Just Be Held – Psalm 91:15 – In God’s Arms

This is “Namma for Christ” with the two hundred sixty-eighth inspirational message dated Wednesday, May 15th, 2024.  The title of this message is, “Just Be Held – Psalm 91:15 – In God’s Arms”.  The first three words of the title of this message are also the words of the title of the below anointed song/video, “Just Be Held” (with lyrics) by “Casting Crowns”. The message’s scripture is below as found in the fifteenth verse of the 91^st book of Psalms:

Psalm 91:15

New King James Version (NKJV)

¹⁵ He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.

 

For many years, I have enjoyed reading the daily inspirational messages as provided by Our Daily Bread Ministries in their publications of "OUR DAILY BREAD".  

I recently read the message for the day (for April 4th, 2024) and found it to be so inspiring, memorable and “thought-provoking”.  

 
 I wanted to share this message with you (see the below message). Our Daily Bread Ministries has the website of:  www.odb.org so that you can read and enjoy life-changing wisdom of daily inspirational messages based on scripture from the Bible. Please read and enjoy:

 

IN GOD’S ARMS

 

^15b I will be with him in trouble

Psalm 91:15b (NIV)

 

Today's Scripture & Insight:

Psalm 91:1-2,14-16

 

          The sound of the drill terrified five-year-old Sarah. She leaped out of the dentist’s chair and refused to get back in. Nodding understandingly, the dentist told her father, “Daddy, get into the chair.” Jason thought he was meant to show his daughter how easy it was. But then the dentist turned to the little girl and said, “Now climb up and sit in Daddy’s lap.” With her father now cradling her in his reassuring arms, Sarah relaxed completely, and the dentist was able to continue.

      That day, Jason learned a great lesson about the comfort of the presence of his heavenly father. “Sometimes, God [chooses not to] take over what we have to go through,” he said. “But God was showing me, ‘I will be there with you.’ ”

      Psalm 91 speaks of the comforting presence and power of God that gives us the strength to face our trials. Knowing that we can rest in His powerful arms gives us great assurance, as does His promise to those who love Him: “He will call on Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble” (see verse Psalm 91:15 above).

      There are many unavoidable challenges and trials in life, and we will inevitably have to go through pain and suffering. But with God’s reassuring arms wrapped around us, we’ll be able to bear our crises and circumstances, and let Him strengthen our faith as we grow through them.

 

By Leslie Koh for ODB

 

 

  Please enjoy the below anointed song/video, “Just Be Held” (with lyrics) by “Casting Crowns”.

 (I do not own the rights to this song.)

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BE BLESSED!

Fall On Me – Gen. 1:1-2 – The God of Order

This is “Namma for Christ” with the two hundred sixty-seventh inspirational message dated Thursday, May 2nd, 2024.  The title of this message is, “Fall On Me – Gen. 1:1-2 – The God of Order”.  The first three words of the title of this message are also the words of the title of the below anointed song/video, “Fall On Me” (with lyrics) by “NEEDTOBREATHE” featuring Carly Pearce. The message’s scripture is below as found in the book of  Genesis – the first and second verses of the first chapter:

Genesis 1:1-2 

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE)

¹ In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, ² the earth was complete chaos, and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters.

 

For many years, I have enjoyed reading the daily inspirational messages as provided by Our Daily Bread Ministries in their publications of "OUR DAILY BREAD".  

I recently read the message for the day (for April 13th, 2024) and found it to be so inspiring, memorable and “thought-provoking”.  

 
 I wanted to share this message with you (see the below message). Our Daily Bread Ministries has the website of:  www.odb.org so that you can read and enjoy life-changing wisdom of daily inspirational messages based on scripture from the Bible. Please read and enjoy:

 

THE GOD OF ORDER

 

² The earth was complete chaos, and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Genesis 1:2 (NRSVUE)

 

Today's Scripture & Insight:

Genesis 1:1-10

Seth took all the medications he could find in the medicine cabinet. Raised in a family filled with brokenness and disorder, his life was a mess. His mom was regularly abused by his father until his dad took his own life. Now Seth wanted to “just end” his own. But then a thought came to mind, “Where do I go when I die?” By God’s grace, Seth didn’t die that day. And in time, after studying the Bible with a friend, he received Jesus as his Savior. Part of what drew Seth to God was seeing the beauty and order in creation. He said, “I…see things that are just beautiful. Someone made all of this.”

In Genesis 1, we read of the God who indeed created all things. And although “the earth was complete chaos” (v. 2 NRSVUE), He brought order out of disorder.

He “separated the light from the darkness” (verse Gen. 1:4 – see below), placed land amid the seas (verse 10), and made plants and creatures according to their “kinds” (verses 11-12, 21, 24-25). The One who “created the heavens and earth and put everything in place” (verse Isaiah 45:18 NLT – see below) continues to, as Seth discovered, bring peace and order to lives surrendered to Christ.

      Life can be chaotic and challenging. Praise God that He’s not “a God of disorder but of peace” (verse 1^st Corinthians 14:33 NLT – see below). Let’s call out to Him today and ask Him to help us find the beauty and order He alone provides.

 

By Tom Felten for ODB

 

Genesis 1:4 

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE)

⁴ And God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness.

 

Isaiah 45:18 

New Living Translation (NLT)

¹⁸ For the Lord is God,
    and He created the heavens and earth
    and put everything in place.
He made the world to be lived in,
    not to be a place of empty chaos.
“I am the Lord,” He says,
    “and there is no other.

 

1^st Corinthians 14:33 

New Living Translation (NLT)

 ³³ For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people.

  Please enjoy the below anointed song/video, “Fall On Me” (with lyrics) by “NEEDTOBREATHE” featuring Carly Pearce.

 (I do not own the rights to this song.)

(If you can't see the below video: Please scroll down to the end - Under the rectangular box labeled "Home" - please click "View web version". You will automatically be taken to the top of the message - please scroll down to the "end" of the message to view the video. Please press play to enjoy the song/video.)

 

BE BLESSED!