Bible - Today's Scripture

Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.
- Psalm 63:3
Jesus is better than life.

Think about this; throughout His ministry, Jesus raised people from the dead: the widow's son, Jairus daughter, and Lazarus. But the reality is that they will all die again.

Jairus' daughter, whom Jesus raised from the dead, she will die again. Maybe in two years, maybe in 20, maybe when she is 90, but it will happen.

This raises the question, “what is God's purpose?” What is God's purpose in creating life, knowing that death is certain?

Why does God allow death? Why does God create a baby for two minutes and then allow it to die? What is that?

Why did God allow my mom to die right before giving her what she had longed for; a grandchild to love, and hold, and be with?

Why create life only to let it end?

The answer: “to further prove that we are created for another world, another life.”

To show us that life on earth with Christ is nothing compared to eternal life in heaven with Him.

We are not created for this world; we are created for eternal life with Him. If that doesn't give you hope, I do not know what does.

Your prayer today, Lord give me more of an eternal perspective and less of a temporal one.

Have A Blessed Day,
Cathy B

“Give us this day our daily bread...”
- Matthew 6:11
At my church, we have a saying, “all you need, is need.” We say that because we believe that the foundation of faith is dependence on God. Salvation itself begins with acknowledging your need for a Savior.

In the opening lines of teaching us how to pray, Jesus teaches us to recognize our entire dependence on God. As Israel needed daily manna, so we need daily “bread.”

The bread we need is both physical and spiritual. We need the bread of the earth, made by human hands, to nourish us and give us strength, and we need the Bread of Life, the nail-pierced hands of Jesus, to save us and give us hope. Both come directly from God, and both come in full measure. Our God is a lavish and generous Giver. He gives sunshine and shade, showers and rainbows, grace and glory. He gives His Son and His Spirit. All who ask will receive and all that we need for life and godliness He provides. It all comes from God.

Whether we are awake or asleep, whether it is our best day or worse day, God gives with both hands, pressed down and running over.

We cannot buy what we need from God. We certainly do not merit all that we get from God. But we can always count on God to give us “our daily bread”. It's as FB Meyer once said, “God is Love; and Love cannot refrain from giving, or it ceases to be Love.”

Is it your daily habit to ask God to meet your daily needs? And not just your needs, but the needs of others. Notice the first part of our Lord's petition, “... Give us...” When we pray, we are praying for ourselves and others— “Give us...” our Lord says. We ask our Maker to take care of our needs and the needs of others. We confess that we are poor, weak, and needy creatures, and we need our Maker to take care of us, all of us.

Do you have a need today? Do you know someone who has a need today? Take heart, it is your Father's good pleasure to give (Matt. 7:11), and He will surely meet your need.

Your prayer today,
“Give me, Lord, both the bread of heaven and earth. Feed my soul Lord and sustain my body. And not just me Lord, but for those near to me.
In Jesus Name,
Amen.”

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Drop it in the comments below. Le us pray for you!

Blessings,
Cathy B.