“I cling to you; your right hand upholds me.”
Psalms 63:8
For the follower of Jesus this verse is so important. We cling to Him as He is the answer to all. The right hand is a sign for power and He is all powerful. That power holds us up!!! Thank you Lord!
Chew on that today!
Tom
“In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”
Judges 17:6
Sadly in our day it is still happening…doing what is right in own eyes instead of God’s eyes!!!
Obey God not self!
Tom
“So Manoah took the young goat with the grain offering, and offered it upon the rock to the Lord. And He did a wondrous thing while Manoah and his wife looked on— it happened as the flame went up toward heaven from the altar—the Angel of the Lord ascended in the flame of the altar! When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell on their faces to the ground. When the Angel of the Lord appeared no more to Manoah and his wife, then Manoah knew that He was the Angel of the Lord.”
Judges 13:19-21
Ever notice how many people who have an encounter with Lord end up on their faces in worship?
When we see Jesus for the first time where do you think we will end up? On our faces in worship!!!
Tom
“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”
James 1:22
Pretty simple…don’t just listen to or read the word! Follow it up with obedience! Do it!!!
Tom
“And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they reverted and behaved more corruptly than their fathers, by following other gods, to serve them and bow down to them. They did not cease from their own doings nor from their stubborn way.”
Judges 2:19
Israel was do hard headed! God showed them over and over again love, mercy, grace, and forgiveness but they continued to disobey? Why oh why? Why do we seem to do the same thing? It is a costly thing to do!
Tom
“Not a word failed of any good thing which the Lord had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.”
Joshua 21:45
The Word of God never fails!!! Read it, know it, love it, and obey it!!!
Tom
Turn it up, sing, and praise the Lord! This one will stick in your head!
“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”
Joshua 1:8
The key to success…knowing and following the Bible. The success God has for us is not necessarily money but doing His will in our life by being obedient and loving Him above all!
Tom
“For I proclaim the name of the Lord: Ascribe greatness to our God. He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He.”
Deuteronomy 32:3-4
This was in the song of Moses right before he died. What an awesome description of God. Just dwell on how the great man of God Moses described God. Above all in all ways!
Tom
These verses to Israel from Moses:
“Also today the Lord has proclaimed you to be His special people, just as He promised you, that you should keep all His commandments, and that He will set you high above all nations which He has made, in praise, in name, and in honor, and that you may be a holy people to the Lord your God, just as He has spoken.””
Deuteronomy 26:18-19
Remind me of these verses written to today’s believers:
1 Peter 2:9
9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
We are God’s! Praise the Lord!
Tom
“then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’ “And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.”
Deuteronomy 8:17-18
We like Israel need to be reminded….nothing we have is our own doing it is all from the blessed hand of God in love, mercy, and grace!
Tom
Resurrection Sunday
The stone was rolled away. He is Risen! (Matthew 28)
My Savior is alive and coming back soon!
Tom
Saturday
The world grew quiet. Jesus laid in the tomb as it was guarded and sealed with a stone. (Matthew 27:62-
66)
Think…..He is in the grave because of my sin. Thank you Lord for taking my place.
Tom
Good Friday
Jesus carried His cross, was crucified and placed in a tomb. (Matthew 27)
All for you. Read chapter and just let it sink in….all for you!
Tom
Maundy Thursday
The last supper with the disciples giving new meaning to Passover celebration. Jesus is taken by Roman soldiers. (Matthew 26:17-29)
Maundy means “washing of the feet”. Jesus was forever setting the example of putting others first by serving them even on the day before his death! Think on that today! Are we serving others to show them the love of God?
Tom
Wednesday
Judas betrays Jesus for 30 pieces of silver (Matthew 26:1-16
For the price of a slave Judas turns his back on the Lord. Sadly many do it for much less.
Tom
