Isaiah 53

Want to get a small taste what the Isaiah has to say about what it will be like when Jesus returns, well, here is just a sample.

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God Bless.

Isaiah 53:1-3

Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.

Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Here in Isaiah 53, prophetic language is used to describe the coming of Jesus Christ, and what that means for human kind. "The arm of the Lord" will be physically unremarkable, rejected, one who experience pain, and one who was considered insignificant. If you believe in Jesus, you realize that at some point in your life you have rejected Him, caused Him pain, or considered Him insignificant. The Holy Spirit works tirelessly in our lives to destroy the lies and reveal the truth to us: that we are sinners in need of a Savior, and that Savior is Jesus!

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Look! I'm Sending My Messenger

Love, love, love this little prayer. May we all scream to the heavens,

Send me, dear Lord, send me!

God Bless.

Verse of the Day “Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.– Malachi 3:1 (NLT)

Prayer Abba, Father, right now I lift my heart to You. You are worthy to be praised! I will bless You in the midnight hour knowing that You are good, and You have victory and freedom in store for me God, our Creator, thank you for forming us from the earth and giving us work to do on the earth. Thank you for breathing into us your own breath, the breath that gives life. Help us, Lord, to understand and live out our full identity. May we contribute wisely and productively to this world. May we do so by the life and strength you give us. May we be fully your people in all we do, living for your purposes and glory. It is hard enough when people find fault with me for what I do wrong, let alone when I am trying to do what is right. Make their insults bounce off me like water off the duck’s back. Strengthen me in Your will and way. Lord, today I thank You for Your hand of victory and blessing that is on my life. Today, I shake off the past, I shake off failure, I shake off poor choices and trust that You are restoring me and leading me into the plan You have for me.

Gracious Father, thank You for Your goodness and faithfulness in my life. Thank You for restoring my soul and leading me beside still waters. Today, I recommit my life afresh and anew. Help me follow Your commands and leading in every area of my life. Lord, we are looking for Your coming in the clouds of glory. Come quickly! Amen Bible Promise of the Day Do not Fear! God Promises that He will uphold with His right hand So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10

Prayer Quote of the day

Prayer is the way and means God has appointed for the communication of the blessings of His goodness to His people.

Author: A.W. Pink

Make Time With God A Priority

Preach it! Prioritize it! Then spread it like wild fire so others may see the hope of glory in you!

God Bless.

Make Time with God a Priority

by Joyce Meyer

Then Jesus, knowing that they meant to come and seize Him that they might make Him king, withdrew again to the hillside by Himself alone. —John 6:15 If the devil can’t convince you to be idle and passive, he will drive you to do too much. As soon as you are out of balance, he can devour you (see 1 Peter 5:8). The word disciple comes from the word discipline. To be a disciple of Jesus, you must discipline yourself to follow His ways. Jesus spent a great deal of time going about doing good for people, but He balanced His time by getting alone to pray and commune with the Father. Time with God renews your strength to do good things that you want to do for others. Live a balanced life by spending time with Him.

From the book Closer to God Each Day by Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2015 by Joyce Meyer. Reprinted by permission of FaithWords, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Lord Remembers Us

Truth bomb alert for all walks of life. May anyone who reads this will be encouraged to know God really does know who we are.

God Bless.

“The LORD remembers us and will bless us. He will bless the people of Israel and bless the priests, the descendants of Aaron” Psalms 115:12, NLT.

“You’ve been waiting, and you’ve been serving others. Because you know that I am good, you’re trying not to be discouraged. Because you know My character, you’re trying not to feel forgotten. I know you, My daughter. I see you, and I see your works. You have little strength, and you have a little joy. You are trying to hold on to My promises because you know I am faithful. Here’s My promise to you, I will remember you. Speak this from your lips. I will remember you. You don’t know how or when but know that I will remember you. Let these words fill you with joy and give you strength. I am good, I am faithful, and I will remember you. I love you with an everlasting love, and I will remember you. I am your God, and I cannot lie. I will remember you. I will cause you to reap where you have not sown. I will bless you and make you blessing. I will cause you to shine as bright as the noonday. I will remember you.” (Scripture references: Psalm 67:6-7; Psalm 98:3; Psalm 136:23; Hebrews 6:18; Jeremiah 31:3; Deuteronomy 6:10-11)

-Author Unknown

They Said His Body Was Missing

He is alive!!! Spread the word and be blessed.

They said his body was missing, and they had seen angels who told them Jesus is alive! (NLT) -Luke 24:23

Jesus is alive! We no longer have to live in fear of death because God came down and proved that death was not the end of the story for our lives. God’s power goes beyond the grave and offers us an eternal hope. Are you living like He is alive? Like His power is real? Pray and ask Jesus to breath resurrection life into your heart and the hearts of those who don’t know him yet around you.

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Keep Practicing Your Swing

“Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace” Psalms 37:37 Sometimes people misjudge others and think that their financial struggles are caused by poor financial management. Yes, that may be true in some cases. However, there are people in this world who are where they are financially because they simply do not have enough money to do what they need to do to get ahead in life. If they could pay down their debts they would, but every penny is needed to keep a roof over their head and food on the table to feed their children. They’re not materially poor because they’re irresponsible, ignorant or lazy; they lack opportunity, and if given the opportunity, you will watch them rise and go far. I compare it to someone who has never played baseball, but they’ve been practicing their swing for years. All they need is a bat in their hand and they will knock the ball completely out of the park. God is going to give you that bat in your hand and that opportunity you’ve been waiting for, my sister. He’s going to give you the open door you’ve been praying for, and when He does, seize it! Show them that you’re not lazy, you’re not ignorant and you’re not irresponsible! You are the right woman for the job and you’ve been practicing your swing! You’re going to knock the ball out of the park! People don’t know your situation, but they are about to see great manifestation of God’s glory in your life! Keep practicing your swing!

What Is Worship

The first line of this little devotional put's that question to bed. It's all about God.

Not what we can get out of it or what He can do for you but what we can do for Him.

We've lost our way if we think anything different. May we come back to the heart of worship.

God Bless.

What Is Worship?

Worship is all about responding to who God is and what He’s done for us. It’s about being so into God that we can’t help responding out loud or with our actions. Sometimes worshiping God is just about focusing on Him. When we can get quiet and find a moment when we aren’t paying attention to anyone or anything else around us, life’s distractions fade away, and we can pour all our love and affection out to Him. Here’s the thing, God doesn’t require some kind of perfect, complicated worship act. It doesn’t have to be all put together.

If that’s what you think, then you’re missing out on what worship is all about. He just wants it to be authentic and genuine. We should be so tuned into God that we’re seeing Him show up and move in our lives in big and small ways, so all we can do is worship and say, “Thanks, God. You’re so good, God.” It’s about who He is, what He does, and our response to those things. It’s not what we have to bring, or have to offer, or if we can get it right enough. Worship isn’t about us. It’s about Him.

-Author Unknown