Tuesday, 25^th July, 2023

Bible Reading:  Psalm 95:4

Memory Verse: In His hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him. Psalm 95:4 (BSB)

A little boy and his father visited the country store, and upon leaving the store, the owner of the store offered the little boy some free sweets. “Get a handful of sweets”, the merchant said to the boy. The boy just stood there looking up at his father. The owner repeated himself: “Son, get a hand full of Sweets. It’s free.” Again the boy did not move, continuing to look up in the face of his father. Finally, the father reached into the candy jar and got a handful of sweets and gave it to his son. As they walked back home, the father stopped and asked his son why he did not grab a handful of the free candy. The boy with a big smile on his face looked into the face of his father and said: “Because I know that your HAND is BIGGER than mine.”

Lessons:

1. It is wisdom to look up to God even in the midst of the best opportunities that comes our way. The best option may not always be the right one.

2. Those who are absolutely surrendered to Christ are dead men. Only men who are dead to their own opinions, rights, understanding, etc, get it right and get the best from God.

3. In the remaining days of this year, please place your needs in the Father’s hands because His Hands are bigger than yours. First, you will have rest for your soul. Secondly, you will have a bigger testimony to go home with.

4. This is also a good lesson on parenting. Children must be trained to consult their parents in decision making. However, parents also have the responsibility to show a track record of proven capacity in making the right decisions for their children.

Quote:  In His hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him – Psalm 95:4 (MSB)

Prophetic Decree: Let the hammer of the Lord break any evil hand contesting for what is divinely yours, in Jesus name.

Prayer Focus 

1. Lord, here I am. I surrender my will to you, in Jesus name.

2. I receive grace to be dead to my will, but buried in God’s own will, in Jesus name.

3. I receive grace not to fail my children, in Jesus name.

4. I receive grace to cast all my burdens and cares upon the Lord, in Jesus name.

5. Lord, I realize that my flesh is the greatest hindrance to obtaining your best for my life. Please help me to die daily to my flesh, in Jesus name.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Isaiah 37-39, Psalm 76