God Is Approachable

 

         May 3

GOD IS APPROACHABLE – There are fathers, whose children find them very moody and at times, most unapproachable.  You know when and when not to approach him, depending on the kind of day he had at work, for example. This is not the kind of person your Heavenly Father is. He has made Himself always available to you, so that you can come to Him at any time.  Never think that you can’t approach God because you think that He is upset with you or something. Go to God! He is your Father. Has He not made you His child?

 

Abba, Father, thank You for assuring me that even now, I can come to You. Amen!

 

Read Hebrews 4: 14 - 16

 

Repentance

  

May 2

REPENTANCE – Did you know that God honours you when you repent and turn to Him? Repentance is the sweet-smelling incense that reaches the nostrils of God and pleases Him. Repentance brings surrender and forgiveness-seeking, which moves the Heart of God in joyful jubilation. Repentance is the richness and privilege of grace, which all sinners are offered by God Himself. Repentance makes actual in you, the full assurance of pardon. Repent! Turn to God now!

 

Holy Jesus, I thank You for the grace of repentance. Show me the way and guide me that I may walk the path of repentance. Amen!  

 

Read Luke 15: 1 - 7

 

God Is Appeased

 

May 1

GOD IS APPEASED – This attribute of our Loving, Heavenly Father, must never be brushed aside. True, you have sinned against God and He is angry with you, so angry that He will destroy you, but note. Your God is a God who has given the grace of repentance and when you repent, when you are truly sorry for your sinful ways and turn to Him, He will receive you and turn from all the calamity He promised. He did this for the people of Nineveh, and many others. If you are truly repentant He will hear and free you.  

 

Who is a forgiving God like our Holy Father? Lord I turn to You. Amen!

 

Read Jonah 3: 10

 

Insufficient Faith

 

April 30

INSUFFICIENT FAITH – Once, Jesus’ disciples were so overwrought by what they were seeing and hearing, they asked Jesus to increase their faith. They had heard what Jesus wanted them to do and be and felt that the only way they could realize all that Jesus was saying, was to have increased faith. Right there and then, Jesus taught a simple lesson on faith, using the mustard seed. Faith is belief!

 

Father in heaven, how often have I prayed for increased faith. How often have I said that I cannot obey You and follow Your commands, because my faith is limited. Forgive me Father and give me ears to hear Your Son, our Lord Jesus, about having faith as small as a grain of mustard seed. Amen! 

 

Read Luke 17: 5 - 6

 

Prudence

 

April 29

PRUDENCE – Will you describe yourself as a prudent person? Will others ascribe such a label to you?  I am aware that prudence is not a word we hear or speak, much about. However, prudence is alive and well and the Lord looks at His servants to see who shows prudence in their dealings with others. We are told in Proverbs 14: 15. The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.

 

Father, please grant me the wisdom of prudence. Amen!

 

Read Amos 5: 13

 

Angel In The House

 

April 28

ANGEL IN THE HOUSE –

There’s an angel in the house, an angel from heaven,

Amazed I look at whom this angel has been given.

He is not sent to a house of one of law,

And what makes it unbelievable, furthermore,

Is that it is a Gentile family, non-Jew through and through,

And God sent His angel there, lives to renew.

Lord, I am not worthy of an angel in my place,

But me and my house desperately need Your saving grace.

 

Hear my cry Lord, please hear my cry. Amen!

 

Read Acts 11: 11 - 15

 

Love Is The Capstone

 

Love is the Capstone, the builder’s strength,

In breadth, in depth, in height and in length,

Without the Capstone, you build in vain,

Nothing you build will last or remain.

 

Love is the Capstone, and if neglected,

Be sure your building will be rejected,

Unless your stabilizing beam is Love,

Problems of building you will never solve. 

 

Love is the Capstone, it anchors deep,

That which you’re building so it will keep,

In life’s unpredictable weather,

Your building will stand firm forever.

 

Love is the Capstone, Love never fails,

What is built on Love always prevails,

And though the trials of life increase,

Love’s un-surpassing peace, will not cease.

 

Love is the Capstone for the wise builder,

What ere you build, let Love be your corner.

The Stone that guarantees only victory,

For Love is conqueror and Love is Me.    

Amen!

In Which Realm Are You

 

April 27

IN WHICH REALM ARE YOU – Let no one deceive you. You are either in the realm of the Spirit or the realm of the flesh. In which realm are you? If indeed you belong to Jesus, then it is His Spirit who dwells in you. If His Spirit dwells in you, then you will have your mind set on what the Spirit desires. Be sure of this. The mind that is controlled by the flesh is death, whereas the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace. Do not think that you can be in the realm of the flesh and please God.

 

Holy Spirit, do not let me live a deceived life please. Show me in clear, plain terms in which realm I am. Amen!

 

Read Romans 8: 5 - 11

 

My Travelling Party

 

April 26

MY TRAVELLING PARTY – David has been told by God to leave his place and go to Hebron. Hebron is God’s chosen place, His way for His servant. But note, when David goes, he takes his two wives with him and all his possessions. Looking with our human eyes, it seems that David is travelling to God’s chosen place with an unlawful travelling party. Two wives? But who knows the mind and intentions of God? When, in your life, you feel that you can’t obey God, because of your travelling companions, remember David. God knows what He is doing with you and your companions.

 

Holy God, keep me from human understanding please. Amen!

 

Read 2 Samuel 2: 1 – 4a

 

Eagles' Wings

 

April 25

EAGLES’ WINGS – Eagles’ wings are not just strong wings, but they are broad and secure wings. They are wings, so created, that are able to rise above the storm and glide peacefully and smoothly.  They can fly at speeds that will make you dizzy, yet they have the ability to fly at extremely slow speeds and not ‘stall’. To be carried on such wings is perfect peace and assurance. This is exactly how God describes Himself to His enslaved people in Egypt. He carried them on eagles’ wings and brought them to Himself.

 

Lord, who can fear when You carry us along on eagles’ wings? You created the eagle and all its prowess. I trust You to take me to Yourself. Amen!

 

Read Exodus 19: 3 - 4