Day: June 26, 2017

Daily Reading 6-27-17

Psalm 89:14-18 Living Bible (TLB)

Are you aware you need the Lord’s support: A vertical support system?  The Lord is the strength we need in every relationship and in every detail of life.  His ways are righteous and just; it is how He rules.  If we find ourselves dealing with others in an unrighteous, unmerciful, or unjust way, we are not walking in the light of His presence.  In order to reflect his reputation, we must rest on His support system.  Evaluate your ways before the Lord and receive His strength for Life.  He wants to be your King.

14-15 Your throne is founded on two strong pillars—the one is Justice and the other Righteousness.  Mercy and Truth walk before you as your attendants. Blessed are those who hear the joyful blast of the trumpet, for they shall walk in the light of your presence. 16 They rejoice all day long in your wonderful reputation and in your perfect righteousness. 17 You are their strength. What glory! Our power is based on your favor! 18 Yes, our protection is from the Lord himself and he, the Holy One of Israel, has given us our king.

Prayer:  Lord, thank you for the solid foundation you place in my soul for your throne in my life.  Help me to walk in righteousness and justice.  In Jesus’ name.  Amen.

Daily Reading 6-26-17

Revelation 2:1-7 New Living Translation (NLT)

In our reading today, we turn to the Book of Revelation and read a letter to the Church in Ephesus.  Ephesus was surrounded by pagan worshipers; they worshipped the goddess Diana and many people in the community had no fear/respect of the Lord.  Although Christ commends the Church for being faithful with a variety of things, he corrects them for leaving their first Love.  Do you love Jesus today as much as you did when you first met him?

Revelation 2:1-7  The Message to the Church in Ephesus

1 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lampstands:

2 “I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and your patient endurance. I know you don’t tolerate evil people. You have examined the claims of those who say they are apostles but are not. You have discovered they are liars. 3 You have patiently suffered for me without quitting.

4 “But I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first! 5 Look how far you have fallen! Turn back to me and do the works you did at first. If you don’t repent, I will come and remove your lampstand from its place among the churches. 6 But this is in your favor: You hate the evil deeds of the Nicolaitans, just as I do.

7 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious I will give fruit from the tree of life in the paradise of God.

Prayer:  Lord, I love you and desire to be a light shining for you in this world.  In Jesus’ name.  Amen.