And the Holy Spirit helps us in our distress. For we don’t even know what we should pray for, nor how we should pray. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Romans 8:26-28
TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL LINK
My Utmost for His Highest - 11/07/06
Let’s take a close look at what the Apostle Paul has to say about prayer offered to God by the Holy Spirit.
First, we see it has a purpose … “the Holy Spirit helps us in our distress.”
Second, the communication between God and the Holy Spirit is in a ‘language’ above our ability of expression.
Third, the Holy Spirit prays for us in tune with the heart and the will of God.
And finally, God responds to prayer of the Holy Spirit, working through our circumstances for the good of those who love Him. Yes, that could be for our good. It could also mean our distress is for the good of someone else God desires to bless.
We can trust the ultimate Prayer Warrior … the Holy Spirit … to pray the right thing!
REMINDER: Get out and vote today! God will work through you to put in place the ‘kings’ He has plans to use (Proverbs 21:1).
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Monday, November 06, 2006
DELIGHT IN GOD'S WORD
Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with scoffers. But they delight in doing everything the LORD wants; day and night they think about his law. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season without fail. Their leaves never wither, and in all they do, they prosper.
Psalm 1:1-3
TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL LINK
Upper Room - 11/06/06
I was at a friend’s retirement celebration last night and his family and friends were telling the stories that they remembered about his life. One young man remembered being told by this godly man, “The scripture you love is the scripture you obey.” These words of encouragement had stayed with him across many years and trials.
The psalm poet speaks the same encouragement. Those who prosper in this life “…delight in doing everything the LORD wants; day and night they think about his law.”
Do you delight in God’s Word? Is His Word hidden in your heart so you can think on it day and night? Most important … do you obey God’s Word? Do you put it into action, “…bearing fruit…” in spite of the (seasonal) changes you experience?
There is joy and prosperity for those who delight in God’s Word!
Psalm 1:1-3
TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL LINK
Upper Room - 11/06/06
I was at a friend’s retirement celebration last night and his family and friends were telling the stories that they remembered about his life. One young man remembered being told by this godly man, “The scripture you love is the scripture you obey.” These words of encouragement had stayed with him across many years and trials.
The psalm poet speaks the same encouragement. Those who prosper in this life “…delight in doing everything the LORD wants; day and night they think about his law.”
Do you delight in God’s Word? Is His Word hidden in your heart so you can think on it day and night? Most important … do you obey God’s Word? Do you put it into action, “…bearing fruit…” in spite of the (seasonal) changes you experience?
There is joy and prosperity for those who delight in God’s Word!
Thursday, November 02, 2006
IT'S ALL ABOUT HIM
The passage of Scripture he had been reading was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. And as a lamb is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth. He was humiliated and received no justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.” The eunuch asked Philip, “Was Isaiah talking about himself or someone else?” So Philip began with this same Scripture and then used many others to tell him the Good News about Jesus.
Acts 8:32-35
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Upper Room - 11/02/06
For the full context of the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch, see Acts 8:26-40.
Philip took the eunuch’s question about an Old Testament prophetic scripture and used the opportunity to share the “…Good News about Jesus”. That’s the neat thing about the Bible. In its entirety, it is God’s revelation to us of His plan for the salvation of mankind. That plan is all about Jesus. You can start anywhere and end up at the Cross.
At the Cross, at the Cross, where I first saw the light;
And the burden of my heart rolled away.
It was there by faith, I received my sight;
And now I am happy all the day.
Acts 8:32-35
TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL LINK
Upper Room - 11/02/06
For the full context of the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch, see Acts 8:26-40.
Philip took the eunuch’s question about an Old Testament prophetic scripture and used the opportunity to share the “…Good News about Jesus”. That’s the neat thing about the Bible. In its entirety, it is God’s revelation to us of His plan for the salvation of mankind. That plan is all about Jesus. You can start anywhere and end up at the Cross.
At the Cross, at the Cross, where I first saw the light;
And the burden of my heart rolled away.
It was there by faith, I received my sight;
And now I am happy all the day.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
HE WATCHES
The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help.
But the LORD turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth.
The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles.
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those who are crushed in spirit.
The righteous face many troubles, but the LORD rescues them from each and every one.
Psalm 34:15-19
TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL LINK
Our Daily Bread - 11/01/06
How we respond to the knowledge that God is an ‘omni’ God (omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent), depends on our relationship with Him. “Those who do right…” are comfortable with an all-knowing Father while “… those who do evil…” are made very nervous by the idea of the One who is all powerful. The God who is everywhere-present sees the actions of both the good and the bad.
I rejoice knowing that Father God is watching me because even when I mess up, I know He loves me. Not my mess … me!
I sing because I’m happy,
I sing because I’m free.
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me!
But the LORD turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth.
The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles.
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those who are crushed in spirit.
The righteous face many troubles, but the LORD rescues them from each and every one.
Psalm 34:15-19
TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL LINK
Our Daily Bread - 11/01/06
How we respond to the knowledge that God is an ‘omni’ God (omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent), depends on our relationship with Him. “Those who do right…” are comfortable with an all-knowing Father while “… those who do evil…” are made very nervous by the idea of the One who is all powerful. The God who is everywhere-present sees the actions of both the good and the bad.
I rejoice knowing that Father God is watching me because even when I mess up, I know He loves me. Not my mess … me!
I sing because I’m happy,
I sing because I’m free.
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me!
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