July 2017 - Page 2 of 15 - Daily Thoughts about God

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way.” Psalm 37:23

After ten days of ministry in California, we were on the road, making the two-day drive home. The first day was sunny and bright and we could see for miles. Beautiful scenery. The traffic was light.

The second day was very different – torrential rain, fog and poor visibility. The splatter from the wheels of the big trucks made it harder to see. Most of the time we could only see a few car lengths ahead. We had to really concentrate on our driving.

We had no long-distance vision. We knew, however, that if we stayed on the I-5 north freeway, we would eventually get to the US/Canadian border. The road signs also assured us that we were heading in the right direction, even though we only see a few feet ahead of us.

As Marvin was driving, I thought of the verse:

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105

Life is a journey. If we have asked Jesus to be our Savior and Lord, our destination is heaven. Some days are sunny and bright. Others are foggy and have torrents of problems. In the same way big trucks can it make it harder to see the road, sometimes difficult people or circumstances can cloud our thinking. Still, we can be assured that the path hasn’t changed. God hasn’t changed. Only our ability to see clearly has changed.

During those foggy days, we need to remember God has ordered all of our steps. We are on the right road – the one pointed to heaven. The Bible gives us the road signs. The Bible is the light to our feet.

I encourage you to read the Bible every day so God can encourage you. He will keep you from stumbling and falling. If you fall, He will pick you up again. If you haven’t made it a habit to read the Bible every day, let me encourage you to begin – start with the book of Proverbs and read a few verses every day.

Father, thank You for ordering all of our footsteps. Thank You for your Word, which lights up our day and our way. Give us the sense to go to You for assurance when we need to be reminded that You are directing us and haven’t forgotten us. Amen.

by Katherine Kehler
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“For the Lord says, ‘Because he loves me, I will rescue him; I will make him great because he trusts in My name. When he calls on Me I will answer, I will be with him in trouble, and rescue him and honor him’” Psalm 91:14-15

Pete was the playboy type. He believed that Christ was in his life and that he had eternal life and would go to heaven when he died, but he was not willing to “go all the way with the Lord.” He wanted to live the “good life,” he said. One day perhaps he would make a total commitment of his life to Christ, but not now. He had all kinds of physical and emotional problems, but somehow he was never able to make the connection that the fact that his life was miserable was because of his disobedience to God.

All of God’s supernatural resources are latent within us waiting for us, as an act of the will by faith, to release that power. This explains the difference between impotent, fruitless, defeated Christians and those who are buoyant, joyful, victorious and fruitful in magnificent ways for the glory of God. Both are indwelt by the same God and possess the same supernatural power, but one for whatever reason – lack of knowledge, lack of faith, disobedience – fails to release the power while the other – knowledgeable, dedicated, obedient, faithful – releases the power.

John 14:21 is another way of stating Psalm 91:14 -15. Jesus said, “He that hath My commandments, and keep them, he it is that loveth Me and he that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him.” (KJV)

We demonstrate that we love God when we obey Him. And when we trust and obey Him, all the supernatural resources of deity are released in our behalf. He literally heals our bodies, our minds and our spirits and enables us to live the supernatural life.

Bible Reading: Psalm 91:7-13

Today’s Action Point: I will acknowledge Jesus daily as the Lord of my life and demonstrate my love by obeying His commandments. In so doing, I can be assured that He will be with me in trouble and deliver me and honor me as He promised.

Question: What aspect of obeying the Lord do you struggle with most often?

by Dr. Bill Bright
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Step By Step

Obedience Releases the Power

Month: <span>July 2017</span>

Step By Step

Obedience Releases the Power