“Make A Day” ….: For Someone You Love

Social Connections Jun 8

Mark 12:31

“And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

▶︎ LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL

Although we live in a technological age aimed at keeping us connected, there seems to be a real “disconnect” when it comes to meaningful relationships. Jesus provides us with the answer to this dilemma in our verse. The word for neighbor means “near.” In other words, Jesus is saying we are to love those we encounter every day… not on devices, but in person. This would include family members, coworkers, classmates, fellow church members, and the countless people we cross paths with daily. We are to love them unconditionally – no strings attached. We are to regard them as more important than ourselves and put their needs ahead of our own. So let me suggest that you make a list of ways you can encourage and bless others and pray for the opportunities to do so. Believe me, you will make someone’s day!          I LOVE YOU…..

The Sabbath Day

Jun 2

Empty or Full? MATTHEW 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”  ▶︎ LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL Do you recall these words from an old hymn: “Nothing in my hand I bring; simply to Thy Cross I cling.” That is true. We have nothing to bring to God. You know, there are a lot of books about being filled. But one day I think I’ll write a book on how to be emptied. When Christ wants to come and fill us, we can be so full of self and stuff that there is no room left. We have to first of all become empty so that we can be filled, and the emptying begins with brokenness. We acknowledge that we are destitute in our own ability, in what we’ve done, or what we have, or where we’ve been. We are totally broken. Then we are ready for God to come and fill us up with Himself. It is a supernatural event – and it is the first step toward having a brand-new life. My Prayer My Lord and my Savior God. I come to You. I come empty, bare and on my own. I bring you my simple self. I am broken. I have sinned. I need your sweet cleansing. I give you my heart, my spirit and my life, that you will accept me as your child and wash me of my wrongful ways. I give you everything I am and everything I ever hope to be. Please fill me now with your presence that I might be made whole this Sabbath morning. I am sorry for offending you and for my sins. I wish to sin no more. Forgive me. Help me to keep a pure heart in You my Lord and Savior Jesus! I now give you my day….. • AMEN•

Jesus is it……..

The One Dimensional Man Jun 3

Philippians 3:10

“That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His suffering.” –

▶︎ LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL

What gets you out of bed every morning? I’m not talking about an alarm, your spouse, your kids or your pets. What is “IT” that gives you a passion for life and focus of purpose? In our Scripture, Paul says he was all about “one thing” and he focused like a laser on that one thing: to know Christ. From the highest of highs – the power of His resurrection – to the lowest of lows – the fellowship of His sufferings, Paul wanted to know Jesus Christ and be all the Lord had called him to be. What is your one thing? I encourage you to describe it in a sentence like Paul did.  Whatever it is, I trust it will reveal a heart focused on Christ and on becoming more like Him every day – because Jesus is our One Thing. ••••••••••••••• “JESUS IS OUR ONLY THING.” • AMEN •

There’s Something About That Name

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!

there’s just something about that name!

Master, Savior, Jesus!

Like the fragrance after the rain.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!

Let all heaven and earth proclaim:

Kings and kingdoms will all pass away

but there’s something about that name!

 

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jesus we adore thee, we give you all we are,

and all we hope to be….just for You.

Help us. Oh Jesus help us.

Most precious JESUS ….. help us!

• AMEN •

The Sabbath Day

Good Morning…my dear Lord,

You have brought me to a new days beginning. You have freshened me during the night. I ask you now to renew my heart. Bring me new strength and purpose for this day.  Forgive my mistakes from yesterday. I give you this new day. I want to walk closer with you.

All praise to you on this Sunday morning. I give you all my love and adoration today. All praises and honor I send to you this Sabbath morning. 

• AMEN •

Oh Come…..

Jesus, please come and enter my/our souls this “mornings light.”

We are present, We are waiting for you. We are open to receive you.

We need your everlasting love right now.

We need your strength and your understanding.

Thank you for being our protector and our refuge.

We now offer you our adoration and praise.

Holy God hear my/our prayer

Oh come Jesus…,Come!

AMEN

 

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All Glory to God

Glory to God in the highest,

And
peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.

• AMEN •

I Pray…..Let My Light Shine

 

Good Morning Heavenly Father, I give you thanks for the blessings of awakening to a new Monday morning. I’ve a new week ahead and I humbly pray you will walk beside me as I open the challenges for today and of this week. I will take it one day at a time, and I give You my week.

Father, Give me new strength. May I walk in total faith along with you all the days of this new week. Send me your angels to guard over me as I work in your gardens, and as I honor you with your divine purpose for me. Bless all that I lay my hands on and the lives of those I will visit.

My Father God I ask for a calm spirit as I practice and prepare for my new Yoga class. I hope to share my spirit through You, with those who attend my class.

I thank you now for all my many blessings. I give You all my honor this morning with praises and thanksgiving. Amen

The Lord’s Sabbath Day

May the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit be with you…on this Sabbath Day.  

• A M E N •

Choosing What To Do

 

May 13

James 4:17

“Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do, and does not do it, to him it is sin.”

▶︎ LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL

When we know of something good we can do, and we don’t do it, God says that is sin. It is the sin of omission. Sometimes we can become blind to the needs around us. We have all kinds of opportunities to represent God, but we are not willing to give up the things that give us pleasure, or the things that are part of our lifestyle, in order to make a difference in the lives of others. I am my brother’s keeper.If there is something I can do that is good, and I withhold doing it, God will deal with that severely. There is a lot of good every single one of us could be doing. Isn’t it time that we – you and I –  invite God into our plans, our speech, and our decisions? And to ask Him:  “What would You have me say? What would You have me to do? How would You have me reach out and do that which is good for others today?”