But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. Isaiah 64:8
“I will serve Thee because I love Thee
You have given life to me.
I was nothing before You found me,
You have given life to me.
Chorus:
Heartaches, broken pieces,
Ruined lives are why You died on Calvary.
Your touch was what I longed for,
You have given life to me.”
It’s amazing to think that God has the power to put back together the broken pieces of our lives. We are the clay and He is the Potter. Clay when placed in the Potter’s hand can be formed into something wonderful and new.
Our heartaches don’t have to mean the end of hope. We just need to place our trust in Him and allow Him to work in and through our lives. He will take our broken pieces and form them into something beautiful in His time.
Webster defines graces as… unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification
KJV Dictionary defines grace as… Favor; good will; kindness; disposition to oblige another; Appropriately, the free unmerited love and favor of God, the spring and source of all the benefits men receive from him.
Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. 2 Corinthians 8:7
Grace is the love of God shown to all men regardless of status, race, size, or appearance. It’s the peace of God that calms even the most anxious soul. It’s the undeserved favor of God.
It’s not getting what we deserve. We deserve eternal damnation in the pits of hell. Yet, God, who is rich in mercy, loved us enough to sacrifice His only begotten Son (Ephesians 2:4). He gave us the eternal Hope of salvation.
God’s grace sought us out even though we have nothing in return to give. His love is unconditional. Grace can turn a life around from hopelessness to one full of hope & vitality.
Additional Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Timothy 1:9, John 1:14, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9, Hebrews 4:16, James 4:6, Psalm 103:8, Titus 2:11-12, 2 Peter 3:18
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, I may not know how everything works, but please help me to trust You more. Without You nothing else makes sense. Thank you that Your grace is sufficient in times of need. I ask that you help my family and I to grow in grace and in the knowledge of You. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Hymns of Praise: 1. Amazing Grace 2. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing 3. ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus 4. Grace Greater Than Our Sin 5. To God Be the Glory
John 4:13-14 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Praise God that He can take a seemingly impossible situation and turn it around for His glory! Look at John 4 the Samaritan woman who believed and led her town to Christ. Or Saul who persecuted the Christians became a convert on the road to Damascus and later became Paul the missionary (Acts 9). Or John Newton who was a vile sinner whom accepted Christ and eventually wrote one of the most loved hymns “Amazing Grace”. Don’t give up hope on witnessing to and praying for your friends, families, and neighbors.
🎶”But God can do what seems impossible; {YES, HE CAN!!!} God controls eternity. My mind can never comprehend it, But God in heaven cares for me {and He cares for you!}🎶
Lord, may my life be a reflection of You so that my family, friends, and neighbors have no doubt about Your existence, Your power, Your mercy, love, and grace. Give me a vision of the lost as You see them. Give me the courage to touch them with Your saving grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Webster defines purity as the quality or state of being pure
Av1611.com defines purity as freedom from guilt or the defilement of sin; innocence; as purity of heart or life.
1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Purity is holiness in action. It is setting yourself apart for God’s use. Purity is a life that reflects a heart washed clean by God. Purity is a life that is wholly devoted to Christ.
Additional Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:2, Psalm 19:8, Acts 20:26, Psalm 24:4, Philippians 4:8. Proverbs 20:9, 1 Timothy 1:5, Proverbs 20:11, Matthew 5:8, Proverbs 21:8, 1 Timothy 3:9, Titus 1:15, James 1:28, James 3:17
Prayer: Dear Lord, search my heart and cleanse it from every sin. Help me to seek righteousness and not follow after the things of this world. Help me to be an example that others may see Christ.
KJV Dictionary defines faith as the “Belief; the assent of the mind to the truth of what is declared by another, resting on his authority and veracity, without other evidence; the judgment that what another states or testifies is the truth. I have strong faith or no faith in the testimony of a witness, or in what a historian narrates.”
Webster Dictionary Defines faith as the “belief and trust in and loyalty to God; belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion.”
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
Faith is a vital part of our relationship with God. Through faith, we have eternal life. Without faith we cannot please God.
Faith through the Holy Spirit will help the truth to be received. Faith is the firm persuasion and belief that God will perform all He has promised.
Faith goes beyond the physical senses. We cannot hear, smell, see, taste, or touch it. Faith allows us to believe that a God that we cannot currently see can do what seems humanly impossible. Therefore, our faith grows spiritually rather than physically.
Faith trusts that when we cannot see God working we can have the confidence that no matter what our situation may be God is working on it for our good and His glory.
Additional Scripture: Genesis 15:6, Matthew 21:21-22, Romans 10:17, Hebrews 11:1-6, Ephesians 2:8-10, Proverbs 3:5-10, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, 2 Corinthians 5:7, James 2:14-26, James 1:5-6, Mark 11:22-24, Ephesians 2:16-17, Romans 16:13, John 11:40, James 1:1-5, Mark 9:23,
Prayer:
Lord, please help my family & me to fight the good fight of faith, taking hold of the eternal life to which we are called, and help us to be a faithful witness to all who cross our paths. 1 Timothy 6:12
Steady application in business of any kind; constant effort to accomplish what is undertaken; exertion of body or mind without unnecessary delay or sloth; due attention; industry; assiduity.1
steady, earnest, and energetic effort : persevering application 2
Scripture:
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58
Many times a newly assigned task seems easy to accomplish, but as time transpires one may grow increasingly impatient with completing it. Distractions may appear or one may grow weary and discouraged. It is important to keep moving forward and and to keep in mind that our labour is not in vain for the Lord.
Our motivation for being diligent should come from the understanding that our treasures will be laid up in heaven. Christ knows all we do and will reward our diligent efforts.
Just as God equips you to be diligent in doing the small tasks, He will be faithful to provide the energy to complete the bigger jobs as well.
Diligence is a mental disposition that drives us to complete a task successfully.
“The lazy Christian hath his mouth full of complaints, when the active Christian hath his heart full of comforts.” —Thomas Brooks
Lord, Help me to desire to eagerly search and learn the rich treasures of Your Word that I may learn to apply them to daily life. Help me to envision each task as a special mission from You. Help me to diligently complete each mission using all the talents You have bestowed upon me. Thank You for who You are and all You do. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Songs of Praise:
Work for The Night Is Coming (Annie L. Coghill)
Rescue the Perishing (Fanny Crosby)
Bringing In The Sheaves (Knowles Shaw)
Have I Done My Best for Jesus? (Ensign Edwin Young)
Av1611.com defines Courage as that quality of mind which enables men to encounter danger and difficulties with firmness, or without fear or depression of spirits; valor; boldness; resolution. It is a constituent part of fortitude; but fortitude implies patience to bear continued suffering.
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Joshua 1:8-9
Courage comprehends that God gives us the strength to face any situation, trail, or affliction. It is the ability to recognize that God is in control of all things.
Courage is meeting the opposition with confidence knowing that greater is He that is in you than He that is in the world (1 John 4:4).
We should encourage ourselves with the promise and presence of God. Don’t allow the sense of your own faults and insecurities discourage you. God is omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent. God will be with us wherever we go.
If we are to be successful, we must be willing to focus daily on God’s Word, determine to obey God’s commands, and trade our fear for courage.
Dear Lord, please help me to always be strong and courageous in my character and actions. Give me courage to be a bold witness with whomever I come in contact. Use my life as a faithful testimony for You. Help me whenever I tempted to quit to keep going on. Help me to always have a cheerful spirit even when things don’t go as expected. Please give me courage to accomplish what needs to be done. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,” Galatians 5:22
Webster defines Goodness as the state of being good the physical qualities which constitute value, excellence, or perfection; as the goodness of timber; the goodness of soil. 1. The moral qualities which constitute Christians excellence; moral virtue; religion.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary defines Goodness as In man is not a mere passive quality, but the deliberate preference of right to wrong, the firm and persistent resistance of all moral evil, and the choosing and following of all moral good.
The word good appears 720 times in the Bible. Goodness appears 51 times. God is good. It pleases Him to bestow goodness on His people.
Matthew 7:11 tells us that every good tree bringeth forth good fruit. In order for goodness of God to overflow in our lives, goodness must abound in our hearts (Matthew 6:45).
If I am controlled by the Holy Spirit, I will do good unto others hoping for nothing again (Luke 6:35).
Whatever your occupation in life, God intends us to display goodness to those around us. Galatians 6:10 tells us that we are to do good unto all men, especially unto them that are of the household of faith.
Goodness is kindness in action. It has been said that “kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see”. It is allowing God’s Spirit to work through you to be of help and bring a bit of hope and happiness to others.
Goodness is simply a heart that works at meeting the needs of others.
“I will serve Thee because I love Thee 
