Do You Believe God Is Able?

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us. Ephesians 3:20 NIV Bible Gateway 

Do you really believe God is in control and He is more than able to do the things necessary to run the world? He is the ultimate creator and Master of the entire Universe. 

When you wring your hands in despair picture God relaxing with an iced tea in a lounge chair handling it all just fine. All the fretting you do does not bring you closer to Him but brings you closer to a heart attack or trip to a therapist. 

Get your mind off whatever it is that is bothering you. Put down the laptop and the phone. Stop checking the ‘experts’ on social media. Stop and simply sincerely pray a prayer of surrender to the most high God. He has got whatever it is that has you wrought up. 

PRAYER: Today let me sit in stillness pondering the awesomeness of creation and let you handle the situations and people. Thanks Lord that I don’t have to be in charge because you are way better at it. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Time Wasters

 "So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days."Ephesians 5:15-16

Ever have a day when you couldn’t stop looking at video clips on your phone. You just kept at it and realized you were gaining nothing and wasting precious brain cells and time? It is easy to go off and start mindlessly looking at things and some seem so real and true. 

If this is a problem ask God to help you be a better steward of your time each day. First have you made time for the Word of God ? Many don’t for they think it is a book of fables and fairy tales which breaks my heart it don’t realize the importance of hiding God’s word in their hearts. Even people who used to follow God get sucked into this belief after choosing wrong associations in life that pull them away from kingdom living. 

Each day commit to how much you will allow the tiny screen to control your life. Put it down, silence it, stop letting what it says control your thinking. Run hard after God and let Him get you squared away again on right thinking. 

PRAYER: Today I choose freedom and ask God to give me strength to get away from lies of the enemy and tricks of the devil. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Holding Grudges Can Make You Sick Inside

"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven". Luke 6:37

Is there someone in your life you are refusing to forgive because of something they did maybe years ago that you can’t seem to forgive, forget, and let go of? You maybe are too interested in getting your way you destroy a beautiful relationship. 

 I hear stories of people who just can’t wipe the slate clean harboring a hurt from years ago. This is one of Satan’s tools he loves is causing family members and friends to not let go of something that is long gone and over. 

If you don’t move on and get help maybe from a counselor then it won’t just hurt the person you harbor this issue over but it could destroy you physically, emotionally and mentally. Let God back into your heart and life and tell Satan he can pack up and leave because healing and restoration is on the way. 

PRAYER: I need your perfect peace and love Lord Jesus. I pray for anyone who needs to forgive and forget and move on. Open their eyes and hearts to restoration. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Rise Up, Look Up

 "I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth."Psalm 121:1-2

What has you down in the dumps? It is time to rise up and look up to Jesus. Every time you get in a situation causing you a low sad moodiness it is likely the enemy Satan ‘pushing your buttons’ so to speak even though he is not all knowing like God, he never the less has you pegged. 

Your journey may be tough right now but God knows and He has not abandoned you. Don’t cave to the world’s way making fun of you for believing in God. 

Stand firm, look straight ahead. Believe God is working all things for your good. (See Romans 8:28). 

PRAYER: As I seek your face Lord give me strength to stop looking behind me. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

No Situation Is Too Bad For God Not To Heal

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.James 1:2-4

Ok so with my title alone naysayers may wonder why God doesn’t heal everyone. I can’t give you a good answer although I do know that if you are a believer he uses you in incredible ways throughout your life and your life helps others. 

The ultimate destination is Heaven. No one stays here on Earth forever you are born, you die and how you live on Earth depends on where you go to after death. I didn’t make that up. 

Have you asked Jesus to ‘take the wheel’ so to speak and have you surrendered your life to Him and asked Him to be Lord of your life? It’s not a denomination, a ceremony, or anything else other than saying ‘I believe’ then letting him be in control not you. Are you ready for life insurance and death assurance? 

PRAYER: In my weakness you are strong Lord. I pray for those people who have yet to commit their lives to the Lord or are too intellectual and try to reason all this and disprove it. Open the eyes of the blind and save them before it is too late. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Spiritual Warfare

"The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."2 Corinthians 10:4-5

 

Were you aware that your enemy Satan  wants to thwart your plans and give you a wrong mindset? Those days when you get up feeling hopeless you need to get out your ‘sword of the Spirit’, the word of God quote a few scriptures out loud and put Satan in his tiny little place. 

Lies from the pit of hell are his specialty and spiritual warfare is your specialty or should be. Whatever you are going through my friend hang in there. Satan lies and tries to get you to stop praying. Don’t! 

Today remember you are in a battle against demonic forces trying to disable you and your family. Stand in the gap even when you are made fun of. Don’t quit. 

PRAYER:My heart is heavy over brokenness in families so Lord I pray for restoration. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Follow God Not A Person

 “And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.” Isaiah 30:21

 

When you go to a church or read a particular book you may be mesmerized by the story of how the individual up front speaking or promoting a book got there. Never are you to elevate them above the Almighty God. 

There are so many good preachers out there and authors who have been given profound understanding and wisdom to do what they do. Never are you to treat them as if they were God. They are simply His messengers. 

You can be a messenger too whether you are famous or just a normal person going about day to day activities. You still have a story that made you who you are today. You have struggles that have wounded you and perhaps you are holding God’s rope not wanting to lose your grip and fall into the pit and you feel like you are about to lose your grip. Hang on my friend. Your story is still being written and God is still in control if you will step aside and let Him be. 

PRAYER: Lord there are many good teachers you have gifted Lord and forgive me if I ever worshipped them more than you. Keep your messengers humble as they share the good news. In Jesus’ name. Amen.