The Word for wisdom:
Proverbs 5:21 (HCSB)
For a man's ways are before the Lord's eyes, and He considers all his paths.
The Word for inspiration:
Psalm 145:9 (MSG)
God is good to one and all; everything he does is suffused with grace.
The Word for encouragement:
Luke 1:35 (HCSB)
The angel replied to her: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:37-38 (HCSB)
37 For nothing will be impossible with God." 38 "I am the Lord's slave," said Mary. "May it be done to me according to your word." Then the angel left her.
Luke 1:45 (HCSB)
She who has believed is blessed because what was spoken to her by the Lord will be fulfilled!"
My observation:
Here we see an example of God's servant, Mary the mother of our Lord, who passed the faith test. When you are highly favored by the Lord, what is there to fear or doubt? Mary was able to cast her eyes upon her Lord and his great power, and not upon her own weaknesses and inadequacies. It takes a deep-seated faith to trust in the Lord with your whole heart, but the rewards are worth it.
It is not the size of your faith but the object of your faith that makes the difference. I delight to put my faith in Mary's God for he is the Father of my Lord and Savior Jesus the messiah.
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I praise and thank you for your goodness and your amazing grace that you give to your believing children. Father God, I pray for more faith. My heart sings "O for grace to trust you more".
My song:
Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (Click on link below to listen to this song):
http://biblestudycharts.com/SH_Tis_So_Sweet.html
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Current topic: A Proverb a day for wisdom, and a Psalm a day for inspiration.
Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
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