Hello Mornings: Week 1

Monday, May 4
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
Luke 24:27

All Scripture ultimately points to Jesus and his arrival. To the "proof" of God's plan and will. To show that all things work together for His good and that we must be patient. Spending time in the word is what brings us closer to God and prepares us for Jesus's next arrival. God is good!

Tuesday, May 5
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble."
James 4:6

Joseph's family rebuked him and envied his dreams. They were afraid his success would harm them. I think we see this a lot, someone else's dreams affect us when that is not the case. We cannot control what others dream or God's plan for them. We should support them, pray for them, and encourage them. Especially our husband's. I struggle with this at times when instead of completing him, I compete for him. I want the best for my husband because he deserves it, but he needs to listen to what God's plan is and act on it. All I can do is support him. And that's all we can expect from other's. When God has a plan for us, nothing (but our very selves) can stand in our way. And, thankfully, God gives us more grace when we need it.

Wednesday, May 6
Leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.
Matthew 5:24

God does not want us to be in conflict with others, the Enemy does. God has told us to love one another. Until we can love each other and be reconciled with each other we cannot truly obey and be obedient to Him.

Thursday, May 7
Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,
Matthew 1:3

Jesus's lineage was imperfect, as is his future. I find this to be told in other parts of the Bible, Romans 3:23 and Romans 5:8. I find it comforting because there are many ways in which I sin and Christ has already paid that debt. As Matthew goes through Jesus's lineage, he starts with Adam, who sinned.

Friday, May 8
the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
Genesis 39:21

Joseph rejected his master's wife simply, I believe, because it was the right thing to do. Because his master had trusted him, he rejected her. Our master, our father, our God trusts us, so why is it that we have such a hard time rejecting the temptation in our life?