Debbie Taylor Williams

The scene doesn’t seem to make sense at first glance: Lord and Teacher. Stinky feet. Dirty bowl of water. Messy. Jesus on His knees washing feet. However, the moment had to do with more than cleansing feet. It was about humility and forgiveness. Our Lord and Teacher physically illustrated what He would spiritually do for us. It would be messy (a bloody mess), but He would cleanse us by washing away our sins. However, He went further. Our Lord and Teacher taught us that as He had done, we are to do. We are to take the bowl and water and towel, and though there has been dirt, we are to wash away the grudge we see when we look at another person rather than lord over them our self perceived “perfection.” Jesus is our Lord and Teacher. Are we being His faithful student? 

Jesus, Thank You for washing away my sin. I praise You, LORD and TEACHER. 

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Does it amaze you how many different ways God is described? Today our focus is on how God is our support. Do you ever wish you had more support at work? Perhaps you wish you had support parenting your children. Or, you may wish you had a supportive spouse or friend. I remember one night long ago when I grasped that God was my support. I was in a position where no one could help me. It wasn’t that they wouldn’t, it was simply something I had to go through by myself. I was lonely and didn’t know what to do. It was just God and me. And guess what. I found that I wasn’t without help. God was with me and He was my support. Sometimes it’s better to quit looking for someone to fill the spot that only God can fill. 

Lord God, Thank You for being my SUPPORT.  When no one else is there, or even if they are, You are the ultimate SUPPORT I need. 

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Do you ever feel empty or drained? What about anxious or uptight? Does mad or angry better describe you? Or sad and melancholy? Whatever our condition, whatever our need, we have a supplier. Short on perseverance? Ready to give up or cave in? Feel like you’re going to blow a fuse? Don’t know how you’ll ever smile again? Those are temporary, normal feelings that we can have at times. But if we’re a Christian, we have hope. God offers to supply all our needs according to HIS RICHES in GLORY in CHRIST JESUS. Don’t tightly clutch your downcast, angry, or discouraged feeling to your chest. Rather, open your hand and release it to God. Then take hold of what you need according to His supply of glorious riches in Christ Jesus. 

Heavenly Father, Thank You for being the SUPPLIER of all I need according to Your riches in glory in Christ Jesus! 

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An AT&T commercial recently asked a group of children, “Who thinks more is better than less?” A little girl quickly responded, “We want more. We want more.” We can identify with her when we are weak. What do we want? We want more of God’s grace. We want more of His power. God hears and answers, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” What does sufficient mean? Does it mean barely enough to get by? No. Rather, the Hebrew word means, “to be possessed of unfailing strength, to be strong, to suffice, to be enough.”* God Himself is the answer to our cry for more. 

Heavenly Father, Thank You that in our weakness, You respond to our cry for more with the assurance that Your grace is SUFFICIENT (unfailing strength) and power is perfected in weakness.  

*http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G714&t=NASB

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Perspective. It’s everything. Look at the cup half empty and you’re prone to be a negative, depressed person. Look at it half full, and you go through your day with an optimistic attitude. But what if you could scale the heights of heaven and look at things from God’s perspective? What then? You would feel safe. You would see that God is in control. And that is the very invitation God gives us. Run into the strong tower of God’s name. See things from His heavenly watchful eye. 

Heavenly Father, You are a STRONG TOWER. I can scale the heights of heaven as I praise Your name and know I am safe.

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The TRUTH. When listening to the news, do you ever long for the truth? When questioning your child have you ever doubted their words and said, “Tell me the truth”? If you’ve been lied to, do you question if the person is telling you the truth? How refreshing that God is the Spirit of TRUTH. So when we question if we should do things our way or God’s, we have the answer. Follow the Spirit of Truth. When society tells us one thing, but it doesn’t line up with the Bible, who do we believe? God’s Word, for His voice is the Spirit of Truth.

Lord God, how refreshing that I can wholeheartedly trust You, the SPIRIT of TRUTH!

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Jesus is Sovereign; which by definition means a royal minister of great authority. In writing to Timothy, Paul reminds him of that fact and the importance of keeping the Sovereign’s commandments. With the reminder that Jesus is returning, Paul continues his accolades. He can’t stop praising the Lord Jesus Christ. Hopefully, neither can we.

Lord Jesus Christ, the blessed and only SOVEREIGN, I praise and worship You!

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In the Hebrew language the word “song” can mean “music” or “melody.” I love that Moses says in effect, “The Lord is my melody. He’s the music to which I walk through my day.” What’s the music to which you walk? Is it a funeral procession? Is it a worldly beat or a forlorn love song of days gone by? Is it anger filled rap music? I want to join Moses and say, “The Lord is my strength and SONG.”  

Heavenly Father, Thank You for being the SONG to which I can walk through my day. I love You!

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We will one day see the SON of GOD! Eyes like a flame of fire. Feet like burnished bronze. Revelation 1:16 describes His face as “the sun shining in its strength.” Revelation 2:12 as having a sharp two-edged sword. We have seen God described as a Shepherd and Slow to Anger. But we must never forget that we are accountable to Him for our deeds, love, faith, service, perseverance, and what we tolerate that is unacceptable to Him.

Lord Jesus, SON of GOD, eyes like a flame of fire, feet like burnished bronze, sharp two-edged sword, You are worthy to be praised and obeyed. 

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What if the later half of Psalm 145:8 read the opposite: The Lord is great in anger and slow in lovingkindness? Wouldn’t that be horrible? But that’s not what it says. Instead, it explains to us that God is slow to anger; not fast. I’m so thankful. Aren’t you?

Lord, I praise You for being SLOW to ANGER. You are a gracious and merciful God. I love You and thank You!

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