August 27, 2010 by KLECKES
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands. I stretch out my hands for you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah.
Psalm 143:5-6 (ESV)
Bible Reading Comments:
Want to know the way out from a place of darkness and discouragement? Remember the days of old … remind your soul of all that God has done already. Go back to the scriptures and review His hand on history. Go back through your own life and remember the times when He was real and near and doing wonderful things. The truth is, He is still there, your just in a place of needing to thirst a bit more to find him. It is a time of going deeper. May we, like David thirst for God like a parched land … and may we, like David, “hear in the morning” of God’s steadfast love.
Prayer:
Father God, for every person who may be struggling with a dark or difficult place, would you remind each one of your goodness, and would you draw each one to thirst after YOU! Protect us all from seeking other places of satisfaction, and may we be filled and satisfied by You and by Your grace and goodness. I ask in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
Proverbs 9:7-10 (ESV)
Bible Reading Comments
I wonder how many of our attempts to correct the culture and the leaders of it are fruitless because we have not grasped, nor embraced the truth of these verses. When a person scoffs at the idea that there is a God in heaven . . . or scoffs at the idea that God is the arbiter of all truth . . . or scoffs at the idea that God’s Word is the final authority . . . or scoffs at the idea that there is one way to heaven through Jesus Christ . . . correction of the individual seems unfruitful . . . they’re simply not open. These verses make it clear that reproof or correction in these cases will get us nothing but abuse, injury and hatred. Perhaps what scoffers need more than proof in words and argument is proof in what they see. When the scoffers look at our lives, do they see evidence that would prove any of the arguments we’re tempted to spout in words? May God give us each wisdom to reveal His truth and His love in ways that will penetrate the scoffer’s hearts and in ways that will bear fruit for His glory.
Prayer
Father in Heaven, fill us with wisdom and love today. Enable us to speak volumes with our actions, and empower us to live the truth before all men so that many will turn to You and embrace Your salvation. I ask in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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September 1, 2010 (Ezek. 15-16, Psalm 70, Rev. 6)
September 1, 2010 by KLECKES
Bible Reading Comments:
After laying out all of the sins of His people, God declares that in spite of it all, HE is going to atone for them and they will be once more established in HIS covenant! I am so grateful that God is the amazing God of grace and that HIS covenant is based on HIM, for I would surely blow it and be lost without HIS faithfulness! Praise Him today for His goodness and grace.
Prayer:
God, you are amazing in your grace and in your mercy! I thank You today for being faithful even when your people are faithless. Establish us in the new covenant with the blood of Jesus, and renew our hearts of praise because of what YOU have done in the past, what YOU are doing today, and what YOU will do for all eternity. Because of what Jesus has done, I pray, amen!
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