Thank You in the name of Jesus for today. I am in the presence of God and I know that Jesus is Lord. Intercede in my life to deliver me from demonic forces that try to keep me bound. Father God I speak to the spirit of lack and disillusion, procrastination, inability to have a conversation of worth, laziness, contempt, greed, gluttony, envy, strife, jealousy, anything that is not of you Jesus.
Father God whatever I bind on earth is bound in heaven, and whatever I loose on earth is loosed in heaven. Lord you have said for me to cast out my demons in the name of Jesus and I cast them out.
I look forward to my future. My future is so bright I have to wear shades. You know I did an educational workforce video with that same title in the 80's. I was the "minority in authority".But that was then and this is now. I remember it, I don't dwell on it. I am not going backwards I am going forward.
I have a new picture for my future. I move forward in victory because I walk with my shield of faith, breastplate of righteousness and sword of truth. I have renewed faith in my future. I am loved and I know it. God loves me, I love me and you love me. I am loved, I am worthy, I am needed.
I believe that I am a winner. I am willing to go through the change. When God calls us to do a task we must be faithful and diligent until its completed. Stay the course, be a finisher. Cheerfully do God's work. Don't let it become a drudgery of heavy burden. Rejoice that you have a purpose in God's Kingdom Plans. I look forward to finishing God's Plan in my life. I look forward to being successful.
Sometimes we can grow tired or discouraged when obstacles block our path. Sometimes the very people we are trying to help mock us and we are truly tempted to give up.
We feel unappreciated and helpless. When this happens we need a fresh word from God. A word that rebukes us and offers us strong encouragement and genuine hope. God reminds us how its not about us, its about Him. Our task, our job is just a small piece of the big picture. But still very important. We are important and we are loved.
We can be the champions that God wants us to be. We are Believers in His Word and we are doers of His word. We must believe that we can change and that our change will accomplish great things.
We must stand in the midst of any adversity that comes our way. Sometimes we can grow weary doing God's will. When God calls me to do something, I am excited. I have great zeal and enthusiasm, but after the problems and disappointments begin my enthusiasm wanes and I slow down on the project. So God reminds me of where I have been, my hunger for Him throughout all of my crisis, and how He brought me through everything, big and small. I can do nothing without the Lord on my side.
...Return to Me ...and I will Return to You..-Zechariah 1:3
God is calling me to complete the task that he has placed before me, no matter the obstacles, no matter the problem. See it from God's perspective and know that it is part of God's Master Plan.
Believe that I can rule my thought life and I can accomplish great things. Keep God close in my thoughts and in my heart. Do what needs to be done. Know that I can only complete my task with God's help and blessing. God Rules!!!! Satan is defeated.
I give thanks to God for all that he has done, is doing and for the bright future that He has planned for me. Glory Be to God!!!! I give God all the glory.
Be blessed today and be a blessing to someone, know that you are truly loved and you are a blessing to me.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Grateful and Thankful
Lord I am grateful and thankful for all of your blessings.
This has been a week that is more than challenging.
The one tenant that I have in turns out to be a crack head and the federal, state and local police have raided the building looking for a high profile murderer who was know to have been there within the past 48 hours. Now I have to carefully let her know that housing is not going to approve her for my building and basically she has no lease. The police tell me to be cautious. Thanks for the tip. I know we are going to take a hit on this.
Then today, while cooking, I manage to start a fire in the oven. Flames and all. We had two fire extinguishers and one right by the stove. We had to stop and read the directions to use it.
Too much drama. It has been nothing but Satan trying to be abusive to me and my family. But God is watching over us and it is by grace alone that we are here, safe and sound. This has really been an eye opening couple of days. Murderer in my building, fire in the stove, mom locks her keys in the car at the gas station. Its just a bunch of stuff. One minute things are going along the same old way and then poof, drama. Drama is always there on some level but high drama is not. Lord lead me in the path of righteousness. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. My mother says something really good is about to happen because we have had so much bad happen in such a short period of time. I pray that is the case.
This has been a week that is more than challenging.
The one tenant that I have in turns out to be a crack head and the federal, state and local police have raided the building looking for a high profile murderer who was know to have been there within the past 48 hours. Now I have to carefully let her know that housing is not going to approve her for my building and basically she has no lease. The police tell me to be cautious. Thanks for the tip. I know we are going to take a hit on this.
Then today, while cooking, I manage to start a fire in the oven. Flames and all. We had two fire extinguishers and one right by the stove. We had to stop and read the directions to use it.
Too much drama. It has been nothing but Satan trying to be abusive to me and my family. But God is watching over us and it is by grace alone that we are here, safe and sound. This has really been an eye opening couple of days. Murderer in my building, fire in the stove, mom locks her keys in the car at the gas station. Its just a bunch of stuff. One minute things are going along the same old way and then poof, drama. Drama is always there on some level but high drama is not. Lord lead me in the path of righteousness. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. My mother says something really good is about to happen because we have had so much bad happen in such a short period of time. I pray that is the case.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Receiving Forgiveness
Father God help me to receive my forgiveness. Help me to believe that I am forgiven. Help me to forgive myself.
Father God I count myself blessed that I get to have a new start. My slate is clean. Lord you hold nothing against me. I am fortunate and happy to be a child of God.
Forgiving myself for my past and present sins and transgressions will allow me to remove the feelings of guilt and unworthiness that keep pressure on my shoulders. Forgiving myself allows the pressure to be gone. I am not responsible for everybody and everything in my life.
My guilt dissolved, my self worth lifted up , I move forward, claiming a new life for myself. If God can forgive me then I can surely forgive myself. You have forgiven my transgressions, covered my sins, I am blessed you will never count my sins against me.
Your Word declares that if I ask for forgiveness, You will forgive me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. Help me to believe, help me to receive my forgiveness. Help me to forgive myself.
My own demands of how I will follow God's commands in my life have caused me to give obedience but not in God's true intention. My repentance and obedience have been less than complete and total obedience. I have held back.
I thank God for his initiative in my life. Showing me that I have His forgiveness. I ask God to guide me in true, full repentance. Faith in his word is not my devotion to belief but my ability to take action . Faith without works is dead. I must move from reluctant to confident.
I enter, reluctant, unsure, with little confidence. I emerge as someone willing to take action when God asks me to do so. God give me encouragement when I waver in my faith. I pray that You will give me faith to carry out the tasks that You have for me. I forgive myself and move forward with a clean slate and the promises of God in my life.
Be blessed and be a blessing today.
Father God I count myself blessed that I get to have a new start. My slate is clean. Lord you hold nothing against me. I am fortunate and happy to be a child of God.
Forgiving myself for my past and present sins and transgressions will allow me to remove the feelings of guilt and unworthiness that keep pressure on my shoulders. Forgiving myself allows the pressure to be gone. I am not responsible for everybody and everything in my life.
My guilt dissolved, my self worth lifted up , I move forward, claiming a new life for myself. If God can forgive me then I can surely forgive myself. You have forgiven my transgressions, covered my sins, I am blessed you will never count my sins against me.
Your Word declares that if I ask for forgiveness, You will forgive me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. Help me to believe, help me to receive my forgiveness. Help me to forgive myself.
My own demands of how I will follow God's commands in my life have caused me to give obedience but not in God's true intention. My repentance and obedience have been less than complete and total obedience. I have held back.
I thank God for his initiative in my life. Showing me that I have His forgiveness. I ask God to guide me in true, full repentance. Faith in his word is not my devotion to belief but my ability to take action . Faith without works is dead. I must move from reluctant to confident.
I enter, reluctant, unsure, with little confidence. I emerge as someone willing to take action when God asks me to do so. God give me encouragement when I waver in my faith. I pray that You will give me faith to carry out the tasks that You have for me. I forgive myself and move forward with a clean slate and the promises of God in my life.
Be blessed and be a blessing today.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Overcoming Fear
I confess that as I read my notes from the past few weeks of bible study and church services the theme is don't fear, don't just settle for less, don't lose hope, remember that you are a champion. Remember that you are loved and move forward with boldness and confidence.
Praise God. I take comfort and I am encouraged by the knowledge that God is my helper. I know that things are such that I cannot handle them. They are beyond my control, I am overwhelmed, but if I stay obedient to God, help is on the way.
If I see prayer as an investment into my future and know that starting my day off with God's prayer is a benefit for me, then I can truly believe I was chosen by God and that hope is what keeps me going.
Hope for the future. Hope for tomorrow. I can believe that no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and any tongue that rises against me in judgment I shall show to be wrong.
God will discipline me with justice, I do not go unpunished, but I know that God will never leave me without support nor forsake me, let me down, or in anyway relax His hold on me. I take comfort in that. I will not fear or be terrified for what can man do to me? I am chosen by God.
God loves me and I love Him. My heart longs for Him. I treasure the time we have together. My soul is desperate for you. Through Jesus I look to the hills for my help and my strength. Oh magnify the Lord in me so that I may give glory to God. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Be blessed today and be a blessing to someone.
Praise God. I take comfort and I am encouraged by the knowledge that God is my helper. I know that things are such that I cannot handle them. They are beyond my control, I am overwhelmed, but if I stay obedient to God, help is on the way.
If I see prayer as an investment into my future and know that starting my day off with God's prayer is a benefit for me, then I can truly believe I was chosen by God and that hope is what keeps me going.
Hope for the future. Hope for tomorrow. I can believe that no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and any tongue that rises against me in judgment I shall show to be wrong.
God will discipline me with justice, I do not go unpunished, but I know that God will never leave me without support nor forsake me, let me down, or in anyway relax His hold on me. I take comfort in that. I will not fear or be terrified for what can man do to me? I am chosen by God.
God loves me and I love Him. My heart longs for Him. I treasure the time we have together. My soul is desperate for you. Through Jesus I look to the hills for my help and my strength. Oh magnify the Lord in me so that I may give glory to God. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!
Be blessed today and be a blessing to someone.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Hedge of Protection
Father in the name of Jesus I lift up your children to you one by one. Individually place a hedge of protection around them.
We thank you Father that you are a wall of fire around us. You have sent your angels around us to protect us. Lord, we thank you that we are able to dwell in the secret place of the Most High.
We abide under The Almighty God's shadow and protection. We say that the Great I Am is our refuge and fortress in time of need. We trust you Lord. We glorify your name.
You cover us with Your feathers and under Your wings we trust and are not afraid. We are not afraid of any terror by night or arrows by day.
We are not afraid of our past and we look forward to the future. We look to the hills, where our help comes from.
Your loving angels take charge of our walk with You so that no harm shall come our way. We follow You Lord God and when you call we answer.
We know that you are with us always. In times of trouble we call upon you and know that you can and will deliver. You have sent a hedge of protection to surround us.
Father God we know that you have set your love upon us. We love you and are in love with you. No weapon formed against us shall prosper and every tongue shall confess, and every knee shall bow to attest that you are Lord.
We are Champions and we know that its not over until God says its over. Its not over and we are under God's Hedge of Protection.
I love you and walk in the knowledge that I am also loved.I walk towards you knowing that I am making a good choice. A God approved, prayed on choice.
Be blessed today and be a bless sing to someone.
We thank you Father that you are a wall of fire around us. You have sent your angels around us to protect us. Lord, we thank you that we are able to dwell in the secret place of the Most High.
We abide under The Almighty God's shadow and protection. We say that the Great I Am is our refuge and fortress in time of need. We trust you Lord. We glorify your name.
You cover us with Your feathers and under Your wings we trust and are not afraid. We are not afraid of any terror by night or arrows by day.
We are not afraid of our past and we look forward to the future. We look to the hills, where our help comes from.
Your loving angels take charge of our walk with You so that no harm shall come our way. We follow You Lord God and when you call we answer.
We know that you are with us always. In times of trouble we call upon you and know that you can and will deliver. You have sent a hedge of protection to surround us.
Father God we know that you have set your love upon us. We love you and are in love with you. No weapon formed against us shall prosper and every tongue shall confess, and every knee shall bow to attest that you are Lord.
We are Champions and we know that its not over until God says its over. Its not over and we are under God's Hedge of Protection.
I love you and walk in the knowledge that I am also loved.I walk towards you knowing that I am making a good choice. A God approved, prayed on choice.
Be blessed today and be a bless sing to someone.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Hearing God's Truth
In making any decision, first seek the counsel of the Lord.
When you seek God's advice, let your mind and your heart be open to hear His word. Let His advice not fall on deaf ears. Seek God in every day matters.
Let God be sought daily. Do not lose the relationship with God.
Even when God gives you a message that doesn't line up with what you want or think you want. Seek God and follow His counsel.
Father God, in the name of Jesus, your Son, I confess your Word concerning healing.
I have sought things that were not directed by you. I let others tell me this is what I should do and I listened to them. You did not guide me down that path and it took up a lot of my time.
I grew distracted and distant. I had to fall on my face and get back up to see that national board, which I never really wanted to do in the first place, but I made it important in my life, was not for me. I knew this, I knew this, I knew, I could not give it what was needed to be successful but I continued, instead of quitting.
I didn't want to lose all that money, I didn't want to be wasteful, but I know now that I wasted something more valuable, my time.
I focused, somewhat, on something that I should not have, because I didn't want to be wasteful of others money. I didn't pay for the test but that shouldn't have mattered. Now that the scores are back and I see that I did not make it, I know, truthfully, that I also didn't submit my best work. In the sections that I did my best, I passed. The areas where I did minimal, I failed.
I was feeling trapped in the process and wanted it to be over. I know that it is very much a commitment to something I was not prepared to mentally and physically take on.
I fought doing the weekly writing, the weekly studying and the weekly work necessary to be successful in that arena. Now I have to explain to people that I didn't pass, while the other one with me did pass.
My principal was constantly pushing for this and will continue to push for me to take a retake. That I will not do. I'll just keep her at bay on that matter by being vague.
I see my job demanding so much more of me daily. More than I am willing to give. If I want to keep the job, I had better be more accountable and procedure oriented in the classroom. I know my downfall. I know where I have not provided the necessary materials for my class. The students are exhausting. Teaching is like a tag team relay race. How much information can I get in them and how much can they distract and not get anything done. Our children need to stop fighting with the teachers about their education.
But that doesn't change the demand. I am struggling with the ability to daily and weekly provide the time and resources to this career choice.
Have I sought God on this matter? I am not seeking God enough.
Daily, hourly, I must seek His Word and daily and hourly, I must believe in my own health and healing.
I believe in the name of Jesus that I am healed. Jesus took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses. I believe and confess that I am the property of the Almighty God and I give Satan no place to reside in me.
I rest in the secret place of the Most High God. I abide, remain stable, and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty, whose power no enemy can withstand.
I see the situation with my father crumbling around me. He is blessed that he doesn't have any serious physical illnesses. Mental illness is his major obstacle and loneliness. He basically spent his whole life alone, now he has a family and doesn't want to leave. I know he has been wondering what the next step along his journey will be. I want to make decisions that are compassionate and takes into the account the needs of all parties involved. I don't like being the sole decision maker regarding everything about his health and well being. Its funny, no one else wants to be involved because of his distance during his lifetime. Look at me now, do I feel like I owe him something? Why am I doing this? Why haven't I just turned my back like all the others? Its depleting my resources, time, and energy. I need to be realistic about this situation. I cant keep giving it small bits of time and not being successful when it needs huge chunks of time daily as well. I am not going to be successful with this building because it requires more time and energy than I have. I already leave work exhausted and tired. My day starts too early and ends too late. It is by the grace of God that I am not plagued by serious illness and infirmities.
Even as I get tenants in I see that they require attention too. Why do I take on so much? I know I cant handle all of this responsibility? No one else is even stepping forward to help. I have asked for help but it is very sporadic and limited. I need to watch my own health and remember that I cannot take care of others at the expense of myself.
I'm going to fall on my face and then what. I have take on his problems and responsibilities. I don't know what to do about that. How do I get out of this and leave something intact? Is this building going to be too much responsibility for me? Yes. Have I really sought God's Word on this situation? Not like I should, obviously.
Father God I reverence You. I worship You. Through my actions and my thoughts I have been distant. Father God your Word is a lamp unto my feet. I will seek you daily in my life. I cant make it without you. My decisions are wrong with out you. I plead that you encamp the angels of the Almighty Most High God around me and deliver me from every evil work that tries to snare me. Jesus, let no evil fall upon me, let no sickness come near me. I pray for perfect peace. Soundness of mind, body and spirit. I seek wholeness in my deepest nature. Let your word be medication to my body, my joints, my mind, my flesh and my soul.
So Lord, that's just the tip of the iceberg. I know you know all my minuscule woes, compared to the great matters of the world, but I give them over to you and I will pray this next hour for your guidance in the largest and smallest details of my life. I don't jumble all together I pray on one specific area. Should I....
Be blessed and be a Blessing to someone today.
When you seek God's advice, let your mind and your heart be open to hear His word. Let His advice not fall on deaf ears. Seek God in every day matters.
Let God be sought daily. Do not lose the relationship with God.
Even when God gives you a message that doesn't line up with what you want or think you want. Seek God and follow His counsel.
Father God, in the name of Jesus, your Son, I confess your Word concerning healing.
I have sought things that were not directed by you. I let others tell me this is what I should do and I listened to them. You did not guide me down that path and it took up a lot of my time.
I grew distracted and distant. I had to fall on my face and get back up to see that national board, which I never really wanted to do in the first place, but I made it important in my life, was not for me. I knew this, I knew this, I knew, I could not give it what was needed to be successful but I continued, instead of quitting.
I didn't want to lose all that money, I didn't want to be wasteful, but I know now that I wasted something more valuable, my time.
I focused, somewhat, on something that I should not have, because I didn't want to be wasteful of others money. I didn't pay for the test but that shouldn't have mattered. Now that the scores are back and I see that I did not make it, I know, truthfully, that I also didn't submit my best work. In the sections that I did my best, I passed. The areas where I did minimal, I failed.
I was feeling trapped in the process and wanted it to be over. I know that it is very much a commitment to something I was not prepared to mentally and physically take on.
I fought doing the weekly writing, the weekly studying and the weekly work necessary to be successful in that arena. Now I have to explain to people that I didn't pass, while the other one with me did pass.
My principal was constantly pushing for this and will continue to push for me to take a retake. That I will not do. I'll just keep her at bay on that matter by being vague.
I see my job demanding so much more of me daily. More than I am willing to give. If I want to keep the job, I had better be more accountable and procedure oriented in the classroom. I know my downfall. I know where I have not provided the necessary materials for my class. The students are exhausting. Teaching is like a tag team relay race. How much information can I get in them and how much can they distract and not get anything done. Our children need to stop fighting with the teachers about their education.
But that doesn't change the demand. I am struggling with the ability to daily and weekly provide the time and resources to this career choice.
Have I sought God on this matter? I am not seeking God enough.
Daily, hourly, I must seek His Word and daily and hourly, I must believe in my own health and healing.
I believe in the name of Jesus that I am healed. Jesus took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses. I believe and confess that I am the property of the Almighty God and I give Satan no place to reside in me.
I rest in the secret place of the Most High God. I abide, remain stable, and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty, whose power no enemy can withstand.
I see the situation with my father crumbling around me. He is blessed that he doesn't have any serious physical illnesses. Mental illness is his major obstacle and loneliness. He basically spent his whole life alone, now he has a family and doesn't want to leave. I know he has been wondering what the next step along his journey will be. I want to make decisions that are compassionate and takes into the account the needs of all parties involved. I don't like being the sole decision maker regarding everything about his health and well being. Its funny, no one else wants to be involved because of his distance during his lifetime. Look at me now, do I feel like I owe him something? Why am I doing this? Why haven't I just turned my back like all the others? Its depleting my resources, time, and energy. I need to be realistic about this situation. I cant keep giving it small bits of time and not being successful when it needs huge chunks of time daily as well. I am not going to be successful with this building because it requires more time and energy than I have. I already leave work exhausted and tired. My day starts too early and ends too late. It is by the grace of God that I am not plagued by serious illness and infirmities.
Even as I get tenants in I see that they require attention too. Why do I take on so much? I know I cant handle all of this responsibility? No one else is even stepping forward to help. I have asked for help but it is very sporadic and limited. I need to watch my own health and remember that I cannot take care of others at the expense of myself.
I'm going to fall on my face and then what. I have take on his problems and responsibilities. I don't know what to do about that. How do I get out of this and leave something intact? Is this building going to be too much responsibility for me? Yes. Have I really sought God's Word on this situation? Not like I should, obviously.
Father God I reverence You. I worship You. Through my actions and my thoughts I have been distant. Father God your Word is a lamp unto my feet. I will seek you daily in my life. I cant make it without you. My decisions are wrong with out you. I plead that you encamp the angels of the Almighty Most High God around me and deliver me from every evil work that tries to snare me. Jesus, let no evil fall upon me, let no sickness come near me. I pray for perfect peace. Soundness of mind, body and spirit. I seek wholeness in my deepest nature. Let your word be medication to my body, my joints, my mind, my flesh and my soul.
So Lord, that's just the tip of the iceberg. I know you know all my minuscule woes, compared to the great matters of the world, but I give them over to you and I will pray this next hour for your guidance in the largest and smallest details of my life. I don't jumble all together I pray on one specific area. Should I....
Be blessed and be a Blessing to someone today.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Spiritual Decay
Sometimes we emphasizning loving people and not endangering our relationship with them over challenging them to get right with the Lord. When we think like this, we have accepted the world's value of the situation and not kingdom values.
In order for us to get back into right relationship with God we have to concern ourselves with what God has said and done biblically. Others need to hear God's Word through us.
I know that in God's kingdom there are upfront gifts and the supporting gifts. Those that we see directly and those that work behind the scenes. Thank you God for allowing me to be an encouragement for others. Thank you that I am encouraged by them as well. Do not let them feel that they are in a thankless job. Remind them of their love for God. Let the commitment to being faithful to God's kingdom be rewarding for them. Know that God loves you deeply.
I ask God to show mercy to us according to His great love. Lord I know that you seek the truth and rejoice when we have cleansed our self of all iniquities. Forgive me Lord for times when I have fallen short of being an example for your kingdom. When pride or selfishness have made me indulge in the flesh.
I choose Jesus rather than the indulgence of my flesh. I command my body to get in line with you4r Word. Father God I am your child and I confess that Jesus Christ is Lord over my spirit, my soul, and my body. I make Him Lord over every situation in my life. Therefore I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me.
I have made a quality decision to give you my appetite. I will exercise and discipline myself to line up with keeping my body as a temple for God. I will resist temptation and self indulgence. I have been given a spirit of power and and love and sound mind. I have discipline and self control over my body. I resist temptation in Jesus Name.
I run with patience and know that this is a declaration of a commitment to improving the quality of my life. I will have struggles and unnecessary distractions, but never the less, I will always get back on track, keep my eye on the prize and reduce/eliminate food that is harmful to me.
I thank God for providing a food source for me but I am respectful to not be a glutton.
Lord I seek your guidance and forgiveness in every decision that I make today. Show me the way to go and the things to say. In Jesus Name I make this prayer.
Be blessed today and be a real blessing to someone.
In order for us to get back into right relationship with God we have to concern ourselves with what God has said and done biblically. Others need to hear God's Word through us.
I know that in God's kingdom there are upfront gifts and the supporting gifts. Those that we see directly and those that work behind the scenes. Thank you God for allowing me to be an encouragement for others. Thank you that I am encouraged by them as well. Do not let them feel that they are in a thankless job. Remind them of their love for God. Let the commitment to being faithful to God's kingdom be rewarding for them. Know that God loves you deeply.
I ask God to show mercy to us according to His great love. Lord I know that you seek the truth and rejoice when we have cleansed our self of all iniquities. Forgive me Lord for times when I have fallen short of being an example for your kingdom. When pride or selfishness have made me indulge in the flesh.
I choose Jesus rather than the indulgence of my flesh. I command my body to get in line with you4r Word. Father God I am your child and I confess that Jesus Christ is Lord over my spirit, my soul, and my body. I make Him Lord over every situation in my life. Therefore I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me.
I have made a quality decision to give you my appetite. I will exercise and discipline myself to line up with keeping my body as a temple for God. I will resist temptation and self indulgence. I have been given a spirit of power and and love and sound mind. I have discipline and self control over my body. I resist temptation in Jesus Name.
I run with patience and know that this is a declaration of a commitment to improving the quality of my life. I will have struggles and unnecessary distractions, but never the less, I will always get back on track, keep my eye on the prize and reduce/eliminate food that is harmful to me.
I thank God for providing a food source for me but I am respectful to not be a glutton.
Lord I seek your guidance and forgiveness in every decision that I make today. Show me the way to go and the things to say. In Jesus Name I make this prayer.
Be blessed today and be a real blessing to someone.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Are You Hungry?
Are you hungry enough? If I'm not hungry enough to want a change then its not going to happen. I'm not comfortable with the way things are. I'm not content with keeping things just like this. In the face of discouragement, disappointment and despair I chose to believe that your word is the word for me. You are mighty and awesome. Because of you I am in covenant. God has heard my cry and not forgotten one word of his promise to me. I don't chose to be stuck and I have no intentions of staying stuck and in bondage. God has delivered me and will not settle for less. I will meditate on the word day and night. I am hungry, hungry, hungry.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Divine Intervention
"When God restores you, He does so in a way that suddenly you are walking in the light and you can hardly recall how dark your life had been."
Friday, November 13, 2009
The Beginning
Father God, thank you for sending your Son. After much deliberation and temptation, Jesus sets up his new ministry. He calls his disciples to follow him and they do. When called, we must hear his voice and come.
I think about all the stuff that I am responsible for and I think, when I hear his call, will I come. Will I answer the call? Have I heard it and missed it? Its not too late. Its never too late to walk in God's path.
I pray that I will be a faithful disciple. One that is able to hear a new message from the Father.
Jesus spoke like nothing they had ever heard before and it touched their hearts and their mind. It refreshed their soul and he healed their bodies. He got their attention. I pray to be attentive to his word.
One who recognizes his voice. Ready to leave this behind and not worry. Rejoicing in my new found life.
Glory be to God. I'm working on a new thing.
Be blessed today and be a blessing to someone special.
I think about all the stuff that I am responsible for and I think, when I hear his call, will I come. Will I answer the call? Have I heard it and missed it? Its not too late. Its never too late to walk in God's path.
I pray that I will be a faithful disciple. One that is able to hear a new message from the Father.
Jesus spoke like nothing they had ever heard before and it touched their hearts and their mind. It refreshed their soul and he healed their bodies. He got their attention. I pray to be attentive to his word.
One who recognizes his voice. Ready to leave this behind and not worry. Rejoicing in my new found life.
Glory be to God. I'm working on a new thing.
Be blessed today and be a blessing to someone special.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Stand Firm or Lose All
I look for God's grace in a tough situation. In the midst of a personal crisis I look for God's mercy and grace.
I have taken on too much and I have made someone's elses problem my problem. I take a little time and pray for the revelation. Maybe I'd better take some more prayer time.
If I do not stand firm in my faith I will not stand at all. Stand firm in my faith.
I ask the Lord daily what to do, how to do it, act now, wait. What's the best way to do this. Take a leap of faith now. Pray, Pray, Pray. Guide me direct me. Is this what you want me to do? Have I just become weary. But the constant nagging voice says dont give up. Dont give up. Dont let satan win. Stand Firm. Stand Firm.
I have taken on too much and I have made someone's elses problem my problem. I take a little time and pray for the revelation. Maybe I'd better take some more prayer time.
If I do not stand firm in my faith I will not stand at all. Stand firm in my faith.
I ask the Lord daily what to do, how to do it, act now, wait. What's the best way to do this. Take a leap of faith now. Pray, Pray, Pray. Guide me direct me. Is this what you want me to do? Have I just become weary. But the constant nagging voice says dont give up. Dont give up. Dont let satan win. Stand Firm. Stand Firm.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
I Take Your Word For It
Father God, I take your Word and speak it out of my mouth. I have faith that I am a capable , intelligent, patient, virtuous woman. I am more precious than jewels. I value myself and my relationships. My heart trust confidently in you and I believe and rely on you to display honest gain.
Lord God I give comfort and encouragement to those that are in my life. I pray for the right words to come out of my mouth. Words that uplift and encourage. I want others to look forward to hearing me speak. I gird myself with strength spiritually, mentally and physically. I understand the importance of keeping myself healthy for my God given task. I understand that all will not like me, nor do I want them to like me, but I know that I have not be petty, gossipy or disrespectful to anyone. I treat others with respect.
Lord I open my hand to those that will take it. I reach out in spirit, body and soul. I do not want to carry or enable. I want to skillfully use love and kindness to instill independence and peace. That almost sounds like an oxymoron. Independence requires struggle to be free and peace infers no struggle. Lord, let us not become idle and discontent. Save us from ourselves.
Lord I reverently worship you. I magnify the Lord in all things. I lift up my hands and my heart to you. I thank you for loving me and simply calling me one of your own. I love you. I willingly allow you to be the authority over me. I submit to you with my own free will. I take your word for it that everything is going to be alright. I give my worries and cares over to you. I made a choice to want to be with you and to follow you. You give me power to do what your Word says for me to do and to be a successful, loving woman in the process. Thank you Lord. Use today to be blessed and to be a blessing to someone.
Lord God I give comfort and encouragement to those that are in my life. I pray for the right words to come out of my mouth. Words that uplift and encourage. I want others to look forward to hearing me speak. I gird myself with strength spiritually, mentally and physically. I understand the importance of keeping myself healthy for my God given task. I understand that all will not like me, nor do I want them to like me, but I know that I have not be petty, gossipy or disrespectful to anyone. I treat others with respect.
Lord I open my hand to those that will take it. I reach out in spirit, body and soul. I do not want to carry or enable. I want to skillfully use love and kindness to instill independence and peace. That almost sounds like an oxymoron. Independence requires struggle to be free and peace infers no struggle. Lord, let us not become idle and discontent. Save us from ourselves.
Lord I reverently worship you. I magnify the Lord in all things. I lift up my hands and my heart to you. I thank you for loving me and simply calling me one of your own. I love you. I willingly allow you to be the authority over me. I submit to you with my own free will. I take your word for it that everything is going to be alright. I give my worries and cares over to you. I made a choice to want to be with you and to follow you. You give me power to do what your Word says for me to do and to be a successful, loving woman in the process. Thank you Lord. Use today to be blessed and to be a blessing to someone.
Monday, November 9, 2009
The List
Father God I come to you with the List.
The list of all that I have on my plate for this week.
YOU,
the building,
journal writing,
the inspections,
the lesson plans,
the room set up,
the science club,
the after school program,
daily dinners,
cornell notes,
the washing,
the driving,
bible study,
the sleeping,
the correcting papers,
the testing,
the science fair preparation,
the cluster meeting,
the inquiry questions,
the papers to sign,
the bills to pay,
and to the many other things that didn't get put on the list but will still get done or at least attempted. What nonsense and foolishness we occupy our time with on this earth. At the top of my list is you.
I need you to guide, direct and lead me through each and every one of my tasks, duties, assignments. I choose to put you at the top.
You are not an afterthought, or something to do when I have a spare moment. I chose to love you and I continue to willingly and freely make that choice. I do not make you my lover, you are my King, My Love.
Lord I love you and need you to be at the top of my life.
Father God I pray for the ability to not drop the ball on every task on that list.
The list of all that I have on my plate for this week.
YOU,
the building,
journal writing,
the inspections,
the lesson plans,
the room set up,
the science club,
the after school program,
daily dinners,
cornell notes,
the washing,
the driving,
bible study,
the sleeping,
the correcting papers,
the testing,
the science fair preparation,
the cluster meeting,
the inquiry questions,
the papers to sign,
the bills to pay,
and to the many other things that didn't get put on the list but will still get done or at least attempted. What nonsense and foolishness we occupy our time with on this earth. At the top of my list is you.
I need you to guide, direct and lead me through each and every one of my tasks, duties, assignments. I choose to put you at the top.
You are not an afterthought, or something to do when I have a spare moment. I chose to love you and I continue to willingly and freely make that choice. I do not make you my lover, you are my King, My Love.
Lord I love you and need you to be at the top of my life.
Father God I pray for the ability to not drop the ball on every task on that list.
Spiritual Maturity
Father God I seek to grow spiritually. Father I come to you seeking both compassion and patience. You are allowing me to stretch and grow as one of your disciples.
Your word says that if anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it.
What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. - Luke 9:23-26
Father, I thank you that we are called to be your saints, your disciples. We call those things into being that be not as though they were. Father I thank you that there is no division and that we are perfectly joined together and on one accord in the same mind. As your representative we speak your Word boldly. Father we speak the truth in love. We walk in love and we magnify your love as a witness not only to believers but to disciples. We meet the needs of people who come spiritually broken, lost souls, and physically challenged. Father we seek a vision for the church that is more than enough for every situation before us. We have everything we need to carry out your vision for our church. We are a people of love and we spread love and love is in our hearts. The word of God lives within us and we strive to show God's works within our lives. Do others see God within us? Are we laborers of God? Is his Spirit within me? Am I a living example of his love. Has God grown impatient with me?
Father God your apostle has returned from a very intense and spiritual mission. As leader and teacher he sees where we can go, what we can do, if on one accord and he finds there is still reluctance. Why cant we move forward? Why has nothing changed? Why are we still doing the same thing and getting the same results? Why? Why? Why?
Short term cost for long term benefits? How does that work? What do I do? As I ask these questions, I know that God is in control, He's working it out. Trust and believe that everything is going to be alright, no matter what. His time is not my time. Patience is truly a virtue. Years and years of waiting mean nothing to God. This is where spiritual maturity comes in. Show some maturity and strength. Embrace what God has allowed to happen.
Be blessed and be a blessing to someone today. I love you.
Your word says that if anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it.
What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. - Luke 9:23-26
Father, I thank you that we are called to be your saints, your disciples. We call those things into being that be not as though they were. Father I thank you that there is no division and that we are perfectly joined together and on one accord in the same mind. As your representative we speak your Word boldly. Father we speak the truth in love. We walk in love and we magnify your love as a witness not only to believers but to disciples. We meet the needs of people who come spiritually broken, lost souls, and physically challenged. Father we seek a vision for the church that is more than enough for every situation before us. We have everything we need to carry out your vision for our church. We are a people of love and we spread love and love is in our hearts. The word of God lives within us and we strive to show God's works within our lives. Do others see God within us? Are we laborers of God? Is his Spirit within me? Am I a living example of his love. Has God grown impatient with me?
Father God your apostle has returned from a very intense and spiritual mission. As leader and teacher he sees where we can go, what we can do, if on one accord and he finds there is still reluctance. Why cant we move forward? Why has nothing changed? Why are we still doing the same thing and getting the same results? Why? Why? Why?
Short term cost for long term benefits? How does that work? What do I do? As I ask these questions, I know that God is in control, He's working it out. Trust and believe that everything is going to be alright, no matter what. His time is not my time. Patience is truly a virtue. Years and years of waiting mean nothing to God. This is where spiritual maturity comes in. Show some maturity and strength. Embrace what God has allowed to happen.
Be blessed and be a blessing to someone today. I love you.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Passion
You can not be passionate about being in a relationship if you are not passionate about Him.
Why is it that people dont want you to know the truth about themselves? When you find out something, when the armor is chinked, you have to decide, is this major or minor. Is it really that serious or is it their character and something that is not going to change. If you are constantly surrounded by/rescued by/ rescuing others then are you enabling that behavior?
Why cant you help out your children every now and then? We love them. Especially when they are trying to help themselves. Times are hard and I remember when I was young and trying to make it. I wouldn't ask my parents unless it was thevery, very, last resort. They knew if I came to them, I had no other choice. I imagine that your boys feel the same way. They wouldnt ask you for anything unless they had exhausted all other means. Its not easy being on your own and if you have family that can help you, then all the better.
They seem to be responsible citizens who are contributing members of society. Neither are in jail or drug addicts, so you did something right with them. I do understand that you dont want to be thought of as an easy mark. You dont want them asking weekly for money, then they are not managing their money.
God knows I have two daughters who for the most part are self sufficient, if you call living in my house with her son sufficient. That one doesnt get money, but we help each other out sometimes. The other one, I occasionally send money maybe once every three or four months. Is that too much? Who else are they going to get help from? Times are hard and I dont have a fortune either. I would like to think that they are responsible and caring. Not on drugs and committing crimes. I'm not aiding and abetting criminals. I'm helping my children who are trying to make it in this world on their own. They need some sense of independence.
As I continue to know God I know that their are setbacks, mountains and valleys in all of our lives. Part of the test of life is to see if we have overcome or was it a defeat. Did we learn a lesson, build character or are we hearbroken and disillusioned. After all of that can we still lift our hands and give God praise and thanksgiving. Can we thank him for what he has already done? Can we be real and come to God from our heart in times of crisis? Can we love God for who he is and not for what he can give us? Do we demand that of our family? Can they love us for who we are, even when we are in crisis? No body can hurt you like family. Nobody can get that deep into your character like family.
Why is it that people dont want you to know the truth about themselves? When you find out something, when the armor is chinked, you have to decide, is this major or minor. Is it really that serious or is it their character and something that is not going to change. If you are constantly surrounded by/rescued by/ rescuing others then are you enabling that behavior?
Why cant you help out your children every now and then? We love them. Especially when they are trying to help themselves. Times are hard and I remember when I was young and trying to make it. I wouldn't ask my parents unless it was thevery, very, last resort. They knew if I came to them, I had no other choice. I imagine that your boys feel the same way. They wouldnt ask you for anything unless they had exhausted all other means. Its not easy being on your own and if you have family that can help you, then all the better.
They seem to be responsible citizens who are contributing members of society. Neither are in jail or drug addicts, so you did something right with them. I do understand that you dont want to be thought of as an easy mark. You dont want them asking weekly for money, then they are not managing their money.
God knows I have two daughters who for the most part are self sufficient, if you call living in my house with her son sufficient. That one doesnt get money, but we help each other out sometimes. The other one, I occasionally send money maybe once every three or four months. Is that too much? Who else are they going to get help from? Times are hard and I dont have a fortune either. I would like to think that they are responsible and caring. Not on drugs and committing crimes. I'm not aiding and abetting criminals. I'm helping my children who are trying to make it in this world on their own. They need some sense of independence.
As I continue to know God I know that their are setbacks, mountains and valleys in all of our lives. Part of the test of life is to see if we have overcome or was it a defeat. Did we learn a lesson, build character or are we hearbroken and disillusioned. After all of that can we still lift our hands and give God praise and thanksgiving. Can we thank him for what he has already done? Can we be real and come to God from our heart in times of crisis? Can we love God for who he is and not for what he can give us? Do we demand that of our family? Can they love us for who we are, even when we are in crisis? No body can hurt you like family. Nobody can get that deep into your character like family.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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