Disconnect/Tune In

 

Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.1Peter 1:13

The world we live in is chaotic, fast paced, constantly thinking it has to be ‘tuned in’ as to not miss out. Is it time to pull the plug and head for a park bench? 

 

Your life may be so filled with unnecessary things you are unable to see the urgency of quiet time at the feet of Jesus. Are you able to unplug,distress, and be still this means not carrying your cell phone around like a life saving defibrillator. For many who are addicted it seems like an impossible task. 

To hear from God you have to have down time not playing games, reading your updates on social media and so forth. You can be used by God better when you sit expectantly wanting to be close to God. Engage in warfare by being able to hear God’s voice.

PRAYER:You are mighty Lord and so patient with us. Forgive me when I jump ahead not waiting on you. You alone can do great things. I choose to look to the cross of Christ. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Follow Me

 

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

Matthew 9:9-12

To come to Christ is pretty simple. It does not require Bible school or seminary, baptism, communion, joining a church but simply to trust Him and follow Him.

From the beginning Satan has tried to trick and deceive many with making up the rules and to confuse and divide many. Some churches claim they are the only way. Once you truly have asked Christ to be on the throne of your life you will feel different and desire more. You may lose friends who don’t understand your zeal for all things Christ.

Can you follow Jesus today or are you still driven to follow a churches rules or things of the world? Have you confessed your sins and is your heart right with God? Do you love mankind especially those who are broken and wandering(this includes vindictive public figures)? Are you ready to hunger and thirst for him? He is the way, the truth and the life!

PRAYER: Father I love your word. I love fellowship with other believers. I pray for those I know who are mad at God and have no desire for growth in Christ or fellowship. Right now in I ask Satan to remove blinders from those I know and love and to transform those in the public eye trying to destroy freedom. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Binge Jesus

Let your heart therefore be wholly devoted to the Lord our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as at this day.”1 Kings 8:61

I got this title from the Director of The Chosen series sweatshirt. Think about binges and usually they have a bad connotation such as drinking alcohol or eating in excess but to binge Jesus, now that is good.

I love retreats and the time to get away specifically for the purpose of having time alone with God. There at a retreat you truly have the opportunity to 'binge Jesus'. Similar to Christian rallies held in our nations' Capital back in September or Washington For Jesus in 1980 your time is strictly focused on the Lord.

How would your day look if you were to binge Jesus? Think about that for a moment or two. Crying out to Him in praise and worship not caring what anyone around you thought? Getting a blank notebook and jotting down all the answers to prayer and praises. Try to see if you have time to go on a binge for Jesus.

PRAYER: I am grateful for your love for me Lord even when I have not paid any attention to you during my day. You have made the way for me and watched over me. Thanks for opening doors that need opened and closing ones I don't need to bother with. In Jesus' name. Amen. 

Click link to worship the Lord in song:https://youtu.be/s29fr4EXink 

Hey I’m God..I Have This

 

Be strong and courageuos. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them; for the Lord your God goes with you, He will never leave you nor forsake you. 
Deuteronomy 31:6

Please stop thinking you have to watch the news all the time. I was told it was ignorant to not stay informed but whose slant on news do you trust anyway? 

I want to stay peaceful, prayerful, and patient. That is difficult to do with a steady stream of breaking news. Why is it necessary to know everything? 
Are you able to achieve peace in your soul when the main thing you feed yourself with is worldly news? 

Might I suggest to back away from news updates and start doing prayer updates. When you are tempted to want to tune in to the stuff around you so you fit in with intelligent society stop and take a breath. Prayer, not fear, should be your lifeline. God is in control, do you believe that?

Even though things may seem bleak now you have to trust Him. I challenge you to not be drawn to constant news shows. Start opening your Bible and diving into the word. Today read Galatians and then Ephesians to start with. The more you read and soak in the promises of scripture the less you will feel a need to get scared of the future. 

PRAYER: Lord as I look around my world and know about chaos and confusion I too know that you are on the throne. I say my prayers for this world
and pray for changed lives of evil people who seek to destroy the righteous. I don't wish ill will on my enemies. It is hard but I continue to press in
knowing you will make all things right. In Jesus' name. Amen. 

Giant Slayer

Where can we go? Our brothers have made our hearts melt in fear. They say, 'The people are stronger and taller than we are; the cities are large, with walls up to the sky. We even saw the Anakites there.'" Deuteronomy 1:28

What kind of giants are looming in your life? Lawsuits, family issues, hurt feelings, misunderstandings. Many things can drive a person to despair and enduring this past 16 months was  no exception. 

Political differences divided friends and family. Misunderstandings and arguments over Coronavirus and vaccinations are still ongoing. Satan is certainly having a fine time tearing lives apart. People are falsely accused of things. What is happening?

Do not allow these so-called ‘giants’ to make you sad or fearful. Stand firm, run your race to win because the battle belongs to the Lord. 

PRAYER: Many things in life can seem gigantic but God is way bigger than anything. If you keep your mind set on him, not problems you will have victory and healing. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Don’t Be Afraid

 

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will praise him my Savior and my God. Psalm 42:5

What do you meditate on during the day? Are you constantly dwelling on things of the past or even concerns of this present day? Why?

God knows your heart and he knows your sadnesses and fears. He loves you and wants you to get out of the pit of ungodly emotions that constantly are at war with Christlike thinking.

You have to be intentional in your thinking. Cast off your thinking and worry. Get up each day and purpose in your heart that it is going to be a GREAT day regardless of outward turmoil that may be present. Don’t feed on the news but feed on God’s words found in the Bible.

PRAYER: Lord I thank you for my mind and I pray for strength and determination to fill it only with things from ‘above’ so this would eliminate gossip, worries, fears and the like. I lift your name on high and praise you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Read Psalm 42, Matthew 13, and Colossians 2

Prayer Warrior?

 

It was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God. And when day came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named apostles. (Luke 6:12-13) 

Jesus was a man of prayer. His intensity and devotion are something you and I need to try and emulate. Are you a person of prayer? 

Do you get upset when prayers seem to not be answered or things don’t turn out your way? God’s ways are not our ways and it is necessary to not jump to conclusions or give up on prayer. 

Some have fallen away and followed other desires and idols when their ‘gig’ with God seemed to not be working. That is exactly what the enemy wants. You are to love the Lord your God with all your heart. Brother and sister keep crying out to God on behalf of any you may know who have turned their backs on the Almighty and made the devil ecstatic for their complacency. Press in and charge on! 

PRAYER: I love you Lord and I know the power in prayer. I will not allow the enemy to make me doubt and I pray for any family or friends who are lost and away from Christ. Set them free Lord! In Jesus’ name. Amen.