Today’s thoughts by Deborah Ard

This week I am sharing thoughts about Paul from the Bible. Below are the scripture verses for the week. Take a moment to meditate.

Genesis 50:20 NIV — You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.

Acts 7 NIV

Acts 9:1-31 NIV

Acts 13:46 NIV —Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

Acts 14:3 NIV — So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.

Galatians 2:20-21 NIV —  I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”

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Paul is our topic for this week. Spend some time listening to What An Awesome God by Phil Wickham and prayerfully consider how you can be bold for Christ this week. 

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Today’s thoughts by Julie Wicker

Luke 24:13-16 NIV — Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.  As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them;  but they were kept from recognizing him.

This week we are sharing thoughts about interruptions. An interruption can be stopping activity for a time or break in the continuity of something. What comes to mind when you think of interruption? 

Often we think of interruptions in our day and schedules. Take a moment to think about God’s interruptions. God interrupted through Jesus on the walk to Emmaus. The two men didn’t know that it was Jesus walking alongside them. Sometimes God has to interrupt me several times before I realize that He is the one interrupting.

Are you experiencing an interruption? In a fast paced world with a lot of white noise, it is easy to miss God’s interruptions. Take a moment to read the full story, Luke 24:13-35 NIV. Evaluate what areas of your life that God is interrupting you.

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for walking with me even when I don’t see You. Open my eyes to see and experience all that You have for me. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

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Today’s thoughts by Julie Wicker

Matthew 4:19-22 NIV — “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him. Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

This week we are sharing thoughts about interruptions. An interruption can be stopping activity for a time or break in the continuity of something. What comes to mind when you think of interruption? 

Often we think of interruptions in our day and schedules. Take a moment to think about God’s interruptions. God interrupted Peter, Andrew, James, and John through Jesus when He called them to follow Him and become fishers of men. Notice in today’s key verse, Matthew says the men “immediately” left their boat and their family. When God interrupts us, do we immediately respond? 

Are you experiencing an interruption? I encourage you to think about how the Apostle Paul tells us that through the Spirit we have the characteristics of peace and faithfulness. When God interrupts, we should have peace. With God’s perfect peace, we can be a faithful follower of Christ Jesus.

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ ‭NIV‬ — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for calling me to follow You. I seek Your perfect peace so that I can be a faithful follower. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

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Today’s thoughts by Julie Wicker

‭‭1 Kings‬ ‭18‬:‭41‬-‭44‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.” So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees. “Go and look toward the sea,” he told his servant. And he went up and looked. “There is nothing there,” he said. Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.” The seventh time the servant reported, “A cloud as small as a man’s hand is rising from the sea.” So Elijah said, “Go and tell Ahab, ‘Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.’ ”

This week we are sharing thoughts about interruptions. An interruption can be stopping activity for a time or break in the continuity of something. What comes to mind when you think of interruption? 

God interrupted again with a much needed rain cloud. On the seventh time the servant Ahab was able to report a cloud of rain after a time of drought and famine. 

Are you experiencing an interruption? I encourage you to not lose hope. This story gives us hope to keep seeking, keep praying, and not give up before the miracle. In Isaiah 43:18-19 we read that God is doing something new.

Worship with, There Is A Cloud by Elevation Worship. Some of the lyrics sing, “hear the Word, roaring as thunder with a new, future to tell. For the dry, season is over. There is a cloud, beginning to swell.”

Let’s pray. Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the details and planning over my life. I surrender my plans and time to You. I seek You for the details. I don’t want to miss a thing. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

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Today’s thoughts by Julie Wicker

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭7‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — …Seven days from now I will send rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights, and I will wipe from the face of the earth every living creature I have made.” And Noah did all that the Lord commanded him.”

This week we are sharing thoughts about interruptions. An interruption can be stopping activity for a time or break in the continuity of something. What comes to mind when you think of interruption? 

Often we think of interruptions in our day and schedules. Take a moment to think about God’s interruptions. God interrupted creation when He told Noah to take his whole family, the animals, and birds into the ark in preparation for the rain. God sent the rain on the seventh day when He wiped out the Earth.

For 40 days and 40 nights, God kept flooding the Earth and it remained flooded for 150 days. God took care of every detail, from the ark, to the animals, and to Noah and His family. Are you experiencing an interruption? I encourage you to seek God for the details. When we think He is quiet, He is behind the scenes taking care of the details. 

Let’s pray. Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the details and planning over my life. I surrender my plans and time to You. I seek You for the details. I don’t want to miss a thing. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

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Today’s thoughts by Julie Wicker

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭2‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.

This week we are sharing thoughts about interruptions. An interruption can be stopping activity for a time or break in the continuity of something. What comes to mind when you think of interruption? 

Often we think of interruptions in our day and schedules. Take a moment to think about God’s interruptions. God first interrupted on the seventh day of creation when He created rest. Just as God rested after He created the heavens and Earth, God created us for relationship, service, and intentional rest. We may not always be able to rest on Sundays,but I encourage us to intentionally find pockets of time to rest with God.

Let’s pray. Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for creating me to rest with You. I surrender my plans and time to You. Guide me in intentionally finding pockets of time for rest. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

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