Psalm 119:90 - Forever

Your faithfulness continues through all generations;
     you established the earth, and it endures.

This section of Psalm 119 is about how God is eternal. Not only is he eternal, but his word has endured through generation after generation. God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. His plan for salvation has always been the same. Salvation only comes through his son as the perfect sacrifice. The law is still good and we can learn so much about God from it, but the law did not save. Jesus does.

Lord, thank you for your eternal nature. Please help us to trust you and your enduring faithfulness. Amen.

Colossians 1:17

He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

The verses before this one are talking about the creation and how it was all created in Christ. This verse has a couple of meanings for me . First,  it almost seems to have something to do with the fabric of the universe or the molecules used to create everything or something like that. Something very fundamental and "sciency". Second, this verse lets me know that when my world is falling apart, Christ holds all things together. Christ is there to support us.

Lord, you are so amazing. You knitted together the fabric of our universe. You created a son to be your image. Your son holds all things together. Amen.

Colossians 1:11

being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,

In this scripture Paul is praying for the Colossian church.  We have all heard that praying for patience and endurance might be a dangerous thing because to learn these things we have to experience them, but by tapping into God's power and might we are tapping into an infinite resource. God can get us through any situation that requires great endurance or patience.

Dear Lord, please strengthen me with all power according to your glorious might so that I may have great endurance and patience. Amen.

Philippians 2 : 14-15

Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, "children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation." Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky

Wow! This is exactly what I needed to hear today. I have been grumbling about how my boss has been treating me. But I need to remember this is a warped and crooked generation. In order to shine among them like stars, I need to not grumble and argue so I can remain blameless and pure. My rights are not the most important thing here. I don't have to go talk to people and tell them what's going on to get sympathy, that would be the grumbling part. And I don't have to argue with my boss about what I don't agree with her about. It's more important that I am pure and blameless.

Lord, I want to shine like a star. I want to be pure and blameless. Lord, help me to endure whatever I need to endure without grumbling or complaining. I love you Lord. Thank you. Amen