Psalm 1:2 "But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night."
The book of 150 Psalms opens with this statement. The psalmist writes that a man should delight in the law of the Lord and meditate on it. And not only meditate on it, but meditate both day and night!
Do I delight in God's word? Do I meditate on it day and night? This weekend I have an awesome opportunity to meditate on God's word during 30 Hour Famine. This weekend I want to learn something new from his word and be challenged to apply it to my life. I think I may find that in the psalms.
Dear Jesus, help me hear from your word today. Amen.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Job Gets It
Job 42:3 "...surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know."
Job recognizes his standing before God. He fully gets it. He admits he did not know what he was talking about and that God alone has the answers to life's questions. In the end, God does not explain why Job went through what he did, God just affirms that he is in control of all things.
I need to remember that God is always in control. I may think I'm pretty big and pretty important and that I am in control, but the truth is I am not. My life can change in a moment at any moment. How can I take a backseat and allow God to lead today? In what ways can I recognize he is in control and submit to his authority?
Dear Jesus, please take HangTime tonight and do what you will. Help me not to get in the way. Amen.
Job recognizes his standing before God. He fully gets it. He admits he did not know what he was talking about and that God alone has the answers to life's questions. In the end, God does not explain why Job went through what he did, God just affirms that he is in control of all things.
I need to remember that God is always in control. I may think I'm pretty big and pretty important and that I am in control, but the truth is I am not. My life can change in a moment at any moment. How can I take a backseat and allow God to lead today? In what ways can I recognize he is in control and submit to his authority?
Dear Jesus, please take HangTime tonight and do what you will. Help me not to get in the way. Amen.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Elihu
Job 32:8 "But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding."
Job and his three friends have gone back and forth debating the nature of Job's situation. Elihu has been watching from the sidelines and now decides to speak up. He's held back his comments out of respect for his elders. But now, he speaks and claims true understanding and wisdom comes from God.
Elihu is on to something here. He understands where truth and wisdom come from. They do not come from us, and they do not come with age. God alone gives us these gifts. Do I lean too much on my wisdom and what I think I have? Do I daily recognize that God is bigger than me? How can I limit myself and make God greater today?
Dear Jesus, help me trust in your understanding and your truth today. Amen.
Job and his three friends have gone back and forth debating the nature of Job's situation. Elihu has been watching from the sidelines and now decides to speak up. He's held back his comments out of respect for his elders. But now, he speaks and claims true understanding and wisdom comes from God.
Elihu is on to something here. He understands where truth and wisdom come from. They do not come from us, and they do not come with age. God alone gives us these gifts. Do I lean too much on my wisdom and what I think I have? Do I daily recognize that God is bigger than me? How can I limit myself and make God greater today?
Dear Jesus, help me trust in your understanding and your truth today. Amen.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Deepsea Challenger
Job 28:14 "The deep says, 'It is not in me'; the sea says, 'It is not with me.'"
Job asks the question, "Where does wisdom come from?" He concludes it can't be found in the depths of the sea, or bought, or found anywhere on earth.
James Cameron went to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in March in his submarine Deepsea Challenger. He went nearly seven miles down to the deepest part of the ocean. He found some interesting animals but did he find the meaning to life? Did he find wisdom? Did he find God? Of course he did not. In Christ alone we find wisdom, truth, and life. Today, I need to keep Jesus as my focus. He needs to be my source of eveything today.
Dear Jesus, help me rely on you in everything today. And forgive me for trusting in myself alone. Amen.
Job asks the question, "Where does wisdom come from?" He concludes it can't be found in the depths of the sea, or bought, or found anywhere on earth.
James Cameron went to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in March in his submarine Deepsea Challenger. He went nearly seven miles down to the deepest part of the ocean. He found some interesting animals but did he find the meaning to life? Did he find wisdom? Did he find God? Of course he did not. In Christ alone we find wisdom, truth, and life. Today, I need to keep Jesus as my focus. He needs to be my source of eveything today.
Dear Jesus, help me rely on you in everything today. And forgive me for trusting in myself alone. Amen.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
A Faint Whisper
Job 26:14 "And these are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power?"
Earlier, one of Job's friends had chided him about not understanding the mysteries of God. But here, Job claims that our knowledge of God is limited and we can hear just a faint whisper of him.
There is so much we do not understand or will ever understand about God. He is the creator and we are the creation. He is big and we are small. And to be honest, I like it that way. Because he is so big and grand, I can have complete faith and trust in him. Today I need to step back and let him be big in my life.
Dear Jesus, help me be small today. Amen.
Earlier, one of Job's friends had chided him about not understanding the mysteries of God. But here, Job claims that our knowledge of God is limited and we can hear just a faint whisper of him.
There is so much we do not understand or will ever understand about God. He is the creator and we are the creation. He is big and we are small. And to be honest, I like it that way. Because he is so big and grand, I can have complete faith and trust in him. Today I need to step back and let him be big in my life.
Dear Jesus, help me be small today. Amen.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Have Mercy
Job 9:15 "Though I were innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my Judge for mercy."
Job claims his only recourse for the position he is in is to throw himself at God's mercy. He cannot argue with God or plead his case. He feels he has no standing before God-all he can rely on is God's mercy.
In the end, that's all we have- God's mercy. And his mercy came to earth as Jesus, the savior. Jesus is my mercy. Jesus is my answer. Jesus is the solution to my problems and my sin. I must throw myself at Jesus daily because I am a wretch!
Dear Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner. Amen.
Job claims his only recourse for the position he is in is to throw himself at God's mercy. He cannot argue with God or plead his case. He feels he has no standing before God-all he can rely on is God's mercy.
In the end, that's all we have- God's mercy. And his mercy came to earth as Jesus, the savior. Jesus is my mercy. Jesus is my answer. Jesus is the solution to my problems and my sin. I must throw myself at Jesus daily because I am a wretch!
Dear Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner. Amen.
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