In Him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will. –Ephesians 1:11
This day with God, seek to do as the post “Build Your Life Day by Day” points out. Also, take inspiration from the song Build My Life by Pat Barrett. Remember who you belong to and live for the reason of following God’s will. By doing His work, you will find joy you thought could never be yours.
New thoughts given, ideas brought out, and a pathway to our purpose without any doubt. The reason for believing in the ONE true God and following His way is to fulfill our great destiny which overflows with blessings. God has a plan for each of us and we are not alone. By accepting Jesus as Savior, we have available the power of the Holy Spirit to help carry out our purpose and God is with us along the Way.
As we continue the journey to build our life day by day, explained in Isaiah 38 is that Hezekiah became ill to the point of death. He prayed for healing because he wanted to finish the purpose God had for him. God would add fifteen years to his life for the purpose of defending the city against the king of Assyria.
It was important to king Hezekiah to carry out God’s purpose for him and it is important that we carry out God’s plan for us. The take-away today is to appreciate others for all they do for you, for the chance to pray for direction, and the opportunity to fulfill a purpose in life that God has given you. Give glory to God in fulfilling that purpose. Then, to pass the joy of the Lord to others.
This day with God, let us build our life day by day and remember who we are and who we belong to. Live for the reason of following God’s will and doing His work. We will find joy we thought could never be ours.
This day with You God, we build our life and the lives of those around us on the solid foundation of Truth. Living by God’s plan for us changes the world for the better as we work together to create peace and joy for communities with the help of Holy Spirit given by the work of Jesus on the cross in whose name we pray today. Amen.
Do not be terrified, or afraid of them. The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you. –Deuteronomy 1:29
From reading in the book of Isaiah, the king of Assyria was threatening king Hezekiah about taking over the city of Jerusalem. A thought from “Bless You with Courage” is that just like with king of Hezekiah, your enemy will fall when God is in control.
The enemy will recoil, and you will stand your ground. The best way to win your battles in life is always with God’s help. God gives courage to make it through days of difficulty, times of criticism, and embarrassment. He is in control and can defeat anything you go up against. He can bless you with victory in all you do.
So today, listen to the Voice of Truth by Casting Crowns. Stand before your giants, do not be afraid, and give glory to God by boldly stepping ahead to victory.
The Battle of the Alamo was a fight between the Republic of Texas and Mexico in 1836 in San Antonio Texas. The Mexicans won the battle, killing all the Texan soldiers inside the fort but they held up for about 12 days allowing time for the Army at San Jacinto under Sam Houston to get prepared for the ultimate battle to win the war for independence.
In our battles throughout life, courage makes all the difference, because there will be times when life is difficult. The enemy will frighten and scare but remember, God is there to bless with courage. We may not win all our battles, but we can certainly set an example or start the process to help others in the future.
In reading Isaiah 37 today, remember from our previous readings of this book that the king of Assyria was threatening king Hezekiah about taking over the city of Jerusalem. He was mocking their faith in God to deliver them and urged them to surrender.
In current times, the enemy threatens us with destruction. Our days can include times of destress, of rebuke, and disgrace as we try our best to win the battle of each day. There may be criticism, humiliation for not joining the crowd toward unethical practices, or slanderous talk that tarnishes our reputation.
Just like with king Hezekiah in today’s passage, our enemy will fall when God is in control. The enemy will recoil, and we will stand our ground. The best way to win our battles is always with God’s help. God gives courage to make it through days of difficulty, times of criticism, and embarrassment. He is in control and can defeat anything we go up against. He can bless us with victory in all we do.
This day with God, there will be signs that God is with us during our battles. He will not bring on anger or anxiety, but peace, joy, and courage. We will be encouraged by others, by blogs that we read, and we will gain confidence in our prayers for deliverance. We will have faith that God is big enough to help us win our battles.
This day with You Lord, we are encouraged because with You there is certain victory. Death has no sting because of what You bring. We can face our enemy with courage because no matter what happens, there is a reward for us in eternity. Our faith in Jesus gives us courage to face our battles and we have the helper with us. The enemy whispers fear in our ear but because of Jesus, the Holy Spirt will give us the battle plan as we fight for You and gain the victory for Your glory. Amen.
Jesus promises the Holy Spirit in John 14:12-21. He says to believe in Him to acquire the Holy Spirit. Then, those who believe can be a channel to share with everyone this power beyond comprehension from heaven. It’s the power source that brings devotion and joy to facilitate the achievement of amazing accomplishments that glorify the Father.
This Day With God - A Spiritual Journey 