Day: March 8, 2017

Daily Reading 3-9-17

Psalm 121 NLT

 

I don’t know about you, but some days I find myself rather distracted.  I will start something important, face an interruption or two/three/four, and then become so detoured I never make it back to the first thing I was doing.  I might reflect on my day or think about the things I started and form the question, “Why didn’t I finish that, today?”

 

Scripture tells us the Lord never finds Himself distracted or detoured from the very best for our lives.  I find that so reassuring.  I am grateful God does not become distracted and walk away from me while bringing restoration to my soul and renewal to my mind.  He has promised to stand beside me and watch over my soul.  He has promised the same to you.  Let this truth refresh your soul and fill you with gratitude.

 

Psalm 121  A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.

1 

I look up to the mountains—

    does my help come from there?

2 

My help comes from the Lord,

    who made heaven and earth!

3 

He will not let you stumble;

    the one who watches over you will not slumber.

4 

Indeed, he who watches over Israel

    never slumbers or sleeps.

5 

The Lord himself watches over you!

    The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade.

6 

The sun will not harm you by day,

    nor the moon at night.

7 

The Lord keeps you from all harm

    and watches over your life.

8 

The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go,

    both now and forever.

 

Prayer:  Thank you, Lord, for never losing tract of finishing your work in me.  I trust your timing and your way.  In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Reading 3-8-17

Matthew 18:10-14 NLT

 

It makes us feel good when people are concerned about our well-being; we feel loved and valued.  We should care about one another.  As well, we should recognize how very much God loves us. Sometimes we forget how very much Messiah is concerned when we wander off the righteous path.  

 

In our passage today, Jesus teaches his disciples about the depth of the Father’s concern and care.  I pray you enjoy our reading for today.

 

Matthew 18:10-14 The Parable of the Wandering Sheep

10 “Beware that you don’t look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father.

 

12 “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders away, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost? 13 And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that didn’t wander away! 14 In the same way, it is not my heavenly Father’s will that even one of these little ones should perish.

 

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, thank you for always being concerned about me; you know where I am at all times.  If I should wander away, please come and get me.  In Jesus’ name.  Amen.