Many of us claim that God is our Father, yet, we are disobedient to Him at every turn, we know His will, yet, we fail to do as the Lord commands; but, His word reminds us, that, “He who knows the will of the Father and does not do it, shall be beaten with many stripes.” We must ask for God’s help to follow his commandments, we are not strong of ourselves, but, we can do all things through Him who strengthens us. Praise the Lord!

My brothers and sisters in Christ, we must study God’s word diligently so that we may become more wise to his teachings. I had to read this chapter several times before getting it. But what 1 Corinthians chapter 8 is teaching us, is that, we must lead by good examples. Because, when we fail to do this, we cause others in our midst, those who look up to us to imitate us, and we need to be sure, that, we who are knowledgeable of who God is and what He means to us, do not mislead those who are weak in the faith and cause them to stumble. Praise the Lord!

“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.’ As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” But, “If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.”

Though the fig tree should not blossom, and there be no fruit on the vines, though the yield of the olive should fail, and the fields produce no food, though the flock should be cut off from the fold, and there be no cattle in the stalls, yet, I will rejoice in the Lord. Habakkuk 3:17

We should make it a habit to lift God up at every turn; in the morning when we arise, at noon, at night, and the hours in between. For the Lord has done and continue to do great things for us, let us therefore rejoice and be glad in him, and say continually, “The Lord be magnified.”

Let the redeemed of the Lord, say, So! If you have been delivered by our gracious God, say, So! “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He guards all of his bones; not one of them is broken. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned, and none of those who trust in the Lord shall be condemned.”

My brothers and sisters in Christ, the Lord made us, and He knows our frailty in our service to Him. But, know that we serve an awesome God; a God who is mercifully-kind, and when we fear Him and seek Him out, He will allow us to find Him and He will deliver us from all of our fears. Thank you, Lord!

Many of us know the voice of the Lord, our Shepherd; many of us have seen His works; but, still, we go astray in our hearts, we act as though we do not know Him, and this grieves the spirit of our God. But, know this, God did not only promised, He swore, that, if we continually go astray in our hearts, and do not follow his ways, that we will not enter into His rest.

I will fear God, not because of what He may do to me, but, because of all that He could do for me. I will fear God, because His word is truth and righteousness, those who follow Him will never stumble, those who fear His name will walk uprightly, those who fear Him will rejoice and be glad in Him. O, come, let us stand in awe of Him and bow in reverence before Him. Praise the Lord!

I have reason to believe when I awake in the morning, and that is why I express my love for God for His new mercies He sends my way. The Lord promised to provide for us and to keep us safe throughout the day and at night gives us sweet sleep. Thank you, Lord!