Anger Gets You Nowhere

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

James 1:19-20 NIV Bible gateway 

When you are angry you say stupid things you regret later. You could hurt someone physically as well. You overreact and dig deeper holes that you will have to go back and recover from. Anger causes unnecessary fighting and even divorces and worse. 

Your anger can stem from not having God firmly on the throne of your life and believing lies the enemy tosses at you. You have to build your life on the truth of Jesus found only in scripture. 

God doesn’t  want you hating people to include politicians  but wants you to pray for your enemies it says in Matthew 5:44. As we approach Election Day in November pray for those people you would rather curse at and ask God to change your heart towards people you have bad thoughts about. 

PRAYER: Lord I want to be used by you to bring others to Christ but that won’t happen if I harbor hatred and anger in my heart. Purge anything in me that is not of you. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

At Wit’s End

"They reeled and staggered like drunkards; they were at their wits’ end. Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress."Psalm 107:27-28

What does being at your wits end mean? Maybe you just don’t know how to proceed with something or have a feeling of being confused or overwhelmed. 

The Lord wants you to have peace, joy, contentment and let things go weighing you down. Try getting up each day grateful for the ability to breathe and have your heart beating. Ask God how you can bring joy to another person. 

Each and every day you are alive God has a purpose for you so don’t beat yourself up when you can’t figure it out. Talk to Him in prayer. Give thanks for another day to make a difference. 

PRAYER: Lord thank you for my life. Thanks for my family and friends. Help me know who to reach out to today. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Renew Your Mind-The AI Threat

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2

People need to think for themselves and decide for themselves and particularly little children need the skills to think and reason beyond the AI bubble that makes it too easy to get a flabby brain. 

Our minds need to be renewed daily through scripture and prayer and not through Chat GPT and News on TV. Learn to think and search and when it comes to children they need to learn how to think not what to think. 

Our minds are a great gift from God so we need to protect them. Don't funnel the worlds garbage and opinions in but rather read good books and the best Good Book the Bible and learn to keep a healthy mind. Don’t give your mind to Satan. 

PRAYER: Father help me keep my mind on things above. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Rise Up Godly Men

“But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.” 1 Timothy 6:11

There is nothing out of date about God’s design for society and the family where men are the primary bread winner and leader of their home. There has to be a person in charge and in God’s plan the man was the head of the woman. This doesn’t mean the female is not important or stupid just different design and different roles. 

You will note on TV and in the world, culture tries to belittle and squish man and make them feel puny as the woman rises up to the higher more powerful status as show after show depicts women as fire chiefs, mayors, judges, university presidents, police chiefs, school administrators and so forth. This is not saying a woman isn’t capable of that but by design God had a perfect plan. His word never changes either. 

The Promise Keepers movement has hopes of instilling in men the ability to be the men of God He intends them to be and to lead with grace and dignity taking care of  and honoring the weaker sex. The home has broken apart as a result of weak men and poor role models. Children and families suffer.  If you have gone through trauma due to a role God never intended you to have there is hope. Maybe your dad was not around. Continue to seek the Lord. Check link below for prayer support.God can heal and set free. 

PRAYER: Lord Jesus help families stay together. Help men fulfill role God has for them. Help women not feel second class and be a good support for her husband if married. Praying your design for the family is embraced again. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

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Be A Light

“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”Matthew 5:16

We are in a very confused world full of darkness and deceit. The enemy gets people thinking wrong is right and even twists scripture to justify many things. 

You might be the only ‘light’ in your neighborhood, in your class, at your place of employment, at your local gym, and many other places. God intends us to share his love and truth with those we encounter yet how many shy away or compromise. 

Too many people shy away from letting their views be known about their convictions but the main thing is to love what God loves and hate what He hates. 

PRAYER: Father help me stayed renewed and invigorated with truth. Guard my heart from ugliness. Help me love like you do. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

We Are All Called To Ministry

But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.Ephesians 4:7

Everyone who claims to be a follower of Jesus Christ is called to be a minister. Not a preacher per se but a minister in the area of life you are in daily. You are the hands and feet of Jesus or the salt of the Earth. 

This idea was presented recently in a sermon by Mark Pettus, senior pastor of Church of the Highlands in Alabama. Whatever you do be gentle and kind but also speak the truth in love. 

One of the best ways to minister almost everyone can do is to prayer walk a certain area. It could be through a community, near mayors office, schools, and so forth. I used to fly to DC to prayer walk lots before moving West. Just be safe and don’t be disruptive or interfere with operations, it is simply walking and silently praying. Now go bless someone. 

PRAYER: Father I desire to stay on your path and share good news with others. Keep me from sliding into negativity or judgment. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Wrong Voices Lead To Wrong Choices

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." Philippians 4:8

If you make it a habit to feed your mind on controversy, politics, lies from the enemy and so forth pretty soon you may find yourself in quicksand of sorts sinking into the mire of Satan and can’t find a foothold to get out. 

On the other hand if you spend zero time in scriptures how will you hear God’s voice and know the truth? If you don’t know where to begin start in the book of John and begin with chapter 1. Ask the Holy Spirit to speak truth to you. 

As the mid term elections are coming you will hear all sorts of things. You have to vote like Jesus is there with you. You need to bring Godly values back to the United States. 

PRAYER: Father help me to be still to listen to your voice and let the Holy Spirit guide me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.