Waymaker, Miracle Worker

 Scripture:

“Our Lord, no other gods compare with you— Majestic and holy! Fearsome and glorious! Miracle worker!”  ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭15:11‬ ‭CEV‬‬

Observation:

After God had opened the Red Sea for His people to leave Egypt, and the Egyptian army had been drowned in the Sea, Miriam sang a song.  This is a part of that song. She says that no other gods even compare with our God. He is majestic and holy! Fearsome and glorious! Miracle worker!. Wow! SHe understood the power of the God they were serving and wrote about it. 

Application:

Just as Miriam saw God as majestic and holy, fearsome and glorious, and a miracle worker, so we must see Him as He is. There is no other god with His power. No other god can save and rescue people like our God. He is worthy of my very best praise and worship. Who He is makes me want to give Him my life and trust Him with my future. He is incredible and I want to serve Him better each day. He is truly the waymaker and the miracle worker.

Prayer:

Father, You are incredible!  Miriam saw that in her generation and I see it min my generation. From generation to generation, You never change. You are the same God who opened the Red Sea for Your people and who drowned the Egyptian army in the water. You are able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above what I can ask, think, or imagine. You are incredible. Help me to trust You more and to follow You completely. Help me to bring others to the realization that You are incredible as well.

Your Son,

Jeff

God’s Incredible Power

 Scripture:

“Take your sheep, goats, and cattle, and get out. But ask your God to be kind to me.”” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭12:32‬ ‭CEV‬‬

Observation:

After all of the plagues had completed, Pharaoh was finally ready to let God’s people leave. After the death of every firstborn person or animal, the entire nation was grieving and had been through too much. He finally told Moses to take his people, his animals, and everything, and get out. But, while you are going, ask your God to be kind to me. Pharaoh had seen the power of the God do Israel and wanted God on his side, not against him.

Application:

When God demonstrates His power, even His enemies will want Him to be kind to them. When ungodly people see God’s power and might, they will want to be on His good side. I long to see God’s power revealed once again to those who don’t believe.  I want to see God’s power demonstrated in such ways that the news has to cover it and people beg God to have mercy on them. The move is up to God, but we must be ready and seeking Him if we want to see it happen in our lifetime..

Prayer:

Father, come and show Yourself strong in my generation. Demonstrate Your awesome power. Let the world see the goodness and strength of the God I serve. I want people to say, Your God is God and we will follow Him. I want to see people turn to God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength. I long to see people converted in really ways. Come Holy Spirit and reveal Yourself once again that the world may know who You are and turn to follow You.

Yours,

Jeff

Too Good to Not Believe

 Scripture:

“When Moses told this to the Israelites, they were too discouraged and mistreated to believe him.”  ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭6:9‬ ‭CEV‬‬

Observation:

When Moses told the Israelites everything God was going to do, it says they were too discouraged and mistreated to believe him. This is a powerful statement. They had been beaten, used, abused, and things were only getting worse since Moses came on the scene. 

Application:

Discouragement and mistreatment can cause us to not believe what God is speaking into our lives. When you haven’t seen the answer for a long time and you received a prophetic word, it is easy to discount the word or not receive it because of what you have seen in the past.  There is a newer song out right now that I love called “too good to not believe.” When discouragement comes in, I have to look at all the incredible things I have seen God do in the past and remind myself, He’s too good to not believe. I want to live by faith and not by discouragement.

Prayer:

Father, help me to never cancel my future because of what I have seen in my past. Help me to walk in faith and believe whatever You are putting into my heart rather than the discouragement that would love to creep in. You truly are too good to not believe. I have watched you heal the sick, raise the dead, cause demons to leave people, and seen too much to not believe.  Help my unbelief.

Your Son,

Jeff

Taking Care of God’s People

 Scripture:

“God was good to the two women because they truly respected him, and he blessed them with children of their own. The Hebrews kept increasing”. ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭1:20-21‬ ‭CEV‬‬

Observation:

When Pharaoh decided to have all the boy babies of the Hebrews killed because they were getting to large and strong, two women, who were suppose to kill the children were actually helping them. These two women, it says here, were respected by God and He blessed them with children of their own. When you bless what God blesses, you will be blessed!

Application:

When we bless what God is blessing, we can expect to be blessed. When we take care of God’s people, God will take care of us. When we help God’s people, God will help us. If God will bless someone who is not even His, but helps His people, how much more will He bless His own children? I want to bless what God blesses and curse what God curses. I want to speak what He is speaking and do what He is doing. With Him on our side, nothing is impossible and we will lived blessed lives.

Prayer:

Father, help me to take good care of Your people. Teach me to walk with You at a deeper level. I want to live a life You can trust. Help me to care for Your people well and do what You are doing. Enable me to lead Your people well.

I Love You,

Jeff

True Power

 Scripture:

“Suddenly a strong earthquake struck, and the Lord's angel came down from heaven. He rolled away the stone and sat on it. The angel looked as bright as lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards shook from fear and fell down, as though they were dead.”  ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭28:2-4‬ ‭CEV‬‬

Observation:

When Jesus was raised from the dead, there was power involved that this world can’t deny. When it was time for Him to come out of the tomb, an earthquake struck the place, and angel came down and rolled away the stone, and the guards shook for fear and fell down like dead men, as we would say slain in the Spirit. The God I serve is all powerful and nothing is too difficult for Him.

Application:

When I live my life, I need to live by faith in the God who can cause earthquakes, have angels roll away stones and cause guards to fall like dead men. I must never limit God in my life and what He is capable of. In 2022, I want to live with more faith than ever before that God can do what He says He can do. I don’t want my faith to limit Him from working in and through my life. Rather, I want to walk closer to Him than ever before and to see His power and glory revealed in and through my life. 

Prayer:

Father, I offer my life to You. You are my strength and the joy of my life. You are my everything! You are the source of every good thing in me. Help me to walk by faith this year as never before. Help me to do ALL that You want me to do and to never limit You in any way. Teach me to hear Your voice and obey completely. Let this be a year of fulfilling Your will and seeing Your power revealed in my generation.

Yours Truly,

Jeff

Ever Ready

 Scripture:

“So, my disciples, always be ready! You don't know the day or the time when all this will happen.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭25:13‬ ‭CEV‬‬

Observation:

Jesus was telling His disciples about His going away and then returning to get His bride.  He was describing a wedding ceremony where the bridegroom comes at an unexpected time to get his bride. He tells His disciples “Always be ready!” Because you don’t know the day or time this will all happen. 

Application:

Jesus said this over 2000 years ago and today we are seeing the signs all around us. More than ever before, we must “always be ready!” We must learn to live every day like it could be our last. We need to have oil in our lamps and be ready to travel when the King returns to get His bride. I need to live every day like Jesus is coming at any second. I need to make the most of every opportunity.

Prayer:

Father, help me to live in step with You at all times. Teach me to follow You well and to do Your will above all else. Let me live my life “ever ready” to see Your awesome face. I can’t wait for that day, but until then, help me to live with your return in mind. Lately I’ve been looking up more than ever. Show me more of the day and hour we live in. Show me things to come I pray.

Yours,

Jeff

The Greatest Serve

 Scripture:

“Whoever is the greatest should be the servant of the others.”  ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭23:11‬ ‭CEV‬‬

Observation:

Jesus is speaking here concerning the Pharisees and Sadducees. They loved to be up front receiving the praise of men, but Jesus rebuked them and told them that the greatest among them should be the servant of the others. Greatness is God’s kingdom is not about being served, but about serving others and lifting them.

Application:

Serving others should be the emphasis of a leader’s life. We should be about making the lives of others better and lifting them up. Our life should decrease in importance and others lives should become more important. I need to learn to serve better and lift those around me. I want to be the person who help others become all they can be in God’s kingdom.

Prayer:

Lord God Almighty, You are incredible and I love You with all my heart. Teach me to serve Your people well. Help me not to see myself as a leader, but as a servant of Yours and Your people’s. Teach me to lead according to Your ways and to serve according to You ways, I want to be a blessing to You and Your Kingdom. Let my life count for eternity.

Your Son,

Jeff