A Positive Action Sept.12

 

         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 Issues Sept.11

 

        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.

       

False service Sept.10

 

   

        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.

 

Good verses bad Sept.9

 

        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.

Clear Perspective Sept.8

 

                                              

        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.

Endurance Sept.7

 

        The Holy Spirit helps you foresee. You have a great capacity to solve problems that happen, and you are more than your present circumstances suggest. You can move into what you can become. For instance, an animal may run to a dead-end cliff, either stop or fall off. You may run to the same dead end and try to figure how to build a bridge across. Heavenly Father gave you the ability to rework your conditions. Keep enduring and use scripture as your guide.

 

Prayer: Lord, help me stay completely guided by your Spirit in my mind, emotions, spirit, and body.    

 

Self-Control Sept.6

                                                                                         

        Remember, faithfulness and self-control remain fruits of the Spirit for those who choose to follow Christ. The Spirit adds strength to character. He will amplify your trust quality. He can give you a perfect power of silence along with your self-control. So, by being a respectful listener, you are not to judge the hearts of others, but you can have a part to help manage better decisions with them.

 

                Prayer: Lord, especially remind me today to bridle my tongue!