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DEAR GOD: Sunrise & You-Doesn’t Get Any Better Than That~

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Good Morning- Here comes another new day with God! I love the morning! Time to spend time alone with my LORD and Savior before the “world comes awake.”  Time to reflect on the goodness of the LORD and all He has done. Time to thank Him for His love, His truth, His light and giving LIFE to those who believe in Him. Time alone with the One and only forever and always – Jesus Christ! I never cease to be amazed and in awe of His magnificence or beauty.

Lamentations 3:22-23 “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

God’s love and mercy are constant and fresh every day. No matter what we have done or faced yesterday, we can always start anew with God today. He is faithful to us and will never leave us or forsake us.

Psalm 118:24 “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

May I encourage you to be grateful and joyful for the gift of life that God has given. Every day is a blessing from God, and we should celebrate it with praise and thanksgiving. We should also live each day with purpose and passion, knowing that God has a plan for us. And do all according to His will, not ours. And when we do so, things will invariably make sense and become clearer as to the path we should walk upon.

Isaiah 43:19 “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”

This particular s verse above from Isaiah- assures us that God is always working in our lives, even when we don’t see it or feel it. He is able to do amazing things that we can’t imagine or comprehend. He can transform our situations and circumstances and make a way where there seems to be no way. He can bring life and hope to the dry and barren places of our hearts and souls.

Psalm 30:5 “For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”

This should automatically bring a huge amount of comfort. Because we know that God’s anger is not permanent, and His grace is everlasting. He does not hold our sins against us but forgives us and restores us. He also promises that our sorrows will not last forever but will be turned into joy. He will wipe away our tears and fill us with his peace and joy.

Ephesians 4:22-24 “to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.”

God challenges us to change our lives and become more like Him. We are called to leave behind our old sinful ways and habits, and to renew our minds with God’s truth and wisdom. We are also called to put on the new self, which reflects God’s character and values. We are made new in Christ, and we should live accordingly.

Have you thanked God today? Have you sat in awe of His Magnificence and His Presence in Your life? Do you have a personal relationship with Him? If not – all I can say is – don’t wait to get to know Him. Open His Book and read – and get to know the Best of all and the One and only Lord of lords and King of kings.

It will be the best thing you will ever do, and it will be the relationship of a lifetime!

“Father, God, thank You for another day, for Your love, Your Word, and Your promises, may I always be thankful for every second You grant me, and may I do all that You propose according to Your will only, in Jesus name, Amen.”

 

 

 

DEAR GOD: How Do We Stay Focused on You?~

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Stay Focused on Jesus - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cobourg

Hebrews 12:2 –

Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith

How can we stay focused on God? There are many reasons to want to do so and all are beneficial to us, spiritually, physically mentally.

When we engage daily in prayer, meditation and reading verses in the Bible, we are activating a closer bond with the LORD in many ways. First of all, we are showing Him reverence by being in His Word, and when we obey His commandments, we are doing according to His Word.

Staying focused on God and His Word is relevant to all we endeavor to do or hope to do. Being in the Word brings wisdom and insight and it equips us with the ability to ascertain things we normally would not be able to do without His guidance.

So, how do we stay focused on Him?

  1. By being in the Word.
  2. By being faithful to His commandments.
  3. By spending time with Him alone in prayer.
  4. By showing His love to others.
  5. By being an example of His light and truth.
  6. By doing all things that are right and aligning with His Word.
  7. Seeking His face in all we do and attempt to do.
  8. Loving Him totally with all our hearts, minds, body, and soul.
  9. Putting Him first before anything or anyone else.
  10. And by asking for His will to be done in your life. 

As we focus on His love, His Word, His will we are inherently drawing closer to Him. When we ask for His will to be done in our life, we are placing our trust in Him, knowing He wants what is best for all of us.

Spending time with the LORD is probably the most valuable and important thing you can possibly do in this lifetime. Loving Him is probably the most pleasant thing you can do in this lifetime. And obeying Him is the most rewarding thing you can do in this lifetime, and the life to come in Eternity.

Colossians 3:2 

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

 

“Father, may I stay focused on You and Your commandments, love and Word today and always, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”