05/06          Luke 9:61-62

61 Another said, “Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family.” 62 But Jesus told him, “Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God.”

NOW

Following Jesus starts this moment.  Obey Him.  Listen to Him.  Follow Him.  Jesus is alive and He is looking for you.  Come to Him and He will guide you.  

05/05          Revelation 3:20

20 “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. 

LISTEN

Listen.  Jesus is calling you.  If you don’t know Him, He is calling you to salvation.  Come to me He says and I will give you rest.  Come to me and I will take you to the Father.  Come to me and you will never be alone again.  Jesus is Lord.  Praise God for His riches to us in Jesus Christ the Lord.  

05/04          Luke 19:10

10 For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.” 

JESUS

Jesus cares for you.  He came looking for you to bring you into the family of God.  Jesus is the only way to the Father.  We each need Christ Jesus the Lord.  He comes looking for you.  Welcome Him into your heart and your life and He will forgive you of your sin and give you new life.  Jesus is Lord.  

05/03          1 john 5:14-15

14 And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. 15 And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for. 

THANK YOU

Thank you, Lord for your wonderful gifts.  You bless us with everything we need.  Our Father, we are so grateful for your watch-care over us and the way in which you care for us.  Thank you for answered prayer.  Thank you for joyous fellowship.  

05/02          Psalm 34:4

4 I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. 

HARD

Life is hard and chaotic.  Things happen out of our control all the time.  But the Lord will protect you and calm your fears.  In Christ is victory.  Freedom from the chains of sin and slavery.  Jesus frees us from all of our fears.  

05/01          Luke 12:7

7And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. 

VALUE

God values you.  You don’t have to prove yourself.  There is no working your way to the Father.  Christ and Christ alone is our salvation.  Jesus is Lord.  

4/30            Galatians 6:9

9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. 

KEEP

Keep our eyes upon Jesus.  The Lord has a plan and His plan includes us.  The Lord is God and He will save us unto forever.  He will never leave us and will not leave us behind.  Jesus is Lord.  

4/29            1 Thessalonians 4:16

16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves. 

ALL

All of us will go to be with the Lord.  He will raise the dead from the grave and those alive will go together to be with the Lord.  None of us will be left behind.  Jesus our Lord will take us home with to be with the Father.  

4/28            Psalm 29:10-11

10 The LORD rules over the floodwaters. The LORD reigns as king forever.  11 The LORD gives his people strength. The LORD blesses them with peace.

STRENGTH

The Lord gives us, His people, strength and peace.  It is a gift from the Father.  What a blessing.  Praise the Lord.  

4/27            1 Peter 2:23

23 He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly. 

JUDGE
We must learn to let God be the judge.  He knows everything and at best we know very little.  Put your trust in Jesus and turn your burdens over to Him.