I don't need to know everything

Jesus said, "The Father alone has the authority to set dates and times, and they are not for you to know. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere... in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:7-8

Obervation:

We need to be baptized with water and be baptized with the Holy Spirit as well. That is when we receive His power so that we can tell the world about Him. 

We are to be His witnesses in our own hometown, in the next city, in the whole country, and around the world. 

God has plan and a purpose. God's timing is perfect. 

God is in control. God is omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. 

Application:

I can trust God. I don't need to know everything, because God does. I know that God wants what is best for me because I know that He loves me no matter what! I don't need to worry because I have faith and hope in the Lord's promises. I have been given a Helper who gives me His power. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I need to use His power and His strength that He gives me to do His will and to be an example to those around me. 

Prayer:

Dear Lord, please let your light shine through me. My identity is in Christ. Thank you, Lord, for your help, your strength, and your power to do your will. Please guide me and direct my path. I can do nothing without you Lord. I'm so tired Lord. Please help me to remember that I don't need to do things in my own strength. With you, the yoke is easy, and the burden is light. I am a leaky vessel and need you to fill me with your Holy Spirit on a daily basis. I need your strength everyday Lord. I cannot do it my own. I love you, Lord. Thank You Lord for all your many blessings! Amen!

Jesus is the perfect sacrifice, once and for all!

Holy, blameless, and without sin, Jesus offered Himself up as the perfect sacrifice. He did this once for all! (Hebrews 7:26-27)

Jesus fulfills all that God requires as the perfect sacrifice, without spot or blemish. We don't have to offer sacrifices for our sins anymore because Jesus paid the price once and for all!

Our sins are forgiven! All means all!  Past, present, and future! 

God no longer remembers our sins! (Jeremiah 31:34)

Jesus is separate from sinners. He is set apart. (Hebrews 7:26)

If we are in Christ Jesus, then we are to be set apart as well. 

Even though Jesus is set apart, Jesus is approachable, because He was tempted as a human here on Earth, so He understands us and what we're going through. (Matthew 4:1)

The Son of God has been perfected forever. (Hebrews 7:28) 

Jesus lives forever! We serve a living God who hears us and speaks to us!

Thank you, Jesus, for what you did for us! 

For God so loved the world, that He sent his one and only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

Dear Lord, please help me to understand when I read Your Word. Please give me Your wisdom and Your knowledge. Thank You for teaching me Lord. Please help me to do Your will Lord and to not sin. Help to me to walk in Your Spirit and not in my flesh. Thank You Lord for your help and your guidance. Help me to listen to You and to hear You, Lord. Amen.

Hebrews 6:12

"Show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end that you don't become sluggish but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises." Hebrews 6:12

Don't give up!!  (Galatians 6:9)

Keep pressing on, running the race toward the prize. (Philippians 3:12-14, Hebrews 12:1)

If you love me, you will obey me. (John 14:15)

Hope does not disappoint! (Romans 5:1-5)

Please Lord, help me to be diligent. Help me to persevere against temptation and laziness. Help me to stay in Your Word, to pray continuously, and to do Your will Lord.