Insight and Encouragement: 2022

Friday, December 23, 2022

PROVERBS OF STEEL FOR DEC 23, 2022

QUOTES FOR DEC 23, 2022

Dec 23 – The Exiles – Psalm 147:1-2

The psalmist begins by telling his audience that it is good to praise the Lord and how fitting to do it. He states that it is pleasant to do so. There is something wonderful when you worship the Lord in the beauty of His holiness. It is freeing, cleansing and powerful. Then he states that the Lord builds up Jerusalem. He gathers the exiles of Israel. The Lord will build up His people and where they dwell. Where ever you are today the Lord is with you. He will take you from a place of bondage and He will set you in a pleasant place.

The Lord heals the broken hearted. We live in a world where hearts are broken on a regular basis. Offense and hurt are a daily occurance and in those moment you turn the matter over to the Lord and He will heal you. He binds up their wounds. He pour His balm of Gilead. His healing touch and through

His touch you will be made whole and stronger than before. The Lord can heal faster than amount of time when you ask him to help you. Do that today.

Dec 24 – Great is our Lord. – Psalm 147:5-6

Thursday, December 22, 2022

PROVERBS OF STEEL FOR DEC 22, 2022

QUOTES FOR DEC 22, 2022

Dec 22 – The cause – Psalm 146:7-9

Today we are going to look at several wonderful thoughts. First, The Lord gives cause to the oppressed. He sees how sin, satan and man can oppress and hurt the innocent. He sees all and is their defender. He gives food to the hungry. He will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory. Your needs will be met today. He sets the captives free. Whatever you are dealing with your freedom is only a prayer away. God will intervene when you ask.

The Lord again lifts up those who have been made low. When you have been humbled by the world the Lord will pick you up and help you again to regain your dignity. He gives sight to the blind. When you are blind to what is happening around you the Lord will give you sight. Blindness can be physical but more likely in the spiritual. He will open your eyes to His goodness and love. The Lord loves the righteous. He loves and cares for His people.

The Lord watches over the alien, foreigner and strangers in your land. He will not forget them. He sustains and cares for the widow and the orphan. The churches mandate is to care for the widows and the orphans. He lastly, will frustrate the efforts of the wicked. Do you wonder for the wicked why they end up the way they do? It is the Lord frustrating and destroying their plans. Look what happen to Haman from the story of Esther. He ended be hanged on his own gallows. Whatever a person sows they will reap. So be righteous today.

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

PROVERBS OF STEEL FOR DEC 21, 2022

Dec 21 – Hope in the Lord – Psalm 146:5-6

Today is the shortest day of the year but what great truths we get from this psalm. The writer says that a person is blessed when they get help from the God of Jacob. Isn’t it interesting that He is known of the God of Jacob. Now you think that God would want to be the God of Israel. Israel was Jacob’s good side but He is known as the God of Jacob. He is the God of our failures, mistakes and struggles. He will be with us when we fall down and fail. He is our help. When we put our hope in the Lord He is there. Remember faith is based in love and hope. Walk by faith and you will experience the love of God that will give you hope.

Next, God is the maker and creator of all things and His promise is to remain faithful forever. That means He will be faithful to you every moment of every day. He will never leave or forsake you. His love and faithfulness will be from the time you rise to the time you sleep and then He will watch over you during the long watches of the night. Amy Grant sings, “Angels watching over us.” You are never alone what a great thought as you go throughout this day.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

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PROVERBS OF STEEL FOR DEC 20, 2022

Dec 20 – He watches – Psalm 145:19-20

It is hard to believe we are closing on the end of the year. Today David reveals four things in these two verses. First, the Lord will fulfill the desires of those who fear Him. When you have a healthy respect for God you will seek Him first in all matters of life. You will want to do His will and thus line up with His desire and it will be fulfilled. Next, the Lord hears our cry and saves us. Whatever you are facing today, you have divine help and intervention. He will save you or take you through it so you can be stronger in Him.

Thirdly, the Lord watches over those who love Him. He loved us first and then we in turn reciprocated that love. We have His promise that He is protecting and keeping us. Like Noah He will provide a place of safety. Lastly, He will destroy the wicked. The plans of the enemy will fail and the Lord will deal harshly and swiftly with our enemies. The Lord judged the wicked harshly especially when they go after God’s people. All these four are directed to you today. So throughout the day know the Lord has your back and is watching over every move you make.

Monday, December 19, 2022

PROVERBS OF STEEL FOR DEC 19, 2022

QUOTES FOR DEC 19, 2022

Dec 19 – The Lord is near – Psalm 145:18

This is such a great verse. The Lord is near to all who call on Him. There is a song hat says the Lord is as close as the mention of His name. He is only a prayer away. When you call on Him he is there. I love that old gospel song that says, “Get in touch with God.” Just pray. David makes this statement because he spent many a day with the Lord. He love to worship, praise and talk to God.

He then gives a powerful truth. To all who call on Him in truth. When we come to God we should be honest with Him and ourselves. Jesus said that one day all would come to the Lord in Spirit and in truth. We are in that day. We have known the truth and it has set us free. Jesus is that truth and he comes to set us free from whatever would try to entangle or bind us. What a great thought when you call on Him, He will answer. When you walk in truth He is near. So today as you go through out this day remember these little truths.