September 17, 2020

Exodus 15:26 He said, ‘If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.’

Can you imagine having people all around you go off sick and not knowing which way to turn to keep safe? Of course you can! We are living it!

God wants us to focus on keeping to His will in our lives first of all. This will mean loving your neighbour and looking out for your enemies.

When we do focus on God, He will keep us safe and secure to do His works in our lives and to love and support our communities.

This does not mean ignoring safety guidelines or jumping into danger – it means keeping your eyes on God so He can guide you where you are needed!

September 16, 2020

Psalm 81:6 I removed the burden from their shoulders; their hands were set free from the basket.

If you will allow God to work in your life, you too will notice how He will lift the burden off of your shoulders and allow you to put down the things which are holding you back!

It is hard to let go and allow God to have a go in your life, but that is sometimes exactly what we must do. Stop trying to carry the burdens. Stop trying to pick up the dead weight.

God wants us to be free so we can work effectively for Him and not be weighed down by worldly things all the time...

September 15, 2020

Psalm 81:12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices.

When God saw people were more inclined to invite evil back into their lives than to follow His Commandments, He allowed them to follow their own desires...

This does not mean God stopped loving them or that He made them go and do evil things... it means God allowed them to go off and trip over their own feet to see how they were hurting themselves as well as God!

God continues to love us even when we walk off in the opposite direction – He continues to wait for us to return and will accept us with loving open arms!

September 14, 2020

Colossians 3:4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

Our eternal lives may be hidden from the world and we may seem like dreamers because we do hope for it...

The day is coming when Jesus will return in person and we will join Him in our eternal lives.

Thank God for you daily gifts because they are things to help you get through your life before Jesus’ return....