January 14: Leave No Stone Unturned

Affirmation: Asking for help is a gift to myself and others.

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:7-8‬ ‭NIV‬‬
Remember to ask God for help, too.
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Ponder, Personalize, Practice: Recite or read these verses. Today ponder the promise of verse 7: And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.“

”Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.“‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬-‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬https://bible.com/bible/111/php.4.4-7.NIV
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Praying the Message of Jesus: A Year of Thoughts and Prayers
by Eugene Peterson

                       Jan 14


Leave No Stone Unturned

Herod then arranged a secret meeting with the scholars from the East. Pretending to be as devout as they were, he got them to tell him exactly when the birth-announcement star appeared. Then he told them the prophecy about Bethlehem, and said, "Go find this child. Leave no stone unturned. As soon as you find him, send word and I'll join you at once in your worship."

MATTHEW 2:7-8 

Herod, impressive and fearful to his contemporaries, looks merely ridicu­lous to us. His secret, lying intrigues are useless before the ingenuous, unarmed invasion of history in Jesus at Bethlehem. 

 

Who, to you, is the most impressive person in current history? 


I am so used to being intimidated by conspiratorial evil, God, that I lose touch with the reality that your will is done, that your kingdom comes, and that the rulers of this world have very little to say about it, one way or the other. All praise to your omnipotent grace, your eternal love. Amen. ~~~~~~~More to Ponder (From The Bible App)
Cling to God’s Promises
What do you think about? 
The thoughts you fill your mind with are crucial because what you cling to influences your worldview. 
If you choose to dwell on God’s promises, you start to recognize God’s blessings during uncertain times. Trusting that God will redeem your present pain equips you to walk forward in faith and keep on fighting. 
Isaiah 12:2 reminds us that we belong to a God who is faithful to keep His promises. This God rescues us and fights for us. So when we belong to God, we have nothing to fear—all we need to do is cling to God and wait on Him to act. 
So as you walk forward today, reflect on some of God’s promises, and let them transform the way you think: 
God will sustain you. (Psalm 55:22)
God’s peace will guard your heart. (Philippians 4:7)
God delights over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17)
God will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go. (Psalm 32:8)
God is your refuge and strength, your help in times of need. (Psalm 46:1)
In all things, you are more than a conqueror because God loves you. (Romans 8:37)
God will never leave you or forsake you. (Deuteronomy 31:6)
God’s perfect love casts out all your fear. (1 John 4:18)
Nothing can separate you from God’s love. (Romans 8:38-39)
God’s not done with you. God’s not done with you. God’s not done with you. (Philippians 1:6)

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