The Daily Invitation
Every day we have an opportunity to discover more about God and respond to his invitation to live in love and experience freedom. The Daily Invitation outlines the many ways Scripture calls us to know and follow God. By reflecting on these promises, believers are called to receive God’s give of grace, seek him earnestly, and surrender their lives.
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With My Whole Heart
If we only engage with God in the public spaces of faith, we might not notice these hidden parts in our hearts. When we seek God in the secret place of prayer, we learn to identify where our hearts are hesitant to surrender.
Oh Give Thanks To The Lord!
What would happen today if you allowed the truth of God’s goodness and greatness to shift the attitude of your mind toward remembrance? How would the condition of your heart change as the revelation of God’s extraordinary grace began to overflow with worship?
When God’s Light Shines
Similarly, we are prone to discouragement and weariness over the unseen life of prayer and obedience. If we store treasures in heaven, our reward will be there, not on this earth. It is for our benefit to skip the prize in this life. When God’s light shines, we will be blown away by how much more will be added to our storehouses. Don’t give up on following the call to prayer.
The House of God
We need only to turn to God in prayer. The believer can pray these psalms and enter into glorious communion in a moment. When Christ died on the cross, the presence of God broke out of the most holy place. When the Spirit fell like fire on Pentecost, all believers received the glory of God within.
God Knows What You Need
Regarding the day-to-day things we need, we trust the Father to provide and do our best to follow his voice and live in the truth obediently. If we can trust God to lead us into safety and stability, we can focus on seeking his kingdom. And the closer we get to the kingdom, the more open we are for the provisions God gives.
You Are My God
In the same way, it amazes me how quickly the mundane moments of our lives are filled with divine purpose when we put our trust in the Lord. How many things in your life are you viewing as cumbersome burdens that God intends to use for his glory?
Acceptable In God’s Sight
If we don’t see God as great, holy, and true, we will probably not feel the need to examine our hearts. If we only see God through the lens of the external religious and social activities we experience, we are likely to find ourselves sufficiently good to get on with our lives.
Forgiveness Every Time
Have you ever experienced a spiritual victory that brought you to the mountaintop only to fall suddenly into the same pattern of sin? The feeling of failing God quickly grips our hearts when we don’t live up to the idealistic standards set by God’s word and (hopefully) the Christian community around us.
The Earth Is The Lord’s
Again, I don’t claim to know how the spiritual realm works, but God is no foot soldier. He’s not a messenger or a special ops agent. He’s not a “ruler” or a “political leader” the way we would think of it—competing for the highest office.
The Reward of Humility
Choose humility because you’d be a fool not to. Choose humility because while God is great and holy, he designed the kingdom to be received by humble and hungry hearts.
A New Heart
We desperately need God to give us a new heart. It is no good to pile religious striving on top of a stony heart! Ultimately, we are no better off to pursue a lifetime of religious performance than to have forsaken it altogether. I recognize that is a bold statement, but it’s foundational to a life of abiding. Until we acknowledge that our striving is totally useless apart from a new heart, we won’t desire the gift of renewal that God gives.
None Besides You
The journey of knowing and loving God eventually comes to the place where you throw your hands in the air in amazement—God, you are enough!
Psalm 27:8 | When God Calls
When we respond to God, we often find that he is closer than we imagined. There are so many reasons why we might feel disconnected from God, weariness, sin, offense, unforgiveness, hurts and wounds, and more. No matter what our condition, God’s invitation is the same. He says, “Seek my face.” When we see God, we experience healing and restoration. We find who we are in him—chosen and beloved by God.
Romans 12:2 | Be Transformed
Instead, God uses this power to reign as a generous and gracious God. Our invitation is not the bondage of slavery. He invites us to be like him through the transformational work that comes from encountering God and being disciplined by the Spirit.
Colossians 3:15 | The Rule of Peace
Sometimes the stress of life and the burdens we carry become so overwhelming that we check out. We put an emotional box around our concerns and try to avoid facing the pressures on us. In time, this avoidance leaves room for “rulers” to enter the political stage of our hearts. Fear, chaos, worry, pride, resentment, bitterness, and anger creep into our hearts, calling the shots and lobbying their arguments. Our ruler ceases to be peace.
Job 36:5 | Strength of Understanding
Praying the scriptures and allowing these simple truths to form a “prayer vocabulary” for our spiritual journey is essential. The second half of this verse proposes a new understanding of God’s greatness, saying that he is “mighty in strength of understanding.” I find these words to be a fascinating insight into the glory of God, yet I can’t say I fully understand what it means!