John McCarter

I have chosen you to be like My Son so you could be part of My family.

I have chosen you to be like My Son so you could be part of My family. Romans 8:29 (WEB) For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. In today's promise from Romans 8:29, we find the following in the Amplified Bible... For those whom He foreknew [of whom He was aware and loved beforehand], He also destined from the beginning [foreordaining them] to be molded into the image of His Son [and share inwardly His likeness], that He might become the firstborn among many brethren. What an amazing promise! Before the creation of the world, God knew us, loved us, and destined us to be part of His amazing family. Because of His incredible love, He determined to mold us into the image of His beloved Son so that we could be part of His wonderful family. Jesus is the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. He is the ultimate big brother to each of us, and His Father has become our Father (John 20:17) because of the finished work of the cross. Hallelujah for such salvation! We are being transformed day by day into the likeness of our Elder Brother and Savior, Jesus Christ. The more we understand that the Christian life revolves around family, the more we will experience the love we share with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. We are not orphans, but joint heirs with Jesus! (Romans 8:17) My prayer today is that each of us knows that God chose us before the foundation of the world to be part of His everlasting family. May the reality of this promise transform how we view ourselves, our brothers and sisters, and our Elder Brother Jesus! *** Responsive Prayer: Father, thank you for continually shaping me into the beautiful image of your Son, so that I might grow in the ever-expanding understanding of your love for me in Christ. Help me to know that you chose me to be a part of your family, so I could live all the days of my life with the full assurance that I am loved, I belong, and I am accepted in the greatest, most wonderful family in the universe! In Jesus? name, I pray, Amen. From 365Promises.com For more, visit our website, www.YourLifeGodsWay.com. Thank you and may God and Jesus bless you as you seek to draw closer to them. John Dallas McCarter, Pastor, The Truth Internet Church

I will protect and carry you all the days of your life.

I will protect and carry you all the days of your life. Isaiah 46:4 (WEB) and even to old age I am he, and even to gray hairs will I carry you. I have made, and I will bear; yes, I will carry, and will deliver. The New International Version of the Bible translates Isaiah 46:4 as follows: "Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am he; I am he who will sustain you. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you, and I will rescue you." I often refer to this passage when I discuss the importance of embracing a childlike heart even in old age. In today's passage, God speaks to Israel, telling them that He made them, will sustain them, and will carry them all the days of their lives?even when they get old! It doesn't matter if we are two years old or 102; God is still our Father. Fathers look after their kids. No matter what you face in life, the Ancient of Days has promised to carry you, and He will be faithful to rescue you in every situation. You were never meant to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. God is your burden-bearer, and He wants you to cast every worry upon Him because He truly cares for you (1 Peter 5:7). And He promises to protect and support you all the days of your life! *** Responsive Prayer: Father, thank you for your commitment to carry me all the days of my life, whether I am aware of it or not. I pray that I will believe this at a deeper level today than ever before, so I can cast all of my cares onto your big, strong shoulders and live a carefree life. In Jesus? name, I pray, Amen. From 365Promises.com For more, visit our website, www.YourLifeGodsWay.com. Thank you and may God and Jesus bless you as you seek to draw closer to them. John Dallas McCarter, Pastor, The Truth Internet Church

I am your Father and you are My handiwork

I am your Father and you are My handiwork. Isaiah 64:8 (WEB) But now, Yahweh, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you our potter; and we all are the work of your hand. The Bible teaches us in Genesis that God created Adam from the dust of the ground. I wonder if the creation process that took place in the Garden of Eden resembles the reference that Isaiah makes in today's Scripture passage? God is a loving Father who created us with His own gentle hands. His eyes are fixed on each one of us as He shapes and molds us into the likeness of the Son whom He loves (Romans 8:29). He is on our side, and we are the work of His hands! What a simple yet profound thought. Ephesians 2:10 tells us that we are our Heavenly Father's workmanship, created in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to do the good works He prepared in advance for us to do! The enemy of our souls would want us to believe otherwise. My prayer today is that we all see how amazing we are simply because we are the handiwork of our Heavenly Dad! *** Responsive Prayer: Father, thank you for knitting me together in my mother?s womb and for designing me to be one of your much-loved masterpieces. Even though I live in a world that sometimes makes me feel not enough, today, I choose to declare that I am wonderfully made and have been created in the image of my loving Heavenly Father. In Jesus? name, I pray, Amen. From 365Promises.com For more, visit our website, www.YourLifeGodsWay.com. Thank you and may God and Jesus bless you as you seek to draw closer to them. John Dallas McCarter, Pastor, The Truth Internet Church

I created all things for My pleasure.

I created all things for My pleasure. Revelation 4:11 (WEB) ?Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!? The backdrop to today's promise is found in the throne room of God, as described by the Apostle John in Revelation 4. What an amazing sight! Rainbow colors flash, angels cry holy, and the four and twenty elders fall on their faces, worshiping the Lord God Almighty. I can't wait to experience this amazing sight face to face. As the elders worship God, they declare that everything He created was made for His pleasure! Think about that for a moment. You and I are part of His amazing handiwork, and the reason He created us was for His own pleasure! The Message Paraphrase presents today's Scripture verse this way: Worthy, O Master! Yes, our God! Take the glory! The honor! The power! You created it all; it was created because You wanted it. (MSG) You were created because God wanted you! He created you to make Him happy, not as a servant but as His beloved child. My prayer today is that this reality would penetrate our hearts deeply. We were all wanted, planned, and created by a loving God who made us in His own image so that we could make Him smile! What a wonderful God we have! *** Responsive Prayer: Father, thank you for creating me for your sheer delight. Sometimes, it is difficult for me to believe that you have an amazing plan for my life that originated before the foundation of the world. Even though I may sometimes struggle to believe this is true, today I thank you that you wanted me and designed me to be a one-of-a-kind reflection of your image! In Jesus? name, I pray, Amen. From 365Promises.com For more, visit our website, www.YourLifeGodsWay.com. Thank you and may God and Jesus bless you as you seek to draw closer to them. John Dallas McCarter, Pastor, The Truth Internet Church

I am a gracious God who is righteous and full of mercy.

I am a gracious God who is righteous and full of mercy. Psalm 116:5 (WEB) Yahweh is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful. Our God and Father is as righteous as He is gracious and merciful. He is just and holy, as well as loving and compassionate. For some, this may seem contradictory. How can the same God who is righteous and holy also be gracious and full of mercy? The simple truth is that Jesus Christ secured our redemption when He died on the cross two thousand years ago. As a result of this once-and-for-all act of love, we are all now recipients of His extravagant mercy. Just think about this for a moment... You now have unlimited access to the throne room of our righteous and merciful Heavenly Father because you are in His Son! With this in mind, let us joyfully reflect on the invitation found in Hebrews 4:16: Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in our time of need. (ESV) *** Responsive Prayer: Father, thank you for the infinite mercy you have shown me through the life of your beloved Son. I know that I have been saved by grace; it is a gift from God freely given to me through faith. Help me to believe that because of your great mercy, I am now the righteousness of God through Jesus Christ, my Lord. In Jesus? name, I pray, Amen. From 365Promises.com For more, visit our website, www.YourLifeGodsWay.com. Thank you and may God and Jesus bless you as you seek to draw closer to them. John Dallas McCarter, Pastor, The Truth Internet Church

My eternal Word is anchored in the heavens.

My eternal Word is anchored in the heavens. Psalm 119:89 (WEB) Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever. The NIV Bible translates today's verse this way: "Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens." The English Standard Version renders it as: "Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens." Regardless of which translation you prefer, the message remains the same: God's Word is firmly fixed and settled in heaven forever. God is not a man that He should lie. His Word is His bond, anchored in heaven itself. When circumstances directly oppose God's Word, agree with God and believe in His Word. When your emotions tell you something about yourself that differs from what God says, agree with God and believe in His Word. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and His Word is a constant on which we can rely in our daily lives. May faith rise in our hearts today so that we will simply take God at His Word and cry out, "I believe!? *** Responsive Prayer: Father, thank you that your word is true and something I can have confidence in, even when my feelings suggest otherwise. I pray that faith will rise in my heart today so that I will not waver in my ability to trust in you with all my heart. In Jesus? name, I pray, Amen. From 365Promises.com For more, visit our website, www.YourLifeGodsWay.com. Thank you and may God and Jesus bless you as you seek to draw closer to them. John Dallas McCarter, Pastor, The Truth Internet Church

My kingdom is everlasting and My dominion will endure forever.

My kingdom is everlasting and My dominion will endure forever. Psalm 145:13 (WEB) Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your dominion endures throughout all generations. Yahweh is faithful in all his words, and loving in all his deeds. The kingdoms of this world will not last forever. Even some of the longest-standing empires, which spanned immense territories, eventually faltered and faded away. No matter how great the king or how vast their armies, every kingdom has a beginning and an end. Our hope in Christ is that we are destined for a kingdom that will last forever. It is an unshakeable kingdom ruled by the most loving King! The kingdoms of this world can, at times, intimidate, but be of good cheer because our Elder Brother, Jesus Christ, has overcome the world and all its systems. My prayer today is that each of us sets our affections on things above and not on the things of this earth (Colossians 3:2). While the kingdoms of this world may vie for our attention, we are part of another kingdom where our God and Father reigns, and His dominion will last forever! *** Responsive Prayer: Father, thank you that your kingdom is everlasting, and because of your great faithfulness, I can trust you to take care of me no matter what comes my way. Help me to keep my eyes fixed on things above today and not on the things of this earth so that my peace will not be defined by my circumstances. In Jesus? name, I pray, Amen. From 365Promises.com For more, visit our website, www.YourLifeGodsWay.com. Thank you and may God and Jesus bless you as you seek to draw closer to them. John Dallas McCarter, Pastor, The Truth Internet Church

I will not forget My promises because I am a merciful God.