Scripture:
“The Lord says, “I was ready to respond, but no one asked for help. I was ready to be found, but no one was looking for me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am!’ to a nation that did not call on my name.”
Isaiah 65:1 NLT
Observation:
In this passage, the Lord says he was ready to respond, but nobody asked Him for help. He goes on to say that He was ready to be found, but nobody was looking for Him. He was trying to be found by a nation that wasn’t calling on His name anymore. God wants us to call on Him. He is waiting for the call.
Application:
We must call on the Lord for the things going on in our lives. He wants to be our source. He wants to provide for His people, but His people must ask. In James we are told that we have not because we ask not or because we ask with wrong motives. There are some things I need to ask God for that I haven’t because I haven’t felt I could make them happen in my own strength.
Prayer:
Lord God Almighty, You were ready to respond, but nobody was asking. You were ready to be found, but nobody was looking. You can find me. I’m here asking and seeking. Bless my life. Meet every need and provide for me and my family to be out of debt and give us a house that will work for the special needs of my family. Work You miracles in my life.
Yours,
Jeff
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Monday, October 7, 2019
Wait For God
Scripture:
“For since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait for him!”
Isaiah 64:4 NLT
Observation:
This beautiful verse tells us that since the world was created, nobody has seen or heard of a God like our God. It continues and says that He works for those ho wait for Him. Nobody has seen what God will do for those who are committed enough to wait upon the Lord. He is incredible!
Application:
I need to tie in, lock down, and wait on the Lord in every situation of my life. I need to not push things ahead, but wait on Him to do what He is going to do. He can do a much better job than I can, but I need to learnt o wait patiently for Him to work.
Prayer:
Lord, teach me to wait. You are trustworthy, but sometimes I want things to happen in my time instead of Yours. Help me to trust You more each day and to walk out Your purposes and plans for my life. I am Yours first and foremost. With faith and patience we inherit the promises.
Your Son,
Jeff
“For since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait for him!”
Isaiah 64:4 NLT
Observation:
This beautiful verse tells us that since the world was created, nobody has seen or heard of a God like our God. It continues and says that He works for those ho wait for Him. Nobody has seen what God will do for those who are committed enough to wait upon the Lord. He is incredible!
Application:
I need to tie in, lock down, and wait on the Lord in every situation of my life. I need to not push things ahead, but wait on Him to do what He is going to do. He can do a much better job than I can, but I need to learnt o wait patiently for Him to work.
Prayer:
Lord, teach me to wait. You are trustworthy, but sometimes I want things to happen in my time instead of Yours. Help me to trust You more each day and to walk out Your purposes and plans for my life. I am Yours first and foremost. With faith and patience we inherit the promises.
Your Son,
Jeff
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Restoration and Revival
Scripture:
“The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: “I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.”
Isaiah 57:15 NLT
Observation:
In this passage God speaks through Isaiah and tells His people that He lives with those whose spirits are humble and contrite. He goes on to say that He restores the crushed spirit of the humble and revives the courage of those who repent. God takes care of those who humble themselves before Him in genuine repentance.
Application:
My job is to stay in an attitude of humility and repentance, God then will restore, and revive. He takes care of those who humbly walk before Him, depending on Him for everything. God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. He never rejects those who come to Hi in humility and brokenness. I need to walk in humility at all times and remain dependent on God.
Prayer:
Lord, I love You and want to serve You well on the earth all the days of my life. Teach me to not lean on the arm of my flesh and my abilities, but on You and Your abilities. Help me to always depend on You and trust You. Convict me where I’m wrong and lead me into Your presence. I want to know Your heart and Your ways more and more.
Your Son,
Jeff
Friday, October 4, 2019
God’s Word
Scripture:
“It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.”
Isaiah 55:11 NLT
Observation:
God is speaking here through Isaiah and tells His people that when He sends out His word, it always produces fruit. In other words, what God speaks is rock solid and never fails to produce fruit. He also says that it will accomplish everything He wants it to and will prosper everywhere He sends it. The word of God is powerful!
Application:
We must learn to trust the Word of God over our feelings, insecurities, personal experiences, etc. His word is trustworthy. What He says, will come to pass. God has spoken His word and He continues to speak His word. When God speaks, we can be confident that nothing will be able to stop it. My goal is simply to hear what He is speaking and to follow Him completely.
Prayer:
Father, open my ears to hear Your word. I want to know You intimately. Help me to trust You over my feelings, thoughts, insights, and emotions. Enable me to stand on Your written word like never before. I want to be a man of Your word.
Yours,
Jeff
“It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.”
Isaiah 55:11 NLT
Observation:
God is speaking here through Isaiah and tells His people that when He sends out His word, it always produces fruit. In other words, what God speaks is rock solid and never fails to produce fruit. He also says that it will accomplish everything He wants it to and will prosper everywhere He sends it. The word of God is powerful!
Application:
We must learn to trust the Word of God over our feelings, insecurities, personal experiences, etc. His word is trustworthy. What He says, will come to pass. God has spoken His word and He continues to speak His word. When God speaks, we can be confident that nothing will be able to stop it. My goal is simply to hear what He is speaking and to follow Him completely.
Prayer:
Father, open my ears to hear Your word. I want to know You intimately. Help me to trust You over my feelings, thoughts, insights, and emotions. Enable me to stand on Your written word like never before. I want to be a man of Your word.
Yours,
Jeff
Thursday, October 3, 2019
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies
Scripture:
“For I am the Lord your God, who stirs up the sea, causing its waves to roar. My name is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.”
Isaiah 51:15 NLT
Observation:
Here, God tells Israel that it has nothing to fear. No man can stand against them because He is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. This is a prophetic word concerning them returning to their land after being deported. God let’s them know that if He can stir up the sea and cause the waves to roar, He can take care of His people and defeat their enemies.
Application:
When we feel down, discouraged, or overwhelmed, we must remember that God is still on the throne. The wind and waves obey Him and He won’t allow more on us that we can bear. We can rest confident that our God is strong enough to defeat any enemy that arises in our lives. He is able to provide for His people. He can move heaven and earth when one of His children is in need. We must learn to trust Him more.
Prayer:
Lord of Heaven’s Armies, I look to You as my source and my resource. Help me to walk through this life fulfilling Your plans and purposes. Teach me to walk closer and closer to You at all times. Draw me nearer and nearer to You. Help me to seek after You with all my heart and strength. I long to see You move mightily in my generation.
Yours,
Jeff
“For I am the Lord your God, who stirs up the sea, causing its waves to roar. My name is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.”
Isaiah 51:15 NLT
Observation:
Here, God tells Israel that it has nothing to fear. No man can stand against them because He is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. This is a prophetic word concerning them returning to their land after being deported. God let’s them know that if He can stir up the sea and cause the waves to roar, He can take care of His people and defeat their enemies.
Application:
When we feel down, discouraged, or overwhelmed, we must remember that God is still on the throne. The wind and waves obey Him and He won’t allow more on us that we can bear. We can rest confident that our God is strong enough to defeat any enemy that arises in our lives. He is able to provide for His people. He can move heaven and earth when one of His children is in need. We must learn to trust Him more.
Prayer:
Lord of Heaven’s Armies, I look to You as my source and my resource. Help me to walk through this life fulfilling Your plans and purposes. Teach me to walk closer and closer to You at all times. Draw me nearer and nearer to You. Help me to seek after You with all my heart and strength. I long to see You move mightily in my generation.
Yours,
Jeff
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Oh That You Had Listened
Scripture:
“Oh, that you had listened to my commands! Then you would have had peace flowing like a gentle river and righteousness rolling over you like waves in the sea.”
Isaiah 48:18 NLT
Observation:
God is crying out here to His people Israel who had walked away from Him and ended up in Babylonian captivity. He says that He wished they had listened to His commands. If they had, He says they would have had peace like a river and righteousness like waves of the sea.
Application:
When we obey God’s commands, we can expect to walk in peace and righteousness. There is great peace in following the Lord. He is our peace. Trusting Him and doing things His way, always brings peace into our lives. When we try to do things our own way, we end up in chaos, but the Lord brings peace to those who trust Him and live the way He wants.
Prayer:
Lord God Almighty, You are incredible and You love Your people. You loved me before I was ever born. You knew the days of my life before I ever lived one of them. Teach me to trust You more with my life, my future, and everything else. Help me to walk as an obedient son who doesn’t ask questions, but simply obeys his father. Let Your peace fill my life like a gentle river and Your righteousness roll over my life.
Yours,
Jeff
“Oh, that you had listened to my commands! Then you would have had peace flowing like a gentle river and righteousness rolling over you like waves in the sea.”
Isaiah 48:18 NLT
Observation:
God is crying out here to His people Israel who had walked away from Him and ended up in Babylonian captivity. He says that He wished they had listened to His commands. If they had, He says they would have had peace like a river and righteousness like waves of the sea.
Application:
When we obey God’s commands, we can expect to walk in peace and righteousness. There is great peace in following the Lord. He is our peace. Trusting Him and doing things His way, always brings peace into our lives. When we try to do things our own way, we end up in chaos, but the Lord brings peace to those who trust Him and live the way He wants.
Prayer:
Lord God Almighty, You are incredible and You love Your people. You loved me before I was ever born. You knew the days of my life before I ever lived one of them. Teach me to trust You more with my life, my future, and everything else. Help me to walk as an obedient son who doesn’t ask questions, but simply obeys his father. Let Your peace fill my life like a gentle river and Your righteousness roll over my life.
Yours,
Jeff
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
A New Thing
Scripture:
“For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.”
Isaiah 43:19 NLT
Observation:
Nothing is impossible for God. He can do whatever He wants to do. He is able to make deserts blossom and dry wastelands to run with rivers. He says here that He is about to do something new. God does not always function the same way. He loves to do new things and surprise people.
Application:
God doesn’t have to do thing like He did them in the past. He can always do a new thing. he is omnipotent and can do as He pleases. He is not bound to do things the way He has done them in the past. I believe in the last days, God will do some new things. I believe He will pour out His Spirit as we have never seen before. I want to be open when God does a new thing. I want to be sensitive to His Spirit when He is doing it and to work with Him.
Prayer:
Father, let my spirit be in tune with Your Spirit. Help me to hear Your voice and move with You at all times. When You do a new thing, let me be open and receive it with joy. Help me not to put You in a box, but to flow with You. Let me be a tree that moves with the wind of Your Spirit. Show me when You are doing new things and let me walk with You.
Yours,
Jeff
“For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.”
Isaiah 43:19 NLT
Observation:
Nothing is impossible for God. He can do whatever He wants to do. He is able to make deserts blossom and dry wastelands to run with rivers. He says here that He is about to do something new. God does not always function the same way. He loves to do new things and surprise people.
Application:
God doesn’t have to do thing like He did them in the past. He can always do a new thing. he is omnipotent and can do as He pleases. He is not bound to do things the way He has done them in the past. I believe in the last days, God will do some new things. I believe He will pour out His Spirit as we have never seen before. I want to be open when God does a new thing. I want to be sensitive to His Spirit when He is doing it and to work with Him.
Prayer:
Father, let my spirit be in tune with Your Spirit. Help me to hear Your voice and move with You at all times. When You do a new thing, let me be open and receive it with joy. Help me not to put You in a box, but to flow with You. Let me be a tree that moves with the wind of Your Spirit. Show me when You are doing new things and let me walk with You.
Yours,
Jeff
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