The Unexpected Aug.29

 

Jesus is often NOT where you think He is. He is often in the unexpected. There ARE many things you can trust to be as you think, but He is also surprise. For instance, all around you the resurrection principle stays active. Something dies; something lives. This is one explanation why the Holy Spirit may astonish you like what happened with the disciples when they saw Jesus return from the dead. What seems unexpected happens because the kingdom principles are more advanced than those of this world. This suggests a major part of a motive; you are to exercise your faith in God every chance you get. With God the heavenly Father, you live in the kingdom of service and surprise.

Prayer: Thank you, Lord; I am grateful for your generous opportunities to serve. Help me understand the benefits and encouragements of your surprises.

Unlikable People Aug.28

 

There will be people in this world you do not like and do not want to spend your time. You still need to live with the love from Jehovah by hoping for the potential heavenly Father can give to each one. To demonstrate, show them heavenly love for what they can become. This does not mean you will like them because the ability to like is based on similar interests, talents, or journeys together. If you really want to like someone, you must spend the right kind of time with them.

Prayer: Lord, I confess I do not like everyone, but I want to learn all I can about love that helps me like others.

Real Forgiveness Aug.27

 

Events will happen when people will take advantage of you, hurt you in some way because they misuse you and treat you unkindly.  Scripture has suggested that Jesus said that when others do not receive you well, you may shake the dust from your feet and move on. This does not mean to ignore them or partially forgive them only.  The motivation from heavenly Father is do not let any dust-forgiveness, any buried resentment cling to you in some form of cloaked unforgiveness. Turn your hurt and will over to the Holy Spirit and do whatever it takes to experience true forgiveness. Lay it at the feet of Jesus who sends the Holy Spirit to forgive completely and then move on.

        Prayer: Lord, help me remember, we do not have to forgive all the behavior of others. Help me learn to forgive them as simply flawed humans who have potential for your love.

 

Uncomfortable Waiting Aug.26

Remember, a time for talk is always available, but there is still a need to make time for stillness. Stop what you are doing and let yourself acknowledge the Holy Spirit. Be still and concentrate with heavenly connection. The Holy Spirit will help you listen your way into new feelings. Even when it seems like nothing tangible comes through, know that God is here. Peace and rest He gives. Receive the gift. As uncomfortable as silence seems, arrange your circumstance, and let yourself flow with the silence.

Prayer: Lord, I pray for those around me, my family, for parts of the world where peace is so needed.

Enduring Faith Aug.25

 

You may have occasions when your faith wavers, meaning you start to rely on worldly ideas or possessions to get you through challenges. During those times, you may be able to draw upon your resources, such as money, family, or friendship, to solve some difficulty. This may not be wrong, but when those resources are not enough or seem exhausted, seek your special place; try to relax your mind and ask Yahweh to join you. Depend on God to see you through any of your incidents of doubt. Joining your faith with the Holy Spirit can move anything that seems like a mountain. Hold onto faith and not fear. SAY: “Fear doesn’t live here anymore!”

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for giving us your Son and for giving us the kind of faith to accept your word and endure.

Facts Aug.24

If your ideas of faith disagree with someone else’s ideas of reality, are their facts necessarily untrue? Is your faith true or not? Know inspired scripture. General culture may promote what they believe fact based on history, experiment or science, but have only part truth for a solution, like the idea money will solve everything. The scripture teaches more than that. Sometimes you’ll need to balance your head belief with your heart belief because God’s word comes from heavenly principles. The reasoning of the heavenly dimension may confuse what gets interpreted as an earthly reality, but Holy Spirit will show you truth from facts from heaven, God’s Word, and from any place you truly seek.

Prayer: Lord, help me avoid so much trivia of the world and concentrate on facts of Kingdom quality.

What Attracts? Aug.23

There is a saying, “Whatever gets your attention, gets you.” Often, what gets your imagination gets your action. So, where your empathy, passion, and compassion get embraced by your imagination, your actions will follow. When Jesus said, “Follow Me”, one thought is to serve others in ways that balance a sound thinking mind and an accurate emotional heart. Scripture reveals soundness and accuracy for us.                       

Prayer: Lord, remind me today to keep my eyes, physically and emotionally, trained on the specific needs of others, inside and outside your Kingdom growth.