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Daily God Walk - Promises Volume Five

6/9/2020

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​Haveing Trouble Forgiving?


 
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
– Luke 6:37-38
 
How many times have we heard verse 38 quoted in reference to giving money? I’ve used it myself many times over the years. Well, guess what? It is not talking primarily about money. It is talking about having a non-judging attitude and being gracious to forgive those who have offended us.

The promise is that when we are not quick to judge others, and we are quick to forgive others, then the same generous attitude will be measured back to us.

The message Bible, a paraphrase version, has an interesting interpretation of this passage:
Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults – unless of course, you want the same treatment. Don’t condemn those who are down; that hardness can boomerang. Be easy on people; you’ll find life a lot easier. Give away your life; you’ll find life given back, but not merely given back – given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity.

Being generous in forgiveness begets generous forgiveness. How generous are you about forgiving others?

Prayer: Lord, forgiveness is one of the hardest things to give, especially when I know I’m right and they are wrong. I ask you Lord that you will grant me the grace of being generous with my forgiveness so that the harvest I get will be a bounty of forgiveness for my own shortcomings. In Jesus name.  
 
Message:  The promise is that when we are not quick to judge others, and we are quick to forgive others, then the same generous attitude will be measured back to us.
 
Affirmation:  I practice forgiving and not judging. I do not ascribe motives to the actions of others but rather I am quick to overlook what others might see as faults.
 
Reflection:  "Don't judge me brother." Have you ever heard someone say that? If someone is guilty of a sin it is not judging to bring it to their attention, but it is judging to condemn them for their action. Placing a sentence on the action is presuming intent on the part of the other and that is not our job. Give that some thought.

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Daily God Walk - God's Word is a Guide For Our Life

6/8/2020

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My son, keep your father’s commands… Bind them upon your heart forever; fasten them around your neck. When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you. - Proverbs 6:20-22
 
Many folks look at the commands of God as being hard to follow. They feel like God is a harsh judge who is looking for a chance to condemn them. Nothing could be further from the truth. All of the laws of God are given so that we might obtain a life of abundance and blessing.

It is only when we stray from his teaching that we find ourselves being constrained to obey the laws of fleshly indulgence that lead to destruction. There is life in following God’s laws.

Our problem is that we have tried and it just doesn’t seem to be possible. All of the do’s and don’ts just seem to be too much. Well, the truth is that it is too much for us to accomplish on our own; that’s why He gives us Christ. When our efforts fall short he gives us the ability to live righteously before God.

We cannot fulfill the will of God in our own strength – but we can through Christ who gives us His strength and His righteousness.

We can only live out the commands of God by putting our faith in the righteousness of Christ and by ever keeping the word of God before our eyes.
 
Prayer:  Lord, too often I have found myself trying hard and failing to follow your commands. I ask you for the faith to trust Christ and the grace to follow his leading as he guides me into His righteousness. In Jesus name. Amen
 
Message:   We can only live out the commands of God by putting our faith in the righteousness of Christ and by ever keeping the word of God before our eyes.
 
Affirmation:  My steps are guided by God's word of promise. His words comfort me in my sleep and speak to me when I awake.
 
Reflection:  Our Scripture passage today addresses the value of God's word. We are to bind them to our heart and fasten them around our neck. What are some practical ways of doing what these verses instruct us to do?

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Daily God Walk - Hope Demands That We Wait

6/3/2020

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Hope Demands That We Wait

 
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning…Put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. - Psalm 130: 5-7
 
It is hope that drives the world. If we did not believe in some force or authority outside of ourselves we would be in complete despair. That is why people submit to governments; they need a power greater than themselves to do what they cannot do.

We know that every institution of man, including government, is limited in its ability to protect and provide for our needs. We need something greater than an institution established and run by men. We need to be connected to a hope of divine origin and authority.

The psalmist in this passage is reminding us that the Lord is that hope. His love is eternal and His care for us is unending. When we have made Him the source of our hope then it is not difficult to wait for Him to be our answer.

When we recognize our own limitations, it becomes easier to surrender our will to God and trust his sufficiency as we wait on him.

Don’t despair, but wait upon Him. He is the All Sufficient one.
 
Prayer:  OK God, there are times when I become anxious and waiting on you is difficult. At times I think I can do it myself and there is no need to wait. Grant me the grace to trust you and to have faith that you, and you alone, hold the key to my future and you offer hope if I will just wait on you. In Jesus name.  
 
Message:   When we have made God the source of our hope then it is not difficult to wait for Him to be our answer. When we recognize our own limitations it becomes easier to surrender our will to God and trust his sufficiency as we wait on him.
 
Affirmation:  I rest in the hope that God is my source for every difficult situation.
 
Reflection:  What is David saying when he says, "I wait for the Lord and in his word I put my hope"? Does recognizing our own limitations imply weakness on our part? Examine yourself to see if your trust is in the government, the economy, or perhaps even your family.

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