"O Lord, You are my God and I will exalt You. I will praise Your name, for You have done wonderful things, Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth." Isaiah 25:1
Have you ever stopped to think of all the good things God does for you everyday that you may not even be aware of? Wonderful things. His Word and counsel are faithful and true. Even on the days we feel that we are overwhelmed by our circumstances, God is there and faithful to be with us through the trials.
We need to remain in a state of thankfulness throughout the day. When tempted to feel down, look up at the SONshine. We can put on our SONglasses and see our lives through His perspective and remember to give Him thanks throughout our day. We don't see the whole story - He does. Picking a verse to meditate on and memorize for the day out of our daily quiet time will help us fix our minds and attention on the Lord.
Lord, "may the words of my mouth and meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer!" Psalm 19:14 Thank You for the ways You are working in and through our lives. Help us keep our eyes on the SON and Your faithfulness to us and not on our problems. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Singing Out His Praises at ALL Times!
"They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing, for the majesty of the Lord they shall cry aloud from the sea... Therefore glorify the Lord in the dawning light." Isaiah 24:14-15a
The prophet Isaiah paints a picture in this chapter of the tribulation and problems all go through in this world. No one is exempt from them. However, those who sing and cry out to the Lord in praise to Him, even from the sea of our problems, will see the dawning light. At the end of this chapter Isaiah tells the end of the story: "For the Lord of hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem and before His elders, gloriously."
We do not need to get into distress and fear for the present or coming negative problems and events in our own personal lives and in the coming world's tribulation. The Lord is with us to strengthen us as we lift up our voices and glorify Him. He inhabits our praise.
What are you worried about today? Situations that are occurring or could occur and cause you or family harm? We need to be encouraged that our joy does not come from our surrounding circumstances, but rather from staying focused on the Lord and living lives of praise to Him no matter what life brings. He will reign gloriously in the end, and we will reign with Him! Hang in there, Church Chicks, everything will be righted in the end. Sing a song of praise to Him of His majesty today and make His praise glorious! Now that's something to smile about :)
The prophet Isaiah paints a picture in this chapter of the tribulation and problems all go through in this world. No one is exempt from them. However, those who sing and cry out to the Lord in praise to Him, even from the sea of our problems, will see the dawning light. At the end of this chapter Isaiah tells the end of the story: "For the Lord of hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem and before His elders, gloriously."
We do not need to get into distress and fear for the present or coming negative problems and events in our own personal lives and in the coming world's tribulation. The Lord is with us to strengthen us as we lift up our voices and glorify Him. He inhabits our praise.
What are you worried about today? Situations that are occurring or could occur and cause you or family harm? We need to be encouraged that our joy does not come from our surrounding circumstances, but rather from staying focused on the Lord and living lives of praise to Him no matter what life brings. He will reign gloriously in the end, and we will reign with Him! Hang in there, Church Chicks, everything will be righted in the end. Sing a song of praise to Him of His majesty today and make His praise glorious! Now that's something to smile about :)
Friday, February 17, 2012
Be Aware - Be Very Aware!
In today's Church Chick's Word for the Day, the prophet Isaiah is issuing a warning to Jerusalem that we can also take as a warning for us today:
"And in that day the Lord God of hosts called for weeping and for mourning, for baldness and for girding with sackcloth (sadness). But instead, joy and gladness... eating meat and drinking wine: 'Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!'" Isaiah 22:13-14
The Christian life is not just walking through life blessed and happy everyday, oblivious to the seriousness of the world situation around us. Just as Isaiah is pointing out in this warning to Jerusalem, there are times when God will call us to prayer and fasting - a seriousness in our spiritual lives that focuses on an awareness of God's heart being grieved. 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting is now underway in our church and across the country to encourage God's people to pray for our church, children, community and country. When times are serious, we need to be aware and serious, too, Church Chicks. Will you join in the 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting? Instructions are available in the Atrium at Village View. You can also access them online by googling 21 Days of Prayer. As God's people, we need to be sure we are reflecting His heartbeat and sensitive to His calls when we are impressed to do so by His Holy Spirit.
Lord, help us not to go through life oblivious to the times and seasons we live in. Help us to be aware of your vision and desires for our lives and the futures of our families, community and country. We want to be your instruments of peace in this world. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
"And in that day the Lord God of hosts called for weeping and for mourning, for baldness and for girding with sackcloth (sadness). But instead, joy and gladness... eating meat and drinking wine: 'Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!'" Isaiah 22:13-14
The Christian life is not just walking through life blessed and happy everyday, oblivious to the seriousness of the world situation around us. Just as Isaiah is pointing out in this warning to Jerusalem, there are times when God will call us to prayer and fasting - a seriousness in our spiritual lives that focuses on an awareness of God's heart being grieved. 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting is now underway in our church and across the country to encourage God's people to pray for our church, children, community and country. When times are serious, we need to be aware and serious, too, Church Chicks. Will you join in the 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting? Instructions are available in the Atrium at Village View. You can also access them online by googling 21 Days of Prayer. As God's people, we need to be sure we are reflecting His heartbeat and sensitive to His calls when we are impressed to do so by His Holy Spirit.
Lord, help us not to go through life oblivious to the times and seasons we live in. Help us to be aware of your vision and desires for our lives and the futures of our families, community and country. We want to be your instruments of peace in this world. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Sing it Out, Church Chicks!
"Sing to the Lord, for He has done excellent things, this is known in all the earth." Isaiah 12:5
The prophet Isaiah paints a picture in this short chapter of the Bible of the Kingdom of the Messiah filled with praise. In the coming Kingdom, of which we today are a part of, Isaiah says that the Holy One of Israel's people (that's us believers) will have much to thank, praise, sing and shout about for the Lord is our salvation, strength and song. Let's live lives of praise to Him for He comforts us, saves us from all of our problems (even those we cause ourselves) when we ask Him for help, and gives us His strength to get through each day. Yes, He has done excellent things known in ALL the earth.
Lord, help us to grasp your awesomeness today and live our lives as a praise offering to you. Help us Church Chicks to be so filled with your love and joy that it spills over in songs about Your greatness and goodness to all who surround us today. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen! Sing it out, Church Chicks! Have a great day in Jesus.
The prophet Isaiah paints a picture in this short chapter of the Bible of the Kingdom of the Messiah filled with praise. In the coming Kingdom, of which we today are a part of, Isaiah says that the Holy One of Israel's people (that's us believers) will have much to thank, praise, sing and shout about for the Lord is our salvation, strength and song. Let's live lives of praise to Him for He comforts us, saves us from all of our problems (even those we cause ourselves) when we ask Him for help, and gives us His strength to get through each day. Yes, He has done excellent things known in ALL the earth.
Lord, help us to grasp your awesomeness today and live our lives as a praise offering to you. Help us Church Chicks to be so filled with your love and joy that it spills over in songs about Your greatness and goodness to all who surround us today. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen! Sing it out, Church Chicks! Have a great day in Jesus.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Church is important to Church Chicks!
Good day, Church Chicks, and happy new week! Today's verse from Isaiah 2:3 is one I think all Church Chicks will identify with: "Many people shall come and say, 'Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in His paths.'"
Church is important. Church Chicks have experienced this fact. While we need to be reading God's Word and hearing from Him daily in our own scripture reflection, meditation and prayer life, something awesome happens in corporate, large group gatherings of God's people who join together in local churches weekly to be taught God's Word and ways and to commit together to walk in His paths. Let's be part of the "many people" who invite others to join us by saying, "Come, and go with me to church this weekend." It's like sharing the information of a restaurant serving great food - it's sharing your church with great spiritual food.
This week, encourage the people you come in contact with to come to church with you and to experience a loving group of people who are hearing and living by the Word of God. Who can you invite? Be sensitive to God's promptings today. Have some of your church's invite cards with the service times in your purse to leave with people. Wear your Church Chick shirts or faithware to start conversations about church with those around you. Church is important. It's enriched our lives and walks with the Lord - let's invite others to walk with us :)
Lord, help us to encourage others to come to church with us this weekend so they can learn Your ways and walk Your paths with us. In Jesus' loving name, Amen
Church is important. Church Chicks have experienced this fact. While we need to be reading God's Word and hearing from Him daily in our own scripture reflection, meditation and prayer life, something awesome happens in corporate, large group gatherings of God's people who join together in local churches weekly to be taught God's Word and ways and to commit together to walk in His paths. Let's be part of the "many people" who invite others to join us by saying, "Come, and go with me to church this weekend." It's like sharing the information of a restaurant serving great food - it's sharing your church with great spiritual food.
This week, encourage the people you come in contact with to come to church with you and to experience a loving group of people who are hearing and living by the Word of God. Who can you invite? Be sensitive to God's promptings today. Have some of your church's invite cards with the service times in your purse to leave with people. Wear your Church Chick shirts or faithware to start conversations about church with those around you. Church is important. It's enriched our lives and walks with the Lord - let's invite others to walk with us :)
Lord, help us to encourage others to come to church with us this weekend so they can learn Your ways and walk Your paths with us. In Jesus' loving name, Amen
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