Genesis 3; Matthew 3; Ezra 3; Acts 3

“Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden?” Genesis 3:1 ESV

My One Word for 2016 was TRUST. I reflect on all the ways God used that word in my life this past year, to build my trust in Him. And how Satan was working extra hard to fill my mind with confusion. This line from Laura Story’s song, Blessings, stands out to me. “We doubt your goodness, we doubt your love, as if every promise from your word is not enough.” The other night when I was putting my daughter to bed, I read bible verses as she was falling asleep. I was once again reminded how much I need God’s word. And the power it has, especially when I read it out loud. Because  it leaves no room in my mind for the question, “Did God really say that?” (Gen.3:1 NLT)… like Satan would have me believe.

“Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Matthew 3:13-15 ESV

He is faithful to keep his promises, because he came to fulfill them.

“In the name of Jesus of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. And leaping up he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. And all the people saw him walking and praising God, and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple,asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made him walk? The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him….But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled.” Acts 3:6-18 ESV

Dear Father, Thank you for your word. I pray that I would commit to staying in it this new year. Thank you for your faithfulness in my life. Amen.

“For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever toward Israel.” Ezra 3:11 ESV

Amy(amyctanner)

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