Yvette's Whispers of Faith

Saturday, 6 April 2019

Scripture for Saturday

Birth of Jesus Foretold

Luke 1: 30

ESV

And the angel said to her,

"Do not be afraid,

Mary,

for you have found favour with God."

Friday, 5 April 2019

Scripture for Friday

Come to Me, and I Will give you Rest

Matthew 11: 28-30 ESV

Come to me,

all who labour and are heavy laden,

and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you,

and learn from me,

for I am gentle and lowly in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

Thursday, 4 April 2019

Scripture for Thursday

Israel's Joy and Restoration

Zephaniah 3: 17 ESV

"The LORD your God is in your midst,

a mighty one who will save:

he will rejoice over you with gladness:

he will quiet you by his love:

he will exult over you with loud singing."

Wednesday, 3 April 2019

Scripture for Wednesday

Wait for the God of Salvation

Micah 7: 7 ESV

"But as for me,

I will look to the LORD;

I will wait for the God of my Salvation;

my god will hear me."

Do I just make things up or am I hearing from God?

Isaiah 40: 31 ESV

“but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”

As a young person, I used to believe "its one thing after another." We were struggling financially. Now I realise that "life isn't one thing after another." I think when you are young, you are impatient. I want this right now I don't want to save up for that specific thing. When reading Isaiah 40 verse 31 "but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint."

It is clear that I never want to wait. The waiting part is just too long. Why wait when I can buy something on credit?

I believe I lacked Godly wisdom. I didn't truly trust the LORD wholeheartedly.

In perspective, those were difficult days because of my impatience. I did not consider, the bigger picture and I didn't check my budget.

I still struggle with being impatient. I draw my strength from the LORD. The process is learning to wait on the LORD and in waiting; I believe I can see the bigger picture.

Prayer

LORD, today I want to pray for the strength to wait for the best time to act. LORD, You know I am learning each day, help me to stay focused on You. LORD, I want to grow to maturity in Jesus Christ. Please LORD in Jesus Christ's name, Amen

The Word for Today:
James 1: 22 (KJV) “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”

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Tuesday, 2 April 2019

Scripture for Tuesday

The LORD's Faithless Bride

Ezekiel 16: 6 ESV

"And when I passed by you and saw you

wallowing in your blood, I said to you

in your blood, "Live!"

I said to you in your

blood, "Live!"

Monday, 1 April 2019

Scripture for Monday

For to Us, a Child Is Born

Isaiah 9: 6 ESV

"For to us, a child is born,

to us a son is given;

and the government shall be

upon his shoulder;

and his name shall be called

Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

Are you angry?

Matthew 18: 22 (KJV)

“Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, until seven times: but, until seventy times seven.”

Yes, I’m angry and have been for a couple of weeks, I am struggling to shake off this angry feeling and the person I am angry with is constantly doing their level best to irritate me. Pushing all my buttons and going out of their way to make me angry. I was thinking about this problem and it struck me the longer I feel resentment and feelings of carelessness towards this person the bigger the problem in my own life.

When my children were younger I would always say what would Jesus do? I thought about this matter today and I wonder if the Lord Jesus is watching me He must be disappointed in me. I am so angry at this person I cannot stay focused on the Lord. While I’m so angry I just cannot get around to praying and getting on with my life.

Today I want to stop this reaction towards this person, I am going to be friendly and keep them at a distance. I will forgive them and set them free. The Lord will work in their lives but in the meantime, I need to forgive them. So here goes, I forgive them. I set them free and I forgive myself too for not forgive me.

Prayer

Lord Abba Father, I know that when we are sincere in our prayers and come humbly into Your presence You hear our requests. I want to praise You and give You praise for the good things You bring into my life. Thank You, Lord, for all You have done for me. Lord, I humbly confess that I have become resentful against …. And this is causing bitterness to grow in my heart. I pray to forgive me, I forgive …… and set them free. Lord, I thank You for these revelations in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen