Daily Bible Reading - Wed. August 12th
I have a doctor’s appointment and am running late so I’ll try to make a few comments when I get home today. Have a great day y’all.
Today’s Reading
Nehemiah 3:15-5:13
1 Corinthians 7:25-40
Psalm 32:1-11
Proverbs 21:5-7
Daily Devotional
I Peter 5:9
"Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith"
Are you standing firm against the enemy today? In other words, when fear comes against you, do you dwell on those defeating thoughts or do you rise up and start confessing the promises of God over your life? If you choose to dwell on your fears and think about all the reasons why you can't do what God is telling you to, then before long you're going to develop a negative mindset that will hold you back. It's much more difficult to overcome.
Don't just sit on the sidelines of life when there is so much potential on the inside of you! Don't allow the enemy to hold you back with fear any longer. Focus on that vision of victory. Be bold and step out in faith! Today is a new day! It's your new beginning. Just because you feel fear, doesn't mean you have to follow fear. Every person feels fear at some point. The greatest men and women of the Bible all felt fear. But when fear comes, don't give in! Stay the course of faith and follow God's Word. Break that negative power over your life and move forward into the freedom and joy He has in store for you!
A Prayer For Today:
"Father in heaven, thank You for giving me strength to stand strong against fear in my life. I choose to have an attitude of faith and expectancy by focusing on Your promises. Today I am rising up and pressing forward into the life of victory You have for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen."
I Corinthians 15:57 - But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Am praying all went well with your Dr. appt. this morning...
For the past couple of days in the Old Testament we have been reading how the people pulled together and rebuilt the wall around the city... I thought how wonderful it was that they all pitched in and worked for a common goal! They even had to keep spears at there sides as they worked for fear of those that were angry at what they were doing. The Lord was with them and they succeeded!
Boy how much more could we get done if we were all in "one mind and one accord" in this country? And most of all had the Lord's favor behind us?
The Psalms talked about how the Lord forgives our transgressions... how very thankful I am for that!
Then more good instruction in the Proverbs... these words of the day seem so much of the time to leave us with "how" to do what the other verses instruct us it seems....
"The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty."
Good stuff again today!
