My Morning Prayer: Keep On Trusting

My Morning Prayer: Keep On Trusting
-Roy Lessin, A Place at His Table, Meeting in the Meadow

 

Trust in Him at all times. Psalm 62:8 NLT

Putting your trust in the Lord is a full-time, lifelong, joy-filled privilege. Put your trust in the Lord when you have much and when you have little; when things are going smooth and when things are going rough; when you are settled and when you are in the midst of change; when you have understanding and when you aren’t sure what to do.

Trust in the Lord is not seasonal or selective, or debatable, relative or arbitrary. Trust in the Lord should be steadfast, constant, consistent, unwavering. You can completely trust in the One who is completely trustworthy.

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Father God, thank You for walking with me through every season. Your companionship means so much to me, as You accompany me in every life situation. You are so dependable, and I need You in every way. Direct my steps to align with Yours. Help me to see You working in my life, and hiding Your Word in my heart. Thank You for all You give to me...all You provide for me...all You keep away from me. Let me trust You with every detail of my life. In Jesus' name, amen.

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©2023 Roy Lessin, DaySpring, Meeting in the Meadow. Photo and Prayer by Marina Bromley. Used with permission, all rights reserved.

The Holy Spirit Book: The Spirit Against the Flesh

The Holy Spirit Book: The Spirit Against the Flesh
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Excerpt from Chapter 6 The Spirit Against the Flesh

 

 

“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of your flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh… Galatians 5:16-17 NASB The way the Holy Spirit wants us to walk is very different from the way we naturally want to walk. The Bible tells us in Galatians 5:16-17 that our flesh (how we live when the Holy Spirit is not in control of our lives) is in direct contrast and conflict with what the Holy Spirit desires for us. Consider the flesh and the Spirit having a conversation over different choices we need to make. Here is how it might take place: The flesh says: “I want to pursue my goals.” The Spirit says: “Pursue my purposes.” The flesh says: “I have great ideas.” The Spirit says: “Seek My wisdom.” The flesh says: “I have a great plan.” The Spirit says: “I have a perfect plan.” The flesh says: “I am working hard.” The Spirit says: “Receive my power.” The flesh says: “I am weary.” The Spirit says: “I will renew your strength.” The flesh says: “I am trying to live a good life.” The Spirit says: “I will make you holy.” The flesh says: “I need to be dynamic.” The Spirit says: “You need My anointing.” The flesh says: “I want recognition.” The Spirit says: “Seek My approval.” The flesh says: “I want people to like me.” The Spirit says: “I want people to glorify Jesus.” The way we have victory in our lives over the demands of the flesh is to walk in the Spirit. We will fail if we try to reason with the flesh or use our own strength to fight it. “Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, will find it.” Matthew 16:24-25 NKJV © 2017, 2023 Roy Lessin, The Holy Spirit Book. Used with permission, all rights reserved.

 

 

 

APPLICATION: Which of the above conversations between the Spirit and the flesh can you identify with most? Why are the desires of your flesh in disagreement with what the Holy Spirit desires? How can this conflict be resolved in your life? Read Romans 8:1-11 + Romans 6:12-13.  #theholyspiritbook #holyspirit #devotional #roylessin #biblicalteaching

Triumphant

Triumphant
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Victory will be the end,
When God is in the fight;
He will deal with every foe, 
And turn the wrong to right.
The battle comes in waves at times,
Like storms upon the sea;
His voice will quiet each of them,
As He speaks peace to me.
My confidence is in the Lord,
He never knows defeat;
My enemies of every sort,
Are found beneath His feet.
Praise to Him Who rules and reigns,
The King upon the throne;
I know no greater warrior,
Than God, and God alone!

 

“Blessed are You, Lord God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever. Both riches and honor come from You, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, The power and the glory, The victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, And You are exalted as head over all” (1 Chronicles 29 NKJV).

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©2023 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow. Photo by Roy Lessin. Used with permission, all rights reserved.

My Morning Prayer: Praise

My Morning Prayer: Praise
-Roy Lessin, A Place At His Table, Meeting in the Meadow

Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. Hebrews 13:15 NKJV

Praise to You, Lord God Almighty! You are good. Kind. Gracious. You are love, and full of compassion. I am blessed to spend each day in Your presence.

You are greater than all there is, greater than all that there has been, and greater than all that will ever be. I sing unto You, for You are my song; I rejoice in You, for You are my celebration; I delight in You, for You are my greatest treasure.

Moment by moment, and day by day, You are my Savior and my God!

My Morning Prayer
-Marina Bromley

Father, God, remind me continually of Your greatness and Your majesty. Of Your goodness, kindness and graciousness. Your love and compassion. Keep a song in my heart and on my lips, that I might praise You always, no matter what conditions are around me. I want to rejoice in You and celebrate all that You are to me! Teach me to bless You more! In Jesus' name, amen.

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©2023 Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow, DaySpring. Photo and prayer by Marina Bromley. Used with permission, all rights reserved.

The Holy Spirit Book: The Holy Spirit at Work in Us

The Holy Spirit Book: The Holy Spirit at Work in Us
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Excerpt from Chapter 4 The Holy Spirit at Work in Us

 

 

“There is therefore now no condemnation who is in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” Romans 8:1 NKJV The eighth chapter of Romans is one of the greatest teachings in the Bible on the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer. The following points summarize the teaching of the Apostle Paul about the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives. IT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT who speaks with the voice of clarity and truth. His voice never sounds confusing, and He never speaks empty words that have no meaning. IT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT who keeps us from guessing about our right standing and relationship with God. There is no guesswork with the Holy Spirit. IT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT who assures us of our security in Christ, who places within us the heart-cry “Abba Father,” and who speaks to us as true heirs of the promises of God. IT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT who testifies to us our freedom from all condemnation, who applies to our hearts the law of liberty provided through Christ’s atonement, and who frees us from the power of sin and its consequences. IT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT who places our feet upon the pathway of peace, who indwells us, who assures us that we are God’s children, who brings us the mind of Christ, who leads us to the things that please God, who renews our physical bodies, and who frees us from all bondage and fear. IT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT who helps us in our weaknesses, who prays for us in our need, who lines up everything in our lives according to the will of God, who puts heaven in our vision, hope in our hearts, and joy in our journeys as He reveals to us our true riches in Christ. IT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT who tells us, over and over again, that we are the Lord’s, that the Father loves us, that God is for us, that He is working all things together for good, and that Jesus is our Savior, our Shepherd, and our coming King. IT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT who brings the reality of Christ to our hearts, the fellowship of God to our spirits, the light of the Scriptures to our understanding, and who makes the communion we have with other believers possible. The work of the Holy Spirit never goes out of date, becomes dull or stale, or loses its power. As He worked in the lives of the believers in the Bible, so He works in our lives today. His work is and always will be relevant in every generation. © 2017, 2023 Roy Lessin, The Holy Spirit Book. Used with permission, all rights reserved.

 

 

APPLICATION: Is it possible for you to live the Christian life without the Holy Spirit? Explain. #theholyspiritbook #theholyspirit #devotional #biblicalteaching #teachingontheholyspirit #roylessin