Walk: January 15, 2016

TODAY’S WORD FOR FRIDAY JANUARY 15, 2016.

WALK

DEFINITION:

To conduct one’s life in a particular manner; one’s unusual mode of behavior; to advance by moving one’s feet; to wander about.

SCRIPTURE:

He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked. I John 2:6.

Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God took him away. Genesis 5:24.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

How will you live today in today’s world? What will your walk be like? When we refer to your walk, we refer to your words and deeds. Does what you say and do honor God and affirm your belief and faith in Him?

We read in the Bible abut Enoch. There are only nine verses in the Bible about Enoch -- five in Genesis, two in Hebrews and two in Jude. What is said about Enoch is, “he walked with God.” This brief four word description reveals that Enoch was a man who had an intimate relationship with God. This is the powerful message that God wants us as believers to know today, that He wants us to have a close relationship with Him. He desires that we walk with Him daily.

The Bible says that for the three hundred years Enoch lived on this earth, he put God first in his life and walked with God. God was first in his thinking, first in his actions, first in his walk, and the only ONE that he worshipped. It is interesting to note that the Bible only refers to two people who walked with God. They were Enoch and Noah.

We are given four examples as to how to walk with God that is relevant for us today.

First, we are to walk with God consistently. Enoch walked with God consistently and without failing (Genesis 5:21-22).

Secondly, we are to walk by faith. Without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:5-6). When we walk by faith we believe that God is and that He is a rewarder of those that diligently seek Him. All those who walk faithfully will be rewarded in heaven.

Thirdly, Micah writs in Micah 6:8 that we are to walk humbly. The Lord requires of us to love mercy and walk humbly with God.

And finally, Amos in Amos 3:3 writes that we are to walk in agreement with God. Amos asks the question, “Can two walk together, unless they are in agreement?”

In order to walk with God, one must begin each day by reading the Bible, meditating on what you read and then spending time communicating with God through prayer. God then can teach us how to walk with Him and He will give us the faith we need to walk with Him.

LEARNING:

Our memory verse for this week is found in James 1:5.

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

PRAYER:

Help me to learn to walk with You just like Enoch did. Give me the wisdom to learn and the wisdom to be an example to my family, friends, neighbors and associates so that they might understand by the way I walk and talk that You are being glorified through me.

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Revenge: January 14, 2016

TODAY’S WORD FOR THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 2016.

REVENGE

DEFINITION:

To exact punishment for a wrong; a vindictive spirit; to inflict pain or harm; an act to retaliate.

SCRIPTURE:

Do not take revenge my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to revenge: I will repay, says the Lord.” Romans 12:19.

Be sure that no one pays back wrong for wrong. But always try to do what is good for each other. I Thessalonians 5:15.

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Romans 12:17.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Basic human nature drives most people to want to retaliate when someone does them wrong. They excuse it by saying, “I am just doing what they did to me.” This attitude of revenge is not acceptable to God. Every day we have situations that bring out a desire to show some revenge. A fellow worker blames you for something you did not do at work. A friend betrays you. A spouse causes you hurt feelings. For all of these issues and many more your natural reaction is to retaliate even if it is just verbal.

When people try to even the score and get revenge it starts a vicious cycle. One revenge action brings another act of revenge in retaliation and normally is more severe than the first act. Therefore, it becomes a losing proposition.

The scriptures give us much counsel as to how we should act when we feel we need to retaliate because someone has wrongly treated us. Paul tells us to let the Lord be our revenger. He also tells us in Romans to respond in love and not repay evil for evil.

How many times have you desired to give revenge to someone who has hurt you? Jesus commanded us in John 15:13 to love one another as he has loved us. In order to love like Jesus loved we must be able to forgive. Forgiveness is much more than saying to one “I forgive you”. It involves attitude and actions. In I Thessalonians 5:15, the apostle Paul advises us to, “Always try to do what is good for each other.”

It is not our role, being a believer in Jesus, to retaliate, to punish, or to seek revenge. It is God’s role. When you react with loving kindness and forgiveness to those who treat you wrong it will leave a lasting impression on them because to respond in this way is unnatural and it is hard to do. When we show people undeserved favor, this is grace. Grace is the exact opposite of revenge.

We should never forget that grace is what Christ did for us. Instead of giving us what we rightly deserved for our sins and evil deeds, He died to pay the penalty for us and to give us a way to ask for forgiveness of our sins. As He forgave us so we are to forgive others.

The next time you have a desire to retaliate, do something good and see what happens.

LEARNING:

Our memory verse for this week is found in James 1:5.

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

PRAYER:

Help me today to respond to wrongs done to me with a spirit of love. Keep me from the desire to return evil for evil and to become more like You. Help me to forgive others just as You forgave me.

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Satisfaction: January 13, 2016

TODAY’S WORD FOR WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13, 2016.

SATISFACTION

DEFINITION:

A feeling of contentment, gratification or fulfillment.

SCRIPTURE:

And My people shall be satisfied with My goodness, says the Lord. Jeremiah 31:14.

For He satisfies the longing soul and the hungry soul He fills with good things. Psalms 107:9.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Everybody we know desires to receive the feeling of satisfaction for a successful accomplishment.

A child receives satisfaction when he or she realizes that they have taken their first step. And when they put their steps together and begin to walk the satisfaction is expressed with a big smile. When a parent cheers them on and shows them how excited they are, the satisfaction is even greater.

A young person’s satisfaction comes from such things as being accepted by their peers and receiving compliments for something they have accomplished. A good grade on a test, a good play in a game and even being on a team that wins a game brings satisfaction to a young person. Graduating from a high school and then a college is a milestone in every student’s life that is long remembered as a special time of satisfaction.

Adults also look for satisfaction for accomplishments in their lives. When a job or project is completed successfully satisfaction abounds.

These are all worthy accomplishments that deserve satisfaction but this kind of satisfaction is short lived. The only fulfilling and lasting satisfaction comes from knowing God and accomplishing something that honors Him. Someone once said that the soul of a man or woman is so big that only God can fill it. Our Lord and God longs for us to be filled with love and goodness that truly will satisfy our hungry soul. Let us remind you that we are told in the scriptures that the angels rejoice when one person repents and comes to Jesus. There is no greater satisfaction for us as believers than to share the gospel message of salvation and see someone accept Jesus as their Savior.

Jeremiah 31:14 tells us that the Lord satisfies us with His goodness that gives us true and lasting contentment, more satisfying than anything we receive from this world we live in.

LEARNING:

Our memory verse for this week is found in James 1:5.

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

PRAYER:

We praise You for the satisfaction You give us every day because of Your goodness. Make us examples so that others can see our satisfaction in You so that they will ultimately come to know You as their Savior and Lord. Make us Godly vessels to be used by You.

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Maturity: January 12, 2016

TODAY’S WORD FOR TUESDAY JANUARY 12, 2016.

MATURITY

DEFINITION:

Complete in natural growth; ripe; fully developed.

SCRIPTURE:

Behold a sower went forth to sow, and when he sowed, some seeds fell by the wayside, and the fowls came and devoured them up; some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth; and when the sun was up, they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away.
Matthew 13: 3-6.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

In the verses we have put above from Matthew we can all learn a little more about maturity. In this parable that Jesus shared with His disciples and others, also written by Mark in Mark 4 He talks about the life of a tree and its need for more roots then shoots. If a tree puts on a lot of top growth and few roots it is usually unable to get the needed water and nourishment at the roots to sustain itself so that it can grow to maturity.

The lives of people can be likened to that of a tree. There are many people that put themselves on a fast track for success but if that if they neglect to establish a healthy base they most likely will stagger and soon fail. People are just like trees. When they put up shoots faster than they put down roots they become fragile and in danger of breaking, falling or dying.

In Marks explanation of the parable (Mark 4) he recorded that Jesus said some people are like the seed sown on rocky soil because upon hearing God’s Word they receive it quickly and get excited, but many times the excitement lasts only a short time because they do not develop any spiritual roots. Roots are not the least bit attractive but they are the source for strength that makes the rest of the plant productive.

We can learn about maturity in our lives from this parable about trees. Maturity comes from hard work and discipline. Maturity in our spiritual life comes from reading and studying the Bible. We receive our nourishment that allows us to grow spiritually from reading daily God’s Word and communicating to Him through prayer.

The key to spiritual maturity in our lives is reading His Word and praying. But there is another important requirement that many people miss. When we read God’s Word we need to take time to meditate on what we have read. This allows God to work in our lives. Too many of us read the Bible quickly and do not take the time to absorb what God is saying to us. We should ask ourselves this question, “How does this scripture apply to me and what is going on in my life.

Peter instructs us in II Peter 3:18 to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” If our roots grow deep in the knowledge of God we will have the spiritual strength and maturity to resist evil and survive the storms of adversity we face daily in our lives. The roots of stability come from being grounded in God’s Word and in daily prayer.

LEARNING:

Our memory verse for this week is found in James 1:5.

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

PRAYER:

Keep me and my family from being envious of the bright lights of evil that shines brightly in our world. Help us to use the resources You have given us, Your Word and communication with You, to put down deep spiritual roots that will grow us to become mature believers that stand tall and upright in the midst of a dark and sinful world.

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Restless: January 11, 2016

TODAY’S WORD FOR MONDAY JANUARY 11, 2016.

RESTLESS

DEFINITION:

Characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest; uneasy; fearful; discontent; unsettled.

SCRIPTURE:

Attend to me and hear me; I am restless in my complaint, and moan noisily. Psalm 55:2.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

David was a man of great faith in God yet he experienced restlessness as we read in the verse we have put above. At this time David feared for his life due to the rebellion of his own son, Absalom, and the betrayal of his close friend and advisor, Ahithophel. David loved and served the Lord but he was not immune from the problems and pressures of the evil world he lived in nor the consequences of his own sinful acts. But David knew who to turn to in his times of stress and restlessness.

Even though we believe in Jesus and have put our trust in Him, we experience restlessness in our lives. In times of restlessness we need to turn to God just as David did.

In Psalms 37:1-8, David gives us sound and clear advice to overcome the restlessness in our lives. He tells us first, not to fret because of the evil people we have to put up with in our lives. We are not to be envious of those who do wrong and seem to prosper and suffer no consequences.

We are to trust in the Lord and do good. We are to delight in the Lord and the result that we can expect is that God shall give us the desires of our heart. We are to commit our ways unto the Lord by trusting in Him.

We are to rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him to respond to our cry to Him. And finally David tells us to cease from anger and forsake wrath.

When we are restless it is easy to let ourselves fret and worry about things. Worry causes us to focus on our problems and get stressed. Stress often leads to anger. But if we turn our concerns and problems over to the Lord and trust in Him, our thoughts will be focused on Him and not on the concerns that make us restless. Thinking about Jesus and how much He loves us brings rest to our restless soul.

If you are facing restlessness in your life just remember these thoughts: Do not fret; trust in the Lord; delight in the Lord; commit your ways to the Lord; rest in the Lord and cease from anger and forsake wrath.

LEARNING:

Our memory verse for this week is found in James 1:5.

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

PRAYER:

Help me to overcome restlessness in my life by trusting in You instead of worrying about the “things” in my life. Help me to delight in You, to commit my ways unto You and to rest in You. Thank You for loving me and for the assurance that You hear and answer my prayers according to Your will.

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