DAD'S DAILY BREAD

1 Therefore, since we have been justified [that is, acquitted of sin, declared blameless before God] by faith, [let us grasp the fact that] we have peace with God [and the joy of reconciliation with Him] through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).  Rom 5

So far this week has been really tough! Feelings of discouragement and frustration as I try to walk with the Lord. Sometimes I will allow my pride to get in the way of everything I’m trying to accomplish! When something happens and I feel like I’m being disrespected and unappreciated, I get angry. Sometimes I snap and I say something that is completely out of line or I use words to try to get back at whoever is causing me the problem. Where does this pride come from? And why am I allowing it to stay on the throne of my heart??? It’s like in an instant I forget just how wretched I am and how I only deserve death. Everyday that the Lord keeps me breathing and walking it is only because of His grace! Lord please clean my mind and give me a brand new heart!! Remove all the idols that I built for myself and give me the strength to change!

Thank God that through all of this I stayed in my bible! I kept pushing into Him and He was there to help me! Just look at the scripture above. Read that and truly let it soak in. Because of God I am declared blameless! Because of what Jesus did I have been justified! When I needed to be encouraged, He gave me this word. Thank you for saving me when I couldn’t save myself and thank you for continuing to walk with me through the good times and the bad! Because of Jesus I have peace with God. If that doesn’t put a smile on your face then you truly don’t understand the depravity of your sin and you don’t know God. That verse brought me comfort every time I read it throughout the last few days! By faith, I accept that gift and because of that gift I want to serve Him everyday until He takes me home! Christ did all the work and once that truth really sets in it will change everything! Out of gratitude and thankfulness your actions will change. And you will want to give it all to Him. Thank you Lord!

APPLICATION:

Remember who I was before Christ. Remember who I still am today without Christ! Be aware of my shortcomings and don’t hide anything. Talk about how I’m feeling and tell someone when I’m upset. Don’t internalize all my feelings. Shine the light of Jesus into ALL of my dark places! Confess, repent and change anything that does not bring honor and glory to the Father! Stay in God’s Word and continue to let that change me from the inside out. Apply God’s word to my life and remember to pray. Pray, pray and pray some more! By faith believe all the truths of God and let those truths produce fruit that lasts! Be humble! I don’t deserve any respect so when someone disrespects me do not be offended! God’s truth is better than anything I could have. And He has done more for me than I’ll ever be able to do for myself! So be thankful, be thankful at all times! Thank you Lord and I pray you give me the strength and courage to put it all on you! Nothing anyone can say will hurt me when I have You on my side and working for me! Help me to have victory! Thank you for your Word and may I never stop reading it and trying to get closer to you! I love you so much! I’m so unworthy!

IN HIS NAME