A poem posted at my other blog Step Ahead is inspired by the post “Inspiration to Aspiration”. When we aspire to follow God’s plan, we will pray like Jesus did. This will give us instructions for the tasks that need to be accomplished, the ability to keep going towards that purpose God has for us, the determination to overcome the difficulties, and the encouragement we will need to finish victoriously.
Today’s song Lord, I Need You by Matt Maher gives us the encouragement to keep going towards our personal victory. The song stirs in us the desire to receive God’s help in guiding our heart. To be set free, let us remember that holiness is Christ in you and me.
For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. –1 John 5:4
One thought from “The Winning Tradition Relayed to the Next Generation“is that Bible Study is similar to an athletic workout, helping those participating to step ahead with faith and passing this faith to others. With unstoppable hope, let us apply our faith and build the winning tradition of accepting the love of God in Christ.
This day, we know how the story ends so we can do as the song See A Victory by Elevation Worship points out. We can see a victory because the battle belongs to the Lord and He never fails.
The world has a way of making us feel that we are not good enough to win the race. We’re not fast enough, skilled enough to make it, or maybe not able to catch on to that new concept like others do. If thoughts like this come to mind, remember that with God, there is no need to get stressed out. He makes up the difference and provides that extra we need to end each day a step ahead as we cross the finish line victorious.
Reading today in Psalm 49, the psalmist is directing thoughts at the people of this world. The purpose is to help them gain understanding in the fact that those who are rich will die just like those who are poor. Death is the great equalizer because all will face a physical death and no amount of money can buy immortality.
The psalmist’s confidence is not in riches or wealth but in the understanding of God’s Way. That we should spend our time on building up spiritual treasures and sharing our faith with others rather than spending all our time making money or gaining worldly wealth.
We know today that God’s Way can be followed with His plan of salvation through Jesus Christ. Accepting Jesus provides a way of life eternal for all. The wisdom and understanding of God’s plan will help overcome fear because there is confidence in reaching the finish line as a victor. We can relax because God has set things up so that victory is assured.
This day with God, we gain wisdom and understanding in our faith which is similar to an athletic working out with physical exercise for the physical body. Instead of building muscle for our physical body, we are stepping ahead to build up our faith and developing a winning tradition. We pass this winning tradition on to others with an unstoppable hope and gain more victories with each person that accepts the love of God in Christ.
Lord … the world has a way of putting us down. We feel inferior to others at times as we battle in life, but the Good News is that we are building up our confidence and we can see a victory because we are not in this battle alone. By accepting Your love, we can celebrate like champions the victory being handed down from generation to generation. In Jesus name … Amen.
Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise,
In the city of our God, his holy mountain. – Psalm 48:1
The Lord protects and watches over you. As brought out in “Glorious Morn”, He has great things planned for you but there is a responsibility for forming good character by having faith in His word, hope in His church, and to accept His love through Christ.
Yes indeed … our Lord is worthy of praise, so we present the song How You Live by Point of Grace and as the song suggest, let us wake up to the sunlight. Let us always look forward and never look back. Let us apply our faith by singing, praising, giving, and living as our offering to the Lord.
A glorious morn is dawning so let us prepare our hearts and minds to collect knowledge from God’s word. His grace keeps flowing so we can go to Him in prayer at any time or any place. We can ask in prayer that good thoughts are absorbed internally and naturally flow outward as activities that benefit our life at work and home. We can get direction about life from Holy Spirit as we pray for how we live it!
The first step towards living today is to focus on the praise found in Psalm 48. How God protects His people and will guide them to victory. The psalmist requested that the people have faith in God and worship Him. To tell others the Good News so the next generation knows about how God has delivered them from defeat in the past and will bring victories in the future.
The great city of Jerusalem was not like other cities. An enemy could only approach the city from the north since it was protected in the other directions from deep valleys. It was built like a fortress with towering walls surrounding the city but its greatest protector was God.
This day with God, let us convey to those around us aboutGod’s Plan For Us. God has great things planned so let us each take responsibility for having the right priorities, good values, and character traits in order to be protected from defeat and guided to victory. Let us have faith in His word, hope in His church, and accept His love for us through Christ.
This day with You Lord, we have faith in Your plan for us. Help us to see the need to collect knowledge from Your word but also apply this knowledge in how we live. Then produce fruit by not only learning but sharing our knowledge with others and inviting them to follow. To do what we say and give an example for others to following the Way. Amen.
This Day With God - A Spiritual Journey 