Fortify Your Root System

 

Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.Colossians 2:7

How is your root system? By this I mean are you fortified in that when the ‘storms’ of life hit, and they will, that you are able to withstand and grow in the process? 

A tree or plant needs nutrients, water, good soil and fertilizer to stand strong and produce fruit and likewise you as a believer need to stay strengthened in your inner man so you don’t cave in and blow away when a trial comes your way. 

I don’t know what you are dealing with now but there is always something. Your biggest battle may be in your mind.You need to make time daily to fertilize your soul by prayer and hiding God’s word in your heart. Don’t allow the enemy to knock you over. Stand firm. 

PRAYER: Lord you are the strength of my light and I take comfort in your words and truth. I am ready when strong trials come with your help. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Have You Put Down Your Shield?

Above all, take the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.Ephesians 6:16

One day this world and all its’ cultural influencers will be gone. Do you know how to stand strong when the rest of the world acts like you are crazy? Can you alone do what you know is right even if you were mocked or lost all your friends? 

Deep down inside of you a little voice lets you know what is right and wrong, good or evil. Even Satan can quote scripture so beware. 

Do you need to turn away and repent of something that has squished the voice of truth inside of you? The world is not your friend. Don’t try to be a friend of the world but run away when you know the truth. 

PRAYER: Lord help me guard my heart against tricks of the enemy. Use me to lead others to you not away from you. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Keep Planting Seeds Of Faith

 

And don’t allow yourselves to be weary in planting good seeds, for the season of reaping the wonderful harvest you’ve planted is coming!” (Gal 6:9 TPT)

When you plant a physical seed in the soil you expect a plant to grow if you do what is necessary to help it along like water, fertilizer, and sunshine. Similarly as a believer wherever you go you ‘plant seeds’ and sometimes you see your ‘fruit’ but sometimes not. 

Be an example to unbelievers. Be kind to telemarketers or sales people on the phone. Don’t catch yourself caught up in meaningless quarrels or gossip as that behavior causes seeds to die. 

It may be a card to a friend or stranger. Smiling at someone. Sharing what you have with others. Treating someone to something. You get the idea.

PRAYER: Help me to be intentional in sowing seeds of faith to those around me to include family, friends, and strangers. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Hitting The Reset Button

Remember ye not the former things,

Neither consider the things of old.

Behold, I will do a new thing;

Now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?

I will even make a way in the wilderness,

And rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:18-19 KJV

If your phone or computer messes up you normally need to reboot or hit the reset button. Sometimes in life it is necessary to step back, take inventory, and hit reset. 

Is there an area you are struggling with that perhaps it is time to rethink things? You need to be consistently looking forward not behind. 

When you are feeling confused or harassed or like you don’t know which way to turn look around you because there is always someone suffering worse than you. 

PRAYER: Lord I choose to seek your face and need strength every day to not allow Satan to pull me in his pity pit. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Replaying Negative Comments

 

An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will escape from trouble.
A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words,
And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him. Proverbs 12:13-14

You are fat. You are stupid. You are spaced out. You exasperate me. You are a bully. You will never amount to anything. You are too old to try that. You lie. You are clumsy. You are an idiot.

Negative comments are a dime a dozen and nearly every person alive has had them spewed at them by someone. Teachers, employers, friends, family, co workers, neighbors. It stings when it happens and nowadays it can come through texts and social media. If you are the recipient of these words don’t fight back but stay at peace knowing that you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus and no weapon formed against you will prosper.

PRAYER:Oh  for the person who is perfect, which is no one. I know dissension is a tool of the enemy and I refuse to play his game and forgive those who hurt me whether they ask for it or not. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Fast Pass In Life?

 

You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:36 NIV Bible Gateway

Many theme parks have special lines you can pay extra for called a ‘fast pass’ or in other words you bypass the hour long line for a 3 minute coaster ride to get ahead of others. Great for a person who doesn’t like to wait.

Do you often wish you could get a fast pass in life with some things you have prayed for? You have to stay focused as the mind can go all over the place.

There is a purpose in the waiting and I am sure you are tired of hearing that. Whatever breakthrough you are believing for press in and keep focused and don’t let nay sayers tell you you are foolish for your hope and faith.

PRAYER: Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden the scripture says in Matthew 11:28. I feel that way often but know you are working. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Choose Holiness

"But as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, 'You shall be holy, for I am holy.'"1Peter 1:15-16

What does it mean to be Holy?
The first thing that comes to mind is to be set apart for God.

The culture seems to use the word ‘holy’ as a descriptive adjective like Holy Moley and so forth. The more I think about what holiness is it seems very irreverent to use Holy in any other way but to describe our creator. I especially hate to hear the word holy used with a swear word.

So folks what do you say. Can you choose to be holy in all manner of living this includes your life in front of others or in private.

PRAYER: I want to do things to emulate you Lord so help me stay on that path. In Jesus’ name. Amen.