Remember, no day is totally wasted when
you have been a small part in promoting the Jesus way of life on earth, such as
a spiritual truth discovered, God’s word shared, or a simple deed done. Results
are God’s domain. Logic of it all may remain his mystery. Connections may be
silently God’s working. Just stay alert and LIVE aware as part of the linking.
Trust God still leads what is happening.
Prayer:
Thank you, Lord for the Kingdom
connections now and especially those in the future.
As a follower of
Jesus of Nazareth, as an individual, you have a place that is still yours
alone. The place lingers and has a special condition as a hiding place and
continues as your location of rest and security, held by the Highest Spirit.
Bathed and covered with love, no other person can go there but you. The Holy
Spirit is there to receive you always.
Prayer: Lord, remind me every day to enter that special resting place you have
for Me and let it flow with everyday living. Jesus…you make the connections!
Yahweh’s Grace goes
beyond all human expectations. His Grace stays capable above all things and
overshadows all like an invisible shield. Actively plant your everyday-salvation
experience where needed and water with a grateful spirit. The power of WHO He Is will develop the fruit.
Prayer: Thank you Lord that it was your Grace that
gave me faith in the first place to believe in you. Please spread your Joy!
When a close
friend or relative wrongs you, you cannot use that as an excuse to check the
individual off as unworthy of your concerns; or give up patience or give up on love.
A specific wrong done to you does not justify your giving up on kingdom values.
Whatever the condition of the misguided, All are precious in the
Father’s eyes and so important for the Jesus Way. Jehovah’s love embraces all: But
those that reject take more time and effort for endurance. At times, through
mysterious grace, God uses even wrong-doing for kingdom growth.
Prayer: Heavenly
Father, today I pray for every single one of my family and extended family that
each may receive your Grace and favor.
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.
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.
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.
