GRACE IS THE TREE OUR FRUIT HANG ON

God loves us, and He shows us daily through grace, favor, and mercy,  which He gives us without regard to our worthiness or merits.  God’s grace and our faith provide us with the nutrition to grow Fruit. When we study the Word daily, “Galatians 5:22-23 the Fruit of the Spirit”; and the most essential Fruit is LOVE because God is the definition of LOVE.  When we love God, it gives us joy, peace, and the power to obey Him, while the Word cleanses us with the Blood and restores us to the Father. Love is the root of grace; once we learn how to love God, we will be able to love ourselves and others, even our enemies.   When we study His Word with faith and patience, He will give us wisdom and knowledge of how to live in oneness with the Holy Spirit and each other.  As we desire the things of the Spirit, we develop goodness and kindness, which motivates us to help others.   God wants us to be gentle and loving to each other as He is to us, and once we are submissive to Him, the Spirit will take control and enable us to do; the things we could not do with our own strength. Love is the key attribute of God, and His plan for us starts with loving Him, so we become more like His Son: merciful, gracious, longsuffering, and faithful to His Word.  



Lord, we thank You for grace; even though we do not deserve it, You are still kind to us; and only seek the best for us.  Father, let Your grace be sufficient for us, so our weakness is made strong through Your power.  Lord, we know we are not without sin, so help us be submissive to Your Word and develop our self-control.  Father, give us the wisdom of Your Word; so we will become conscious of our sin and help us repent and turn away from transgression.  Lord, help us develop Fruit; and fill our hearts with Your love so that we will serve Your purpose.  Father, continue to guide and order our steps in Your will; and keep Your hedge of protection around our children, families, and friends.  Lord, strengthen our faith and help us with our unbeliefs; forgive us of our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Father, our desire is to be like Your Son Jesus.  Amen 

PRAYER FOR THINGS OF THE SPIRIT

WHEN WE PRAY FOR

LOVE

PEACE

JOY

SELF-CONTROL

FAITHFULNESS

GENTLENESS

FORBEARANCE

KINDNESS

AND

GOODNESS

WE ARE PRAYING IN GOD'S WILL FOR CHRIST-LIKE CHARACTER, AND ONCE WE RECEIVE IT, EVERYTHING ELSE IN OUR LIVES WILL FALL INTO PLACE

Father, teach us that the only thing count is faith expressing itself through love; it will last in our lives or make us complete.  Lord, give us a desire for things of the Spirit, so we may have peace; no one has power over another in the Kingdom of God because we're all the same.  Father, show us that kindness; is one resolution that will deliver us forever from pride.  Lord, let the Holy Spirit be in complete charge of our lives; so we may have self-control, and all self-indulgence will be removed.  Father, as we struggle in the quicksand of this lost world, we count it all joy because You are with us.  Yea, though we walk through the valley of death, we have no fear because Your rod and staff comfort us.  Thank You for the sacrifice of Your only Son; that allowed a sinner to be restored to You, so we may see heaven.   Lord, we thank You for forgiveness, mercy, and grace; in Jesus' name, we pray, Amen.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING

Lord, let us learn from Your parable; that if we pray without ceasing and believe what we pray for, You will answer our prayers. Father, when our thoughts turn to worry, fear, depression, and doubt, let us not give up; let us turn to Your Word and prayer for hope. Lord, help us not be anxious about anything, but in everything present to You in prayer and thanksgiving. Father, teach us how to use prayer as a weapon against temptation and the devil. Lord, we understand that Your Word, our faith, and prayer are what keep us from depending on our understanding. So, Lord, we ask that You open our hearts and minds, fill them with wisdom; and the knowledge to implement Your wisdom in our daily walk. Father, let our actions honor You as we show kindness, gentleness, and love to others. Lord, fill us with the Holy Spirit; let the Spirit take residence in our hearts, and use us to help build others and Your kingdom. In Jesus' name Amen

LET US PRAY

Lord, so many people, assumes that because they confess with their mouth they receive You as their Savior, they automatically have eternal life.  Father, teach us through self-study of Your Word; how to walk in Christ-like Character, and let us not be misled by false teachings.  Lord, help us understand that we must live as we are instructed in Your Word; to receive the gift of eternal life.  Father, so many believers, feel they can continuously sin with no consequence; give us knowledge of the penalties we face, or our children face for our disobedient.  Father, help us interpret the Word in Your will; so we can draw those that are lost, too You .  Lord, the Word clearly states “ that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God.  So, Lord, right now, give us Your strength to repent and turn away from our sins; give us Your courage as we stand on Your Word; strengthen our faith and help us with our doubts and fears.  Forgive us, Lord, for falling short of Your glory, as we honor and worship Your Name, Amen

WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR

Giving thanks for what God has done for us should be done daily; and we must encourage others through scripture, on why they should give thanks and express gratitude.   When we become oneness with God, He will “2 Corinthians 9 10-11 supply seed to the sower and bread for food; and multiply our seeds sown, and increase the fruit of our righteousness.  Being enriched in every way, so that, we can be generous on every occasion and through us, our generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. We are the blessings, we are the Spiritual Soldiers; that give others hope, through our giving.  No matter how little you have, you have more than someone else; we can be the answer to someone's prayers and in doing so we honor God. 

Father, let the message of Christ dwell among us richly as You teach and admonish us with all wisdom through the Word and the Spirit, so we will sing to You with gratitude in our hearts.  And whatever we do, whether in word or deed, we do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to You the Father.  Lord, do not let us be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, we present our request to You.  Father, let Your, peace transcends all understanding, and guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Father, help us understand that Word, is for our benefit so that the grace You give us can reach more and more people; and cause thanksgiving to overflow to You, for Your goodness.  Lord, renew our hearts and minds daily so we will give thanksgiving to You; for Your mercy, grace, and favor in our lives. Lord, we are thankful for a new day, our family and friends, our health, strength, and being in our right mind.  Father, we are thankful for Your understanding and forgiveness; and Your Son’s sacrifice for our sins, we pray In Jesus name, Amen

CORRUPTION OF GOD’S WORLD

There is so much corruption in the world today; because we do not fear God, or trust in Him.  We have removed His name: from our schools, our jobs, and even from some of our homes.  We cannot continue to remove God from our lives; and survive, only a fool has said in their heart, “there is no God,” these fools are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice.  Our Nation promises freedom for all, but they themselves are slaves of corruption.  For whatever overcomes a person; to that, we are enslaved, believers we must stand against corruption or we will all suffer death.

Galatians 6:8 for the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.  2 Peter 1:4 by which He has granted to us His precious and very great promises, so that through them we may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desires.

Hear our prayer, O’Lord, please listen to our cries for help; be not deaf to our weeping.  For we dwell with You as a stranger in our own land, as all our fathers did.  Lord, lift us out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; set our feet on a rock to give us a firm place to stand.  Father, put a new song in our hearts; for all the world to hear and fear, cause we put our trust in You.  Father, we desire to do Your will; Your New Covenant is within our hearts, sealed with the atoning death of Jesus.  Lord, help us seek Your plan for our lives, abandoning all things of the flesh.  Father, help us turn from our old ways, and cling to Your purpose as our own.  Lord, do not let us hide Your righteousness in our hearts; so we won't conceal Your love and its changing power.  Father, unseal our lips about injustice; and give us Your strength and courage to stand against all unrighteousness and corruption, this is the duties of all believers.  Father surround our children with Spiritual Soldiers, and give them Your guidance and protection, and draw them near to You.  Lord, we thank You for forgiveness, peace, and joy; and we will stand on Your Word with the faith of a mustard seed, that if we humble ourselves and pray You will save our land and Your people.  We pray to You in Jesus name Amen 

GOD’S PEACE

This world is full of violence, hate, and evil, which can cause conflict and turmoil in our daily walk with Christ. But, when we receive Christ as our Savior, we are set free from the world; we have elected a wonderful new life as servants to our Father. Becoming His servants breaks the chains of recklessness, envy, jealousy, and hate, and it is replaced with love for all God's people.   Proverbs 3:1 my children, do not forget my teaching but let your hearts keep my commandments, for the length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. God promises His people a peace that surpasses all understanding, releasing us from the material and fleshly desires. When we have the peace that comes from God, we are not troubled with things and people of the world; we focus more on things of the Spirit. John 14:27 peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as man, and the world gives. So do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid. 

Once we have peace, we are more content with ourselves, and we do not need the things of the world; to be pleased. So we start to see and handle people and things differently; because God controls our hearts, so we are not anxious for anything.

Lord, fill us with Your peace, a peace that surpasses all understanding, so we may not be anxious about anything of this world. Father, let Your Spirit take away all malice, deceit, hate, and hypocrisy; so we will desire You, like infants longing for Spiritual milk. Father, deliver us from the power of sin and our oppressions; deliver us from bloodguilt and its consequences, so we can obey Your Word and live a life pleasing to You.  Lord, we have been rejected by man; but in Your sight, we are living stones being built up as a spiritual house, to be Holy. Father, teach us how to offer Spiritual sacrifices; acceptable to You through Jesus Christ. Lord, let all people experience the peace that You offer; and the changing power it holds so we may draw near to You and become faithful servants to You and others. Father, we ask for forgiveness of our sins, the past, presence, and future; and we thank You for mercy, grace, and favor. Father, keep a hedge of protection around our children; give them guidance and security from the enemy, and separate them from the world and consecrated to the worship and service of You. In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen. 

WE OVERLOOK OUR BLESSINGS

Sometimes God’s blessings come to us disguised as betrayal, crisis, and adversity; so we miss it because we are looking for what we want. Proverbs 21:2 our way is right to us, but God weighs the hearts.  God bless us according to our hearts, and we do not know our hearts, only God can examine the heart.  When we ask for strength, God usually; gives us something to make us strong.  Because with every blessing comes a lesson; if God blessed us the way we choose, we would be overwhelmed and lost; because we do not know what the heart needs.  We desire and pray for things of the world, but God tells us not to be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of our mind.  Most times we want things that we should not have; things that if we had would lead us down a dark road.  Think about the times, we’ve prayed to have a person we thought was good for us; only to see years later that if we received what we desired, it would have been a catastrophe.  We desire the things of this world; that will not last and cause pain and grief, instead of desiring the things of the Spirit.  Most times we pray for material things; like a new car, or house,  when we should be asking for, wisdom, knowledge, love, and peace; things of the Spirit that will last forever, not the things that keep us in debt, stress, and sickness.  If we desire, to live a better life; we need the things of the Spirit, not the things of this world.

Father, do not let us be conformed to this world but transformed by the renewal of our minds.  Lord, let not our hearts be troubled; by the material things of this world, but, help us prepare a place with You.   Father, teach us how to present ourselves to You as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed.  Lord, help us train our children to be Christ-like; and let our lives become their lesson, instead of the world.  Father, give us a desire for the things of the Spirit; so we do not store up treasures on earth, where thieves break in and steal.  Lord, teach us how to store up treasures in heaven, for where our treasure is there will be our hearts also.  Lord, keep us covered in the Blood; from the top of our heads to the soles of our feet, give us wisdom and the knowledge to implement Your wisdom in our lives.  Father, give us a desire for Your Word; so we can become the people You created us to be, and not people of this world.  Lord, we thank You for the sacrifice of Your Son; to save us from our sins, and restore us to You. Lord, we ask for forgiveness of our sins; and help us forgive others, in Jesus name Amen

IT’S NOT ABOUT US

We need to stop thinking so highly of ourselves; because it is not about us, it’s about Jesus and how we treat others.  The two greatest commandments are to: love the Lord our God with all our hearts and minds, and love our neighbor as we do ourselves.  This is what we will be judged on, these two commandments.  We show our love for the Lord through our obedience and how we treat others; the Word tells us 1 John 4:20-21 “if we say, I love God and hate our brothers and sisters of any color, we are liars; for if we do not love our brothers and sisters whom we have seen, we cannot love God whom we have not seen. Whoever loves God must also love all people.   And remember we cannot judge a person by the way they dress or their material possessions:  James2:1-3 people show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.  For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into our assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, do not pay more attention to one than we do the other; treat them the same.  Because, if we treat the person with gold and fine clothing better than we treat the person with the shabby clothing; we have made distinctions among ourselves, and become a judge with evil thoughts.  Because God has chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom, which He has promised to those who love Him.

Father, thank You, for blessing us today; teach us to be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as You forgave us.  Lord, let no corrupt talk come out of our mouths; but good for building up Your Kingdom and lifting up all people.  Lord, open the hearts and minds of Your people; so the Word may give grace, wisdom, and understanding to those who hear.  Lord, let us not grieve the Holy Spirit of God; but offer our bodies as living sacrifices holy and pleasing to God, by whom we were sealed for the day of redemption.  Father, let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, slander, and malice be put away from us, and let us not think more highly of ourselves.  Father, teach us to love You more than we do ourselves; and do unto others as You have done for us.  Lord, give us hope, so we may be filled with joy and peace as we trust in You, and forgive us for our sins. In Jesus name, Amen

BE PATIENT

We are very impatient about everything, even God, but God works in His own time, not ours. 2 Peter 3:8 tells us, "with the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day." When we are not patient, we complain, and complaining is detrimental to our peace and joy that comes from the Spirit. Being impatient makes our witness to the world more difficult; who wants to listen to a person with dissatisfaction for life and always grumbling and complaining. When we complain that God is moving too slow, we tell Him we are unwilling to trust Him; waiting is the grand instruction. Most times, God makes us stay; because we are not ready for the blessing; or have not received the lesson, He is trying to teach us. Proverbs 14:29 whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays a lack of good sense.

Psalm 37:7 be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways when they carry out their wicked schemes. Psalm 27:14 wait for the Lord; be strong, take heart, and wait for the Lord.

Father, give us the patience to have a great understanding and not be quick-tempered. Lord, keep us completely humble, gentle, and patient, bearing with one another in love, as You love us. Father, give us a burning desire for Your Word, so we may be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer. Lord, let us not complain about time; because Your time is not ours, and do not let complaining hinders our blessings. Father, let us not get weary in doing good, for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest, so give us Your strength to wait and stand on Your Word. Lord, help us trust in You with all our hearts and lean not on our own understanding of life and time but acknowledge You in all our ways, so You will make our path straight. Father, we thank You for another day being in our right mind; we thank You for grace as we pray for patience. In Jesus' name, Amen.

GOD IS REAL

The Bible has been written and rewritten; some words have been changed and some Truth lost, but; Revelation tells us If we testify to everyone who hears the Words of prophecy in the Bible; if anyone adds to them God will add to him the plagues described in this book.  And if anyone takes away from the Words of this Book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which is described in this Book.  He who testifies to these things say’s, Yes, I am coming soon. Amen, Come, Lord Jesus.

 Now one thing we all religion and people agree on “there is a God”; now I am not sure how much the Holy Bible has been changed, but, through the study of History and different religions, I know the Word has been changed.  But, what they all have in common is God, love, peace, joy, faith, self-control, kindness, gentleness, patience, obedience, and eternity.  They all say that Love and faith are what active, God’s blessings and promises, in our lives. They all tell us to help the poor; they all tell us to show our love for God, through our actions, with others.  Now, we are not sure about what doctrine is ture; but, we are sure about the Author, God is real.

Good morning Lord, thank You, for another day; full of life, health, and strengthen, thank You for another blessing.  Father, help us understand the prophecy of Your Word; which is in accordance with the sound doctrine, so we can develop Fruit, and live in peace with each other.   Lord, strengthen our faith and, help us with our unbelief’s. Father, fill us with Your Truth of the Word, no matter how it is written.  Lord, give us Your love and kindness; so we will help those in need, so they can experience Your Love, through us. Father, we ask that You keep a hedge of protection; around our children and families; so the enemy will cause no harm.  We pray for those that carry the burdens of generation cruses; we pray that all demonic Spirits, that possess us be removed, in Jesus name.   Father, please give us guidance, so we do not walk according to the world; but, to the Spirit; and let us not fall into temptation.  Please Deliver us from our material and fleshly desire, and replace them with the desire of the Spirit; for they is the Kingdom, the Power, and Glory, Amen

LOVE GOD

The Bible is given to us for instruction and guidance; instruction on how to live a Spiritual life, and guidance in our daily walk, raising our children, loving our spouse, community sanitation, health and loving Jesus.  Matthew 22: 37 Love the Lord with all our hearts and minds; this is the first and greatest commandment. The concept of the whole Bible is LOVE; loving God and others.  Loving God and others is the basic laws of life that if practice, would limit all hate and conflict in the world.  Jesus died on a hill for those He loved; and if we would love Him, like He loves us everything else would fall into place, in our lives

Love God and cease to worry how we will live

Love God and we will love all those whom God loves

Love God and we will behave as God desires

Love God and we will guarantee the world our best

Love God and we will be in Spirit instead of the flesh

Love God and He will give us patience

Love God and we will not envy

Love God and our lives will have purpose

Lord You, planted a seed in us before we are born, our soul; so nourish our Souls with Your Word, and help us mature into to the believers, You created us to be.  Father, teach us how to love and care for each other; as You love us, and help us depend on You, and not man.  Lord, You so loved the world that You gave Your only Son to die for us, and we are so grateful. Father, forgive us for our sins; and help us turn away from our transgressions, and be restored to You.  Lord, we need a change in our lives, gives us Your wisdom, and the knowledge to implemented Your wisdom in our lives.  Father, keep us humble and in Your will; and remove our pride and replace is with love, peace, and kindness.  Lord, remove every demonic Spirit from us; and every obstacle that keeps us from sitting at Your feet, in Jesus name, Amen

FOLLOWING FALSE PROPHETS

1John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every Spirit, but try the Spirit whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world

Please study the Word for ourselves; so we do not be misled, because if we rely on someone else; we might get lead down a dark road.  We must be aware of false prophets; that stirrup confusion and division, our God is not a God of division and confusion; neither are His worker. People that are confident of their own righteousness and look down on everybody else, are not of God.  Those that stand and pray with themselves “Lord, I am not like the others that sin”false Prophets think too highly of themselves, instead of admitting we all are sinners.   Or those that take pride in material processions over people; because, people of the Spirit, desire things of the Spirit, and the well-being of others.   A child of God will do better when they know better; but, if you know better and choose to disobey, we are not of Him.  The more wisdom and knowledge we gain; the more we mature and Christ-like we become, and if we’re studying the Word and not developing Fruit, then the Word is falling on deaf ears. So we should search ourselves and ask God to remove whatever is hindering our understanding and growth.

Father, give us the desire for Your Word; so we may study to show thyself approved unto You, a workman that need not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth.  Lord, we will stand on Your Word, because, You are our strength in time of trouble; and our salvation of righteousness comes from You, not man.  Father, give us refuge, and deliver us from our fleshly desires.  Lord, You urge us to watch out; and stay away from, those who cause divisions and confusion, that are contrary to Your teachings. For these people are not serving You Lord, but their own appetites; by their smooth talk and flattery way, they deceive the hearts of the ones naïve to Your Word.   Lord, give us the wisdom and knowledge of Your Word so we do not be laid astray.  Father, keep our hearts free from the love of money and material things of the world; that keep us in debt, let us be content with what we have; because things of the earth will pass away.  Father, help us understand if we know Your will and do not follow Your instructions, we will beaten with many blows.  Lord, fill us with the Holy Spirit; to help us obey Your Word, because, we cannot do it on our own.  Father, forgive us of our sins; and thank You for life, health, and strength, as well as mercy, grace, and favor. Amen

BELIEVERS LACK UNITY

Christ is what unifies us, unity with other believers enables us to endure persecution, and show the greatness of God.   Phil 1:27 only let our conversation be as it becomes the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.  Satan loves to divide and conquer, but his efforts fail when we make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.  God appeals to us in the name of Jesus that all believers agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among us and that we may be perfectly united in mind and thought. Colossians 3: 13-14 and furthermore we must bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances we may have against one another.  Forgive as the Lord forgives us.  And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. With family, blood unifies us, and with others, the Blood of Christ unifies us.

Father, let believers everywhere experience the blessing of unity in You.  Lord, teach us of what we have in common; one hope, one faith, and one Lord, that is Christ Jesus.  Father, the love we have for You gives us oneness, harmony, agreement, and unity.  Lord, equip Your people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up; and our Spirits united as one, with love for each other.  Father, give us a desire for Your Word; so we may gain the wisdom and knowledge to reach, unity in the faith of Christ.  Father, help us mature in Spirit; and attain the whole measure of the fullness of Christ, so we may be brought to completeness with each other.  In Jesus name Amen

LORD TEACH US HOW TO PRAY

Prayer is vital in our Spiritual walk; we need to pray without ceasing; especially for our children. Luke 5:16 Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.  God want to hear about our troubles that He may comfort us, tell Him our joys, that He may sober them; tell Him our longings, that He may purify them.  Talk to Him about our temptations, that He may shield us from them.  Some cannot thank of things to pray for; but, if we pour out all our weaknesses, needs, troubles, and fears, there will be no lack of what to say.  God is very personal and loves to talk with us about our needs and wants; however some of us do not trust Christ for our salvation, so we remain alienated from Him.  To have an effective prayer life, we must meet the conditions laid down in Word for effectiveness in our prayers. Although the Bible offers a great deal of guidance on how to deepen our communication with God, effective prayer has more to do with the one doing the praying than it does with how we are to pray.

 When we go to the Lord in prayer we must have a clean heart and mind. We cannot go to God for comfort when we harbor hate, anger, and unforgiveness in our hearts.  God is love and we must approach Him in love for all, or are prayers will fall on deaf ears. James 4:3 We ask and do not receive because we ask with wrong motives. Proverbs 21:13 We shut our ears to the cry of the poor, will also cry himself and not be answered.  God bless us to bless others; when we have the means to bless others but don’t our prayers will fall on deaf ears. How can we expect mercy from God, when we show no mercy to our brothers and sisters.  If we pray for harm of another or with the wrong motives our prayers will fall on deaf ears; and God will turn an evil prayer back on us.  We must study the Word, for instructions on how to have an effective prayer life; and when we pray use not vain repetitions as the heathen do, just pray from our hearts.

Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom comes, on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for thine is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever Amen

COMMUNICATE WITH GOD DAILY

Matthew 7:21-23 Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.  Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?  And then I will declare to them, I never knew you; depart from Me, You who practice lawlessness

Jesus believed in the Bible and referred to it often because He trusted God’s Word.  The Bible has been given to us; so that we may know the author, and He can know us.  To know someone, we must communicate with them; and listen to them, to develop a relationship.  It is the same way we build a relationship with God; we must talk to and listen to Him daily.  We talk to God in prayer, and we listen to Him through His Word.  God wants to talk to us every day; so He can know how we feel, and what He can do to help us.  But, most of us only communicate with God when we are in need; and that’s not a good thing, He needs to hear from us when things are going right as well.  If we have a relationship with someone; but we only heard from them, when they are in need, how would we feel.   Talk to God every day just because we love Him, and listen to what He has to say; so we can deepen our relationship with Him.  As our relationships strengthen, so will our obedience to His Word.

Father, You are the Creator who shaped us; You are the One who knew the path we would take.  Thank You for carving us into Your image; please help us develop a relationship with You, through prayer and studying Your Word.  Lord, it is Your Words that give us guidance, protection, and hope; and our prayer life and faith, that activate Your promise and blessing.  Father, thank You for being a loving and understanding God; that forgives us over and over again, for our sins.  Lord, forgive us for our disobedience and living in sin; that  You died to set us free from, but we still let the chains of this world, keep us in bondage.  Father, we surrender our will for Yours; please give us a burning desire for Your Word, and fill us with the Holy Spirit to help us obey Your Word. Lord, we know we cannot do this on our own; so please come into our hearts, and deliver us from evil and ourselves.  In Jesus name, we pray, Amen

GOD IS OUR COMPASS

We must have faith in God’s Word to activate the blessings in our lives.  Faith comes from hearing the Word; everything that is written in the Word is to teach, encourage, correct, and give us hope.  The Bible is an unwavering compass always pointing us to the Truth, and it is that Truth that guides and orders our steps.  Jesus declared “He is the bread of life” and if we believed in Him we will never go hungry or thirsty.  Just as food to the body; the Word is to the soul, if we starved the body we will die, and if we starve our Souls it too will die.

Father, please let there be peace; in the people that are full of rage and hate, in this country, right now, in the name of Jesus.  Lord, thank You for Your faithful blessings and promise, even though we are still sinners. Father, help us guard our hearts, so that we may guard our tongues; and give us courage and kindness to apologize when we do say or do, things to hurt anyone.  Lord, free us from all things that hold us hostage; and do not let us imprison ourselves, due to lack of knowledge.  Father, let us feel the liberating love and joy, that comes with helping others; and let us continue to bear each other’s burdens.  Lord, teach us not to complain; so we do not hinder our blessings from You.  Father, let Your Word teach us, rebuke us, correct us, and train us in righteousness; so we the servants of God may be fully equipped for every good work.  Lord, thank You, for the price You paid for our sins; and help us be an expression of gratitude, peace, and love, Amen

BELIEVER’S MENU

Bread (the Word)

Meats

Heart Stuffed with the Holy Spirit and Faith

Salads

Forgiveness

Beverages

The Blood

Deserts

Fruit of the Spirit

OUR WORLDLY DESIRE KEEPS US IN THE FLESH

When we sell each other out; we sell out our entire existence, not only for the people we hate; but, for the people we love.  Stop letting our needs for worldly status and power destroy our people and our Souls.  Those that know God’s Word in Truth should understand this the most; because when we let status and money, overrule our beliefs and character, we are deep in the flesh.  Galatians 5:19-21 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, an outburst of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God. 

Father, help us lay our flesh to rest; and deliver us from pride and material thing of the world and replace it with things of the Spirit.  Lord, teach us how to respect and love each other, and help us overcome jealousy and hate.  Father, give us a strong desire for Your Word; so we may join You in the Spiritual realm and inherit Your Kingdom.  Lord, we thank You for another day of being in our right mind; and thank You for Your forgiveness, love, and favor.  Lord, let us be humble and not hungry for power and worldly status; so we will not sell our Soul for things of this world.  Lord, bless us and keep us in Your will, in Jesus name Amen

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SUBMISSIVE NOT PERFECT

When we receive Christ; we become a new and redeemed existence.  Accepting Christ is the beginning of, receiving His Spirit; this is God’s gift to all believe that obey, His Word. Obey, His Word’s, with love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, gentleness, self-control, and faithfulness; against these things, there is no law.  God does not want us to be perfect; because, Jesus knows we are prideful, stubborn, people; and will not obey in the flesh.  So God gave us grace and instruction on how to live in the Christ-like character, of our new existence; filled with the Holy Spirit and ready to conform to the authority of His will and the needs of others.

We need to (Job 22:22 receive instruction from His mouth and establish His words in our hearts.)  We must study to (Proverbs 4:10 Hear, my Son, and accept His sayings; and the years of your lives will be many.)  Those that are developed Fruit (Proverbs 10:8 will be wise of the heart and receive commands, but a babbling fool will be ruined.)  We must come back to God and (Proverbs 19:20 listen to Counsel and accept discipline, that we may be wise the rest of our days.

Father, open our hearts and minds, and fill us with Your Words and the Holy Spirit; so we can obey You and become true disciples.  Lord, let us not take lightly Your discipline and reproved; because we know You love us.  Father, we thank You for the new life we found in following You; and we thank You for the love, peace, and joy, that comes with serving others.  Lord, thank You for the storms that taught us how to dance in the rain; and thank You for temptations that made us strong.  Thank You, Lord, for wisdom to walk away from confusion; and thank You for taming our tongue.   Father, give us Your courage to stand up for what’s right’; and the understanding and finances, to make a change.  Lord, remove our crab mentality and, replace our selfishness with self-sacrificing, so You can use us as a vessel to help others.  Father, our flesh will not let us be perfect; but through Your strength, we will be submissive to Your will, in Jesus name, Amen

ARE WE IN FULL ARMOR

We are fighting a Spiritual battle daily and we cannot fight this battle with things that are seen, this is an unseen battle in our hearts and minds.  We are fighting for control of our flesh; and since the flesh will never surrender this is an ongoing war until the body is laid to rest.   Our weapon of choice during the battle is the Word of God, THE ARMOR OF GOD.  With the armor of God, we are to take a stand against evil; that daily strives to destroy our faith.  So we must stay prepared for the onslaught of the devil, and his workers; with the faithful protection of God’s WORD

Ephesians 6:11-18 put on the full armor of God so that we can take a stand against the devil’s schemes.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the power of this dark world, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.  Put on the armor of God, so when evil comes we may be able to stand our ground.  With the belt of Truth around our waist, the breastplate of righteousness in place, and our feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.  In addition take up our shield of faith, to extinguish the flaming arrows of evil.  Take the helmet of Salvation and the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.  And be alert always and keep on praying for all Saints.

Father, thank You for another day; thank You for the hedge of protection You have around us.  Thank You, for all the Spiritual Soldiers You have surrounded us with; to help us with our battles.  Thank You, for Your Son’s sacrifice for our sins, and Your mercy and grace. Father, we ask for wisdom and knowledge of Your Word; and fill us with Your Spirit, as You prepare us for our daily battle.  Lord, help us put on our belt of truth, so we may preach Your gospel; and the breastplate of righteousness so we will not judge, but pray for each other, as we lift each other up.  Father, help us put on our shoes of readiness; so we will keep our Lamps burning, for others to see.  Father, strengthen our faith as we extinguish the flaming arrows of our enemies with Your shield.  Father, open our hearts and minds, as we put on our helmet of Salvation; and our Swords of the Spirit, so we will be victorious in our day-to-day struggles.  In Jesus name Amen