Nonce (Psalm 27:14)

Good morning all,

The word of the day is “nonce.”  When is the last time you have given God a worrisome piece of your life?  Sure, we pray. But much of the time it is lip service, rather than a true and unwavering trust that he will take our cares and the burdens that come with them.  The psalmist understood this principle.  When in doubt, fear, or lack of understanding, he knew that sometimes the best action to take was to wait on God.

"Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD." ~Ps. 27:14

My question is: Where are you in your relationship with God concerning trust?  Sometimes we just want to reach the destination, and skip all of the tough stuff.  But we must remember that it is the difficult circumstances in life, those of which we are uncertain, that give God room to work and do what he needs to fulfill his purpose.  My prayer is that you trust God today with something that you may have kept from him.  There are a number of reasons that we do not put our faith in him, and instead try to do it all on our own.  So today, instead of taking that lonely road… for the nonce… trust him with something new. Jump out of your comfort zone and into a more accepting and understanding of God’s love.

Praying for you,

MO

Amain (Psalm 31.1-13)

Good morning all,

The word of the day is “amain.”  The Bible talks about God's power quite a bit.  Strength has always been, and continues to be something coveted by most people in life.  Whether it is influence, physical strength, or power to get things done, people want to be seen and understood as strong in various capacities.  Today's passage shows that true strength encourage comes from those who put their faith in God.

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” ~Ps. 31:24

My question is: where do you rate in areas of strength and courage?  Are you seen as the kind of person who waits on the Lord for his answers to tough questions?  It is important that we as Christians exemplify the nature of such strength and courage.  If we want others to put their trust in God, we must resolve to hold onto God's promises with amain strength, unwavering in our understanding that God comes to the rescue of those whom he loves. My prayer is that you are that kind of person in the lives of others, giving them a reason to make Jesus center of their lives.

Praying for you,

MO

Redoubt (2 Corinthians 10:1-6)

Good morning all,

The word of the day is "redoubt."  If you remember what we talked about the other day, we must realize that God is the strength to which we must turn.  Paul realizes that we often get caught up in the problems we have on earth.  However, there is a much bigger war at stake.

For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

~2 Cor 10:3-5

My question is: what are the things in your life right now that are trying to hold you back.  I think often times we have so much going on in life that it is almost like we are in a sort of prison.  My prayer is that the divine power of God descends on your life to demolish any redoubts that may be challenging his power.  Allow God to be your warrior, especially in times when you think that you cannot handle life.  He will come to your rescue.

Praying for you,

MO

Strength (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17)

Good morning all,

The word of the day is “strength.” The Apostle Paul wrote this to the church of Thessalonica; he was very concerned for the stuff that they had to deal with women daily basis. We have to understand that these letters were written because the apostle was not able to be with them all the time. We have the luxury today of having a church that has the same strong leadership presence in the world that is not completely hostile to our cause. This was not the case for this particular church in Thessalonica. Paul knew they were on the brink of losing all they had been taught because of the negative influences of the world surrounding them.

“Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, ¹⁷ comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.”

~2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

My question is: how is God strengthening your heart daily to become a more effective I know that sometimes in life you get tired, and all you want to do is get rid of all the madness. The difficult times are those that we need to trust in God the most. Even when we are weary, the Lord knows what we need. My prayer is that you find hope in what God has in store for you. I also pray that he will  comfort your heart and strengthen both your soul and your body as you serve them. We believe in you.

Praying for you,

Mo