Wait On The Lord – Psalm 27:14 – A Necessary but Challenging Lesson

 This is Namma for Christ with the two hundred twelfth inspirational message dated Monday, December 27th, 2021. The title of this message is “Wait On The Lord – Psalm 27:14 – A Necessary but Challenging Lesson”.

The first four words of this message’s title are also the words of the title of the below inspirational song/video, “Wait On The Lord” as performed by “Barbara Ward Farmer & The Wagner Alumni Choir”.  The below passage of scripture (that accompanies this message) is from the fourteenth verse of the Old Testament book of the 27^th Psalm:

Psalm 27:14

New King James Version - (NKJV)

¹⁴ Wait  on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the Lord!

 

The title of this message also includes the words – “A Necessary but Challenging Lesson” – which is the “title” of the Charles Stanley “In Touch” Daily Devotional for (12/13/21) – which I have included below:

 

A Necessary but Challenging Lesson

 Psalm 27:7-14

By Charles Stanley

 

       THERE ARE MANY LESSONS FOR US TO LEARN in the Christian life, and one of the hardest involves patience.  When we have a problem, we want an immediate solution, but that’s not always God’s will for us. He wants us to trust Him and leave the timing in His hands.

As you read today’s passage from Psalm 27, notice that David coupled the admonition to wait upon God with encouragement to be strong and courageous (see Psalm 27:14 above). In our culture, people are quick to act because they’re afraid of missing out on something; it takes courage to go against this trend and be still while the world rushes past. There are even many believers who have bought into that attitude. Instead of waiting for God’s timing, they make a move and ask God to bless it.

Are you asking the Lord for guidance or provision but hear only His silence? Jesus addressed this issue when He said that if we seek first God’s kingdom and righteousness, then whatever we need will be provided (see Matt. 6:33 below).

Matthew 6:33

New King James Version - (NKJV)

³³ But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

 

As you wait, ask the Lord for His peace and patience. Then trust Him to take care of any remaining needs in His perfect time.

 

By Charles Stanley

 

I pray that you have enjoyed the above message and I pray that you will enjoy the accompanied song.

Please enjoy the below inspirational song/video, “Wait On The Lord” as performed by “Barbara Ward Farmer & The Wagner Alumni Choir” - sung with power and anointing.

 

 

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

 

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BE BLESSED!

Mary, Did You Know? – Phil. 2:6-7 – Christmas Child

 

This is Namma for Christ with the two hundred eleventh inspirational message dated Saturday, December 25th, 2021. The title of this message is “Mary, Did You Know? – Phil. 2:6-7 – Christmas Child”.

The first four words of this message's title are also the words of the title of the below inspirational song/video, “Mary, Did You Know?” (with lyrics) as performed by Pentatonix.  The below passage of scripture (that accompanies this message) is from the New Testament book of Philippians - the sixth and seventh verses of the second chapter:

Philippians 2:6-7

New Life Version (NLV)

 

⁶ Jesus has always been as God is. But He did not hold to His rights as God. ⁷ He put aside everything that belonged to Him and made Himself the same as a servant who is owned by someone. He became human by being born as a man.

  

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 December 25^th, 2021) 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:

 

CHRISTMAS CHILD

 

He made Himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.  - Philippians 2:7

 

Today's Scripture & Insight:

Philippians 2:6-11

 

Imagine the One who made cedars spring from seeds starting life over as an embryo; the One who made the stars submitting Himself to a womb; the One who fills the heavens becoming what would be in our day a mere dot on an ultrasound. Jesus, in very nature God, making Himself nothing (Philippians 2:6-7). What an astonishing thought!

Imagine the scene as He’s born in a plain peasant village among shepherds and angels and bright lights in the sky, with the bleating of animals His first lullabies. Watch as He grows in favor and stature: as a youngster, astounding teachers with answers to grand questions; as a young man at the Jordan, getting His Father’s approval from heaven; and in the wilderness, as He wrestles in hunger and prayer.

Watch next as He launches His world-changing mission – healing the sick, touching lepers, forgiving the impure. Watch as He kneels in a garden in anguish and as they arrest Him while His closest friends flee. Watch as He is spat on and nailed to two wooden posts, the world’s sins on His shoulders. But watch, yes watch, as the stone rolls away, an empty tomb ringing hollow, because HE IS ALIVE!

Watch as He is lifted to the highest place (verse Phil. 2:9). Watch as His name fills heaven and earth (verses Phil. 2:10-11).

This Maker of the stars who became a dot on an ultrasound. This, Our Christmas Child.

 

Philippians 2:9-11 (NKJV):

⁹ Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, ¹⁰ that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, ¹¹ and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

 

By: Sheridan Voysey for Our Daily Bread

 

Jesus, thank You for making Yourself nothing so I could be forgiven.

 

Jesus is the Greatest Gift we have ever received! God loved us so much that He gave us Jesus. See John 3:16 -

John 3:16

New King James Version (NIV)

 

¹⁶ For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

 

It is God – who supplies all that we need – see the below verse:

Romans 8:32

New King James Version (NIV)

 

³² He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?

  

Please enjoy the inspirational song/video, “Mary, Did You Know?” (with lyrics) as performed by Pentatonix sung with power and anointing.

 

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

 

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 BE BLESSED!

Be Praised – Mighty Warrior – Judges 6:12

 

This is Namma for Christ with the two hundred tenth inspirational message dated Monday, December 6th, 2021. The title of this message is “Be Praised – Mighty Warrior – Judges 6:12”.

The first two words of the title are also the two words in the name of the below inspirational song/video, “Be Praised” (with lyrics) as performed by Maverick City – featuring Aaron Moses and Naomi Raine.  The below passage of scripture (that accompanies this message) is from the Old Testament book of Judges - the twelfth verse of the sixth chapter:

Judges 6:12b

New International Version (NIV)

 

^{12b "}The Lord is with you, mighty warrior."

  

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 November 26^th, 2021) 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:

 

MIGHTY WARRIOR

 

¹² The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.  - Judges 6:12

 

Today's Scripture & Insight:

Judges 6:11-16

 

Diet Eman was an ordinary, shy young woman in the Netherlands – in love, working and enjoying time with family and friends – when the Germans invaded in 1940. As Diet (pronounced Deet) later wrote, “When there is danger on your doorstep, you want to act almost like an ostrich burying its head in the sand.” Yet Diet felt God calling her to resist the German oppressors, which included risking her life to find hiding places for Jews and other pursued people. This unassuming young woman became a warrior for God.

We find many stories in the Bible similar to Diet’s, stories of God using seemingly unlikely characters to serve Him. For instance, when the angel of the Lord approached Gideon, he proclaimed. “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior” (Judges 6:12). Yet Gideon seemed anything but mighty. He’d been secretly threshing wheat away from the prying eyes of the Midianites, who oppressively controlled Israel at the time (verses 1-6, 11). He was from the weakest clan of Israel (Manasseh) and the “least” in his family (v. 15). He didn’t feel up to God’s calling and even requested several signs. Yet God used him to defeat the cruel Midianites (SEE chapter 7).

      God saw Gideon as “mighty”. And just as God was with and equipped Gideon, so God is with us, His “dearly loved children” (see Ephesians 5:1 below) – supplying all we need to live for and serve Him in little and big ways.

Ephesians 5:1

New King James Version (NIV)

 

¹ Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children.

 

By: Alyson Kieda

 

Who are some other Bible characters God used despite their weakness to accomplish much for Him? How has God moved you outside your comfort zone to serve Him?

 

God, I’m so thankful You don’t see me as I see myself. Help me to see myself as Your dearly loved child capable of doing big and small things in service to You.

 

Please enjoy the below inspirational song/video, “Be Praised” (with lyrics) as performed by Maverick City – featuring Aaron Moses and Naomi Raine sung with power and anointing.

 

(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!