As was his custom!

 “Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days.”

‭‭Daniel‬ ‭6‬:‭10‬ ‭

Daniel had some foes when he was exiled into Babylon. They were out to get him anyway they could. They knew he was faithful to God so they got the king to make a decree that no one could pray to any god. What did Daniel do? The verse above tells us…”he prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom”! He worshipped God as he always had!

May we learn from his example and pray and worship God no matter the circumstances in life. Be faithful as God is faithful!

Tom

Need a Pardon!

 “Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy.”

‭‭Micah‬ ‭7‬:‭18‬ ‭In the situation above God had warned Israel of their desiring  evil, being greedy, being dishonest, and being violent. Thankfully God offers a pardon if they turn from their sin back to Him!

A pardon doesn’t say you are not guilty it is someone showing you mercy and letting you not pay the price you should! That’s what God has done for all who will call upon Jesus as Lord and Savior!

We all need a pardon…have you received yours through Christ?

Tom

Music Friday-Song of victory-Jack Cassidy

 https://youtu.be/rNeujMlh_UU?si=gjqhHmQtNd93fXuV

Show me the right path.

 As follows of Jesus we should be desiring God to show us the path He wants us to follow as we serve Him just like King David!

“Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭25‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭

The main way God will do that is through His Word!

“Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭105‬ ‭

God’s Word lights up the path we are to follow! Read it, obey it,  and bring God glory!

Tom

Speak boldly!

 “But Paul said, “I am a Jew from Tarsus, in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city; and I implore you, permit me to speak to the people.””

‭‭Acts‬ ‭21‬:‭39‬ ‭

Here we find Paul, bloody and beaten, by a mob stirred up by his own people who did not like his message about Jesus but rescued by Roman soldiers! Now what did Paul do? He asked to speak to the crowd that just beat him! What did he tell them…about Jesus the reason they beat him!

May we have a love for people and a love for telling folks about our great Savior so we speak no matter the situation!

Tom

Do you love Jesus?

 Do you love Jesus? Do you love God? There is a test to prove it. Here it is:

“Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.”

‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭23‬ ‭

If we love Jesus we obey His Word! That also means we will know His Word so we can obey it. Do you know your Bible well? Are you proving your love for Jesus by obeying His Word?

Tom

Fitness for New Year 2025!

 A common resolution for folks in a new year is to get in better physical shape. Start a fitness routine. This is great and needed for many but what about your spiritual health? What kind of grade would you give your spiritual health. Perhaps you need to set a goal of improving it! 

“But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.”

‭‭I Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭

We are told in God’s Word that physical exercise is of profit but exercising ourselves towards spiritual health in godliness is profitable for all things!!! Read that Bible, pray, and obey God’s Word and grow stronger. Your faith this new year is extremely important so make it your first priority!!!

Praying for you!!!

Tom