Daily Wisdom

 Zech 9:1 “… when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the LORD.”

The remaining Ch.’s of Zechariah points to the return of Jesus with His promised deliverance. And those whose eyes are stayed on Him find their hope, strength in such promise. Isaiah 17:7 ‘ At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel.’ The darker this world gets the greater our focus must be on the light, knowing our only help comes from the Lord (Psa 121:1). Isaiah goes on to encourage us not to look to the work of our hands or our groves/worldly resources (Isa 17:8).

What you see (focus on) is what you get, be it the strength of the Lord or more of the world… HSAY  

Daily Wisdom

“For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”  Jere 29:11

Consider… for there to be hope in the future there must be power in the present.

In order to have a hope and belief beyond my circumstances I must know and accept the promise that God has an expected end, for my good and not of evil, in all matters of my life.

Without grasping such an understanding of God’s goodness (faithfulness) it is hard to survive and strive in life.

The strength and power of this verse is in God’s promise, but it’s my faith in His promise that activates it in my life.

Again, God knows His thoughts towards me and the desired end for my good, I’m the one living in blind faith.

I must apply my faith to knowing that if there’s really a promised good for my future, then there’s power working in the present to deal with every circumstance in my life which guides and delivers me through the problems.

Point being… I must focus on the promise and trust His power in the present.

God knows the good He wants and has for me; the question is do I have the faith to receive it.

My faith will never see a promised end if it’s focused on a present problem.  

HSAY… Todd

Daily Wisdom

“Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniguity.” Psa 37:1

Two things David warns us about while encouraging us to “Fret not” meaning to burn, be kindled or angry. He points out evilness and enviousness as emotional issues to refrain from. Don’t think evil gets by or greed equals gain. The feeling David illustrates is that which springs up in the mind when you see persons of corrupt or wicked character prospered, while you, endeavoring to do right, are left to poverty, to disappointment, and to tears.  David foretells of their demise, saying they will be cut down like the grass and whither as the herb (vs 2). So, David directs us to a greater purpose instead… Trust, Delight, Commit and Rest in the Lord (vss 3-7). What your mind dwells upon is what your mind feeds upon. David warns against evilness and envy, and directs our minds to confidence and complacency in God. That which consumes you, does just that! To possess His will, He must possess your thoughts. Don’t allow yourself to be blinded by him that is around from He which is within you! You must choose to either focus on the many problems or the One solution.

F-ollow

O-ne

C-ourse

U-ntil

S-uccessful… and then stay the course.

If you chase after two rabbits, both will escape.

HSAY… Todd