Fulfill the Law
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Romans 12:15
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2
Author: Lori Casto
He Shall
Trust in the Lord, and do good;
Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
Delight yourself also in the Lord,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass.
He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,
And your justice as the noonday.
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;
Psalm 37:3-7a
***Trust, Dwell, Delight, Commit, Rest, Wait (Patiently)***
AND
***He shall***
My Strength
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. Psalm 28:7
Seek My Face
When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.” Psalm 27:8
May everything we do today begin with seeking you. May we seek you as if nothing else matters. On many occasions in your word, You say when we seek you, you will be found. Thank you for being in the details. May every detail of this day begin and end with seeking you.
Perfecter of Our Faith
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2
Bursting with Wine
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. Proverbs 3:9-10
Our Best First
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. 3 John 1:2 (Prosper- flourish, thrive, grow)
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. Proverbs 3:9-10
I (with the help of my father-in-law) planted a sizable garden of sweet corn and tomatoes the summer my husband and I got married. We celebrated the very first pick of corn by inviting both my parents and my husband’s parents over to enjoy it. It was very tender white and yellow corn.
I’ve loved and eaten sweetcorn my whole life but never enjoyed it as much as that day. The first pick was the best sweetcorn I’ve ever had- before or since. There was something special about putting so much love and care into our garden for several months with the anticipation of eating its first fruits. I was reminded that day of this scripture in Proverbs 3:9-10…
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. Proverbs 3:9-10
What if we honored God by giving Him our absolute best? I’m not just talking about material or financial- though that’s important. I’m talking about giving Him the “first fruits” of our energy, attitude, and ability as well as the “first fruits” of our time. Sometimes I’ve been guilty of giving God what’s left over.
We are meant to prosper, flourish, thrive, and grow. Growth begins with giving God our best first. What area of your life needs to thrive? Give God your “first fruits.”
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. 3 John 1:2 (Prosper- flourish, thrive, grow)
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. Proverbs 3:9-10
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33
Walk in Truth
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 3 John 1:2-4
God is Love
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:7-11
No Condemnation
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:1-2 NIV
So there is now no condemnation awaiting those who belong to Christ Jesus. For the power of the life-giving Spirit—and this power is mine through Christ Jesus—has freed me from the vicious circle of sin and death. Romans 8:1-2 Living
- Condemnation- blame, disapproval, criticism
Christ, With God
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. John 1:1-5 NKJV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. NIV
Before anything else existed, there was Christ, with God. He has always been alive and is himself God. He created everything there is—nothing exists that he didn’t make. Eternal life is in him, and this life gives light to all mankind. His life is the light that shines through the darkness—and the darkness can never extinguish it. Living
Loyalty
(Love) bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1 Corinthians 13:7 NKJV
If you love someone, you will be loyal to him no matter what the cost. You will always believe in him, always expect the best of him, and always stand your ground in defending him. 1 Corinthians 13:7 (Living Bible)
(Love) It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13:7