Show Me the Way

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,

   For I have put my trust in you.

Show me the way I should go,

   For to you I entrust my life. - Psalm 143:8

The things of this world can be impressive. There are new apps coming out each day to choose from but as pointed out in the post “Receive the Big Picture”, the love of Christ given to us on the Cross is the most amazing choice we can make. There is no need for an upgrade because the work of Christ on the Cross is perfect.

So this day with God, use the navigation tool known as the Word of God as you journey through life. Be inspired by this song I Choose Jesus by Moriah Peters and daily download the Gospel message in your heart so you are led to a place beyond what you could ever imagine!

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Directed Steps

A person’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand their own way? – Proverbs 20:24

The post “Details of Your Steps” discussed how to plan your course. The Lord provides the detailed steps needed for victory.

God is the truthful, faithful, and His grace is sufficient. We give praise as we sing along this song: Your Grace is Enough By Matt Maher.

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Reservoir of Wisdom

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. - James 1:5

The post “System of Wisdom” presented ideas for becoming informed. Like in the song

Word of God Speak by MercyMe, the Word of God speaks to us with wisdom from up high that rains down on earth and collects in the reservoir of our heart and mind.

The wisdom we gain from God’s Word from our experiences and from each other brings us knowledge and understanding. Let us take this wisdom, bind it on our finger tips, and write down what we learn in the tablet of our heart.

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One Body to Make the Ministry Work

So in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. - Romans 12:5

In the post “Communication for the Lord’s Work”, brought out is the idea of each member of the church being connected and the importance of having those behind the scenes making a ministry work.

There is no better time to put this idea to work with the latest technology that allows us to study God’s Word and share thoughts. We can worship from any place or anytime with songs like this one: How Great is Our God by Chris Tomlin.

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Inquire and Get Higher

The post Getting in a Position to Find Jesus is about Zacchaeus climbing a tree to see Jesus. This day with God, it’s still the same for us; wanting to see Jesus by taking the initiative to inquire where Jesus is and getting a clear view of Him so we know how we should live.

We can start with one small step and we will find that we can get to a higher place than we ever thought we could. There is an efficient and effective way to meet with Jesus; every activity, every conversation, every problem, and even every thought.

I hope today’s video will get us one step closer to getting in that position: Take Me Higher – Lincoln Brewster.

Let us, then, feel very sure that we can come before God’s throne where there is grace. There we can receive mercy and grace to help us when we need it. - Hebrews 4:16

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Seek what is True and He will Get You Through

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In studying Psalm 139-140 this week, what I noted was that we should hate what is wrong and desire what is right. We should desire to have Godly thoughts. If we are devoted to the things of God, then we are assured of a positive outcome.

Also, during times of worry or fear, we need to believe that God is for us. We need to be encouraged by what He has done for us in Christ. For with God is love and with love is purpose and with purpose is courage. 

Here is a poem in which the study this week has inspired: The Weapon of Prayer. Starting Monday, the journey will go into Psalm 141-142. Have a great week!

For an inspirational start to each day, join the journey at: This Day with God Devotional.

Ideas for Building Up Physical and Spiritual Health

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been writing about the importance of physical and spiritual health. In this final post on this subject, I’d like to put forth some ideas. Each day is a new day and our today can be better than yesterday. This day with God, we can get off on the right track, have the right frame of mind, feel better, be happy, and do amazing things. There are many dietary rules in the Bible that test our obedience. These rules can apply today for the food we take in for our souls including what we read, watch, or think about.

One idea is to go on short vacations by surfing the net for pictures that help connect to a Bible verse, find something that makes us laugh, or find facts about our Creator’s amazing world. This activity has two goals in mind. First, it relaxes our body and mind. Second, it equips us for sharing thoughts and ideas with others.

A prescription for stress is working out with God’s Word, praying, and listening to the Spirit. These activities build muscles of faith which stay strong and build forever. Unlike muscles of the physical body, building up muscles for the soul provides an everlasting gain.

One idea I’ve tried is to mix scripture and exercise into a routine that I call believersize. What you do is find a scripture to memorize and search the internet for pictures that crystallizes a principle from that scripture. You then can put these together into an application like PowerPoint. As you ride your stationary bike or walk on the treadmill, you can view the slides. This is a way to take in God’s Word and exercise at the same time.

The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 3:16, “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?” The goal is to take care of God’s temple through a system of scripture memory and exercise. You can have all the latest and greatest exercise equipment but if you never take it out of the box, it’s useless. You have to find something that inspires and there’s nothing like God’s Word to get you started. With believersize, you begin to notice things seem easier. That’s because the intangibles of a winner are being built from the inside and all that internal good stuff just oozes out.

For an inspirational start to your day, join me at This Day with God Devotional.