Jesus’ help

So we keep praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. 2 Thessalonians 1:11

When you keep praying, know that God answers prayer. People you hold up to Jesus, have the blessing of heaven on their lives. We might not see immediate results, don’t be discouraged, God is working on your behalf. One encounter with Jesus and people are never the same. The presence of God is life changing. Our needing Jesus is precious.

Lord Jesus, thanks for your presence. Help me lean on you in prayer.

Dream on!

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us. Ephesians 3:20

Have you ever had a day that you intentionally dream of what life could be, with no limiting factors. Some people make a dream board, where they put pictures of what they dream of. That might be hobbies, a dream job, what you want to achieve. In reality, these are just a dream. Except that we have an omnipotent God. Praise Jesus! God is able to do more than we can ask or imagine. What will happen when you bring your impossible to God’s possible? There’s a twinkle in the eye of believers because they know Jesus, the God of the impossible.

Thanks Father God, I bring my impossibilities to you, knowing you can move mountains.

Mercy of God

1 Peter 1:3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It was by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead.

We are born again. The mercy of God is such that we have a new life in Christ. God raised Jesus from the dead and we are saved. Praise the Lord! Whatever you go through, you know that your real citizenship is in heaven. Our lives are hidden in Jesus. The Holy Spirit helps in our daily lives, our counsellor, counsellor, He walks beside us, enabling us to live out our radical callings that God has for us.

Thanks Jesus, your mercy and grace is epic. Praise you God for sending Jesus to die for our souls.

Surprised at the will of God

Do not confirm to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is- his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

Instruments need tuning up to play the note perfectly. At the start of a musical session, it just takes a few minutes to tune up ready for the fun. In the same way, we can renew our minds, to learn of the will of God. In the world, there can be pressure to conform to a certain pattern. We can choose to instead of conforming, be transformed in renewal, by the Spirit of God. You can find yourself in the eye of the will of the Lord as you are surprised at God’s pleasing and perfect will.

Thanks Lord Jesus, your renewal is what I need. I want to walk in your will Lord.

Confident hope

I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

Where do you get your hope from? Life can be up and down. Sometimes we are winning, sometimes we have challenges. While our lives are imperfect, don’t be discouraged, God has encouragement from his word. Our source of hope is God. He is our warrior and comforter. As we get closer to the Holy Spirit, He fills us so much that we will overflow being in confident hope. You can live boldly with faith, knowing Jesus is there.

Father God, thanks for your presence. Help me have confident hope in you Jesus.

Waiting for his word

You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for your word. Psalm 119:114

There is a place where you can be hid in the presence of the Lord. The person of Jesus is with us. Is there anything better than being home at the end of a long day? That’s what the presence of God is like. We can’t wait to be close to Him. Such is the place of protection, being hid in Jesus, waiting for his word. When you delight in the Lord, how precious. All of our lives, purposed for his praise.

Lord Jesus, thankyou for the opportunity to draw near to you in your presence. Help me wait upon your word.

Hope in the Lord

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31

Where you put your hope is important. God wants us to really flourish as believers. Like eagles that have such a large wingspan, we can really soar in the Lord. We can gain and keep momentum as we wait on the Lord. Eagles have the ability to rise up reaching to heights higher than the storm. What storm do you need to rise up higher from? In Jesus, we will not get weary, that is the promise of God. He will keep us.

Father God, thanks for the promise of the Holy Spirit and that we can soar as eagles in you.

Gain more ground

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:2

What would you do if you could see in the unseen spiritual world? Just like we can’t tell what people are thinking, we know they’re thinking. We can’t see what is happening in the spiritual world, yet there are heavenly realms that have battles and powers that we are fighting against, in Jesus’ name. Ever feel like you take one step forward, then two steps back. Could that be that we need to take our stand against the powers of darkness, in a very practical way. When we are not just on the defence, being on the attack, we will gain more ground.

Thanks Lord Jesus, we are living on the cusp of what you are planning. Help me be ready and able to stand for you Jesus, taking steps forward each day, amen.

Love of God

For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence]. As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:11,12

Worship and reverence for the Lord, attracts the lovingkindness of God. Such is the expanse from the heavens to the earth that God’s lovingkindness is immeasurable. If you can just turn up in the weekdays and on weekends too, creating spaces to worship the Lord, more and more felt will be His love and presence as we delight in Him!

Freely we can enter His presence. God has taken our sins away, once again, in immeasurable measure. We are children of God and because of Jesus, the apple of His eye, His beloved. As we delight in Him, He delights in us. “When You said, “Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You, “Your face, O Lord, I will seek [on the authority of Your word].”” Psalm 27:8

Thanks Lord Jesus, I delight in you. You are my place of worship and peace. Thanks for your forgiveness and clean slate, that I can follow you with all of my heart

The good news

Thousands and thousands are waiting in the valley of decision. There the day of the Lord will soon arrive. Joel 3:14

Praying for the multitudes can make a real difference. How many thousands are there of people just waiting, ready to hear the good news. We can stand in the gap for these people and believe they could hear the good news of the gospel (Ezekiel 22:30). The Holy Spirit draws people to Jesus and we can be those ones who bridge lives from where they are, to knowing the Lord.

Father God, I lift up the multitudes of people waiting to hear about you Jesus. Praying there would be an outpouring of your Spirit, that many lives could be saved by your precious blood Jesus.

Jesus is alive

The Lord lives; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation. 2 Samuel 22:47

Jesus is alive in our world today! Wherever you go, He is there as well. You just want to praise God and bless him because of his greatness, because of his sovereignty and grace. How blessed is the name of the Lord, our rock, solid when all else is changing. That we are saved is a miracle in Jesus. God has written us a love story and that’s the Bible to us. God loved the world so much that He sent Jesus! (John 3:16).

Thank you Jesus, you are exalted above all. I am grateful for you being the rock of my salvation.

Recipients of transformation

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. Proverbs 27:17

Being around good people, some good can get on you. There’s times of encouragement and even challenge that sharpens you up. Being at Hillsong Conference this week has been an inspiration to live connected and be real about getting changed on the inside. What has influenced you into growing in your walk with Jesus recently? There are unforgettable times of impact that can see us be all we can be in Christ.

Father God, I am grateful for your Word and those who teach your Word. Shine your light apon your Word that my life can be transformed, amen.

Love of God

I will sing of the Lord’s unfailing love forever. Psalm 89:1

Have you any recipes that are no fail recipes. They always work out well. Great is the Lord’s love and that’s a love that doesn’t fail. That much the psalmist exclaimed that He would sing forever of the Lord’s unfailing love. Have you a song to sing to Jesus of the Lord’s love. Praise Jesus! When gratefulness fills our lives, that is a good place to be. Because of the love of God we can love others, from God’s love through our lives.

Lord thanks for your unfailing love. What a blessing to know you and follow you Jesus. Help me love people from that example of your love. Praise you Jesus.

Jesus understands

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Have you seen sheep, they all like to stay close together, as they feel safe there. In some cultures the shepherd’s stay with the sheep as well. The Lord is our good shepherd and cares for everyone of us. God cares about you. When you feel anxiety, you can give that to Jesus. The Holy Spirit is our councillor and comforter. He has the unique ability to totally understand us, comfort and help. What can you give to the Lord today knowing He cares about you?

Thanks Lord Jesus for your care. I give you my worries and cares.

Holy Spirit’ life

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Genesis 1:1,2

The Spirit of God hovered over the face of the waters. At the very beginning, there was the Holy Spirit. God still moves today just like He did back then. Is there an area of your life that you could specifically ask the Spirit of God to hover over? In the space you give to be in the presence of God, there the Holy Spirit can create and be present in your life in amazing ways.

Father God, thanks for every opportunity to seek and serve you. Help me make spaces where I can stay in your presence, amen.

In simplicity

You are my God, and I will praise you!

You are my God, and I will exalt you! Psalm 118:28

That song of praise you sing to Jesus can change the atmosphere. Great purpose is there in praising and exalting the Lord. We can have the mindset of, “how can I bless the Lord today?” In simplicity and sincerity we can bring our best to Jesus. Imagine walking along and seeing a little flower and you pick that flower. Each one of us are loved by the Lord. When we declare who God is, we can be like that flower. God notices true praise!

Thanks Lord, I love to praise and exalt you.

Praise in song

“I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me.” Psalm 13:6

When you are very thankful for Jesus’ love, you just want to praise Him. Has the Lord been good to you? As a believer, your life in God is a testament to His goodness and grace. Creating words and music around your story, can be beautiful to God. Have you a song that has yet to be sung, to declare the greatness of the Lord in your world?

Thanks Jesus, everyday is a blessing. Praising you is such purpose.

Being strong and courageous

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

Being strong and courageous takes encouragement, which is what the passage of Scripture is, such an encouragement. Knowing the Lord is with you, always fighting for you and in your corner, helps you have a positive outlook. How do we be brave when our world makes us want to flinch and pull back? Setting the Lord and the Word as your guide each day, prepares you for being strong and resilient, having courage and confidence to move forward. There are new frontiers to our mission to be reached. If you can commit to the purpose God is calling you to, you find yourself being responsible and having courage.

Thanks Jesus, your help enables me to be strong and courageous, ready for all the good you have planned.

Lessons in wisdom

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. Proverbs 19:8

The Lord has the wisdom needed for doing life well. He invites us to ask him for wisdom. God can help us avoid pitfalls and mistakes that we could make, if the Holy Spirit hadn’t been helping us. Are there areas you could do with some wisdom from God? I know I sure do! The Bible has so many lessons from people who sought the Lord, and discovered solutions, wisdom from heaven.

Thanks Lord, help me have wisdom as I make decisions each day.

Gratitude

He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters. Psalm 18:16

Have you ever felt like you were in deep water, out of your depth? That feeling of being rescued is like total gratitude and being relieved. God, although He is high, He reaches to draw us up. The Holy Spirit helps in our weakness to exchange what we have for the strength of God. When you have no where else to go except the Lord, you grow in intimacy and become stronger in Jesus. Our relationship with Jesus is worth all of our hearts. As we wholeheartedly follow the Lord, we are changed and set apart.

Father God, thanks for your mercies and Jesus, that you have rescued me from deep waters.