TODAYS WORD FOR FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2012
DECEPTION
DEFINITION:
The act of misleading; a misrepresentation.
SCRIPTURE:
They refused to pay attention; stubbornly they turned their backs and stopped up their ears. Zechariah 7:11.
They made their hearts as hard as flint and would not listen to the law or to the words that the Lord Almighty had sent by His Spirit through the earlier prophets. So the Lord God Almighty was very angry. Zechariah 7:12.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
Think back on the many times you have felt that you have been deceived. Deception is rampant in the world today. We are all guilty of deception at one time or another. We not only deceive others, but we deceive ourselves into thinking we are better than we are. This is because we measure ourselves by our standards, not God’s standards.
In the 7th and 8th chapters of Zechariah the prophet is communicating God’s plea to the people to be honest and open before Him. God reminds them of their failures and reminds them that while He is unfailing in mercy and grace, He is also unchanging in His standards. He always supplies to them what is necessary but never lowers His standards.
The people reacted in three ways. First, they refused to pay attention (verse above) and turned their backs on God. They basically ignored God by pretending not to hear.
Secondly, they made their hearts hard (verse above) and would not listen to God. They deliberately disobeyed God. Thirdly, they began to play the hypocrite role. At the beginning of this chapter (verse 3) the people asked if they should mourn and fast during the fifth month as they had done for years. God answered them by asking why they would celebrate --- because you mean to worship me or just for a religious show.
They fasted but did not fast with a proper attitude of repentance and worship. They deceived themselves that they were pleasing God. Many of us do the same today. We use these same evasions to avoid God’s will in our lives.
Think about this: We go to church but we do not hear. We deliberately disobey and we become hypocritical. This is because we do not have a sincere desire to know the Lord and worship Him. He wants us to repent of our sins and do what is pleasing to Him. This passage in Zechariah portrays the human heart in the very act of deception.
God’s Word tells us the results of our repeatedly turning a deaf ear to God’s voice. We become blind to the truth. We lose our ability to see and hear what God is saying to us. This is what happens when God tries to move in our life and we do not listen. You lose the ability to see and hear God.
LEARNING:
Our memory verse for this week is found in John 14: 3-4.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.
PRAYER:
Keep my heart and the hearts of my family open to Your voice every day. Help me not to turn a deaf ear to what You are telling me and keep me faithful in reading Your Word so I can daily see and hear from You.
February 26, 2012
Weakness: February 23, 2012
TODAYS WORD FOR THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2012
WEAKNESS
DEFINITION:
Lacking physical strength or endurance; lacking moral or mental strength or firmness.
SCRIPTURE:
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. II Corinthians 12:9-10.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
All of us go through times in our lives when we feel weakness. We may feel so weak physically that we feel that we cannot carry on. At other times we may feel weak spiritually knowing that we desperately need a special touch from God. We can look at the lives of Samson, Joseph and Paul and see that they had weaknesses that they had to face.
In Judges 16 we read about Samson, who was so strong that he could kill a lion with his bare hands. He possessed physical strength that was unequalled by any human being. But all of his physical strength could not compensate for his inner weakness. Samson’s problem was totally uncontrolled lust, and because of this weakness, he lost his sight, his strength, his honor and his life.
In Judges 14 we read about Joseph, who was in a great place of power. He faced similar temptations as Samson but responded very differently. He proved that it is possible to deal with your weaknesses so they will not destroy you. Joseph rejected the temptations he faced and put his trust in God, relying on God’s strength to overcome his weakness.
In the verses we have written above from II Corinthians, the apostle Paul had been struggling with some painful aspects of life, including some physical afflictions, and he kept praying daily for God to remove them from his life. God’s message to Paul was in the verse above. In our weakness God’s power is made perfect and God’s grace is sufficient to meet our every need. This is the secret of true Christian strength. It is by God’s grace and through His enabling power. It is not outward impressiveness, not great prestige, pomp and favor; not degrees, honors and awards.
Ray Stedman gave us some wonderful thoughts in his book “Adventuring through the Bible.” He wrote that spiritual power never lies in the place of human pride and might. Neither does it lie in a brilliant personality or in the ability to speak with eloquent oratory. Spiritual power is found in the heart of the humble human being who fully recognizes his or her dependence on the living Lord within himself. The weaker you are, the stronger Christ can be.
May we remind you that, “out of weakness comes strength.” Paul closes his writings to the church at Corinth by saying this to them and to us today (13:5); examine yourselves to see whether you are allowing the strength of your faith to overcome your weaknesses. Test yourselves.
All of us have areas of weaknesses. God wants these character flaws to show us how totally dependent we are on Him. Weaknesses drive us into a deeper, more intimate relationship with Him, but uncontrolled weaknesses wreak havoc in a person’s life.
Given the slightest chance, sin will infiltrate your life and affect every aspect, including your faith, your integrity, your moral values, and your relationship with your family and friends. Nothing is off limits for sin. If you think differently and feel you are in control personally, Satan has already blinded you to spiritual truth that is in front of you now.
LEARNING:
Our memory verse for this week is found in John 14:3-4.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.
PRAYER:
It is my prayer that Your Holy Spirit would be real in my life today giving me strength, guidance and protection. Enable me to guide my family to be obedient to our Lord and may You help all of us to walk in Your ways.
WEAKNESS
DEFINITION:
Lacking physical strength or endurance; lacking moral or mental strength or firmness.
SCRIPTURE:
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. II Corinthians 12:9-10.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
All of us go through times in our lives when we feel weakness. We may feel so weak physically that we feel that we cannot carry on. At other times we may feel weak spiritually knowing that we desperately need a special touch from God. We can look at the lives of Samson, Joseph and Paul and see that they had weaknesses that they had to face.
In Judges 16 we read about Samson, who was so strong that he could kill a lion with his bare hands. He possessed physical strength that was unequalled by any human being. But all of his physical strength could not compensate for his inner weakness. Samson’s problem was totally uncontrolled lust, and because of this weakness, he lost his sight, his strength, his honor and his life.
In Judges 14 we read about Joseph, who was in a great place of power. He faced similar temptations as Samson but responded very differently. He proved that it is possible to deal with your weaknesses so they will not destroy you. Joseph rejected the temptations he faced and put his trust in God, relying on God’s strength to overcome his weakness.
In the verses we have written above from II Corinthians, the apostle Paul had been struggling with some painful aspects of life, including some physical afflictions, and he kept praying daily for God to remove them from his life. God’s message to Paul was in the verse above. In our weakness God’s power is made perfect and God’s grace is sufficient to meet our every need. This is the secret of true Christian strength. It is by God’s grace and through His enabling power. It is not outward impressiveness, not great prestige, pomp and favor; not degrees, honors and awards.
Ray Stedman gave us some wonderful thoughts in his book “Adventuring through the Bible.” He wrote that spiritual power never lies in the place of human pride and might. Neither does it lie in a brilliant personality or in the ability to speak with eloquent oratory. Spiritual power is found in the heart of the humble human being who fully recognizes his or her dependence on the living Lord within himself. The weaker you are, the stronger Christ can be.
May we remind you that, “out of weakness comes strength.” Paul closes his writings to the church at Corinth by saying this to them and to us today (13:5); examine yourselves to see whether you are allowing the strength of your faith to overcome your weaknesses. Test yourselves.
All of us have areas of weaknesses. God wants these character flaws to show us how totally dependent we are on Him. Weaknesses drive us into a deeper, more intimate relationship with Him, but uncontrolled weaknesses wreak havoc in a person’s life.
Given the slightest chance, sin will infiltrate your life and affect every aspect, including your faith, your integrity, your moral values, and your relationship with your family and friends. Nothing is off limits for sin. If you think differently and feel you are in control personally, Satan has already blinded you to spiritual truth that is in front of you now.
LEARNING:
Our memory verse for this week is found in John 14:3-4.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.
PRAYER:
It is my prayer that Your Holy Spirit would be real in my life today giving me strength, guidance and protection. Enable me to guide my family to be obedient to our Lord and may You help all of us to walk in Your ways.
Conviction: February 22, 2012
TODAYS WORD FOR WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2012.
CONVICTION
DEFINITION:
A firm belief; an act of convincing.
SCRIPTURE:
Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. Jeremiah 17:7.
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. James 1:6.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
An acorn needs nutrients and time to grow into a tall, sturdy tree. Likewise men and women need to develop their Christian belief system through being totally committed to daily Bible study and prayer. The result will be men and women with conviction, a firm belief system.
One may need to consider on what basis they have formed their convictions. Here are a few questions that may get you started. Do you consider the Bible to be true and trustworthy? Do you think that believing in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved?
What is the Holy Spirit’s role in the lives of the believers and the unbelievers? Are we to forgive others in every situation? How should Christians approach their finances? What is your purpose in life? How should you think and act regarding social issues like abortion and racism.
These all are very key questions that one must answer in order to develop a true Biblical personal philosophy and a firm belief (convictions) system. If you struggle to answer any of these questions you need to study the Bible and make God’s Word the foundation of your thinking.
Each one of us needs to reevaluate our personal beliefs. We need to evaluate what the Bible says about each issue rather than looking at an issue through the lens of personal preference. Ask yourself on each question: “What does God say?” rather than, “What does this mean to me?”
Once you know what God says, you have a choice to make. You can believe Him and make a commitment to live according to your conviction of your faith in Him or continue being tossed by waves of doubt and indecision, as James wrote in the verse we put above. Root yourself in the Word of God and be called one of God’s oaks of righteousness.
In Jeremiah 17:7 Jeremiah says that the “man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord” is blessed. In the following verse he describes him “as being like a tree planted by water that sends out its roots by a stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” What a wonderful promise this is for all who stand firm in their conviction that God alone is worthy of their trust.
LEARNING:
Our memory verse for this week is found in John 14:3-4.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.
PRAYER:
Help me to reevaluate my belief system by answering carefully the questions above as they relate to me and my family. May we all be more Christ-like and may we be strong Oaks of righteousness for You.
CONVICTION
DEFINITION:
A firm belief; an act of convincing.
SCRIPTURE:
Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. Jeremiah 17:7.
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. James 1:6.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
An acorn needs nutrients and time to grow into a tall, sturdy tree. Likewise men and women need to develop their Christian belief system through being totally committed to daily Bible study and prayer. The result will be men and women with conviction, a firm belief system.
One may need to consider on what basis they have formed their convictions. Here are a few questions that may get you started. Do you consider the Bible to be true and trustworthy? Do you think that believing in Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved?
What is the Holy Spirit’s role in the lives of the believers and the unbelievers? Are we to forgive others in every situation? How should Christians approach their finances? What is your purpose in life? How should you think and act regarding social issues like abortion and racism.
These all are very key questions that one must answer in order to develop a true Biblical personal philosophy and a firm belief (convictions) system. If you struggle to answer any of these questions you need to study the Bible and make God’s Word the foundation of your thinking.
Each one of us needs to reevaluate our personal beliefs. We need to evaluate what the Bible says about each issue rather than looking at an issue through the lens of personal preference. Ask yourself on each question: “What does God say?” rather than, “What does this mean to me?”
Once you know what God says, you have a choice to make. You can believe Him and make a commitment to live according to your conviction of your faith in Him or continue being tossed by waves of doubt and indecision, as James wrote in the verse we put above. Root yourself in the Word of God and be called one of God’s oaks of righteousness.
In Jeremiah 17:7 Jeremiah says that the “man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord” is blessed. In the following verse he describes him “as being like a tree planted by water that sends out its roots by a stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” What a wonderful promise this is for all who stand firm in their conviction that God alone is worthy of their trust.
LEARNING:
Our memory verse for this week is found in John 14:3-4.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.
PRAYER:
Help me to reevaluate my belief system by answering carefully the questions above as they relate to me and my family. May we all be more Christ-like and may we be strong Oaks of righteousness for You.
Godliness: February 21, 2012
TODAYS WORD FOR TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2012.
GODLINESS
DEFINITION:
State of being divine; devotion to God; holiness.
SCRIPTURE:
I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you. Psalm 32:8.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
There is a misconception by some that believers should be perfect. Many of us wear happy faces and speak words that are acceptable but we are ashamed to admit that we have shortcomings and are not perfect. Salvation through Jesus does not change the fact that there is sin in our lives. When we were born again, found and accepted Jesus into our hearts, God forgave us of our sins and now sees us as righteous, but we still battle sin and will battle sin in our lives until we arrive in heaven.
Striving for perfection can be a trap that pulls us away from living a Godly life. Functioning with this attitude can easily drive us to rely on our own capabilities causes us to recognize our weaknesses. When we realize our inadequacy we can then recognize our need for God in our life. Jesus wants us as believers to be aware of our own brokenness because this is the foundation for Godliness.
In order to live a Godly life, we need to accept our neediness and seek God passionately. If we do this it will allow us to develop a hunger for God’s Word, develop a new drive for faithful service to God, deepen our trust in Him, and force us to make decisions based on Biblical principles rather than personal preferences. Then we will see that, patiently and mercifully, God will mature us and makes us more Godly.
It is important that we do not attempt to cover up our sinful nature as believers in order to look like a good Christian to our family, friends and neighbors. Without recognition of our sinful nature and the confession of our sinful acts and deeds we are unable to rely fully on God. It is only with this awareness and action that we can passionately seek Jesus and let Him be in total control of our life. This is Godliness in action.
One key to Godliness in our lives is praying to God daily so we can share with Him our needs and concerns. It is also a time we should take to praise His name and give Him all the glory for what He is doing in our lives.
Another necessity is reading the Word of God daily. God communicates to us through His Word. The Word of God is a compass that keeps us headed in the right direction, even in the midst of confusing messages we hear all around us. By reading His Word we will consistently be filled with truth that only God can give.
Even though the Bible is our guidebook for living we will still face difficulty with temptation because we live in an imperfect world. But the Word of God will always enable us to overcome the temptations to do evil and sin if we are faithful in reading it and obeying it. In Psalm 32:8 David tells us that God will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go and He will counsel you and watch over you.
LEARNING:
Our memory verse for this week is found in John 14:3-4.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.
PRAYER:
Help me to learn to be more godly in all that I do. Give me the patience to wait on You to reveal what You have for me to learn. Give me a humble attitude that glorifies Your name through my words and deeds.
GODLINESS
DEFINITION:
State of being divine; devotion to God; holiness.
SCRIPTURE:
I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you. Psalm 32:8.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
There is a misconception by some that believers should be perfect. Many of us wear happy faces and speak words that are acceptable but we are ashamed to admit that we have shortcomings and are not perfect. Salvation through Jesus does not change the fact that there is sin in our lives. When we were born again, found and accepted Jesus into our hearts, God forgave us of our sins and now sees us as righteous, but we still battle sin and will battle sin in our lives until we arrive in heaven.
Striving for perfection can be a trap that pulls us away from living a Godly life. Functioning with this attitude can easily drive us to rely on our own capabilities causes us to recognize our weaknesses. When we realize our inadequacy we can then recognize our need for God in our life. Jesus wants us as believers to be aware of our own brokenness because this is the foundation for Godliness.
In order to live a Godly life, we need to accept our neediness and seek God passionately. If we do this it will allow us to develop a hunger for God’s Word, develop a new drive for faithful service to God, deepen our trust in Him, and force us to make decisions based on Biblical principles rather than personal preferences. Then we will see that, patiently and mercifully, God will mature us and makes us more Godly.
It is important that we do not attempt to cover up our sinful nature as believers in order to look like a good Christian to our family, friends and neighbors. Without recognition of our sinful nature and the confession of our sinful acts and deeds we are unable to rely fully on God. It is only with this awareness and action that we can passionately seek Jesus and let Him be in total control of our life. This is Godliness in action.
One key to Godliness in our lives is praying to God daily so we can share with Him our needs and concerns. It is also a time we should take to praise His name and give Him all the glory for what He is doing in our lives.
Another necessity is reading the Word of God daily. God communicates to us through His Word. The Word of God is a compass that keeps us headed in the right direction, even in the midst of confusing messages we hear all around us. By reading His Word we will consistently be filled with truth that only God can give.
Even though the Bible is our guidebook for living we will still face difficulty with temptation because we live in an imperfect world. But the Word of God will always enable us to overcome the temptations to do evil and sin if we are faithful in reading it and obeying it. In Psalm 32:8 David tells us that God will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go and He will counsel you and watch over you.
LEARNING:
Our memory verse for this week is found in John 14:3-4.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.
PRAYER:
Help me to learn to be more godly in all that I do. Give me the patience to wait on You to reveal what You have for me to learn. Give me a humble attitude that glorifies Your name through my words and deeds.
Rock: February 20, 2012
TODAYS WORD FOR MONDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2012.
ROCK
DEFINITION:
A foundation; strength; mass of strong material; symbol of shelter or safety.
SCRIPTURE:
Behold, I shall stand before you there on the rock of Horeb; and you shall strike the rock and water will come out of it, and the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. Exodus 17:6
The Lord is my rock and my fortress. Psalm 18:2
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
On the way to the Promised Land the children of Israel were upset that there was no water to drink and the scripture says the people contended with Moses. They complained by asking Moses why he brought them out of Egypt if they were going to die of thirst? So Moses cried out to the Lord asking Him what he should do. In fact, he told God that the children of Israel were ready to stone him.
God again showed Moses that everything is in His hands and gave Moses his command. Moses responded by taking his rod and in front of witnesses struck a rock with his rod and water flowed from the rock. Moses’ rod represented divine authority. The Israelites had forgotten who was in charge. God used the miraculous incident to not only remind the people that Moses was His chosen leader, but that it was God who had authority over them and that He was ever present with them. Again God responded to the call of Moses and miraculously met the needs of the Israelites by providing an abundant supply of water from a rock. The children of Israel could have no doubt but that it was God doing His thing on behalf of them.
After the Lord had delivered David from the hand of his enemies and the hand of Saul, David gave praise to God saying so all could hear: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, (II Samuel 22:2). David knew where his strength came from and responded to the multitude that the Lord was his rock in his time of need.
David described the Lord as his rock because the word “rock” represents not only strength but safety and shelter.
In the New Testament, Matthew 16:18, Jesus tells Peter and the disciples that He is building His Church. He said: You are Peter, and on this rock (Peter) I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. Jesus called Peter a rock to indicate that he was giving Peter the responsibility of being the leader of the church after Jesus returned to heaven. To be that leader Peter was going to need to be solid and strong like a rock.
The story is told of a young preacher, Augustus Toplady, walking through the English countryside when a sudden storm swept across the landscape where he was walking. This young preacher spotted a wide rock formation with an opening that he could climb into for shelter against the storm. As he sat there waiting for the storm to end he contemplated the connection between his shelter and God’s help in the storms of life that he faced.
He had no paper to write on but found a playing card on the floor of the cave like structure. He began to write the words to a song we still sing today.
Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee: Let the water and the blood, from Thy wounded side which flowed, be of sin the double cure, save from wrath and make me pure.
Think of your struggles. Do you need a rock to hide in? Do you need someone to shelter you from your problems of life? As the words from the song above say, You can find shelter and assurance from God.
LEARNING:
Our memory verse for this week is found in John 14:3-4.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.
PRAYER:
As I face the storms of life today keep me aware that I do not stand alone in them. I seek Your shelter and Your protection. Thank You that You are my rock of ages and the strong rock that gives me shelter in this cruel and evil world we live in.
ROCK
DEFINITION:
A foundation; strength; mass of strong material; symbol of shelter or safety.
SCRIPTURE:
Behold, I shall stand before you there on the rock of Horeb; and you shall strike the rock and water will come out of it, and the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. Exodus 17:6
The Lord is my rock and my fortress. Psalm 18:2
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
On the way to the Promised Land the children of Israel were upset that there was no water to drink and the scripture says the people contended with Moses. They complained by asking Moses why he brought them out of Egypt if they were going to die of thirst? So Moses cried out to the Lord asking Him what he should do. In fact, he told God that the children of Israel were ready to stone him.
God again showed Moses that everything is in His hands and gave Moses his command. Moses responded by taking his rod and in front of witnesses struck a rock with his rod and water flowed from the rock. Moses’ rod represented divine authority. The Israelites had forgotten who was in charge. God used the miraculous incident to not only remind the people that Moses was His chosen leader, but that it was God who had authority over them and that He was ever present with them. Again God responded to the call of Moses and miraculously met the needs of the Israelites by providing an abundant supply of water from a rock. The children of Israel could have no doubt but that it was God doing His thing on behalf of them.
After the Lord had delivered David from the hand of his enemies and the hand of Saul, David gave praise to God saying so all could hear: “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, (II Samuel 22:2). David knew where his strength came from and responded to the multitude that the Lord was his rock in his time of need.
David described the Lord as his rock because the word “rock” represents not only strength but safety and shelter.
In the New Testament, Matthew 16:18, Jesus tells Peter and the disciples that He is building His Church. He said: You are Peter, and on this rock (Peter) I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. Jesus called Peter a rock to indicate that he was giving Peter the responsibility of being the leader of the church after Jesus returned to heaven. To be that leader Peter was going to need to be solid and strong like a rock.
The story is told of a young preacher, Augustus Toplady, walking through the English countryside when a sudden storm swept across the landscape where he was walking. This young preacher spotted a wide rock formation with an opening that he could climb into for shelter against the storm. As he sat there waiting for the storm to end he contemplated the connection between his shelter and God’s help in the storms of life that he faced.
He had no paper to write on but found a playing card on the floor of the cave like structure. He began to write the words to a song we still sing today.
Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee: Let the water and the blood, from Thy wounded side which flowed, be of sin the double cure, save from wrath and make me pure.
Think of your struggles. Do you need a rock to hide in? Do you need someone to shelter you from your problems of life? As the words from the song above say, You can find shelter and assurance from God.
LEARNING:
Our memory verse for this week is found in John 14:3-4.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.
PRAYER:
As I face the storms of life today keep me aware that I do not stand alone in them. I seek Your shelter and Your protection. Thank You that You are my rock of ages and the strong rock that gives me shelter in this cruel and evil world we live in.
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