09/27              Psalm 68:11-12

The Lord gives the word, and a great army brings the good news. 12 Enemy kings and their armies flee, while the women of Israel divide the plunder.

BATTLE

The battle in your life belongs to the Lord.  Let Jesus go ahead of you.  He is already the victor.  Let Jesus lead you in the daily grind that you must deal with.  He will fight your battle and you will win.  Jesus knows where you are, what you are facing and what it will take for you to be victorious.  Jesus will deliver you. 

09/26              Psalm 68:7-10

O God, when you led your people out from Egypt, when you marched through the dry wasteland, Interlude 8 the earth trembled, and the heavens poured down rain before you, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. 9 You sent abundant rain, O God, to refresh the weary land. 10 There your people finally settled, and with a bountiful harvest, O God, you provided for your needy people.

LEADS

The Lord led Israel and He will lead you.  Trust in the Lord and He will deliver you.  Trust in the Lord and see that He will be faithful.  Trust in the Lord Jesus for He cares for you. 

09/25              Psalm 68:5-6

Father to the fatherless, defender of widows— this is God, whose dwelling is holy. 6 God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.

FATHER

The Lord is our Father.  He loves us and cares for us even when we feel desperately alone He is there.  Today be aware of His presence.  Jesus knows you and loves you. 

09/24              Psalm 68:3-4

But let the godly rejoice. Let them be glad in God’s presence. Let them be filled with joy. 4 Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the Lord— rejoice in his presence!

PRAISE
PRAISE the Lord.  Praise Him in your victory and in your defeat.  Praise Him with every breath you have.  Praise the Lord.  Praise Him in every circumstance for even though we might not see it we are living in victory.  Praise the Lord. 

09/23              Psalm 68:1-2

1 Rise up, O God, and scatter your enemies. Let those who hate God run for their lives. 2 Blow them away like smoke. Melt them like wax in a fire. Let the wicked perish in the presence of God.

TRUST

We face challenges every day of our life.  The Lord will go ahead of you and deal with those challenges.  He will equip you to stand, enable you to overcome or give you the grace you need to endure.  He will not leave you alone.  Trust the Lord and He will do it. 

09/22              2 Peter 1:20-21

Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, 21 or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.

LISTEN

Listen to the Lord Jesus.  He will speak to you.  He will do it in a way that is consistent with the Word, that comes from Him to you and it is a Word that will dynamically equip you to obey the Father.  Listen as you seek His face and He will guide you. 

09/21              2 Peter 1:18-19

We ourselves heard that voice from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place—until the Day dawns, and Christ the Morning Star shines in your hearts.

WORD

The Lord God has provided a written revelation for us to live life by and we should do our best to know it.  Read the Word.  Study the Word.  Pray God’s Word as you spend time with Him.

09/20              2 Peter 1:16-17

For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We saw his majestic splendor with our own eyes 17 when he received honor and glory from God the Father. The voice from the majestic glory of God said to him, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”

JOY

Obedience was one of the key elements of Jesus earthly ministry.  His obedience gave the Father great joy.  We bring great joy to the Father when we obey Him.  Look at your life.  Where do you need to improve your obedience?  Take that to Jesus in prayer and ask Him to help you obey Him. 

09/19              2 Peter 1:13-15

And it is only right that I should keep on reminding you as long as I live. 14 For our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me that I must soon leave this earthly life, 15 so I will work hard to make sure you always remember these things after I am gone.

REMEMBER

Remember what Jesus has done for you.  Remember that He is alive and interceding for you.  Remember that Jesus gives you light and life for living.  We are eternal creatures on mission for the Father and Jesus is our elder brother.  For by grace are you saved, it is a gift of God so that no one can boast. 

09/18              2 Peter 1:12

Therefore, I will always remind you about these things—even though you already know them and are standing firm in the truth you have been taught.

FIRM

We know the truth and we stand firm in the truth but it always helps to be reminded of who we are whose we are.  Keep the Son in your eyes.  Jesus is Lord.