Christian Reflection and Prayer

Scripture:

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering,
and the time of my departure has come.  I have
fought the good fight, I have finished the race,
I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up
for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord,
the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day,
and not only to me but also to all who have loved
his appearing.
2 Timothy 4:6-8

Reflection:

You know I need to stay in a right and strong
relationship with God.  I always want to be able
to grab on to God's greatness, His power, His
love and compassion.  I want to allow my heart
and my spirit to be totally gripped by God.  I
need to be faithful, in the present, and current
with God. 
The last thing I want is to stumble or fall across
the finish line.  I do not want to be defeated or
give up the race before my life is over. 
I want to be like the runner who breaks that
tape with his arms held high, and joy in his
face, in his heart and in his spirit! 
Like the apostle Paul I want to say, "I HAVE
FINISHED THE COURSE, I HAVE KEPT THE
FAITH."

Prayer:

GOD THANK YOU FOR FAITH GIVE ME
THE STRENGTH TO KEEP IT ALIVE!

Scripture:

1 Peter 2:9 (New International Version)

9But you are a chosen people, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging
to God, that you may declare the praises of
him who called you out of darkness into his
wonderful light.

from Our daily Bread

Reflection:

In the spring of 2009, Susan Boyle took the
stage of Britain’s Got Talent. Compared to
the other contestants, she was plain-looking.
No one expected much when she raised the
microphone to her lips. But then she began
to sing. Spellbound, the judges were clearly
taken with the beauty and power of the voice
that filled the auditorium as the audience stood
to their feet cheering with delight. All were
surprised that such a rivetingly beautiful song
came from such an unlikely source.

All of us can be unlikely sources when it comes
to the beauty of Jesus flowing out of us. But that
is how He planned it. Common folk like you and
me take turns on the stage of life in front of the
world’s skeptical audience so that our friends,
family, and all who fill the arena of our lives will
see and hear the love and grace of Jesus Christ
emerging from our lives.

I love Peter’s reminder that we are “a people for
His own possession, that [we] may proclaim the
excellencies of Him who called [us] out of darkness
into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9 esv). You might
think you’re an unlikely source, but when you allow
the Lord to flow through you, the watching world will
stand up and take notice.

Remember The beauty of Jesus may come from the
most unlikely sources

Prayer:

Oh Lord
Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me
All His wonderful passion and purity!
O Thou Spirit divine, all my nature refine,
Till the beauty of Jesus be seen in me.
In Jesus Name Amen

REMEMBER THIS!

Psalm 24

1 The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;

2 for he founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the waters.

3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ?
Who may stand in his holy place?

4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to an idol
or swear by what is false. [a]

5 He will receive blessing from the LORD
and vindication from God his Savior.

6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, O God of Jacob. [b]
Selah

7 Lift up your heads, O you gates;
be lifted up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.

8 Who is this King of glory?
The LORD strong and mighty,
the LORD mighty in battle.

9 Lift up your heads, O you gates;
lift them up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.

10 Who is he, this King of glory?
The LORD Almighty—
he is the King of glory.

AMEN!