You Are Blessed So Stop Whining

Do everything without complaining and arguing. Philippians 2:14 

Sorry for the rebuke in my title  but my point is many of us living in America can have it so good sometimes we forget about it and tend to complain. We are not to compare ourselves to each other and wish for something else but to be content right where God has placed you.

There are others in different countries who also read God's Lemonade Stand too and I would also say to you to remember to be grateful, thankful, and step back and look at what  God has done and is doing. The enemy can tend to get our focus off our blessings and onto our problems. If he is successful at doing this then it becomes difficult to praise God.

Your strategy for praying today should be first to tell God how wonderful He is and thank Him for the life He has blessed you with. Next ask Him to help you focus on the good and release the bad.

PRAYER: Thanks for this life you have given me Lord. I choose to focus on my blessings and not bad stuff. Satan has no control over my thoughts. In Jesus' name. Amen.

True Friends

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.  Proverbs 27:17

What is a true friend? One who loves and accepts you warts and all, yet is not afraid to be honest with you. One you can laugh with and one you can cry with.  One who you can tell a secret to and not be afraid it will turn into town gossip. 

In my life I am blessed to call many people true friends. Friends build each other up and share each other's joys and sorrows. They are there for you when you need moral support. They will love you unconditionally. They like to be with you. They are kind and not back stabbers. They will stand up for you when others criticize you. They think of others before themselves. 

Are you a good true friend? Have you picked up the phone recently and set up a time for coffee to reconnect with someone? There is a saying "If you want to be a friend you need to show yourself friendly." Is there someone who could use you for a true friend in their life? 

PRAYER: There are so many people around who don't have a true friend. I thank you for giving me courage at times to make the first move. Thank you for the gift and blessing of friendship, especially friendship in Christ. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Make Me A Blessing

Devotion date was 22 Feb 16 and somehow missed. My apologies. 

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.Psalm 119:105

Instead of waking up each day and worrying about what problems you might encounter, why not instead say "Lord light my path today and use me in someone's life" and then see what happens. Purpose in your heart that day to not get upset if you get cut off in traffic, if someone steals a parking space you have been waiting on, if a person in the express line at grocery has more than 20 items. You get the picture, right? 

Each and every day we face choices. Choosing the right thing can be mind boggling unless you have stopped before you get into your day and prayed for God to give you wisdom as only He can. Don't expect God to help if you have not given Him some time each day. He yearns for you to 'sit at his feet' for just a few moments and part and get to know Him through His word, the Bible. 

If you have time for the morning news, the paper, and Facebook, surely you have some time to give to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Seek Him each day then seek to bless those around you. 

PRAYER: I choose to do what pleases you Lord. I know in order to do this I need to make a point of changing what I do in the morning and spend time with you. Help me put other worldly distractions away until I have my time with you. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Click link for a song of worship:
http://youtu.be/2lSgVgKtHyA