The Lord Who Helps Me

It is the Lord who helps me. Who can put me to shame or disgrace me? Who can condemn me? None, for the Lord's hand is upon those who know Him in their hearts as God. Fresh and new He brings each day, fresh and new He's making you.

August's Message, Day 22:

Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame. It is the Sovereign Lord who helps me. Who will condemn me? Isaiah 50:7,9a NIV

When you know God, and He truly is your God, then nothing will stop His hand from moving on your behalf. He is your ever-present help in need, your shield, strong tower, and mighty fortress, your provider and protector, your deliverer and redeemer, your forward focus and your rear guard, the One who loves you like none other can. "I will not be put to shame. Who will condemn me?" God doesn't. No one else has evidence to stand on either, for through Christ, all has been wiped clean. There is no guilt, no shame, no fear, no doubt, no worry, no pain, no nothing, that He can't wipe away and start with you fresh and new. With God, each day is a great new day, because with it, He brings His freshness and newness and unlimited possibilities. 

Always Looking Forward

For Sunday:  Move ever forward, not living in yesterday but living in the now and hoping for tomorrow when every promise in the Bible has been fulfilled. We will finally be free of the bondage of this earthly life and the oppressive burdens that we have had to endure. Free at last, free indeed, with unlimited boundaries and infinite opportunities. Be always looking forward.

August's Message, Day 21: For Sunday

Remember where you've been, but be ever looking forward to what's in store next. Trust in every promise, and live in every truth. His Word is for you.

Day 15:

This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 9:23-24 NIV

Day 16:

The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 NIV

Day 17:

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 2 Timothy 1: 9-10 NIV

Day 18:

The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy. Psalm 65:8 NIV

Day 19:

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. Psalm 139:13-16 NIV

Day 20:

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV

The Divine Whisper is the only voice of truth. Let His voice cancel every doubt, every fear, all guilt and shame, every worry, and every insecurity. He has made you bright and new, at peace with His joy, His perfect creation, fearful and wonderful; maybe not yet fully realized, but soon to be still.

Christ's Throne

Biblical prophecy has been perfectly fulfilled or is awaiting its final fulfillment. But rest assured that everything will take place precisely as the Bible has stated it. Every promise and every prophetic Word of God is true.

August's Message, Day 20:

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV

This is Christ's Millennial rule on earth after His second coming, the Glorious Appearing. Biblical prophecy often merges events seemingly together even though in actuality they are separated by immense amounts of time. Christ was born and was the sacrificial Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. That was the purpose of His first coming. At His second coming, He appears as the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the King of kings and Lord of lords, and sets up His earthly Kingdom continuing in the line of the throne of David. This will be His Millennial rule on earth and then following will come the new heaven and the new earth. Christ's rule will be eternal, beginning on earth and continuing into the New Jerusalem in the heavenly realms. What has been prophesied will be, it is simply on God's temporary hold till the time is right. The important thing for us to remember is that everything in Biblical prophecy has been perfectly fulfilled or is waiting to be perfectly fulfilled in the future. Rest assured though, that everything will take place precisely as the Bible has stated it.

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

We may feel insignificant here, struggle with physical infirmities, and be handicapped or challenged in many ways, but in heaven it will not be so. From before time, God created and formed each of us uniquely and intricately, and for eternity in heaven, we will finally realize that we are fearfully and wonderfully made.

August's Message, Day 19:

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. Psalm 139:13-16 NIV

It is important for us to recognize that we are all, "fearfully and wonderfully made," especially in God's eyes, and He's the One that matters. In His mind, we were already created uniquely and intricately, and our days mapped out from before time. We are tripartite beings, body, soul, and spirit, and together all three parts make us who we are. We can see the physical body, experience and understand the soul (our mind and character), and vaguely grasp our spiritual self. God designed us perfectly to be governed and driven by our spirit, but we lost that in the Garden. Now, we are more governed by our physical body and soul, and therefore, we are extremely out of balance. We put huge emphasis on the physical here on earth, and of course our mental faculties and character, but unfortunately, most of us have totally neglected our spirit. That's precisely again, why we need Him, to give us that spirit connection back with Him. And remember, no matter how insignificant you may feel here on earth, or how handicapped or challenged you may be here on earth, or whatever infirmities you've had to deal with physically here on earth, rest assured it will not be so in heaven. We will have perfect, imperishable, and immortal bodies, without pain or sorrow, with perfect knowledge in Him, and a spiritual connection to all things that is impossible to describe. So take heart, this life here on earth is just a blink of an eye, and eternity awaits our fearful and wonderful state of being.

Songs of Joy

Take brief moments to start and end your day with Him. Let songs of joy usher forth from your heart and let praise roll off your lips. It certainly makes a world of difference to get you through the day and ready for the next.

August's Message, Day 18:

The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy. Psalm 65:8 NIV

From the dawn of morning through the dusk of evening and back again, He calls forth songs of joy in our hearts and praise on our lips. At least, that is, if we make an effort to do so. By doing so, we start the day off right with gladness in our hearts and motivation for the day and we end the tough day with a high note to begin the process again. It certainly helps to have a bit of quiet time with Him and His Word at both parts of the day. Each day is tough and has enough trouble of its own, but it certainly makes life easier to start and end fresh with Him. Pray, read and meditate on His Word, and just be still and listen for His voice. He's here for you and with you all the way.

Grace Is Christ On the Cross

Grace is all about Jesus Christ on the Cross. His unmerited favor freely given to all, and none of us deserve it nor could ever earn it. We just have to believe in Him and accept His free gift.

August's Message, Day 17:

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 2 Timothy 1: 9-10 NIV

His own purpose and grace through Christ Jesus, given to us so that we may have life and immortality through Him and His plan of redemption from before time. We cannot ever earn it. It is a free gift to be freely chosen and accepted, such that there is absolutely nothing that we could ever do to boast that we have achieved this on our own. It is all Him. Our only part is to believe and accept the gift of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. That's what grace is all about, His unmerited favor given freely to all, and none of us deserve it. That's our God, and that's what Christ's sacrifice on the Cross is all about. Grace is a wonderful thing, but don't take it lightly or flippantly. After all, He's calling us to live and be holy like Him.

He's Drawing You Close

Our unchanging God loves us with an everlasting love and woos us unto Him. We must have faith and trust in Him, and listen to the instruction of His still small voice.

August's Message, Day 16:

The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 NIV

God is the same yesterday, today, and forever, so it is good to know that He continues to have that everlasting love for His people, and continues to draw us close to Him with His unfailing kindness. He woos and draws unto Him all who would come and put their faith and trust in Him. God is unchanging and His view of you is unchanging, too. He loves you as a beloved child and wants the best for you. He will let you make your own choices and suffer the consequences, but He is also there to give you guidance and direction in all decisions, if you'll listen closely and heed His still small voice. We must have faith and trust in Him and choose wisely each and every day. Our lives will never be perfect or easy, but we'll sure be much better following His words of instruction.