Joey's Journal - September 7, 2006
Heavenly Father, I give You all honor and praise for Your unfailing love and compassion. You are with us faithfully seeing us through trying days and enjoying our peaceful days. Thank You for Your protection, provision and guidance You have given my family. Thank You for giving us restful sleep last night even though Joshua had a runny nose that the doctors suspect as a start of sinus allergy and was waking up every so often. I asked for Your healing hand be upon him. Lord, I offer this day to You; all my works, joys and sufferings of today, may they be pleasing and acceptable to You. Give me Your guidance in my reading and reflecting on Your Word.
Today, I specially commit my mom to You on this her birthday; she would have been 92 today. I know that she has prepared herself to see You during the Second Coming of Jesus and she will be enjoying herself standing in Your presence. All these in Jesus Name I pray. Amen.
My Reading - Psalm 34 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right
Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who trust in him! Let the Lord’s people show him reverence, for those who honor him will have all they need. And those who trust in him will never lack any good thing.
Come, my children, and listen to me and I will teach you to fear the Lord. Do any of you want to live a life that is long and good? Then watch your tongue! Keep your lips from telling lies! Turn away from evil and do good. Work hard at living in peace with others.
The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those who are crushed in spirit. For the Lord protects them from harm – not one of their bones will be broken! The Lord will redeem those who serve him; everyone who trusts in him will be freely pardoned.
My Reflection - Have we ever felt that when we did the right things and obeyed our earthly father, we got our ways with him? We felt good and beaming with pride and anticipated the rewards from our father; maybe a new record album (nowadays, maybe a new DVD album) we always wanted, an increase in our allowance or being able to stay out late on a Saturday night. Yes, I am referring to those times when we were in our teens. Those were the times when we were closely watched by our fathers. Those were the days when we had to show good results in our studies, to obey house rules on our chores and curfew and to follow our parent’s instructions and discipline. When we did good and the right things, we were rewarded!
Isn’t this the same with our Heavenly Father? He watches us 24-7, 365 days a year, knows what we are thinking and planning before we even do them. Yet, He gives us the free will to decide on what course of action we will be taking; the right or the wrong thing. When we do right, He is happy and pleased with us. However, when we decide to do wrong and disobey Him, He is hurt dearly. God left us His commands to follow while we are on earth. He also provided a way back to Him through His Son, Jesus who died for all our sins and rescued us from the enemy. Are we doing the right thing for God? Are we keeping and following His Will? Our reward will be a permanent attendee to the Father’s Heavenly Banquet and kingdom. Isn’t this something to look forward to?
My Prayer - Father in Heaven, may I do right and pleasing things here on earth. May I follow Your commands and never grow weak in trusting Your Ways for my life. I know that You are a good God and Father, and want only the good things for me. Allow me to show that to You by living a godly life here on earth. There is no greater reward for me than standing in Your presence in Your heavenly kingdom. All in Jesus’ Precious Name. Amen.
by Joey B.
Today, I specially commit my mom to You on this her birthday; she would have been 92 today. I know that she has prepared herself to see You during the Second Coming of Jesus and she will be enjoying herself standing in Your presence. All these in Jesus Name I pray. Amen.
My Reading - Psalm 34 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right
Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who trust in him! Let the Lord’s people show him reverence, for those who honor him will have all they need. And those who trust in him will never lack any good thing.
Come, my children, and listen to me and I will teach you to fear the Lord. Do any of you want to live a life that is long and good? Then watch your tongue! Keep your lips from telling lies! Turn away from evil and do good. Work hard at living in peace with others.
The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those who are crushed in spirit. For the Lord protects them from harm – not one of their bones will be broken! The Lord will redeem those who serve him; everyone who trusts in him will be freely pardoned.
My Reflection - Have we ever felt that when we did the right things and obeyed our earthly father, we got our ways with him? We felt good and beaming with pride and anticipated the rewards from our father; maybe a new record album (nowadays, maybe a new DVD album) we always wanted, an increase in our allowance or being able to stay out late on a Saturday night. Yes, I am referring to those times when we were in our teens. Those were the times when we were closely watched by our fathers. Those were the days when we had to show good results in our studies, to obey house rules on our chores and curfew and to follow our parent’s instructions and discipline. When we did good and the right things, we were rewarded!
Isn’t this the same with our Heavenly Father? He watches us 24-7, 365 days a year, knows what we are thinking and planning before we even do them. Yet, He gives us the free will to decide on what course of action we will be taking; the right or the wrong thing. When we do right, He is happy and pleased with us. However, when we decide to do wrong and disobey Him, He is hurt dearly. God left us His commands to follow while we are on earth. He also provided a way back to Him through His Son, Jesus who died for all our sins and rescued us from the enemy. Are we doing the right thing for God? Are we keeping and following His Will? Our reward will be a permanent attendee to the Father’s Heavenly Banquet and kingdom. Isn’t this something to look forward to?
My Prayer - Father in Heaven, may I do right and pleasing things here on earth. May I follow Your commands and never grow weak in trusting Your Ways for my life. I know that You are a good God and Father, and want only the good things for me. Allow me to show that to You by living a godly life here on earth. There is no greater reward for me than standing in Your presence in Your heavenly kingdom. All in Jesus’ Precious Name. Amen.
by Joey B.
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