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The Lord Wants To Bless You: Isaiah 30:18

Brother Bill — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:27:10 +0000

And therefore the Lord [earnestly] waits [expecting, looking, and longing] to be gracious to you; and therefore He lifts Himself up, that He may have mercy on you and show loving-kindness to you. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are all those who [earnestly] wait for Him, who expect and look and long for Him [for His victory, His favor, His love, His peace, His joy, and His matchless, unbroken companionship]! Isaiah 30:18

George Mueller once said, “Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance. It is laying hold of God’s willingness.”

Pause and think on these things: The Lord is earnestly waiting, expecting, looking, and longing to be gracious to you. Ask for and expect His victory, His favor, His peace, His joy, and unbroken companionship with Him.

He wants to bless you.

Brother Bill

Jeremiah 29:11-13 God’s Promise — Even in Captivity!

Christine — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:27:37 +0000

“For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome. Then you will call upon Me, and you will come and pray to Me, and I will hear and heed you. Then you will seek Me, inquire for, and require Me [as a vital necessity] and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.”
Jeremiah 29:11-13

It is interesting to realize that when God’s people, the Israelites, were in exile in Babylon for their rebellion and sin, he encouraged them! Verses 11-13 confirm this when he said he had plans for them; plans to prosper them and not to harm them! And the same verses apply to us.

God is a good and gracious God. The consequence for their sin was captivity in Babylon, but God did not abandon them. He will not abandon us either. These scriptures tell me that when I have “messed” up and made mistakes, the place to go is to the throne of grace. God forgives and restores. My favorite part is in verses 12 and 13 where he says that when you call on me, I will listen and if you seek me with all your heart, you will find me.

If God promised that to his rebellious children in exile, then He will do the same thing for you. This is a beautiful promise to those who know and love Him. He knew we would make mistakes, but he graciously and willingly forgives and is willing to restore us through His son Jesus Christ.

Seek Him with all of your heart, (that means sincerely), and you will find Him. He loves you and is waiting on you to come to Him.

Christine

We are the Righteousness of God: 2 Corinthians 5:20-21

Christine — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:00:26 +0000

“So we are Christ’s ambassadors, God making His appeal as it were through us. We [as Christ's personal representatives] beg you for His sake to lay hold of the divine favor [now offered you] and be reconciled to God. For our sake He made Christ [virtually] to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in and through Him we might become endued with, viewed as being in, and examples of] the righteousness of God [what we ought to be, approved and acceptable and in right relationship with Him, by His goodness].”
2 Corinthians 5:20-21 The Amplified Bible

This is a promise to those who have accepted Jesus as their savior. Isaiah 61:10 gives us a beautiful picture of a bride adorned with her jewels. I can remember how beautiful my daughter looked the day of her wedding and the overwhelming emotions we experienced as we watched her get married. God seems to feel the same way about us when we are clothed in His righteousness. Like the scripture says, it causes you to rejoice in the Lord and exalt Him and praise Him.

I pray that you get a revelation of what salvation means and know what the Lord has done for you and rejoice in the fact that you are the righteousness of God through the Lord Jesus Christ.

That’s a promise to you and to me that is greater than anything the world has to offer!

Christine

Fly Like An Eagle: Isaiah 40:31

Brother Bill — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:00:03 +0000

“But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired.” Isaiah 40:31 The Amplified Bible

We have supernatural strength — over an above what we need. Expect to receive the energy you need. Confess your strength in the Lord.

Our Ever-Present Counselor: Psalm 32:8

Brother Bill — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:00:12 +0000

“I [the Lord] will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.” Psalm 32:8 The Amplified Bible

Lord, you may, and often do, use wise Godly counselors and mentors around me to teach me. Through Your Holy Spirit within me I have a full time, ever-present, “24/7″ means through whom You instruct and teach me. Thank you, Heavenly Father, for your promise. I confess that I hear Your voice clearly and distinctly and follow the way you tell me to go. Amen.

Our Burden Bearer: Psalm 68:19

Brother Bill — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:03:50 +0000

Blessed be the Lord, Who bears our burdens and carries us day by day, even the God Who is our salvation! Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! Psalm 68:19 The Amplified Bible

In the Amplified, seventy-one verses from the book of Psalms and three verses from Habukkuk end with the sentence”Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!” I often use that same phrase to suggest that we should think on all promises from God in the same way. Bless the Lord. He bears our burdens and carries us!

Selah, pause and calmly think of that!

The Mind of Christ: 1 Corinthians 2:16

Brother Bill — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:57:25 +0000

For who has known or understood the mind (the counsels and purposes) of the Lord so as to guide and instruct Him and give Him knowledge? But we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of His heart. 1 Corinthians 2:16 The Amplified Bible

Who has the answers? God does. And He has given us the mind of Christ through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

Selah. Pause, and calmly think of that!

Asked and Answered: Psalm 27:1

Brother Bill — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:48:09 +0000

THE LORD is my Light and my Salvation–whom shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life–of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 The Amplified Bible

Question: Whom shall I fear or dread? Of whom shall I be afraid? Answer: NO ONE.
Selah. Pause, and calmly think of that!

God’s Word is Tested and Tried: Psalm 18:30

Brother Bill — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:38:48 +0000

“As for God, His way is perfect! The word of the Lord is tested and tried; He is a shield to all those who take refuge and put their trust in Him. ” Psalm 18:30 The Amplified Bible

A cloud of witnesses can testify to God’s tested and tried Word. Take refuge in that Word–not in what you see or hear in the world.

My Shield! My Refuge! You are the Ancient of Days whose word has stood the test of time and has proven itself perfect. Your word has been tested and tried and has been extended to me through the blood of Christ Jesus. Lord I put my trust in You. Amen.

Safety and Trust: Psalm 4:8

Brother Bill — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:24:21 +0000

In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You, Lord, alone make me dwell in safety and confident trust.
Psalm 8:4 The Amplified Bible

Meditate on this verse during your day and before you retire for the night. The Lord alone is the reason we dwell in safety. He is the One in whom we have confident trust. No matter what is going on around us we can lie down and sleep in peace.

Selah. Pause and calmly think of that!