Listening to God

 

2 Corinthians 6:14-16

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Warning Against Idolatry

¹⁴ Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? ¹⁵ What harmony is there between Christ and Belial^[a]? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? ¹⁶ What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said:

“I will live with them
    and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
    and they will be my people.”^[

2 Corinthians 7:2-4

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Paul’s Joy Over the Church’s Repentance

² Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one. ³ I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you have such a place in our hearts that we would live or die with you. ⁴ I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.

 

 

Dear God, thank you for listening to me. I promise I will listen to you today. I will still my heart. I will seek the  Holy Spirit  in my heart and mind. I will make time to listen and talk to My Lord. Thank you Lord for another opportunity to do your will.  I will listen to you Lord. As long as I still have breath in my body, there is room for improvement. I hear you Lord. It  was a tender moment to see the Pope and the little boy showing reverence and wonder. Thank you God for those small moments. Let me listen to my heart and soul to reach out to you. My loss is not reacting sooner. Today Lord, let us have some small moments. We  are in need of some "godly sorrow" today. We are participating in a school wide, all day, Halloween event. Lord, keep me sane. Lets keep the celebration on the positive and not the negative. We can have a Christian fellowship event. The rain will keep us inside and together. All candy is for the afternoon so they can have a burst of energy before going home. Then there's the children in the neighborhood who are going out for a soggy trick or treat. I have to give them something. I have candy. Today will be a good day. God is in it. I pray that you are getting the rest and peace that you need. Do not let this time be counterproductive. Enjoy and Rejuvenate yourself. I love you, have a blessed day today.

 

Quietness

 

 

2 Corinthians 2:14-15

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¹⁴ But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. ¹⁵ For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

Good Morning Lord. I pray that I can linger in your presence today. As I travel through my day I will affirm the children and create a fundamental confidence that is needed for them to be successful. Thank you God for your peace. I am so thankful that you have found a place to rest. Restore your mind, body, and soul. You need it so badly. You have stretched your self thin. Get what you need to be refreshed. I am so glad you did not decide to forsake a vacation this year. You deserve and need it. God's faithful promises to you are always yes. Get closer to God. I love you very much. Have a blessed day.

Get Ready

Brothers and sisters, God has shown you his mercy. So I am asking you to offer up your bodies to him while you are still alive. Your bodies are a holy sacrifice that is pleasing to God. When you offer your bodies to God, you are worshiping him. Romans 12:1 NIRV

Lord I am getting ready for your presence. I will still my thoughts and my mind. My body will be at rest. I will focus on you today. Complete and utter surrender. I prepare for a day that you have planned for me. I pray that I can complete this day so that I am pleasing in your sight. I love you Lord and pray that I am acceptable. I humble myself before you Lord. Today is your day Lord.
Lord you know the things that are on my heart. You know the desires of my heart. Help me Lord to not make foolish mistakes always. Forgive me for my sins. Hear my prayer, Lord. I surrender to you, wholeheartedly.

Humble Spirit

John 13:19-20

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¹⁹ “I am telling you now, before it happens. When it does happen, you will believe that I am he. ²⁰ What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who accepts someone I send accepts me. And anyone who accepts me accepts the One who sent me.”

Good Morning Lord. I ask you for a humble spirit today. I am wholeheartedly walking and believing in you. I believe that today is a new day. A new beginning for us all. Lord I thank you for giving me a spirit that can come to you when I am troubled. I gave that boy a dollar to stop playing those buckets and making all that noise. I didn't say it to him, don't hurt their feelings, but I felt it. Sometimes we are around annoying people and situations. I know my classes will be annoying, but I will handle it. I pray for patience and calm.  I pray for a strong faith that will lead me in times of trouble. My heart longs for the simple pleasure of relationship and love. I humble myself to you. I look forward to today. Whatever you have in store for me, I am ready. Lord I pray that you hear my prayer and know that I love you. Have a blessed day and be a true blessing to someone. 

New Life, New Lifestyle

Colossians 3:11-16

Colossians 3:12-17

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¹² Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. ¹³ Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. ¹⁴ And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
¹⁵ Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. ¹⁶ Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. ¹⁷ And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Lord I just want to thank you for today. You have been very good to me. I am forever trying to ask God for help in the areas where I am weak. Areas where I fall short in this marathon race we are in. Let me continue to be in the race. Help me to get rid of the emotions and mindset that keep me lagging behind. Help me to do what needs to be done. Help me to forgive myself and others. Move me forward to that place where I need to be. As a marathon runner looks for the next station only, move me to my next station. Help me to run the race. Help me to forgive myself for all of my mistakes. I could have been happy if I had just made it to the next station. I don't give up on this race and I am forever putting one foot in front of the other. I keep moving forward. I can't go back to correct a situation. How I wish I could sometimes. What would I give to have a chance to say yes on that Sunday afternoon long ago. Why do those memories seem to be so prevalent now? Let's move to the present and be thankful for what we have. Today I will sing praises to God and be thankful and grateful for what I have and where I am. I will forgive myself for my mistakes. I love the Lord and the Lord loves me. Today is a good day. I love you.
 

Do Something

Do something for Christ Sakes. That is what I hear. Don't just let it drift away. God wants to know that I did something.

Strength

God really does know best. God needs some gloves so he can be the hand inside of me. Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary. God is resetting the stage for act 2. It is not over. The best is ahead of me. God will allow us to go through situations so that we can draw on the talent and possibilities that are inside of us. We get discouraged about difficult times and when we are up against a wall, we find new stuff inside of us. All of the  new situations keep us stretching for the prayer within us. We pray ourselves out of the stuff we are going through. There is more in us than we know. Life will put us in a choke hold and we will remember a word that was spoken over us or to us in the past. We have to remember that the devil is after our young people. The devil wants to keep our children locked up, but when the children start rapping for the Master, then they can turn the world upside down. We need to wrap our arms around them and remind them that they are mighty in the world of God. Get some turned around Christians. Nobody is like somebody who was converted. They are on fire. Beware of people speaking the word of God over you. If it does not reflect the word God has already given you then be skeptical of that person's word over your life. The name of Jesus has power. There is power in the name. Everybody that affirms you is not necessarily with you. We have been too cute with the devil. The devil is coming for our finances, our home, our family. We have to say to the devil, in the name of Jesus I cast you out of my finances, my house, my community. Its time to call the devil out. Call the devil out. Stop being afraid of the loser. We have the name of Jesus to call on. We have to love the fact that the devil is a loser. The money makers get mad when we start messing with their money.
I started this yesterday when I was listening to the sermon. I didn't finish. I lost my glasses now for sure. They were not at the church. I just knew I had left them last week  I have a pair of cheap magnifying readers that will have to do until I can get some new ones. My internet has been having problems because we had to change the modem. That took all day on the phone with them. Patience, patience, patience. God I can't do it without you. If its not over, what is it? Lord you know the beginning, the middle and the end. What do we do now? One door closes, another door opens. As long as we are here then there will be a beacon of hope. I like that. Be blessed and be a blessing to somebody. I love you.