Foster Faithfulness

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13/08/2023

As Jesus approached Jericho on the way to Jerusalem, Bartimaeus was sitting by the roadside begging. Because of his cirucumstances, he was probably considered to be an outcast and overlooked by many. When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Despite his circumstances and his surroundings, even when things appeared to be dark, he placed his eyes on Jesus.

Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord, I want to see,” he replied. Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God. It may look like he was set aside but he was set apart. His vision was darkness but because of his persistence and faith in Jesus, he saw the Light!!

“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” ~ 1 Timothy 6:12

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony” ~Revelation 12:11

Lord, Your word tells us, to come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive Your mercy and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. Thank you, Lord, for stopping when You hear us calling out to You. Thank you for drawing us closer to You as You listen to what we have to say and thank you that You care so deeply for us that You ask us what we want You to do for us. No matter what circumstances are happening around us or around those that we love, we trust You. We can rest knowing that you are holding onto us. Lord, we love you. It’s in Jesus’ name that we pray. Amen

29/07/2023

Lord, You are loving and compassionate and caring. You are so good to us. We thank You for that today. You have searched us, and You know each of us. You know when we sit down and when we stand up. You understand our thoughts and are aware of all our ways. Before we even speak You know all about it Lord. You have encircled and placed Your hand on each of us. Father, the things that we place on ourselves and things that others place on us can be heavy. But Lord, You, have told us that we were never meant to carry that all on our own. Thank You, that we do not have to face these things alone or in our own strength. You have told us; for those of us that know You, we can have peace in the midst of the things that are happening within and surrounding us because You are in us and are on every side of us. Lord, nothing takes You by surprise and we trust You to work out every detail according to Your will and Your plans for us. Thank You that in You we can find rest for our souls. We love You. It’s in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen

16/07/2023

Amen

14/07/2023

Friend, I don’t know what you are facing right now. Maybe, you’re feeling like Paul in this passage of scripture. He said, “no one stood by me” but “the Lord stood with me”. He was in a place that no one would want to be. He felt lonely and deserted by everyone. His community did not act or intervene or show their support at his hearing when this was all happening and unfolding. Perhaps they were afraid or didn’t know what to say. Perhaps they were dealing with their own crises and fearing the reality of being persecuted. I love what Paul says, as he is reflecting back, he is offering up forgiveness and asking the Lord not to count it against them. The Lord was there united with him, supporting and strengthening him. If you have a relationship with the Lord, you are never alone. He is standing there with you. He will strengthen you for the assignment He has you on if you allow Him to. As with any relationship, it takes action on our part as well. One day, this will be a part of your testimony of how you’ve overcome. To God be the Glory!

Lord, thank you for always being near us. I pray that each of us will be bold about sharing our faith with others so that they may come to know the truth and receive the hope that we have in You. We trust that you will rescue us from every evil work. No weapon formed against us shall prosper. Lord, no matter what we face in this life, thank you that we are never alone. Help us to keep our eyes fixed on You, the author and perfecter of our faith. I pray that we can all say, I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. We love you. It’s in Jesus’ name that we pray. Amen

29/08/2022

Lord, You are our God, we exalt You and praise Your name. For in faithfulness You have done wonderful things. We thank You for who You are and all that You have done. Because of You, we will always have Hope. Lord, today we place our trust in You. Please open our eyes today to see opportunities for sharing Your hope with others. We love You. It’s in Jesus’ name that we pray. Amen.

24/08/2022

Lord, we thank you for Your presence in our lives. Your word says that You go before us. You are with us and have promised never to leave us or forsake us. In this life we will have trials of many kinds; but even in the midst we can have peace that is found only in You. No matter the circumstances around us, we will not be consumed. We will overcome! Help us to fix our eyes on You, Lord. We love You. It’s in Jesus’ name that we pray. Amen.

22/08/2022

Lord, You are God of hope. Thank you for the gift of joy and peace that we receive when we place our trust in You, Lord. We pray that as we draw near to You each day that we will overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit, so that others that don’t yet know, may see and know that You are God. Lord, we praise You and give You all the glory. We love You. It’s in Jesus’ name that we pray. Amen.

19/08/2022

Lord, we rejoice in You today. Thank you for our many blessings. Both our blessings here and our eternal blessings to come. Lord, we fix our eyes on You, the author and perfecter of faith. We know that for those who love you, God, that all things work together for good; for those who are called according to Your purpose. Lord, we trust Your plans. Our circumstances don’t compare to the joy found in You or to the joy that’s coming. We rejoice in that truth. We love You. It’s in Jesus’ name that we pray. Amen.

17/08/2022

Amen.