Let It Go!

 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.Proverbs 3:5-6

Are you carrying weight that God never intended you to carry? Satan loves you to hang on to heavy emotional loads and loves seeing you fret and struggle waiting for God to show up. 

My friend God is with you in whatever you are going through. His plans and His ways are not yours. Keep holding on to the rope as God has the other end. 

Read today’s verse over and over a few times and believe it. I sign my book with this scripture yet at times I don’t act like I believe when waiting in God’s waiting room. Do you believe God is at work? 

PRAYER: I know Lord you are working in my life and the life of my loved ones. I trust you. Help me not listen to negativity but focus on you. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Live Life With Eternity In Mind

However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” — the things God has prepared for those who love him—1Corinthians 2:9

Many scoffers mock the fact that believers have peace of eternal life in Heaven and joke that it sounds miserable like why would I want to go there and wear a choir robe and play a harp all day. The devil has twisted many people’s minds and even some churches theology to give incorrect information about Heaven. 

No man to include Hollywood screen writers can even begin to imagine what it will be like. It is a real place so on this Earth for the short time you have been given you need to be living constantly with eternity in mind. Are you doing that? Only you can honestly answer that question. 

When you are born you have a sin nature and of course Satan wants you to cave to the culture and lies of this world and choose to live a lukewarm or life as a ‘religious’ person instead of a true follower of God. You are here for a reason. Remember that. Search your heart and make sure you feel peace at knowing you will enter Heaven one day. 

PRAYER: Lord I love you and there is no one I want to see go to Hell not even my enemies. Use me to help others come to know you. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Yearning For Peace In A Chaotic World

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.Ephesians 6:12 NIV Bible Gateway

First I need to point out that we are in a battle, spiritual warfare, God and the devil. The sooner you can grasp that concept the easier it is to ignore certain social media rants and not try to prove a point at the expense of a friendship or worse broken relationship with a family member. 

What does it matter who is right or who is wrong and my best suggestion is to completely stay off social media and don’t go being a cheerleader for a person or cause and trash another person because God is the judge. 

Stay peaceful, stay on your knees, and be able to let things go and move on with relationships minus the hassles of politics and trying to be right. 

PRAYER: Hatred is from the pit of hell and the division dividing families is also a tactic of Satan. Help me Lord to resist the devourer. He has no claim over myself or my family. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Solo Act

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.Isaiah 41:10

Do you ever just want to be alone? I can imagine the citizens of bustling New York City yearn for quiet every now and then. 

When you are alone you can clear your mind and have time for alone time with God if you make that the priority.Friends are nice but every now and then you need to sit and be still without clamor all around you. 

In Luke 5:16 it says But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Shouldn’t you be practicing the habits of the savior? 

PRAYER: Lord today I seek your face. I need your wisdom to do the right things in my life. Help me guard my heart from allowing too much ‘not of God’ in. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Do You Look At Their ‘Heart’ Or Their Political Views?

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”1 Samuel 16:7 NIV Bible Gateway 

Sad to say in this current cultural climate there are many people who have stopped talking to friends and relatives simply because of who they chose to vote for. That my friend is from the pit of Hell and many of these who are raging don’t seem to care about the bonds of love and friendship they have shared so many years. 

There is no winning this battle on your own my friend only the Holy Spirit can touch a person and change their heart and put love firmly on the throne. Your assignment is to stay cool and not engage others and pray for wisdom when you do decide to speak. 

Satan comes to kill, steal, and destroy it says in John 10:10. Just stay calm and peaceful and give your concerns ro God. Keep loving and praying for a breakthrough. 

PRAYER: The enemy has lied to so many people and created deep divides in families. I pray for anyone who has cut a person off over politics to rethink their decision and to put Jesus on the throne again or for first time if He was never there. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

But God Can, He Really Can!

"Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You."Jeremiah 32:17

Do you have something you have been praying about and you start to be a doubting Thomas thinking no way will it ever happen. Not talking about praying for a Cadillac or stuff like that but for things to turn around in a situation in your life. 

You have to stay hopeful and positive. Write down one hopeful thing per day and try to spread joy to at least one person daily. Doing that helps refocus and get your mind off your self. 

Don’t get back down in the ditch with wrong thinking and dwell on people who have hurt you but instead pray for your enemies and keep focused on above. 

PRAYER; Father I thank you for yet another day that I can get up rejoicing and being glad. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

A Day For National Prayer

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”2 Chronicles 7:14

Today has been designated the National Day of Prayer and all over the country non denominational prayer events are occurring to pray for the all of society things like education, government, military, media, family, church, and business. 

This day should not be seen in a negative light as some naysayers  will try to say it is the dreaded term Christian nationalism which has been wrongly used to label those who love our country and want to see Christ influence every area. As today’s scripture says if we continue to pray God will heal our land and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see America needs healing. 

I have included a link at end for you to find the national event occurring this evening via live stream or an event in your local area. Don’t take freedom and righteousness for granted. 

PRAYER: Father today and every day I lift up this nation and its people for spiritual healing and an awakening. In Jesus’ name. Amen.