Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me. – Psalm 51:10
From analysis of the life of Jeroboam in “Worship the Lord”, there is a need to be faithful to God by knowing our purpose. We need to test and approve God’s will in our life. If we do not design our life plan together with God, there’s a good chance we will fall into someone else’s plan that doesn’t maximize our potential for God’s glory.
This day with God, I’m inspired by the song Every Good Thing by The Afters. God is the reason for every good thing so I’m thankful for the plan He has given and will strive to be the best God made me to be.
Share with others today’s post and worship our Lord who brings to us the mysteries of the Spirit along with knowledge for our mind.
What do you call an elephant that doesn’t matter? Irrelephant!*
When you worship the Lord, it’s not irrelevant … it matters so let us worship today the ONE who inspires passion, enthusiasm, and purpose.
Today, we are analyzing 1 Kings 14:1-20. Jeroboam was the king of Israel who reigned after God took the kingdom away from the house of David. He didn’t follow instructions from God but worshiped idols, so he had to try to hide who he really was but with Ahijah, there was no pretense. As prophet, he told people exactly what God had told him even if it was bad news.
The sins of Jeroboam would eventually affect his family and the whole nation of Israel. His son would die, the nation would be destroyed, and Israel would no longer have a king from the ancestors of Jeroboam.
From an analysis of the life of Jeroboam, there is a need to be faithful to God by knowing our purpose. We need to test and approve God’s purpose in our life. If we do not design our life plan together with God, there’s a good chance we will fall into someone else’s plan that doesn’t maximize our potential.
Lord, we are thankful for the Holy Spirit that helps us filter out the bad of this world in order to be purified. The Holy Spirit inside makes it happen so what transpires makes a difference. Your goodness Lord produces faith, hope, and love. So today, we pray in Jesus’ name and say “yes” to the helper that makes a significant difference as we bring glory to You Lord. Amen.
A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by “Bridge the Gap” which reminded us of the unjust suffering that Jesus went through for our salvation. He is our example to follow when we contend with difficulties. Many times, we face unjust suffering for taking actions that do not fit what out of touch authorities say to do. We are controlled with regulation, censorship, or suppression.
Today’s song Carry Me by Josh Wilson is about handling the difficulties we face by letting God carry us out of the situation. We can contend with these difficulties and be sharpened with fortitude, endurance, and wisdom. The effect is growth, energy, and gained experience that enables greater depth in ministry to others.
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” - John 8:12
A lesson from “Light of the World“is the need to study experiences from characters of the Bible. To note the results of decisions made to help learn more about the crucial skill of decision making and give suggestions for the best plans of action.
Take inspiration from the song The Way by Jeremy Camp for your journey today because Jesus is the Way. Do not follow plans from man but follow God’s plan as you step ahead.
