The Daily Word: Friday, March 31^st, 2017
Deuteronomy 16:1-17:20
Luke 9:7-27
Psalm 72:1-20
Proverbs 12:8-9
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:

…seven days you shall eat unleavened bread …, that you may remember the day in which you came out of the land of Egypt all the days of your life. – Deut 16:3

We must remember what God has done for us. We remember by celebrating the victories He has given us in the past. When we celebrate past victories, we position ourselves for future victory! That is what Passover is: a perpetual celebration of the final victory God gave His people over Egypt.

What day did you give your life to Jesus? What day did you get baptized in water? What day were you baptized in the Holy Spirit? What day did God take your out of your last job, and make a way for a new better job? Mark them in your calendar, and celebrate them every year!

Celebration leads to remembrance; and remembrance prepares us for future victory. When we remember everything God has already done for us, believing for the future becomes easy!

Prayer:

Father, thank You for every victory You have given me! Help me to celebrate and remember them all. I know You are faithful! If You brought me to victory then, You can do it again!

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The Daily Word: Thursday, March 30^th, 2017
Deuteronomy 13:1-15:23
Luke 8:40-9:6
Psalm 71:1-24
Proverbs 12:5-7
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:

But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying, “Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well.” – Lk 8:50

Jairus came to Jesus, fell at His feet, and begged for Jesus to come heal his daughter. Jesus agreed; but on the way, they got sidetracked. The trip to Jairus’ house took too long, and his daughter died. “Your daughter is dead,” said his servant. “Do not trouble the Teacher” (v 49).

In that moment, Jairus had a choice. Would he become afraid, or would he believe? Would he let death win, or would he insist that Jesus is the Bringer of life? If Jairus had let fear take over, his daughter would have died; but because he was filled with faith, she lived!

Life consists of critical moments where we have to choose between faith or fear. We can activate or cancel God’s plan with our response to crisis. Jesus was not troubled; so Jairus had no need to fear!

Choose faith. Say yes. And watch what God brings back to life.

Prayer:

Father, help me to choose faith! I rebuke all fear in my life in the name of Jesus. From this moment forward, fear has no hold on me in Jesus’ name!

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The Daily Word: Wednesday, March 29^th, 2017
Deuteronomy 11:1-12:32
Luke 8:22-39
Psalm 70:1-5
Proverbs 12:4
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:

And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm. – Lk 8:24

The disciples were in the middle of a violent, dangerous storm! As water filled the boat, they ran to Jesus to make sure He knew they were in trouble. Did He even care they were about to die?!

The disciples reaction was more extreme than their faith. Extreme reactions call us to question whether God cares; but extreme faith allows us to confidently declare that God is good. When you come up against a seemingly insurmountable obstacle, what is your response: extreme reaction, or extreme faith?

For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. – Mk 11:23

Prayer:

Father, fill me with extreme faith! I know I have the same authority as Jesus Himself. I can rebuke wind and wave in His name! Thank You for trusting me to carry out Your will, in Jesus’ name.

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The Daily Word: Tuesday, March 28^th, 2017
Deuteronomy 9:1-10:22
Luke 8:4-21
Psalm 69:19-36
Proverbs 12:2-3
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:

“But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold.” When He had said these things He cried, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” – Lk 8:8

Just keep sowing. Don’t get discouraged if you share the Gospel with someone and it doesn’t seem like they’re listening! Jesus told His disciples that not everyone would receive Him. He also told them that some who received Him wouldn’t last.

But the seed that falls on good ground makes up for it all! It springs up and yields a hundredfold. The multiplication that comes as good seed springs up more than makes up for all the times you feel like your words are falling on deaf ears.

Keep sowing! Keep sharing the Good News! Do not be discouraged, even if it seems like no one is paying attention. Even one saved soul is worth it all in the end.

Prayer:

Father, fill me with the strength I need to preach the Gospel with faith and boldness. Even if one person receives Jesus as I tell them about Him, it’s worth it all in the end!

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The Daily Word: Monday, March 27^th, 2017
Deuteronomy 7:1-8:20
Luke 7:36-8:3
Psalm 69:1-18
Proverbs 12:1
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:

And the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you little by little; you will be unable to destroy them at once, lest the beasts of the field become too numerous for you. But the Lord your God will deliver them over to you, and will inflict defeat upon them until they are destroyed. – Deut 7:22-23

Sometimes victory happens in an instant. The Cross is a perfect example. In one infinite moment, Jesus gave up His life so that we could be redeemed to God. He endured an eternity of suffering so that we could be free for all eternity!

But sometimes victory takes time. God told Moses He would drive out the nations before them – not all at one – but little by little. It wasn’t to test them. It wasn’t to annoy them. It wasn’t to remind them who was in charge! It was for their own good.

Do not be discouraged if your victory is taking longer than you expected! No matter how long it takes: your victory is guaranteed. The Lord will deliver your enemies into your hand. It might happen in an instant, or it might take some time; but God will finish what He has started in you!

Prayer:

Father, thank You that You are the God of finished works! Thank You for finishing what You started in me. Keep me humble and patient as I wait for the fulfillment of Your perfect work, in Jesus’ name!

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The Daily Word: Sunday, March 26^th, 2017
Deuteronomy 5:1-6:25
Luke 7:11-35
Psalm 68:19-35
Proverbs 11:29-31
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:

Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” – Lk 7:14

Faith is bold. Jesus interrupted a funeral procession to speak to a dead man. He stopped the pallbearers to speak to the dead man and tell him to arise! What if he hadn’t woken up? What if the prayer didn’t work?

Genuine faith doesn’t make room for what if’s. Jesus wasn’t worried about being embarrassed if His intervention failed; He was confident that His intervention could not fail.

What could happen in your life if you prayed with the same boldness?

Prayer:

Father, fill me with bold faith! I pray my faith would stop crowds. I pray my confidence in prayer would raise the dead. I know that nothing is impossible for You, in Jesus’ name!

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The Daily Word: Saturday, March 25^th, 2017
Deuteronomy 4:1-49
Luke 6:39-7:10
Psalm 68:1-18
Proverbs 11:28
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:

But the Lord has taken you and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be His people, an inheritance, as you are this day. – Deut 4:20

God brought you out of some scary situations. He’s gotten you through some tough times! But do you know why he brought you out?

God restored you because He loves you. He redeemed you to be His! He didn’t bring you out of the furnace just to leave you alone and fend for yourself. He rescued you to love you. Now that He’s with you, you never have to be alone!

Notice that God didn’t bring you out of captivity to “do” anything; He brought you out to “be” His. Jesus already did all the work on the Cross; now all we have to do is be – accept our position as – sons and daughter of God!

Prayer:

Lord, thank You for getting me through every trial and tough situation. I know you saved me because You love me. Help me to enjoy Your love, in Jesus’ name!

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The Daily Word: Friday, March 24^th, 2017
Deuteronomy 2:1-3:29
Luke 6:12-38
Psalm 67:1-7
Proverbs 11:27
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:

“But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the Lord your God hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as it is this day.” – Deut 2:30

When Moses and the Israelites came to the land of the Amorites, they encountered opposition. The heart of the king of the Amorites was “hardened;” he would not let Israel pass through his land. The Israelites could have panicked and turned back around. They could have overreacted and launched into battle! But Moses knew God had a plan.

God turns opposition into opportunity. You see, Moses had a history with God. He remembered when Pharaoh “hardened his heart” (Ex 8:32); and it meant defeat for Egypt and victory for God’s people. He knew this time would be no different!

Who has hardened his heart against you? When an enemy opposes you, it might actually be a good thing. God may be getting ready to deliver him into your hand!

Prayer:

Father, shift my perspective on opposition! I know You turn opposition into opportunity. Help me to wait faithfully, knowing You will defeat all my enemies in the name of Jesus.

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The Daily Word: Thursday, March 23^rd, 2017
Numbers 36:1-Deuteronomy 1:46
Luke 5:29-6:11
Psalm 66:1-20
Proverbs 11:24-26
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear. But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer. – Ps 66:18-19

When you pray, do you believe God hears you? Are you worried that your iniquity – your mistakes and your past – interfere with your prayers? What if you didn’t have to wonder if God hears you? What if you could have perfect confidence that when you pray, God hears your cry?

Now this is the confidence that we have in [Jesus], that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. – 1 Jn 5:14-15

God hears you when You pray! Do not let your mistakes keep you from talking with God. Don’t regard – i.e. focus on – your iniquity. Keep your eyes on His righteousness instead of your mistakes. You are hidden in Christ (Col 3:3). You get to boldly approach the throne of grace (Heb 4:16): because God responds to your prayers the same way He responds to Jesus!

Prayer:

Father, thank You for answered prayer! I know that when I pray, You hear me; and I know that when I pray according to Your will, my prayers are already answered!

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The Daily Word: Wednesday, March 22^nd, 2017
Numbers 33:40-35:34
Luke 5:12-28
Psalm 65:1-13
Proverbs 11:23
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:

You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance. – Ps 65:11

God’s paths drip with abundance. “Abundance” is the Hebrew deshen,[1] which means fat and fertile blessing. Abundance means having more than you need to survive. Abundance means enough for you to be blessed, and leftovers for you to go out and bless others!

The key to abundance – to Biblical excess – is to walk the path God has for you. What has God called you to do? Step out and do it, with full faith that He will provide where He has placed you!

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. – Prov 3:5

Prayer:

Father, make me obedient to Your word! Help me to walk in Your path. I know the key to abundance is walking out the plan You have for me, in Jesus’ name.

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