Fret not yourself because of evildoers, and be not envious of the wicked, for the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out. Proverbs 24:19, 20
Being calm amidst pressure is so much easier said than done. As easy as it may be to let the ways of the wicked get under our skin, be reminded that in the end, the evil man has no future. Don't hold a grudge. Let it go and watch God do His thing.
Source: The Daily Verse by Kat Davis
5.27.2010
5.26.2010
Boyd Bailey: Disconnect To Reconnect
“When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. Matthew 14:13
There are times that the crowds crowd in on me. I need relief. Relief from the routine. Relief from responsibilities. Relief from relationships. Or, the relief from the raw pain of losing a loved one. Jesus felt this intense emotion, as John the Baptist—His friend and spiritual confidant, was brutally beheaded. The pain of severe loss led Him to be alone.
Are you on the edge of complete exhaustion? Is your tolerance for any more trouble at the tipping point of chronic fatigue? If so, it is time to disconnect from distractions, so you can reconnect to your relationship with the Lord. You preclude coming apart emotionally and physically when you come apart relationally with your Savior Jesus.
Our private investment in solitude gives our public service sustainability. If we are always available to everyone, then we are not effective with any one. A soul that is always exposed to the light of life is unable to discern the desperate state of hurting humanity. So, we schedule time on the calendar with Christ in seclusion and He empowers us.
Your responsibilities will not rest while you rest, but trust the Lord to take care of any crisis that may arise. For you to disconnect from your duties means you prepare ahead of time to transition from your tasks while you are away. Do not be snared by your ego that always wants to be wanted. Let others learn what you know, so you can go away and grow. We grow stale if we reject retreats, but we are energized when we engage them.
When we disconnect, we trust God to get things done through others in spite of our absence. Your break from work and home is an opportunity for a colleague to step up and be blessed with a new opportunity to be stretched. Why keep all the challenging circumstances to yourself? Let go, so others can gain invaluable experience. Once you have truly disconnected from your phone, enjoy your soul reconnecting with Christ!
“The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing” (Zephaniah 3:17).
What relationship or responsibility do I need to disconnect from for a season? When and where is the best place for me to reconnect with Christ?
Related Readings: 2 Chronicles 15:4; Daniel 9:3; Acts 17:27; Hebrews 11:6
Source: Wisdom Hunters by Boyd Bailey
There are times that the crowds crowd in on me. I need relief. Relief from the routine. Relief from responsibilities. Relief from relationships. Or, the relief from the raw pain of losing a loved one. Jesus felt this intense emotion, as John the Baptist—His friend and spiritual confidant, was brutally beheaded. The pain of severe loss led Him to be alone.
Are you on the edge of complete exhaustion? Is your tolerance for any more trouble at the tipping point of chronic fatigue? If so, it is time to disconnect from distractions, so you can reconnect to your relationship with the Lord. You preclude coming apart emotionally and physically when you come apart relationally with your Savior Jesus.
Our private investment in solitude gives our public service sustainability. If we are always available to everyone, then we are not effective with any one. A soul that is always exposed to the light of life is unable to discern the desperate state of hurting humanity. So, we schedule time on the calendar with Christ in seclusion and He empowers us.
Your responsibilities will not rest while you rest, but trust the Lord to take care of any crisis that may arise. For you to disconnect from your duties means you prepare ahead of time to transition from your tasks while you are away. Do not be snared by your ego that always wants to be wanted. Let others learn what you know, so you can go away and grow. We grow stale if we reject retreats, but we are energized when we engage them.
When we disconnect, we trust God to get things done through others in spite of our absence. Your break from work and home is an opportunity for a colleague to step up and be blessed with a new opportunity to be stretched. Why keep all the challenging circumstances to yourself? Let go, so others can gain invaluable experience. Once you have truly disconnected from your phone, enjoy your soul reconnecting with Christ!
“The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing” (Zephaniah 3:17).
What relationship or responsibility do I need to disconnect from for a season? When and where is the best place for me to reconnect with Christ?
Related Readings: 2 Chronicles 15:4; Daniel 9:3; Acts 17:27; Hebrews 11:6
Source: Wisdom Hunters by Boyd Bailey
5.24.2010
Boyd Bailey: Timely Transitions
“The rest of their brothers (the priests and the Levites and all who had returned from the captivity to Jerusalem) began the work, appointing Levites twenty years of age and older to supervise the building of the house of the Lord.” Ezra 3:8b
Transitions are hard, even good ones. But sometimes it is time to move out and to move on. God may be calling you back to a particular city or town for you to influence old and new friends for Christ. Or, he may be calling you to a brand new endeavor full of wonder and risk. Either way your transition is what is best for His kingdom and for your spiritual growth. Transitions are a time to trust totally and to live boldly.
The goal is to position yourself—with career and family—for the most impact on God’s Kingdom. And to place you and your family in an environment that will challenge and nurture your spiritual growth. Yes, pray much and seek godly counsel, but do not let fear of the unknown stifle you. This life is your one opportunity to follow hard after God.
“Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near” (Isaiah 55:6).
Do not let the things of this world paralyze you, or cause you to pause. Hesitation can hurt. However—in your zeal—do be sensitive to your spouse. Make sure to nurture him or her through the process. Retain Christ as your compass through the transition. He will keep you honest and soften the hearts of those most affected by the move. Do not let the fear of man get you off mission. Rather let the fear of God lead you to follow His call.
Transitions can be exciting. They can keep us young. They move our faith to a whole new level. You could have stayed in your comfort zone with a minimum felt need for God. But now your dependence on Him is daily, even real time. You feel and know He is your loving heavenly father. Your circumstances may or may not get better, but you will.
“Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. The LORD was with Joseph and he prospered” (Genesis 39:1a, 2a).
Is He is leading you to a new city? Hire a realtor. Does He want you to downsize so you can simplify your life? Put up a for sale sign. Does He want you to cap your lifestyle so you can give away more money? Tell your financial advisor. Does He want you to move overseas and train national leaders? Buy a passport. Does He want you to reach out to your neighbor? Invite them to dinner. If He wants you, trust Him and wholeheartedly give yourself God.
Divinely orchestrated transitions are like a loyal friend, whom you totally trust. See this shift as an asset on heaven’s balance sheet of your life. Ride change like the ocean waves. It may be a little scary—maybe a lot scary—but He is with you. You will crash occasionally—but He will buffer your fall—like resting on a soft sandy sea bottom. Let this transition lead you closer to God and His will. You will never know exactly what you would have missed if you don’t, and you will have few regrets if you do.
“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me” (Hebrews 13:5-6)?
What transition do I need to embrace, celebrate and trust the Lord is with me?
Related Readings: Psalm 66:6; Isaiah 43:2; Acts 12:10; Hebrews 11:29
Source: Wisdom Hunters by Boyd Bailey
Transitions are hard, even good ones. But sometimes it is time to move out and to move on. God may be calling you back to a particular city or town for you to influence old and new friends for Christ. Or, he may be calling you to a brand new endeavor full of wonder and risk. Either way your transition is what is best for His kingdom and for your spiritual growth. Transitions are a time to trust totally and to live boldly.
The goal is to position yourself—with career and family—for the most impact on God’s Kingdom. And to place you and your family in an environment that will challenge and nurture your spiritual growth. Yes, pray much and seek godly counsel, but do not let fear of the unknown stifle you. This life is your one opportunity to follow hard after God.
“Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near” (Isaiah 55:6).
Do not let the things of this world paralyze you, or cause you to pause. Hesitation can hurt. However—in your zeal—do be sensitive to your spouse. Make sure to nurture him or her through the process. Retain Christ as your compass through the transition. He will keep you honest and soften the hearts of those most affected by the move. Do not let the fear of man get you off mission. Rather let the fear of God lead you to follow His call.
Transitions can be exciting. They can keep us young. They move our faith to a whole new level. You could have stayed in your comfort zone with a minimum felt need for God. But now your dependence on Him is daily, even real time. You feel and know He is your loving heavenly father. Your circumstances may or may not get better, but you will.
“Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. The LORD was with Joseph and he prospered” (Genesis 39:1a, 2a).
Is He is leading you to a new city? Hire a realtor. Does He want you to downsize so you can simplify your life? Put up a for sale sign. Does He want you to cap your lifestyle so you can give away more money? Tell your financial advisor. Does He want you to move overseas and train national leaders? Buy a passport. Does He want you to reach out to your neighbor? Invite them to dinner. If He wants you, trust Him and wholeheartedly give yourself God.
Divinely orchestrated transitions are like a loyal friend, whom you totally trust. See this shift as an asset on heaven’s balance sheet of your life. Ride change like the ocean waves. It may be a little scary—maybe a lot scary—but He is with you. You will crash occasionally—but He will buffer your fall—like resting on a soft sandy sea bottom. Let this transition lead you closer to God and His will. You will never know exactly what you would have missed if you don’t, and you will have few regrets if you do.
“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me” (Hebrews 13:5-6)?
What transition do I need to embrace, celebrate and trust the Lord is with me?
Related Readings: Psalm 66:6; Isaiah 43:2; Acts 12:10; Hebrews 11:29
Source: Wisdom Hunters by Boyd Bailey
5.21.2010
Boyd Bailey: Passionate Work
“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work…” Exodus 20:8-9
Work loses its luster when it becomes a 24 hours a day, seven days a week focus. Passion flies out the window of work when it consumes my thinking, with no break to refresh. Labor is laborious without a Sabbath to see how God’s calling is much greater than a career. If money is my motivation there is no rest, but Christ’s call brings contentment.
How can passion and enthusiasm sustain us to serve at work? It’s when the joy of the Lord is our strength that we work with unrelenting focus and follow through. Joy comes from doing our job for Jesus. Then we love what we do, and we do what we love. His calling causes us to rise above our daily frustrations and focus on His faithfulness.
“May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-25).
Do you see your work as a part of the Lord’s greater calling on your life? Do you take time weekly to refresh and remember how He has used you in the marketplace and at home to be a mirror of His character? Passion is a product of a perspective that rises above transactional results to relational investments. People at work and family at home are not a means to an end; they are individuals who need the grace and love of God.
Indeed, productivity flows out of a passionate love for people—but it happens as you view work as an opportunity to reflect Christ in your contacts and in your contracts. Perhaps it starts by not working on the Sabbath. Give yourself and your team permission to recharge and reflect on the Lord’s greater purposes. Celebration of Christ’s calling is reason enough to rest your mind, body and emotions, so that the other six days are fulfilling.
A weekly 24-hour fast from our phone and computer contributes to passion at work. Instead of being drained with the dread of what needs to get done, we turn off man’s machines and trust the Lord to take care of business in His timing. Passionate work is a product of a peace that comes from being with Christ daily and weekly in Sabbath rest.
“Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10).
What do I need to trust the Lord with, so I can truly rest on the Sabbath? Is my passion for work sustained by my Savior Jesus’ greater call on my life?
Related Readings: Genesis 3:17-19; Deuteronomy 28:46-48; 1 Corinthians 1:9; Hebrews 4:1-11
Work loses its luster when it becomes a 24 hours a day, seven days a week focus. Passion flies out the window of work when it consumes my thinking, with no break to refresh. Labor is laborious without a Sabbath to see how God’s calling is much greater than a career. If money is my motivation there is no rest, but Christ’s call brings contentment.
How can passion and enthusiasm sustain us to serve at work? It’s when the joy of the Lord is our strength that we work with unrelenting focus and follow through. Joy comes from doing our job for Jesus. Then we love what we do, and we do what we love. His calling causes us to rise above our daily frustrations and focus on His faithfulness.
“May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-25).
Do you see your work as a part of the Lord’s greater calling on your life? Do you take time weekly to refresh and remember how He has used you in the marketplace and at home to be a mirror of His character? Passion is a product of a perspective that rises above transactional results to relational investments. People at work and family at home are not a means to an end; they are individuals who need the grace and love of God.
Indeed, productivity flows out of a passionate love for people—but it happens as you view work as an opportunity to reflect Christ in your contacts and in your contracts. Perhaps it starts by not working on the Sabbath. Give yourself and your team permission to recharge and reflect on the Lord’s greater purposes. Celebration of Christ’s calling is reason enough to rest your mind, body and emotions, so that the other six days are fulfilling.
A weekly 24-hour fast from our phone and computer contributes to passion at work. Instead of being drained with the dread of what needs to get done, we turn off man’s machines and trust the Lord to take care of business in His timing. Passionate work is a product of a peace that comes from being with Christ daily and weekly in Sabbath rest.
“Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10).
What do I need to trust the Lord with, so I can truly rest on the Sabbath? Is my passion for work sustained by my Savior Jesus’ greater call on my life?
Related Readings: Genesis 3:17-19; Deuteronomy 28:46-48; 1 Corinthians 1:9; Hebrews 4:1-11
5.20.2010
Boyd Bailey: Battlefield Praying
“They were helped in fighting them, and God handed the Hagrites and all their allies over to them, because they cried out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him.” 1 Chronicles 5:20
Battlefield praying is intense, because your attention is divided between the battle you are waging and your dependence on God. This can be difficult, because the urgency of the battle compels you to engage, while you feel the tension to depend on God. You can have the best training in the world, but without God you can lose the battle. It is a trust issue. Prayer is a reflection of my trust in God. It incubates trust with acceptance and intimacy.
We cannot allow the pressure of the battle to shift our focus from God to the enemy. This is fear. So, we guard against taking matters into our own hands during the heat of the battle. It is pride when we default to using the weapons of manipulation and a demanding spirit. Instead, prayer cuts through all these human short cuts and reactions. It is patient.
Prayer keeps us focused on the winner of the war, Jesus. You may need a retreat from the battle to regroup and refresh. Rest is required, as it is a time for God’s healing and for you to replenish your physical, emotional and spiritual resources. If you fight the battle in your own strength you will lose, but if you fight the battle in the Lord’s strength you will win. Adversity and uncertainty is your passport to prayerful intimacy with Almighty God.
Your battle may be health related. It may be emotional lust or finances. It may be a relational conflict or the consequences of a bad decision. Wherever you find yourself, you can rest assured this is everyone’s battle. You are not unique or different in this regard. You are not battling alone. Look around you and pray for the walking wounded. They desperately need your prayers. They may be bleeding and don't even realize it.
“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality”(Romans 12:11-13).
God is looking for someone who will lead His people with a humble cry that moves them forward on our knees. You may have been given a battlefield promotion for “such a time as this”. Do not squander this opportunity and the influence God has given you. Engage in this prayer initiative for Kingdom purposes. When you trust God, He trusts you.
It is His wisdom and the force of His character that ultimately wins the war. So stay focused on your leader Jesus. Do not be enamored or distracted by the battle that is raging around you. Prayer keeps your perspective pure and focused on God’s agenda. Stay engaged in prayer. There will be set backs along the way, but do not lose heart. We know who wins the war!
“With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith” (2 Thessalonians 1:11).
In what battle do I need to prayerfully engage, with the Lord’s help? Who can I support in prayer as they are engaged in a spiritual battle?
Related Readings: Ezra 10:1; Nehemiah 6:9; Hebrews 5:7; Jude 1:20
Battlefield praying is intense, because your attention is divided between the battle you are waging and your dependence on God. This can be difficult, because the urgency of the battle compels you to engage, while you feel the tension to depend on God. You can have the best training in the world, but without God you can lose the battle. It is a trust issue. Prayer is a reflection of my trust in God. It incubates trust with acceptance and intimacy.
We cannot allow the pressure of the battle to shift our focus from God to the enemy. This is fear. So, we guard against taking matters into our own hands during the heat of the battle. It is pride when we default to using the weapons of manipulation and a demanding spirit. Instead, prayer cuts through all these human short cuts and reactions. It is patient.
Prayer keeps us focused on the winner of the war, Jesus. You may need a retreat from the battle to regroup and refresh. Rest is required, as it is a time for God’s healing and for you to replenish your physical, emotional and spiritual resources. If you fight the battle in your own strength you will lose, but if you fight the battle in the Lord’s strength you will win. Adversity and uncertainty is your passport to prayerful intimacy with Almighty God.
Your battle may be health related. It may be emotional lust or finances. It may be a relational conflict or the consequences of a bad decision. Wherever you find yourself, you can rest assured this is everyone’s battle. You are not unique or different in this regard. You are not battling alone. Look around you and pray for the walking wounded. They desperately need your prayers. They may be bleeding and don't even realize it.
“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality”(Romans 12:11-13).
God is looking for someone who will lead His people with a humble cry that moves them forward on our knees. You may have been given a battlefield promotion for “such a time as this”. Do not squander this opportunity and the influence God has given you. Engage in this prayer initiative for Kingdom purposes. When you trust God, He trusts you.
It is His wisdom and the force of His character that ultimately wins the war. So stay focused on your leader Jesus. Do not be enamored or distracted by the battle that is raging around you. Prayer keeps your perspective pure and focused on God’s agenda. Stay engaged in prayer. There will be set backs along the way, but do not lose heart. We know who wins the war!
“With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith” (2 Thessalonians 1:11).
In what battle do I need to prayerfully engage, with the Lord’s help? Who can I support in prayer as they are engaged in a spiritual battle?
Related Readings: Ezra 10:1; Nehemiah 6:9; Hebrews 5:7; Jude 1:20
5.14.2010
The Daily Verse: Matthew 6:22
The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light... Matthew 6:22
It is easy to allow the majority of your intake to be what is naturally around you. Be intentional about ingesting things that are Godly and pure; His Word, sound teaching and sound wisdom.
Source: The Daily Verse by Kat Davis
It is easy to allow the majority of your intake to be what is naturally around you. Be intentional about ingesting things that are Godly and pure; His Word, sound teaching and sound wisdom.
Source: The Daily Verse by Kat Davis
5.13.2010
Boyd Bailey: Wait In Expectation
In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. Psalm 5:3
After we pray, we wait in expectation. That means we don’t fret or wait fearfully. We wait, expecting God to engage in our world while faith fills our soul with expectation. However, be careful with flippant prayers that are shot off randomly with no recognition of royalty in the room. Christ’s kingship is marginalized when men or women pray aimlessly, without expectations. Prayer becomes just another commodity when its compelling nature ceases to exist, so be sure to pray in the Spirit (Ephesians 6:18).
Do not grow weary of waking up each day in prayer. You shouldn’t neglect the cleansing of your soul anymore than you would the bathing of your body. It is when you are the freshest and fatigue is the weakest that you engage best in prayer. One hour of prayer in the morning is worth two hours at night because your mind has yet to be soiled with the complexities of the day.
In other words, people have not yet become a problem. When you send up your prayers at sunrise, you can expect peace of mind at sunset, giving you piece of mind in between. Morning prayers sow seeds of selflessness that bear fruit during the day in patience, peace, and productivity.
Indeed, you wait, expecting God to answer in His timing and in His way but your waiting is not without doing. As you pray and wait for the Lord to send out workers into His ripe harvest (Matthew 9:37-38), you venture into the world yourself and learn to love people. As you pray and wait to be healed from a dreaded disease or aggravating ailment, you go to a well-trained doctor to administer the latest medicines and treatments to help remedy your illness.
As you pray and wait for a job, you go out and enlist in projects or labor that exposes you to new opportunities which may provide for your family in the interim. As you pray and wait for a relationship to be repaired, you reach out and seek to love them along the way with encouraging words and acts of kindness. You do your part as you wait expectantly on God to do His part. Waiting involves listening to the Almighty and then acting.
Expectations of God are good. Just be sure to align your expectations with His, in prayer. Prayer without expectations would be cruel and unusual punishment. Yes, no expectations may mean no disappointments, but this is where prayer and faith fill in the gaps. Having no expectations may mean you have no hope, no motivation to move forward, and no opportunity to trust God with outrageous possibilities. But you can expect good things from God.
Therefore, do not confuse having no expectations of God with having no expectations of people. God is trustworthy 100% of the time. He can be trusted regardless, so expect this of Him. He loves to see His children wait expectantly on Him. This trusting posture invites Him to answer prayers you never dreamed possible. You trust Him exclusively as you wait expectantly. And oh, He knows how to exceed your expectations. Wait and see.
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…”(Ephesians 3:20).
Am I actively working as I am prayerfully waiting? What can I expect from God as I wait?
Related Readings: Psalm 38:15; Micah 7:7; Matthew 9:37-38; Ephesians 6:18
Source: Wisdom Hunters by Boyd Bailey
After we pray, we wait in expectation. That means we don’t fret or wait fearfully. We wait, expecting God to engage in our world while faith fills our soul with expectation. However, be careful with flippant prayers that are shot off randomly with no recognition of royalty in the room. Christ’s kingship is marginalized when men or women pray aimlessly, without expectations. Prayer becomes just another commodity when its compelling nature ceases to exist, so be sure to pray in the Spirit (Ephesians 6:18).
Do not grow weary of waking up each day in prayer. You shouldn’t neglect the cleansing of your soul anymore than you would the bathing of your body. It is when you are the freshest and fatigue is the weakest that you engage best in prayer. One hour of prayer in the morning is worth two hours at night because your mind has yet to be soiled with the complexities of the day.
In other words, people have not yet become a problem. When you send up your prayers at sunrise, you can expect peace of mind at sunset, giving you piece of mind in between. Morning prayers sow seeds of selflessness that bear fruit during the day in patience, peace, and productivity.
Indeed, you wait, expecting God to answer in His timing and in His way but your waiting is not without doing. As you pray and wait for the Lord to send out workers into His ripe harvest (Matthew 9:37-38), you venture into the world yourself and learn to love people. As you pray and wait to be healed from a dreaded disease or aggravating ailment, you go to a well-trained doctor to administer the latest medicines and treatments to help remedy your illness.
As you pray and wait for a job, you go out and enlist in projects or labor that exposes you to new opportunities which may provide for your family in the interim. As you pray and wait for a relationship to be repaired, you reach out and seek to love them along the way with encouraging words and acts of kindness. You do your part as you wait expectantly on God to do His part. Waiting involves listening to the Almighty and then acting.
Expectations of God are good. Just be sure to align your expectations with His, in prayer. Prayer without expectations would be cruel and unusual punishment. Yes, no expectations may mean no disappointments, but this is where prayer and faith fill in the gaps. Having no expectations may mean you have no hope, no motivation to move forward, and no opportunity to trust God with outrageous possibilities. But you can expect good things from God.
Therefore, do not confuse having no expectations of God with having no expectations of people. God is trustworthy 100% of the time. He can be trusted regardless, so expect this of Him. He loves to see His children wait expectantly on Him. This trusting posture invites Him to answer prayers you never dreamed possible. You trust Him exclusively as you wait expectantly. And oh, He knows how to exceed your expectations. Wait and see.
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…”(Ephesians 3:20).
Am I actively working as I am prayerfully waiting? What can I expect from God as I wait?
Related Readings: Psalm 38:15; Micah 7:7; Matthew 9:37-38; Ephesians 6:18
Source: Wisdom Hunters by Boyd Bailey
The Daily Verse: Isaiah 32:18
My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places. Isaiah 32:18
Sometimes you just need peace and quiet. If you're the type of person who is always amidst the loud hustle-bustle, be sure to take refuge in a secure, quiet resting place every now and then. The peace and tranquility will serve you well.
Source: The Daily Verse by Kat Davis
Sometimes you just need peace and quiet. If you're the type of person who is always amidst the loud hustle-bustle, be sure to take refuge in a secure, quiet resting place every now and then. The peace and tranquility will serve you well.
Source: The Daily Verse by Kat Davis
5.11.2010
The Daily Verse: 1 Corinthians 9:26,27
So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:26,27
Sometimes we feel like we're running on a treadmill, getting nowhere, running aimlessly. As you step into today, consider discipline and control, and be intentional about where you're headed. Perhaps you don't have the strength to complete a marathon, but one step at a time, seek the Lord's grace, and draw from His reservoir of endurance. He will give you what you need to press forward.
Source: The Daily Verse by Kat Davis
Sometimes we feel like we're running on a treadmill, getting nowhere, running aimlessly. As you step into today, consider discipline and control, and be intentional about where you're headed. Perhaps you don't have the strength to complete a marathon, but one step at a time, seek the Lord's grace, and draw from His reservoir of endurance. He will give you what you need to press forward.
Source: The Daily Verse by Kat Davis
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