EXAMINE OURSELVES

1 Cor. We must examine ourselves and in so doing, we are to eat of the Bread and drink of the Cup. 2 Cor. Test ourselves to see if we are in the faith; examine ourselves! Or do we not recognize this about ourselves that Christ is in us, unless we indeed fail the test.

Father, as we are blessed to see a new week, we ask that You help us examine the various aspects of our lives: the physical, emotional, intellectual, Spiritual, professional, and financial; help us identify the things that are not of You, and replace them with the things of the Spirit. Lord, teach us how to master our moments of decisions through prayer and guidance from You and not our emotions. Father, let Your Word remind us daily that it is no longer we who live, but You in us and help us act accordingly. Lord, let us be mindful that money and possessions are useless if we are not using them to build up Your Kingdom and help others. Father, let the Word teach us how to become a better version of ourselves and let us not be driven by compulsion; but guided by the Spirit, through self-control. Father, let us change the negative energy in our homes and atmosphere to positive, by praying together and lifting each other up and not tearing each other down. Father, help us overhaul our lives one problem at a time; and discard everything that is not productive so we can remove it and move forward. Lord, let us be mindful, of the time and energy we spend worrying; about the things out of our control. But, instead of worrying, trust in You, so we do not grow weary, trying to carry the load. Lord, each morning You allow us to see, we will establish a "go with the flow" attitude within ourselves and let Your Word nurture us through the various situations that arise. Lord, we will see each moment of each day as an opportunity to share Your love and goodness with every person that crosses our path. So let the words of our mouth and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable to You, in Jesus name, Amen