Daily and Weekly Christian Inspiration
All wrapped up we ventured out on one of the freezing cold nights last week to see the movie “Let There Be Light” but our hearts were soon warmed by the moving story. A story where the hard cold heart of an atheist is melted by the warmth of God’s love and grace. Go and see this movie you will be blessed and touched but make sure to take some tissues!.
Genesis 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
No better place to celebrate those roots than at the Wailing Wall as the sun sets to usher in Shabbat while thousands gather to praise God in dance, song and prayer.
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As with Jewish tradition the men gather on one side while women gather across a fence.
Meeting up with Tatyana again in Israel, a young woman, whom I ministered to in Russia last year. How awesome is that! Anything can happen in Israel.
Shabbat Shalom!
After traveling up to the Mount of Olives to admire the breathtaking view of Jerusalem lying before us, we slowly strolled downhill to spend a reflective time at the Garden of Gethsemane. It was as if we could almost touch time as we rubbed our fingers down the trunks of the trees that are over 2000 years old and would have been growing in the Garden when the Lord Jesus agonized in prayer before His crucifixion.
If those trees could talk what would they tell us? Would we have grown weary as the disciples did? How often have we grown weary and fallen asleep during spiritual warfare?
Our journey then took us up a row of steps, some of the only authentic stones in Jerusalem that are the actual steps He walked as He was ushered to the palace of the high priest Caiaphas after His arrest and betrayal by Judas.
We saw the place where Peter denied Him and heard the cock crow. My heart was convicted as I pondered how many times I have denied Him by my thoughts or my attitudes?
It was an emotional and deep spiritual moment as we climbed down the narrow staircase down to the pit where He was imprisoned the night before He carried His cross to Calvary. The walls were spattered with blood. We don’t know but could this be some of the blood He shed for us?
After we walked the Via Dolorosa following His road to Golgotha, we finished our day in prayer at the Wailing Wall with a deeper, sensitive appreciation of the awesome cost of our salvation.
1 Peter 1: 18-19 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold. But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
Truly appreciate the miracle of who you are. The fact that you are alive, you have eyes to see, ears to hear, hands to touch, feet to walk, imagination that you can dream! Focus on being thankful for all you do have. You have water to quench your thirst, the sun that warms you and the air you breathe. As you practice being thankful, expand the list of things that you are thankful for: e.g. family, friends, clothes, food, etc.
Excerpt from “DEVELOPING A SECRET HISTORY WITH GOD” page 147 Available from Barnes/Amazon
“Bless the Lord oh my soul, and forget not all his benefits” (Psalm 103:2)
And you will find GOOD in the day and the week ahead.
Dear Child,
Peace, peace, my peace I give you even in the storms, sense my presence through my peace. Be still and know that I am God. In the stillness of the moment basking in my presence that you might be refreshed and encouraged. Allow my presence, peace and encouragement to sweep over you!
Don’t faint weary pilgrim, allow me to be your God, the glory and lifter of your head. Don’t be afraid of stillness, in that stillness you are in my presence and tasting a little of eternity for you are stopping time for a moment.
Thus saith Papa
Psa. 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
During this time of uncertainty and unrest in our world we must not allow the enemy to rob us of our peace of mind. For he comes to steal and destroy and rob us of our freedom and the Word tells us “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” John 8:36
Serenity is not necessarily freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm.
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation:but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
It is said that the eye of the storm is always the safest place to be. Storms may arise within us and around us but in the center lies a calm. We find that center by pressing into His presence wherein lies that peace that passes understanding.
Isaiah 43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee;and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee:when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned;neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
CHALLENGE: In these uncertain times we can no longer afford NOT to invest more time than ever before in stillness before God basking in His presence and peace.
May my book DEVELOPING A SECRET HISTORY WITH GOD encourage and inspire you to press into His presence. Available also on Ebook and Kindle from Amazon/Barnes/or a bookstore near you
