Daily Soul-Care

He sought God during the days of Zechariah,who instructed him in the fear

of God. As long as he sought the Lord, God gave him success.2 Chronicles 26:5

Do you take care of your spirit man on a daily basis? Naturally you wake up get dressed and get ready for the day but do you ignore God in the process? 

Perhaps you are really busy and don’t even understand the importance of hiding God’s word in your heart. Daily mental battles will come your way and it is essential to hide God’s word in your heart to be able to fight off the discouragement you may feel each day. 

You can win the battle of your mind by daily reading God’s word. Each and every day stand firm and know God is with you. He loves you and is there for you as you fight your battles. Never quit. 

PRAYER: My soul is hungry and at times I feel I am in a barren land but I know you are there to guide me on my daily journey. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Disappointment, Discouragement, Defeat, Despair

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV Bible Gateway

 

Are you down in the dumps and trying to pull yourself out? Whatever has caused you to feel forlorn keep praying all the time. 

Most of the time the four things in today’s title are caused by dwelling on bad stuff that creates fear or a sense of uncertainty. Don’t allow Satan to make you go there. Get familiar with Bible verses and say them out loud. The devil will have to flee. 

Walk in the Spirit it says in Galatians 5:16 and you will not give place to your fleshly carnal nature. Stay positive and hopeful even through the bad news of life. God has not abandoned you. 

PRAYER: Today I choose hope over despair and courage over fear. Give me strength to run my race with a winning attitude. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Standards Of Right And Wrong

 "So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin."James 4:17

Which do you go by? The Bible or a dysfunctional world are two sources of learning right and wrong. Sin is a foreign unfamiliar concept to many.

The world is like a frog put in a pot of cold water on the stove and slowly turning up the heat til it dies. That is how you become if you rely on the world system and culture for right and wrong. It never will have a good outcome. 

There is no way to teach morals apart from God. Our world follows foreign gods and things that make them feel good for the moment. Brother and sister keep on your knees for those who are caught up in this world leaving no desire or room for God. 

PRAYER: Father my heart breaks for those people who give little time to God who loves them dearly. I ache especially for loved ones who have put God on the shelf. Draw them back to you. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

America Is 249 Years Old!

“Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.”  1 Peter 2:16

I recently was reading a children’s book about early Emigrants from Sweden who faced all sorts of hardships to come settle in America and it made me grateful I was born when I was. 

Freedom is precious and this country has always been where people wanted to come and there are those fighting on the opposite side to destroy us. 

This nation was founded using the Bible there is no denying that even though people who hate Christian’s or freedom try to change that truth. Stand firm and think of those brave pioneers, soldiers, and founders who did the right thing putting their own lives on the line. Happy Birthday America! 🇺🇸 

PRAYER: Father I am ever so grateful I was born in this country and I have friends born elsewhere who emigrated here who are very thankful. Guard my heart against arrogance and protect me and others who know the truth from the deceit of Satan. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Servant Smiles

"A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man himself. Proverbs 11:17

If you are a child of God you are a servant of the most high and let me give you an assignment. Wherever you are smile at people the ‘world’ calls ‘servants’. I am speaking of housekeepers in hotels, cleaning crew at airport, wait staff in eating establishments you get the idea. 

Be the hands and feet of Jesus and the smile of Him as well. I got this idea when traveling recently at Dallas Fort Worth Airport. Seeing janitorial staff  scurrying about I tried to be kind with a thankyou or a smile. 

Is there someone you could smile at today? 

PRAYER: Lord I thankyou for the blessings in my life. Help me be a blessing to another person. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Stop Your Worrying

 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34 NIV Bible Gateway

 Why do you worry so much? We worry about what people think. Why on earth should it matter what others think? You worry you have cancer and are going to die. Stop it. Worry can consume your life if you allow it to. 

Try this. If you have an hour that is free, put down your phone, don’t turn on TV, just sit outside if it is nice weather and empty your mind and relax. Don’t start mulling over issues in your head but tell Satan to leave you alone as you sit and ponder kindness and thoughtfulness. 

If you can develop this habit of just not letting worse case scenarios enter your thoughts you will be more successful in your overall life. Don’t look at social media and if tempted to pray instead. Someone you need to forgive? Do that as well. 

PRAYER: Father I ask you to break the cycle of worry in anyone’s heart today who may be continually not able to be still. Let positive words come from their mouths. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Spiritual Warfare 101

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 6:10

These past few years have been explosive, divisive, argumentative, implosive, hateful, hurtful all because of the stupid devil. Why can’t people see it? 

Family divides, political divides, church divides, friendship divides, you name it. 

The division wasn’t due to a disease, a face mask, or a president but to the enemy coming in and using the opportunity to create havoc. Even if I mentioned these three things in devotions I was blamed for taking sides. Once again spiritual warfare not people was the cause. 

The devil comes to kill, steal, and destroy it says that in John 10:10. All these things that happened were from the pit of Hell to try to divide this nation and its’ people. Brother and sister take up your armor so you can stand against the devil. Don’t go into the day without your prayer covering. Pray bold prayers and stand strong. 

PRAYER: I pray for anyone who likes to push people’s buttons so to speak and cause trouble. Silence them Lord and help them find you Lord. In Jesus’ name. Amen.