Running Off At The Mouth

 Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips.  Psalm 141:3

Does your mouth get you in trouble? Most people could honestly say yes or at least there have probably been times when you say the wrong thing at the wrong time. Perhaps you hurt someone and never asked for forgiveness. Maybe you lied about something?Gossiped?  The tongue indeed can cause lots of trouble if not kept in check.

Once something is said it is out there. It could be recorded to haunt you later or in form of a letter, text,  or email. The main thing to remember is to ask God to help you if this is a weak area. Your mom may have told you at one time "If you can't  say something good don't say it at all" and indeed how true that statement is.  James chapter three in the New Testament talks about no man being able to control the tongue. Oh if you and I could just think before we communicate.

Let your yes be yes and your words and thoughts  stay positive. You need right thinking and right thinking is developed by a steady diet of God's word. So what do you say...only good things I hope!

PRAYER: Lord I thank you for your forgiveness and grace cause when I mess up with my mouth I am feeling horrible and I need your help to stay on track. In Jesus' name. Amen. 

Mayday, Mayday!

He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. Psalm 91:15

Recently we celebrated May Day or the first day of May also known as Loyalty Day for working Americans. But there is another kind of Mayday meaning a cry out for help in disaster mainly in the air or at sea. A distress signal in other words. 

Our cry out as believers for help is crying out to our Father in Heaven to rescue us from evil. Evil is alive and well on planet Earth. Often times we are sucked into it without really knowing, or we are desensitized to sin and evil. You may have seen it happen to someone close to you. You yourself might have cried out to God in trying times when you just did not know what more to do. Good news. He is here 24/7.

Do you have a Mayday call? Cry out to God. Don't listen to the enemy whose job it is to make you fearful and worried. Trust God and know help is on the way.

PRAYER: May Day May Day! Jesus! Jesus! I know you hear us when we cry out your name. Help me never forget that. In Jesus' name. Amen.

A Life Of Victory

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57

Do you feel victorious or defeated? Simple question. Do you feel passionate about your walk with the Lord or is it becoming dull? Maybe it is time for you to check where your affections really lie and get them realigned so you can have a victorious life.

A person can claim to know the Lord but then could care less about spending time with Him in prayer and quiet time or even setting aside the Sabbath for worship. Your life feels defeated in the sense you just don't feel any power over this 'world' and how it can drag you down and try to conform you to its' mold. Maybe you aren't aware it has drug you down, now that is scary. 

Are you living more for this temporal world or are you seeking things above and a life Of Victory? A question each of you have to honestly answer for yourself. 

PRAYER: You are the potter Lord and I am the clay. Help me recognize when I am getting too sucked into a wrong belief system or way of thinking. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Click link below for a song of Victory:

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Do You See The Light?

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2

If you have not done so already do yourself a favor and go see 'The Case For Christ'!  In this true story, Chicago Tribune reporter Lee Strobel, who is a self proclaimed atheist, comes to terms with his beliefs after his wife accepts Christ. In trying to disprove and discredit her new found faith something miraculous happens. Go see it.

Many walk in darkness and do not accept or know the truth. You probably know some of these lost souls. The enemy of the cross of Christ, Satan, has blinded them and deceived them into believing lies. Therefore they walk in darkness whether they think they are or not. Many of these who are wandering in darkness just cannot be reasoned with. It is only the Holy Spirit who can break through the darkness and lies. 

If you encounter those who claim to be agnostic or atheists pray for them. Love them. Jesus loved those who did not love or agree with Him. Don't get preachy and self righteous. Shine the light of Jesus and  pray for opportunities to share. 

PRAYER: Thank you Lord for those times in life you bring non believers across my path. Help me show love and remember to pray for light to break through the darkness. In Jesus' name. Amen.

You Are An Original!

Yet you, Lord, are our Father.We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. Isaiah 64:8

You are unique. There is only one you. Different DNA, fingerprints, and cells in your body. It would be boring if all of us were alike. That was not ever God's intent. 

Seems like in growing up during the teen years especially girls try to fit in and be like their friends. This age is hard to navigate through and can be trying on parents. Every person has a distinct giftedness and personality. The saying goes "bloom where you are planted" and indeed that is so true. We are not meant to be carbon copies of each other.  

A sign I have on the wall of my home simply says "Be Yourself. Everyone Else Is Taken". Can you do that? Can you just be yourself and not worry about everybody else? Relax and follow God. 

PRAYER: Thank you for creating me just like I am. You have plans for me. You want me to be who you created me to be. Thanks for helping me as I navigate through life. Help me not try to be like everyone else. In Jesus' name. Amen.

I'm Outta Here..You Joining Me?

We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8

Some day the trumpet of God will sound and believers will be taken up to meet him in the air. Are you going to be one of them? Are you sure? If you have trusted God as your savior and asked Him to be Lord then no worries. 

I know of people who dread death. They want to stay here on Earth so much when in fact dying for a Christian is a promotion. Interviews with those who have died and were brought back to life reflected a glorious peaceful experience on what many refer to as 'the other side'. Our life here is so very short compared to what awaits us. 

On this earth our struggles are not against mankind but as it says in Ephesians 6:12 "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." Keep that in mind. There is a Heaven and there indeed is a Hell. We should not wish anyone to go there. 

PRAYER: Lord Jesus help me to give peace to those who struggle with fear of dying. I know your kingdom is indescribable. Thanks for the glory that awaits us as we leave this temporary dwelling place. Comfort those who fear and use me Lord to help show people the way. In Jesus' name. Amen.

What Do You Have Faith For?

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.Hebrews 11:1

 Do you have faith? Do you know God is working or would you rather waste valuable brain cells stewing over things you have no control over? 

In the Bing online dictionary faith is described as follows: strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof. Now of course Bing is not a Christian based web search engine so naturally it would say there is no proof. That is why it is called faith.   Romans 4:17 talks about "calling things as not as though they were" or as I like to say, believe in your heart and trust God to carry it out.

Are you believing God for a turn around in your life or the life of a loved one? These things take prayer, patience, quietness, and faith, a big dose of it!  Know that without faith it is impossible to trust God fully. Faith is what being a Christian is all about. 

PRAYER: I have faith that when I take an elevator it will not plunge me to the floors below. Similarly and more powerfully I know Lord you have a plan and I trust you to carry it out. In Jesus' name. Amen.