Make Me God

 

 

Make me God, like a green olive tree,

Grant me Your grace that in You I’ll be,

Pruned, trimmed and fixed, in Your house to dwell,

Father, all darkness in me dispel.   

Grant me the joy of Your indwelling,

As sweet trust within me is swelling,

Show me how to praise Your Name only,

Father, to You, let me live solely.

 

Accept my life as I grow in You,

May You be seen in all that I do,

Your indwelling Spirit is pure Light,

Father, in Him my life will shine bright.

 

Take me, place me, in Your will and way,

Renew and restore me, day by day,

That I may lift, Your hallowed Name high,

Father, I can’t Your presence deny.

 

Lord God, You are good, there’s none like You,

Faithful, trustworthy, Your words are true,

Teach me to wait on You, Sovereign Guide,

Father, make me Your joy and Your pride.

Amen!

Celebrate Redemption

 

July 26

CELEBRATE REDEMPTION – We are never ever to be shy, quiet or silent about our redemption. With our lips and in our lives, we must be bold to tell the Mighty, Magnificent, Miraculous story of God’s redemption of His people. When we offer praises and thanks to God for all He has wrought and bought for us, we honour and show up the Cross of Christ. In so doing, many will see the Mighty, Giving Love of Jesus and in celebration of redemption, give their lives to Him.

 

Spirit Divine, assist me ever, in showing Jesus’ mighty works of redemption in my life. Amen!

 

Read Titus 2: 11 - 15

 

 

Lay Them Up

 

July 25

LAY THEM UP – Jesus has taught this life-building lesson which we ought to follow. He openly stated the futility of laying up for ourselves, treasures on earth. Instead, we are to ensure that we take God’s words and lay them up in our hearts. His words, in our hearts, is where they are most personal and intimate. Can we, like the psalmist, pray these words? I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119: 11.

 

Father, show me how to lay up for myself, not earthly treasure, but Your Holy Words. Amen!

 

Read Matthew 6: 19 - 21

 

God Of Peace

 

July 24

GOD OF PEACE – The God of Peace is the God of Rest. If you truly want to know our Lord’s peace and perfect rest abiding with you, it is imperative that you put faith and trust in Him and in Him alone. Listen to His ever-living and ever-active Word, and do as He commands. The works of faith are never the works of fear. Peace and fear are opposed to each other.

 

Lord, You have been my Example, Teacher, Friend and more. I ask that You will help me to do as You say that I may know Your perfect peace and rest. Amen!

 

Read Matthew 11: 29 - 30

 

Hide God's Word

 

July 23

HIDE GOD’S WORD – We are called to lay up or hide God’s Word in our hearts so that we might not sin against Him. We, like the psalmist, want to know how we can keep our walk clean and pure. The answer comes directly; by heeding God’s Word. To accomplish this, we must hide God’s Word in our hearts.

 

Lord, show me how to hide Your Word in my heart that I may not offend You. I know that Your Word builds faith, quickens souls, cleanses hearts and renews fallen spirits. Teach me Lord and grant me learning. Amen!

 

Read Psalm 119: 9 – 12

 

 

 

Have Mercy Lord

 

July 22

HAVE MERCY LORD – Father, I come in this moment, asking for mercy, and relief from the enemies that are slowly eating away at my faith and trust in You. From all around, there are attacks and I am not strong to withstand them. You are my only help and sure hope. I know that You came, suffered and died for sinners. I come because I am a sinner and You are my Saviour. I relinquish all my self-righteousness and pride Lord, that I may learn Your lessons, and receive Your grace. Have mercy Lord!   

 

Have mercy upon me Lord, and grant me strength to persevere. Amen!

 

Read Psalm 30: 8 - 10

 

 

God Confirms His Word

 

July 21

GOD CONFIRMS HIS WORD – A fact that must never elude or escape you, is this. God is always ready and willing to convincingly confirm His Word. He never, ever fails to reward, confirm and show up, every single person in Him, who believes, without reservation. God is quick and delighted to confirm His Word in His believers, for He is His Living, working Word. 

 

Thank You Lord for always having us work alongside You and confirming Your work in us. Amen!

 

Read Mark 16: 20

 

 

Peace

 

July 20

PEACE - Peace is a huge word and it can be a most elusive word. Many people, believers and non-believers alike, are craving peace of mind, spending huge sums of money and investing precious, valuable time, in trying to find peace. Alas! With all these valiant and focused efforts, too many remain void of such lasting peace. Why is this the case? It is so because true, lasting peace is only found in God, who Himself is Peace. Know God; know peace.

 

God of all peace, please come into my heart and mind and grant me Your peace. Amen!

 

Read Isaiah 26: 3 - 4

 

 

 

You Are God's Child

 

July 19

YOU ARE GOD’S CHILD – Why are you God’s child? Always remember that you are called, child of God, only because of His lavish, saving love for you. It has absolutely nothing to do with you, or with your works - good or bad - that God calls you His child. Why suddenly let your unworthy self, be a hindrance to being a child of God? You were always unworthy. Turn to God, repent and receive His pardoning grace.

 

Father, I am Your sinful child, forgive me and help me please. Amen!

 

Read Psalm 103: 8 - 14

 

 

Safe With Jesus

 

I’m safe with Jesus in life and in death,

In the highest heights or the deepest depth,

For what can snatch me from His loving arms?

Amidst life’s evils, all my fears He calms,

My Jesus is Lord over all the earth,

All other powers are of little worth,

Naught can compare with Jesus my refuge,

When trials are insurmountably huge,

When all around me, troubles mount and pile,

And temptations come, they last but a while,

For I’m assured of Christ’s strength given me,

To resist the devil and he will flee,

And when I’m too weak a burden to bear,

As I’m laden down with many a care,   

When each new day brings with it new sorrows,

And worry would mark my brow with furrows,

I hide in Jesus, under His safe wings,

And receive the calm and comfort it brings,

To trust in Jesus: Unspeakable peace!

Safe in Jesus, my soul knows sweet release.

Amen!