KNOWING THE SPIRITUAL TRUTH

John 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

When Jesus said " I will destroy my sanctuary, then I will rebuild it in three days" I will rebuild this temple in three days, He meant, His body, but the only temple they thought about, was Herod's temple. We can't understand His wisdom and knowledge, if we study without the Holy Spirit, because,  we will lean on our own understanding when we walk alone. Like the Jews, some of us can't understand the Word, because we are looking for material things and Christ only move in Spirit. When we know the Spiritual truth, we will think in Spirit, instead of the flesh.  We will equate everything to Him, then what we have learned will make sense. But, there will be those that know but choose to live in darkness, we can identify them by the content of their character.

Lord, let us not wait for Your return to become Disciples. We want to know You now.  Father,  You are the source of our compassion and mercy, help us be submissive to You. GOD, give us eyes that see and remove indifference from our hearts 💕 so we may have a renewed heart and Spirit.  Father, transform our lives and give us the Spiritual truth to accomplish our purpose. Lord,  anoint us with Your Spirit love so that we can tell the world 🌎 the good news. The news that mends the brokenhearted, and proclaims release to the sinfully captive. Lord, fill us with an urgency and commitment to our studies, worship, and our prayer lives.  Lord, thank You for mercy, grace, and favor, and let us pass Your blessing to others. In Jesus name, we pray Amen 

PETITION TO HIM IN HIS WORD

If we want to draw near to God, what better way than through His word.  When we pray in God's word, we are also praying for His will.

1Pet 5:6...........Heavenly Father, we humble ourselves under Your mighty hand.

1Jn 1:9.............Forgive us for our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Heb 10:22.........Let us draw near to You with a true heart in full assurance of faith,

Heb 10:22.........having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience,

Heb 10:22.........and our bodies washed with pure water.

Col 3:16............Let Your Word dwell in us richly.

Col 1:9..............Fill us with the knowledge of Your will,

Col 1:9..............in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

Col 1:10............that we may live and conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of You,

Col 1:10............fully pleasing You, and being fruitful in every good work.

Eph 4:23...........And, by being renewed in the spirit of our minds,

Col 3:12............that we put on tender mercies, kindness, humility,

Col 3:12............meekness, longsuffering: bearing with and forgiving one another. In Jesus mighty name we pray Amen

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THE WORD

The Word of God is powerful and they come with privileges. Words like I Am, Follow Me, Be still and know I am God, just to name a few. Now what makes these words powerful, "He said them" and how do we know they come with privileges, because "He promised us they would".

Father, let Your Word, mold and guide us to living a righteous life.  Lord, gives us the tools we need to, follow Your teachings and help us become more like You.  Lord, let Your light shine through us, for the lost to see and let the words of our mouth be pleasing to You. Lord, Your Word, are living and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword. Piercing even to the division of our souls, spirits, joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.  Lord, let us re-engage us in a righteous life, realign us with Your will, and remind us daily what we have learned. Lord, regenerate our passion for the things of the Spirit and reinvent our attitudes and behavior, so we can become more like You. So, we can know Your goodness, wisdom, and knowledge to practice what we have learned. Lord, You are at hand; we will not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let our requests be made known to You. Father, let Your, peace, which surpasses all understanding guard our hearts and our minds in Christ. Amen

LET US NOT BACKSLIDE

Hebrews 6:4-6 For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Father, we understand that there will be ups, downs, and unexpected turns in our walk with Christ, Lord, please hold our hands and let us not stumble on Your path. Lord, baptize us in the Holy Spirit, so we will not think about our undesirable ways.  Father, let us not forget to pray, study the Word, or fellowship with other believers to help us not backslide.  Lord, order our steps in Your will, so we do not deliberately indulge in a life of sinful pleasures, but focus on the things of the spirit. Father, help us understand that our backsliding will also sadden and bring grief to our loved ones, as well as turmoil in our lives.  Lord, let our guilt and Your Word give us conviction, correction, and guidance so we can stand on Your Word without wavering. So, right now Lord, we ask for Your strength and courage to be: submissive to Your will, to study and understand the Word. Father, give us ears to hear Your voice and the patience to be still and listen. Lord, help us be mindful and always show gratitude, for Your greatness in our lives, in Jesus name Amen 🙏

GET TO KNOW GOD

Stressful situations without God, will make us weak. It is the Spirit that brings us back to life, gives us strength and refresh our Souls.  Through our studies, His favor, faith, and by His grace. He restoreth us to the Father, and our inheritance of the Kingdom. So, keep praying and don't lose heart "God acts on behalf of those who wait for His instruction. So, let the challenges of life and our faith in Him, transform us and bring us victory. 

Our prayer is: that You help us see that trusting in You, the living, sovereign, personal God, is the most practical, time-proven way to deal with stress in our lives. Father, help us understand that trusting in You, does not insulate us from the roller coaster life and emotions, that hit when we face stressful situations.  Help us, lean on You not our own understanding, to help us remain perfectly calm in the midst of the worst of trials.  Lord, we want to know You, in a personal, practical, and deep way before we get into a crisis. Lord, You are our refuge and shelter; You are righteous and will judge righteously. You are our rock of strength, when we are weak; You hear and answer our prayers. Lord, You are our stronghold and fortress in our day to day struggles, our source of courage. Thank You, for being the God of truth and faithfulness, eventhough we are not worthy.  Lord, please grant us peace of mind and calm our troubled hearts. Right now, Lord, someones soul is like a turbulent sea and they. can't seem to find their balance.  Give them guidance and protection, as You provide peace through their storm.  Lord, give us the strength and clarity of mind to find and serve our purpose, in Jesus name Amen

WHEN WE TAKE GOD OUT

Christians that study the Word should understand the consequences of compromising Gods Word.  Throughout Bible history every time God’s Word/Laws were compromised destruction came.  The Old Testament explains how the Pharisees made perversions to God’s Laws as they added their own traditions to it.  This is one reasons Jesus was so upset as He cleansed the temple courtyard.  They were using the temple for everything, but what it was designed for (just as we are using the Churches of today).  The Old Testament is full of events of destruction after society and the government saw fit to compromises God’s Word,  for popularity or society approval.   We use to allow prayer in schools, but once we removed God the devil stepped in, now there are more killings in schools than it is in prison.  Maybe it’s because we allow prayer and Bible reading anytime or anywhere in prison.  Everything that is happening in today’s world is already written in the Bible, you would think that our Spiritual Leaders and government would step in and at least try to define the Word of God.  Are has Satan gotten that strong in our lives we can’t see how much compromising God’s Word is destroying this country and the people.

Father, forgive us for being prideful, jealous, and unforgiving people, filled with hate. Forgive for turning a blind eye to those in need, only to fill our fleshly ways.  Forgive us, Lord, for not teaching Your Word from generation to generation and losing, so many of Your children. Father, everything in Your Word, has come to pass "Whenever I hold back the rain or send locusts to eat up the crops or send an epidemic on my people, if they pray to me and repent and turn away from the evil they have been doing, then I will hear them in heaven, forgive their sins, and make their land prosperous" Father, give us Your strength, wisdom, and the knowledge to implement You in everything we do.  Father, we repent of our sins, please, prune our Fruit, so we will desire the thing's of the Spirit.  Lord, we shout out to You, let Your eyes be open, and Your ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place. In Jesus name Amen 

REMOVE ALL THAT IS NOT OF YOU

Take out Color and we have Human Beings.  Take out Hate and we only have love.  Take out I and we only have we, take out unforgiveness and we have peace. Take out pride and greed and we are humble.  Take out all that's evil and we have Christ.

God never take out anything we need, He will only remove what's not of Him, if we ask Him too. The Simple things that divide us are not as powerful as the one thing that hold us together, The Holy Spirit.

Father, the Word tells us "when the righteous increase, the people rejoice,  but when the wicked rule, the people groan" Lord, we are groaning and we are all being affected by what's happening in our world today.  Lord, You said if someone does not know how to manage their own household, how will they care for us.  Father, let not the roaring lion rush us like a bear, the wicked ruler of the poor people. Father, we ask that You take out the hate and chaos in the world right now in the Holy name of Jesus. Lord, take out all that use their power to oppress others. Take out those that do nothing for the least of us. Lord, take out those that govern with a racist and greedy heart and replace them with men and women of Your understanding, and love for all people.  Father, restore order to this world, Intervene in our government, and the people in Jesus name Amen 

FULLY AND FOREVER REDEEMED

Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

Lord, soon as we believe, Your Holy Spirit will come upon us, then we are sealed.  Thank You, God the Father, for giving us the same inheritance to Your Kingdom, as Christ.  So, search our Souls cleanse us from all that not of You, so we can be purified and reconciled. Lord, thank You, for Your sacrifice, that has released us from the bondage of sin, and corruption; so we may have Your peace here on earth. Help us get in right moral standards, so we can enjoy the life You, planned for us.  God the Son, fill us with Your Spirit, so we can become more like You, bringing honor to our Father.  So, lead us in thy truth, and teach us: for thou art the God of our salvation; on thee do we rest all the day.  Thank You, for remembering not the sins of our youth, nor our transgressions, thank You for reaching down in the pit of darkness and saving us.  In You, Lord, we have redemption through Your blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of our Father's grace.  Father, help us be filled with that same strength of forgiveness.  Lord, we have been crucified with You and we no longer live, but You, God the Son, lives in us. AMEN

                 

WITHOUT GOD WE LABOR IN VAIN

Hebrews 6:10 says "For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister"

We are created in the image of God and are designed to experience success and fulfillment through hard work! As Believers, we should view our work as an opportunity to serve God through perseverance, patience, and serve others; through a Christ-like attitude and our blessings. Now, in the midst of all that's happening, don't ever lose focus of God, because of our labor.  Don't forget it's through His power and our labor that we: purchased the new car, the new home, the promotion, the healing. We did all this through God, who strengthen us.

Father, help us understand, unless You, build the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless You, watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. Lord, help us remember that nothing is done in our lives without, You. Give us eyes that see You in everything, so we do not take credit for Your work and let us not be blinded by our labor. So, therefore, brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move us. Always give of ourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because we know that our labor in the Lord is not in vain. Thank You, Lord, for giving us ears to hear and understand the Word of truth, about our salvation through our faith and labour.  Thank You, for helping us receive Your Spirit as a sign we have been restored to our Father. Thank You, that we will be kept safe by Your, hedge of protection and our Guardian Angels, until the time of Your return, in Jesus name Amen 

THE LORD IS OUR SHEPHERD AND WE WILL NOT WANT

 The Lord is our Shepherd; we shall not want. "Living a life of joy and happiness, with every need met." He makes us lie down in the green pasture. "He gives our Spirits rest," He leads us by the still waters, and He restores our souls, " He renews us daily," He leads us in the path of righteousness for His name's sake, "He will order our steps." Yea though we walk 🚶‍♂️ through the valley of death, we will fear no evil, for God is with us. "The fear of death is removed." Thou preparest a table before us in the presence of our enemies "although we are surrounded by enemies, we enjoy His blessings in peace." He anoints our heads with oil "to help heal our scars and wounds." Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all days of our lives, and we will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. "Eternity and every desire fulfilled."   In Jesus' name Amen 

STRONG IN THE LORD

A Believers life is watchful and sober minded, upward striving, running 🏃‍♂️ the race, and never accepting defeat. 

Holy Spirit, help us be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. Help us keep on the whole armor of God, that we may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil and our enemies. For we do not only wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore, we take up the whole armor of God, that we may be able to withstand the evil 😈 in this dark world.  Lord, fastened on Your belt of truth, around us and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, help us stand with faith and never accept defeat.  Lord, let us recognize Your voice, in all this confusion around us, so we can stay focused on You. Lord, let our studies of Scripture renew us daily.  Let it breath Your profitable teaching, of reproof, correction, and training us in righteousness, so we will be competent, equipped for every good work.  Lord, our thirst is for You alone, nothing else will do, so help us walk in righteousness, bringing honor to You. In Jesus name Amen

LET US PRAY

Father, we are in a time, that only You, can be trusted Luke 21:16 "You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death." Lord, restore, Your, people to the dismay of our enemies. Lord, our neighborhoods, Cities, States, and Countries, have been stripped of faithful Leadership. " Micah 7:-3-6 Lord, our rules and Judges ask for bribes; their punishment is near"  Father, continue working in and through us and give us a forgiving heart, so we do not hinder, our blessings.  Lord, remind us to practice and live what we've learned, so Your Word and plan, will manifest in our lives.  Father, let unity, peace, and security prevail, as Your people, who are called by, Your name, come together in prayer. Father, have mercy on those who have suffered, at the hands of ungodly men. Lord, let those who have been crippled by oppression, be restored to their dignity and serve justice on those responsible. Lord, help us be still and give You, room to move against the wicked schemes of our enemies and the venomous tongues 👅 of back-bitters.  Lord, let us not envy the unrighteous, because this is the only heaven they will see.  Lord, we know there will be storms, so help us have a deep abiding reliance on You, to walk us through.  Lord, help us put our pride to shame and let us judge ourselves in the likeness of You, in Jesus name Amen