Life

 

June 17

LIFE - Just as Jesus, the Light, came into the world, challenged our darkness and dismissed and overcame it, so that in Jesus we no longer have to walk and live in darkness, in a dark world, so too with Life. Jesus, is not only Light, but He is Life. Life has come to end death’s power over you. He convincingly and victoriously conquered all death, hell and the grave, to free you, in this carnal, flesh life, to leave all allegiances to sin and seek Him. Jesus is the Life. 

 

O Holy Jesus, in the midst of our deaths, we receive life, for You are life. Amen! 

 

Read Romans 6: 19 - 23

 

 

 

Saved By Grace

 

June 16

SAVED BY GRACE - Long before you were born, before you were even conceived, God saved you and called you to be His child.  Do you believe this about yourself?  You may believe this about somebody else, but do you believe it is true of you? Listen! Father God, saved you and chose you to be His own. How come? Why me, with all the wrongs and evils I have done?  Why me when I am so totally unworthy?  Yes you! He has come expressly for people like you and me, to save. He saved you and did not leave you on your own. He saved you and called you to stay with Him. Saved and kept by Him.

 

Thank You Jesus for saving grace. Amen!

 

Read 2 Timothy 1: 9 - 10

 

Body Of Death

 

June 15

BODY OF DEATH – As we grow in faith, we become increasingly aware of the evil of self. We begin to understand more and more, why Jesus insisted that all who would follow Him, must deny self. Sinful self and the body of death, are one and the same. Sin is forever lurking at your door and the one and only way to overcome this sinful self, this body of death is through great humility and tears before the Lord, all the time. As you read the suggested text, you will learn from the Apostle Paul, who found the secret of overcoming the body of death.

 

Holy Father, teach us how to serve You with humility and tears. Amen!

 

Read Acts 20: 19

 

Jesus' Yoke

 

June 14

JESUS’ YOKE – We listen to people speak about the yokes they carry, with heaviness, dread and sometimes complaining. Our yokes are mighty heavy burdens under which we struggle more often than not. Do not be fooled! Jesus calls all who are carrying such yokes, all who are tired and weary, to come to Him. He’s calling you also, if you are carrying burdens that are getting the better of you. Go to Him, even if you do not know how to pray. Go to Him in humbled mind and heart, and see what He will do. His will is for you to take His yoke because it is easy and His burden, for it is light.

 

In You O Lord, there is rest for my burdened soul. Amen!

 

Read Matthew 11: 28 - 30

 

Hope In The Lord

 

I throw myself upon You Lord,

With all my burdened, heavy weight,

For You alone, O gracious Lord,

With all my trials can relate.

 

I bow myself before You Lord,

As I fall low beside Your feet,

You have all power, Mighty Lord,

To turn the bitter into sweet.

 

I lie myself flat, on You Lord,

Surrendered in mind, heart, and soul,

There’s no one else that I know Lord,

Who can make a broken life, whole.

 

I give myself to You, my Lord,

In all my weakness, bane and loss,

For this I know without doubts, Lord,

There’s hope, for You conquered the Cross.

Amen!

 

Compassionate Jesus

 

June 13

COMPASSIONATE JESUS – Jesus’ compassion for you is no different from the compassion He showed to a grieving woman who had lost all hope, all joy, all meaning, all will for life. For whatever reason, are you as that widow who had buried her husband and was now burying her one and only son? The circumstances of your lost hope may be entirely different, but you carry the same emptiness and dashed dreams. Just as Jesus reached out to her, He is reaching out to you now. Will you believe? Just tell Him thanks and see how He will fill you with new hope and love.

 

 

Thank You Jesus for seeing me. Amen!

 

Read Luke 7: 11 - 16

 

 

Heart Of Jesus

 

June 12

HEART OF JESUS – As we think of the most Sacred Heart of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, does it not warm our hearts and make us seek at all times to know His Heart in us? His heart is one of compassion and mercy. It is with such a heart that He calls sinners to Him. He calls us sinners with wretched, stony hearts, to come and receive new hearts in Him, so that we may learn to love as He loves.

 

Holy Jesus, One in heart with Father, and Holy Spirit, change my heart and give me a new heart and new Spirit that I may love and serve You, and all whom You will have me serve. Amen! 

 

Read Ezekiel 36: 25 - 27

 

 

Free From Sin's Bondage

 

June 11

FREE FROM SIN’S BONDAGE – Are you living as one under the curse of sin? Are you being held by the traps and snares of sin, as skillfully used by the deceiver? Yes, you are a sinner, but you have given your entire sinful being over to Jesus, Conquering Lord and Saviour. Through His Death, you have been set free from guilt, blame and shame. Through His Life, being lived out in you, you must know His peace and calm in all harrowing situations. Jesus calms all manner of storms.

 

Holy Spirit, save me from the deceiver who comes to make me deny Your Peace, when I’m facing life’s vicious, merciless storms. Amen!

 

Read Galatians 5: 1

 

Lord You Know

 

June 10

LORD YOU KNOW –

Lord You know that I am lost, Lost beyond my finding,

So I beg Your mercy Lord, Your gracious reminding,

That I’m here but not alone, You for me are fighting,

Even when hard though I try, of You there’s no sighting.

Grace and mercy still are Yours, to bring comforting,

I can go not one step more, save at Your commanding.

 

Holy, Heavenly Father, You know how lost I am, only You can save me and keep me from falling prey to the attacking enemies. I look to You. Amen! 

 

Read Psalm 18: 1 - 6

 

 

God Our Leader

 

June 9

GOD OUR LEADER – It was a time of unrest, unease and pure fear among the people of God. They were facing a most difficult decision to make and although two of the people of faith spoke to them of God being with them and leading them, the people stubbornly held fast to the fears, throwing faith to the wind. Are you presently facing some unmanageable difficulty? Listen to the Living Word of God. God will lead and guide you if you believe and do not rebel against Him and His ways. Trust God, for He will swallow up your enemies.

 

God, my provider and protector, teach me to follow You and not be held by fears, for You are faithful. Amen! 

 

Read Numbers 14: 5 - 9