Timely Tidbits of Truth 64, Reconciled

Timely Tidbits of Truth 64, Reconciled
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
What a wonderful word this is! I experienced the reality of it at the age of 19 when I received Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord. At that time, I had never been to church, didn’t understand the Scriptures, and had no idea that the term “reconciled” was in the Bible. However, when I had finished praying, I knew for the first time that my relationship with God was all right and nothing stood between us. My experience was evidence that God had reconciled me to Himself through the death of His Son. I received His mercy. My rebellion against Him was over.
 
To be reconciled means that a barrier in a broken relationship has been removed, that communication has been established, that a foe has become an ally, that an enemy has become a friend. Through reconciliation, condemnation is exchanged for communion, conflict for agreement, separation for union, hostility for fellowship, enmity for peace. How glorious it is for us to come out of alienation from God, and by His grace, be brought into unity and harmony with Him.
 
Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:18-20 NKJV).

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Today

Today
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
Face the day, but not anxiously-
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God (Philippians 4:6).
 
Live your life, but not fearfully-
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).
 
Trust in the Lord, but not halfheartedly-
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5).
 
Call upon Him, but not doubtfully-
I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting (1 Timothy 2:8).
 
Serve in your God given place, but not proudly-
Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble” (1 Peter 5:5).

Today

Face the day, but not anxiously-
Live your life, but not fearfully-
Trust in the Lord, but not halfheartedly-
Call upon Him, but not doubtfully-
Serve in your God given place, but not proudly-

Follow the Lord, but not indifferently-
Speak the truth, but not timidly-
Do His will, but not unhappily-
Dine at His table, but not ungratefully-
Labor in His field, but not independently-
Tell His story, but not vaguely-
Do your work, but not stubbornly.

 
Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You (Psalm 143:8).

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My Morning Prayer: The Promises of Prayer, Rest 1

My Morning Prayer: The Promises of Prayer, Rest 1
-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley

The Promises of Prayer, Rest 1
-Roy Lessin

Key Truth:
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV).

Prayer is the pathway that leads you to the meadow of rest, to the throne of victory, to the place of authority.

When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get.

When you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

When you pray, don’t babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again.

Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him! (Matthew 6:5-8 NLT2)

Matthew 6:8 releases the burden of feeling you have to explain it in just the right words to receive an answer.

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

My Sweetest Father, thank you for being accessible to my prayers, to me. Thank you that it is a priority of yours to hear from me as often as I take time for you. Help me to hear your voice, to come to you, to rest in your presence, to curl up in your lap and listen to your heart beat.

Help me Lord, to remember that I don't need eloquent words to speak with you...you just want to hear from me—to be with me. I may clumsily and selfishly ask for my wants for today and tomorrow, but you alone know what all of my tomorrows hold—for me and those that I love and care about. Please answer my prayers according to your will for all of those tomorrows, looking beyond my immediate need, and teach me to wait on your answers, trusting that you will provide what is needed most for each of us. I need to rest in the assurances of your truth. I want to grow closer to you, and to grow to be more like you. It's in Jesus's name that I pray...amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 63, Receive

Timely Tidbits of Truth 63, Receive
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

As believers, the psalmist tells us to bless the Lord and not forget all His benefits. God has blessed us with so much, and gives to us over and over again—exceedingly abundantly above all we could ask or think. God is the generous giver, and we are to be the thankful receivers.
 
How do we receive from God? We receive by faith. Through faith, we take and make our own what God has freely given to us.
 
In weakness we receive His strength, in conflict we receive His peace, in pain we receive His healing, in uncertainty we receive His guidance, in sorrow we receive His comfort, in heaviness we receive His joy.
 
In your need, receive His provision. Pray and complete this simple prayer of faith, “Father, in my need today, I receive Your ________.”
 
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the rights to become children of God, to those who believe in His name (John 1:12 NKJV).
 
What do you have that you did not receive (1 Corinthians 4:7 NKJV)?

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Portion

Portion

-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

 
On a human level each of us has a portion. It may be a handful, a houseful, or a heart-full. A portion, however big or small, is something we possess inwardly or outwardly. Whatever your portion is, in whatever area it may be, it is yours to give.
 
Your portion is what you have in your hand.

God’s portion is what He has in His hand.

God’s portion begins when your portion has been depleted.

When a boy’s portion for a meal (which was enough to feed one) was given to Jesus, God’s portion was served (which was more than enough to feed a multitude).
 
I cried out to You, O Lord: 
I said, “You are my refuge, 
My portion in the land of the living
(Psalm 142:5 NKJV).

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