Jesus
said, "Wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction,
and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads
to life, and only a few find it.
Matthew
7:13-14
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THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE...
The
world wants a Savior but not a Lord. The New Testament is clear, a Savior who
is not Lord is no Savior and no friend. If the Old Testament showed us
anything, it is that God's seemingly bizarre laws were written not for his
fascination but for his people's preservation. Let's not only call Jesus Lord
this week, let's live in a way that shows that he controls our lives and his
Spirit produces our character.
MY PRAYER...
Most
Holy Lord, please take control of my life and my will so I may be wholly yours,
not just in word, but in thought and in deed as well. Amen.
IN YOUR MIDNIGHT HOUR
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“About
midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other
prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake
that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors
flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose”
(Acts
16:25–26, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD from
Joel and Victoria
Paul
and Silas were put in jail for spreading the good news. It wasn’t fair. They
were beaten with rods without a trial. It was unjust. As they sat in the prison,
bloody, bruised and uncomfortable, they began to sing praises to God. As they
were singing praises to God, all of the sudden, there was a great earthquake.
The prison doors flung open, the chains fell off, and they walked out as free
men. What happened? They praised their way to victory!
Friend,
if you’re going to live in victory, you have to know how to praise in your
midnight hour — when things seem the darkest, when you’re in pain,
disappointed, lonely or experiencing a loss. When you praise Him no matter
what, that’s when God can enter your situation. That’s when He can break your
chains and set you free!
Remember,
a sacrifice of praise is when it costs you something, when you don’t
necessarily feel like doing it. Praise Him, not because of how you feel, but
because He is worthy! Praise Him in your midnight hour and get ready to embrace
the freedom He has planned for you!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father
God, right now I lift my heart to You. I declare that You are worthy to be
praised, and Your worth doesn’t change because of my circumstances. I will
bless You today and every day. I will bless You in the midnight hour knowing
that You are good, and You have victory and freedom in store for me in Jesus’
name. Amen.
—
Joel & Victoria Osteen
source:
http://www.joelosteen.com/Pages/Index.aspx
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