Sep 12 2024

Today's Bible Verse

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

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In this verse, Peter is quoting Isaiah to emphasize that while our flesh is weak, we have power through the Word of the Lord, which endures forever. While our bodies and our minds are fragile, the Bible is true and will last forever.

This means we do not have to be afraid of our circumstances today. Even though we might be facing something difficult, we know that the Lord is faithful and true. When our feelings tempt us to believe that God doesn't see us or care anything about us, we can turn to the Bible and read about how He loved us enough to send Jesus to save us.

Even though our flesh is weak, we can anchor ourselves in the Word of the Lord, which will never change. We can take our thoughts and feelings captive to His Word over and over again, knowing that while feelings are temporary, His Word is eternal. This gives us hope because we are assured of having something to cling to when it seems like our lives are falling apart. It reminds us that we have something far greater than fleeting comforts.

When we preach the Gospel, we're not preaching something that is temporary or changing. Instead, we are speaking eternal truth to someone. We're helping the person glimpse at what is real and the only path to salvation. We can have confidence that we are delivering a message that offers eternal hope and eternal salvation, and we can rejoice in knowing that the Lord's love is covering everything from beginning to end.

Today's Prayer

Dear Lord, I thank you so much for the goodness that you have shown me. I thank you that your Word is eternal. It never changes; the Gospel is as good today as it was 2,000 years ago. I thank you for your sweet mercies and kindnesses to me. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Sep 11 2024

Yesterday's Bible Verse

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

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Yesterday's Bible study

In this verse in Ephesians, Paul writes that we can have boldness and confidence when we approach the Lord. We are assured that His love means He will receive us with gladness and He will speak to us kindly. Our Lord is not distant or unkind, but instead a gracious and loving father.

Do you remember the many rituals outlined in Leviticus that the Israelites would have to do before approaching the Lord? Only the high priest could enter into the Holy of Holies, where God's presence appeared once a year after multiple sacrifices. If anyone else entered at the wrong time, even accidentally, the person would immediately die.

When Jesus died, the curtain that separated the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple was torn from the top down. The rituals and laws that allowed humans to go into God's presence were no longer needed. Jesus' innocent death covered our sins once and for all.

Because of Jesus, we can go before the Lord and lay our hearts out to Him. We can expose the most tender parts of ourselves without fear that we will be ridiculed or hurt. We can trust that His ways are perfect and that He will comfort us and direct us exactly as we need. We can go to Him with confidence in expectation of His grace and kindness.

As we do this over and over again, we'll begin to form a relationship with the Lord that is sweeter than any we have ever known. We will understand that the Lord is holier than we might ever realize, but His holiness is matched with His love and grace that make a relationship with Him possible through Jesus.

Yesterday's Prayer

Dear Lord, I thank you so much for the ability to come to you and know that you will receive me. Help me to remain tender to your spirit, pouring myself out in front of you that I might be rebuilt by your love. Thank you for Jesus, who made everything possible. In Jesus' name, amen.


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