When finances
get you down, start saying a prayer over every bill you send that it becomes
used to help others as a living event in God’s omnipresent doings, the kingdom
for God’s glory. Even if you’ve spent the funds unwisely, pray the pay back helps
to further the work of the life of redemption both for you and others.
Prayer: Lord, help me remember, all finances are yours and they are a part of
extensions for our character growth.
You are truly
blessed because you see what you learn from heaven. You see the kingdom of heavenly Father. In
older days, kings and prophets wanted to see what you see but could not. They
wanted to hear what you hear but could not. They wanted to feel what you feel
but could not. Since Jesus made history, you have the recorded presence of
heaven. You have the Holy Spirit’s presence within to guide you always. Just depend
on Him by giving Him notice.
Prayer: Lord, help us remember, the Holy Spirit remains a teacher within our
hearts forever.
In the Bible, Luke 8, Jesus heals a Gadarene
man who was ravished by demons. Then, the healed man wanted to journey with the
disciples, along with Christ. He was told to go back home and tell people what Jesus
had done. After healing, this man probably wore borrowed clothes to shield his
earlier nakedness. Also, he had been the cause of several pigs receiving demons
and dying. Do you wonder what he did, after he was healed?
He was now rational enough to go home and find work to pay for the clothes and the pigs. This thought might become your testimony to the world. Many symbolic demons may attack you. The kingdom principles, Jesus gives us of renewal, of kindness, of putting back and giving when we don’t have to go the extra mile, still are your goals.
Prayer: Lord I pray for your balance in all things. Help me place my
footing on your solid ground.
Compassion must move to operate as other centeredness. Resentment, envy, anger, coveting, or fear can throw up roadblocks to compassionate growth. Practice taking one day every week and do something nice for someone else. Give some money; say a kind word; smile; compliment; do some positive action and do not expect any thanks in return. Extend the action to two days. Stretch the days so your goal happens every day of the week. Blessed is the merciful.
Prayer: Lord, help any passion feelings I have get sprinkled with
your compassion.
Think
carefully about maybe becoming inefficient from over activity of what others may
think goodwill. They can rob you of your time from the true Jesus-Way. In Christ’s
name, pray and then say yes or NO based on scripture information and truth.
Although you do not see one of God’s specific challenges, remember, your important
quest remains your own growth. Causes spent for others need to be
legitimate in the process of seen and unseen Christian following. Keep seeking God’s spiritual insights as they seek you.
Prayer: Keep me, Lord, seeking the right things for the spread of kingdom’s
sake.
Your capacity
to love the One true God, Jehovah, will point to your evaluation of hating
evil. If you try to hate the evil without the right love, you enter a
self-righteousness that tends to break your clear fellowship. When you enter some action,
major on love. If you happen to err, do so, on the side of God’s loving power.
Prayer: Oh, Heavenly Father, teach me today to
maintain love more than I cherish any hate.
Ask specifically today for clear insight
and courage of discovery to see yourself openly. You may be trying to cover
resentments with curtains of piety. Any resentment or subtle anger will gain a
foothold in your life and ruin any purpose. Do not harbor pretense but be
completely honest with yourself and others. As a follower of Jesus of Nazareth,
the great I AM vibrates within you.
Prayer:
Lord, help me today be truly honest about
being honest.
