I love you Lord!

There is a song in my heart today. A song of joy and praise, because I know Jesus. I am full, I am satisfied and ready for this day to unfold. I love you Lord!

8-3-2015         Luke 8:22-25

S.       22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. 23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was calm. 25 And he said unto them, where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, what manner of man is this, for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.

O.      Jesus calms the storm.

A.      I must focus on the Master and not the storm. I must trust in his spoken word.

P.       Father; teach me your word by the Holy Spirit and aid me in remembering. Amen.

I am Loved!

I am full of joy. I am happy. I am at peace. This is a beautiful day, I will rejoice and be glad. All this because: I am loved!

S.O.A.P.

2-26-2015      Romans 8:22-25

S.       22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

O.      By hope, man is waiting for the blessed redemption of the body.

A.      Trials and tribulation are present in this life for all man-kind. The Christian has a Hope for the future because of the cross. That Hope is called Faith also.

P.       Father; comfort me in my time of trial. Ease my pain and set me free from worry. Amen.

Victory

With every great battle comes a great victory.  Looking ahead to that victory in the middle of the battle is where our faith comes in. Do not quit! Do not even think of defeat! With God ALL things are possible.

S.O.A.P.

1-26-2015      Romans 6:8-10

S.       8 now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: 9 knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

O.      Dying to sin brings eternal life.

A.      Avoiding sin is a constant war that must be won. God gives me the word, the Holy Spirit and fellow Christians so I can be victorious. With His help I can live a holy life, but, only with his help.

P.       Father; I desire to live pleasing you, helping others and overcoming any sin that I may be tempted with. Help me to be this person. Amen.