Bible Verse for July 25th.

 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

Colossians 3:17

NLT Bible 

 

Knowing Jesus and having an ongoing and intimate relationship with Him is the first requirement of being His representative. Secondly, we need to know His Word and understand His laws and precepts. Then we must live for God, letting our words and actions reflect and honour Him in all we say and do. We are His witnesses and thereby represent Him in our homes, in our communities, at work and basically everywhere we are. When Jesus was on earth, His life was all about serving, loving and ministering to those around Him and our lives should be too.

 

God is our ultimate example and representing Him means we should pattern our lives after Him. Kindness, gentleness, compassion, love, mercy and grace should emanate from us. We need to be loyal and gracious, act honestly and with integrity and exhibit Christlike behaviour at all times. As believers, we belong to the kingdom of God and we are His ambassadors. This means that in any setting, in any situation or circumstance, in good times and bad times, He is evident in our lives through all we say and do. We have to continually look to Him for strength and guidance and run our race here on earth with perseverance and endurance, all for the glory of God. 

 

Thank You Lord that I am Your child. My desire is to be a good and worthy representative of You. May my thoughts, words and actions always be acceptable to You. I pray that I will be a true example of all that is good and righteous. I love you, Jesus. Amen! 

 

Be Blessed!  

Lydia 

 SATURDAY SCRIPTURE READING

JULY 24, 2021

 

Shout with joy to the LORD, all the earth!

Worship the LORD with gladness.

Come before Him, singing with joy.

Acknowledge that the LORD is God!

He made us, and we are His.

We are His people, the sheep of His pasture.

Enter His gates with thanksgiving;

Go into His courts with praise.

Give thanks to Him and praise His name.

For the LORD is good.

His unfailing love continues forever,

And His faithfulness continues to each generation.

Psalm 100 NLT

 BIBLE VERSE FOR JULY 23^rd.

 

For this, O LORD, I will praise you among the nations;

I will sing praises to Your name.

 

Psalm 18:49 NLT

 

Lord, You have kept me through trials and difficulties. Let my worship be acceptable to You. Heavenly Father, I pray for those in need of healing and deliverance. Bless and protect them. I love you Jesus. Amen

 

BIBLE VERSE FOR JULY 22^nd.

 

My life is an example to many,

Because You have been my strength and protection.

That is why I can never stop praising you;

I declare your glory all day long.

Psalm 71:7-8 NLT

Lord Jesus, my desire is to worship and praise You every moment of every day. Let my life be a living example of the innumerable gifts that have been afforded to me. I love you Jesus. Amen!

 BIBLE VERSE FOR JULY 21^st.

 

Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise!

No one can measure His greatness.

 

Psalm 145:3 NLT

 

Lord, You are immeasurable, You are supreme, You are a Mighty God and I am not ashamed to call You my friend. Keep me faithful in my daily walk with You. I love you Jesus. Amen!

 BIBLE VERSE FOR JULY 20^th.

 

You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body

And knit me together in my mother’s womb.

Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!

Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.

 Psalm 139:13-14 NLT

Lord, You are the Creator of all things, You are my Lord and Saviour. I praise and thank You for Your guidance in all my achievements. I love you Jesus. Amen!

 

BIBLE VERSE FOR JULY 19^th.

O LORD, I will honor and praise Your name,

For you are my God.

You do such wonderful things!

You planned them long ago,

And now You have accomplished them.

 

Isaiah 25:1 NLT

 

Lord I thank You that I can begin my day with praise for all that You have done in my life. Each day is ordered by You and I am blessed to have full confidence and trust in You. I love you Jesus. Amen!

 

Bible Verse for July 18th.

 

I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things You have done. 

I will be filled with joy because of You. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.

 

Psalms 9:1-2

NLT Bible

 

So many of us can attest to the marvellous things God has done for us and all we can do is praise and give thanks to Him. On a personal note, I can testify to God’s goodness, faithfulness and healing power. Time and time again, I have seen His mighty hand at work in my life and I am filled with joy because of Him. Many people may feel that it’s enough to give God thanks at the time He’s blessed us and then just move on with life. However, when God does great things for us, we are to speak of it continually. In doing so, we minister to others and this can have an impact on their lives.

 

Giving praise and thanks to God must be a way of life for us! When we open our eyes in the morning, it’s the first thing we should do and all through the day we can continue to praise His Holy Name. Then, we end our day thanking Him once more for all He’s done. God deserves our praise and He is worthy of it!  As His followers, we must open our mouths, recount all the wondrous things He’s done for us and thank and sing praises to God. We all experience difficult times, but through it all, there’s always something great that God is doing that we can praise Him for. We can increase our faith by continually recalling all the great things God has done, as recorded in the Bible and throughout all of history.

 

Thank you Lord for Your many blessings. Today and always, I will tell of all the marvellous things You have done for us all. As I recall them, my heart is filled with so much joy. I love you, Jesus. Amen!

 

Be Blessed!

Lydia

 

SATURDAY SCRIPTURE READING

 

JULY 3, 2021

 

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me,

For the LORD has anointed me

To bring good news to the poor.

 

He has sent me to comfort the broken-hearted

And to proclaim that captives will be released

And prisoners will be freed.

 

He has sent me to tell those who mourn

That the time of the LORD’s favor has come,

And with it, the day of God’s anger against their enemies.

 

To all who mourn in Israel,

He will give a crown of beauty for ashes,

 

A joyous blessing instead of mourning,

Festive praise instead of despair.

 

In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks

That the LORD has planted for His own glory.

Isaiah 61:1-3 NLT

 BIBLE VERSE FOR JULY 1^st.

 

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.

 

1 Peter 3:15 NIV

 

Lord, I acknowledge You as my personal Lord and saviour. I am not ashamed of my faith in You. Make me more like You and let others see Your marvelous work of grace and mercy in me. I love you Jesus. Amen!

 

Bible Verse for June 27th.

 

I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.

 

Jeremiah 31:25

NIV Bible 

 

Life is not always smooth sailing. We go through periods when we’re tired, weary, stressed and emotionally as well as physically drained. This is especially true at this time when so many are coping with the effects of a seemingly never ending pandemic. Others may be struggling with the loss of a loved one or the end of a relationship or job and feel as if they’re drowning in a sea of sadness and exhaustion.

 

Thankfully, God has promised to refresh and give rest to the weary and also joy to those who are sorrowing. The choice lies with us! We can try to deal with everything on our own or we can give it all to God. When we surrender it all to Him, He refreshes us, fills us to overflowing with His strength and gives us the grace and fortitude to carry on. In God, we find solace, rest and peace. He turns our sorrow into joy and gives us hope and reassurance. There is no need for us to allow the cares and sorrowful experiences of life to keep us in the pit of despair. When we fully surrender to God and spend time in His presence communing with Him, He refreshes our soul. 

 

Thank you Lord for caring for me. I surrender all my burdens, cares and sorrow to You. I receive Your peace, rest and joy. Because of You, I have hope. I love you, Jesus. Amen!

 

Be Blessed!

Lydia

 

SATURDAY SCRIPTURE READING

June 26, 2021

Praise the LORD!

Praise God in His sanctuary;

Praise Him in His mighty heaven!

Praise Him for His mighty works;

Praise His unequaled greatness!

Praise Him with a blast of the ram’s horn;

Praise Him with the lyre and harp!

Praise Him with the tambourine and dancing;

Praise Him with strings and flutes!

Praise Him with a clash of cymbals;

Praise Him with loud clanging cymbals.

Let everything that breathes sing praises to the LORD!

Praise the LORD!

Psalm 150