Author: bidcstark

“And he said: The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;”
2 Samuel 22:2

Where do we run to when the world seems to be pressing down on us? When life is falling apart, do we go to the bank, doctor or family first? Here King David states the LORD is His Rock, the same thing Moses stated in Deuteronomy 32! Theses are men who knew a thing or two about trials and adversaries!

“The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence.” 2 Samuel 22:3

As we see the world around us falling apart fires, earthquakes, storms and violence. We need to more than ever trust in the LORD, knowing that He is the only one who can save us!

“I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.” 2 Samuel 22:4

Just like Moses and David who knew about trials and the world falling apart around them! They not only called on the LORD, they praised Him knowing that He is the only one who can really save! Today let us do the same, praising the LORD and putting all our hope in Him! Have a blessed day!

“And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no customary work. For you it is a day of blowing the trumpets.” Numbers 29:1

The trumpet blowing here is an alarm a call an awakening in Hebrew its Yom Teruah (day of trumpets). When we hear the call we should take it as a time to reflect, a day of seeking the LORD and making some much needed changes in our lives!

“Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.” Isaiah 55:6

Rosh Hashana, which is being spoken of here is the Jewish Spiritual New Year! A New Year is a great way to make resolutions to change things in our lives, diet, weight lose and habits. We all do it on the calendar date of January 1st; Here we see a spiritual New Year, were we can reflect on our past year’s successes and messes! If you want to make a change to who you are in the LORD, study His word and implement it in your daily life, and pray to the LORD to remove the undesirable traits. You can’t do it yourself, we need the LORD!

“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15

Today hear the trumpet blast! Ask are you ready for what the LORD has? How does your coming year look? Are you going to keep hanging onto the old stuff that dragging you down? Or are we going to look forward to what the LORD is doing and going to do! Have a blessed day and Shana Tova (a good New Year)

“He found him in a desert land And in the wasteland, a howling wilderness; He encircled him, He instructed him as the apple of His eye.” Deuteronomy 32:10

Here we see Moses and the children of Israel at the end of the forty years of wandering and they made it through the terrible wilderness by the hand of the LORD! During that time the LORD instructed them, taught them on how to live and how to walk with the Him!

“He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8

But did they listen? Before you answer ask do we? Like the children of Israel we blow it daily! We do what we want, we get angry we and get ourselves into all kinds of trouble, in other words we blow it! So glad that even when we are unfaithful He is faithful. So thankful that we are the apple of His eye!

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”
1 Peter 2:9

Today know this, no matter how rough it is out there, the LORD has you covered and is going to get us through! Have a blessed day being His special chosen people, proclaiming His good news of salvation!

“Take this Book of the Law, and put it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there as a witness against you;” Deuteronomy 31:26

This may sound kind of harsh, but we need this same reminder! Have your bible on hand have it near you, not to look at but to get into read and take in! To instruct you and guide you through out the day!

“Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.” Psalm 119:11

Often times we may be at a place were we don’t know what to do or where to turn! Every situation and scenario we can think of is covered in the word of God! Unfortunately spending time with the LORD and in His word is the last priority of the day. We don’t have enough time!

“Give ear to my words, O LORD, Consider my meditation. Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will pray. My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.” Psalm 5:1-3

Today make time to spend with the LORD, it will be the best part of your day! We all get busy and have things to do, realize what ever it is it can wait! Make it a priority to spend time alone with Him and in His word! Have a blessed day seeking the LORD!

“The LORD God Himself crosses over before you; He will destroy these nations from before you, and you shall dispossess them, Joshua himself crosses over before you, just as the LORD has said.” Deuteronomy 31:3

Two things here the LORD always goes before us and deals with the problems, then He chooses who goes next, Joshua! Reading the story of the the ten spies it would seem Caleb would be the better choice! But remember the LORD chooses! Know this, He has chosen you and me!

“But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty.”
1 Corinthians 1:27

When the LORD sends us out its to exercise our faith and to show His faithfulness! He does things in ways were He gets the glory and we get blessed and blown away by His amazing love and strength!

“Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the one who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6

So today know this the LORD is sending you out, but He has and is going before us, also He will be with you every step of the way! So be strong and of good courage! Have a blessed day!