Author: bidcstark

“And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy. So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.”

Matthew 26:43-44

This account of Jesus praying in the garden should really stir up all believers! We shouldn’t read it as, “look at the Dips, blowing it!” Instead, we should put ourselves into this garden scene and ask: are we asleep? Statistics show that the average Believer spends very little quality time with the LORD! We all can use the excuse we are too busy!

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”

1 Peter 5:8

Yes, the enemy, the devil, is out there and is real; distracting, dividing and keeping us busy so we are blind about what is happening around us! He distracts us from spending time with the LORD!

“Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.”

Mark 13:33

Today, let’s look for opportunity’s to share about the LORD, spend time with other believers in the LORD and most importantly spend time with the LORD! Let’s not be so busy, that we don’t have time for the LORD or when we get time we are too tired and sleepy! Have a blessed day watching and praying!

“Hear, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I, even I, will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.”

Judges 5:3

Here we see Israel was being harassed, just like Israel was being harassed by Egypt, It seems to be a theme with Israel! The same goes for us. We may feel we are being harassed by life’s issues; bills, broken stuff that needs to be repaired, jobs and relationships, really just life’s issues! What shall we do? Sing praises to the LORD!

“I will praise You, O LORD, among the peoples, And I will sing praises to You among the nations.”

Psalm 108:3

When things look bad or even if they are going well, nothing can be better than just praising the LORD! What we should know is we can count on the LORD, He will show up at the right second every time.

“Thus let all Your enemies perish, O LORD! But let those who love Him be like the sun When it comes out in full strength. So the land had rest for forty years.”

Judges 5:31

Today, if you want to have peace and need rest, Just praise the LORD. Why? Because, He will show up right on time every time! So let’s shine today, and sing praises to the LORD.

Shabbat Shalom!

“So he called the name of the place Massah and Mariah, because of the contention of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us or not?”

Exodus 17:7

How often do we, get into that place were we too, can ask, “IS THE LORD AMONG US OR NOT?” I’m not talking about bills, jobs or health issues that we all face in life. As we walk with the LORD, ministering and sharing His good news, we may come to a place and ask how did I get here? Where are you LORD? Why can’t I hear You? I believe we’ve all asked these kind of questions. Life can do this to us! I’m thirsty in a dry land!

“Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, LORD, I believe help my unbelief!”

Mark 9:24

Like this father who believed in the LORD, but life happened. His child was sick and he was at his end! This is true for us also. Health runs out, job or ministry hit a dead end or the money ran out before the month is over! Then we can start to question where is the LORD? We need to remember the LORD got us through before. He’ll get us through again!

“Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

Psalm 61:1-2

Life is a wilderness, full of all kinds of distressing situations and we can get overwhelmed! Just hold on to the LORD, don’t hold on to distressing situations. Cry out to the LORD and just remain focused on Him. The LORD is among you and He will act right at the right second, not before or after, but right on time! Today, just rest in Him and don’t wrestle with life’s situations. Have a blessed day leaning on the LORD (our Rock)!