Your Greatest Opportunity

Don't be afraid to obey the Lord.
It is your greatest opportunity in life.
-- James Spruill

Look: to obey is better than sacrifice...
-- 1 Samuel 15:22 (HCS)

Let's trust and obey, day-by-day, especially today.
Grateful

Don't Fall In Love With Money

(5) Don't fall in love with money. Be satisfied with what you have. The Lord has promised that He will not leave us or desert us. (6)That should make you feel like saying, "The Lord helps me! Why should I be afraid of what people can do to me?"
-- Hebrews 13:5-6 (CEV)

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Deo Volente -- Whatever God Wants!
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In God I Trust

(3) When I am afraid,
I put my trust in you.
(4) In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.
What can flesh do to me?
(11) ...In God I trust; I shall not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
-- Psalm 56:3-4, 11 (ESV)

Holiness Unto The LORD!
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Why We Are Not Afraid

In the past seven days, we have experienced lightning strikes, earthquakes, and now a hurricane. These verses from The Psalmist hold my heart strong:

(1) God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in times of trouble.
(2) That is why we are not afraid
even when the earth quakes
or the mountains topple into the depths of the sea.
(3) Water roars and foams,
and mountains shake at the surging waves.
Selah
-- Psalm 46:1-3 (GWT)

Deo Volente (whatever God wants),
Grateful

God Will Not Abandon You

Today, as God's people, let us hold onto these words of encouragement spoken by the outgoing leader, Moses, to the incoming leader, Joshua, as all the people listened on:

Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; He will neither fail you nor abandon you.
-- Deuteronomy 31:8 (NLT)

By Faith! In Faith! (Hebrews 11)
Grateful

To See How Wonderful You Are...

Psalm 27 is a prayer of praise to the Lord, written by David, the shepherd-boy king. I am particularly moved deep within my heart as I hear the Contemporary English Version of the Psalm. Verse 4 is the high road saturation point of the holy hymn for my heart:

(1) You, LORD, are the light that keeps me safe.
I am not afraid of anyone. You protect me, and I have no fears.
(2) Brutal people may attack and try to kill me,
but they will stumble. Fierce enemies may attack, but they will fall.
(3) Armies may surround me, but I won't be afraid;
war may break out, but I will trust You.
(4) I ask only one thing, LORD:
Let me live in Your house every day of my life
to see how wonderful You are and to pray in Your temple.
(5) In times of trouble, You will protect me.
You will hide me in Your tent and keep me safe
on top of a mighty rock.
(6) You will let me defeat all of my enemies. Then I will celebrate,
as I enter Your tent with animal sacrifices and songs of praise.
(7) Please listen when I pray! Have pity. Answer my prayer.
(8) My heart tells me to pray. I am eager to see Your face,
(9) so don't hide from me. I am Your servant,
and You have helped me. Don't turn from me in anger.
You alone keep me safe. Don't reject or desert me.
(10) Even if my father and mother should desert me,
You will take care of me.
(11) Teach me to follow, LORD,
and lead me on the right path because of my enemies.
(12) Don't let them do to me what they want.
People tell lies about me and make terrible threats,
(13) but I know I will live to see how kind You are.
(14) Trust the LORD! Be brave and strong and trust the LORD.

By Faith! In Faith! (Hebrews 11)
Grateful