| Daily WordJune 18 2012 at 6:31 AM | daily word (no login) |
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TODAYS SCRIPTURE
In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You, Lord, alone make me dwell in safety and confident trust
(Psalm 4:8, AMP)
TODAYS WORD
All throughout scripture, God has promised to be your Protector, Defender, your Strength, your Shelter and so much more. Even when the storms of life come against you, as long as you are dwelling in Him, you dwell in safety and trust nothing can take away your peace and joy. What does it mean to dwell in Him? One of the definitions of the word dwell means to keep your attention directed toward something. The more you keep your attention directed toward God, the more you will know Him, and the more confidence you will have in Him. When you focus your heart and mind on the Word of God and declare His promises over your life, you are dwelling in Him. When you lift your voice in worship and give Him glory and honor, you are dwelling in Him. When you spend time meditating on Him and connecting with Him through prayer, you are dwelling in Him.
Are you facing a difficult situation? Give your attention to the Father. Do you need His peace and protection? Focus your heart and mind on Him. As you dwell on Him, you will see His goodness, and youll live in peace and victory all the days of your life!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, thank You for Your promise of peace and safety in my life. I choose to give my attention to You. Have Your way in me and let everything I do bring glory to You in Jesus name. Amen.
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(no login) | God's Holiness, Our Need | June 18 2012, 6:33 AM |
by Charles R. Swindoll
Sing praise to the LORD, you His godly ones,
And give thanks to His holy name.
---Psalm 30:4
We come before You, our Father, and we acknowledge that it is Your holiness that draws us to You. And it is that lack of holiness in ourselves that brings from within us such a hunger to know You better. We affirm with Paul that our determined purpose is that we may know Him. That we may progressively become more intimately acquainted with Him. Oh, God, that is what we want. More important, that is what we need.
In a culture that's adrift and in a world that's broken, there is something about Your character that draws us, warms the coldness of our hearts, breaks our stubborn wills. And we stand before You, our holy God, acknowledging that You are pristine, free of corruption, without a hint of sin or transgression.
We are reproved by Peter's words, "'You be holy even as I am holy,' says the Lord." The angels acknowledge You by saying, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty." You are high and lifted up. You have full perspective and understanding. Your character is unflawed, and we are lost in the wonder of it. We are caught up in the perfection of Your person.
We've never known a Father like You, as good as our fathers may have been. We've never known one so full of compassion and grace and love and mercy. Introduce us again to that this day. Remind us of it again and again, especially when we fail and see ourselves so unworthy. Remind us that none of that blocks Your wondrous forgiveness. Thank You. Thank You.
In the matchless name of Jesus, Your Son and our Savior, we pray. Amen.
See also Isaiah 6:1--7; Romans 12:1; Ephesians 1:3--4; Philippians 3:10; 1 Peter 1:14--16.
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