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A devotional thought from reading Psalm 64 is that simple truths are powerful. The thought was that both electricity and words need to be channeled for the right purpose. Words used as lies become weapons for an enemy and electricity can kill if not handled in the proper way.
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A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by “Faith, Hope, and Love Connection” which emphasizes the need to express faith actively by loving God and your neighbor. To see God at work in their life and give praise for strength in times of trouble. To receive God’s love and the joy in hoping for change. To gain the victory and look forward to the everlasting reward.
Life around us can crumble and be in ruins but be inspired by the song He is With Us by Love & the Outcome and know that God is with us, and we will not be ruined. We can bear much fruit with God and can trust what He’s doing.
Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. – Colossians 3:16
As mentioned in “Taking Action”, God gave Solomon a plan in building the temple and he took action on the plan. God has also designed a specific life plan for you. His word will teach and direct. Be dedicated to applying your faith, letting the Spirit work in you, and accept Divine assistance as you take action on the plan.
Celebrate each day by passing along thoughts of joy and peace to others to encourage them. Praise the Lord with songs of appreciation like today’s song The Goodness by TobyMac & Blessing Offor. Take in the lyrics of the song “Through the good, the bad, and ugly … I can see the sunshine above me” as a part of your own thoughts today. This day with God, know He is the goodness in your life!
The flowing stream photo was taken at Garvan Woodland Gardens near Hot Springs Arkansas. As we read today in 1 Kings 8:54-66, may God’s Word flow into our hearts. Then as they form a part of who we are, may they naturally flow outward as we take action on activities that benefit our life and the lives of those around us.
God had a plan for His people when He brought them out of Egypt. He also has designed a specific life plan for us to set us free. This day with God, let us be dedicated to applying our faith, letting the Spirit work in us, and accept Divine assistance as we take action on the plan.
It’s important to hold onto our dreams! I heard one time this story told in the late 1800s of a minister who was skeptical when someone asked if man would someday fly. He had two sons … Orville and Wilbur.
In another story I heard, there was a boy who lacked the funds to attend college. Instead, the boy worked at a shop and wrote in his spare time. The boy’s first name was William … last name Shakespeare.
It all begins with a dream so dream with God and then create something just like Solomon did in building the temple. Today, we read that they dedicated the house of God with offerings to the Lord. Celebrating with a festival for 14 days. At the end of the celebration, they blessed the king. As the people left to go home, they were joyful and thankful for all the good things God had done.
It is important to always dream big. God can take these dreams and help not only achieve them but along the way, make others dream big too. In so doing, provided are more opportunities for all people to flourish. After our imagination is set free and God takes our dreams to a level never thought of before, be joyful and thankful just like the people in today’s reading.
This day Lord, it’s a glorious new morn that is dawning and now we prepare our hearts and minds to follow Your plan. We worship and praise You today for the dreams You give. We encourage others to dream so the future is one in which there are cures for diseases and inventions that help Your people to flourish. That there are great ideas for winning more souls to Your Way. We build on our experiences of the past and now step ahead on the pathway to our future.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. – Jeremiah 29:11
God provides hope in difficulty. It may begin with an inspirational song, a good memory, a walk along a road surrounded with trees as the wind plays a mellow tune across space and time that brings an idea or thought with hope of a breakthrough in your life.
In “Put Your Hope in God”, Solomon prays not only for himself, but the people of Israel. In the same way, we should pray for our family, our friends, and associates. Some may face issues that are difficult. They may be running on empty and that’s when hope fuels their future. There is the expectation of God’s goodness and providential care.
Keep praying and praising even in the difficulty because the God of possible gives us promises that are the beginning of hope and shape the future. Be inspired by the song In Jesus Name (God of Possible) by Katy Nichole. Pray for breakthroughs in your life and in the life of those you know.
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