Today. . . look for the counsel of a trustworthy
friend. Jesus of Nazareth is always your friend, but there are believers
in your life, and maybe even non-believers who you may find helpful guidance.
Let them join you in selective moments of your journey of decision-making.
Prayer:
Lord, No matter how strange the situation
may appear, keep me aware of any people today who offer their personal
communication.
As your Savior, Jesus’s goal waits to
guide you without overriding you. He will lead you
and allow you to develop your own personality, all at the same time. Although He
leads, you can have your own plans. His directions are always designed to help
you with your personal decision-making. For instance, he will help you be more
alert and aware of any hidden principles you
can discover and use. The consumer, greedy world doesn’t understand God’s
hidden truths based on service. The Spirit shows you and guides when you ask,
especially about helping others.
Prayer:
Lord, filter my decisions through your
will and help me fully see and accept your
will.
As a believer, remember you have rest in Jesus
Savior. You live in him, and he shares the Spirit to live. You may communicate
with the Holy Spirit on everything through your self-talk, embracing your thinking,
struggling with your ambitions, any of your hopes and dreams, especially for
others. The Spirit is not some tool you just shelve until you need him. He
remains your partner through everything, even your failures, as well as your successes.
It’s ok to start each day with: “Thank you friend Jesus for being with me!”
Prayer: Lord, keep reminding me today, with any of
my surroundings, to turn to you with every detail. Nothing is too small!
Try to avoid the passion of someone’s clueless
opposition to influence you away from the true hope of the Christlike Path.
Remember, even trouble produces endurance, endurance produces character, and
your tested character produces hope. Hope feeds beauty. Watch for any
opportunity to spread more beautiful hope. Even unexpected change gives God
more opportunity to work!
Prayer:
Thank you, Jesus, for the extra hope that
comes from you. I know that in our secret place no real harm can come and your
hope resides.
An honest word is like a rising sun. A dishonest twisted
word is like a waning, declining moon. As a result, any lie promotes darkness.
A lie tries to damage the light, yet truth travels with light. Commit to
ruthless self-honesty. Avoid feeding honesty with darkness. Light can wound
darkness. Commit to the integrity of heavenly Father’s word and make truth your
word. Spread light.
Prayer:. Lord, help me stay fully alert and you
block even the small untruths. It is so easy to let the little lies go.
Sad words are recorded in John 6:66 that from a
certain time many of Jesus’s disciples turned back and no longer followed him.
They returned to their old associations. They missed learning and many
blessings. Special are those who continue in Christ for they belong to the
eternal family of heavenly Father and will possess the Kingdom riches.
Prayer:
Lord, increase my perseverance, so I may
endure whatever comes my way.
As your Lord and constant companion, commit to love Jesus of Nazareth with every aspect of your person:
**Through the above: Love your neighbor
as yourself, as Christ has loved you. Trust the mystery!
Prayer:
Lord, so many times, I seem to love just
so far. Teach me more unconditional love as I follow you.
