Transfigured In Open Sight

 

February 16

TRANSFIGURED IN OPEN SIGHT – Jesus has taken Peter, James and John with Him to the mountain of Transfiguration. The three were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. Luke 9: 32b. One lesson shown here, is this. As disciples of Jesus, being fully alert is crucial.  The stresses and cares of this life can keep us in a perpetual state of slumber, mediocracy and luke-warmness. We must be ready at all times, to share in all that our Lord desires for us. 

 

Lord, we are easily weighed down and weary. Help us to be alert and awake in You, please. Amen!

 

Read 1 Thessalonians 5 : 6

 

I Hear The Rooster

 

It is early in the morning, long before dawn,

To the voice of the rooster, I am fully drawn,

As he joyfully belts out each unrestrained crow,

I hear him and once more I’m reminded to know,

In this dark early morning so peaceful and still,

That none can restrain or foil our Lord’s Sovereign will,

For as the bold rooster, without human consent,

Belts out voluminous crows to his heart’s content,

Regardless of human judgments, human outcry,

So God’s authority does not on us rely,

As God wills, His Word will go forth for all to hear,

Desire it or not, God’s Word is ever near.

But just as the rooster belts out his loud refrain,

And many, asleep, hear not his persistent strain,

Only those who’re awake, before the new dawn breaks,

Will hear the rooster and its morning’s counsel take,  

Likewise God is speaking, but many are asleep,

Drugged by the world’s elixirs, in self, buried deep,

So that the voice of God, though He speaks loud and clear,

Only quickened spirits, will rise from sleep to hear;

As the rooster’s heard every early morn without fail,

God’s voice in the unsleeping, will surely avail.

Amen!

 

Transfiguration Sunday

 

February 15

TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY – In many Christian denominations, today is Transfiguration Sunday. One of the facts which we must never take lightly, is the practice of prayer. Whether or not, on this occasion it was spoken, or silent prayer, we do not know. Nevertheless, we do know that while Jesus was praying, He was transfigured. This was witnessed by the three disciples whom He took with Him. More things still take place in prayer, than we can imagine. Prayer pleases the Father.

 

Holy Father, keep us ever mindful of the power of prayer and Your faithfulness to prayer. Amen!

 

 

Read Luke 9: 28 – 29

 

Pardoning God

 

February 14

PARDONING GOD – Our God is a pardoning God, who accepts the penitence of His people. Yes, He is a just God and gets angry with us, when we disobey and refuse to listen to Him. However, He does not stay angry forever, for He delights in having sweet fellowship with His own. When we repent of our ways, He shows abounding mercy and intimate compassion. Repent! He pardons!

 

Pardoning God, I repent. I return to You with a broken, sorrowful heart, for I have sinned against You. Thank You for Your free, pardoning grace and mercy. Amen!

 

Read Micah 7: 18 - 20

 

Trust The Blood

 

February 13

TRUST THE BLOOD - Many a child of God, needs to hear and know the truth of the Blood of Jesus, which has been shed for all sinners. You must know the absolute trustworthiness of the Blood of the Lamb. You must believe the unchanging and unwavering commitment of Father God to His Son’s Blood. You must accept the ever powerful, faithful and unswerving work of the Holy Spirit, in washing us with the Redeeming Blood of Jesus.

 

Thank You for the precious Blood of Jesus, Lamb without blemish, whose blood is perfect to save sinners. Amen! 

Read 1 Peter 1: 17 - 21

 

One Door

 

February 12

ONE DOOR – The children’s chorus says: One door and only one and yet its sides are two, Inside and outside on which side are you, One door and only one and yet its sides are two, I’m on the inside on which side are you? In this chorus the question is asked about one’s position in relation to the door. If Jesus is the Door, where are you in relation to Him? Only inside Him, is there guaranteed everlasting life.

 

I believe You Jesus, when You tell us that You are the Gate, the Door, the Way. You are Truth and there is no deceit in Your tongue. Jesus, I remain in You. Amen!

 

Read John 10: 1 - 10

 

Enabler

 

February 11

ENABLER - When you go to a place you don’t know, you feel much less afraid, intimidated and anxious, if you have a guide who is also your guard. It means that you are freer to enjoy what’s been planned for you. Believe it or not, the Holy Spirit is with you to daily guide and guard you through this troublesome world. Follow Him.

 

Holy Spirit, we acknowledge You as our present guide and help. We know that You will always lead us into all truth. We look to You to help us in our learning, understanding and putting Your truth into practice, for You are our enabler. Amen!

 

Read 2 Corinthians 3: 17

 

 

 

Likeness Of Sinful Flesh

 

February 10

LIKENESS OF SINFUL FLESH – Jesus came in the likeness of sinful flesh, not sinless flesh. God sent His own Son, in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh. Romans 8: 3b. KJV. It is precisely because He took on weak, human flesh that He knew pain, suffering, temptations and even death, death on the cross.  Because He had flesh, a human body as we have, He could be called our Brother.

 

Thank You Father, for sending us Jesus, to be our Brother and Redeemer. Amen!

 

Read Hebrews 2: 14 - 18

 

Receive God's Salvation

 

February 9

RECEIVE GOD’S SALVATION - God has spoken and He will do all that He has promised, to save every single one of us who is lost. God’s desire for His creation, is not that we be lost in the curse of continued sin. He so wants us cleaned up and saved, He so wants the curse to be broken that He came Himself in His Son, Immanuel, to save us. He died to save you from the curse. Why not receive His free offer?

 

Saviour, I know that my response is crucial, for unless I obey You, I will receive none of Your saving grace. Amen!

 

Read John 3: 14 - 18

 

What's Your Choice

 

February 8

WHAT’S YOUR CHOICE – Let’s track Joshua, a mighty, faithful and courageous leader of God’s people, who had come to the place of public decision-making. God’s children were being stubbornly disobedient, refusing to turn from their idols. Joshua was ready to distance himself, in that he openly said that he and his family would choose to serve the Lord, no other god. What’s your choice? Following the popular ways, or the narrow way? God is not asleep!

 

Holy, One True God, there is no One like You. I have chosen to follow and serve You and You alone. Help me in this please. Amen!

 

Read Joshua 24: 14 - 15