Death Mar.31

       Death is an invader. It can strike like lightning or be as slow as running oil. The way stays unpredictable. Death wants to suggest a painful reminder of your mortality. But Jesus knows the pain with you and has overcome it. We are strugglers together in the time of any particular uprooting surprise. Yet, after the frightful darkness, a healing light will break through. This will be a reminder that heavenly Father has overcome the Intruder. Heavenly Father stays merciful; on that you can depend. His light continually remains to slay the darkness because his love just makes a doorway from one light to another.

       Prayer: Lord, thank you for giving us beauty and life to     remind us you have overcome death.

 

How to Trust Mar.30

  

       What if a friend suggested to take you on an exciting adventure, but did not tell you all the details? The friend kept saying all expenses were covered. But as you traveled, you became anxious and afraid your resources would run out. But assurances were made. All will be all right. All was planned, just enjoy the trip.

       Could you let go of control?

       Your Lord Savior, Jesus, will remain your faithful friend. Learn to wait and trust for today. Continue your life journey as an adventure worth seeking.

       Prayer: Lord, thank you for the spark of life that makes the living of it worth the journey.

 

A Balance Mar.28

 

           In the Bible writings, located right after the book of Jonah, Micah 6:8 states: “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness,  and to walk humbly with your God?”  

           His justice is His mercy. His mercy is His Justice. There exists no contradiction. His love sees to that process. Communicating along with the Holy Spirit completes the link. Remember, as you speak to heavenly Father, take time to listen back. A true conversation is two-way.

           Prayer: Lord, help me balance mercy and justice by your ever-present guidance. We need more of your love.

Mystery of Disease Mar.27

 

Heavenly Father is willing that no one should perish, but still, He somehow allows disease.

           There are unique disease qualities. One functions more from the mind and creates attitude. So, a negative conditioning belief can create illness that comes from environment and circumstance. These are event illnesses.

    Other diseases of the body, like cancer, attack the very body structure.

Stupid diseases because they harm the very thing they live on.

Sometimes, these can be treated, if not cured, by medicines, surgery, or technology.

           Then there are combinations of illness which attack the mind, body, and spirit. These are so complex that often one area gets treated only to have another area weakened.

The confusing mystery is He allows but does not want anyone to be sick. Sometimes you may see a miracle or not. However, remember, when a cure does not happen as you thought, holy Father has given a final cure in the resurrection. Heavenly Father ultimately heals all disease.

….At times, God asks you to live in the holy tension and let mystery

stay a mystery. All things are in place to increase your faith, so you can reflect Him as creator. Heavenly Father’s ways are for growing a trust that He knows and does the best.

          

           Prayer: Lord, I will try harder to accept your way of healing in whatever form.

Messiah Mar.25

 

           Does Jehovah have needs? If so…His needs are different…Yet, we must consider He has different needs than ours, but some may seem similar. He is a kind of holy Solitude. We need solitude. He has companion. We need companion. He is love. We need love. Jesus is Holy Father’s affirmation. We need affirmation through His confirmation. We remain companions through the kingdom of heaven and earth. Walk and talk with him like a friend.

           Prayer: Lord, the one thing I know for sure is that I need you every day. 

Courage Mar.24

 

           There exists an unseen connection between all things. Heavenly Father knows all. For instance, many persons pray for you that you may not be aware of their praying. Trust in God’s connections. Treasures of the kingdom will come to you: Love, Hope, Peace, Joy, Assurance, Security, and Rest. Your courage, through freedom, can display God’s heart when you continually give away parts of yourself in His name. The Lord has planned your journey. Pay attention. Walk with Him.

           Prayer: Lord, thank you for offering courage in these struggling days.

 

All forgiven Mar.23

 

           The Lord Holy Spirit, flows through you, washing away the negative past, like fresh rain cleansing the surface of a road. Let the flow happen. Avoid soul blockage of past shame, regret, or guilt. All stays forgiven since you asked.

           Prayer: Lord, thank you for your forgiveness for the past and present.

 

Trustful Giving Mar.22

 

           Trust heavenly Father for everything . . . not just some of the religious things.

        Doesn’t a good parent make good ways for a child? Doesn’t a concerned parent give any concern, food, clothing, and shelter? Heavenly Father designed help through Jesus. He remains an all-knowing partner through all decisions. His love gives all. Learn to accept the gift.

           Holy Father improves quality of life, even your finances, when you direct all your resources [including emotions] into understanding His gift economy. That economy gives not to receive, but spreads enrichment because it is a gift. Work to arrange your finances so you can give unreservedly. Your motivation is not who deserves but holy Father’s generous nature growing in all you do.

           Prayer: Lord, thank you for all that comes from you.

Plunge Mar.21

 

      Stop and hear God’s word. Occupy yourself in his words, for they

 create power to put into action what they say. “And lo, I am with you

 always.”

           Make Jesus real while working any task. How do you make him real? Talk to him daily in your self-talk. Discuss with him every little detail, no matter how ordinary it may seem. Live his presence along with any daily task. Use your faith and KNOW The Holy Spirit stays your constant friend, always with you. He will help you with any work necessary.

           Prayer: Lord, thank you for the constant guide of the Holy Spirit.

Beauty Mar.20

           Because Jesus is a real person, he will help carry any load for you. You do not have to be the person who struggles alone. If you carry all your load by yourself ,you will become weary and will lack energy for good humor. When trying to bear burdens alone… a tree, a flower, a bird---all become just obstacles in your path. You will miss the beauty all around because of being tired and burdened.

           When you turn to Christ to help bear your burdens, then a tree reminds life of resurrection, a flower becomes the color of divine creative goodness, a bird produces the music of God’s creation.

           Give attention to the given Holy Spirit to walk alongside you in everything, and all of life becomes generous beauty.

           Prayer: Lord, thank you for reminding me to take pleasure in all the little things of your creation.

 

 

Remember Mar.19

 

           No other religion or celebration claims truth of the unlimited Grace the heavenly Father gives to any who would receive. Pride sneaks in to take its place whenever you start to feel heavenly Father’s Grace draining away from you. Accept His word that His graciousness is always available even when not recognized. Let the enrichment of His Grace warm you inside like sun on your face. You must trust.

           Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for without your Grace, we would be  totally lost.

A Parable Mar.18

 

           Think about the parable of the Sower in Mt. 13. Visualize some plowed dirt. Seeds fell in shallow dirt; the birds ate the seed. There are also rocky places holding shallow amounts of soil to catch a few seed. Some seed fell among thorn bushes, which choked out the good plants. But then some seed fell among rich fertile soil where good crops were produced. You need to ask: What makes the difference in the condition of the soil?

           The Holy Spirit gives Faith (strength), Love (joy and laughter), and Peace (openness) to plough and cultivate the soil-path for the way you live your life. . . You help cultivate your own soil.

           Prayer: Lord, may I create the right soil for even one good plant.

Heavenly Stories Mar.17

 

           If while in heaven, you had the chance to tell each angel a story of your good experiences and each would hear it as new and each angel could feel the experience, would you be able to share events that showed your best potential in Christ? Would those episodes prove worthy in eternity? What if you could see all the connections?

           A significant goal is when you can fully accept what you are potentially in Christ; this then begins the framework what you may actually become in heaven reality.

 

           Prayer: Lord, help me to think less of past experiences and move forward by setting my mind upon what I can become for the kingdom.

What is Right? Mar.16

 

 

           Any work to which the Heavenly Father commits Himself will be empowered by His  glory. Glory means He remains in a magnificent first place. Any work needs to answer the question: Does some work follow glory to heavenly Father or just to individuals only?  There often exists a divine principle: The greater a work’s true value to Jehovah, the less human recognition there will be. Any work becoming effective in the divine purpose must be conceived by the Holy Spirit who stabilizes the existence of Jesus, the Son… See the everlasting word in Eph.1: 11. 

 

           Prayer: Lord, help us remember to try our best efforts to stay in your glory which can honor your Son in any of our personal works.

Rare Patience Mar.14

 

           Because of your earthly, linear time that continues straight ahead, whether backward or forward, many prayerful desires or requests seem to linger by delays without answer. If your concerns diminish by delay or lose specific momentum, they may have entered a different time frame like that of heavenly Father or not have been according to the will of God in the first place. Heavenly values are not disregarded by your misdirection.

          

Prayer: Lord thank you for reminding me our time is not the same as your heavenly existence and time. Increase our patience.

Soul Need Mar.13

 

           Sometimes you hunger for an alone time, a time to float, collect yourself, silence internal thinking, internal noise of your everyday strivings. At other times, you wish for like-minded souls with whom you can relate and identify, those who create feelings of togetherness and community. When you have too much solitude, you yearn for community. When too much community exists, you thirst for some time alone. For your soul’s best stability, try to create a contentment by focusing on a deliberate balance. You choose the adjustments for helpful balance, but you are not alone.

 

           Prayer: Lord, through every day given, help me harmonize solitude and community.

 

Do Angels pray? Mar.12

 

           Some believe that good angels have no need for praying. And yet, they exist in a constant state of what you call meditation and attitude of prayer, for their complete will is to serve Christ and the Trinity, with any action that helps God’s creation, including humans. They may not have breath like you, but you should pray like you breathe. It’s done best when you set aside your personal will. Prayer is not just talking to Jesus but speaking and feeling Jesus as a friend.

           Prayer: Lord, help me with the will for the right constant praying.

Spiritual Hearing Mar.11

 

       Heaven is filled with angels and Christ followers with new songs. Stretch your spiritual ears to hear the harmony of the chorus. How? Do some action to shut off the physical senses and truly listen with your spirit essence. The music extends to your world in the spiritual realm. Heavenly Father wants you to hear the love, joy, and peace of heaven. Holy Spirit surrounds you with it while you’re on earth!

       Prayer: Lord, help me slow down and listen more deeply today, with my spiritual heart, in conversation with you.

Forward Motion Mar.10

 

           Jehovah, our heavenly Father, the great Creator stays interested in forward movement. His is the forward AMEN, the YES of life. When spending life, we have three choices: live backward, live status quo, or move forward. Backward means dwelling on past accomplishments or failures. THOSE ARE GONE. Status quo sinks in the present and goes nowhere. (Sometimes God will allow us certain sideways, lateral moves in status quo, but only so many.) Forward movement is needed and means making decisions about our present and future by interpreting solid Christian growth with a newer adventure, like striving for a new potential not based on circumstances. We are to seek spiritual renewal, spirit enrichment, or even just honoring God with every effort. The Holy Spirit wants to stretch your otherwise earthbound spirit into the best heavenly encouragement.

 

           Prayer: Lord, I know the present is yesterday’s future. I don't want to be stuck. Help me pay attention to the process and move forward in your kingdom goals.

What is REALITY? Mar.9

                          

           With every physical condition, there exists a spiritual meaning backing it.   Gen.1:1 and 2:1 promote that Creation came from nothing. Spiritual energy somehow issues from heavenly Father and He is not created. Heb.11:3. Everything made has come from the invisible. What does this have to do with us?

           We live in a processed world; that is, everything gets, measured, evaluated, and processed for its worth. How you view truth becomes extremely important as an everyday guide. Here are two basic aspects of truth:  First, the physical occurs, for example, a computer program.  Second, behind the actual physical result, the idea of writing the program happens. Millions of ideas and principles flood our world each day.  You are to grab hold of these and find channels to translate them properly into your world.  Our task includes making the intangible become tangible---the invisible become visible. Heavenly Father’s creative genius is in us. His Word strengthens our journey for our own creations to travel and give Him glory.

           My Prayer: Lord, help me today recognize and honor your name with any ideas.

 

Too Tired? Mar.7

 

           How can you keep going when you’re so tired?

There remains an answer. You have the power of the plus-factor from the grace of God. His limitless grace empowers you with Holy Spirit and gives you faith and energy reserve for your need to endure, get better, and reach some new potential for Him. The Holy Spirit provides the reserve for the asking.

           Prayer: Lord, I ask today, help me recognize any stored energy you give and use that stored energy to further your kingdom.

 

Mistakes Mar.6

 

           Can all your mistakes really be forgiven, somehow taken care of sufficiently? 

The scripture reveals the forever truth---unconditional love and forgiveness remain the central core of heavenly Father. He does not just DO love…He remains love all the time. In this, freedom follows a remarkable energy. Any given day you can start over with fresh anticipation.  The Holy Spirit is with you.

           Prayer: Lord, help me move beyond any of my past or present mistakes.

Supreme Caretaker Mar.5

 

Some ask what hides behind the universe. What’s it all about? Did historical people like Apostle Paul keep secrets we don’t know?

           The heavenly Father reminds us:

“I Am the I Am behind the cosmos. I Am a non-created Being who watches you (the created) with complete attention. I do not leave you in darkness but deliver light of insight from the Heavenly word given to you. Son Jesus speaks.”

 “. . . stewards of the mysteries of God” [1Cor.4:1]

           Prayer: Lord, thank you for giving us your Son, your word, and answering the major questions, if we but seek.

Practice the right God's Presence Mar.4

 

      

“All things cohere in Him...” Col. 1:17

           Believe that Jesus can be the source and partner with  you at all times. Open recognition of his presence grows spiritual reserve. Every practical action can be a praise to heavenly Father‘s name. Your breathing, eating, essence, and your actions---all can serve as conscious acts of praise and honor to His name. Start each new day with remembering that the Christ, stays honored by the little things as well as the large. Your attitude and ability, to rest in him, grows as you stay aware and practice.  Pay attention to heavenly Presence in small issues and you will hear Holy Spirit more often in the large.

Prayer: Thank you Lord, for standing with me and taking my place about those things I cannot handle alone. I praise your name in everything, especially for loving me unconditionally.

 

Revealed Divine Secret Mar.3

 

         One secret in the Christian’s way of life stays rooted in a magnificent quest. You can daily review, re-evaluate, and renegotiate the revealed strategy of heavenly Father. The quest revitalizes body and soul.

          What is the secret of what God is doing?  It is only a secret to confound the proud and unbelieving.  For you who search for real truth, God’s strategy becomes abundantly available: He birthed a full world; He birthed a physical Son; He continues now birthing a new earth and a group of people who accept His Son.  This new line of birth has a special redemptive view of this planet, the universe, and infinity.  All things are made new in the Son Christ. The new people are called Christian, Christ followers, and as a part of this fellowship of concern, you are to learn to out-think, out-love, out-suffer, out-perform, those who do not know the Christ.  For you have the plus factor of the Holy Spirit to help you become a demonstration to a lost and hurting world. No other earthly challenge presents itself great enough to command all your potential. Christ alone can do that.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for helping me be a part of your new people.

Perception Mar.2

 

           A universal law suggests if you see one thing, you tend to want to copy it OR produce something else. It is a law of renewal that follows your whole-body existence. You are made in heavenly Father’s image and like to create things.  How you see life molds your present and future. So, as a person perceives, so establishes beingness.  Natural seeing is different for each person.  One person may drive to town, see road signs and businesses. Another drives to town, sees new green grass or scrub trees. They both get to town with a different view of what the world looks like.  So, when God says, ‘have eyes to see’ he’s talking about another kind of seeing, a view that has spiritual-love content, flavored with a Christ-mind.  What is that flavor?  It has the main quality of Salt and Light, absorption and penetration. You must look beneath the obvious and see unlimited spirit at work.  In this striving to see “more than”, you will get glimpses of heavenly design to overcome circumstances.

 

           Prayer: Lord, grant me eyes to see and ears to hear your Spirit desires in all things.

Look Inside You Mar.1

 

             Accountability is not a harsh word. To keep you answerable is like a good parent care for a child, lovingly with only the best in mind. Christ is not only with you in spirit; Holy Spirit stands within you through all your experiences. Keep practicing the principle of Divine Involvement. For instance, to care for the needy in thought only, without an active remedy is only a partial growth. Thinking is good but may be empty if only alone. Ideas need good character and action with them. Where the dynamic of your concern goes, you must go with specific action. Remember this when thinking of your own needs and the needs of others.  

         So, even during a negative trial or an outstanding joy, heavenly Father will supply all your need, not reluctantly, but with abundance. Pay attention!

 

Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for staying with us through all of life.