1Timothy 1:12 – And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry

Devotional

Recently, I had the privilege of working with a dear lady, who would say “Thank you Jesus” often. I began to notice that she actually was talking, as if Jesus were listening and right beside her. Such sincerity, gratitude and genuine thankfulness was expressed by her, that I began to realize she had much to be thankful for. It was if she was acknowledging that God was responsible for all the good things, just as the bible says, every good and perfect gift comes down from the father of lights.  Because of what I learned from this lady, I have started to express my thankfulness to God by saying “thank you Jesus” periodically throughout my day. I have so many troubling things to focus on, BUT by focusing on the things I am thankful for, I am recalling Gods faithfulness over the past several years that I have been staying close to Him. With every trial there is a victory to be won. “Thank you Jesus” that I am on the winning team and you, my Lord, are working all things for the good!   

As seen in Prayer for Youth, and passed on via Cup O’Cheer

Think about these facts: Thirteen percent of the teachings of Christ are about judgment and Hell.  More than half of His parables relate to God’s eternal judgment of sinners.  Of the twelve times that the word Gehenna — the strongest biblical word for hell — appears in Scripture, there is only one time in which Jesus was not the speaker.  No one spoke of Hell more than Christ did.  –Max Lucado

If I proclaim Jesus to be Lord of my life, then He’s Lord of my bank account, my speech, my sexual appetites, my eating habits, my thoughts and all the minutia of details that I encounter each and every day.  He is Lord of all.   –Rebecca Lusignola

They ask for continued prayers for the volatile situation in Israel and Gaza, and the hurting people from these places will come to believe in Jesus Christ. Also keep in prayer that the teachers in the school in Bethlehem will continue to work effectively and reach their goal of students competent in Arabic and English. Also pray for the school in Hebron can live up to the high expectations from the parents in the area and others nearby.

How kind the Lord is! How good He is! So merciful, this God of ours!