Walk In Obedience To Him

Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him - Psalm 128:1. 

Noah's obedience

            So God said to Noah, “I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth. So make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out. Noah did everything just as God commanded him - Genesis 6:13, 14, 22.

            By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith - Hebrews 11:7.

          So Noah came out, together with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives. All the animals and all the creatures that move along the ground and all the birds—everything that moves on land—came out of the ark, one kind after another. Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it - Genesis 8:18-20. 

Abraham's obedience

              Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you.  I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” So Abram departed as the Lord had spoken to him, and Lot went with him - Genesis 12:1-4.

               By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God - Hebrews 11:8-10.

               I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me - Genesis 22:17,18.

            Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him - Genesis 21:2.

Naaman's obedience

           Then Naaman went with his horses and chariot, and he stood at the door of Elisha’s house. 10 And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored to you, and you shall be clean.” - 2 Kings 5:9,10.

             So he went down and dipped seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean - 2 Kings 5:14.      

                                                                                       

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us always walk in obedience to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

God Who Turns Our Situations

Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me? - Jeremiah 32:27.

Captivity into Freedom

When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, it felt like a dream fulfilled - Psalm 126:1.

Sorrow into joy

Your sorrow will be turned into joy - John 16:20.

Mourning into dancing

You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness - Psalm 30:11.

For I will turn their mourning to joy, Will comfort them, And make them rejoice rather than sorrow - Jeremiah 31:13.

Darkness into light

For You will light my lamp; The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness - Psalm 18:28.

For You are my lamp, O Lord; The Lord shall enlighten my darkness -2 Samuel 22:29.

Curse into blessing

The Lord your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the Lord your God loves you - Deuteronomy 23:5.

Bitter into sweet

Now when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter. Therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people complained against Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” So he cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree. When he cast it into the waters, the waters were made sweet - Exodus 15:23-25.

Evil into good

But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive - Genesis 50:20.

Wilderness into pools of water & dry land into water springs

He turns a wilderness into pools of water, And dry land into water springs - Psalm 107:35.

                                                         

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Nothing is too hard for You. We thank you for turning all our situations into good. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

His Wonders

Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples - Psalm 96:3.

                                                          God's Wonders in creation

a) God created the heaven & earth

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth - Genesis 1:1. 

For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him - Colossians 1:16.

b) God alone created the heaven & earth

You are the Lord, you alone. You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them; and you preserve all of them - Nehemiah 9:6.

c) Heavens declare His glory  & the skies proclaim the work of His hands

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands -  Psalm 19:1.

d) God's creation by His Word 

By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible - Hebrews 11:3.

e) God's creation by His wisdom

O Lord, how manifold are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all. The earth is full of Your possessions— This great and wide sea, In which are innumerable teeming things, Living things both small and great - Psalm 104:24,25.

f) God created us

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them - Genesis 1:27.

For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well - Psalm 139:13–14.

g) God's creation responds to His commands 

For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast - Psalm 33:9.

Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm - Mark 4:39.

                                                           God's Wonders reveal His power

a) Unlimited great power 

Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you - Jeremiah 32:17. 

b) Manifested through miracles 

You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples - Psalm 77:14.

c) Countless miracles beyond our understanding 

He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted - Job 5:9.

Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me? - Jeremiah 32:27.

The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours; the world and all that is in it, you have founded them - Psalm 89:11.

I made the earth and created man on it; it was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all their host - Isaiah 45:12.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are the God of wonders. We thank You for Your wonders revealed through Your creation by Your power. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

I Will Praise Him

This is my God, and I will praise Him - Exodus 15:2.

For His Lovely Name: Psalm 135:3  “Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.”

For His Excellent Greatness: Psalm 150:2  “Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.”

For His Glory: Psalm 96:3  “Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.

For His Creation: Psalm 96:5  “ For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens.”

For His Splendor & Majesty:  Psalm 96:6  “Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.”

For His Wisdom & Power: Daniel 2:20  "Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his.” 

For His Faithfulness: Psalm 117:2 “For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever."

For His Lovingkindness: Psalm 101:1  “I will sing of lovingkindness and justice, To You, O LORD, I will sing praises.”

For His Goodness: Psalm 106:1  “Praise the LORD ! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.”

For His Counsels: Psalm 16:7  "I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.” 

For His Care:  Psalm 68:19 "Praise the Lord; praise God our savior!  For each day he carries us in his arms."

For His Help: Psalm 46:1 "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble".

For His Protection:  Psalm 121:7,8 "The Lord will keep you from all harm—  he will watch over your life; 8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going  both now and forevermore."

For His Mighty Deeds: Psalm 106:2  “Who can speak of the mighty deeds of the LORD, Or can show forth all His praise?”

For His Mercy: Psalm 136:1 "Praise the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures forever."

For His Mighty Acts: Psalm 150:1 "Praise Him for His mighty acts."

For His Miracles: Psalm 77:14 "You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples."

                                                                                                  

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We praise You for who You are and for all You do. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

The Lord Your God Will Bless You In All Your Work And In Everything You Put Your Hand To

The Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to- Deuteronomy 15:10. 

                 God will bless us in all our works we do and in everything we put our hands as we work with our own hand diligently with integrity, with all our heart and might for His glory. Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established - Proverbs 16:3. For the Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands - Deuteronomy 2:7.  

Do work with your own hand  

                  To make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody - 1 Thessalonians 4:12,13. 

Do with all your might

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might - Ecclesiastes 9:10. 

Do with all your heart

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men - Colossians 3:23.

Do good

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up - Galatians 6:9.

Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him - Colossians 3:17.

Do all to the glory of God

Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God - 1 Corinthians 10:31. 

Gives us power

And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth - Deuteronomy 8:18.   

Gift of God

It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life which God gives him; for it is his heritage. As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor - this is the gift of God - Ecclesiastes 5:18, 19.

God's blessings

The Lord will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow - Deuteronomy 28:12.

Most prosperous in all the work of our hands

You will again obey the Lord and follow all his commands I am giving you today. Then the Lord your God will make you most prosperous in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your land - Deuteronomy 30:8,9.

Makes us happy

Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways. When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you - Psalm 128:1,2.

                                                                                 

     

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for blessing all our works we do. Help us to work with all our might and heart for your glory. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

You Will Be A Blessing

I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing - Genesis 12:2.

Salt

                 We will be a blessing to others when we are the salt of the earth. We will be good for nothing if we fail to have peace with others or fail to have gracious speech and actions with others. You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men - Matthew 5:13. Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another - Mark 9:50. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one - Colossians 4:6.

Light

                 We will be a blessing to others when we are the light of the world. We are the light meant to shine in the darkness and to be seen by others. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven - Matthew 5:14-16. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it - John 1:5. I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth - Acts 13:47. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn - Isaiah 60:3.

                      Let us be a blessing to others by being the salt and light of the world. Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers - Ephesians 4:29. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry - James 1:19. Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature - Mark 16:15. The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed - Luke 4:18.

                                                                                           

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us be a blessing to others by being the salt and light of the world. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Pray Without Ceasing

                                        Pray without ceasing - 1 Thessalonians 5:17.

With humility: If My people who are called by My name will 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.

With thanksgiving: Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving - Colossians 4:2.

With faith: If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer - Matthew 21:22.  Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be  yours - Mark 11:24.

With others: Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them - Matthew 18:19,20.

According to His will: This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us - 1 John 5:14-15.

In the Holy Spirit: But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit  - Jude 20.

Earnestly: Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith - 1 Thessalonians 3:10.

At all times: With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints - Ephesians 6:18.

All the day: Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice - Psalm 55:17.

On all occasions: Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints - Ephesians 6:18.

In everything: 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.

In secret: When you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you - Matthew 6:5–6.

In truth: The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth - Psalm 145:18.

For each other: Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective - James 5:16.

Be constant: Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer - Romans 12:12.

                                                                                                    

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us pray without ceasing. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.