Jul 31 2024

Today's Bible Verse

Thine, O Lord is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.

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In this verse from 1 Chronicles, King David gives his son Solomon the plans to build the Lord's permanent temple in Jerusalem. Then, David blesses the Lord in front of the assembly, praising Him for His greatness so everyone knows that the Lord has provided this opportunity and given them the strength to get to this point.

King David knew that God was Israel's ultimate source of strength. He had seen the Lord supernaturally deliver him personally out of impossible circumstances. Israel's might and strength were not ultimately in their army, fortifications, or military strategy, but in the God whom they served. David describes their Lord as great—only through this great God could the country of Israel ever become great.

David acknowledged that everything was the Lord's. It was His power and glory that led to the victory and establishment of the Israelite kingdom. His majesty ruled over all things, and everything in Heaven and Earth was His. David knew the Kingdom of Israel belonged to the Lord; the Lord made it possible. Even their victories were not their own, but belonged to God, who made them possible in the first place.

This means we are not responsible for seeing God's will perfectly accomplished. Instead, we have only to do what He puts in front of us—obeying day by day so that we can honor Him. The victory is the Lord's responsibility; our responsibility is to obey Him.

This is how the Lord becomes our strength: We focus on Him above all things. Indeed, King David did not aspire to be a King—he only aspired to follow the Lord. Abraham's intent was not to found a nation, but he, like David, wanted to serve the Lord. When we make our focus the Lord above all else, He will supply just what we need at the right time, becoming our everlasting source of strength.

Today's Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you for giving me supernatural strength to face each day. Thank you for loving me every day of my life and helping me serve you. You are so good, Lord; mighty and beyond my wildest comprehension. Thank you, Lord, for who you are. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Jul 30 2024

Yesterday's Bible Verse

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.:

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Yesterday's Bible study

In this verse from Acts, Luke records the words of Peter, who is sharing the Gospel with someone. He describes Jesus as being anointed by God and having great power. He healed all who were oppressed because the Lord was with Him. Jesus did not show partiality, but instead healed everyone who came to Him.

Jesus did not act like He was too good for someone. He never rejected anyone who came to Him with a request; He was eager to see healing and restoration in people's lives. That shows us that we do not have to get our act together before coming to Jesus; the people who came to Him were literally possessed by the devil. In fact, it's impossible for us to ever be good enough to approach the Lord. We are not able to fix ourselves; we need Him to heal us first. And He welcomes all of us.

This verse also reminds us of the great power that the Lord has. Even the devil cannot resist Him; everything submits to His Word. This is a sweet reminder that nothing that we ask the Lord about is impossible for Him. He can—and will—do everything that He pleases.

Finally, we see that healing is the Lord's will. He does not want us to be oppressed by demonic forces or by our bodies. One day, we are promised total restoration, total freedom from our sin, and perfect, healthy bodies. This tells us the Lord cares about our day-to-day lives; He is not distant or far off, indifferent about our physical pain. Much to the contrary, He seeks us out and heals us according to His will. He wants us to experience total restoration in Him, once and for all.

Today, if you need healing, remember that the Lord cares for you. He does not want you to struggle on and suffer. While our healing might not come as soon as we like, we can trust and look forward to the day when it comes in full. The Lord's promises are good, and we can rest in His promise that one day, there will be healing for all.

Yesterday's Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you for being a healer. Thank you for bringing healing to me, to my heart and my soul. Thank you for having a relationship with me, for reconciling me to you once and for all through Jesus. In His name, amen.
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