I Will Look To The Lord

                                                   I will look to the Lord - Micah 7:7.

Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, So our eyes look to the Lord our God until He has mercy on us - Psalm 123:2. 

I will lift up my eyes to the hills - From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth - Psalm 121:1,2. 

Look to Me, and be saved, all you ends of the earth! - Isaiah 45:22.   

They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed - Psalm 34:5. 

The eyes of all look expectantly to You, And You give them their food in due season - Psalm 145:15.

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always - Psalm 105:4.

While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal - 2 Corinthians 4:18.

Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me - Micah 7:7.

To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens! - Psalm 123:1.

My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up - Psalm 5:3.

Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God - Hebrews 12:1,2.

                                                                    

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us always look to You in all our situations. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

Help & Hope

Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God - Psalm 146:5.

Our help is the God of Jacob

I lift up my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth - Psalm 121:1-2.

Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth - Psalm 124:8. 

You are my help and my deliverer - Psalm 40:17.

The Lord is my helper. I will not fear - Hebrews 13:6. 

For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you - Isaiah 41:13. 

God is my helper - Psalm 54:4.

Our hope is in the Lord God

For You are my hope, O Lord God - Psalm 71:5. 

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord - Jeremiah 17:8. 

May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you - Psalm 33:22. 

And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you - Psalm 39:7. 

The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him - Lamentations 3:25.

May the God of hope fill us with joy and peace as we place all our hope on Him. Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him - Psalm 62:5.    

                                                            

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Our life is in You. We thank you for being our help and hope. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.  

Ask And It Will Be Given To You

So I say to you: ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened - Luke 11:9,10.    

               We will receive what we ask from God as our Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him. Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? How much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! - Matthew 7:7-11. You do not have because you do not ask God - James 4:2.

God gives generously to all - Ask wisdom from God

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. 

                Solomon asked wisdom from God and God generously gave him wisdom along with wealth and honor.  Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours? - 2 Chronicles 1: 10. Wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall any after you have the like - 2 Chronicles 1:12.

We receive - Ask with belief that you have received it

 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours - Mark 11:24. And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive - Mathew 21:22.

We receive - Ask anything according to his will

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him - 1 John 5:14-15.

We receive - Abiding in God and His word

If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you - John 15:7. 

We receive - keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight

And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight - 1 John 3:22.

    When we ask anything in His name, He will do it. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it - John 14:14.

                                                                          

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are the generous Giver. Let us ask You everything with faith according to Your will, by abiding in You and Your Word, by keep your commandments & do things that are pleasing Your sight. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

We Are His People

Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture - Psalm 100:3.

               The Lord is our God and we are His people created by Him to bring Him glory. You shall be My people, And I will be your God - Jeremiah 30:22. They shall be my people and I will be their God - Jeremiah 24:7. They are my own people, and I created them to bring me glory - Isaiah 43:7.

God dwells & walks among His people

            I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people - 2 Corinthians 6:16. I will walk among you and will be your God, and you shall be my people - Leviticus 26:12. 

God hears as His people humble & pray

                    If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land - 2 Chronicles 7:14.

God gives strength & power to His people 

                The Lord will give strength to His people - Psalm 29:11. The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people - Psalm 68:35.

God increases His people greatly & made stronger than their enemies 

                     He increased His people greatly, And made them stronger than their enemies - Psalm 105:24.

God blesses His people with peace

                    The Lord will bless His people with peace - Psalm 29:11.     

                                                                                                           

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are our God and we are Your people. We thank You for dwelling and walking among us, hearing us, giving us strength and power, increasing us greatly, making us stronger than our enemies and blessing us with peace. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

You May Have Peace

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world - John 16:33.                           

                   We will have tribulation in the world but God had overcome the world and given us His peace. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid - John 14:27. God's peace will be with us even in midst of storm as we bring everything to God in prayer, trust God and turn our thoughts towards God.

God's peace with us - Bring everything to God in prayer

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus - Philippians 4:6,7.

God's peace with us - Trust God

You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You - Isaiah 26:3.

God's peace with us - Turn your thoughts towards God

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you - Philippians 4:8.

                   Let God's peace rule our hearts. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful - Colossians 3:15. In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety - Psalm 4:8.

                                                                          

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for giving us Your peace. Let us bring everything to You in prayer, trust You and turn our thoughts towards You. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Do Not Compare Yourself With Others

                   For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise - 2 corinthians 10:12.

                 We are not wise when we compare ourselves with others. For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it? You are already full! You are already rich! - 1 Corinthians 4:7-8. We will never compare us with others when we follow only God, examine our own actions, be content and be thankful in all circumstances. 

Follow only God

You follow Me - John 21:22. Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us - Ephesians 5:1,2.

Examining our own actions

Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load - Galatians 6:4.

Be content in all circumstances

I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength - Philippians 4:11-13.

Be thankful

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus -1 Thessalonians 5:18.

                                                                               

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us follow only You, examine our own actions, be content and be thankful in all circumstances instead of comparing ourselves with others. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

They Praised the Lord

On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Berakah, where they praised the Lord. This is why it is called the Valley of Berakah to this day - 2 Chronicles 20:26.

Jehoshaphat's reaction 

               As soon as Jehoshaphat heard that a great multitude is coming against them to battle, he proclaimed a fast and all people gathered together to ask help from the Lord and to seek the Lord. It happened after this that the people of Moab with the people of Ammon, and others with them besides the Ammonites, came to battle against Jehoshaphat. Then some came and told Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, from Syria; and they are in Hazazon Tamar” (which is En Gedi). And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. So Judah gathered together to ask help from the Lord; and from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord - 2 Chronicles 20:1-4.

Jehoshaphat's acknowledgement

                Jehoshaphat acknowledged God’s power and sovereignty over all the earth and remembered the great deeds and victory God had granted. Then he acknowledged that they have no power to face the vast army attacking them, do not know what to do and their eyes are on God. Lord, the God of our ancestors, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you. Our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend? . For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you. All the men of Judah, with their wives and children and little ones, stood there before the Lord - 2 Chronicles 20:6, 7, 12,13.

God's response

              This is what the Lord says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s. Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the Desert of Jeruel. You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.’” - 2 Chronicles 20:15- 17.

The Lord fought the battle

                  Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise Him at the front of the army and led the way into battle with thanksgiving, praise and worship. Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying: “Give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever.” As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated - 2 Chronicles 20:21,22. God caused the enemies to destroy each other and the people of Judah were delivered without even lifting a sword.      

After victory, they praised the Lord

                    After victory in the battle, Jehoshaphat and his people assembled themselves in the valley of Berakah and praised God. On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Berakah, where they praised the Lord. This is why it is called the Valley of Berakah to this day. Then, led by Jehoshaphat, all the men of Judah and Jerusalem returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the Lord had given them cause to rejoice over their enemies - 2 chronicles 20:26, 27.       

                                                                       

        

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us always seek You, keep our eyes upon You and praise You when enemies come against us. We praise You for fighting for us and giving us victory over enemies in the battle. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.