I will uphold you

Isaiah 41:10Living Bible (TLB)

¹⁰ Fear not, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed. I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.

The past couple of years I had to stay home because I just could not secure a job and I really need to tell you that staying home wasn’t that easy for me.  You have so much time to think it really can be scary.

In the beginning I kept myself busy with cleaning house and maintaining the washing and ironing.  But after a while I became really good at it and I would do this in a couple of hours and not all day.

I started to develop a strange fear, I was afraid of leaving my house and just popping out to the shops for necessities.  I sat one day really overwhelmed and fear gripped my heart when I realized that I had go shopping.  I took my Bible and I opened it at Isaiah 41 and my eyes rested on verse 10. 

I felt empowered and with fear in my heart I decided to go out and do my shopping and face the world again.

Prayer

O Lord God, please don’t let us become so cut off from this world that we become fearful and let us know that You will uphold us each and every day with Your victorious right hand.  We praise Your Holy Name in Jesus Name, Amen

‘I can do everything …’

Philippians 4:13 Living Bible (TLB)

¹³ for I can do everything God asks me to with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power. 

One thing I appreciate in life is people with an ‘I can do everything …’ mentality.  It is such a pleasure to work with people who are willing to do their best and try new things.  The gift of being able to work hard and preserve is so important in our day and age.

I worked at a great company with really a good value system.  It was expected that when you passed a desk and the managers or personal assistant wasn’t at the desk at the time of a ringing phone, that you would stop and answer the call and take a message.  It was also expected that when you walk down the passage and a piece of paper or tissue lay on the floor that you would bend down and pick it up and dispose of it.

This ‘I can do everything …’ mentality excelled the company to reach the top of the ladder quickly.  Make this your mantra ‘I can do everything God asks me with the help of Christ who give me the strength and power.’  You cannot fail!

Prayer

Lord Jesus we know we are able to do all things through You whom strength us and give us the necessary power.  Lord we thank You today and worship at Your feet.  Amen

‘do not be afraid’

Matthew 1:20Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)

²⁰ But as he was thinking this over, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary [as] your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of (from, out of) the Holy Spirit.

Feeling overwhelmed as I look at the stack of work placed on my desk I wanted to cry.  As I looked at the stack I was worried that I would not complete the task before the end of the next day.  My friend and colleague encouraged me to take it ‘one tree at a time, don’t look at the forest.’  

Can you imagine what went through Joseph’s heart when he realized Mary was pregnant.  I am sure he must have also felt worried and concerned knowing he didn’t impregnate her.  Then we see God intervenes on behalf of Mary and encourages Joseph to marry her.

Today as you start your day, I want to encourage you ‘do not be afraid’ the Lord has never failed me or forsaken me, He will not forsake you either.  The Holy Spirit is within each one of us helping and encouraging us today.  

Prayer

Lord Jesus thank You that You are with us each and every day, thank You for encouraging us not to be afraid and to take each day as it comes our way.  Bless our hands and minds with Your loving kindness.  Amen

Fill to the full

Philippians 4:19Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)

¹⁹ And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

My journey has been similar to that of a roller-coaster I may going up and feeling on top of the world but in an instant I can come down my head will spin.  Have you experience life in such away?  Sure is interesting, and it can carry on for a season or two.

The one thing I have come to realize is that the Lord God is in control of my life and that God will liberally supply according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.  What does that mean?  I believe in times when I am supposed to have no resources available to me God has provided ample provisions.

I have been blessed in such an extent that God has always supplied according to my needs.  It seemed impossible but I had more than enough.  My journey isn’t over and I believe that I am coming into my season of fill to the full.  Declare and confess this into your own life today and believe that nothing is impossible with our Lord Jesus.

Prayer

Abba Father, thank You Lord for the promise that You will liberally supply according to Your riches in the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ.  We know You are Jehovah our provider.  Thank You Lord in Jesus Name, Amen

‘… Light will shine on your way.’

Job 22:28English Standard Version (ESV)

²⁸ You will decide on a matter, and it will be established for you,
    and light will shine on your ways.

As I mediated and focus my thoughts around this word, I want to declare and believe that the Lord’s light will shine on my way.  I want to declare today that I am coming into my season this year.  I want to declare and believe that my daily devotional book will be published.

What do you believe God is going to do in your life today?  Do not let the enemy come and rob you of what God has placed in your future.  So with me decide on a matter that is important to you, health, wealth, relationship.   Declare it before the Lord now and see what takes place this year. 

Nothing is impossible for our Lord, He provides according to our needs and you and I can come boldly to the throne and ask Him.  We can do this because of our Lord Jesus.

Prayer

Lord God as we mediate and focus on Your word today we have decided on specific issues in our live that needs Your light to shine on our way forward.  Please help each one of us in Jesus Holy Name, Amen