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Thought of the Day 1/17/2020

“From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭113:3‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

Not just on Sunday morning. Not just when speaking with your “Christian friends”. Not only when things go “right” or the way you want them to in life. “From the rising of the sun to its setting” — or, at all times and in all things — “the name of the Lord is to be praised!” “He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”” (Luke‬ ‭19:40‬ ‭ESV‬‬) We should not wait for the stones to cry out; rather, we should busy ourselves with shouting the praises of our Lord and Creator from sunrise to sunset each and every day!

Jessica Ford
Communications Director
Alive Ministries USA

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Thought of the Day 1/22/2020

“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalms‬ ‭37:4‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

Alright! The verse we have been waiting for! Just be happy with God and He will give you whatever you want! Wait. Is that what this verse really means? Well, there are certainly many false teachers out there that would lead you to believe so; however, there is a slight problem. The problem arises with “desires”, and what desires do you have — ones that line up with God’s will and righteousness, or carnal desires of wealth and prosperity? In order to obtain any of the “desires of your heart” you must first “delight yourself in the Lord” by following His direction for your life, reading, studying, and applying His Word to your life, maintaining a healthy prayer life, and fellowship with fellow believers. These actions will tune your heart to God so that what you desire is what He desires for you and through you. So yes, God will give you the “desires of your heart”, if you will make your focus Him and His will for you.

Jessica Ford
Communications Director
Alive Ministries USA

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Thought of the Day 2/1/2020

“I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.” Psalms‬ ‭16:8‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

If you have put your trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior, you ought always to keep that in the forefront of your mind. Having Him as the One you have trusted for salvation, surely you can trust Him when the battles of life take their stance against you, as He will always be beside you as your “shield and buckler” (Psalm 91:4) who is faithful to protect you. With this trust and understanding of the shield and protection you have from your Lord, you can remain unshaken and free of fear and anxiety, even amidst the fiercest foe. Do you trust Him?

Jessica Ford
Communications Director
Alive Ministries USA