Meeting in the Meadow, by Roy Lessin

Friday, April 28, 2023

God has Promised: God’s Strength

God has Promised: God’s Strength
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

As your days, so shall your strength be. “There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, Who rides the heavens to help you, And in His excellency on the clouds. The eternal God is your refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you.” (Deuteronomy 33:25-27 NKJV).

Both riches and honor come from You, and You reign over all. In Your hands are power and might; in Your hands it is to make great and to give strength to all (1 Chronicles 29:12 AMP).

The LORD will give strength to His people (Psalm 29:11 NKJV).

He lets me rest in green meadows; He leads me beside peaceful streams (Psalm 23:2 NLT).

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear (Psalm 46:1-2 NKJV).

My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God. Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us (Psalm 62:5-8 NKJV).

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness (Isaiah 41:10 KJV).

But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me! (2 Corinthians 12:9 AMP).

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might (Ephesians 6:10 NKJV).

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Drawing Near: Blessings

Drawing Near: Blessings
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Today, may the blessing of God come in fullest measure—to you, in you, on you, over you, around you, and within you;
May you know and experience the fullest measure of His favor—His hand working all things for the good on your behalf;
May you know the smile of His pleasure—knowing that all is well between your heart and His;
May He provide you with the means and the opportunities to bring the heart of His goodness to others—blessing them in ways they never expected.
May God bless you in a way that is perfectly suited for you!

All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each one according to the blessing suited to him (Genesis 24:28 AMP).

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Monday, April 24, 2023

My Morning Prayer: Hardships Working for the Good

My Morning Prayer: Hardships Working for the Good
Roy Lessin and Marina Bromley

Hardships Working for the Good
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser (John 15:1 NKJV).

God is working all things together for a greater good:
Wheat is crushed before it is turned to bread.
Incense is cast upon the fire before the fragrance within is set free.
Soil feels the blade of the plow before the seed is planted.
Pressure is applied before the diamond can be formed.
Irritants are added before pearls are created.
Gold is refined before it becomes pure.
Wine is poured from vessel to vessel before its taste is sweet.
Vines are pruned before they produce much fruit.

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

My Precious Father God, You walk through each valley by my side, often leading me to sweeter pastures. I know that I am not immune from hard situations in life, help me to remember that You are using it for my benefit. Grow me to maturity, helping me to see the benefit of each trial, and to recognize Your hand at work in each circumstance. I need You in my life every day and want to give my time with You as a priority, not just to benefit me but to grow and equip me to better serve others. Thank You for being so faithful to work all things for the good, in Your time. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Friday, April 21, 2023

God has Promised: God’s Victory

God has Promised: God’s Victory
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and the earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and Yours it is to be exalted as Head over all (1 Chronicles 29:11 AMP).

For You are my hiding place; You protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory (Psalm 32:7 NLT).

How the king rejoices in Your strength, O LORD! He shouts with joy because You give him victory. For You have given him his heart’s desire; You have withheld nothing he requested. You welcomed him back with success and prosperity. You placed a crown of finest gold on his head. He asked You to preserve his life, and You granted his request. The days of his life stretch on forever (Psalm 21:1-4 NLT).

The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but deliverance and victory are of the Lord (Proverbs 21:31 AMP).

You are my King, O God; Command victories for Jacob. Through You we will push down our enemies; Through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us. For I will not trust in my bow, Nor shall my sword save me. But You have saved us from our enemies (Psalm 44:4-7 NKJV).

As for me, I will call upon God, and the Lord will save me. Evening and morning and at noon will I utter my complaint and moan and sigh, and He will hear my voice. He has redeemed my life in peace from the battle that was against me [so that none came near me], for they were many who strove with me (Psalm 55:16-18 AMP).

Then all this assembly shall know that the LORD does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD’S, and He will give you into our hands (1 Samuel 17:47 NKJV).

But no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall show to be in the wrong. This [peace, righteousness, security, triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant of the Lord is reproduced]; this is the righteousness or the vindication which they obtain from me [this is that which I impart to them as their justification], says the Lord (Isaiah 54:17 AMP).

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:57 NKJV).

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Drawing Near: Confidence in Prayer

Drawing Near: Confidence in Prayer
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Nothing has stopped in heaven—
Grace still abounds;
Mercies are still new this morning;
Blessings are still being poured out;
Prayers are still being heard and answered;
Grace still abounds;
Angels are still ministering;
Jesus is still interceding;
The Holy Spirit is still working;
God is still on the throne;
The return of the Lord is still on schedule!

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, "The Lord reigns" (1 Chronicles 16:31 NKJV).

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