Month: August 2025

I have and I will

August 30, 2025

I was just reading Psalm 119 now and a few verses jumped out at me. Verses 12-16 says…

Psalm 119:12-16 NLT
[12] I praise you, O LORD; teach me your decrees. [13] I have recited aloud all the regulations you have given us. [14] I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches. [15] I will study your commandments and reflect on your ways. [16] I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word.

As I read and reflected two things jumped out at me – a past statement and a future promise.

  1. I have is the past statement. The author prayerfully reminds God that he has recited in God’s laws and has rejoiced in them.
  2. I will is the future promise. I will study Your commandments and I will rejoice in Your decrees and not forget Your Word.

In my own life I can relate to this. I have read and studied the Bible in a formal setting of Bible college and also meditated on it in the privacy of my home.

The I will future promise inspires me to make the same commitment to God’s Word. I need to continue on in His Word. I cannot rest on old learning, but must stay fresh in His Word.

Hebrews 4:12 NLT says, “For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.”

God’s Word is alive and active. I need to be alive and active in it too. I need to remind God of my past meditations and make a promise to continue on reading and reflecting on His Word going forward.

I have and I will be in His Word.

Turning verses in to prayers

August 25, 2025

I was reflecting on some Bible verses this morning and my mind went to a place of prayer. I realised I made the verses personal and turned them in to prayers.

Here is an example of what I mean…

Matthew 11:28-30 NLT
[28] Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

If we read through these verses and meditate on them, we can see how they can become a personal prayer to God.

Dear Lord Jesus, Your Word says we can come to You if we are weary and burdened and You will give us rest. I come to You now in my weariness and burdened heart and mind and I ask for Your rest. I take on Your yoke and I want to learn from You. Please guide me and lead me gently and humbly. Please give me Your rest and peace. Amen.

As I type I am reminded that David did this a lot in the Psalms. He would recite Scripture and pray it back to God. He often spoke of God’s greatness and His past deeds in his prayers.

Praying Scriptures and making it personal is a great way to bring our needs to God. Just like King David did, we can do it too.

Find your why?

August 21, 2025

One of the things I have heard over the last year is the phrase, “Find your why?” It means find the reason why you do something and it is to help keep you motivated.

I was reading Colossians chapter one this morning and I think I found the Apostle Paul’s why is verses 28-29. It says…

Colossians 1:28-29 NLT
[28] So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ. [29] That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me.

Paul struggled and worked so hard in sharing the Gospel because he wanted to present them to God in right relationship with Christ. This sounds like his why.

The reason why I have this blog is to encourage people in their faith in Christ. I want people to know Jesus and grow in their faith.

How about you? What is your why or you reason to do what you do? What keeps you motivated in the hard times? What keeps you pressing forward in your service to God?

Prayer to Jesus

August 16, 2025

I just found this prayer online and I thought I would share it…

Lord Jesus, I come before you, just as I am, I am sorry for my sins, I repent of my sins, please forgive me. In your Name, I forgive all others for what they have done against me. I renounce Satan, the evil spirits and all their works. I give you my entire self, Lord Jesus, now and forever. I invite you into my life, Jesus. I accept you as my Lord, God and Savior. Heal me, change me, strengthen me in body, soul, and spirit.

Come Lord Jesus, cover me with your Precious Blood, and fill me with your Holy Spirit. I love you Lord Jesus. I praise you Jesus. I thank you Jesus. I shall follow you every day of my life. Amen.