My Morning Prayer, Being Still to Know His Will

My Morning Prayer, Being Still to Know His Will
-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley

Being Still to Know His Will
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

 
The likeness of the firmament above the heads of the living creatures was like the color of an awesome crystal, stretched out over their heads…. And when they stood still, they let down their wings. A voice came from above the firmament that was over their heads; whenever they stood, they let down their wings (Ezekiel 1:22, 24–25 NKJV).
 
“Flapping wings” is a picture of activity. It can be good activity; it can even be activity in the Lord’s work. However, we all need those times when we quiet ourselves before the Lord. “Letting down our wings” means quieting ourselves and being still before the Lord to hear His voice. It is a good thing to be still and know that He is God.

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Good morning, Lord. As I envision the times in my day that my physical "wings are flapping" I also pause to think of the activities that "flap the wings" of my mind, my emotions, my heart.

Father, make me still. Place your hands upon me, around me, over me, beside me, and quiet me—mind, body, spirit, heart.

Thank you for the power of your Holy Spirit to encapsulate me, protecting me from the unnecessary flapping going on around me in the world—in the global news, in everything online, my family and home, at my church, and in my community. Allow the stillness of your power to help me to "be still and know that you are God," and that there is no one like you. Let your will be done, in earth as it is in heaven, and help me to lay down my will, that your will might take precedence. I love you, and need your power to be at work in me, around me, and through me. In Jesus's precious and holy name, amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 81

Timely Tidbits of Truth 81
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
Everyone has a story. The question is, “Who is writing the story?” Only God’s story will end with “happily ever after”!
 
…looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2 NKJV).

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Ten Certainties for Uncertain Times, Part 8

Ten Certainties for Uncertain Times, Part 8
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

God’s final judgment and redemption are certain.

Jesus Christ is coming back. The outcome of all things has already been determined. Jesus is the winner. He is without rival in the universe. No evil, no outlaw, no terrorist, no anarchist will be standing in the end. Every enemy of God will be defeated, every false prophet will be exposed, every evil spirit will be chained, and every accusing tongue will be silenced. The final chapter in the Book of Life has already been written, and there will be no need for rewrites or revisions. All that remains is for its writings to be fulfilled. One day soon, you will forever be with the Lord.
 
A basketball fan was watching his favorite team play on a delayed telecast. It was the biggest game of the season and the outcome would influence the national championship. The fan watched the game with great interest. As the game reached it’s final minutes the score was tied. Anything could happen. The teams were trading basket for basket. The fans in the stadium were going wild as the tension continued to build. 

The fan at home, however, sat calmly on the couch without a fear or worry. How could he be so calm in such a crisis situation for his team? 

The answer is a simple one. Before the game started the fan had heard the final score announced and knew that his team had won before the replay had begun. In the same, the believer in Jesus Christ can walk through tense times in perfect peace because he too already knows what the outcome will be.

And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth (Ephesians 1:10 NLT).

But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world filled with God’s righteousness (2 Peter 3:13 NLT).

For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God… (1Thessalonians 4:16 NLT).

Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices shouting in heaven:
“The world has now become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever” (Revelation 11:15 NLT).

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My Morning Prayer, Leave It All with the Lord

My Morning Prayer, Leave It All with the Lord
-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley

Leave It All with the Lord
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day (2 Timothy 1:12 NKJV).
 
What about…
 
Your career?
Leave it with Him.
Your security?
Leave it with Him.
Your ministry? 
Leave it with Him.
Your future? 
Leave it with Him.
 
Give everything to the Lord, and leave everything with the Lord.

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

My sweetest Lord Jesus, thank you for your presence near me in the midst of every season, and every season of life. When the weather is unpredictable, the earth is shaking, the political world is in turmoil, and my heart finds it hard to be at peace, BE MY PEACE. Just as you know the number of hairs on my head and grains of sand on my favorite shoreline—you alone know the number of my days, and what each one holds. This very morning I commit my steps to you...the distance, speed, and direction that they go in. My career, security, ministry and future all belong to you. They are all yours to do with whatever you want to. I give them all to you...I leave it all with you. I am nothing without your love and direction in my life. Be my all in all, over and over again. In Jesus's name, amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 80

Timely Tidbits of Truth 80
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
 
J-Jesus
O-Our
Y-“Yes!”

For 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).

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