Light: Not Heavy

 

November 1

LIGHT: NOT HEAVY – There is an old standard, which speaks of one’s brother and sister also, as not being heavy to carry, because his or her welfare is your concern. What the song-writer is actually saying, is that his brother is light, not heavy, to bear. Has not Jesus, our Brother, sweetly sung these truths to us? Jesus lovingly tells us that He is not      heavy, because His yoke is easy and His burden is light, not heavy.

 

Jesus, my Brother, I come to exchange my wretchedness and heaviness, for the rest, peace and comfort You offer me. Amen!  

 

Read Matthew 11: 28 – 30.

 

 

God's Living Word

 

The Lord’s living Word in a time of storm,

Miracle services for us perform,

His Word comes to be our directing guide,

Our comfort, our stay and much more beside,

For the Word of God is a living not dead,

And is pleased to perform all that it said,

As God is His Word and His Word is He,

Thus nothing can make the Lord’s Word not be;

Thank You for Your Word, Lord Jesus our Light,

Please help us to look and see by faith’s sight,

As Your light directed those from the East,

May Your Word be our Light, e’en in the least.

 

The Lord’s Living Word when deep, dark clouds appear,

Brings miracle acts beyond our compare,

His Word comes in might to protect our way,

From pitfalls and snares, the enemy’s prey,

Yes! The Word of God is present, active,

And none can foul His given directive,

God’s Word is His bond, unbroken to all,

Who believe and accept His every call,

Thank You for Your Word, Lord Jesus our Life,

Save us in this time of struggle and strife,

Your Word, from a place that stank, brought one out,  

Living Word, You can help us, without a doubt.  

Amen!

 

No Love - No Entry

 

October 31

NO LOVE – NO ENTRY – At the border, a man who had a valid passport, return ticket and an optimistically free spirit, but no money or access to money, was denied entry. When the immigration officer asked him how he planned to survive during his visit, he was most optimistic. He was refused entry because of one criterion. He had no money to support himself. The same is perfectly true of our entry into the kingdom of heaven. We are refused entry due to one criterion. We may have a few pieces of righteous clothing, a valid passport, in that we are born again, and we may even carry hope and joy in our hearts, but we have no love. Love is the one thing needed, for God is Love.

Father, help me to understand that without Love, I have nothing. Amen!

Read 1 Corinthians 13: 1 - 3

 

Mighty Work

 

October 30

MIGHTY WORK - We are Jesus’ and He has come to shower us with His mighty works, in limitless abundance. Are we receiving in no meagre measure, of His mighty work? The problem is not Jesus, neither His power. He is present with all His power intact and we are also present with all our pompousness and dishonouring attitude. Jesus is present, prepared and ready to do His mighty work, but not one person receives. What a lamentably sad situation! How are we in the presence of Jesus, the Living Word? Is our plight a lamentable one?

Holy Spirit, Living Word, You are among us in mighty power, yet we do not receive any of Your works. Change and humble us Lord, according to You. Amen! 

Read Mark 6: 1 - 6

 

Jealousy

 

October 29

JEALOUSY - Remember, wicked jealousy is of the evil one. Know also that he is never ever slow, weary or reticent in pouncing upon God’s people, whenever and wherever he can. The devil knows only too well that jealousy is not of God. In his scheme of evil ways, he knows that if he can inveigle God’s people to live with jealousy, he is ensured of victory upon victory. Child of God, jealousy is not of your Father in heaven.

 

 

Preserve us Holy Father, from all jealousy, which come directly from the father of jealousy. Amen!

Read Proverbs 27: 4

 

Cling To Good

 

October 28

CLING TO GOOD - Savour this picture of vines clinging to trees.  They all grow totally from the trees to which they cling. One of the things that strikes me with mind-piercing truth is that the clinging plants, never touch the soil or earth. Whether a vine has roots or not, its roots or whatever it possesses, feeds totally from the tree. When we cling to Jesus our Vine, and feed entirely on Him, by faith with thanksgiving, we feed on what is good. Cling to Good, cling to God.

 

Thank You Father that in You is our strengthening, nourishing food, which never is rationed and never runs dry. Amen!

 

Romans 12: 9

 

Jesus Heals All

 

October 27

JESUS HEALS ALL – Sometime ago, both my refrigerator and my washing machine were in need of dire repairs. I called in the service technician to fix the fridge. While he was there, I happened to mention about my machine and he calmly said that he also repairs washing machines. Sometimes, we forget that Jesus is Healer of ALL our problems and ailments. He heals all manner of diseases known to humankind. You have nothing that Jesus cannot cure and fix. 

 

Jesus, You are the same healer of Bible times. Heal us too, please! 

Amen!  

 

Read Luke 4: 40 - 41

 

 

Abandon Prayer

 

October 26

ABANDON PRAYER -

Abandon prayer, the devil says, Come, seek help by some other ways,

He tells you look and see it plain, Your daily praying is in vain,

For your God couldn’t for you care, He shows no evidence, He’s there,

Your God is silent in your grief, Praying daily brings no relief,

In pure weakness, feeling great fear, From deep within, this I do hear,

Other ways? I know only one, Jesus, God’s One, Begotten Son,

Abandon prayer, the devil says, No! I’ll hold fast to God’s given ways.

 

Pray in me Holy Spirit. Pray in me. Amen!

 

Read Romans 8: 26

 

Word Of Mercy

 

October 25

WORD OF MERCY – Are you in desperate need of help, to keep you from crashing, mentally, physically and spiritually? Cares and responsibilities have not let up, but have worsened. The tempter has cornered you, telling you of your futile prayers, saying that God does not hear you. He shows you that the more you pray, the worse things are becoming. He tells you, ‘Abandon prayer, God does not hear.’ Weary and weak one, just look! God will rescue you. He is a God of mercy. His Word of Mercy is before you.

 

Living Word of Mercy, please grant me Your strength and sustenance. Amen! 

 

Read Isaiah 30: 18