Jesus is the Life
If you listen in on Jesus’ prayer with the Father in John 17, you’ll see in verse two an important goal of His: To give life. Of course, how we each define “life” -- or abundant life – might be considerably different. But for Jesus that answer comes in the next verse where He says life is to know God and to know Him. Oh, to live life in which our primary goal is to know God more, better, more deeply and that we arrange – not rearrange – but arrange our days toward this goal. Grant this Lord Jesus to us all!
Prayer for the Week
Oh Lord Jesus, how easy it is to make life about the abundance of possessions, about what other people run after, about what we're going to eat, drink, or wear. You have told us that there is much more to life than this. Let us all get to experience life as You intend it to be. In Your name Jesus I pray. Amen.
Micro-Meditation
Psalm 146:5-10
- Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob
whose hope is in the LORD their God. - He is the Maker of heaven and earth,
the sea, and everything in them—
he remains faithful forever. - He upholds the cause of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry.
The LORD sets prisoners free, - the LORD gives sight to the blind,
the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down,
the LORD loves the righteous. - The LORD watches over the foreigner
and sustains the fatherless and the widow,
but he frustrates the ways of the wicked. - The LORD reigns forever, your God,
O Zion, for all generations. Praise the LORD.
Read the versus two times.
Mark the words or phrases that catch your attention. Using a journal is recommended.
Meditate: Talk (better yet write) with God about those words. Ask Him to impress things upon your heart and mind; expect responses
Pondering Point
Look at the varied ways God is described as a helper in this Psalm. In what ways is He currently helping you? How are you hoping that God will help you?