MW Couch's Blog – July 2009 Archive (4)

BIBLE MEDITATION:

Isaiah 63:7 - "I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises

of the Lord."



DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

One time a man came into a village and asked an old man living there, "Any great

men born here?" The old man said, "No, just babies." Great men are not born;

great men are made, investing in the lives of others, sharing God's love, and

showing His mercies. There is not a magic formula that instantly makes us

sanctified.… Continue

BIBLE MEDITATION:

Matthew 14:14 - "And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved

with compassion toward them, and He healed their sick."



DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

It is the unbelievable, supernatural replenishment that awakens the world to see

the mighty power of God. Jesus demonstrated, once with a crowd of 5,000 and

again with a crowd of 4,000, that He is the God who provides (see Matthew

14:14-21, 15:32-38). When the most "responsible"… Continue

BIBLE MEDITATION:

Hebrews 11:21 - "By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed both the sons of

Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff."



DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

Jacob became a wounded worshipper because God did not withhold the rod of

correction. The wounded in life are those who have learned difficult lessons

through suffering. Do not resist the Shepherd's rod of correction. Is the

wounding painful? Indeed. Does it seem that you will not… Continue

BIBLE MEDITATION:

Jude 24 - "Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present

you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy."



DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

Have you fussed and fumed through life's challenges, wondering if the Sovereign

Creator of the Universe was on vacation? I have a message for you: The God who

hung the stars, the God who poured the oceans, the God who raised the mountains,

the God who knew you before you… Continue