The Holy Spirit said:
An individual
difference in My being able to work certain powers in your life has to do with
recognition. Maintain conscious effort every day in remembering that I, the
Christ, can be honored by the little things as well as the large. Your attitude,
your perception, and the ability to rest in Me make all the difference. Pay close
attention to where My Spirit keeps working. Scripture defines the situation.
Prayer: Lord, keep
my spiritual eyes open to see you
always.
And Jesus said:
If you truly believe that all things are held together by Me and that I can be the source and sum of all you attempt, then every practical behavior you choose can be praise to heavenly Father. Your breathing, your act of eating, your essential self, every cell of yours can be joined by Me. So, when you experience any of these, give conscious acts of praise and honor to Me and kingdom growth.
Prayer: Lord, let everything I attempt glorify your
name.
Holy Spirit whispered:
You may not see what is left behind from your involvement with others. But because I give you everlasting principles that sustain heaven as well as earth, your best influence will also be eternal. Each word or act in My name gives off cosmic energy that outlasts earthly time because you can speak from heaven strength. Stay alert to what you say and do every day.
Prayer: Lord, I
stand amazed, that something I might say could last through eternity. Let the
Holy Spirit filter my mouth.
When we get hurt God Answers:
Simply refuse to
criticize anyone. Pray heavenly Grace instead. Keep growing your sensitive
caring toward others. Let any tough-minded thoughts stay within yourself and do
not be too hard on yourself or anyone else. At the point of your harshness, Forgive,
and do not let criticism become your motivation.
Prayer: Forgive us, Lord, when we pass judgment upon
ourselves and other people’s behavior.
And God Answered:
Often, you wonder
why I do not keep you feeling My presence. . . all the time, every waking minute. Your flesh would burn up. I can
only expose you to absolute purity for brief moments, only those amounts your
body and spirit can absorb. Even one like Moses had to hide his face from the
people because My glory shined too bright after being with Me a length of time.
Prayer: Lord, teach me patience to
handle your power and glory, one step at a time.
And Holy Spirit said:
The heavenly
kingdom produces its own best fruit , in a sense, because it joins the proper
soil. On earth, you are the soil. You will become plowed anew, enriched, and
readied for the seed of holy kingdom. I, your Savior, give the life energy
to grow the fruit, but you must be ready to receive the proper seed.
If you rebel, you grow the weeds that take place in the good soil. Weeds wither
and die. Only the kingdom-type plants endure forever.
Prayer: Lord, sometimes it is
scary being the soil and knowing we get plowed up but give us courage to accept
the right seed.
Lady Wisdom and brother
knowledge can be your friend [ Proverbs 2].
Jesus of Nazareth makes it so.
Prayer: Thank you Lord for any scriptural insight.
There is significance in QUIET. Roses grow other roses in silence.
Prayer: Lord, help us listen and really hear.
And Jesus said:
"Take
a moment and think on this question: Can any ambition that yearns so much for
praise and feeling accepted, live My total gospel, when in Bible evidence, I did not care for worldly reputation and only lived service as My method to conquer?" You need
only Holy Spirit ambition that leads to serving others for the
kingdom’s sake. Pay close attention to this thought.
Prayer: Lord, I do want to think
more of helping people than only helping myself. Remind me that any
interruption might be you sending me someone to help.
In the beginning of a commitment to Jesus
of Nazareth, The Holy Spirit joins us, guides us, and places in us an added heavenly
value intelligence. This new intelligence receives better heavenly beliefs that
we can hold significant, then he encourages us to use that value awareness to
learn more of Christ and embrace the characteristics of Jesus himself. This is
one definition of what it means to become more Christlike.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for the undestanding you give us.
Jesus whispered:
I have told you specifically there are qualities of human nature that belong to the kingdom of heavenly Father. You can become poor in spirit. Poor in spirit means to renounce your self-will by giving it to Me. You can enter My realm the same as a little child starts as unlearned. You are to remain childlike with trust and faith. You must learn to couch your discomfort in My name. If needed, you must be willing to endure suffering for my name’s sake. This may happen because I am making connections you do not see. As you possess the kingdom, the kingdom possesses you.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me
remember your Kingdom exists now and not just in the future.
And Jesus said:
Do you not realize how important you are? I left the joy of heaven as the second person of the Trinity to come to earth, bear the Cross, and go back to heaven with a new joy because I take you with Me. I left behind the Holy Spirit to partner with you in all things. Use your faith I’ve given you to claim what already exists. Turn over all doubtful matters to Me.
Prayer: Lord, help me to know the difference between the faith issues and the non-faith issues in your kingdom.
Our misreadings in life, our "off the true track of Jesus", any of our personal defenses, anything we might miss as believers. . . . all get absorbed by Jesus intention, resurrection fact, and overall Jesus love. We may not excuse these misdirections but Jesus can.
And Holy Spirit said:
"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 the kingdom of heavenly Father's glory. Even if you’ve spent the funds unwisely, pray the pay back will redeem both you and others.
Prayer: Lord, help me remember,
all finances are yours and any funds we have are extensions of our possible
character growth.
And Jesus said:
You are truly blessed because you see what I teach you. You see kingdom principles of holy 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. You have the Holy Spirit’s presence within to guide you always. Continue to give Him notice and depend on heavenly guidance.
Prayer: Lord, help us remember, the Holy Spirit remains the best teacher throughout our total existence.
And Jesus said:
You have seen in Luke 8 how I healed the
Gadarene from many demons. Then he wanted to journey with the disciples and Me.
I told him to go back home and tell them what God had done. This man had on
borrowed clothes to shield his earlier nakedness. He had been the cause of
several pigs receiving the demons and dying. Do you wonder what he might have
done? He could now go home and find work to pay for the clothes and the pigs.
This can be your testimony to the world. The kingdom principles of kindness, of
putting back and giving when you don’t have to go the extra mile, still is one
of your goals.
Prayer: Lord, I pray for your
balance in all things. Place my footing on your solid ground.
Remember, your trust is in Me, Christ, your Savior. Compassion needs to operate as other-centeredness. Resentment, anger, wanting rewards like others have, or fearful actions can throw up stop signs to compassionate growth. As an intentional reminder, practice taking one day every week and do something nice for anyone you meet: Say a kind word; give some money, smile a compliment; do some good action and do not expect any thanks in return. Extend the practiced-action to two days. Stretch the days so your goal could happen every day of the week. Blessed is the merciful.
Prayer: Lord, help any passion I
have turn to the right compassion.
With Christ's blessings:
It is ok to give up certain feelings. . .like the feeling you should get used to failure.
And Jesus said:
"Ask specifically today for clear insight
and courage of discovery to see yourself openly. You may be trying to cover
resentments with fake 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. The great I AM vibrates within
you.
Prayer:
Lord, help me today be truly honest about
being honest.
And Jesus said:
The most
important funeral conducted by heavenly Father was for Me, the Father’s Son.
Death is and always has been a substitute for life. I give opportunity for
life. I, your Savior, conquered death. Your memorial services speak to a
person’s past. I call upon you for a dedication of living service, a steady resurrection
commitment for the present and future. There is nothing wrong with past
accomplishments. Just do not dwell on them. Look to the opportunities I
bring you now. Any resurrected style-small-seed planted, will have
potential future growth and may actually be someone’s prayer answered.
Prayer: Our Father, thank you for the abundant
opportunities of life you have given us so freely.
And Jesus said:
The deceiver of truth plans disguised evil.
Sometimes, it takes the form of a mild temptation, usually toward something that appears good, like some natural pleasure or setting things straight. Often, the idea grows into a little world of obsession which you will think about all the time, causing you to miss My faith opportunities in the kingdom of Jehovah God. Recognize these subterfuges and turn them over to Me. For instance, consider an issue like justice. if you cannot lace justice with mercy, then the justice you think you’ve found is only human. The Holy Spirit will not be present until the balance of mercy and right-doing occur. To show true mercy may mean you forgo any human judgment by laying the issue at My feet.
Prayer: Lord help us recognize your justice, mixed with
mercy, as we deal every day with other people.
Try to refrain
from just trusting in your faith alone but have faith in your trust of Me, Jesus of Nazareth. Faith can move mountains, but trust can create a mountain. Don’t just believe
in the idea of Me; believe and trust Me.
Prayer: Lord in a world that gives
rational explanations to everything, it is hard to simply trust and surrender.
Increase my trust in you.
And Holy Spirit said:
I am Jesus, the name above every name, but I gave you the Eternal’s name: Yahweh Abba Father, the everlasting foundation of all. I am He who was sent from above, what you call heaven. Look at My words and look at My works, and you will see no confusion, no contradiction. All things come together in Me. You can fully trust I will do what is best for you, although you do not see it now.
Prayer: Lord, continue with us as
we search scripture for your reality.
Solomon, in the Bible with all his glory, concluded, the best thing a person can become for life expresses itself as being happy in your work. But the Holy Spirit offers more. Work is more than a good job; specific work often defines what your life has to offer for your growth experiences. How you respond to your job becomes a proving ground for character growth. Holy Spirit wants to direct all your works. Stay alert and combine work experience with spiritual principles that come from God’s word.
Prayer: Lord, help me be good news
in all my work. . . and spread affirmation rather than bad news.
If God keeps a scoreboard
like in some game---no one will win. [Psalm 130:3-4].
But instead, He
forgives.
No need to be anxious.[Mt.6:25;31;34.]
Think on these: And Jesus said: Heavenly Father and I are One. Since our ways differ than the earthly motivations. . .think on these things.:
When lonely. . stop, say "Thanks for being my friend."
When in pain. . . reminds you of life force, take a moment and give thanks.
When tired . . . say thanks for a chance to rest.
Surrender your volition to Me and ask for My approach to necessary change.
And Jesus said:
Think what I
said, “Take My yoke upon you” does not just mean you must withstand some
burden. If you walk by the water, I am there. If you climb a mountain, I am
there. If you fly in the air, I am there. I walk everywhere and everywhen with
you. I can be your constant partner. We continue linked together and I bear the
entire journey with you. Every day you can just say, “Lord, I submit; make the
connection.”
Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for caring with your
eternal connection.
When you are sad, you focus too much on the Self.
Go do something for someone. When you help dig them out of trouble, the hole
that remains can become a grave for you to bury your own sorrows. Love for
others will outlive hurt. Heavenly Father’s motivation of love moves you to give
and then give some more.
Prayer:
Thank you, Lord, that your Love is
greater than the Self. Help me pay attention and let love reign.
“Some time may pass when you do not feel My presence, when the
smallest feeling of irritation, unrest, or fear starts to cause disturbing
thoughts. In those times, use conscious effort to think toward My presence. If
you start to hurt or even complain, focus back to My existence. If you
feel left out, come back with conscious focus to My center. If you start to
feel unloved; accept again My love. Do this over and over until you more easily
recognize I dwell with you continually. Just as I, Jesus, have intimacy with
the Father, so do you when you stop to give recognition."
Prayer: Oh Lord, bring me back to your center when I
start to feel at odds with anything, especially with other people’s actions
when I don’t approve.
Some believe Jehovah's angels have no need for praying. However, they exist in a constant state of what we humans call meditation and attitude of prayer, for their complete will is to serve heavenly Father. There is no other way.
We should pray as we breathe. It’s done best when we set aside our personal will for God-thought. Prayer is not just talking to God but with Him, like a
friend.
Prayer: Lord, help me with the
will for constant praying.
Holy Father:
We want to join with you today to bless those with your truth: you really do exist!
And the Holy Spirit said:
"Often, your culture will say, act and solve a problem with any power available." And when you do not have an answer, you fret and worry. This approach lets fear raise its ugly head to create caution which blocks faith. You need to stop what you're doing, take a deep breath and call upon My presence. Rest in the faith that I am always the avenue for the best answers. Especially slow down when you are extremely tired of this earth. Rest and meditate on Me. Then, you can see better what My more perfect plans are for you and the future. Never let the body drive the spirit. Stop and let the Spirit direct the body.
Prayer: Lord, show specific
direction on how to make me more sensitive to your Spirit as motivator of life.
And the Holy Spirit said:
"Love brings power.
Joy radiates power. Peace vibrates power. Each sustains unlimited energy." Each
current produces wave after wave of spiritual vigor. When you embrace ME daily,
you can combine the three qualities to push out every negative and feel my
connection more.
One active way to raise consciousness of all traits: As you walk or drive your many routines, raise your hand palm out toward people and say silently, in the name of Jesus, take love, joy and peace. This action helps remind you of my presence and helps spread a power-blanket of each process over each human.
Prayer: Lord, help me daily to lift
my hand for you.
Try doing something positive today you have never done before Or that you usually don't do.
The body may decay, but the mind does NOT have to shrink.
True salvation is not some religious commodity to be advertised, displayed or presented as a way to purchase with practiced behavior ideas.
True salvation is a 'done deal', a Christ centered process in which a real person has miraculously joined us as a partner for whatever life submits.
When Jesus spoke in Mt. 5 about being poor in spirit, he meant basically, the commitment
means the more of God needs to mean the less of you.
1. God-kingdom
thinking.
2. Peace loving.
3. Demonstrate
Consideration.
4. Absorb another's hurt.
5. Fuller mercy of undeserving.
6. Valuable fruit
planted.
7. Impartial honesty.
ALL THESE COME FROM MY WISDOM.
[James 3:17]
Prayer: Lord, I know your wisdom differs from the world’s. Help me see
your wisdom daily so I may act upon it for your Kingdom.
And Jesus said:
"One of the greatest things heavenly Father has created, besides the whole universe, displays the ability
of choice in the human character. The ability to choose is an extension of the
Father. He will help you change by choosing to become more than your givens. You
may think you have no choice in certain things. However, look for the
opportunities already in place, believing your decision to try to go beyond
your circumstances. I will give you signposts right in front of you. My power
continually flows for you. You may choose."
Prayer: Oh Lord, I do choose your
way this day and more.
The Holy Spirit said:
Today, make a
decision. Design your life so you can pay attention to the silences. You
live in an extremely noisy world. Work on your schedule so you can listen to
the silences, the spaces between the noises. I will speak to you in the
silences. It may appear as a ringing. It may be a gentle breeze. It may be a
buzz. It may be just a feeling. It may be words. BE ALERT and LISTEN, so
you really hear. I AM always with you.
Prayer: Dear Lord, help me to
speak less today and listen more.
Is death all the end we do? Is this It? Is it
all over?
Can we deny death? No, because we actually have many small deaths throughout life. A job dies. An idea dies. A pet dies. A relationship dies; A person dies. Yes, it is a difficult day to think we once are something, and NOW, the possibility we are not! We take some comfort in the fact that today, at least, we exist. We are here . . . but others may not be.
But if death is all we can have at the end of our lives, then it tends to cancel any meaning for our present existence now. If we are just defined by the fact we came from dirt and just go back to dirt, then it damages the whole of life. Are we just walking dirt???
But right in the middle of our history, Jehovah God put a Cross. Now that Cross becomes our definition . . . not death. With the Cross came a new fact of identity. With Christ came a new center for life… that center is Eternity. Suddenly, we may travel through death to an infinity, we may separate from this life and from loved ones, but God can and will, hold us and we will rise again. . . .
Now as Christ holds us, we must hold each other.
From the Bible, [Mk. 13:32-37] “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. . .”
The
writer of 1Cor. 13:13 mentions 3 important truths:
TRUST in God everyday.
HOPE always.
LOVE continually.
At least 3 times, scripture
says to eat God’s written words.
Ezekiel 2:8-3:3; Jer.15:16; Rev. 10:9.
The meaning is symbolic to stand for totally digesting God’s word.
We are to take in scripture as completely as what food gives meaning to our
whole body. Take time to digest God’s word through meditation, giving time for
His word to sink in all our being.
I think I know why many persons in the Bible lived so long.
MOST walked everywhere! Got to get some milk from the guy who lives 10 miles away? No problem. . . just walk and get some.
If you spend too much time thinking of the future, you will hurry through the present and miss the "what is!"
And Holy Spirit said:
When you enter the
path of pain or joy , discomfort or comfort, questions or knowledge , the
journey may not always be for your direct growth. I, the Lord, seek
continually those who need salvation or help. You may enter a struggle with Me
for the sake of someone else. My compassion leads to your passion. Even if you
are tempted to question or fear . . . remember, I look to save throughout the
universe, and you may be traveling with Me. I will lead. You are to pay
attention and follow.
Prayer: Lord, help me remember the
Holy Spirit works always.
And the Holy Spirit said:
When you need extra
energy the most, look for a welling up inside. My Holy Spirit, as your plus
energy, will remind you that hope gives you power to love in the most
desperate circumstances. Remember that hope vibrates through the
kind of faith which goes beyond fact/belief in that you act upon what you had faith
in as if it were fact.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for the
love you gave us, so we can keep hope in any hour of need.
The Holy Spirit said :
“One small deed that honors Jehovah will be worth countless words.
The Lord can speak to you in other ways that are heavenly connections.
. . a dream, music, a generous word, a merciful act, even an unexplained
behavior. Generous giving speaks more fruitful than mere words. Why do you call
me Lord and do not the things I proclaim?”
Jesus started lile in a wood manger, died on a wooden cross but rose from rock!
There are those who think: “Why pray when God already knows
everything?”
One thought is: Since Jehovah is everywhere and everywhen, when we
pray for the same issues, he already has in control, we join Him, and he joins us
because majestic love gets enhanced somehow. It’s like when loved ones or
children agree with us, our love blossoms more.
We can even ask and move mountains! We may have to invent a bulldozer,
but we get there, just slower.
Did Jesus’s death on the Cross define all God’s wrath he had stored
up since Noah?? Maybe so.
Anyone who does not sleep may be unfaithful to God’s Grace and
faith….
The gift of Jehovah [Jesus] IS NOT specifically a reward like we
give a child or person when they have been good. He gave His Son to us when we
were at our worst, not our best.
No matter how bad we think we are, He still loves us with an
amazing love/quality that baffles our imagination. This truth causes us to learn belief and trust, which are the goals after all.
There are times we have OFF. Sometimes, it is a vacation. Sometimes
it is retirement. Sometimes it is even a time of sickness. When these times
come, we have the opportunity to review and think about our personal stories. And
sometimes we tell our story. We all have a particular story in life. It can be
a time when God reminds us of who we are. He is still writing our stories. We “ain’t”
through yet.
Again,
if we want to know something about divine happenings, think about the names in the
scripture given to Jehovah. For instance: Son of Jehovah; God’s Son [Lk.1:35;
Heb. 1:2,8 and many others]
Jehovah’s
human form, Jesus, has become one of us, but without flaws or any sin that ends
in defeat and death.
With the birth of Jesus, we can speculate that Jehovah God Father still wants to be a part of his creation. Consequently, in one sense, He is his creation! That means He is still in control, whether we see it all or not. We can trust in his inventions, creations, even the good or bad as history moves along. His resurrection continues. God is still present.
Did Nature speak first? Did the child speak first? Did the puppy speak first? Did the president speak first?
Nope! Psalm 33: 8-9.
God’s
word [scripture] is like an axe breaking through our frozen-lake hearts. He
often breaks through the surface of our emotions and simply says, “I’m here,
the water’s fine!”
Mistakes. Mistakes,
Mistakes. Yes, but try some more.
Remember,
God’s Grace always gives before He requests; He always loves
first before He receives love. See: Luke 15: 25-32.
True Christian faith is hard because of the waiting. We must learn to wait without complaint, even wait on the hoping for the better, always expecting an obvious answer from God. We learn to put God first, not some feeling of Self first. [". . .sufficient is the day thereof..." Mt. 6:34]
Today,
people often ask the question, maybe from doubts or fears, but usually from a
specific misunderstood situation.
An interesting
truth exists. When we see or read the Bible, we see and read a place and time
when God was always present. There is no question of “where or when” God is
going to show up. Is this true Today?
We
are taught to walk by faith and not by sight. But maybe prayerfully, we can
walk by faith and insight in Christ.
When you read scripture, try to turn your eyes[sight] into ears[hear] what God is actually doing today.
I think today: God can handle, even harmonize, the seen and unseen all together for us through His Son Jesus.
With
the promise of the Holy Spirit, you can receive a divinity within you that
expresses, at least, one personality gift that no one can ignore. This year,
find the gift!
We have often had UBER BRAINS when it comes to praying,
We just jump in a car and "please take us where we want to go!"
THIS YEAR: Where does God want us to Go??
