Day: September 26, 2021

The Great Shepherd of the Sheep

Hebrews closes with an appeal for
a persevering Faith that relies on
the promises of God regardless
of the circumstances. Writing to
an audience whose actions were
being shaped by pressure from
the world rather than promises
from God, the author urges the
kind of Faith-inspired walk that
characterised so many OT saints.
Being so convinced of God’s
Faithfulness, they ordered their
lives according to His Word. Follow
their commendable example and
walk by Faith; and not by sight!

Lord, we’ll Hold On to Your Word:
Be content for He Himself has said:
I will Never Leave You nor forsake u.
So we may boldly say: The Lord
is my helper; I will not fear. What
can man do to me? (Heb 13:5-6)
(For) Jesus Christ is The Same
yesterday, today and forever (v8).
May the God of peace,
who through the blood of the
eternal covenant brought back
from the dead our Lord Jesus,
that Great Shepherd of the Sheep,
equip you with everything good
for doing His will, and may He
work in us what is pleasing to Him
through Jesus Christ (v20-21).

Lord, thank You for the promise
that You will be Always With
me in times of great trouble.
Thank You that You are my God
and my Saviour; and that You
love me and I’m precious to You.
Thank You for Your presence,
protection and shalom peace.
You are the one true God and
the only One who saves. Amen.

Lord Jesus, thanks that You never
change, which give me confidence.
Your immutability means so much
for I can trust that Your words
and character are as trustworthy
now as when You were on earth.
So, I can trust Your promises;
and I can rely firmly on the fact
that You are always compassionate;
that You will never give up on me &
that You’ll always be with me. Amen

Lord Jesus and Great Shepherd
of the Sheep, prepare me for
what You are preparing for me.
Strengthen and equip me with every
good thing so that I can do Your will.
Open my heart to the working of Your
Spirit so that my life will Honour You.
Produce in me, through the power
of Christ all that is pleasing to You
so that I’ll be Complete in U. Amen.

The Lord In Power & Glory (Sep 26)

John sees a mighty angel carrying
a little book. He is instructed
by the angel to eat the book,
which proves sweet to the taste
but bitter to the stomach. Next
John is told to measure the temple,
altar and courtyard in preparation
for the arrival of two witnesses
who will prophesy, perform miracles
and finally suffer martyrdom
for their testimony. The seventh
and last trumpet sounds, ushering
in a grand chorus of praise.
Then the scene shifts to heaven,
where a mighty conflict takes place
involving a woman, a dragon, a child
and Michael the archangel; followed
by a description of two beasts.

Lord, we will Overcome with You:
These two prophets are the two
olive trees and the two lamp stands
that stand before the Lord of all the
earth. If anyone tries to harm them,
fire flashes from their mouths and
consumes their enemies(Rev 11:4-5)
Then the seventh angel sounded:
And there were loud voices in
heaven saying: The world now
become the Kingdom of our Lord
and of His Christ, and He will
reign forever and ever (Rev 11:15).
They have defeated (the accuser)
by the blood of the Lamb and
by their testimony (Rev 12:11).

Lord, we purpose to stand up
for what is right no matter how
few people share our conviction.
For those who have closed their
minds to God’s Word will have
to answer for themselves.
God’s truth will stand on its own,
even if there are few people
defending it. In Jesus’ name.

Father God, it has been Your plan
from the beginning that every
kingdom on earth will be the
Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We realise God ensures that
everything He has promised us
will be fulfilled; for He will do it.
Help us Lord to do our part by
waiting patiently and let You
God work it out all the way. Amen.

Lord, we praise You for You are
In control and we surrender to
Your timing and to Your ways.
For You will defeat evil by the blood
of the Lamb and by our testimony.
And I rest all my expectations
on You at Your Word of promise.
May my every moment stand
as proof that You are utterly
faithful. In Jesus’ name, Amen.