My Morning Prayer: God Has Promised, Part 3

My Morning Prayer: God Has Promised, Part 3
-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley

God Has Promised, Part 3
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Trust the heart of the Promise Giver: We will not have the confidence we need to pray unless we trust in the character of the One who has spoken the promises. Often people who make promises to us also tell us to trust them. They may be sincere in their request, but even the best intentions are flawed by human weakness, forgetfulness, and limited resources.

There are no flaws in God’s character and no empty words in His promises. We can be thankful that as we ask for our daily bread, we do not call upon a God with human weaknesses or limitations, but upon the One who loves us with a perfect love and has promised to supply all our needs from His glorious riches that have been given to us in Jesus Christ.

God is not a man that He should tell or act a lie, neither the son of man, that He should feel repentance or compunction [for what He has promised]. Has He said and shall He not do it? Or has He spoken and shall He not make it good? (Numbers 23:19 AMPC).

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Lord, I am weary. The turmoil in the world wears me down and distracts me from keeping my eyes on You. People who are in places of authority and attention make promises to us and tell us to trust them. Because of their human weakness, forgetfulness, and limited resources, I can't trust them to follow through! Only You are perfect, and can be trusted. You alone are dependable! Capture my gaze and help me to keep my eyes upon You and Your perfect love. Help me to remember that You will supply all of my needs from Your glorious riches. No matter what is going on in my life, my neighborhood, my city, this world, You are ALWAYS in control. You are never surprised or caught off guard. You have a purpose for all things, and sometimes it's just for me to draw closer to You. Give me courage to trust You in these hard seasons. I know that You love me and care for me. In Jesus's name, amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 39

Timely Tidbits of Truth 39
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Jesus died on the cross for a special reason—you are that reason…and that is reason enough!

If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? (Matthew 18:12 KJV)
 
I lay down my life for the sheep (John 10:15 KJV).

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Jesus: The Foundation

 Jesus: The Foundation
-Roy Lessin, Jesus Name Above All Names

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste (Isaiah 28:16 KJV).

We cannot put our trust in people, in things, or in the systems of this world. The world's greatest kingdoms have fallen; the world's biggest armies have known defeat; the world's noblest kings have lost their power; the world's mightiest warriors have lost their strength. Everything in the world will suffer decay; everything is temporary. There is nothing that is safe or secure that is based upon man or his ways, and lives that are built upon poor foundations will collapse in the storms of life. Jesus, our Foundation, is the only one we can build our lives upon and not face ruin.

The Bible tells us that God will shake everything that is shakable; only what cannot be shaken will remain. Jesus Christ is the solid foundation of our faith. Nothing you have in Christ can be lost or destroyed when you stand upon His solid ground.

Let you life stand on Christ, for His foundation is unshakable.

Let your hope rest in Christ, for His foundation is unmovable.

Let your heart trust in Christ, for His foundation is indestructible.

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My hope is build on nothing less
Than Jesus blood and righteousness...
On Christ the solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand.

-Edward Mote

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My Morning Prayer, God Has Promised, Part 2

My Morning Prayer: God Has Promised, Part 2
-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley

God Has Promised (Part 2)
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
Pray the promises: In addition to the importance of knowing God’s promises is the importance of praying His promises. When we buy a car we are also given a key. Without the key the car just sits. Even when we insert the key, we still must turn the key to get things moving. Prayer is like turning the key, it puts His promises into motion (Luke 11:9–13).

All of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for His glory (2 Corinthians 1:20 NLT).

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Thank You, Father, for Your Word that reminds me of Your promises to me and all whom You love. Thank You for the "key" to these promises, our prayers! Help me to remember that You love to hear from me, and that You are always waiting to hear from me. Whether I have requests, or am praying Your promises, let me prioritize my time of speaking and listening to You. Help me to pray before I act on my own. Help me to trust You with every aspect of my life, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I love You and want to live a life pleasing to You in every way. Change me, change me, change me! Make me to be more like You. In Jesus's name, amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 38, Timing

Timely Tidbits of Truth 38, Timing
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
Some things are for now.
Some things are for later.
We need to be faithful in what is before us now.
We need to be patient for what is yet to come.
 
You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near (James 5:8 NLT).

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