God Goes Ahead Of You

 

This month begins the second half of the year and with it comes great anxiety to many, of a galloping year. It seems as though time is slipping away from us and O how this brings all kinds of negative vibes. I encourage you with the words of Deborah to a servant of God who was facing some very crippling fears about the road before him that must be travelled. Go! This is the day the LORD has given Sisera into your hands. Has not the LORD gone ahead of you? So Barak went down Mount Tabor, followed by ten thousand men. Judges 4: 14b

Here are three faith-strengthening and fear-removing truths received from this text, about our Lord God.

God carries you. Has not God gone ahead of you? Then He who is the Almighty Power, goes ahead of you to carry you or take you to where you need to be.

God clears the way for you. Has not God gone ahead of you? Then He who is the Supreme Authority, with His controlling Powers, clears impossible paths and makes a clear way for you.

God’s outrider chooses the path for you. Has not God gone ahead of you?  You may be taken through what is unfamiliar to you, but God, the Omniscient Authority, knows the way He takes. To follow Him is always gain and victory.

Believe! Face this time in the Name of our Trustworthy and Faithful God, who has already gone ahead of you.

As you receive each, Devotional Delicacy, may every word, phrase, and sentence be used by our ever present Holy Spirit, to strengthen your faith, encourage your heart and quicken your feet.

 

Look To Jesus

 

July 1

LOOK TO JESUS - On this day, we have come to the beginning of the second half of the year and this brings pangs of fear and anxiety to many. All that occupies the mind is that the year will soon come to an end. Do you feel threatened by its fast-moving speed? You feel as though you’re unable to keep up, asking, where has the time gone? I encourage you to turn your heart, mind and soul to Jesus, seeking His peace and assurance. Travel this time with Him leading you.

 

Holy Spirit, help me to keep my mind stayed on You, in this fast moving world. Amen! 

 

Read Psalm 63: 8

 

 

God's Ways

 

June 30

GOD’S WAYS – What is our worship of God like? When we celebrate feasts and festivals to the Lord, as we worship Him, are we doing it all according to God or according to us? Our God is a very particular God and He prefers obedience, rather than sacrifice. Read how very particular He is in how His people are to celebrate the Passover, for example. Ensure that your worship to God pleases Him, in obedience, respect and reverence.

 

Teach us Lord not to opt for sacrifices above obedience to You. Remind us always that worship is to You, so it must be pleasing to You, first and foremost. Amen! 

 

Read Deuteronomy 16: 5 – 8

 

Public Opinions

 

June 29

PUBLIC OPINIONS – Do you care about people’s opinions? Whatever is your response, do you know that Jesus was interested in what people were saying about Him? He once asked His disciples who people were saying He is. He did not ask about what believers were saying, but about the general public. What are people seeing of you, in relation to the God you confess as Your Heavenly Father? Make sure that your life does not betray you.

 

Holy Lord, let me not, in my daily living, bear false testimony about You. Amen! 

 

Read Matthew 16: 13 - 14

 

Power Of Death

 

June 28

POWER OF DEATH – Death comes in many ways. We all have tasted and still taste the bitterness of the deaths of fear, hopelessness, depression and uselessness. God chose to accomplish victory over all deaths, in a most different and utterly strange way, which no human mind could ever comprehend. With the coming of a baby, a most helpless, innocent, and vulnerable human, the most powerful was shaken. See death as the most powerful ruler on the earth then.  Death held reign and threw its weight around. Then the most powerless comes to earth and the powerful begins to weaken and lose ground.

Heavenly Father, help me in my faith to accept that You still use this world’s weak to overcome this world’s strong. Amen!

Read Isaiah 40: 28 - 31

 

Blessings

 

You send showers on the just and unjust,

So Father God how can we not but trust,

That You can send blessing on the whole race,

Regardless of someone’s portion or place;

Our families need Your help and healing,

Evils of sin we’re seeing and feeling.

 

The rain is falling on both wheat and weed,

Both in Your earth, heaven’s watering need,

If they are to grow, to be strong and thrive,

For by Your showers each is kept alive;

For our families urgently help we plead,

Demon forces are plaguing us indeed.

 

With one rain shower the whole garden’s blest,

And every plant Your free blessings ingest,

For those that were brown and ready to die,

O how they bounce back with jubilant cry;

For our families, one Spirit-fall I pray,

From wretchedness snatch us, without delay.

 

Creator, God of all heaven and earth,

We Your children are of more precious worth,

Send down Your free blessings upon us all,

Save us Jehovah, from missing Your call;

Heal families, with all our filthy sin,

Love blessings alone can our vile hearts win.

As one rain-shower the whole garden wets,

And no plant at all Your open Hand vets,

Let Your providential, pardoning grace,

Fall upon all ere our station and place;

Our families need Your help and healing,

By faith, through grace, we will know Your sealing.

Amen!

 

Trust God's Promises

 

June 27

TRUST GOD’S PROMISES – Whoever you are in this time, be encouraged with these gracious promises of Almighty, Father God. Our all-seeing, all-knowing, all-wise Father knows all about you and how very afraid, weak and helpless you are to defend yourself against the enemies around you and within you. His word to you in this time is not to be afraid anymore, for He promises to be with you, strengthen you and uphold you with His Mighty, Right Hand. God will never fool you with vain promises. Trust Him and live. 

 

Thank You Father, for reminding me of who I am in You and with You. Amen!

 

Read Isaiah 41: 9 - 14

 

 

Name Above All Names

 

June 26

NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES – The Name of Jesus is not just a good and holy Name, but it is a powerful Name. When God exalted Jesus to the highest place, He exalted His Name above all others. He gave the Name of Jesus, total Authority in heaven, in hell and on earth. His Name will be acknowledged by every tongue to God’s pleasure and glory. Ever keep the Name of Jesus, Holy.

 

Blessed, Holy and Mighty Name of Jesus, we reverence You and give homage to You. There is none other like You. Blessed be Your Almighty Name. Amen!

 

Read Philippians 2: 9 – 11

 

Faith Not Works

 

June 25

FAITH NOT WORKS - Now listen! Your Salvation has nothing to do with what you have, or have not done. It makes no sense to look at others, because whether or not they have done good or bad, it does not have any bearing whatsoever on grace.  God’s purpose and God’s grace are not activated by human effort or lack of it.  These are His and His alone to give, as He desires. Take your eyes off your good works and by faith, accept the grace by which all sinners are saved.

 

Divine Heavenly Spirit, save me from the folly of thinking that my good deeds will help to bring me salvation. Amen!

 

Read Romans 11: 1 - 6

 

 

Ask The Father

 

June 24

ASK THE FATHER – What a word of grace and privilege has been given to all who are in Christ Jesus! Do you know that Jesus has given you the authority, without limit, to go directly to His Father in heaven, and speak to Him? What Jesus has spoken to His disciples, He has spoken to you too, as His disciple. Now is the time, now is the place when Jesus has told you to approach His Father, in His Name. When Jesus says that His Father will give you what you ask for in His Name, believe Him. Unbelief is a blocker! 

 

Heavenly Father, in the Name of Jesus, grant me the boldness of faith to believe and always come to You with Your Son’s assurance. Amen!

 

Read John 16: 23 - 24