A thought form 1 Kings 8:54-66 is that 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 and all you have to do is be dedicated to applying your faith, letting the Spirit work in you, and accept Divine assistance as you take action on the plan.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. – Matthew 23:12
What seems undoable by ourselves, becomes doable with God. This day, let us humbly go before God for thoughts and ideas that reveal His glory and His love for all.
A thought from “Reveal God’s Power and Glory” is that Jesus’ concern and care for people resulted in thousands following him. When they gathered on the side of a mountain, He was concerned about their hunger, so He fed them. He didn’t need to say much. He just stayed calm and demonstrated how God’s power and glory could meet their needs.
Like the lyrics go in the song Unstoppable by Rascal Flatts, Gods love is unstoppable. Some thoughts from the lyrics are to never give in if your faith has been shaken. God’s love will make you whole again and be born again so get on your knees and dig down deep for His love is unstoppable.
This day with God, let us encourage one another, offer food for the soul, and reveal God’s power and glory. That’s what Jesus teaches in John 6:1-15.
A crowd of people had followed Jesus as He went up in the hills to rest and be with His disciples. They followed Jesus because they saw the signs He had performed by healing the sick (v. 2).
When they gathered on the side of a mountain, Jesus was concerned about their hunger so He asked Philip a question, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat (v. 5)?” This was a test but Philip lacked faith in saying that it would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite (v. 7).
On the other hand, Andrew had some faith and said there was a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish but still questioned how far this would go among so many (v. 9). The lesson for us is that just a tiny bit of faith goes beyond what can be imagined so what we can do is start out small with just a little faith like Andrew and before long, what we thought was impossible becomes possible!
They sat on a grassy hillside and Jesus took a few loafs of bread and a couple of fish and fed 5,000. Jesus’ concern and care for others resulted in thousands being fed. He didn’t need to say much but just revealed His Father’s power and glory.
Thank You God for Your Word that records another miracle of Jesus. We have gained food for our soul today that we can share with others about the Good News of Jesus. What seems undoable becomes doable with You in control. Every twenty-four hours, you bring another day of challenges, but we can calmly step ahead to meet these challenges head on. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. – Colossians 3:2
Open up what blocks the image of the Son. See the amazing things around you that God produces and provides. All that is needed as pointed out in “Slide Aside” is to remove what covers your vision and have an open heart that lets into your mind and soul the things of God.
This day with God, search the Scriptures with diligence and pay attention to this best Way of living as explained by Jesus who worked with a passion to build something for you that will last forever.
Here is a song about having the ability to see God at work in the things around you. The song is I Saw God Today by George Strait. God’s figure prints are everywhere so, see God in the birth of a newborn, in other people, and in all of His creation.
One time, I was having problems with a laptop camera. After looking at the settings for the camera and other possible issues, it came down to something simple. Laptops have a cover that slides over the camera lens so if the cover is over the lens, all that can be seen is a black screen. In the same way, many issues we face can be solved if we slide aside what blocks our ability to see God’s majesty.
This day with God, let us slide aside the things that block our ability see His majesty. Let us say “Yes” to the best and what is good for the mind and soul by reading today in John 5:30-47. There are five witnesses that Jesus refers to in this passage. They are John the Baptist, His works or signs and wonders, the Father, the Scriptures, and Moses.
The Scriptures testify about Jesus who ultimately brings to us a fulfilling life now and forever more. God’s way is not a man-made system that changes every few years but is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow so we can grow in our understanding with purpose and pass along to future generations.
Jesus receives glory from the Father and we receive glory from Jesus for it is by grace we are saved through faith. This day with God, let us slide aside what covers our vision and have an open heart that lets in the things of God. Let us search the Scriptures with diligence and pay attention to this best Way of living as explained by Jesus who worked with a passion to build something for us that will last forever.
Lord, we are able to see You at work in the things around us and we document what we see, what we hear, and what we feel. We grow in faith each day as we slide aside the things of this world that block our attention on You for You are the Way, the Truth, and the Light. We pray that the Spirit inside guides us along the path to an awesome future. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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