INVEST IN OUR SPIRIT

Take time in 2022 and learn how to be a solid and faithful Believer. You will be investing in yourself, your family, and your communities. When WE connect to the Lord, we are bound to Eternity. Gold mines tap out, stock markets crash, real estate investments sour. But the Word never changes, and God always keeps His promise to all who submit to Him. So this year, don't just talk about being saved; act like you're saved. May you and your family be baptized in the Holy Spirit that will enable us to be obedient,

Proverbs 19:17 One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed. 1 Thessalonians 2:19 For who is our hope, joy, and crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus

Father, help us invest in our Spirits more than we do our flesh. Lord, You are our hope, peace, joy, and future; cleanse us, so Your Spirit can dwell in our hearts and minds. Lord, this year and all the years to come, let us be better Stewards with Your money. Help us spend with the expectation of achieving a profit or putting it into the property and investing in Your Kingdom. Father, let us not "store up for ourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal" Lord, let us sow unto to others and ourselves the things of Spirit, that stores our treasures in Heaven. Lord, everything on earth, physical, emotional, and material, will change and pass away. But You, Lord, remain the same, and we can count on You to keep Your promise. Thank You for forgiveness and the Spirit of forgiveness; that allowed us to regain our strength. Thank You for mercy, grace, and favor that brought us through 2019, and bless those who are lost and didn't make it. Thank You for reproof, discernment, protection, and provision. Thank You for loving us when we didn't love ourselves. Thank You for removing the obstacles that we stumbled over and giving us eyes that see the new stumbling block. Thank You for our Guardian Angels, that worked overtime, protecting us from the fiery arrows of our enemies. Thank You, Lord, for a new day of life, health and strength, and Thank You in advance for justice for my son and all our sons and daughters. Father, thank You for the hedge of protection around our children and our children's children. Help us teach them the way to go and forgive us for losing a generation of Your children in Jesus' name. Amen.

And put God in everything. 

RESTORE US FATHER

Man has tried for Centuries to find their own way; humanism, communism, socialism, capitalism, and materialism. In the vain hope to prove life is meaningful without God. Now, I can only speak for myself, but without God, my life was a wreck, and now, since I have reconnected with Him, I have a purpose in life. Nothing created through the human effort gave me peace; only through the Spirit do we have peace.

Luke 6:46-47 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like:

Lord, we know we don't always obey the clear teachings of the Word; thank You for forgiveness. Lord, You have warned us, "Not everyone who says You, Lord, Lord shall enter the Kingdom," let us not be like them. Open our hearts and minds and remove all that separate us from You and baptize us in the Holy Spirit that enables us to obey, Your will, so we will receive Your promise. Father, every time we removed Your teachings, the results were chaos and destruction. Lord, without You, we are constantly at war with each other; the rich prosper while the poor get poorer, and man-made diseases run rampant. Father, forgive us for our sins and help us apply the principles and applications of Your Word to our lives. Father, let Your Son Spirit cleanse our hearts and make room for You to move powerfully, in Jesus' name Amen.

ALWAYS BE GRACIOUS TO EVERYONE EVEN OUR ENEMIES

Colossians 4:5. Walk-in wisdom towards those outsides, redeeming the time 6 Let our speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that we may know how we ought to answer each other.

Be wise in the way we act toward unbelievers; make the most of every opportunity to witness to them about the Lord. Always speak graciously to everyone, even our enemies, and always pray before we speak. So that we will have the proper Spiritual response for everyone."

Father, teach us how to pray and keep us vigilant in this chaos and confusion around us. Lord, we come to You with an attitude of  Thanksgiving. Asking You to give us eyes to keep careful watch for all possible danger and those in need. Lord, we thank You for the blessings, lessons, and burdens we have learned from. Thank You for Your strength and the means to help those in need. Baptize us in the Holy Spirit, which opens us up to receive the Word and gives You room to move in our lives. Father, thank You for the wisdom and knowledge of Christ; let His will manifest in our lives. Lord, let us walk in Your way, with unbelievers and our enemies; let speak with grace. So, tame our tongues and fill our hearts with forgiveness. Let the words of our mouth be acceptable to You and others. In Jesus' name Amen

THE FLESH OR THE SPIRIT ITS OUR CHOICE

Romans 8:5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires, but those who live by the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 7 The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. 8 Those in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.

Father, help us keep our flesh at rest, so govern our minds by the Spirit. Because our flesh naturally puts itself first, and nothing is done in the flesh will please You. So, strengthen our faith and help us with our unbelief; that will help our Spirits override our flesh and keep it at rest. Lord, baptize us in the Holy Spirit to help us put the deeds of our fleshly desires to death, so we will receive Your promise. Father, thank You for the grace that takes away our sinful urges and desires and gives You room to move in our lives. Lord, thank You for the peace that helps us through our suffering and the knowledge to implement You into our situations. Father, when our ugly flash arises, let us practice what we have learned to drain its power of bondage; in Jesus' name Amen.

CHRIST CAN RELEASE US FROM BONDAGE

We say we want to change, but we continue to do and be around the same things. To really change, we have to shift our atmosphere, shift the energy around us. Stop hanging around with what makes us weak and those bound by the same weakness, or there will be no change. But, we know someone who can fix you because He fixed us; His name is Jesus, and He wants to develop a relationship with you. So, He can break every chain and remove every demonic Spirit that keeps us in bondage.

Lord, let all, with unveiled faces, contemplate Your glory, as we are being transformed into Your image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from You, the Spirit. (2 Corinthians 3:18). Father, let us not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by renewing our minds. So, we will test and approve what Your will is Your good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2). Father, direct our hearts into Your love and give us Christ's perseverance. (2 Thessalonians 3:5) So we can put to death whatever belongs to our earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. (Colossians 3:5) Father, baptize us in the Spirit, and we will never thirst. Lord, let the Spirit You give us become like a spring of water welling up to eternal life." in Jesus' name Amen.  

WE HAVE TO DECREASE FOR HIM TO INCREASE

1 Corinthians 3:7 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. Colossians 1:10 so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing Fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Father, thank You for allowing us to see the manifestation of  Your powers in our lives and for the wisdom and knowledge of how to decrease ourselves and implement You in our daily lives. Thank You for freedom from this wicked world and man's truth; through the teachings of Your Word. Thank You for allowing us to receive what's good and filling us with the things of the Spirit. Lord, strengthen our relationship with You and help us nourish our Fruit that only grows through You. Lord, teach us to practice what we have learned to enable us to pass the test. Father, keep us focused and at peace by giving us the realization that being at peace is the natural response to adversity when we are connected to You. Father, help us get the 1st 2 commandments right, so Your plan will take place in our lives. So help us decrease so You can increase in our lives; in Jesus' name Amen

BE A BLESSING

God bless us so that we may bless others. We all have something or some way of blessing others, we have the Spiritual way and the worldly, all we have to do is act on it. For example the clothes that you're no longer wearing that is taking up useful space, give them to someone that will ware them. The can goods that have been in the kitchen cabinet for months that you may never use, can be a blessing to someone who haven't eaten. The old blankets that have not been used for years, in the lining closet taking up space, can keep someone warm. The mother that may be standing on the corner with three small kids waiting for a bus, in the rain, give them a ride. Be a Spiritual blessing to someone today, there's no greater gift, than the gift of love.

Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

Father, thank You, for blessings and favoring us, thank You, for the blessings of our children and our children's children. Thank You, for shelter and open our hearts to those in need of shelter. Thank You, for provisions and the material things that we have gained, so that we can bless others. But, thank You, most for all, for our Spiritual growth. Thank You, for helping us understand the importance; of sharing our blessings with the least of us. Thank You, for Your, wisdom and the knowledge to implement You, in our daily lives. Thank You, for the Spiritual Soldiers, You, have surround us with and help us be a blessing to them. Thank You, for forgiveness and the Spirit of forgiveness, glory to God. Thank You, Lord, for Saving us from this dead world and protecting us from the fiery arrows of our enemies. Father, thank You, for pruning our Fruit and developing our Christ-like character, through Your Word. Thank You, Lord, for Your love, strength and courage to stand on the Word, we love You, Lord, Amen

GRATITUDE

When we receive what God has to offer us with gratitude, it makes us happier, improves our relationships, and potentially even counteract depression, suicidal thoughts, and other illnesses,

Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts since you were called to peace as members of one body. And be thankful. Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Father, give us an attitude of thanksgiving in the trials and blessings of life. Help us approach each day and struggle with gratitude and give us the desire to start our day with You. Lord, baptize us in the Holy Spirit that opens our hearts to acceptance of You and obedience. Father, let our quiet time with Christ draw us nearer to Thee. Lord, help us apply what we have learned to our daily lives and give us strength and courage to stand on Your promise. Lord, let the Word and the Spirit strengthen us where we're weak; let You be the first thing on our minds when we wake and the last thing we think about at night. Lord, give us the wisdom and knowledge that leads to a deeper fellowship with You. In Jesus' name Amen

LET THE SPIRIT GOVERN OUR MINDS

Romans 8:6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 7 The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8 Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.

The unrenewed mind is unable to keep any of God's commandment fully, so we have to develop a renewed mind and we do this through study, prayer, witnessing, worship, praise and faith. After we receive Christ as our Savior, we begin our journeys and the Word is our guide Book. It has instructions on how to get through the Hills and Valleys. It explains how to raise our children and grandchildren and how to treat our friends and neighbors. It teaches us how to be better Stewart's, with His money and how to be the lender not the borrower, the head and not the tail. His Word and our practice of what we've learned with faith. Will help open our hearts up to receive His wisdom and knowledge, that produce Christ-like character and inward obedience. So, our minds will be governed by the Spirit, then we will have strength to deny ourselves, grow in grace and have peace.

Thank You, Lord for a new day, in our Spirit filled minds and in good health. Thank You, in advance for keeping us through this day. Lord, when we’re feeling the effects of our day to day struggles continue to strengthen our faith, so Your Spirit becomes mighty in us and give us courage to keep moving forward. Lord, we are made in Your image by our Spirits, so we surrender all to You, You are the Savior of our lives, help Your character grow in us. So, our thoughts, will be Your thoughts, and our ways will be Your way. Let, Your Word "all that is true" blaze a new path in our hearts, that breaks every strong hold, as we walk into the New. Continue blessing our children and our children's children, from the top of their heads to the soles of their feet and keep Your hedge of protection around them. Thank You, for the many opportunities You give us to repent and receive Your grace. Your grace that You give to us freely, let it humble us, as the Holy Spirit increase our patience, understanding of Your Word, as we practice what we have learned. In Jesus name Amen

HE RAISED US FROM THE DEAD

John 11:14-15 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

We have to understand that GOD is far more concerned with growing our faith than with making us comfortable, Jesus said He was “glad” about the death of Lazarus, because He valued His friends faith over their tears and it give Him an opportunity to show us "Who He is" able to raise the dead. Just like He raised us from the dead.

Thank You, Lord, that through You we are reunited with the Father, that helps lay our flesh to rest. Thank You, for our relationship and help us grow closer to Thee. Father, we have witnessed Your powers in our lives, thank You for raising us from the dead and making us a part of Your Holy family, with the same inheritance as You Son, Jesus. Lord, prune our Fruit and keep us healthy and strong in Spirit as we serve You and our purpose. Thank You, for cleansing of our hearts and minds and breathing new life into us, so we can live free through our Spirits. Thank You, forgiveness and the power to forgive to regain our victory and power, that is in Your name. Thank You, Lord, for paving the way, thank You, for Your plan and making a way, in Jesus name Amen

NOURISH THE SEED WITH THE WORD NOT THE WORLD

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go; Even when he is old he will not depart from it.

God planted His seed in each and every child at birth, it’s up to us (parent/grandparent, Church, teachers) to water that seed with the wisdom and knowledge of the Lord. When we do not teach our children about our Lord that gives the devil a chance to come in and take over their lives. We have children today raise by Christians parents that can’t say a prayer, this is unacceptable to God. Every child should know the Lord’s Prayer if nothing else. Than we wonder why our children are going astray, it’s because we have failed them as parents by not introducing them to the Lord.  We needed Him to save us, why would we not introduce our children to Him.  They were also born into sin, and just like us, only God can save them.

Lord, You are our Sheppard and we desire to have a relationship with You, help us find the children and grandchildren we loss.  Forgive us  for not teaching them the way to go and help us save the next generation.  Thank You, for being our resource and providing for our needs and strengthening our faith, so we can stand on Your Word.  Father, sometimes we get so caught up in the world; that it's hard to rest. Thank You, for healing and restoring our Souls as You make us lay down, by the still water. Father, continue ordering our steps and our children's steps in Your direction, preparing us to serve Your purpose. Lord, give us the courage of David, when we walk through the Valleys of death, so we will fear no evil, because we know You are with us. Father, give our children eye that see, so we do not step out of You protection and thank You, for Your faithfulness, even though we don't deserve it. Father, let us be the light that lead our lost children, back to You.  Lord, we bless them from the top of their heads to the soles of their feet and keep Your hedge of protection around them.  In Jesus name Amen

FATHER WE REST IN YOU

Psalm 91:1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

Lord we rest in the fact that You have us in Your hands.  So, faithfully guide us to the next level as we walk in Your will. Lord, let Your wisdom and knowledge fill our hearts and minds, that gives us Your strength and courage,  as we seek to serve Your purpose. Father, we are delighted to have You as our dwelling place, where we can settle down and have rest. Lord, keep Your hedge of protection around us, our children and our children's children; secure our place with You Lord, by restoring us to the Father. Father, walk with us through darkness and light the path You wish us to follow. Thank You, for not Judging us as man do, but by our hearts and actions. Father, help us be content with the right attitude anywhere You lead us. Lord, bless our homes, jobs, communities, and all Your people and those who have yet to find You. Lord, fill us with the things of the Spirit, inside out, so we will stand on Your promise with the faith of a mustard seed, with patience, compassion, and love. Give us discernment Lord, about everything and everyone around us, so we are not misled. Father, forgive us for falling short of Your mercy grace and favor and thank You for life Health strength and peace, in Jesus name, Amen

WE ARE THANKFUL

1 Peter 1:17 Thankfulness grows our faith and trust in God.1 Corinthians 15:57 The devil hates a thankful heart because it helps us overcome life's struggles. 

Lord, we are thankful that a believer's life is not a rigorous self-improvement course or a do-it-yourself walk. Thank You, Lord; it's not a call to prove ourselves to people, but give us the strength to overcome our own shortcomings and failures. Thank You for Your process, which works in us daily and transforms us step by step. Thank You for perseverance and breaking old patterns and sinful habits. Thank You, Lord, for giving us discernment and insight into those around us. Father, help our action, line up with Jesus Your Word, please, create in us a clean heart. So we will have the courage to stand on Your Word with the right attitude. Lord, we desire the power to do Your gracious will, in Jesus name, Amen

GOD IS ALWAYS ON TIME JUST BE PATIENT

(Luke 24:49)And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

I want to say at the outset that I certainly do believe in tarring. (Tarring means waiting) The Bible says those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength (Isa. 40:31). Most times, when we are in need, we tend to forget what the scripture says and set out on our own journey. We look to people to assist our needs instead of God because we feel God is not moving fast enough. And every time we do this, we say to God, “I don’t trust You” So how can we say to God I believe in You, but I don’t trust You to keep Your promise. People have disappointed us time and time again, but we still trust them; something is wrong with this picture. How can we continue to trust someone we know will not keep their promise but not wait on the God that will.

Father, give us patience, so we will have the strength to wait on You to answer our call. Teach us how to be still, even in the storms. Because Your timing is always on time, You're never too early or late. So, give us the patience of Job, so we do not walk ahead of You and out of Your protection, in Jesus' name Amen.

WE ARE WEAK AND VULNERABLE WITHOUT HIM

It does not matter if we're surrounded by material wealth; if we're not seeking and acknowledging God, we're weak and vulnerable. Nothing of man can save us, only the things of the Spirit; our strength and courage come from Him alone. God can do what money can't do.

Numbers 14:9 Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not be afraid of the people of the land because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with us. Therefore, do not be afraid of them.”

Father, search our hearts and minds and remove everything that doesn't please You. Lord, only You can strengthen and protect us from this dark and cruel world, not our man-made possessions. Lord, let us not be like the Canaanites, overly comfortable in ourselves and the material things we possess. Father, help us surrender all that separate us from You and baptize us in the things of the Spirit. So, we can rest in the assurance of Your protection, guidance, and Your promise. Lord, we confess our weakness and our sins, so we can make room in our lives for You to move, in Jesus' name, Amen.  

PAY ATTENTION TO THE WARNING SIGNS

We need to pay attention to the Holy Spirit warning signs. Everything has a warning sign, our home's will leak when we need a new roof, our cars have warning lights, and our bodies has pain. But, we tend to ignore the warning signs, as long as everything still function as it should. We tend to do the same thing with sin, we know it's wrong, but, because of God's mercy and love we are not immediately punished. So, we don't address our sinful nature, we don't pay attention to the warning signs.

When we ignore the visible warning signs, the problems that we don't see get worse. The roof that we didn't repair, has caused mold and rotting of the wood. What was a small sensor problem in the car, has now become an engine problem, because we ignore the warning light. The pain we ignored in our bodies, has now become cancer. The sin we continue to commit, has now separated us from God. When we don't take the warning signs seriously, the problem becomes worse. The Lord is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiveness, but, He will not leave ours sins unpunished.

Father, let the warning signs of the Holy Spirit, prick our conscience and guide us away from sin. Lord, let not our habitual sins, separate us from the Father. So, fill our hearts and minds with Your Spirit that will help us pay attention to the warning signs. Lord, we thank You, for Your mercy and grace, that hold back the consequences of our sins. Lord, help us take Your warning signs seriously, so we don't stop paying attention and our behavior becomes worse. Lord, thank You, for not standing by and allow us to plunge deeper into darkness. Lord, nourish our Fruit and grant us the desire to live a Holy life, in Jesus name Amen

HIS UNFAILING LOVE

God unfailing love never ends.  By His mercy we have been kept from the darkness of this world and self destruction, Lord we are so grateful.

Lord, we have put our trust in You. Show us the way we should go, for to You we entrust our lives to You. Father, we know You love us Immensely, no sin that we commit can makeYou, love us less and we are do grateful. Thank You, for being a God of compassion and mercy, for allowing us to be part of Your royal family. Lord, we understand that "it's by grace we have been saved, through our faith and this has nothing to do with us, it is a gift from You. Father, You are so rich in mercy, and You love us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, You, gave us life, when You raised Christ from the dead. So, thank You for Your wisdom and knowledge to implement Him, in our daily life.  Thank You, for unfailing  love, in Jesus name Amen