MuSiNGs with JeSuS

A note-to-self to NEVER forget what God has done in my life. His benefits .. uncountable .. (Psalm 103 and Psalm 104)

A prayer of confession (Matthew 6:13, Galatians 1:14, Psalm 91)

Preaching Christ unleashes the power of God in my life and others around me. (Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 1:18, 23, 24; Job 30:18; Psalms 68:35; Daniel 2:23; Acts 4:33; Acts 6:8; Hebrews 1:3; 2 Peter 1:3)

Learning to trust in the Lord with ALL my heart - even in the face of contrary situations .. (Romans 15:13, Psalms 20:7, Psalm 21:7; 22:7-9; 115:11; 26:1; 31:6, Matthew 27:43, Isaiah 26:4, Isaiah 31:1, Proverbs 3:5)

Lessons from the prodigal son who knew when it was time to return to the cover and influence of his Father. (Matthew 10:33; 12:50 ; 5:16, 45, 48; 7:21; 6:1; 17; 18:19; 23:8; 1 John 5:7)

A heartfelt prayer 🛐 (Psalms 38:21-22; 40:12-14; 44:25-26; 42:5; 70:1-3; 54:4; Hebrews 14:16)

There is victory in following after Christ and believing His Word even in the face of contrary circumstances. (1 Corinthians 15:57, 1 John 5:4, Psalm 98, 1 Chronicles 29: 10-11)

The Lord reveals things to His children for His purpose (Deuteronomy 29:29, Matthew 11:25 - 26, 1 Samuel 3:7,21, Mathew 10:26, Matthew 16:17, Isaiah 53:1, Amos 3:7)

PRaYeRs for the peace that comes from the Most High God. (Romans 1:7, 16:20, 15:33, Hebrews 13:20-21, 1 Thessalonians 5:23)

Reflecting on what to do when my spiritual tank is running low .. (Isaiah 40:28-31, Isaiah 50:4-5, Luke 18:1-8, Galatians 6:9)

A reminder on why it is important to consistently resist the enemy and all of his evil works (Isaiah 14:12-17, Genesis 3:15, 1 Peter 5:8)

A reminder on staying the course of faith, patience and endurance knowing that nothing good comes easy. And ultimately spiritual resilience has long term benefits!! (2 Timothy 2:3, 9-11, 2 Timothy 4:5, Hebrews 6:14-16, Hebrews 11:26-28, Hebrews 12: 3,7, Hebrews 10:32, 1 Corinthians 13:7, 2 Thessalonians 1:4, Matthew 10:22)

Musing on why I need to live a life of habitual forgiveness .. (Matthew 6:12, 14, 15, Luke 6:37, Matthew 18:21-22, Mark 11:25, Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 5:43-44, Colossians 2:13, 1:14)

Reflecting on the different ways in which God comforts us through His Word, Spirit and people He sends to us .(2 Corinthians 7:6, 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17, 2 Corinthians 1:3, Psalm 23:4, Psalm 71:21, Acts 9:31, Psalm 86:17, Psalm 119:52, 50, Colossians 4: 7-9)

The compassion of God moves us to love the unloveable and do great things in the lives of others by His power. (Psalm 145:8, Isaiah 49:14-16, Lamentations 3:22,32, Matthew 14:4, Matthew 9:35-37, Jeremiah 12:14-16)

Reflecting on the power of perseverance and being faithful in prayer. (Matthew 21:21-22, Acts 1:13-15, Romans 1:9, Luke 1:5,6, 7-13, Acts 2:41-43, Romans 10:1, Acts 12:5-7, Romans 12:10-12, 1 Thessalonians 5:16)

Marvelling at how the unchanging counsel of God has been a RoCK to me in 2020. (Isaiah 9:6, Psalm 119:24, Psalm 33:11, Jeremiah 32:19, Psalm 16:17, Psalm 32:8, Proverb 8:14, Ephesians 1:11, Hebrews 6:17-18)

Reflecting on the beauty of a God who loved and died for me before I was born! (1 John 4:7-8, 9-11, John 3:16, Isaiah 54:10, Romans 5:8, Galatians 2:20, Psalms 136:26, Ephesians 2:4-5, Psalm 86:15, Zephaniah 3:17, 1 John 3:1, John 15:13, Deuteronomy 7:9)

Everything around God is holy! Things, people and places.. the only way to live holy is to be where He is .. (Revelation 3:7, 4:8, 6:10, 11:12, 14:10, 15:4, 18:20, 20: 6, 21:12, 22:6,11,19)

Rejoicing in the realization that the Lord is firmly on MY SIDE!!!! (Isaiah 54:17, Psalm 138:7, 118:6, 46:1, 121:7-8, 91:7, 3:3 Romans 8:28, Proverbs 30:5, Matthew 8:12, 2 Timothy 4:18)

Meditating on how to activate the peace of God that guards and protects my heart from every turmoil and anxiety.

Reflecting on the PoWeR in the Blood of Jesus shed on earth to enable me to confront evil and overcome it in this natural life as an overcome in Christ and not a victim. (1 John 1:17, Ephesians 2:13, Hebrew 10:19, John 6:52-54, Hebrews 12:24, 13:19-22, 1 Peter 1:1-3, Revelation 1:4-6)

The power of Hope in Christ! (Matthew 12:15-21, Romans 15:12-13, 1 Corinthians 15: 18-20, Ephesians 1:17-19, Ephesians 1:11-13, Colossians 1:26-28, Ephesians 4:4)

It is God's will to visibly manifest His goodness in my natural life and situation in the presence of men. (Psalm 145:5-7, Psa 33:5, Psalm 107: 8-9, Psalm 27:13, Hebrews 6:5, Psalms 31:19-20, Galatians 5:22-23, Psalm 23:6, 2Peter 1:3, 5)

God expects me to be faithful to His great commission and put His talents to use in the process (Matthew 25, 25, 1 Kings 3:5-7, hebrew 3:5-6, Colossians 4:7, Colossians 1:6-8)