Apr 04 2022

Today's Bible Verse

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

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In Mark 9, a man brings his demon-possessed son to Jesus for healing. The man implores Jesus, saying that if He can do anything, "have compassion on us, and help us." Jesus responds with today's verse: that all things are possible if we believe. We'll look closely at this verse to understand how it affects the way we live and pray today.

Jesus connects the man's faith with the possibility of his son's healing: if he believes, all things are possible. What this means is that prayer is effective to the degree that it is expressed in faith. If we do not believe that the Lord will answer our prayers, what point is there in praying? We must pray with believing hearts, knowing that the Lord is capable of doing anything that He pleases.

Sometimes, I forget that I serve a God of the impossible. Sometimes challenges feel insurmountable and I feel hopelessly discouraged that anything in my life will ever change. Yet if I need proof that God works miracles, I only have to look at my own heart. I can see how He gave me a desire to know Him. He helps me lead a life that continues to be further sanctified through His grace. If Christians ever need proof that God does miracles, their answer can be found in their own miraculous hearts.

At the same time, knowing that nothing is impossible with God does not always mean He will supernaturally intervene. But even in those circumstances, we can be assured that He is perfect and good. He will not forsake us. Even if He doesn't answer our prayers in the exact way that we hoped, we can trust Him. He is good and loves us, and we need to look no further than our own salvation to know that He cares about us intimately.

Today's Prayer

Dear Lord, I thank you that I serve a God of the impossible. Thank you for being good to me in ways that I can hardly begin to comprehend. Thank you for the miracle of my salvation. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Apr 03 2022

Yesterday's Bible Verse

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. :

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Yesterday's Bible study

In this verse from Proverbs, we are told that when we commit our actions to the Lord, our thoughts (also translated as plans will be established). This means when we focus on the Lord first and foremost, we will receive the direction that we need in our lives.

Do you ever have questions or anxiety about the future? I have, and many people I know have as well. Most of the time, however, even if we don't know what's down the road next month or five years from now, there are still actions we can take today… things we can do in this moment. This might be something as simple as fixing a meal, doing a daily Bible study, or taking regular walks.

Nothing is too simple to be committed to the Lord. Focus on what you have right in front of you and commit those things to the Lord.

What does it mean to commit your work to the Lord? It simply means that you do your work as if you are doing it for Him. For example, take care of your home as if it were the Lord's residence. Do what your boss asks you to do as if the Lord were asking you to do it. Make God the direct beneficiary of everything you do because it is He who makes it possible for you to do these things.

When we get into the habit of working unto the Lord, we will develop intimacy with Him. Because we are communing with Him over everyday tasks we will be speaking to Him continuously. We begin to see our work—even something as simple as doing the dishes—as holy. We develop trust in the Lord because our eyes are opened to how He has met our needs.

Also, the Lord will establish our plans. In other words, while we should plan and think about the future, we do not have to worry about veering off course of His plan or missing out on His will. If we bring our questions to the Lord, He will provide direction that protects us from missing out on anything He wants for us. When we focus on what is in front of us today, He will guide us for the rest of our days… and we can simply revel in knowing Him.

Yesterday's Prayer

Dear Lord, please help us commit our work to you. Sometimes we may forget that you care about everything, including things we find mundane or tedious, and we lose sight of the fact that everything is holy. Help us to honor you in everything we do. In Jesus name, amen.


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