04/11 2 CORINTHIANS 2:13
But I had no peace of mind because my dear brother Titus hadn’t yet arrived with a report from you. So I said good-bye and went on to Macedonia to find him.
GUIDANCE
There are many ways the Lord can guide us.
No peace of mind is often the Lord guiding.
An opportunity or lack of opportunity may be guidance.
Stay close to Jesus, focus your mind on Him.
Listen to Him.
Read the Word.
God will guide you.
4/10 1 Peter 4:1-2
So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin.[a]2 You won’t spend the rest of your lives chasing your own desires, but you will be anxious to do the will of God. 3 You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy—their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols.
HE IS ALIVE – SPREAD THE WORD – HE IS ALIVE
Jesus came to Earth-to die in our place.
He lived our pain.
He knew our chaos and heartache.
Every rejection we suffer-He suffered too.
The world He created rejected Him.
His own people crucified Him.
Oh, the heartache and rejection He suffered.
Take our heartache, our pain and multiply by infinity.
Jesus took it all.
At His point of greatest rejection.
All His disciples left Him except John.
He was beaten and bruised for me.
Scourged by the Romans, rejected by the priests.
The people clamored for His crucifixion.
He did it for me. He did it for you.
They mocked Him, they hurt Him.
They marched Him to the Cross.
Hell rejoiced-soon He would be dead.
The thief on the cross would soon be with Him in Heaven.
Christ died on that old, rugged Cross. We are guilty.
Every sin He paid for, you and me He died for.
The babe born in Bethlehem.
Welcomed by choirs of angels.
Shepherds running to meet the new born.
Soon Wise Men from the East would honor him.
There was a sacred celebration at His arrival.
He performed miracles and preached amazing sermons that speak today.
Friday it all faded to black.
He was crucified, seemingly rejected by mankind.
He descended into Hell.
By the power of God, He defeated death and Easter morning arose from the dead.
Today He is seated at the right hand of God.
Interceding with the Father for us.
Jesus will save you. He is looking for you right this minute.
Thank God He does.
Clay Corvin April 9, 2023
Easter morning.
04/09 PROVERBS 3:5
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.
SIMPLE
No logic.
Only Jesus.
Trust Him.
He will watch over you.
He will guide your way!
04/08 COLOSSIANS 3:2-5
2 Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. 3 For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 And when Christ, who is your[a]life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.
5 So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.
THINK
YOU! Think about heaven and Jesus.
He is Lord.
We are not.
Turn to Him.
He takes our hand.
He leads us in His victory.
Without Jesus we will lose every battle.
With Jesus we will not lose.
04/07 ROMANS 7:25
Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.
UNDERSTAND
We need to understand that there is nothing in us that is spiritually in tune with God.
We bring nothing to our relationship with God.
He gives us everything.
Indeed He came looking for us.
What do I do?
Believe in Him.
Obey His Word.
Keep my focus on Jesus.
He is my victory.
04/06 2 CORINTHIANS 10:5
We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.
STAND
By faith, stand with Jesus.
He is God’s Son.
He died to save us from our sin and separation from the Father.
He sent the Holy Spirit to live in us and give us the Father’s power.
All power in heaven and earth have been given to Jesus.
He gives us that power.
You live by His strength.
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit reside in you because you believe in Jesus.
04/05 MATTHEW 21:22
You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.”
FAITH
Believe in Jesus.
Give your heart to Him.
Let the Holy Spirit guide.
Trust in the Lord and do as He says.
If you try to logic your way along, you will fail.
Logic cannot conceive faith.
Our relationship with the Lord is based on faith.
Believe in Him and He will show you the way you should go!
04/04 PROVERBS 4:23
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
WAY
We think we can decide our own way.
Our heart is deceitful beyond anything we can imagine.
Give your heart to Jesus.
Let the Holy Spirit have control of your heart.
Follow Him and He will lead you in the right way.
Control your heart or you will walk in the wrong way.
04/03 2 TIMOTHY 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
STAND
We can stand our ground when evil comes calling.
Jesus gives us a courageous heart.
The Holy Spirit power in us helps us to thwart the activity of evil.
Do the next right thing.
Think about excellent things.
Obey Jesus.
Let His joy and peace reign in our souls.
04/02 PHILIPPIANS 4:8
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
CHANGE
Change your thinking to God’s way of thinking.
People count.
We count.
We care.
We help.
People need love and care-we give it.
Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
When we change the way we see ourself, we can help others.
