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Who Do You Know That’s Crying for Help? –Psalm 69

May 13, 2013 in 2013 Journey, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Obedience, Prayer, The Hurting World, Tough Times with 0 Comments

Today’s Scripture Reading:  Psalm 68 through 70; Psalm 86; Psalm 101

Many years ago I had a dear friend who made a one night mistake that wound up taking her life.

For years I didn’t know what was wrong; finally about ten months before she died she told me—she had A.I.D.S.  I knew she had been very sick, but the naïve person that I am would have never suspected that dreaded disease.

A few days following that life-changing conversation the Holy Spirit prompted me to write prayers from the scriptures everyday for my friend and mail them to her.

Not long after I began the daily prayers I came across Psalm 69.  The Lord used this Psalm to show me the pain, sadness, shame, loneliness and desperation my friend was going through.

Save me, O God,
for the floodwaters are up to my neck.
2 Deeper and deeper I sink into the mire;
I can’t find a foothold.
I am in deep water,
and the floods overwhelm me.
3 I am exhausted from crying for help;
my throat is parched.
My eyes are swollen with weeping,
waiting for my God to help me.
4 Those who hate me without cause
outnumber the hairs on my head.
Many enemies try to destroy me with lies,
demanding that I give back what I didn’t steal.

5 O God, you know how foolish I am;
my sins cannot be hidden from you.
6 Don’t let those who trust in you be ashamed because of me,
O Sovereign Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
Don’t let me cause them to be humiliated,
O God of Israel.
7 For I endure insults for your sake;
humiliation is written all over my face.
8 Even my own brothers pretend they don’t know me;
they treat me like a stranger.

9 Passion for your house has consumed me,
and the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.
10 When I weep and fast,
they scoff at me.
11 When I dress in burlap to show sorrow,
they make fun of me.
12 I am the favorite topic of town gossip,
and all the drunks sing about me.

13 But I keep praying to you, Lord,
hoping this time you will show me favor.
In your unfailing love, O God,
answer my prayer with your sure salvation.
14 Rescue me from the mud;
don’t let me sink any deeper!
Save me from those who hate me,
and pull me from these deep waters.
15 Don’t let the floods overwhelm me,
or the deep waters swallow me,
or the pit of death devour me.

16 Answer my prayers, O Lord,
for your unfailing love is wonderful.
Take care of me,
for your mercy is so plentiful.
17 Don’t hide from your servant;
answer me quickly, for I am in deep trouble!
18 Come and redeem me;
free me from my enemies.

19 You know of my shame, scorn, and disgrace.
You see all that my enemies are doing.
20 Their insults have broken my heart,
and I am in despair.
If only one person would show some pity;
if only one would turn and comfort me.
21 But instead, they give me poison[a] for food;
they offer me sour wine for my thirst.

I am suffering and in pain.
Rescue me, O God, by your saving power.

30 Then I will praise God’s name with singing,
and I will honor him with thanksgiving.
31 For this will please the Lord more than sacrificing cattle,
more than presenting a bull with its horns and hooves.
32 The humble will see their God at work and be glad.
Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged.
 33 For the Lord hears the cries of the needy;
he does not despise his imprisoned people.

Friends, someone you know is crying for help today!

No, my friend wasn’t healed of her sickness.

She went through tremendous physical and emotional suffering but at God’s perfect time she was rescued from it all; like David she praised God’s name with singing and honored Him with thanksgiving.  She told me of multiple “God moments” during her last days and wrote many beautiful songs that are still blessing others today.

There are many, many people suffering today and crying out for help.  You and I may be God’s answer to their prayers.  Yes, we feel helpless, but if we step out to help them God will make a way for us to know how they feel.

Thank you David for being obedient to God and opening up your heart to give us a glimpse your pain so that we may comfort others.

Lord, I pray that you will use us to help the hurting!  No, we can’t help everyone, but we can help someone.  Show us the “one”  Holy Spirit.   Help them to “Hold Fast, Help is on the Way.”  Use us Jesus, to be your hands to the hurting.

In Jesus Name, Amen and Amen!

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©2013, Dianne Guthmuller

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading:  Psalm 103; Psalms 108 through 110; Psalms 122, 124

It’s Time to Worship—Psalm 66: 1-2

May 12, 2013 in 2013 Journey, Choices, Obedience, Psalms with 0 Comments

Today’s Scripture Reading:  Psalms 61 through 62; Psalm 64 through 67

When I read the Psalms I sometimes forget they were songs. Theses Psalms are equivalent to today’s top worship songs, such as Chris Tomlin’s, “How Great is Our God,” and Jennie Lee Riddle’s “Revelation Song.”  Whether you’re a charismatic worshiper or someone who enjoys the consistency and beauty of a more liturgical style of worship, today’s scripture is a call to worship the one, true, living God.

Shout joyful praise to God, all the earth!

Sing about the glory of his name!

Tell the world how glorious he is!    –Psalm 66: 1-2

As I read these two verses several times I noticed…

It doesn’t say shout, sing and tell—IF

  • You’ve had a good week, everyone’s healthy, and you had a great hair day
  • You’re a gifted shouter, singer, or teller
  • You’re feeling it
  • You’re at church

Jehovah God is worthy of our praise.  Just like the psalmist reminded the children of Israel of God’s faithfulness in Psalm 66:6; we need to remind ourselves of God’s faithfulness to us.  What I find interesting is the psalmist sang about a miracle that had happened several generations earlier.  In our instant gratification society, we don’t spend enough time remembering.  I guess Jesus knew how we would be so he told us to observe the Lord’s Supper to remember what He did for us on Calvary.

When the psalmist penned these words Jesus had not came to the earth, died on the cross, and rose from the dead.  For those of us who have asked Jesus to come into our hearts and be our Savior and Lord we have more than enough to shout, sing and tell.

Today, let’s shout and proclaim Jesus as our Lord; sing to the top of our lungs of His greatness, and tell the world about our Savior so that they may know Him more!

©2013, Dianne Guthmuller

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading:  Psalm 68-70; Psalm 86, Psalm 101

BEWARE: What’s In Your Heart WILL Come Out of Your Mouth!

May 7, 2013 in 2013 Journey, leadership, Obedience, Psalms with 2 Comments

Today’s Scripture Reading:  Psalms 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21

David speaking to the Lord:

How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart?
    Cleanse me from these hidden faults.
13 Keep your servant from deliberate sins!
    Don’t let them control me.
Then I will be free of guilt
    and innocent of great sin.

14 May the words of my mouth
    and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing to you,
    O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.  –Psalm 19: 12-14

In this Psalm it seems as though David said everything that every human being trying to live for God has thought at one time or another.

It is comforting to me to pray this Psalm to my God.

You see, I have a problem; I tend to think I’m better than I am.

Don’t get me wrong, I have plenty of things that bug me about me, but I know that some of the things that bug me don’t bug my Lord and some of the things that don’t bug me really bug my Lord.

The problem is Satan, my spiritual enemy distracts me with silly things so I don’t notice the heart things—the hidden faults.

I’m worried about check lists:  Daily Bible reading, prayer, church attendance, etc. and my heavenly Father is looking to see why I am doing those things— He goes straight to the heart!

If my heart isn’t right it doesn’t matter how much I read, pray, or go to church—it’s the “why” that counts.

The interesting thing about the way God wired us is…

what’s in our heart WILL eventually come out of our mouth. 

David knew this and prayed for both his heart AND his mouth to be pleasing to God.  So the lesson for us is:

  • If you don’t like what’s coming out of your mouth check your heart
  • If you’re controlling your mouth but have sin in your heart; watch out, it will come out when you’re least expecting it

In Psalm 119: 9-11, an unknown psalmist (it sure sounds like David to me) gave us instructions to keep our heart pure:

How can a young person stay pure?  By obeying your word.
I have tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Heavenly Father, we don’t want to be controlled by sin.  We  join with David and ask You to show us our hidden sins and faults.  We want a pure heart; continue to draw us to Your Word.  Help us to treasure Your Word and read it, meditate on it, memorize it, and talk about it so that we might not sin against You!

Thank you Lord for speaking through Your Word!

 

©2013, Dianne Guthmuller

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading: Psalms 22, 23, 24, 25, 26

 

What Did Serving God Cost You Today? –2 Samuel 24:24

May 2, 2013 in 1 Chronicles, 2 Samuel, 2013 Journey, Believing God in the Hard Times, Biblical Principles, God Speaks today, leadership, Obedience with 1 Comment


Today’s Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 24:1-9; 1 Chronicles 21:1-6; 2 Samuel 24:10-17; 1 Chronicles 21:7-17; 2 Samuel 24:18-25; 1 Chronicles 21:18-22:19

So David went up to do what the Lord had commanded him. When Araunah saw the king and his men coming toward him, he came and bowed before the king with his face to the ground.  “Why have you come, my lord the king?” Araunah asked.

David replied, “I have come to buy your threshing floor and to build an altar to the Lord there, so that he will stop the plague.”

“Take it, my lord the king, and use it as you wish,” Araunah said to David. “Here are oxen for the burnt offering, and you can use the threshing boards and ox yokes for wood to build a fire on the altar. I will give it all to you, Your Majesty, and may the Lord your God accept your sacrifice.”

But the king replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on buying it, for I will not present burnt offerings to the Lord my God that have cost me nothing.” So David paid him fifty pieces of silver for the threshing floor and the oxen.  –2 Samuel 24:19-24

David had just made a mistake that cost 70,000 lives.  He was in deep distress as he asked the angel of the Lord to allow His anger to fall on him and his family.  So when the time came to offer a sacrifice and prayer to ask God to stop the plague there was no way David was going to let anyone else “pay” for this offering.

How does this fit in today’s world?

Should our worship and service to our God cost us something?

In the last 25 years I’ve made many trips through the Bible, I feel safe in saying, it costs to truly serve God.  Here are three examples of the many that come to mind:

God required Abraham to leave his homeland and family. (Genesis 12:1)

God allowed Satan to test Job.  He lost everything, except his wife. (Job 1)

God gave his only Son Jesus to die for the sins of man. (John 3:16)

What has serving God cost you lately?

What offerings are you giving?

What sacrifices are you making?

    • Your time
    • Your talent
    • Your treasure

Are you enjoying someone else’s offerings and sacrifices rather than actively worshiping yourself?

Heavenly Father, we just want to please You.  If there are prices to be paid, show us.  If there are costs to be incurred make us willing. Help us to know when You want sacrifice and when you want obedience.

But Samuel replied,“What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifice or your obedience to his voice?

Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.  –1 Samuel 15:22-23

Lord, teach us.  We give ourselves to You.

In Jesus’ Name.  Amen and Amen!

 

©2013, Dianne Guthmuller

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading: 1 Chronicles 23:1-25:31

Are You Struggling With These Four Words? –2 Samuel 22:26-28

May 1, 2013 in 2 Samuel, 2013 Journey, Choices, Failure, Obedience, Pride, Psalms, Spiritual Disciplines, Word of God with 0 Comments

Today’s Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 22:1-51; Psalm 18

“To the faithful you show yourself faithful;
to those with integrity you show integrity.
To the pure you show yourself pure,
but to the wicked you show yourself hostile.
You rescue the humble,
but your eyes watch the proud and humiliate them..  –2 Samuel 22:26-28

These three verses were repeated twice in today’s reading.

Do these four words describe your life?

    • Faithful
    • Integrity
    • Pure
    • Humble

What a promise!  Talk about a return of investment!

If I’m faithful, full of integrity, pure and humble the God of the universe will be faithful, full of integrity, pure, and humble to ME…AMAZING!

These four words should be our goal for our day and our life.

Where do we learn to be faithful, full of integrity, pure, and humble?

From the example of Jesus and the Word of God.

Are you struggling in either of these four areas?

Move closer to Jesus.  He will help you.  Spend time in His Word.  He will teach you.

Heavenly Father, we want to be our best for You. Lord, today help us to move one step closer to the person You have planned for us to be.  Make us more like You today.

In Jesus’ Name.  Amen and Amen!

 

©2013, Dianne Guthmuller

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 24:1-9; 1 Chronicles 21:1-6; 2 Samuel 24:10-17; 1 Chronicles 21:7-17; 2 Samuel 24:18-25; 1 Chronicles 21:18-22:19

Read the Directions or Not. What say You?

April 22, 2013 in 1 Chronicles, 2 Samuel, 2013 Journey, Choices, Failure, God Speaks today, leadership, Obedience, Word of God with 1 Comment

Today’s Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 5: 1-3, 1 Chronicles 11: 1-3,1 Chronicles 12: 23-40, 2 Samuel 5: 17-25, 1 Chronicles 14:8-17, 2 Samuel 5: 6-10, 1 Chronicles 11: 4-9,1 Chronicles 3: 4b, 2 Samuel 5:13, 4:5, 11:12, 1 Chronicles 14: 1-2, 1 Chronicles 13: 1-5, 2 Samuel 6:  1-11, 1 Chronicles 13: 6-14

David began making plans to move the ark.  He consulted his officials, including generals and captains of his army–everyone, except the Lord his God.

If you look in the first part of today’s reading, each time David went to battle he asked the Lord if he would have success.

But

he did not ask God or the Levites about transporting the Ark.

If David had asked he would have known that God gave strict instructions in His Law for transporting the Ark, found in Numbers 4:4, 15, 17-20:

This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of meeting, relating to the most holy things: . . . And when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is set to go, then the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them; but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These are the things in the tabernacle of meeting which the sons of Kohath are to carry. . . . Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying: “Do not cut off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites; but do this in regard to them, that they may live and not die when they approach the most holy things; Aaron and his sons shall go in and appoint each of them to his service and his task. But they shall not go in to watch while the holy things are being covered, lest they die.

As I look back in the previous chapters I wonder if this could be a clue about why David didn’t ask anyone for instructions to transport the Ark:

And David became more and more powerful, because the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies was with him.  –2 Samuel 5:10

Was David feeling so powerful that he thought it wasn’t necessary to consult the Lord?

I don’t know, but power is probably the biggest heart test.  Give a person an extra dose of power and you’ll see what their made of.

There are two kinds of people, when it comes to starting a project; the ones who read the directions and the ones who don’t.

Have you ever skipped the directions and then kicked yourself because of the extra time or money that resulted from feeling you could do it without any help?

David’s mistake costs someone’s life.

Father, help us to know where our power comes from and to look to You to know how to use it.  Heavenly Father, you gave us instructions for everything we will ever face in Your Word, the Bible. Holy Spirit, give us a desire for Your instructions.  Help us to seek You before we begin each day to hear Your instructions for the day.

In Jesus Names. Amen and Amen!

©2013, Dianne Guthmuller

 

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading:  2 Samuel 6:12a, 1 Chronicles 15: 1-28, 2 Samuel 6:12b-16, 1 Chronicles 15:29, 2 Samuel 6: 17-19a, 1 Chronicles 16: 1-43, 2 Samuel 6: 19b-23

Which of These Fears are Holding You Back? –2 Samuel 23: 20-21

April 20, 2013 in 1 Chronicles, 2 Samuel, 2013 Journey, Choices, Commitment, Failure, Fear, leadership, Obedience, Rejection, Success with 0 Comments

Today’s Scripture Reading:  2 Samuel 2: 1 through 2 Samuel 3: 5, 1 Chronicles 3: 1-4a, 2 Samuel 23: 8-17, 1 Chronicles 11: 10-19, 2 Samuel 23: 18-39, 1 Chronicles 11: 20-47

There was only one King David.

In most of our lifetimes God will not call us to a leadership role as visible as this “man after God’s own heart” (1 Samuel 13:13-14).

But

He has called us to something.

Benaiah was one of those people who was determined to give his best to his calling. He was determined to pursue rather than be pursued.

Benaiah son of Jehoiada from Kabzeel was a vigorous man who accomplished a great deal. He once killed two lion cubs in Moab. Another time, on a snowy day, he climbed down into a pit and killed a lion. Another time he killed a formidable Egyptian. The Egyptian was armed with a spear and Benaiah went against him with nothing but a walking stick; he seized the spear from his grip and killed him with his own spear.      

 –2 Samuel 23:20-21 (The Message)

I never noticed Benaiah in my Bible reading until I read a book called, In a Pit With A Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson.

I want to be a lion chaser like Benaiah.  I want to take the things in life that have the capacity to destroy me and use them for God’s Glory.

What are the lions in your life?

As Mark said in his book:

What if the life you really want is hiding behind your biggest problem?  Your greatest regret at the end of your life will be the lions you didn’t chase. You will look back longingly on risks not taken, opportunities not seized, and dreams not pursued. Stop running away from what scares you most and start chasing the God-ordained opportunities that cross your path.

Before Benaiah could face the lion he had to face something bigger—his fears.

What fears are holding you back?

Here are the first three that come to mind:

  • The fear of failure
  • The fear of success
  • The fear of rejection

These fears may be your lions you must chase.  Let’s get out of the defensive mode and move to the offense—go after them, even it you have to chase them into a pit on a snowy day.

What are you waiting for?

Become a lion chaser!

©2013, Dianne Guthmuller

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading:   2 Samuel 3: 6 through 2 Samuel 4: 12

What Part of “Completely” Do You Not Understand? –1 Samuel 15:2-3

April 13, 2013 in 1 Samuel, 2013 Journey, Choices, Obedience, Pride with 0 Comments

Today’s Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 15:1 through 1 Samuel 17:31

Saul is another person in the Bible who teaches us what “not” to do.

Samuel had told Saul in an earlier chapter that because he did not keep the commands God gave him, his kingdom must end.  Now, two chapters later Saul is again being disobedient by only partially adhering to Samuel’s instructions from the Lord.

Samuel’s instructions from the Lord were very clear: 

I have decided to settle accounts with the nation of Amalek for opposing Israel when they came from Egypt.  Now go and completely destroy the entire Amalekite nation—men, women, children, babies, cattle, sheep, goats, camels, and donkeys.   ~1 Samuel 15:2-3

Saul slaughtered all the Amalekites except…the King—Agag.  Not only did they spare Agag’s life but they also kept the best of the sheep and goats, the cattle, the fat calves, and the lambs—everything that appealed to them.  ~1 Samuel 15:8-9

Why didn’t Saul do what he was told?

Did he not know what “completely destroy” meant?

What happened to the “humble” Saul of 1 Samuel 9:21?

Listen to the sadness in our Heavenly Father’s Words spoken through Samuel after Saul’s “second” act of obedience:

I am sorry that I ever made Saul king, for he as not been loyal to me and has refused to obey my commands.    ~ 1 Samuel 15:11

In today’s world it is easy to be disloyal and disobedient to God; placing all kinds of things ahead of Him and letting our ego talk us into thinking we are “above” being obedient to anyone.  There are so many distractions and things that glitter; it’s really easy to get our priorities out of whack.

The thing that really blows my mind is Saul’s excuse for his behavior:  I was afraid of the people and did what they demanded.

Peer pressure…

It began in the Garden of Eden and will continue with us until Jesus comes to get us!

Samuel helps us put it all in perspective:

What is more pleasing to the Lord:  Your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice?  Listen!  Obedience is better than sacrifice and submission in better than offering the fat of rams.  Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols.  ~1 Samuel 15:22-23

Father, teach us to hear Your voice and obey!

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©201, Dianne Guthmuller


Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading:  1 Samuel 17:32 through 19:17, Psalm 59, 1 Samuel 19:18-24

Are You Constantly Tempted? –Judges 2:2

March 31, 2013 in 2013 Journey, Choices, Failure, Judges, leadership, Obedience with 0 Comments

Today’s Scripture Reading:  Judges 1:1 through Judges 3:30

Can you believe these Israelites?

In yesterday’s reading they were saying, “We would never abandon the Lord and serve other gods” (Josh 24:16). And today they’ve broken covenant with the Lord and made covenant with the foreign people of the land (Judges 2:1-3).

Something caught my eye in verse 2 of Judges 2…They (the people of this land) will be thorns in your sides, and their gods will be a constant temptation to you.

I’m thinking out loud here, but I wonder if some of the areas in our lives where we seem to be tempted beyond measure are places where we’ve broken covenant with the Lord.

I know that Jesus came to free us from the Law (Romans 8:20) but I also know that God put  laws into place, such as  sowing and reaping that affect His ability to intervene, even though Jesus has forgiven us of our sins (Gal. 6:7).

We certainly see an example of sowing and reaping in today’s reading.

After that generation died, another generation grew up who did not acknowledge the Lord or remember the mighty things he had done for Israel.  –Judges 2:10

Because of the Israelites failure to “fear the Lord and serve him wholeheartedly” (Joshua 24:14) their children had no knowledge of the amazing God of their fathers.  They needed a Joshua in their lives who lived a life that said, “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord!” (Joshua 24:15)

Do you ever wonder why God didn’t just wipe out all the nations that were tempting the Israelites to turn away from the living God?  We got the answer in today’s reading:  I did this to test Israel–to see whether or not they would follow the ways of the Lord as their ancestors did (Judges 2:22).

Even in Israel’s day they had a choice.  God wanted them to choose to wholeheartedly follow him.  I guess they failed the test.  But they got a do over… And so do we.

Father, I want to live in covenant with You. I want to live a life that overcomes temptation. Please show me the areas in my life that are not pleasing to You and teach me Your ways.  I want to leave a trail that my children and grandchildren can follow that leads straight to You Lord.  I pray for this next generation.  Holy Spirit, draw them to You.   Help me to tell my children and grandchildren about the mighty God that you are in my life.   Bless my fellow travelers on this journey.  Word of God Speak.

In Jesus Name, Amen and Amen!

 
 

©2013, Dianne Guthmuller

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading:   Judges 3:31 through Judges 6:40

What Are Your Reminders of Your Promises to God? –Joshua 24:25-27

March 30, 2013 in 2013 Journey, Choices, Joshua, leadership, Obedience with 0 Comments

Today’s Scripture Reading:  Joshua 22:1 through Joshua 24:33

Right before Joshua died he summoned all the tribes of Israel together.  Joshua reminded Israel of their amazing journey with the Lord.  Then Joshua gave the Israelites a challenge:

So Fear the Lord and Serve Him Wholeheartedly.  –Joshua 24:14

Then Joshua did something all godly leaders do; he led by example:

Choose you this day whom you will serve, but as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.  –Joshua 24:15

Next, Joshua stirred up the people and challenged them by saying “you are not able to serve the Lord, for He is a holy and jealous God.”  (Joshua 24:19) I counted four times the Israelites came back and said, “Yes, we will serve the Lord.”

Joshua made a covenant with the people that day and recorded those things in the Book of God’s Instructions.  As a reminder of their agreement, he took a huge stone and rolled it beneath the Terebinth tree beside the Tabernacle of the Lord.

Joshua said to all the people, “This stone has heard everything the Lord said to us.  It will be a witness to testify against you if you go back on your word to God.”  –Joshua 24:25-27

There are several occasions during the Israelites’ journey to the Promised Land where they were told to take rocks or stones and make a memorial.  Stones have been used for many things along our journey through six books of the Bible (can you believe we finish Joshua today?):

  • Jacob used a stone for his pillow  (Gen. 28:18)
  • Zipporah used a flint knife (sharp stone in the KJV)  to circumcise her son (Ex. 4:25)
  • God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on tablets of stone (Ex. 24:12)
  • Aaron’s had stones on his ephod with the names of the tribes of Israel engraved on them (ex. 28:12)
  • Stones were used to killed people who brought evil into the camp (Deut 21:21)
  • They set up stones when they crossed over the Jordan to build an altar(Deut. 27:4-8)
  • Twelve stones were a sign to future generations of the faithfulness of God (Josh. 4:6)

Rest, purification, instruction, holiness, correction, worship, reminders of faithfulness, reminders that God hears our promises…I need these rocks in my life.

Yesterday, we talked about all the promises that God made to us in Bible.  Today we are using “rocks” to remind of us our promises to Him.  Here are a few of my reminder “rocks”.

  • My old Bibles
  • My journals
  • My wedding ring
  • Pictures of my family
  • Scripture plaques in my home
  • Songs
  • Books

What are your reminders of your promises to God?

Praying for you today…

©2013, Dianne Guthmuller

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading:  Judges 1:1 through Judges 3:30

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