Thursday, April 2nd, 2020

Throughout the Bible God promises to deliver us. God is our Rock and our Redeemer. It is through God’s grace and God’s mercy that we are forgiven. And, this forgiveness is ours because of the great sacrifice of Jesus. Brothers and Sisters in Christ, trust in God to DELIVER YOU!

Judges 6:9

“…and I delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians, and from the hand of all who oppressed you, and drove them out before you, and gave you their land.”

Judges 10:11

“And the Lord said to the Israelites, “Did I not deliver you from the Egyptians and from the Amorites, from the Ammonites and from the Philistines?”

2 Samuel 22:1-2

“David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said: The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.”

Psalm 22:8

“Commit your cause to the Lord; let him deliver— let him rescue the one in whom he delights!”

Daniel 3:28

“Nebuchadnezzar said, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel and delivered his servants who trusted in him. They disobeyed the king’s command and yielded up their bodies rather than serve and worship any god except their own God.”

ειρήνη – “Peace” in Greek, reference listed the below.

~Peace~ειρήνη~Charlotte 🌻🙏🏻❣️☀️

References:

https://disciples.org/

https://www.biblegateway.com/

https://biblehub.com/greek/1515.htm

Wednesday, April 1st, 2020

Psalm 143:8

“Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.”

Rev. Sam shared a story in the devotional today about a friend (Julie) who had lost her mother and how she continued living after a great loss. Julie has a ritual to starting each day that included; rising early, sit is the same chair, journal and read her Bible and drink her coffee.

I wish I care share a story filled with faithfulness as Julie, sadly I do not. Rather, a more appropriate answer would be when I lost my mother, I simply stepped into her shoes to fill the voids for my family. Over time, I realized no one could fill the void that was in heart. I learned it wasn’t about filling the emptiness but recognizing the beauty of the space. All the things my mother was and is to me are still there and will always be! I am no longer afraid of the void and emptiness because she’s still my mom.

We can experience the same kind of relationship with Jesus, we have His story and those who lived and loved His during His life here on earth. They were sad and distraught after the death of Jesus. Jesus promised to never leave them or to forsake them, they did not understand how that could be when Jesus was crucified. Love transcends the grave, Jesus gave the disciples the gift of the Holy Spirit.

John 14:26

“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”

John 14:27

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.”

Practice:

Listen or sing “Give Me Jesus.”

ειρήνη – “Peace” in Greek, reference listed below. 

~Peace~ειρήνη~Charlotte 🌻🙏🏻❣️

References:

https://biblehub.com/greek/1515.htm

https://www.biblegateway.com/

https://www.abingdonpress.com/

Wednesday, April 1st, 2020

Lent Photo-a-Day Challenge: Innocent

Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Innocent

• harmless in effect or intention

• free from guilt or sin especially through lack of knowledge of evil

• harmless in effect or intention

Philippians 2:12-16

“Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Do all things without murmuring and arguing, so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine like stars in the world. It is by your holding fast to the word of life that I can boast on the day of Christ that I did not run in vain or labor in vain.”

Innocent: By Third Day

It seemed like I had run out of second chances
And they sentenced me to die
And I was just like a dead man walking
I was running out of timeBut you came to me and opened my eyes
You gave me a brand new lifeI am innocent and I have been set free
I no longer have chains around my feet
And no matter where I go or what they say
I am innocent Many years have passed since the day that I met you
But your words are still the same
And every time I find myself with joy or sadness
I am calling out your name’Cause you came to me and opened my eyes
You gave to me a brand new life

ειρήνη – “Peace” in Greek, reference listed the below. 

~Peace~ειρήνη~Charlotte 🌻🙏🏻❣️☀️

References:

https://disciples.org/

https://www.biblegateway.com/

https://biblehub.com/greek/1515.htm