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Do You Have Hearing Ears and Seeing Eyes?

Do You Have Hearing Ears and Seeing Eyes?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who are blessed with hearing and sight. In Jesus’s name, amen.

In the fifth grade, a teacher asked, “Have you ever had your eyes checked.”

I said, “No.”

My first glasses changed everything. I could see, so I could read.

Proverbs 20:12 (ESV) is about who gives us our senses.

“The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
the Lord has made them both.”

Be thankful for your senses. Take time to marvel at what the Lord has done by giving us the gift of hearing and sight.

Do not overlook the idea that the Lord can use our hearing ears and our seeing eyes to allow us to learn more about Him.

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Does the Lord Establish Your Steps?

Does the Lord Establish Your Steps?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know the heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Perhaps you have a seen a child demanding to have their own way, and throwing a tantrum. Some adults are no different. When things don’t turn out the way they want, adult men or women can react with their own tantrums. Sometimes the manifest as angry outbursts.

Proverbs 16:9 (ESV) is about a man’s plans and how the Lord is involved.

“The heart of man plans his way,
but the Lord establishes his steps.”

Don’t take steps expecting to always get your way.

Avoid the tantrums and outbursts. Rather remember Proverb 16:9, and accept that you can have the plans, but the Lord is in control of how things unfold.

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Are You Humble?

Are You Humble?

Dear Lord, I pray for those who are humble. In Jesus’ name, amen.

A person with humility can be said to have an unassuming nature.

The relationship between God and mankind is a topic worthy of endless discussion. Once people understand how almighty and powerful God is, and how limited we men and women are, then it becomes possible to realize God is God.

We need to be humble in his presence.

Proverbs 15:33 (ESV) is about instruction in wisdom and how humility relates.

“The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.”

Put God’s power into perspective.

Humbly come before him with praise and adoration.

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Sing Songs of Salvation!

Sing Songs of Salvation!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who sing glad songs of salvation. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Sing of redemption and deliverance. God can do amazing things.

The word “valiantly” in the following verse has many meanings: bravely, courageously, fearlessly, and nobly.

Psalm 118:14-16 (ESV) is about song, salvation, and the right hand of the Lord.

“The Lord is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.
Glad songs of salvation
are in the tents of the righteous:
‘The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,
the right hand of the Lord exalts,
the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!’”

When a crisis comes, rely on your musical memory, or pull out a hymnal. Praise God! Sing glad songs.

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What Can Man Do To Me?

What Can Man Do To Me?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who say, “I will not fear. What can man do to me?” In Jesus’ name, amen.

Fear can paralyze a person to inaction. Fear can also keep a person awake at night. Anyone can go through a season of panic and anxiety.

The cure for such things is God’s word where it says, “The Lord is on my side.”

Psalm 118:5-9 (ESV) explains that God can answer us personally and set us free.

“Out of my distress I called on the Lord;
the Lord answered me and set me free.
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
The Lord is on my side as my helper;
I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes.”

Where is it you go when you need to take refuge from panic and anxiety? Where do you run when afraid?

2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV) tells us,

“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”

Think about what it means to turn to the Lord and take refuge in him. When in distress, know God is on your side.

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Palm Sunday: He Comes in the Name of the Lord!

Palm Sunday: He Comes in the Name of the Lord!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who say, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” In Jesus’ name, amen.

Psalm 118:26 (ESV) says,

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
We bless you from the house of the Lord.”

The words in the first part of the verse appear several times in the New Testament. Palm Sunday the phrase was used together with shouts of “Hosanna.” (See Matthew 21:9 and Mark 11:9).

Luke 19:38 (ESV) says,

“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

John 12:13 and Luke 13:35 also use Psalm 118:26.

Imagine being on the road into Jerusalem when Jesus is welcomed by the crowds shouting the words of Psalm 118:26. Join with them now, and say, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”

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