And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him and the boy was healed from that hour. Then the disciples approached Jesus privately and said, Why were we not able to expel it?” And he said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have faith like a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”” Matthew 17:1-20 Step 3 - Reflect Reflect on what stands out to you as you read. What is God trying to tell you? Step 4 - Respond Respond to The Word you just read. Talk to Your Father about how you feel. Tell Him what is on your mind. Tell him what is on your heart. As you go through your day today keep your eyes open to what you read, what you uncovered, or what you spoke to God about. You may find Him showing up in places you didn't expect. God Bless Everyone. May The God Of All Good Things Give each and everyone of you PEACE. |
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