LET OUR LIGHT SHINE IN 2018

As I sit here and reflect on all the blessings God has given me and think about the person I have become, I cannot do anything but praise Him.  Praise Him for saving and keeping me and the protection and blessings of my children's children.  When I think about where I have come from, it makes me cry tears of joy; I have finally found peace and understanding.  The Peace that comes from the Father, and no man can take it away.  So Lord, as we approach a New Year, we just want to thank You for all You've done for us, even though we did not deserve it.  I am so grateful to belong to You; my New Year's resolution is to become more like You and abandon everything that is not Yours.

Father, our goal is to be a better person in 2018 than we were in 2017; we want to surrender our lives to You; please use us to lift up Your Kingdom and others.  Lord, our goals are to have our names written in the Book of life, Your heavenly Book in which the name of the righteous is written.  Father, our prayers are for all people to unite in unity, love, and peace and stop putting ourselves in physical slavery due to not knowing You.  We pray that each one of us will take heave to Your calling, which was made possible by the sacrifice of Your Son on Calvary.  Lord, we decree and declare that all believers will stand up for what is right and good; and do what is necessary to achieve our Spiritual goals.  Father, thank You for creativity and, above all, for creating us in Your image, in Jesus' name, Amen. 

SUPPORTING EACH OTHER

We must support each other, not just our household, but everyone in need of support. Supporting each other could mean giving others food, shelter, clothing, conversation, or an ear to listen; it's not always about money, but if it is and you have, give. I remember growing up without a babysitter because our neighbor Miss Maggie watched us while my mother worked, and she only came over if she did not see or hear us. I remember when the oldest child kept everyone else in order until our parents came home. We supported each other and looked out for each other; 'none of that "it's not my problem" because if we do not support each other, what's not our problem today might become our problem tomorrow. Colossians 3:16 Let the Word of Christ dwell in us richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and remember "Luke 12:48 whom much is given, much is required.

Father, give us a kind and gentle heart; so we may support each other and Your Kingdom.   Lord, we all have demons we struggle with, and things sometimes overwhelm us. Lord, teach us that these are the times we should Trust You and support each other. Lord, we are the blessing a person needs; let us help those that are grieving, those that are sick, and those that need guidance. Father, give us Your love for all people and wisdom and the knowledge of how to serve others in their need. Thank You for sending Your Son who died to give us life; thank You that we share in Christ's resurrection because He now dwells in us. Father, fill us with the Holy Spirit and let Your Son Spirit bind and loose us, so we can be more Christ-like. In Jesus' name. Amen

WORKING TOGETHER

Just as our bodies are made up of many parts: torsal, legs, fingers, toes, etc., they all work together for the good of one body. It works the same way in the Spirit: we are individuals, made of one Spirit through Christ. None of us are made for walking alone, we must have unity of believing, unity of the Holy Spirit, and unity of faith to work together. We were created to work together for the building of God's Kingdom and each other. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body-Jews, Greek, enslaved person or free and all were made to drink of one Spirit. The body consists of one member but many parts that work together to function. God tells us we need each other to build on each other. Hebrews 10:24-25 and let us consider how to stir each other to love and do good work, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another and all the more as we see the day draw near. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 two are better than one because they have a good return on their work. If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone. Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. 

Father, teach us how to work together on one accord; show us, Lord, how to build each other up with our communities and Your Kingdom. Lord, give us creative ideas to share with all involved that work together for the greater good of the people. Lord, it is time for Your people to come together and heal, understand and get it together. Father, help us start a new foundation with renewed hearts and minds; as we come together in unity for the sake of all people. Father, abide in us and we in You, so we may bear fruit of compassion and love for all men and women. Lord, we cannot come together in the flesh, but we can come together in the Spirit. So, knit Your people together, let us be the light that leads the lost to You and the voice that brings order to Your world. Father, let us love earnestly to have complete joy agreeing to have the same love. Lord, let us always keep You amid everything, so we will have guidance and protection. Lord, we are branches; please keep us connected to the Vine in unity and love, in Jesus' name. Amen 

WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER

Our relationship with Christ is to be shared and enjoyed with our families and friends. The fruit of our labor, and recommit ourselves to a better life for our children and communities. Through unity, self-determination, collective responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith, this is what we should be teaching ourselves and our children.

Father, teach us how to be collectively responsible for each other.   Father, help us with our Cooperative Economics, teach us the operating principles to meet our needs by empowering ourselves. Father, let us combine and utilize each other's creativity, skills, and talent. To build our neighborhoods and communities by supporting ourselves and circulating funds at home. Lord, give our Leaders the faith and courage of Daniel, so they will stand on Your Word without wavering. Lord, take control of our lives and order our steps in Your will as we mature in Spirit. As we go through this week, Father helps us understand that we are better together. Lord, let our actions prove worthy of Your calling, with all humility, gentleness, and patience. Father, give us a better understanding of each other and teach us how to show the same mercy, You so gracefully give to us. Thank You for the opportunity of repentance. Lord, help us be diligent with preserving our Spirits in peace. Father, help us understand that we are one, with one God, so we should not be separated and divided by color or religion.   Lord, walk with us through our day-to-day struggles and help us practice what we have learned. Lord, strengthen our self-determination and remove all self-worth; so we can work in unity, peace, love, and please You, in Jesus' name, Amen

THE BIRTH OF JESUS

Matthew 1:18-25 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about:  His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.  Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.  But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to make Mary your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.  She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus because he will save his people from their sins.”  All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” God with us.  When Joseph woke up he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.  But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son, and he gave Him the name Jesus.

Father, thank You for sending Your only Son to save us, Your unworthy servants.  Lord, please help us become the people You created us to be, and the people Your Son gave His life to save.  Father, give us a strong desire for Your Word and open our hearts and minds to receive it.  Lord, help us to bear Fruit so we may become more Christ-like; by developing His character because we cannot do this without Him.  Father, give us Your love, so we may live in peace and be able to forgive each other; as You love and forgive us.  Lord, give us Your wisdom and the knowledge to implement it in our lives with; self-control and child-like faith; so we may walk with You in truth, as Your servants.  Father, help us become worthy of  Your Son’s sacrifice, and give us Your kindness for the least of us.  Lord, help us teach our children and our children's children Your Word; so they will not stray far from You, and keep them in Your will.  Father, keep us from becoming religious fanatics; but inward changed men and women, who will worship and praise You for who You are, and give us Your strength so we may obey Your Word.  We ask this in Jesus name, Amen.

THE PRINCE OF PEACE

Isaiah 9:6 for to us a child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders.  And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.

Galatians 2:20 we have been crucified with Christ.  It is no longer we who lives, but Christ who lives in us.  And the life we now live in the flesh we live in the Son of God, who loves us and gave Himself to save us.

Father, let our actions speak Louder than our words; to show it is no longer we who lives, but You who lives in us.  Lord, let Your light shine through us for others to see; and let them draw near to You.  Father, let us be a living testimony of Your love and grace, in Jesus name, Amen

BOAST ABOUT OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

God is who He says He is, and He will do, what He said He will do; we are His witnesses.  If we are submissive to God’s will, He will bless us; He will restore our years and give us wisdom and knowledge.  Everything we are is because of Him.  (Jeremiah 9:23-24) Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or a strong man his strength; do not boast about riches, if we want to boast, boast about how we understand and know God. God created us yet He welcomes us into a relationship with Him; but, He wants it to be our choice.  What we have or who we are means nothing, without God.  Everything about our lives is God, and when we come to terms with that, we become better people.  Let's give God some praise

Thank You, Lord for our past, and guidance in our new life.  Thank You, Father, for all the Spiritual Soldiers You have surrounded us with; and the wisdom and knowledge of Your Word.  Thank You, Lord, for no addiction, no sickness; thank You for shelter, food, and employment.  Thank You, Lord for watching over our children, and our children’s children; and please remove all generation curses from them. Father, let us be the husband and wives Your Word instructs us to be, and raise our children in Your way, so they will not stray far from You.  Lord, continue to bless our children, from the top of their heads to the Souls of their feet; and draw them near to You.  Father, let the blind see Your light, as You have shown to us; and order their steps in Your will.  Lord, forgive us for falling short of Your mercy and grace; and we ask for Your strength to forgive other.  Lord, give us the courage to speak Your Word in TRUTH, and whatever we hear or study we only receive what’s good.  In Jesus, name Amen

STOP WHERE YOU ARE AND, GIVE GOD SOME PRAISE

If God has been good to you, give God some praise.
If you were in a situation and God brought you out, give God some praise
If God brought you out of a dark place, give God some praise
If you received the job you prayed for, give God some praise
If you were healed through His grace, give God some praise
If God has given you a second chance, give God some praise
If you have a spiritual understanding, through the power of His Word, give God some praise
If your children have been saved from the streets, give God some praise
If you'll have peace, provisions, good health, restored health, and a roof over your head, give God some praise
If you are reading this, that means He woke you up this morning in your right mind; give God some praise

Lord, we praise You for our physical and emotional relationship with You; Father, we praise You for the protection You have given us, so Lord, we ask for guidance and order our steps in Your will.  Lord, no one is perfect; except for Your Son,  so help us be submissive to Your Word.  Father, we praise You for all the blessings; that we have received, and help us understand" too much is given; much is required" Father, let us be kind and gentle; to those less fortunate because as we do unto the least of us, we do unto You.   Lord, we praise You for understanding; and the courage to stand on Your Word; we ask for Your love and Christ-like faith.  We honor, You, Lord, because You saved us from our pits of darkness, washed us clean, and now we are new; Lord, help us demonstrate this through our actions, and forgive us when we fall short of Your grace.   Father, help us not count others' mistakes because You do not measure our mistakes, so help us forgive others.  Teach us to pray without ceasing, as our ancestors did, and strengthen our faith.  Father, we praise You, no matter the religion or book we read; help us hold on to what's good, so we ask for Your wisdom and the knowledge to implement Your understanding in our daily lives.   Lord, we praise You for who you are and what You have done for us; teach us what to do for You and others.  Please, keep Your hedge of protection around our children and children's children; help us teach them Your Word, and help us raise them in Your way.  Lord, we praise You for your perseverance to weather the storms and thank You for another day to serve Your purpose.  Father, we praise You because You are worthy of being honored in Jesus'' name, Amen.

JESUS KNOWS WHAT WE NEED

Jesus knows us intimately because He became like us in every way but sin.  Jesus came to us a servant, not the God that He is; only to teach us how to treat each other and live in peace.  This was His way of showing us the extent of His love.  But the world is in so much turmoil right now; from wars, terrorism, not to mention our children are killing and being killed at an alarming rate.  More and more people are losing their jobs and shelter, homelessness and famine are out of control; in a time where we have the technology to grow food faster and so many homes that vacant.  We need Jesus more than ever if we cannot see the need of God wisdom and knowledge then we are all blind.  But, instead we are removing Him from every part of our lives; well enough is enough, we must put God back in our schools, jobs, and our lives.  Everything is about money, no one cares about people anymore, or family values and our children are out of control because the government is interfering with the way they are raised.  

Martin Luther King, Jr, couldn’t have said it better; we must learn to live together as brothers and sisters or perish as fools.

Father, keep us alert in prayer, as we await the arrival of Christ Your Son, so that, when He comes and knocks, He may find us watchful in prayer and exultant in His praise.  Father, forgive us for falling short and removing You from our lives and our children’s lives; please restore us to You, and keep us in Your will.  Lord, You formed our government and You are still in control; please touch their hearts, and give them Your love for all people.  Lord, remove all that keeps us from sitting at Your feet or hindering our blessing.  Father, let those that know Your Word, be submissive to You. Lord, bless those that are being sold as slaves over in Lybia, and persecute those who are responsible.  Father, we ask for a special blessing for those who dedicate their time and finances to help others.  Lord, have mercy on those that are homeless, sick and those that have lost their way, in Jesus name, Amen

VENGEANCE IS MINE

Forgiveness is not excepting the wrong that others do or did to us. Forgiveness is choosing not to respond to sin with sin but allowing God to respond in the Spirit. When we forgive, we resist the devil and do not seek revenge; we trust God to serve justice in His will. And although we do not see His work right away, He will keep His promise. Romans 12:19-21 do not take revenge my friends, but leave room for God's wrath for it is written: Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord. Now, on the other hand, "if our enemy is hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing so, we will heap burning coals on their heads. We cannot be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good. This we cannot do in the flesh; we must rely on God's strength in the Spirit.

Father, help us forgive those who wronged us; and let us not seek revenge, but allow Your will to be done. Father, give us Your love, wisdom, and knowledge; so we can overlook the things done to us in the flesh and fight evil with good. Father, let us have the courage to stand on Your Word, even when we do not understand or see Your works.    Lord, teach us how to show mercy, even to those who do not deserve it, just as You have shown compassion and grace to us when we have wronged You and others. Lord, keep a hedge of protection around us and continue ordering our steps in Your will. in Jesus' name amen 

SELF-CONTROL

To get through the narrow Gate, we need to shed a few pounds and lose habitual greed for material gain.   We also have to lose envy, lust, pride, and prejudice. The diet we use is self-control; now, to use this diet, we have to read the instruction (the Word) and follow it daily; because self-denial is hard to do in the flesh, so we will need the Authors strength and guidance to stay on the right path. Self-control is the only thing that will keep us thin enough to get through the Narrow Gate.

Father, give us the Fruit of self-control so we may stand on Your Word. Lord, self-denial is hard for us without Your strength, so give us Your strength, as we eat from Your bread daily, that nourish our faith.   Father, the more we eat Your bread, the closer we come to You and the stronger our self-denial becomes. Father, thank You for equipping us for works of service that will help build up Your Kingdom and others. Lord, continue ordering our steps until we all reach unity in the faith and knowledge of Your Son and become mature followers, in Jesus' name Amen.

CHRIST-LIKE CHARACTER

"Matthew 25:35-40 tells us why we should help the least of us “for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat.  I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in, naked, and you clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and you came to unto me.  Then shall the righteous answer Him, saying, Lord, when did we see You and hungry, feed You, or thirsty, and give You drink. When did we see You as a stranger, and took You in, or naked needing clothes, and we clothe You?  When did we see You sick and in prison and came to visit You?”   

Then God will say, “ I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of my children, you did for Me.  Christmas, Easter, our lives are about Christ, and we show this by our action toward Him and His children.

Father,  help us develop Christ-like character; so we can become the children, Your Word raised us to be.  Lord, open our eyes so we can see and our ears so we can hear; and mature into the believers our great-great-grandparents were, so we can live in unity.  Father, help us develop kindness, gentleness, and understanding of others' needs; and what we can do as believers to help, make their lives more comfortable.  Father, help us not raise our children materialistic; but spiritually connected to Your Word.  Lord, teach those that say they love You; that You do not know them if they harbor hate in their hearts, so they will depart from You.  Father, we thank You for grace, forgiveness, wisdom, and knowledge; we ask that You strengthen our faith and help us with our unbeliefs. In Jesus name Amen

KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORD

Mental knowledge is excellent to have, but by itself, it can only produce pride. Moral wisdom and understanding help us with our principles of right and wrong behavior, but we need the knowledge of the Spirit; to make them all work together, and we can only accomplish this through the wisdom and knowledge of Christ. Our education helps us with our mental understanding, and we are taught how to behave, but only the wisdom and knowledge of the Word can touch our hearts.

Father, the knowledge of Your Word is the key to our Salvation. Lord, You have shown us the things which will shortly take place; yet we still do not repent and turn away from our sins. Father, we have to experience the power of Your Word; but we do not give our testimony in fear of worldly rejection. Although, Lord, You said, blessed is those who study and receive Your Word, Father, we receive, please give us Your strength and courage to keep and act on what is written, for the time is near.   Lord, let  Your will manifest in us so we can become the people You created us to be. Father, You have been faithful and true to Your promise, even though we are still sinners. Jesus, we praise You because You love us and have freed us from our sins by the blood on Calvery. Lord, thank You for forgiveness and help us to forgive others. Father, we thank You for life, health, peace, mercy, grace, and favor. Lord, thank You for the Holy Spirit that orders our steps in Your Word and gives us self-control that will help us get through, in Jesus' name,  Amen.

THE TRUTH

The greatest truth that a person can possess with the mind or learn through experience is the truth of God’s Word

Father, continue to bless us with Your wisdom and knowledge; help us surrender to Your will, in Jesus name, Amen

DO NOT JUDGE

Romans 2:1-4  Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another, you condemn yourself because you, the judge, practice the very same things. We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is leading us toward repentance?

Lord, thank You for directions when the day-to-day problems and disappointments of life weaken our faith. Thank You for protecting our families, friends, and enemies and giving us Your strength to forgive. Lord,  we all fall short of obeying You, so let us not judge each other but focus on our sins and repentance.  So, Father, right now, we're praying for ourselves; help us not be judgemental of others; let us pray for people more than we talk about them. Father, help us understand that You are love, and everything that knows You is about love; help our Political and Spiritual Leaders be more about You Lord than the world, and give them Your passion for the people.  Help us implement the wisdom we receive "from Your Words in our lives and help us share our knowledge of You with others. Lord, continues to bless us with love, peace, and joy, and let us not grow weary of doing good. Father, we know the devil, and others are watching how we live our lives. So help us live a Christian life that will be contagious to others. Lord, let us touch someone who has lost hope today and lead them back to You.  Father, fill us with the Holy Spirit and nourish our fruit with the Word; so we will become more like Christ and less of the world.  In Jesus mighty name, Amen

Mary, Did You Know with Lyrics THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS

OUR ACTION AFFECT OTHERS

 Leviticus 19:15-16 “Do not twist justice in legal matters by favoring the poor or being partial to the rich and powerful. Always judge people fairly. “Do not spread slanderous gossip among your people. “Do not stand idly by when your neighbor’s life is threatened. I am the LORD.

TOMORROW MAY NEVER COME

Tomorrow for so many will never come; will we be part of that number, one never knows;  The day, the hour, the minute, or the second; our bodies will be no more.  So while we house the Spirit of the Lord, we should help prepare our Souls; by the principle of our thoughts and actions, as instructed in His Word.  We must forgive those that have wronged us, or God will not forgive us; how do we expect to receive something we cannot give.  Now, I know that could be hard to do; if we attempt it on our own, it becomes accessible through the love we have for God.  So, if you have a grudge against anyone, especially a family member, forgive them, as our Father forgave us.  Life is too short to hold anger or grudges against anyone; for any reason, release your Soul, forgive.

Father, thank You for pardoning sin and forgiving our transgression; repeatedly, Lord, teach us Your truth of Your Word.  Lord, we are so sorry for our ancestor's sins; please release us from our generational curses, and restore us to You.  Father, let You be our will; we may follow Your teachings and approved pattern of behavior and give you the proper form of worship and praise.  Father, give us Your wisdom and strength to forgive those that wronged us, just as You have forgiven us.  Lord, only You know the day, the hour, or the minute, so please prepare us for Your coming.  Lord, remove anything that will keep us from sitting at Your feet; or hinder our blessings from You, in Jesus' name, Amen.

TAKE THE SPIRIT AWAY THE BODY WILL DIE

Our bodies are the vessels where the Spirit lives; take away the Spirit, and the body dies (1 Corinthian 6: 19-20 do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? We are not our own, for we were bought with a price. So glorify God in our bodies.). We all have Souls, and how we nourish our Souls direct our paths in life. If we live in the world, we feed the flesh; but when we desire things of the Spirit, we develop Christ-like character. If we do not nourish our bodies with food and water, the body will die, and if we do not feed our Spirits with the Word, our Souls will not mature and die. We can live without a body, but a body cannot live without a Soul. So we should pay more attention to our souls and less attention to all the things that will pass away.

Father, we have been crucified with Christ, so it's no longer we who live, but Christ who lives in us. Lord, help us live more in the Spirit than we do in the flesh. Give us ears that hear and receive Your Truth. So, the transforming power of Your Spirit will manifest in our lives and replace our worldly desires with things of the Spirit so we may develop fruit. Lord, we ask for guidance, protection, and kindness; through our daily walk as we pray, praise, and worship Your name to others. Thank You, Lord, for dying for us; that we may be forgiven of our sins; and restored to the Father; so help us repent and turn away from our sin. Father, we cannot take this walk alone, so surround us with Spiritual Soldiers and like-minded people that will walk with us through this journey. Lifting each other up in Spirit, prayer, and love, practicing Your teachings daily. So, continue working in and through us to help us become disciples. In Jesus' name, Amen.

COME TO JESUS

We talk about God, we write about God, but what God wants to know is, “Is there one wise person among us.”  God is accurate and faithful, and He is coming soon, and for those who know the Word feel they have up to that time to repent and become saved, “do we know that moment.” And how do we know we will pass the test; how do we know that God has not turned us over to a reprobate mind. The time is now; let’s pray for Salvation NOW.

Father, we acknowledge that Christ is Lord; He came to earth as a man to live the sinless life that we cannot live; He died in our place so that we would not have to pay for our sins. Lord, we confess our past life of sin and living for ourselves, not obeying You, Lord.  Lord, we admit we are still sinners but are ready to trust Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord.  Father, we ask Jesus to come into our hearts, take our will, and begin living through us.

THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT

In the Garden of Eden, God's instruction was "do not eat the forbidden fruit." But Eva convinced Adam to eat the fruit; now they realize they're naked, so they are ashamed. They take fig leaves from a tree and cover themselves. Then God called out to Adam, but Adam hid. After all, now he's afraid because he knows he's naked. God asked Adam, who told him he was naked; have you eaten from the tree of knowledge, now man will be born into sin. So God cursed them and the snake that delivered the message. By making the snake crawl on his belly and eating dust all the days of his life, the woman will have excruciating pain during childbirth, and her desire will be for her husband, and he will rule over her. We are born of a woman with sinful desires; but, God sent His son to save us; but, it is our choice. God won't make us choose because controlling our will did not work in the Garden of Eden, and it does not work now. So, if we want to be saved, we must choose Him, and by choosing Him, we choose Salvation. Once we choose Him, we are no longer walking in the flesh; we are born again through the Spirit. And to mature into a true believers, we must; pray, fellowship, praise, worship, and study His Word to gain wisdom and the knowledge to implement His instruction into our daily lives.

Father, thank You for deliverance from the power of sin; thank You for mercy, grace, favor, and Your protective hands around us, Lord, forgive us of our sins and falling short of Your glory.   Lord, fill us with the Holy Spirit to help us obey Your Word; and walk in Your will, not the flesh.   Lord, give us Your strength and love to forgive those that trespass against us  Father, tame our tongues, and lets us not cause pain; Lord, let our words be uplifting to Your kingdom and others  Lord, give us grateful hearts, as we praise and worship You daily; for all, You have done for us, and continue to do  Father, do not let temptations' entice us into sin; give us Your courage to stand on Your Word, when Satan plays upon our weakness  Lord, strengthen our faith, and help us with our unbeliefs; so we can develop peace, joy, and kindness; as we become more like Christ  Lord, continue blessings our children; from the top of their heads to the sole of their feet, and keep us covered in the Blood  Father, we thank You for another day; give us guidance and order our steps in Your will, 

LEADERS THAT ARE STEWARDS FOR GOD

We the people need Leaders who see the bigger picture; who possess an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit; to get this country back on track, we need Leaders that are Stewards for God. Being a Steward is a necessary part of believing in God; a Steward for God will run this Country, manage God's work through politics, following God's Word, even if it means sacrificing their personal rewards. We can spot a Steward for God, by their discipline, they are disciplined for discipline sake; this is how we guide people to become believers with our actions. A Steward for God will use that same discipline to save our Country; a Steward for God will do what's right in God's sight, which means justice for all. 1 Corinthians 9:19 for though I am free from all man, I have made myself a servant unto all, to save as many as possible.  

Father, give us a Steward for You, as a Leader, who will manage our Countries, Churches, schools, jobs, and lives through Your Word. Lord, help us become better stewards of our own lives, especially our finances and households and replace our fleshly desires with the thing of the Spirit. Father, let us find favor in Your sight and become Your personal servants, as we put You in charge of our lives and all that is Yours. Lord, do not let the exciting appearance of temptation; catch us in its snares, keep a hedge of protection around us, and keep us in Your will. Father, give us Your courage to stand on Your Word, even if we must sacrifice our desires, to serve Your purpose. Lord, we are so grateful that you woke us up this morning, in our right mind, because we did not have to be here, so we give You the praise.   Father, thank You for forgiveness, and give us a forgiving heart; we thank You for health, and we decree and declare every disease made by man, we are immune from it, in Jesus' name. Lord, cover our children and children's children;  we thank You for providing because there are so many homeless people. Father, give us Your love and kindness; so we may help the least of us, and by doing so, we do for You.  Father, let us have a genuine love for Your Word, so we will develop Fruit and become a Steward for You, in Jesus' name, Amen.