Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! 1 Chronicles 16:34
“When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the Lord above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord because of His goodness and His steadfast love that endures forever.” What has the Lord done for you that you could praise Him for today?
Whenever our faith is being tested, we need to look to God, the author and finisher of our faith, who will sustain us.
“My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine, now hear me while I pray, take all my guilt away, not ever let me stray from Thee aside. May thy rich grace impart, strength to my fainting heart, my zeal inspire, as Thou has died for me, Oh, let my love for Thee, pure, warm, and changeless be, a living fire. When life’s dark maze I tread, and grieves around me spread, be Thou my guide, bid darkness turn to day, wipe sorrows tears away, not let me ever stray from Thee aside.”
Whatever petition you bring before God today, believe that He is able. “But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.” James 1:6
This is one of my favorite go to hymns when I need a faith boost: “O, for a faith that will not shrink, though pressed by every foe, that will not tremble on the brink of any earthly woe. A faith that will not murmur or complain, beneath the chastening rod, but in the hour of grief or pain will lean upon its God. A faith that shines more bright and clear, when tempests rage without, that when in danger knows no fear, in darkness knows no doubt. Lord, give us such a faith as this, and then, whatever may come, I’ll taste even now the hallowed bliss, of an eternal home.”
For we walk by faith, not by sight.2 Corinthians 5:7
For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
“By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. So, we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. 2 Corinthians 13:14
“For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God. For God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!” praise God!
A FAITHFUL MAN WILL ABOUND WITH BLESSINGS. PROVERBS 28:20
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
There’s a Friend for little children, above the bright blue sky, a Friend who never changes, whose love will never die; our earthly friends may fail us, and change with changing years, this Friend is always worthy of that dear name He bears.” Jesus!
Every day Lord, lead me to opportunities where I could be a true friend to someone, and show me how to foster those relationships. Amen!
Turn us again to yourself, O God. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved. Psalm 126
“May the Lord bless you and keep you; may the Lord cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the Lord lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.”
Many, O Lord, my God, are Your wonderful works which You have done; Your thoughts towards us cannot be recounted to You in order. Psalm 40
“I waited patiently for the Lord and he inclined to me and heard my cry. He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock. He has put a new song in my mouth; praise to our God. Many will see and will fear, and trust in the Lord.”