8-11-07 Romans 8:30

Romans 8:30 (NAS)
And whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

Romans 8:30 (Philips)
He chose them long ago; when the time came he called them, he made them righteous in his sight, and then lifted them to the splendor of life as his own sons

Even before you decided to make Jesus the Lord of your life, Adonai had already determined that you would be His. You were appointed and ordained by God, a decree He made from eternity. Although it could appear that He violated your boundaries, He gave you the freedom to choose. Since He knows the end from the beginning, He, therefore, defined the direction of your life, knowing that it would be the path that you would choose.

Then He called your name and invited you into His family. As your superior, He gave you orders, commands to be carried out to fulfill His special purpose for your life. However, before you could do as He requested, you needed to be changed. Adonai had to take away your old nature of sin and replace it with His righteousness. He needed you to be upright and virtuous so that you would observe His divine laws and keep His commands.

He, therefore, made you innocent, faultless, and guiltless. He has conformed you to His will through Yeshua. You have been approved and accepted. He has lifted your sentence of condemnation and has executed your punishment on His Son, Jesus.

Now the most glorious God bestows His glory on you. The One, who deserves all of the honor and praise, holds you in honor. He has made you excellent, clothing you with His splendor. He manifests your dignity and worth to the whole world.

8-10-07 Mark 16:20

Mark 16:20 (NAS)
And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the signs that followed.

Mark 16:20 (Philips)
They went out and preached everywhere. The Lord worked with them, confirming their message by the signs that followed.

Jesus has called you, appointing you to evangelize for Him, to take the good news of His death and resurrection wherever you go. He takes you from the privacy of your home and brings you before the public to attract attention to Him. He has given you a wide audience in which to spread and proclaim His word.
You are His herald and He has given you the authority that causes others to listen to your words and to obey what you say. He has put you on public display to proclaim openly His wonderful works. You preach for Him everywhere He takes you.

Jesus Christ, your Messiah and Lord, has partnered with you in this labor. He works together with you and helps you in all that you do. So take heart; you do not have to go out in your strength alone. You know that Yeshua is the One who empowers you in all of your undertakings.

The Lord establishes all of your steps, making them firm and sure. He confirms what you speak with miracles and wonders. In this way He authenticates and proves that you are sent from Him. Men learn that they can trust what you say, for God's hand is on you and with you. His signs follow your preaching, marking you as His disciple.

This is a firm, true, and faithful saying. So be it! Let it be fulfilled! Amen!

8-9-07 2 Corinthians 13:4

2 Corinthians 13:4 (NAS)
For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we shall live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.


2 Corinthians 13:4 (Philips)
He was "weak" enough to be crucified, yes, but he lives now by the power of God. We are weak as he was weak, but we are strong enough to deal with you for we share his life by the power of God.

As you know, when Jesus took on human flesh, He allowed Himself to become weak. Like any other man, His body was fragile. Therefore, when He submitted to the cross, He became weaker still; He was beaten and shed His blood through the feebleness of His flesh. For this very reason, mere men were able to take the life of the Son of God.

However, Adonai did not permit His Son to remain in that weakened state. He brought Jesus to life again by His own supernatural power and strength. Through God's might, Jesus was strengthened and His body was raised from death.

You have discovered that you are also weak. Your fleshly body is fragile and feeble, as was Yeshua's. However, you also know that His unstained human flesh became sin for you, when He was crucified. Your weakness was added to His in and through the Cross.

Then when He was raised, you were also raised from death. You were in Him at the crucifixion and you were in Him at the resurrection. By the power of Almighty God, you, too, were given new life. He has empowered and strengthened you. He has made you fixed, firm, and established. In Him you stand, intact and safe.

Now, you stand ready and prepared for whatever you face. You have been made strong by His strength. Likewise, you show others the strength that they also have in Him. Because you are steadfast of mind, not wavering nor hesitating, so too these other believers see that they can remain steadfast. They, like you, know that it is in Jesus (Yeshua) that you live and move and have your being.

8-8-07 Romans 13:14

Romans 13:14 (NAS)
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.

Romans 13:14 (NRSV)
Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

Romans 13:14 (Philips)
Let us be Christ’s men from head to foot, and give no chances to the flesh to have its fling.

At one time you made a decision to let someone else take ownership of your life. Now He has the right to decide for you. Yeshua (Jesus Christ), your Messiah, is your Lord and Master. He is the One who has determined your destiny.

You, however, must allow this decision to control your life. Daily you should choose to live in line with what Jehovah has determined. You must decide to put on Jesus daily, clothing yourself in His nature. You should not even give a thought to doing anything that is in opposition to Him. Do not provide a way for sin to rule your life, as it once did. Do not let any craving, desire, or longing for something forbidden lodge in your mind. You have chosen to do right and act well; let nothing turn you back from that path.

9-7-07 Daniel 4:35

Daniel 4:35 (NAS)
And all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, But He does according to His will in the host of heaven And among the inhabitants of earth; And no one can ward off His hand Or say to Him, ‘What hast Thou done?’

Daniel 4:35 (NRSV)
All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does what he wills with the host of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth. There is no one who can stay his hand or say to him, "What are you doing?"

Adonai, the Lord God, is so far above the inhabitants of the earth that if it were not for His grace and mercy, He would only see us as heaps of dust, esteeming us as nothing. He would not consider our desires or needs. Since He is the Almighty and all powerful, He could destroy everything with His merest whisper.

God is not the One who serves man. He has established that man should serve and worship Him. The labor and work of our hands is to bring Him glory, for He is the Creator and we are His creations. What He desires and what gives Him pleasure is done in heaven, as well as on earth. His whole creation exists to do His will. The strength and power of the army of heaven are at His command, They wait to do as He says.

Nothing that man does can hinder God's plans and purposes. If anyone should try to strike against the hand of God, he would find himself coming against all of the strength, might, and power of the Almighty. Man's pride may cause him to question God's will, but his unbelieving and rebellious words and thoughts have no effect on Adonai. God will still carry out His plans and purposes, doing as He desires.

Therefore, align yourself with God's will. In this, you will do well, for He has good plans for you.

8-6-07 1 Peter 4:11

1 Peter 4:11 (NAS)
Whoever speaks, let him speak, as it were, the utterances of God; whoever serves, let him do so as by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.


1 Peter 4:11 (NLT)
Are you called to be a speaker? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Are you called to help others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then God will be given glory in everything through Jesus Christ. All glory and power belong to him forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 4:11 (Philips)
If any of you is a preacher then he should preach his message as from God. And in whatever way a man serves the Church he should do it recognizing the fact that God gives him his ability, so that God may be glorified in everything through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and power for ever, amen!

When the Lord God was looking over His creation and all the men He had created, His eyes rested on you. He pondered you and then made His decision. "This one," He said, "shall speak for me. I will give Him a voice like my voice and others will listen to him."

He has given you a tongue that is articulate and a mouth that is able to declare the mind and thoughts of Adonai. Whether through your words or through your songs, you are skilled and eloquent. The Lord trusts you because you are rational and wise. You are able to teach, exhort, advise, direct, and command, for you speak with the authority of God.

As Adonai's servant, you are a minister who executes the Lord's commands. You have voluntarily given your life to God to use as He will. Your love and devotion for Him makes you quick to answer His call. You are His servant-son, who waits upon Him to carry out His desires. He has given you the ability, force, strength, and might to do all that He says. You possess all that you need to comply with God's requirements.

Now your life is one that celebrates Almighty God. You extol and praise Him continually. You always honor Him for you extol His glory, excellence, and splendor. You manifest and acknowledge the dignity and worth of Yeshua, your Messiah and Lord. Jesus is your Savior and Redeemer, who deserves all of the praise, honor, and glory. He is magnificent and preeminent in all things. He is King of kings and Lord of lords, who has all power, might, and dominion. He will reign forever and ever.

8-5-07 Zephaniah 3:15-17

Zephaniah 3:15-17 (NAS)
The LORD has taken away His judgments against you, He has cleared away your enemies. The King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst; You will fear disaster no more. In that day it will be said to Jerusalem: "Do not be afraid, O Zion; Do not let your hands fall limp. The LORD your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.

Zephaniah 3:15-17 (NRSV)
The LORD has taken away the judgments against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more. On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak. The LORD, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.

Jehovah the Lord has completely abolished the judgment that you were under. He has removed it, causing it to come to an end. Your punishment has been made null and void. You are under no condemnation.

The Lord your God has cleared away your enemies and those who are hostile to you. Your King has drawn you near to Himself. When you are gathered with your family and friends, He is there in your midst. You know you are safe in His presence, for no evil can remain where He is. Nothing can injure or harm you when you remain close to Him.

Now you have no reason to fear or dread. You do not need to be disheartened or let your hands hang down in dejection. You are not alone; nor are you forsaken. Instead you are full and satisfied. Jesus has brought you abundance and you are complete.

The Lord your God is strong and mighty. He prevails over all of your enemies. He saves you and delivers you. He has liberated you in every area, making you victorious. You bring Him joy and He exults over you. He will not keep silent about His love for you. In fact, He is overcome with that love, shouting it out with a ringing, joyful cry. He proclaims for all to hear that you are His child and He takes great pleasure in you.