Saturday, January 29, 2011

Day 29 - Isaiah 61:8a

"For I, the Lord, love justice;"
God loves all that is just and correct.  As part of His kingdom, do yo love justice?  Does your life reflect all that is just and true before God?  The world needs to see the King's children who truly act like His children; those who reflect a just life.  "Lord, I also love justice, like You."
Pastor Julio Guzmán

Friday, January 28, 2011

Day 28 - Isaiah 61:7c

“And so you will inherit a double portion in your land and everlasting joy will be yours” 
How much will we get? Yes an everlasting joy will be theirs. Jesus promises to reward all who faithfully follow Him, but He warns against having rewards as your only motive for service. If you are His disciple, expect a cross, a cup, and a baptism, for the servant is not greater than his Lord. The important question is, “How much can we give to receive a double portions of His spirit to have everlasting joy?
Pastor Sam Dyson

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Day 27 - Isaiah 61:7b

“and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance” 
Instead of disgrace, there would be rejoicing and everlasting joy. It would be like going from a funeral to a wedding and from a desert to a beautiful garden! "I tell you the truth, Jesus  replied, no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age (homes, brothers, sister, mothers, children and fields and with them, persecutions) and in the age to come, eternal life" (Mark 10:29-30 NIV).
Pastor Sam Dyson 

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Day 26 - Isaiah 61:7a

“Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion”
What a promise! All of the mistakes we have made. All of our misfortunes. All of the times that we have been wronged. Our Deliverer is coming! He said He will restore, and He means what He says!
What an awesome thing to sit back and watch the Lord restore what the locusts have eaten. We don’t deserve an ounce of it, but He does it anyway! He delights in pouring out His blessings on His children. Let’s enjoy the Lord and His double portion of these blessings that He has promised to those who fear and put their hope in Him. Can I get an amen?!
Pastor Sam Dyson

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Day 25 - Isaiah 61:6c

“You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in their riches you will boast”   
What a day it will be to live off the riches and glory of our nations while serving the Lord in comfort. It will be a time of rejoicing, sharing testimonies, and with praise for what the Lord has done and is doing in our lives. Enjoy the wealth and riches God has for you.
Pastor Sam Dyson 

Monday, January 24, 2011

Day 24 - Isaiah 61:6b

“you will be named ministers of our God”   
Yes we will become servants of the Lord serving in many ways. “Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matt. 20:28niv) As ministers of the community this example must be carried out so many will come to know the Lord as their Savior.
Pastor Sam Dyson 

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Day 23 - Isaiah 61:6a

“And you will be called priests of the LORD” 
We as priests of the Lord represent the people before the Lord, conducting ourselves in a Christ like manner. Our purpose is to listen to God speak to our hearts for the calling He has for us to be fulfilled in our church and our community. You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ (1 Peter 2:5 NIV).
Pastor Sam Dyson