Day 253 Bible Readings – Psalm 139: 1-4 (ESV)

Isaiah 24-26, 2 Corinthians 11: 16-33, Psalm 139: 1-10

Psalm 139: 1-4 (ESV)

“O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.”

I love verses 1 through 4 from Psalm 139. David tells us that Father-God has searched and knows him. He knows our every action, and he knows and understands our inner life and our mind. We can rely and trust on Father-God and the Holy Spirit to guide us because they know where we are going and lead us in the right direction. Father-God knows us so intimately that he knows our words before we say them.

I know there was a time in my life when I didn’t like that Father-God was intimate with me. I wanted to be independent, and I wanted to have my own privacy. I didn’t want a God who watched so closely over me like my parents. But now, I am so grateful that Father-God knows me so well that I can rely on him for guidance and advice. He knows much better than I do what I like and what I don’t like. And I know Father-God loves me and only wants the best for me. I didn’t know that for a long time because of what I was taught in the churches I attended, who told me I was a sinner who had to continually repent. Now I attend a church that emphasizes how much Father-God loves me, and how I am entitled to every promise he made to his people in the Bible. And that when I was born again, I became a new person and the old sinful me died. And most importantly, that Father-God created me and will always love me, no matter how many times I fall short. I know for a fact that can never be shaken that Father-God loves me and always has my best interests at heart.

If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses, and through your faith in Jesus Christ you want a Father-God who knows you inside and out and still loves you, please pray this prayer out loud:

Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.

Rest in Peace Charlie Kirk

I wanted to pay my respects to Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, who was assassinated yesterday in Utah. Charlie was so amazing. I was fortunate that I was able to attend all his AmericaFest event in December. I went to the monthly Freedom Night in America service at Dream City Church, and I was grateful to hear him give a sermon once. I joined his wife Erika Kirk's one-year Bible Study group with its app called Biblein365. 

Charlie was an aamzing patriot. At the age of 31 years old, he was an inspiration to his generation with over 800+ Turning Point USA chapters in colleges and highschools across the US. 

Chartlie was a devout Christian and whiplash smart! He was simply amazing! I grieve that we lost him so soon, but I know that he is now with his savior Jesus Christ. 

My deepest condolences to his wife Erica, his children, and his family and friends. America lost an amazing patriot, and I know he left an amazing legacy in his short and unbelievable life. 

Day 252 Bible Readings – Psalm 138: 7 (ESV)

Isaiah 20-23, 2 Corinthians 11: 1-15, Psalm 138

Psalm 138: 7 (ESV)

“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand delivers me.”

When I first read verse 7 from Psalm 138, I thought about the more famous verse 4 from Psalm 23 (Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.) Instead of death, this verse is about trusting in the Lord when you are in trouble. David, who is believed to be the author of this psalm, tells us that Father-God saved his life when he was in trouble. David trusted in the Lord’s protection and deliverance from his life’s challenges. He implies that Father-God’s hand in our life is active, and not passive. David uses the metaphor of the Lord’s hand stretching out against his enemies, and his right hand delivering him from his enemies.

I like this verse because no one had more trouble with David, when he was on the run from King Saul who wanted to kill him. David was in dire trouble, yet he had total trust in Father-God to keep him alive. Father-God delivered David from his enemies, and we can trust He will do the same for us. We can rely on Father-God’s strength and his ability to shield us from troubles, rather than facing our problems on our own. We can trust that Father-God has an active hand in our life, and he will always protect and deliver us from life’s challenges.

If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on this Bible verse and you want to have Father-God’s protection, support, and intervention in life’s problems through your faith in Jesus Christ, please pray this prayer out loud:

Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.

Day 251 Bible Readings – 2 Corinthians 10: 3-6 (ESV)

Isaiah 17-19, 2 Corinthians 10, Psalm 137

2 Corinthians 10: 3-6 (ESV)

“For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.”

In verses 3 through 6 from 2 Corinthians 10, Paul tells the church in Corinth that being a Christian means we are always fighting a spiritual battle, and not a physical one. Since our battle is spiritual, we must use spiritual weapons and strategies. Paul tells us we need to rely on Father-God’s power and wisdom to destroy strongholds. We need to use weapons of faith and prayer. Strongholds in these verses refer to arguments, positions, false beliefs, ideologies, or sinful patterns that oppose the knowledge of Father-God. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we can destroy any thoughts or ideas that oppose Father-God’s truth and laws. As believers, we need to make sure that every thought we have is obedient to Father-God. To align our thinking, we can use the teachings and examples of Jesus Christ. Paul reminds us that we must be ready to confront and correct our own sins and disobedience and bring our thoughts back in alignment with Father-God’s will and the teachings of Jesus Christ.

I love having the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit in my life to keep me in line with Father-God’s will, and to be in alignment with the teachings that Jesus Christ left for in the Bible. But I also read the Bible every day using a plan to read the Bible in a year, and I am collecting verses to memorize so I can recite them to counteract negative or false thoughts. I also love having friends from church to discuss any problems I may be having and look to them for encouragement to grow in my faith.

If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses, and through your faith in Jesus Christ you want to have strategies and tools to fight the strongholds in your life, please pray this prayer out loud:

Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.