Good Morning!! We need to remember that God is our heavenly Father. He is waiting for us to come to Him and bare our souls. It is in those times of weakness, fear and trembling that we need to learn to talk to Him. We need His strength to get back out there again. I pray for this frequently. Why? Because, like Paul, I have found in my walk with Christ that "when we are weak then He is strong."
...Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.—2 Corinthians 12:9b (NIV)
God's strength is made perfect, or complete, when we acknowledge and accept our weaknesses. In times of helplessness and panic, we can find hope and peace,...but only through giving those burdens to Christ. And after sensing His strength and power flowing through that weakness, fear and trembling,...we know without a doubt that the living God alone has heard our cry. The situation or circumstance may not change right away, but we change,...and when we change, God gets the glory.
When we pray for God to change our situations, He often starts by changing us.
Sweet Spirit of God, I pray that You may increase, and we might decrease (John 3:30). I pray that Your power may be perfected in our weakness, for I know that when we are weak, You are strong. Let us draw from Your strength today. Lord use us for Your glory today. Amen.
"Our biggest challenge to maintaining commitment,...is keeping focused on God's work ."
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
I Forgive
Good Morning!! Some hurts and humiliations are just a part of life, and don't require any real effort to forgive. A friend failed to send you a card when you were hospitalized. A co-worker has idiosyncrasies that annoy you. Your neighbor’s dog answers the call of nature in your yard. To make every minor irritation an occasion for forgiveness, just trivializes real issues.
If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says, 'I repent,' forgive him.".—Luke 17:4 (NIV)
But some wounds are deep and painful,.. and are anything but trivial,..now this take both strength and faith to forgive. Think of forgivness as a long, winding road,...and just wanting to forgive, put us on the road, We haven’t yet reached our destination, but we’re on the road. Resentment, and anger may come creeping into your souls from time to time, causing us to wander off it,...but don’t give up,...Just get back on the road.
We may think; it’s hard enough to forgive someone even once,...but seven times? But God has forgiven us so many more times than taht,...just because we asked.
Sweet Spirit of God to help us to pray for our enemy, as we pray for our family and friends. As we confessing our own sins, knowing that God forgives us, allow us to more and more be able to forgive those who have hurt us.
"Our biggest challenge to maintaining commitment,...is keeping focused on God's work ."
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If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says, 'I repent,' forgive him.".—Luke 17:4 (NIV)
But some wounds are deep and painful,.. and are anything but trivial,..now this take both strength and faith to forgive. Think of forgivness as a long, winding road,...and just wanting to forgive, put us on the road, We haven’t yet reached our destination, but we’re on the road. Resentment, and anger may come creeping into your souls from time to time, causing us to wander off it,...but don’t give up,...Just get back on the road.
We may think; it’s hard enough to forgive someone even once,...but seven times? But God has forgiven us so many more times than taht,...just because we asked.
Sweet Spirit of God to help us to pray for our enemy, as we pray for our family and friends. As we confessing our own sins, knowing that God forgives us, allow us to more and more be able to forgive those who have hurt us.
"Our biggest challenge to maintaining commitment,...is keeping focused on God's work ."
You can now follow me on twitter at https://twitter.com/Food4Spirit
Monday, August 16, 2010
Spiritual Heritage
Good Morning!! Most people would remember Nehemiah for the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s wall. But we also see that he wanted to be remembered for the spiritual heritage he left,...and not just for restoring the security of the city. The end of the biblical record of his leadership documents a list of reforms dealing with marriage, the sanctity of the priestly office, and the Sabbath. These were the things he prayed to be remembered for.
...Remember me with favor, O my God.—Nehemiah 13:31b (NIV)
What legacy are you building today? Keeping in mind that the purpose of a legacy is not for self-enhancement but for kingdom advances,...we ought to think about what we have done and are doing to build godly values in generations to come. Legacies are built one day at a time as we do the work of God in this world.
Trust that if you are faithful to him, he will use you to glorify himself in others.
Remember us with favor, O God, and help us to use each day we have to advance Your kingdom. Amen.
"Our biggest challenge to maintaining commitment,...is keeping focused on God's work ."
...Remember me with favor, O my God.—Nehemiah 13:31b (NIV)
What legacy are you building today? Keeping in mind that the purpose of a legacy is not for self-enhancement but for kingdom advances,...we ought to think about what we have done and are doing to build godly values in generations to come. Legacies are built one day at a time as we do the work of God in this world.
Trust that if you are faithful to him, he will use you to glorify himself in others.
Remember us with favor, O God, and help us to use each day we have to advance Your kingdom. Amen.
"Our biggest challenge to maintaining commitment,...is keeping focused on God's work ."
Friday, August 13, 2010
Spiritual Warrior
Good Morning!! Being a Christian means being a spiritual warrior. The Bible makes it clear that we are in the middle of a battle between good and evil. We must expect that by doing the things that God wants us to do we will be entering combat with our enemy Satan, the thief who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy.
Hear us, O our God, for we are despised. Turn their insults back on their own heads.—Nehemiah 4:4 (NIV)
We can prepare by committing ourselves to regular prayer and even fasting,...as well as keeping ourselves vigilant against all of the devil’s schemes. Nehemiah’s example and our faith assure us that while the battles will rage, the war’s outcome is already decided. We have been told that the battle is not ours, to worry about.
If you didn't know, now you now,...God is always the Winner!
Lord, we depend on You for strength in every battle,...and we pray, for your protection. Amen.
"God’s presence brings great comfort."
Hear us, O our God, for we are despised. Turn their insults back on their own heads.—Nehemiah 4:4 (NIV)
We can prepare by committing ourselves to regular prayer and even fasting,...as well as keeping ourselves vigilant against all of the devil’s schemes. Nehemiah’s example and our faith assure us that while the battles will rage, the war’s outcome is already decided. We have been told that the battle is not ours, to worry about.
If you didn't know, now you now,...God is always the Winner!
Lord, we depend on You for strength in every battle,...and we pray, for your protection. Amen.
"God’s presence brings great comfort."
Spiritual Warrior
Good Morning!! Being a Christian means being a spiritual warrior. The Bible makes it clear that we are in the middle of a battle between good and evil. We must expect that by doing the things that God wants us to do we will be entering combat with our enemy Satan, the thief who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy.
Hear us, O our God, for we are despised. Turn their insults back on their own heads.—Nehemiah 4:4 (NIV)
We can prepare by committing ourselves to regular prayer and even fasting,...as well as keeping ourselves vigilant against all of the devil’s schemes. Nehemiah’s example and our faith assure us that while the battles will rage, the war’s outcome is already decided. We have been told that the battle is not ours, to worry about.
If you didn't know, now you now,...God is always the Winner!
Lord, we depend on You for strength in every battle,...and we pray, for your protection. Amen.
"God’s presence brings great comfort."
Hear us, O our God, for we are despised. Turn their insults back on their own heads.—Nehemiah 4:4 (NIV)
We can prepare by committing ourselves to regular prayer and even fasting,...as well as keeping ourselves vigilant against all of the devil’s schemes. Nehemiah’s example and our faith assure us that while the battles will rage, the war’s outcome is already decided. We have been told that the battle is not ours, to worry about.
If you didn't know, now you now,...God is always the Winner!
Lord, we depend on You for strength in every battle,...and we pray, for your protection. Amen.
"God’s presence brings great comfort."
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Christ’s countenance is shining like the sun
Good Morning!! Christ’s countenance is shining like the sun. His clothes are "dazzling white." It’s a moment of holiness and majesty, and Peter doesn’t want it to end. "Let us make three dwellings." Peter wants to stay on the mountaintop. He wants to prolong the experience.
"Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings."—Luke 9:33 (NIV)
The danger in our mountaintop experiences is that we try to freeze them and make them permanent. And so a life which might have been a voyage of discovery and growth instead is chained to the past. A mountaintop is a nice place to visit, but you don’t want to live there.
God's people are aways on the move,...we are either heading into,...moving through,...or coming out of something.
Father God, whenever we expreience those rare moments of holiness and majesty,...like Peter we never want them to end. But we are Your people and You are our God,...and we will follow Your guideinse. In Jesus' name, Amen.
"God’s presence brings great comfort."
"Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings."—Luke 9:33 (NIV)
The danger in our mountaintop experiences is that we try to freeze them and make them permanent. And so a life which might have been a voyage of discovery and growth instead is chained to the past. A mountaintop is a nice place to visit, but you don’t want to live there.
God's people are aways on the move,...we are either heading into,...moving through,...or coming out of something.
Father God, whenever we expreience those rare moments of holiness and majesty,...like Peter we never want them to end. But we are Your people and You are our God,...and we will follow Your guideinse. In Jesus' name, Amen.
"God’s presence brings great comfort."
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Prayer
Good Morning, My Friend!! The Lord’s Prayer is one that most of us have learned from a young age. Unfortunately, when something,...even a prayer, is so frequently recited we just stop thinking of its true meaning. It has become so familiar that when we repeat it, we no longer pause to consider what we are acknowledging, requesting, and agreeing to. The opening words "Our Father" can trigger this auto-pilot so that we miss the blessing represented in calling God “Father,”...we're acknowledging that through Christ we have been given a direct and intimate relationship with God.
And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. "This, then, is how you should pray: " 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,—Matthew 6:7, 9 (NIV)
Jesus taught us to begin this way to show that it does not take fancy speech or big words to get God's attention. Rather, God loves us as children and therefore we have the opportunity to call upon God as a child calling upon a parent. We can call upon God in times of joy, sorrow, need, or gratitude. Because of Christ we are not restricted by a small group of religious leaders or laws and regulations; instead, through Jesus we obtain the freedom to relate to God in such a personal and loving way.
When we say the words; "Our Father," let them awaken your heart to joy for this intimate relationship.
Thank you, Lord, that you love us enough to let us call you Father. We acknowledge that this is yet another way in which we are blessed to know You and we want to express our gratitude for it. Amen.
"God’s presence brings great comfort."
And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. "This, then, is how you should pray: " 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,—Matthew 6:7, 9 (NIV)
Jesus taught us to begin this way to show that it does not take fancy speech or big words to get God's attention. Rather, God loves us as children and therefore we have the opportunity to call upon God as a child calling upon a parent. We can call upon God in times of joy, sorrow, need, or gratitude. Because of Christ we are not restricted by a small group of religious leaders or laws and regulations; instead, through Jesus we obtain the freedom to relate to God in such a personal and loving way.
When we say the words; "Our Father," let them awaken your heart to joy for this intimate relationship.
Thank you, Lord, that you love us enough to let us call you Father. We acknowledge that this is yet another way in which we are blessed to know You and we want to express our gratitude for it. Amen.
"God’s presence brings great comfort."
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