August 5 - Beyond Imagination

“However, as it is written:

‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard,

no mind has conceived what God has prepared

for those who love Him.’”

(1 Corinthians 2:9 NIV)

 

I cannot begin to imagine the imagination of God. Whatever I think eternity will be like, the surface is not even scratched. The Creator of life in blood cells, pictures of thought, drops of water teeming with life, eyes that see, brains that think, is far beyond my imagination. I will praise Him and trust His plan. I hope you will, too! 

August 4 - Words in my Mouth

“’As for me, this is my covenant with them,’

says the Lord, ‘My Spirit, who is on you,

and my words that I have put in your mouth

will not depart from your mouth,

or from the mouths of your children,

or from the mouths of their descendents

from this time on and forever.’”

(Isaiah 59:21 NIV)

 

Matthew Henry wrote, “The Spirit who was on Christ shall always continue in the hearts of the faithful; and thus the Comforter shall abide with the church forever.” I will accept Words He puts in my mouth. I hope you will, too! 

August 3 - Blessings and Prayers

“Bless those who curse you,

pray for those who mistreat you.”

(Luke 6:28 NIV)

 

I have tried, but failed. I cannot be mad at someone I am lifting up to my heavenly Father in prayer. It could be impossible. Jesus asked His Father to forgive His enemies. He said, “They do not know what they are doing.” I can pray the same thing. The people I pray for may not change, but I probably will. I will send blessings to and prayers for those who offend me. I hope you will, too! 

August 2 - Run to Jesus

“The Lord is my Light and my Salvation -

whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the Stronghold of my life -

of whom shall I be afraid?”

(Psalm 27:1 NIV)

 

What are you afraid of? What do I avoid and run away from? Paul David Tripp reminded me, “God’s presence and promises give us reason to get up in the morning and persevere. With faith, courage, and a glad heart, you can do the things God has chosen you to do.” I will push away all anxious thoughts and run to Jesus. I hope you will, too!

August 1 - God's Workmanship

“For we are God’s workmanship,

created in Christ Jesus to do good works,

which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

(Ephesians 2:10 NIV)

 

Jesus Christ suffered and died so I could be a new creature. As a child of God, I am destined to do good works for His glory. Just like the tree pushes new life into its leaves, God pushes His life into me so I will look and act more like Him. Leaves do tree things and I do human things. I thank my heavenly Father for preparing me. I hope you will, too! 

July 31 - Restful Sleep

“I lie down and sleep;

I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.”

(Psalm 3:5 NIV)

 

Carey Scott reminded me that when I toss and turn in my bed and try to turn off my brain, “God is there with you, ready to hear what’s heavy on your heart. He knows every detail about those things keeping you stirred up.” Only He can sustain my life through the night. Sleep is a gift from His loving hands. I will trust Him to provide me with restful sleep. I hope you will, too! 

July 30 - Resist Evil

“Submit yourselves, then, to God.

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

(James 4:7 NIV)

 

Satan wants me to fight for myself and my rights. God tells me I have no rights, no power, no control. He tells me that He has all control and I can trust Him to make everything new and right in His perfect time. Satan wants me to hurry up and fix things for myself. He tells me lies. Almighty God tells me the Truth. I will resist Satan and listen to my heavenly Father. I hope you will, too!