This is the kind of healing we all want. One act of faith and perfect removal of sin, as well as any evidence of it. We hear stories of this type of miraculous removal of temptation and after salvation, the temptation is gone, never again to feel the pull of some awful sin…but it is exceedingly rare. Most of us battle tooth and nail to overcome our sin. Lord, in either case give us the strength to fight or the grace to share the work You are doing in us!
God gives to each of us what it is that we can handle, no more…no less. That is both for our blessings, abilities and trials. He expects us to use them all appropriately and bring Him glory through all of them good & bad, amazing and trying, blessing and curse. Lord, grant me the strength to bring You glory through all that You ordain to me.
We are called to be ready at every moment for Jesus to return. That means we need to be following Him every second of the day. No lapse in focus, no chasing sin for a second, no selfishness…always pursuing Jesus. I need help to do that!
What a horrific passage to read for the 100th time…never seeing myself so clearly described before. I didn’t see it at the time, but my pride was in full bloom years ago as I had these prideful motivations while in full time ministry. Lord, help me to serve others well…would all that I do for Your kingdom bring You alone glory!
How awesome to see Gods persistence in bringing people into His feast…all are invited, yet each person gets to choose if they will participate. Even better Jesus provides us all the proper clothing for the feast, we are to put on Christ and be recognized as His. Shockingly, some will reject His covering and demand to wear their own efforts…only to be tossed out.
Lord, clothe me in your salvation and help me to depend on You alone for my entrance into Your kingdom.
What a promise! Jesus calls us to go to Him, accept His yoke and learn from Him…our response: rest for our soul. Not just relaxation, but our entire self- head, heart, bones and body will experience REST… Lord, I need that today!
Strengthen me to:
-go to You in prayer.
-accept Your guidance, direction and presence.
-learn Your way, see Your fingerprints around me.
I don’t know why it is comforting to know that the trials we face were expected, but Jesus knew that His disciples would get put in some pretty uncomfortable spots…yet in the midst of all of that, He reminds them (and us) that the Spirit will guide AND the hard moments will be a testimony to the watching world. Lord, thank You for Your presence and guidance even through trial.
