Friday, February 4

Now I KNOW that the Lord saves His anointed; He answers from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and STAND FIRM. Psalm 20:6-8

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Friday, February 4

Posted by The 5.2 Project on Thursday, February 4, 2010

Hey guys! How is everyone doing?! I'm so thankful for your thoughts and discussion. We're all in this thing together. Let us know what you think!

Have you stopped to thank the Lord today for who He is? Please do... plant your feet. That's how we Stand.

Let's take JOY for another day. I like joy. Don't you? :) Check this out:

"... The joy of the Lord is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10b

PLANT YOUR FEET.
So many times we think our purpose, our hope, and our ability are found in ["The joy..."] or ["your strength."]

But it's not.

The key to joy is found in the middle of the verse.

[The Lord IS]

That, my friends, is the pivot point. We don't STAND in the joy... we don't stand in the strength... until we STAND in the KNOWLEDGE of who our God is. You can rejoice in today... No. Matter. What. Rejoice.. because the reality of God has granted you joy. Rejoice because you have the hope and the ability for strength... rejoice that God invites, allows, and affords for you to stand firm in Him!

For today: Read Nehemiah 8 (the context for today's verse.) I love this chapter of the Bible! Think it through... plant your feet... apply it today.

For discussion: How would you describe the reverence for the Lord here??? Why don't we see and experience this same reverence? Do you think it's necessary? And so... what can we do about that... TODAY? Do you think it's possible for us to truly enjoy the DELIGHT of verse 10... unless we can apply the rest of the chapter to ourselves in some way as well?

Hard stuff. So... completely... WORTH IT.

We'll post it here and on the praise blog as well. KNOW it. LIVE it. SHARE it. I am praising Him with you... and for you!

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STAND....right where you are! This Bible study was a huge blessing in my life as I was able to participate online while continuing my "at home care" of my mother! Each day I was able to draw out what was needed in my own life, and as I was able, I had the opportunity to share online with other participants what God's word was teaching me. The study itself invoked fresh thoughts of ancient scriptures - proving the enduring power and relevance of God's word. I recommend this study to anyone who wants to experience the awesome wonder of a loving God speaking to your heart.

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STAND is a down-to-earth look at what the Bible has to say about the difficult times that we all face in our lives. It looks at practical ways to make it through those times without feeling like you're drowning. It's great to study with other people and have such an easy format to share your thoughts and questions. (you can use my first name, last name, or anonymous - whichever you prefer) – Amy

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