Timely Tidbits of Truth 44

Timely Tidbits of Truth 44

-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

He who is All-in-All,
Gave His all,
So that you could receive 
All that He has to give.
 
He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? (Romans 8:32 NKJV)

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Something Better

Something Better
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

There is something better than praying—Praying in faith. James 1:6

There is something better than confessing sin—Confessing and forsaking sin. Proverbs 28:13

There is something better than giving your word and keeping it—Giving your word and keeping it, even if it’s to your own hurt. Psalm 15:4

There is something better than reading the Bible—Reading the Bible and obeying it. Psalm 119:9

There is something better than feeding the poor—Feeding the poor and loving them. 1 Corinthians 13:3

There is something better than serving the Lord—Serving the Lord with gladness. Psalm 100:2

There is something better than praising the Lord when times are good—Praising the Lord at all times. Psalm 34:1

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My Morning Prayer: Words to Share His Heart

My Morning Prayer: Words to Share His Heart
-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley

Words to Share His Heart
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

My tongue is the pen of a ready writer (Psalm 45:1 NKJV).
 
Hear what the Spirit is saying.
Write holy words.
Overflow with goodly themes.
Declare freeing truth.
Speak in gracious tones.
Dip your pen in the ink of light.
 
Write as expectantly as the dawning of a new day, as boldly as the brightness at high noon, and as tenderly as the hues painted across the sky at sunset.

Write with the light that causes kingdom seeds to grow.

Write with the consolation that will dry the tears of the brokenhearted.

Write with words that shed light upon a darkened pathway, hope upon an anxious soul, and understanding upon those who seek to know the way.

Write words that dance like starlight, beam like moonlight, and glow like candlelight, even on the darkest night.
 
Be a ready writer.

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Thank You, Lord, for this day. Thank You for Your love and provisions for me. Thank You that You don't leave me alone...You are always calling to me, beckoning me to sit and commune with You. Thank You for the testimony of Your Word at work in my life—in me, through me, and all around me. Give me wisdom Lord, to know when to share the words that tell of the work You have done and continue to do in me. It is never about what I have done...how far I have come, but what You have done, and continue to do in my life. May You be glorified in my life, my HIStory, and every tomorrow that You walk with me through. I want to bring Your Light and Hope to a hurting world, that they may be glorified in and through You too. In Jesus's name, amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 43

Timely Tidbits of Truth 43
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

God has given you the opportunity to be filled with the One who can tell you more about Jesus than anyone who has ever lived.

But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me (John 15:26 NKJV).

Be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18).

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Where Would We Be Without Jesus?

Where Would We Be Without Jesus?
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing (John 15:5 NLT).

Without Jesus’s words we would be witnesses with nothing to say; Without Jesus’s authority we would be ambassadors with nothing to do; Without Jesus’s love we would be servants with nothing to give.

"I am not strong, but I receive Him who is made unto me wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. In absolute dependence on the Savior, we exemplify that growing sense of need that is one of the sure signs of the humble and contrite heart that God will not despise."  -F. B. Meyer

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My Morning Prayer: Found in Him

My Morning Prayer: Found in Him
-Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley
 
Found in Him
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Jesus is above all things, and He transcends all things—being found in Him means that you have found completeness! Nothing is missing, nothing is lacking, nothing falls short, nothing fails, and nothing disappoints that is found in Him, for all that we find in Him is perfectly good, perfectly right, and perfectly wonderful.

I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him (Philippians 3:8–9 NKJV).

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Thank You Lord for everything I find in You. Thank You for remaining above all things, and transcending all things—nothing is a surprise to You and You remain in control, even when all I see is confusion and crazy around me. Thank You for being the Peace in my storms, the Physician to my sickness and the Perfect One in all that is scattered around me. Lord, heal me, be at work in me and around me. I give it all to You, and acknowledge that it has all been Yours from the start. Teach me to leave it at Your feet and to not pick it up again. I want to gain You and be found in You this morning, and every moment of today. In Jesus's name, amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 42

Timely Tidbits of Truth 42
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Hope is tomorrow’s meal that we carry about in our grocery basket of faith. One day we will partake of its promise when we dine with our Lord at His table.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1 NKJV).

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Not for Sale

Not for Sale
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters;
And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat.
Yes, come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without price (Isaiah 55:1 NKJV).
 
The good things God has for your life are not for sale. His riches aren’t. His fruits aren’t. His gifts aren’t, and His blessings aren’t. Yet, they are all available to you. Freely!
 
Your pockets may be empty, but your heart can be filled with heaven’s most valuable treasures.
 
Anything material you buy will not add an ounce of peace to your heart. Peace, and every kingdom treasure, can only come to your heart through the presence of the Holy Spirit. His treasures come to you because of grace. You receive them through faith. That is your currency. That is how you buy the things that are not for sale and last forever!

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My Morning Prayer: Today, Choose the Best

My Morning Prayer: Today, Choose the Best
Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley
 
Today, Choose the Best
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

The best over the acceptable,
the right over the popular,
the true over the questionable,
the light over the shadowed,
the extraordinary over the mediocre,
the eternal over the momentary,
the pure over the tainted,
Jesus over all!

Choose today whom you will serve (Joshua 24:15 NLT).

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Father, as I sit with You this morning, help me to choose You and Your ways in every area of my life. Remind me of the eternal benefits of walking with You over the temporary and momentary pleasures of this world. I want to keep my gaze heavenward, my eyes fixed on our forever, together. Nothing in this world compares to You! In Jesus' name, amen.

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Timely Tidbits of Truth 41

Timely Tidbits of Truth 41
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

You can look up to Jesus because His love will never let you down.
 
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).
 
Turn, O Lord, and deliver me; save me because of Your unfailing love (Psalm 6:4).

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Does Your Work Matter?

Does Your Work Matter?
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24

This Scripture is packed with significance regarding your work. Here are five things to consider…

1. “Whatever you do…” From God’s point of view, whatever it is that you are doing is significant. God does not want any of us to struggle with insignificance. Your name may appear at the bottom of a work flow chart, or you may be at the low end of the pay scale, but that has nothing to do with significance. What you do, however big or small, is an assignment from the Lord and that makes it significant.

2. “Do it heartily…” The attitude in which you do your work is important to God. God is saying, “Put your heart into the work I’ve given you to do.” God wants you to approach your work whole-heartedly, with thankfulness and not complaint. Having the right attitude can make all the difference in your day.

3. “As to the Lord and not to men…”  There is a huge trap that awaits you when you do your work to please people instead of God. When people don’t give you the recognition you are seeking, you can easily get discouraged with your work. Trying to please people can also create striving within you and rob you of your joy. God’s way to freedom and joy is for you do your work as unto Him.

4. “From the Lord you will receive the reward…” Getting a pay check is a great reward for your work, but the reward you will receive from the Lord is far greater. Pay checks will help you with your temporal needs, but your eternal rewards will far outshine and outlast them all.

5. “For you serve the Lord Christ…” You work at a business but you don’t work for a business.

You work for the Lord. He is your real boss. Your highest purpose at work each day is to please Him, to bring a smile to His face, and to have Him say over your life “I am well pleased.” At the end of the day, that is what really matters.

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My Morning Prayer: Jesus in the Center

My Morning Prayer: Jesus in the Center
Don Lessin and Marina Bromley

Jesus in the Center
-Don Lessin, for Meeting in the Meadow
 
Jesus is the Way. He is not only the Way to God, but He is the Way into all that God has for us. He is the Way into our devotions, to our Bible reading, to our prayer life, to our ministry, and to all that we do for Him. In reality, we do not do our work for Him, but He does His work through us. With Jesus in the center of our being, we are no longer victims of our expectations, circumstances, and the things we can’t control. We discover that it’s okay if people don’t meet our expectations, because Jesus is our expectation. Schedules may be good, but they don’t produce life within us because Jesus is our life.

For me to live is Christ [His life in me] (Philippians 1:21 AMPC).

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Hello Lord, God. Thank You for waking me this morning! May my body rise to serve You in every way today. Help me to remember that You alone are the center of my being, and I am no longer a victim of my expectations, circumstances, and the things I can’t control. Remind me that YOU alone are my expectation, Jesus. I know that people will let me down—they are only human! I need to keep my focus on You as my greatest expectation, for Jesus, You are my life! Help me to abide in You as You work Your will in me and through me. In Jesus' name. Amen.

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©2024 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. This excerpt first appeared in the booklet Abba Cry by Don Lessin.  Photo by Lydia Nast. Prayer by Marina Bromley. Used with permission, all rights reserved.

Timely Tidbits of Truth 40

Timely Tidbits of Truth 40
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

The hands of Jesus—held the children, healed broken bodies, washed the feet of the disciples, embraced sinners, took up a rugged cross, were pierced through with nails, and were extended in blessing after the resurrection.
 
He led them out as far as to Bethany, and He lifted up his hands, and blessed them (Luke 24:50 KJV).
 
Then he focused his attention on Thomas. "Take your finger and examine my hands... (John 20:27 MSG).

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