Author: Bible Reader

What you believe in and focus on will determine the direction of your life. When we spend time in the word of God we will understand our true potential in this life. I hope to encourage others to live their lives to the fullest with God as their source of inspiration.

August 10

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James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

Have you ever noticed how willing God is to give to us, especially all that is good? He wants to keep us out of the rough spots by giving us wisdom. It doesn’t mean we are weak when we turn to Him for help and we are not a burden to Him. He wants to answer our needs and teach us His way. Think of all the difficulties that can lift from your life when you ask for Gods’ wisdom on how to deal with situations.

August 9

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The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears,

And delivers them out of all their troubles.

The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,

And saves such as have a contrite spirit.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous,

But the Lord delivers him out of all.

You can almost picture someone standing alone and afraid. Or maybe it is even you at this moment. God sent this scripture to remind us He is with us in times of trouble. We need to tell ourselves we have a big God, especially when are trials loom large. Jesus comforts the brokenhearted and saves us from a contrite (remorseful) spirit. Trouble is sent to keep us down not going forward with God. If you thought you had no way out your hope would disappear. Remind yourself during the afflictions that “the Lord delivers him out of all.” Not some…ALL.

August 8

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Philippians 1:6

Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Do you ever feel like a lump of clay all mushed about and dried out on the table? At this point your just a lump, really no purpose and wondering if you’re ever to be a bowl or a vase. Have you ever heard the phrase “do not despise small beginnings?” Zachariah 4:10. We have so much to learn in our walk on this earth that it takes time to develop. Just as clay goes through a process to become a plate or a vase, we must take time in our growth in the word. Every day we learn and progress forward if we are persistent in spending time with Jesus.

August 7

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Psalm 37:25

I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging for bread.

Experience is a great teacher. We learn where we should put our trust. When we put our faith in Jesus and become born again Gods’ righteousness is in us. Right standing gives us confidence that Jesus will help us through the tough times. He has promised to never forsake us or leave us begging. The promise of God means he will always provide a way out.

August 6

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Mathew 12:33

Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

A tree can’t lie to you as it grows in front of you and bears fruit. You can see whether what it produces is good or bad. The same goes for people. As Christians, we are supposed to bear good fruit and conduct ourselves with integrity. Meaning we are supposed, to be honest, and undivided in ourselves. How do we do that? We need to meditate on the word of God until the goodness the of word just pours out of us.

August 3

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Isaiah 40:31

Those who wait on the Lord

Shall renew their strength;

They shall mount up with wings like eagles,

They shall run and not be weary,

They shall walk and not faint.

 

Patience?  I don’t always have patience, but I am starting to realize that God has a timing.  I know that sometimes I need to give time for God to work.  I may need to sit and wait while I do that; I need to renew my strength in Him while He is setting what I am praying for into motion.  If I rush in before God has it ready for me, I am going to do a lot more work than I had to.  “They shall walk and not faint.”  Walking and not fainting comes down to trust, faith, patience and knowing Gods word.

August 2

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1 John 3:21

Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.

Heart check? Or is it listening?  Remember as a child, and you start to test your wings and believe you know a thing or two. Then, your parents try to step in and warn you that maybe what you’re doing isn’t the best idea.  Heart check?  Or motive check?  Either way, consequences follow our actions whether we want to acknowledge it or not. Regret is a powerful teacher and picking up the pieces of something broken implies that we have to throw something away that was wasted.  “We have confidence toward God” only when we listen to our heart and head the correction before we have to pick up the pieces.

Agust 1

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Genesis 28:15

Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.

Ever been in a room crowded with people and felt alone, or traveling somewhere by yourself and not knowing anyone as you go on the journey.  I have, and I remind myself before I go and while on the trip that He SAID He would be with me wherever I go.  I need to tell myself of this because fear can stop me from stepping out if I am not trusting that Jesus is going with me.  How many times in life have opportunities been missed because the journey seemed too hard alone?  Remind yourself you are never alone and trust the Lord to guide you on your journey.

July 31

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John 4:23, 24

But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.

God is a Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.

I will admit to not always understanding the depths of God.  As I grow in Him and choose to draw closer to Him, my spirit becomes tenderer to Him.  I am learning that I didn’t always understand the meaning of worship.  There is a spiritual connection between worship, praise, and thanksgiving.  The more profound understanding of a Father in heaven that pours out all that is good for us to draw us closer.  Who doesn’t long to be closer to God and understand His fullness of love and mercy, once we realize that we become true worshipers in spirit and truth, but first we must be open.

July 30

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Romans 6:6-8

Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.  For he who has died has been freed from sin.  Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him.

Ugh.  The old sin self.  If he could, the devil would keep you focused on what you were.  He can’t if you don’t let him.  The old man was crucified with Jesus on the cross, and the sin is done away with.  Who wants to remain a slave once they have been made free?  Who wants to stay in the past with the hope of a future?  I think sometimes we need to remind ourselves how valuable we are to God who sacrificed His son for us.  Then go to the next step reminding yourself that you live with Him.