Simple Pleasures

TODAY’S VERSE
“Look at my Servant, whom I have chosen.
       He is my Beloved, who pleases me.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
       and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
He will not fight or shout
       or raise his voice in public.
He will not crush the weakest reed
       or put out a flickering candle.
Finally he will cause justice to be victorious.
       And his name will be the hope
of all the world.”
       He is my Beloved, who pleases me.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
       and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
He will not fight or shout
       or raise his voice in public.
He will not crush the weakest reed
       or put out a flickering candle.
Finally he will cause justice to be victorious.
       And his name will be the hope
of all the world.”
Matthew 12:18-21

TODAY’S MESSAGE
You can tell a religion by the God it follows. We follow Jehovah who made Himself a man in the person of Christ Jesus. He could have chosen to come as a ruler, a dictator, a mighty military leader or a tyrant. Instead, He came to earth in the person of Jesus. Isaiah says that Jesus came to proclaim justice. He came to be our hope. He did not come to crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering flame. What a picture Isaiah is painting. Here we are - messy, needy and weak. We get beat up, confused, tempted and tired. What does Jesus do? Does He step all over us? Does He crush the reeds? No, not at all. Does He rant and rave? Does He blow out the littlest bit of a flame that we have left? No, He does nothing that would cause the flame to go out. His name is Hope! Hope today in His unconditional love for you.

 TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Father, what a picture You paint of Your love for me! I need Your love. I need Your understanding, Your mercy and Your total forgiveness. I fully receive them right now. I praise You for your kindness, I shout with joy even now for Your unconditional love for me. Thank You Jesus. My hope is in You! ~Amen

Yours, because we're His,

Tamara