“Only by your power can we push back our enemies; only in your name can we trample our foes.” Psalms 44:5 NLT
Have you ever noticed when we try to fix a problem it normally ends up worse? I know I have !!!! When we hand our problems over to God he can fix anything. Today’s prayer is less of us and more of God!!! Watch the problems disappear……Be Blessed
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new 2 Corinthians 5:17
TRUST GOD ENOUGH to let things happen without striving to predict or control them. Relax, and refresh yourself in the Light of GOD’S everlasting Love. GOD’S Love-Light never dims, yet you are often unaware of HIS radiant Presence. When you project yourself into the future, rehearsing what you will do or say, you are seeking to be self-sufficient: to be adequate without GOD’S help. This is a subtle sin—so common that it usually slips by unnoticed. The alternative is to live fully in the present, depending on The LORD each moment. Rather than fearing your inadequacy, rejoice in GOD’S abundant supply. Train your mind to seek The LORD’S help continually, even when you feel competent to handle something by yourself. Don’t divide your life into things you can do by yourself and things that require GOD’S help. Instead, learn to rely on The LORD in every situation. This discipline will enable you to enjoy life more and to face each day confidently.”
Trust in the LORD and do good;dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. PSALM 37 : 3 – 6
And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. PHILIPPIANS 4 : 19 (NKJV)
Prayer: Lord, help me to refresh myself in your presence and then walk hand in hand with you through the day, depending on you each moment. You are my rock, my shield, my comforter. In you I have all I need. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
IN ORDER TO HEAR GOD’S VOICE, you must release all your worries into HIS care. Entrust to GOD everything that concerns you. This clears the way for you to seek The LORD’S Face unhindered. Let GOD free you from fear that is hiding deep inside you. Sit quietly in The LORD’S Presence, allowing HIS Light to soak into you and drive out any darkness lodged within you. Accept each day just as it comes to you, remembering that GOD is sovereign over your life. Rejoice in this day that GOD has made, trusting that GOD is abundantly present in it. Instead of regretting or resenting the way things are, thank GOD in all circumstances. Trust GOD and don’t be fearful; thank GOD and rest in HIS sovereignty.”
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 PETER 5 : 6 – 7
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. PSALM 118 : 24
Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 THESSALONIANS 5 : 18
Prayer: Lord, I long to hear your voice. Help me to release all my worries to you so I can free up my heart to hear your still small voice. Your presence is far greater than anything you give me. Help me to sit quietly with you, experiencing all of you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
“Send out your light and your truth; let them guide me. Let them lead me to your holy mountain, to the place where you live.” Psalms 43:3 NLT
Oh this Psalm!!!! We all need light so the darkness of this world doesn’t discourage us!!! Today’s prayer is we would be the brightest we can be at all times to show the true love of the Lord and not the perception that the world has of him……Be Blessed
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new 2 Corinthians 5:17
BE WILLING TO FOLLOW wherever GOD leads. Follow GOD wholeheartedly, with glad anticipation quickening your pace. Though you don’t know what lies ahead, GOD knows; and that is enough! Some of GOD’S richest blessings are just around the bend: out of sight, but nonetheless very real. To receive these gifts, you must walk by faith-—not by sight. This doesn’t mean closing your eyes to what is all around you. It means subordinating the visible world to the invisible Shepherd of your soul. Sometimes GOD leads you up a high mountain with only HIS hand to support you. The higher you climb, the more spectacular the view becomes; also, the more keenly you sense your separation from the world with all its problems. This frees you to experience exuberantly the joyous reality of GOD’S Presence. Give yourself fully to these Glory-moments, awash in dazzling Light. GOD will eventually lead you down the mountain, back into community with others. Let GOD’S Light continue to shine within you as you walk among people again.”
We live by faith, not by sight. 2 CORINTHIANS 5 : 7
Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary. PSALM 96 : 6
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” JOHN 8 : 12
For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. PSALM 36 : 9
Prayer: God, teach me how to be in your presence, to have face-to-face, spirit to spirit connection with you. To rest in you, to be refreshed by you, and to have joy unending in your presence. In Jesus’ precious name. Amen.
“REMEMBER THAT JOY is not dependent on your circumstances. Some of the world’s most miserable people are those whose circumstances seem the most enviable. People who reach the top of the ladder career-wise are often surprised to find emptiness awaiting them. True Joy is a by-product of living in GOD’S Presence. Therefore you can experience it in palaces, in prisons . . . anywhere. Do not judge a day as devoid of Joy just because it contains difficulties. Instead, concentrate on staying in communication with GOD. Many of the problems that clamor for your attention will resolve themselves. Other matters you must deal with, but GOD will help you with them. If you make problem-solving secondary to the goal of living close to GOD, you can find Joy even in your most difficult days.”
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights. For the director of music. On my stringed instruments. HABAKKUK 3 : 17 – 19
Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy in his dwelling place. 1 CHRONICLES 16 : 27
Prayer: Lord, thank you for reminding me that true joy is a by-product of living in your presence. Teach me how to live in your presence. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
“Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!” Psalms 42:11 NLT
It is so easy to get discouraged day by day, the condition of the world is so discouraging if we buy into it. Today’s prayer is that we would never forget what kind of God we serve!!! We serve a God of Love, Mercy, Grace, and a God who can make all things new……..Be Blessed and keep the Faith
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new 2 Corinthians 5:17
“Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble.” Psalms 41:1 NLT
One of my favorite sayings is “We are blessed to be a blessing” and Lord knows I try my best to be that person!! God always takes care of his children and we should pass it on whenever we have the chance. Today’s prayer is we would all bless whoever we can whenever we can……Be Blessed
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new 2 Corinthians 5:17
“GOD IS THE CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH: Lord of all that is and all that will ever be. Although GOD is unimaginably vast, GOD chooses to dwell within you, permeating you with HIS Presence. Only in the spirit realm could Someone so infinitely great live within someone so very small. Be awed by the Power and the Glory of GOD’S Holy Spirit within you! Though the Holy Spirit is infinite, He deigns to be your Helper. He is always ready to offer assistance; all you need to do is ask. When the path before you looks easy and straightforward, you may be tempted to go it alone instead of relying on GOD. This is when you are in the greatest danger of stumbling. Ask GOD’S Holy Spirit to help you as you go each step of the way. Never neglect this glorious Source of strength within you.”
“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.” JOHN 14 : 16 – 17 (NKJV)
“But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.” JOHN 16 : 7
So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.” ZECHARIAH 4 : 6
Prayer: Lord, you are amazing. Not only did you send your one and only son to die for my sins, through that sacrifice, you provided a way for me to talk with you anytime, anywhere and you gave me your Holy Spirit to abide with me and in me as my counselor and helper. You are so good Lord. Thank you. Thank you. In Jesus’ precious name. Amen.
“WHEN MANY THINGS SEEM to be going wrong, trust GOD. When your life feels increasingly out of control, thank GOD. These are supernatural responses, and they can lift you above your circumstances. If you do what comes naturally in the face of difficulties, you may fall prey to negativism. Even a few complaints can set you on a path that is a downward spiral, by darkening your perspective and mind-set. With this attitude controlling you, complaints flow more and more readily from your mouth. Each one moves you steadily down the slippery spiral. The lower you go, the faster you slide; but it is still possible to apply brakes. Cry out to GOD in HIS Name! Affirm your trust in GOD, regardless of how you feel. Thank The LORD for everything, though this seems unnatural—even irrational. Gradually you will begin to ascend, recovering your lost ground. When you are back on ground level, you can face your circumstances from a humble perspective. If you choose supernatural responses this time—trusting and thanking GOD —you will experience GOD’S unfathomable Peace.”
But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. PSALM 13 : 5
. . . always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. EPHESIANS 5 : 20
Prayer: Lord, when many things seem to be going wrong and I don’t understand, help me to trust you and even thank you. And search for a lesson or growth opportunity you have for me in the circumstance. More of you and less of me Lord. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
