This day with God, build a strong faith, apply this faith, and be determined to be steered by His principles. Read this poem to inspire courage knowing the future is in His hands.
Show me Your ways, Lord, teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are God my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long. – Psalm 25:4-5
The post “Step Ahead Along the Path” pointed out that there is a motive for good personal and public behavior. The motive is to give integrity to what we profess.
People will then begin to see something different in us and want to have what we have. A clear path will be set so others will desire to step ahead along this path.
Being honest is the only way to clear the path as the song Truth Be Told by Matthew West says. Let us admit it for being honest is the only way to fix it.
This day with God, we are reading 1 Peter 2:11-17 for instructions in lining up our life plan with what He has laid out so we can be people of great usefulness for His purpose. The motive for good personal and public behavior is that it gives integrity to what we profess. People begin to see something different in us and want to have what we have. We then clear the path so others desire to step ahead along the path God has set.
Fear, despair, and hate are within this world and they war against our soul. They lead us to negative behaviors that affect our relationships, our financial positions, and our physical wellbeing. Things get worse as people overspend, overeat, and take in even more negatives of this world to temporarily handle the pain they cause.
Governments are allowed to step in thinking they will make things better. Promises are made to get elected but the people are controlled with regulation, censorship, or suppression. It doesn’t take long before there is no hope in the pursuit of happiness as liberty and justice for all is a thing of the past.
To make a change for the better, this passage offers a suggestion. Begin to take an honest look at ourselves and seek a different path by surrendering to the Lord so He reigns in our life. To take in the Word so it makes an impact on our lives and others will desire what we have. It will then make an impact on their live in a positive way.
This day with You Lord, You have given us the Holy Spirit, grace, and the power to step ahead towards Your high standards. Help us to grow each day as we study Your Word and apply it to our life so we are Your people of integrity. Others will see what You have given us and want to have what we have. The path will be clear for others to step ahead. Amen.
Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? – 1 Corinthians 3:16
Taking in the Word of God and sharing with the post “Desire the Word”, the thought was that the Devine virtues in the Word of God are a source of nourishment for the soul. The Word will satisfy your hunger as you take in the values of God.
Jesus is the cornerstone of the temple were God’s Spirit lives. As the song Conerstone by Hillsong points out, your hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. Christ alone is the cornerstone who makes the week strong. Because of the Saviors love, the Spirt lives in you so set your aim at being the best you can be and make a difference in the lives of others.
This day with God will be amazing because our mood is always lifted by the positive affirmation God gives us through His Word. Let us desire the Word as we continue to grow in faith by putting our attention today on the Word of God found in 1 Peter 2:1-10.
The source of our nourishment is God’s Word and it provides what is needed to grow spiritually. The Word is good for us so desire it for spiritual food that nourishes our soul and satisfies our hunger.
We take in the values of God’s Word and once it is taken in, it makes a difference in our life such as giving initiative, discipline, and improving our relationships. We develop a desire to take in more because we experience the benefits.
These principles become the foundation of faith with Christ as the cornerstone who has provided the way for us to be in God’s presence. The cornerstone supports our temple were God’s Spirit lives. The cornerstone of our faith holds us together so let us set our aim at being the best we can be and share with others to make an impact in their life too.
This day with You Lord, We have set aside some time and invite You into our heart. Be with us throughout this day providing joy, freedom, and the power to achieve amazing things because of You. What we have with You is greater than prestige or possessions because we have Your Word and Your presence. This victory is worthy of praise and it is one in which we want to celebrate with others. Amen.
This Day With God - A Spiritual Journey 