LET US PRAY

Father, of all grace, thank You for  pitying our Souls.  Thank You, for crowning us with Your immense wisdom  and the knowledge to practice Your wisdom daily.  Lord, You are our refuge, consolation of the afflicted, hope for those in despair and we place all our confidence in You.  Father, we ask that You help the helpless, strengthen the fearful, comfort the sorrowful, and right the wrong that has been done to all people.  Father, may all who honor You experience the power of Your grace.  Lord, You said if we ask with faith, it will be given; seek and we will find, knock and it will be opened to us.  Lord, we pray for God centered life.  Father, thank You for our Spiritual awaking since we have turned our lives over to You, in Jesus name, Amen

THANK YOU FOR TRANSFORMATION

As I sit here and reflect on all the blessings God has given me, and think about the person I have become, and I cannot do anything but praise Him.  Praise Him for saving and keeping me; as well as the protection and blessings of my children and my children’s children. The Peace that only comes from the Father and no man can take it away.   I am so grateful to belong to You, my goal is to become more Christ-like and abandon everything that is not of You.

2 Corinthians 3:18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Father, our goals is to be a better person than we use to be, 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 come together in unity, love, and peace; to stop putting ourselves in physical and mental 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 we will stand up for what is right and good; and do what is necessary to achieve our Spiritual goals.  Father, thank You for helping us carry our cross and above all thank You for creating us in Your image, in Jesus name, Amen

MY TO DO LIST FOR GOD

Study the Word daily
 Pray without ceasing
 Practice what I have learned
 Praises and worship Him
 Be a witness to who and what He is in my life

Philippians 4:9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me, everything you heard and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.

We all need a to-do list for God, so we can practice. Practice spending time with Him; so we don't just read the Word; we become Students of the Word. Becoming a Student of the Word will be accomplished through our faith and submissiveness to the Word. Because whatever we practice, we become better at it, and if we practice spending time with Christ, we will become Disciples.

Father, baptize us in the Holy Spirit to be submissive to the Word. Because whatever pleases You will make us happy and joyful. Lord, strengthen our faith because "without faith, it is impossible to please You. Open our hearts and minds, and fill us with Your wisdom and the knowledge to seek your face diligently. Lord, let us be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in Your work, knowing that in You, our labor is not in vain. Father, give us an intelligent heart, so we will continue to acquire Your knowledge through our practices, in Jesus name Amen

LET US PRAY FOR OUR COUNTRY

Romans 1:19-20  "...since what may be known about God is plain to them because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities his eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

God is not just a powerful figure in the world, He is the creator of the world. He brought it into existence with all of its interconnected processes, animate and inanimate. He created the earth and its environment.  We know God created the world, and we are only its stewards or trustees. The very first verse of the Bible says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth”.  When we see the world as a gift from God, we will do our best to take care of it and use it wisely, instead of poisoning our waters and destroying the air we breathe.

Father, You said to Love others as ourselves, I think that taking care of the environment falls under that for sure.  Lord, when we pollute our environment we are not loving the people that will come after us.  Lord, You are not just a powerful figure in this world, You are the creator of the world; and brought it into existence with all of its interconnected processes, animate and inanimate.  Lord, forgive us our sins against Your world and Your people.  Father, we dump trash, plastic, and human waste into our water, even Poison. Father, let us not burn harmful chemicals that pollute the air our children and our children's children breathe. Lord, before this earth is destroyed by those You put in charge to care for it, take charge Lord. Stop The big companies and politicians from killing the Earth and Your people. Father, we come to You praying for the earth and all that You created, in Jesus name, Amen 

Drawing @ Shades of Gray Art Studio 7th ave Tampa 

OUR ACTIONS SHOULD LINE UP WITH OUR WORDS

What we say means nothing if our actions do not line up with our words.  Peter told Christ he was ready to die for Him, until it was time to act on his words. Christ knew Peter words will not line up with his actions.  "John  13:38  Jesus told Peter, "I tell you the Truth, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.  Our actions demonstrates our love for Christ and others, not our words.

John 14:15 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be[c] in you. 18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.

Lord, help our actions line up with our words.  Lord, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in Truth. So, Your light in us will shine before others, and they may see Your good works in us and give glory to our Father who is in heaven.   Lord, baptize us with the Holy Spirit that will help us do the work of our Father, so the lost will believe in Him.  Father, fill us with the wisdom of the Word that will help us live our earthly lives in perfect integrity.  Lord, order our steps,so our words and works are always saying the same thing.  Father, let our faith produce actions that are pleasing to You.  Father, help us act in accordance with the Truth of the Word and not of the flesh.  in Jesus name Amen

LISTEN TO THE SPIRIT BEFORE WE SPEAK

God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason. " The ability to listen is an essential life skill. But we hardly ever listen to ourselves. Sometimes we should record ourselves speaking just to play it back to hear exactly how we sound to others. Whenever we speak out of fear, anger, ignorance, or pride, even if what we say is true, those who are listening will hear more than our words. So pray before we speak because when we are in our feelings, we can and offend others.

 James 1:19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.

Father, tame our tongues and help us practice what we have learned "the tongue is powerful; it can; take life or death," so let us speak life through wisdom, not anger or strife. Lord, help us think before we speak, so we can respond in Spirit, not the flesh. Father, let the words of our mouths be accessible to You so we do not offend others. Lord, let our tongues speak the truth no matter what, so we bring honor to You. Father, let us not be backbiters or those that cause confusion and steer clear from those who practice these sins. Father, thank You for the knowledge of how to be still and wait on You, with the right attitude and Your strength to tame our tongues, in Jesus' name Amen.  

Praise Is What I Do - William Murphy

Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! ...

THE ONLY GOOD IN US IS YOU

The hardest lessons to learn in life are what we think we have already learned. For example, most of us think we are good listeners, most of us think we are good parents, most of us think we are good drivers, and most of us think we are good Christians. But, what are we comparing ourselves to? What makes us better? Is it comparing ourselves to the things of the flesh or the Spirit? Because if it's a material accomplishment, it will pass away, but if it's Spiritual, it will last forever.

Roman 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Father, our desire is to be good in Your sight, not man.  Our Spiritual Accomplishments are what make us a better version of ourselves.  So help us make our spirituality and our children's spirituality more of a priority and help our children and grandchildren discover their purpose early in life.  So they will not keep walking around the same mountain going nowhere; strength their faith and help them with their unbelief.  Lord, draw us near to Thee and give us a strong desire for the Word and Your love for the least of them.  Father, baptize us in the Holy Spirit, cleanse our hearts and minds, let us practice what we have learned.  So the Fruit of the Spirit will manifest in our lives, and we will become more like Christ. Father, help us study daily because the Word is a living organism, and it will transform us inside out to help us become the people You created.  Lord, our desire is to do all the things pleasing to You. So search our hearts and minds and remove all that hinders our blessings and keeps us  Separated from You. In Jesus name Amen

GOD IS THE CREATOR NOT EVOLUTION

God or Evolution.  Genesis explaind definitely with authority how man originated.  How the first man made a decision on which human civilization has been built, and it gives the only possible explanation of why we live today.  Why we desire the flesh and materialistic progress, over the things of the Spirit.  Evolution has no explanation and no solution to offer.  If we evolved from an ape why do we still have apes.  Everything in the Bible about our future has come to pass; what more proof do we need that God is the creator.

Jeremiah 9:5 Friend deceives friend, and no one speaks the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they weary themselves with sinning. 6 You live in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to acknowledge me,” declares the LORD.

Father,  thank You,  for the first blessing of the day;  Waking us up in our right minds, And for that we are so grateful.  Lord we lay our burdens at the alter and we ask You to help us carry our cross.  Father, we believe what is written, not because of our parents, or our Pastors; we believe because of our testimonies. In Jesus name Amen 

FILL OUR MINDS WITH THE RIGHT THING

OUR THOUGHTS CREATE OUR SINS.  Our sins begin with our thoughts; we have to renew our minds through the Words of the Lord.  We can't speak and think about negativity and expect something positive to happen.  We cannot watch porno and feel it won't affect our thoughts or hang around worldly people and not think like the world. What we feed the mind affects the Spirit, just as what we feed the Spirit affects the mind. We have to feel like Christ to act like Him, and we do this by filling our thoughts with the Word.

Roman's 12:2 Do not copy the behavior and customs of this world but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

 Father, search our hearts and minds and remove all that is not of You. Then fill us with the things of the Spirit, so Your thoughts will be our thoughts and not of the flesh. Then, father, renew our minds and strengthen our faith daily through our studies and day-to-day struggles. Father, help us focus on what's good and true, so we can have eyes that see the right path and ears that hear Your instructions.  Thank You for teaching us how to forgive others and ourselves, so we can move forward. Thank You for self-control and learning how to breathe through our emotions.  Thank You for the like-minded people around us and our Guarding Angles that keep the fiery arrows of the enemy from harming us.  Father helps us think more like Christ and less of the world, in Jesus' name, Amen

UNITY OF MIND

A relationship with Christ is a time of sharing and enjoying the fruit of our labor and recommitting ourselves to a better life for our families and communities. Through unity, self-determination, collective responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith, this is what we should be teaching our children.

1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind

Lord, let our words and action prove worthy of Your calling, with all humility, gentleness, and patience.  Lord, help us be diligent with preserving our Spirits in peace.  Father, help us understand that we are one people, with one Lord, so we will not be separated and divided because of color, religion, and misguided beliefs.  Lord, walking with You is filled with day-to-day struggles;  equip us with the necessary tools and remove all doubt and fears.  Lord, strengthen our self-determination and remove all self-worth to work in unity and help ourselves.  Lord, give us compassion, love, and kindness 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 come together and utilize each other's creativity; to build our neighborhoods, communities, give us the faith of Daniel so we 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 life, help our people understand that we are better together. Amen in Jesus' name.

Drawing @ Shades of Gray Art Studio 7th ave Tampa, Fl.

LET US PRAY

Good morning Father, Thank You, for keeping us through another night and bless the Souls of those of were called home. Father, we have seen what this world and it's people have to offer and we no longer want to be apart of it. Lord, our hearts are full of unforgiveness, hate, anger, Jealousy, envy, and strife; which separates us from You and each other. Father, cleanse us with the blood of Christ, open our hearts and minds and reprogram us, Lord. So we will think and act more like Christ. Father, thank You, for blessing us with a job, food, clothing, a place to lay our head and bless those who are homeless, unemployed, and hungry. Lord, help those You helped, be a blessing to others, fill their hearts with Your love and compassion. Lord, please shine Your light on our Government, help it operate as you intended. Father, Put democracy back into our elections, help us elect people with Your morals and values and love of the people back into our government. Father, man had changed laws that go against Your will, which place us all in line of Your wrath. Lord, our desires is to do all the things we have learned, help us practice the things the Word taught us, so it will manifest in our lives. Father, help us be inwardly changed men and women, baptized with the Holy Spirit, in Jesus name Amen

RELEASE HIS POWER OF CHANGE

1 Corinthians 6:11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

Here are four things that will change your life: study the Word daily, pray without ceasing, exercise often, and eat right.  I decided this year to make a resolution that I could keep and would have a physical and Spiritual impact on my life.  I Focused more on the one that was most difficult, eating right.  So, far, with the help of the Word, pray, eating better, and exercising more; I have lost a few pounds; feel a lot better, and I am closer to God. 

Father, there is always a guarantee in life that change will happen and if we receive You as our Savior; and believe You died for our salvation, we too will experience Your changing powers.   Lord, we welcome the change that You have planned for our lives, a life of hope and a prosperous future. If we trust in You and allow the change to grow us to become more Christ-like in how we respond and act, then we are promised that all things will work together for our good.  Thank You, for changing us and making us one, and giving us the strength and courage to wait for You with the right attitude. Lord, we are here with our hearts wide open to release our faith so You can move in our lives.  Change us, Lord, into the people You created, in Jesus Amen

Drawing by Ron Watson, Shades of Gray Art Studio