Forgiveness Apr.3

 

           Remember, that as a follower of Christ, you continually practice forgiving by actually living it. The life-action means you must concentrate on as much mercy as you do justice. This may mean you become more aware and practice more mercy, even to yourself. When depressed and allowing deep depression, you engage in too much judging of self and others. The judging feeling leads to despair. Despair promotes a hidden pride-attitude which blocks the opportunity for any forgiveness. Accept more faith in the One who unerringly delivers enough faith and forgiveness, at the same time!

           Prayer: Lord, help me today to see the bright side of your kingdom, moving along with events that drag us down.

True Listening Apr.2

 

Listening to another does not mean consent to all said. True listening means to wait and hear, and sometimes it’s a verbal machine gun of words, to give your presence the best you can.

Focus all your senses, then….

~Listen without correcting.

~Listen for another’s pain.

~Listen without envy.

~Listen without predicting.

~Listen without mental argument.       

 

Practice NOT wanting to have the last word. Truly hear another’s concerned story.

Prayer: Lord, help me listen to you first then shut off self-talk for longer periods and listen fully to others.

 

Generous Behavior Apr.1

           Heavenly Father encourages a generous heart---generous with spirit, generous in attitude, generous with thought, generous with time or money. Stop, think and consider. Design all your resources around the economy of giving because sharing is the avenue for Jesus followers along the Jesus Way. Generosity feeds the spark for the  light of God’s love. His light declares the light of wisdom. His wisdom lives in charity.

           Prayer: Lord, help me be generous, not only with money but with my time, any talent, and all I can give.

 

 

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.