Devotional Blog

Waiting

7/17/2015

Waiting is a hard thing for most of us. We are a fast-paced, fast food, high-speed internet, overnight delivery kind of people. We think of waiting as idle, wasted time. But so often our rushing just runs us in circles; we run without true purpose and direction and we soon find that our strength alone is not enough. God has a different view of waiting. Waiting is a time we tune our spirit into God's Spirit. Waiting is a time we reflect on Christ's love and listen to his still small voice in our hearts. Like a tree growing steadily from sunlight and soil as its roots dig deeper and its trunk grows stronger, waiting on God in the Bible is one of the secrets of strength. Discover the true source of life--take time to open your life to God's power and love!

(Verse of the week)

"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40.31)

(Prayer of the week)

Almighty and Loving God, thank you for the privilege of opening my heart and life to your love and power. Help me to discover anew your love and learn to trust you for strength. Fill me with your hope and peace and joy, and may I touch others with your love. Amen.

Have a great week!

--Pastor TJ

(quote of the week)

"No God, no peace - know God, know peace." And, "Nothing is beyond the reach of prayer" by Pope John XXIII

0 Comments

Awesome

7/12/2015

0 Comments

How absolutely awesome is the love of God! The psalmist reminds us that God's love is even more magnificent than the beauty and majesty of creation that God designed and brought into being. God lights the night sky with stars from distant galaxies, and designed the lush rainforest teaming with life. The same One who sculpted the masterpieces of the canyons and paints each sunset; the same One who limns the mountains with the first light of dawn and intricately designed each living creature, loves you! As you face the storms of life remember that God loves you and He will provide protection and power. Trust God. God loves you!

(verse of the week)

Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness reaches to the sky.
Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, Your justice like the ocean deep.
O Lord, you preserve both people and animals, How priceless is Your unfailing love.
Both high and low among people find refuge in the shelter of Your wings. (Psalm 36.5-7)

(Prayer of the week)

Almighty and Loving God, thank you for the many blessings with which you have touched my life. Thank you for the beauty of creation, and the depth of your love. Give me strength to face the challenges and adversity of life. Give me faith to trust you in all I do. Fill me with your love, and may others see your love in my life in all I do, and give you thanks. Amen.

Open your heart to God's awesome love!-Pastor TJ

(quote of the week)

The challenge is to be a light, not a judge; to be a model, not a critic. -Stephen R. Covey

0 Comments

Waiting for Dawn

7/2/2015

0 Comments

Have you ever been up late at night while you were camping and just decided to wait for dawn? There is that sense of expectancy as we wait in the darkness, then suddenly, color lights the sky as the sun breaks over the horizon. Faith is like the promise of the new dawn in our hearts when the night is yet dark. It is a firm trust that comes from knowing God has a plan and purpose for our lives and even in the face of adversity. The psalmist encourages us to wait on the Lord and trust in God's power and strength. As we rely on God's strength and power we find we are strong and well-able to meet the challenges of life. "It is not how able we are but how able God is."

(Verse of the week)

I would have lost heart unless I believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

Wait for the Lord, be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord-- Psalm 27. 13,14

(Prayer of the week)

Gracious God of love, thank you for your strength and power. Strengthen me to face the adversities and challenges of life. Help me to trust in your plan and your power. Renew the joy of living and the power of faith in my life and may your love flow through me that others might see you. Amen.

Have a blessed week!

-Pastor TJ

(quote of the week)

Salt and light live and work by sacrificing themselves not by trying to preserve themselves-- Helmut Thielicke

0 Comments

Waiting

Awesome

Waiting for Dawn

Author

Archives

Categories