Romans 8:24-26
For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
We are able to believe in our victory. We are over comers. We are conquerors. We are able to eagerly and excitedly wait for our victory. In the face of all opposition, we continue to hope. If we can do it on our own, then we dont have to hope. If we need our higher power, our God, to help us then we have something to hope for. So we hope and hope and hope. Thank you for hope. Thank you for something to hope for
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Overcoming Adversity
Lord, Lord. I want you to come in and change everything about me Do what needs to be done so that all of the craziness and foolishness is gone. Lord work a miracle. Thank You for sending Jesus to rescue me. Others don't know the cost of my oil. They don't know what I went through to get to this point in my life. God you are my everything. I walk away from stuff that's trying to hold me captive and today I make that decision that my Lord, My Master, My ruler, My Redeemer is all that I need. Grace is enough. My past is not holding me. Change everything. Change my friends, change my circumstances, change my future, change my outlook. My past is in the past and it is not in control of my future. Lord I repent of my sins. Forgive me and allow me to move forward with clear conviction. Let your will be done Lord. I make mistakes, I'm human. I;m flawed, I need help. None of us are perfect, we just continue pressing toward our goal. Will we succeed, yes we will, because we are loved. We can lose everything and everyone but still have Jesus and know that we are loved. I know that I get frustrated the k ids, the fighting, the killing the just too much stuff to have to deal with. I get mad and overwhelmed at the craziness and foolishness. I have to call on every strength I have just to keep doing the right thing, if possible. If and when. Two of my closest friends. I need new friends. I give up fighting. I'm just praying to God for my miracle, cause that's what its going to take to fix this mess. I stay encouraged that it will happen and I will continue to walk in faith and love.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Spend Time
Spend time making music in your heart to the Lord.
Not doing what is wrong is one thing, but sometimes it is more difficult to do what is right.
Knowing that we should act a certain way, worthy of the calling on our lives demands that we should live a life worthy of the calling God has asked us to do here on Earth. We should have more faith than before. More love and trust than before. Our doubts and fears should vanish and love, faith and hope are at work at all times. Its not just about us. Live in Love, Walk in Love.
Ephesians 5:1-3
1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.
Not doing what is wrong is one thing, but sometimes it is more difficult to do what is right.
Knowing that we should act a certain way, worthy of the calling on our lives demands that we should live a life worthy of the calling God has asked us to do here on Earth. We should have more faith than before. More love and trust than before. Our doubts and fears should vanish and love, faith and hope are at work at all times. Its not just about us. Live in Love, Walk in Love.
Ephesians 5:1-3
1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Faith, Hope, and Love
Can I trust God when he doesn't agree with me? Can I trust God to know what's best for me? Can I trust God to know that what I pray for isn't what I need.
Can I still trust God to want whats best for me, even when I am disappointed? Can I find value in God's decision in my life? Am I willing to want what God wants for me?
Can I stay where I am and still do God's work? I care for the children and will continue to fight the cause of those like myself and others who have lost their way and their voice.
I continue to stand in the gap for the injustice. God hasn't moved me on in that aspect so I stay. But I think, feel, believe God has moved me emotionally.
I am keeping my distance because it is difficult. I fight for the cause. I stay for the support and to be supportive. Somedays its all I can do is be in agreement with the movement.
Fighting for justice is a full time job.
I have faith in our mission, I hope for continued success, and I know that love will always prevail.
God will not put more on us than we can handle so I continue to fight the good fight of faith. I stay.
I keep my distance to help you keep your promise by me keeping my distance. God has a plan and carrying out that plan is important.
Can I still trust God to want whats best for me, even when I am disappointed? Can I find value in God's decision in my life? Am I willing to want what God wants for me?
Can I stay where I am and still do God's work? I care for the children and will continue to fight the cause of those like myself and others who have lost their way and their voice.
I continue to stand in the gap for the injustice. God hasn't moved me on in that aspect so I stay. But I think, feel, believe God has moved me emotionally.
I am keeping my distance because it is difficult. I fight for the cause. I stay for the support and to be supportive. Somedays its all I can do is be in agreement with the movement.
Fighting for justice is a full time job.
I have faith in our mission, I hope for continued success, and I know that love will always prevail.
God will not put more on us than we can handle so I continue to fight the good fight of faith. I stay.
I keep my distance to help you keep your promise by me keeping my distance. God has a plan and carrying out that plan is important.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Knowing The Lord Better
A first hand encounter with God can be frightening and attractive. Seeing the Glory of the Lord and wondering if its leaving. I pray that I can get to know the Lord better. I want to be aware of the sights, sounds, words and movements around me that contribute to my hunger for God's presence in my life. God I know that you dwell among your people and that your heart is with your people. Lord, you meet the needs of your people. Those who make the most difference in this world are those who are keeping their eye on Jesus. Help me to draw nearer to you Lord.
Monday, June 6, 2011
God's Character Rather than my needs
Psalm 77
1 I cried out to God for help;
I cried out to God to hear me.
2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;
at night I stretched out untiring hands,
and I would not be comforted. 3 I remembered you, God, and I groaned;
I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.[b]
4 You kept my eyes from closing;
I was too troubled to speak.
5 I thought about the former days,
the years of long ago;
6 I remembered my songs in the night.
My heart meditated and my spirit asked:
7 “Will the Lord reject forever?
Will he never show his favor again?
8 Has his unfailing love vanished forever?
Has his promise failed for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”
10 Then I thought, “To this I will appeal:
the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.
11 I will remember the deeds of the LORD;
yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
12 I will consider all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”
Lord I will remember that we walk by faith and not by sight. I know that you are there and I will trust in that knowledge. I believe that you want me to be successful and that the devil is a liar. No weapon formed against me shall prosper. I will believe in your word Lord. Guide me and protect me on my journey today.
1 I cried out to God for help;
I cried out to God to hear me.
2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;
at night I stretched out untiring hands,
and I would not be comforted. 3 I remembered you, God, and I groaned;
I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.[b]
4 You kept my eyes from closing;
I was too troubled to speak.
5 I thought about the former days,
the years of long ago;
6 I remembered my songs in the night.
My heart meditated and my spirit asked:
7 “Will the Lord reject forever?
Will he never show his favor again?
8 Has his unfailing love vanished forever?
Has his promise failed for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”
10 Then I thought, “To this I will appeal:
the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.
11 I will remember the deeds of the LORD;
yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
12 I will consider all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”
Lord I will remember that we walk by faith and not by sight. I know that you are there and I will trust in that knowledge. I believe that you want me to be successful and that the devil is a liar. No weapon formed against me shall prosper. I will believe in your word Lord. Guide me and protect me on my journey today.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Prayers for My Church
I pray for my church and the specific needs of certain people. Lord I pray that I can help strengthen relationships in my spiritual family. Calm the spirit and remove the vicious words that have hurt people and caused division.
Romans 16:17-20
17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. 19 Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil. 20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
Romans 16:17-20
17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. 18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. 19 Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil. 20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Self Destruction
Jeremiah 44
What self destructive habit have I had the greatest struggle with? God favors obedience over sacrifice. Lord I confess any excuses that I have made for my harmful attitudes or habits towards others. Lord I thank you for allowing me to see another day. Another day to get it right.
I have many challenges in my daily life. I encounter many people who are dealing with their own agendas. I thank you that I am not like the child in my class who came to us after spending time on the streets selling her body. Lord this is a child, twelve, maybe, thirteen years old. Father God I have never sold my body but I feel for those who have. The feelings of worthlessness that they must feel. This young girl now has to try and fit in with peers who have not had this experience. She struggles to find her identity now. She struggles to find herself now. She's too mature in some ways and immature in other ways. Lord I pray for the adults who have to deal with children that have made adult decisions and are now bearing the consequences. My students have many challenges. None seem greater than their spirit of self destruction and self hatred.
Breaking through those misconceptions are the hardest. Today Lord, I know I will be challenged, again, but let my responses be appropriate and helpful. Let me be under control and assertive.Allow me to see clearly what needs to be done in the situation. Let me follow your will and your way in the decisions that I make today. Keep me honest, keep me humble, keep me remorseful. Allow me to see my own self destructive habits. Keep a watchful eye on me and my decisions today. Guide me through this maze. Prayer is a great source of comfort, but I know faith without works is dead. Lord as I talk to you and walk with you, on my journey, guide me and let me know what your will for my classroom is. How to respond to their vast number of needs. How to increase their learning ability. The needs of the administration. Three more weeks for this school year Lord, then on to the next. What lessons have we learned from this year? How do we avoid the same mistakes? How do we coach the students to not make the same mistakes over and over again? How do we establish change that is long lasting? One step at a time. Lord the adults have to change as well. We all must rise to the occasion and do our part to allow them to be successful.
What self destructive habit have I had the greatest struggle with? God favors obedience over sacrifice. Lord I confess any excuses that I have made for my harmful attitudes or habits towards others. Lord I thank you for allowing me to see another day. Another day to get it right.
I have many challenges in my daily life. I encounter many people who are dealing with their own agendas. I thank you that I am not like the child in my class who came to us after spending time on the streets selling her body. Lord this is a child, twelve, maybe, thirteen years old. Father God I have never sold my body but I feel for those who have. The feelings of worthlessness that they must feel. This young girl now has to try and fit in with peers who have not had this experience. She struggles to find her identity now. She struggles to find herself now. She's too mature in some ways and immature in other ways. Lord I pray for the adults who have to deal with children that have made adult decisions and are now bearing the consequences. My students have many challenges. None seem greater than their spirit of self destruction and self hatred.
Breaking through those misconceptions are the hardest. Today Lord, I know I will be challenged, again, but let my responses be appropriate and helpful. Let me be under control and assertive.Allow me to see clearly what needs to be done in the situation. Let me follow your will and your way in the decisions that I make today. Keep me honest, keep me humble, keep me remorseful. Allow me to see my own self destructive habits. Keep a watchful eye on me and my decisions today. Guide me through this maze. Prayer is a great source of comfort, but I know faith without works is dead. Lord as I talk to you and walk with you, on my journey, guide me and let me know what your will for my classroom is. How to respond to their vast number of needs. How to increase their learning ability. The needs of the administration. Three more weeks for this school year Lord, then on to the next. What lessons have we learned from this year? How do we avoid the same mistakes? How do we coach the students to not make the same mistakes over and over again? How do we establish change that is long lasting? One step at a time. Lord the adults have to change as well. We all must rise to the occasion and do our part to allow them to be successful.
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