Month: April 2020

Scripture

1 John 4:17-19

This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us.

Observation

G4244 παρρησία parrēsia, n. [31] [√ 4246 + 4839]. boldness, confidence, frankness; public, openness (of speech):– confidence (7), plainly (4), publicly (3), boldness (2), courage (2), assurance (1), bold (1 [+5968]), bold (1 [+4498, 2400]), boldly (1 [+3552]), clearly (1 [+1877]), confident (1), confidently (1 [+3552]), fearlessly (1 [+1877]), frankness (1), freedom (1), openly (1), public (1), public (1 [+1877])

Application

I have no confidence in an umbrella when it rains. If I even remember to bring one, it is usually out of my reach when I get out of my car. Then if I do get it, the rain is usually going every which way or the wind snatches it and turns it inside out. I have no love for umbrellas! Thank goodness I do have love for God and He loves me. We have nothing to fear no matter what storm rages outside.  We can have full confidence in the fact that God will not leave us out in the rain.

Prayer

Lord thank you for your love. I know I will never be worthy of it, but I am thankful you just love me for me. ~Amen

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Scripture

Psalms 16:8-11

I keep my eyes always on the LORD.  With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay. You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Observation

H4572 מוֹט1 môṭ1, v. [40] [→ 4573, 4574]. [Q] to slip, fall, totter, stagger; [N] to be shaken, be caused to move, be toppled; [H] to bring down, to cause to fall; [Htpol] to be thoroughly shaken, be continually shaken:– be shaken (8), fall (5), be moved (3), slip (3), is violently shaken (2 [+4572]), removed (2), slipping (2), topple (2), are shaken (1), be uprooted (1), be uprooted (1 [+9247]), bring down (1), give way (1), immovable (1 [+1153]), quaking (1), secure (1 [+1153]), shake (1), shaken (1), staggering (1), stumbled (1), unable to support (1 [+3338])

Application

Some people see the Autism Puzzle Logo as offensive. They say it represents the fact that they are a problem, a piece of the puzzle that doesn’t fit the picture. Others see it as a symbol of hope. Every piece is unique and when we all get together we make a beautiful picture. As Christians, we kinda fall into both sides. We are to be unique and different. We don’t fit into the picture the world is creating. However, when we work together, God uses us to make a beautiful picture He is creating. So keep your eyes on the Lord and rejoice that He is using his right hand to place your unique puzzle piece into His Puzzle!

Prayer

Lord, thank you for using my unique piece to make your beautiful picture! ~Amen

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