Stand still

Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God - Job 37:14.

Be still, and know that I am God - Psalm 46:10.

In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength - Isaiah 30:14.

Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still - Exodus 14:13,14.

Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still - Psalm 4:4. 

But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me - Psalm 131:2.

You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you - 2 Chronicles 20:17.

Now therefore stand still and see this great thing that the Lord will do before your eyes - 1 Samuel 12:16.

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways when they carry out their wicked schemes - Psalm 37:7.

For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken - Psalm 62:5,6.

Teach me, and I will be silent - Job 6:24.

I will take my stand at my watchpost and station myself on the tower, and look out to see what he will say to me - Habakkuk 2:1.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint - Isaiah 40:31.

But the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him - Habakkuk 2:20.

 Be still before the Lord, all mankind - Zechariah 2:13. 

Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer - Romans 12:12.

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! - Psalm 27:14.

The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the Lord - Lamentations 3:25, 26.

                                                              

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us stand still and consider Your wondrous works. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

Looking Unto Jesus

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God - Hebrews 12:2.

              God guides us on the right path and direction as we look unto Him and fix our eyes on Him. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye - Psalm 32:8. Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” Whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left - Isaiah 30:21.

a) Jesus is the Way 

Jesus alone is our way can provide us the right path.

 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me - (John 14:6).

b) The Good Shepherd Guides 

God goes before His sheep to follow Him safely.

And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice - (John 10:4).

c) The Word of God Gives Light 

God's Word guides us and gives us light.

Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path - (Psalm 119:105).

d) Trust in the Lord Who Directs Our Paths 

God directs our paths as we trust Him.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths - (Proverbs 3:5-6).

                                                                 

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us always look unto You and trust You as You alone can guide us and direct us on the right path and Your Word gives us light. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

See The Salvation of The Lord

            Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord - Exodus 14:13.

Israelites who saw that the Egyptians marched after them were very afraid and cried out to the Lord and they saw them dead on the seashore

            The Israelites who were very afraid when they saw Egyptians marched after them cried out to the Lord. And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians marched after them. So they were very afraid, and the children of Israel cried out to the Lord - Exodus 14:10. God saved Israelites that day out of the hand of the Egyptians and they saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. So the Lord saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore - Exodus 14:30. My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies - Psalm 92:11.

Israelites saw the salvation of the Lord & His great works at the Red Sea and they never saw the Egyptians again

             The Israelites saw the salvation of the Lord & His great works at the Red Sea and they saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore.  And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” - Exodus 14:13,14. Thus Israel saw the great work which the Lord had done in Egypt; so the people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord and His servant Moses - Exodus 14:31. You will look in vain for those who tried to conquer you. Those who attack you will come to nothing - Isaiah 41:12.

Like how Israelites cried out to the Lord for help, let our eyes look to the Lord for help 

             God will help us as our eyes look to the Lord. Our help will come from the Lord as our eyes look to the Lord. 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. Unto You I lift up my eyes, O You who dwell in the heavens. 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 123:1,2. They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed - Psalm 34:5. 

Our eyes will see salvation, marvelous things and glory of the Lord 

            Our eyes will see salvation, great, marvelous works and glory of the Lord as our eyes look to the Lord for help. Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will work for you today - Exodus 14:11. You will see greater things than these - John 1:50. The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone. This was the Lord’s doing, And it is marvelous in our eyes - Mark 12:10,11. If you believe, you will see the glory of God - John 11:40. 

                                                                     

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let our eyes always look upon You and see Your salvation, great, marvelous works and your glory in our life. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

Bless The Lord, O My soul! O Lord My God You Are Very Great

 Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty - Psalm 104:1.

                 Our God is very great. Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite - Psalm 147:5. For the Lord is a great God and a great King above all gods - Psalm 95:3. There is none like You, O Lord; You are great, and great is Your name in might - Jeremiah 10:6. 

               Great is our God and great is His mercies, wonders and works in our life. For Your mercy is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the clouds - Psalm 108:4. To Him who alone does great wonders, For His mercy endures forever - Psalm 136:4. Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them - Psalm 111:2.

             Great God had done great things in our life. The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad - Psalm 126:3. Do not be afraid, land of Judah; be glad and rejoice. Surely the Lord has done great things! - Joel 2:21. It was your own eyes that saw all these great things the Lord has done - Deuteronomy 11:7.  

                Let us praise our great God who is most worthy of praise. How great you are, Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears - 2 Samuel 7:22. Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his holy mountain - Psalm 48:1. For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; He also is to be feared above all gods - 1 Chronicles 16:25.   

                                                                                       

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are very great. We thank You for doing great wonders, works and great things in our life. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

In Christ We Though Many Form One Body

 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others - Romans 12:4,5.

             Like how each of us has one body with many members having different function, though we are many, we are one body and each part of the body belongs to all the other parts. From whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love - Ephesians 4:16. 

1. Recognize where God had placed us

God had exactly placed us in the body where we are needed just as He desired.

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired - 1 Corinthians 12:18.

2. Honor the weaker members

We should honor and deeply value the weaker members. Honor one another above yourselves - Romans 12:10.

No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant modesty, while our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part - 1 Corinthians 12:22-24.

3. Express gratitude for the contributions of others

Every member of the body is important and have different functions and so we need to express gratitude for the contributions of others.

The eye can’t tell the hand, “ I have no need for you, ” or again the head to the feet, “ I have no need for you.” - 1 Corinthians 12:21.

4. Share the sufferings and joy together

We should comfort others when they suffer and celebrate with them when they receive blessings.

When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. When one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it - 1 Corinthians 12:26.

 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body - Ephesians 4:25.

             

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us work effectively as members of one body to edify and grow our body. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Love in Action

Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth - 1 John 3:18.

              God wants us to love others in the way He loved us not just with words or speech but with actions and in truth. Walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God - Ephesians 5:2. Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you - Luke 6:27.

Romans 12:9-21

9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 

10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 

11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 

12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 

13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 

16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 

18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 

19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.

 20 On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

1 Corinthians 13 

1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 

5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 

6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 

7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 

9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part.

10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.

11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 

12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.

13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins - 1 Peter 4:8.

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PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us love others in action like how You loved us and gave Yourself for us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.  

Above All

One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all - Ephesians 4:6. 

Above all gods

          For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods - 1 Chronicles 16:25. For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods - Psalm 97:9. For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods - Psalm 95:3. 

Above all power

           Far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all - Ephesians 1:21,22. One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: Power belongs to you, God - Psalm 62:11. 

Above all wisdom

           In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge - Colossians 2:3.

Above all creation

            For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.  And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist - Colossians 1:16-17.

Above all our ways

           My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways, says the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” - Isaiah 55:8-9.

            Let us thank and praise our God who is above all. For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods - Psalm 96:4. Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure -  Psalm 147:5. You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created - Revelation 4:1. Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise! - Revelation 5:12.

                                                                    

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You and praise You for You are above all gods, power, wisdom, creation and our ways. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.