Inspired by Social Media Week of June 16
May Psalm 139:7-12 fill your heart with faith to experience the nearness of your Father: Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,” even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you. [Source - First 15 Devotion - June 17, 2024 - Encountering God Through Faith]
Rejoice always, Pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
[Thank you Scott Wilson on LinkedIn for this post on June 17]
Matthew 19:26: “But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
[Thank you Dennis Lee for this LinkedIn post on June 17]
1 Samuel 30:7-8 KJV
[7] And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David. [8] And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.
Thank you David Burgess for the LinkedIn Post with reference to Psalm 144 and 1 Samuel 30 on June 19!
Psalm 31:15 My times are in your hands…
What a profound and blessed revelation – that God has absolute control over all the times in our lives.
This statement reflects a deep trust in God's plan and His ultimate authority over all circumstances.
This verse is a plea to God for protection and deliverance from enemies and persecutors. The psalmist acknowledges that their fate is in God's hands and asks for His intervention in their time of need.
The imagery of God's hand is significant in this verse, as it symbolizes His protection and guidance.
God is the only one in the universe that totally controls time.
This is beautifully demonstrated in the heavenly bodies.
*Countless millions and millions of stars move around in the universe with absolute precision.
*Isaiah the prophet says that the Lord calls every one of them forth by name and they are all present, not one is wanting.
*The sun never rises late or sets early. *Astronomers can calculate the exact place of every heavenly body in the remote past, in the distant future.
God has absolute control over time and what David realized when he uttered those words is this: that God has absolute control over the times in our lives.
*He’s never late.
*He’s never premature.
*He has a time for every situation, every circumstance.
If we will just commit our lives totally into His hands, we’ll find that our times are in His hands.
God says, “I will save those who love me and will protect those who acknowledge me as LORD. When they call to me, I will answer them; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will rescue them and honor them. (Psalm 91:14, 15 )
Be strong, focused and unwavering, and it will help you deal with the chaos around you.
Psalms 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth![Originally Posted by Robert Bagne on LinkedIn on or about June 20, 2024]
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one. In your name I pray. Amen.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May they prosper who love you! Peace be within your walls, and security within your towers!” Psalm 122:6
“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." Luke 6:27-28
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6
Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” John 13:7