“May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight, O Lord,
my Rock and my Redeemer.”
(Psalm 19:14 NIV)
I have to ask myself, concerning every thought, is this for myself or my heavenly Father? Am I honoring God and glorifying Him in this potential endeavor? What’s in it for me? For His kingdom? Then maybe one day the two sides will meet and become one. I want to get to the point where glorifying my Savior is my first response. I hope you will, too!
“A man’s steps are directed by the
Lord.
How then can anyone understand his own
way?”
(Proverbs 20:24 NIV)
I have no control over my own life. My heavenly Father is sovereign over all things and will direct my steps according to His perfect will. There is no way I could ever begin to understand the direction my life is taking. Every day is an adventure with the Love of my Life, Jesus. I wonder what today will hold? I look forward to every minute with Him. I hope you will, too!
“Carry each other’s burdens,
and in this way you will fulfill the
law of Christ.”
(Galatians 6:2 NIV)
I am thankful that God has provided His people with community and support in one another. I will test my own thoughts and actions first and avoid all comparisons. I will learn how to bear the burdens of my brothers and sisters in Christ, and be open to them when my burdens weigh me down. That way I will fulfill the law of Christ, which is love. I hope you will, too!
“I will praise you, O Lord,
with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonders.”
(Psalm 9:1 NIV)
We were halfway to the beach, four hours from home, when I received the text. Our reservation had been canceled due to a mandatory evacuation. Jeff and I sat stunned on the side of the road. We knew the words in the text were from our heavenly Father. We praised Him for revealing Himself in such a vivid way. I will tell others of His wonders and thank Him for His protection. I hope you will, too!
“Let us hold unswervingly
to the hope we profess,
for he who promised is faithful.”
(Hebrews 10:23 NIV)
The gospel motivates me to be passionate about holiness. I can be confident to enter God’s throne room by the blood of Jesus, who purchased my ticket to eternal life with Him. I can draw nearer to God by faith and spur others on in love and good deeds as the writer to the Hebrews commands. I will hold on to the hope Jesus has promised to those who love Him. I hope you will, too!
by Macy Johnson
“They made the plate, the sacred
diadem,
out of pure gold and engraved on it,
like an inscription on a seal:
HOLY TO THE LORD.”
(Exodus 39:30 NIV)
I received
an email asking if I would like to apply for an online adjunct accounting professor
position. I smiled as I sent the offer to the trash folder, knowing it was a
nudge from the Holy Spirit.
“For I am the Lord, your God,
who takes hold of your right hand and
says to you,
Do not fear; I will help you.”
(Isaiah 41:13 NIV)
Imagine a small child’s right hand in the left hand of his father. Multiply that kajillion times and then more. How could I ever doubt the One who made my right hand, who knows every cell floating through it and every line crossing it? I reach for His hand in the middle of the night and ask Him to walk me through the next steps. I hope you will, too!
