Kingdom Guidelines Feb.21

 

        Remember, the whole realm of heavenly Father’s kingdom upholds better values than the lesser earth-bound conditions.  Values express what are worthy to follow. The motivation of God’s kingdom remains complete order, complete honesty, complete resources, complete service, complete forgiveness and complete success, all at the same time. There are no errors or mistakes like what happens with earthly failures. Right doing and mercy vibrate in equal amounts continually. Your earthly mind can only imagine some of the wholeness of the kingdom, but it is still available for you to discover. Perfect love stays available to you as naturally as a soothing drink after a dry throat.

Prayer: Lord, help me see today the importance of your perfect love in all things.

Awareness Feb. 20

 

        When you are instructed to pay more attention to scripture, Holy Spirit is saying enter a different thinking than just intellectual, human reasoning. Develop your spirit's consciousness, that part of you that has accepted God’s Grace and His unlimited energy of being everywhere and everywhen at the same time. God may not just come to you in some human form that one of your senses usually detects. God’s realm stays spirit led. Holy Spirit creates a bridge between God’s realm and your physical dimension. Your spirit essence can grasp the Holy Spirit, journey on the bridge, when you allow the blending to happen. Just ask. God is never reluctant to give when you can receive. Establish a quiet moment and place, rest your mind from talking. If needed watch a child, a tree, a bird, a painting, a flower, a sunset. Let your body go limp and you can make yourself ready to listen. When you are receiving, God is sending.

Prayer: Oh Lord, help me today, not to argue. Please help me shut off the self-talk enough to really hear your message in my spirit.

 

Be Careful of Words Feb. 18

 

        Often, you need to listen more carefully. Remember the story of Babel in the Bible? When people quit turning to heavenly Father, they invented a plan that their words could solve life. Babel found too much shelter in human words. They wanted safety in a united language. Words are powerful, but they are not the last resort. They may climb high but not as high as solid closeness with Jesus. Be still and HEAR God’s words. Do not force your speech by not remembering God’s word. When you and Christ walk together as friends, you do not have to worry about what happens next. Your actions can flow along with Holy Spirit.

Prayer: Lord, help me follow only your word to use wisely.

What is Grace? Feb. 17

 

Pay close attention:

        Grace is heavenly Father’s presence always in motion. One main work is His understanding. He personally loved you when you did not know to seek Him. Scripture calls it reconciliation. He still searches for you and waits in your blind spots. By Grace, through your faith, you are being saved.  Grace remains a special gift you have received. His Grace is available to you. In fact, you may have an abundance for any good deed. What is it that stops Grace? A root of bitterness can sneak in and defile.  Pride is a result of bitterness and tends to cause the beginnings of ill-will which blocks Grace. Hard feelings appear. The hostility of ill-will corrodes and leads to hate. Make sure bitterness does not have a chance to block Grace. Humility directs the road to Grace. Humble yourself through forgiveness and service, even to those who do not deserve anything. Holy Father has promised that Grace will work in and through you. But you must also do your part. He keeps His promises. Keep yours!

Prayer: Lord, help me keep the heart of a servant. Every day, please rework pride, that can hurt others, into your Amazing Grace.

Invisible Energy Feb.16

 

A Truth Flowed:

        In scripture, Jesus said “I AM the Way.” What all does that mean? One thing is continued consciousness, the creative presence that pulsates throughout the cosmos, even into your personal daily life. He is always spontaneous, creating fresh things new for your sake. At times, he seems a mystery to you because He is the same but never the same. You may know him best in the intangible. He is here, not out there. If you bury Him, he will stay buried. If you resurrect Him, he will linger with you. The earth and people are tangible. Human love is tangible. But the mystery is God’s love is tangible and intangible. More blessed is the one who walks by faith  in the Lord, who works to keep the way blameless, who seeks Christ with all the heart, mind, soul, and body.

Prayer: Oh Lord, help me to rid myself of every unkindness and unloving part of my nature.

Stay Alert Feb.15

 

And the Spirit said:

        To know HOW to practice Jesus as present gives power and strength you need to endure this world's struggles. Whatever prayers get answered, whatever healing takes place, whatever miracles you claim, whatever confusion you face----the most significant event is still the time you spend with Christ, in His presence, aware that you are a joint heir in the kingdom because you remain part of the family. Stay aware by raising your alert ability and know Christ daily. Pay attention to the silences. Alertness follows consent.

Prayer: Lord, thank you, for reminding me that in every occasion, you are quietly here.

 

Knowledge Feb. 14

 

 Holy Sprit reminded:

          Heavenly Father’s love  penetrates all realms and all creation with divine knowledge; human awareness and knowledge fall short. You cannot know enough about heavenly Father, except through His Son. And that may take a lifetime. It may take years for you to understand just one of your days. Christ waits with the Father. There is still nothing the Father does not know about you, and He will reveal truth to you all he can. Keep learning by practicing unconditional love. His love is the best channel for any worthy knowledge.

Prayer: Lord, thank you, that the right love can be learned with your help.

Bible Word Never Gets Old Feb. 13

 

And the Spirit said:

        Heavenly Father shows you constant mysteries, even in the salvation journey. The things of Christ keep spreading outward, escalating such that every idea and truth can become a new experience. Once you think you have hold of some truth, look again because Holy Spirit will inject new revelation. You can never get hold of all the Spirit. Freshness can be motivating, vibrating energy. Newness is linked with forgiveness and praise of the Father. Keep renewing your mind, body, and spirit. Focused thinking and hearing God’s word with action, must merge with constant attention that says, “Yes now!”

Prayer: Lord, renew every part of me today with a fresh outlook at what you do in this world and the next.

 

What Difference? Feb. 12

 

The Spirit Reminded:

        At times, you need to consider what difference it really makes that you call yourself Christian. One of the major variations of your life should be that you make a conscious effort daily to practice the Christ kind of other-centeredness, whether you benefit from the experience or not. When dealing with people who misunderstand you, just say, in Jesus’ name and continue to serve others the best you can. Do not defend yourself. Remember Christ is made strong through your weakness. Sometimes, when you gain strength through your weakness, Holy Spirit can do what seems God miracles. God’s peace shows loving faith at rest in Christ. Over time, mature unconditional love does not have to THINK of acting.....it just responds.

Prayer: Lord, help me respond with your love as natural as breathing.

 

Irony of Inaction Feb.11

 

The Holy Spirit reminded:

                There is a time to rest in Christ, but striving only for ease will leave you static and stuck. Soon, you will stagnate like a pond that never receives fresh water. The flesh wants to design life for indulgence. The self tends to accumulate rather than share. This becomes your most subtle war. Pursuit of happiness moves you toward comfort. There appears no discomfort in having everything you want. There is no struggle, no growth in too much ease. Remember, you grow through the effort of giving yourself away. Christ taught you to help make disciples. Don’t forget…. you are your best disciple!

 

Prayer: Lord, help me know the best balance between rest and effort for kingdom growth.

How You Spend Your Time Feb.10

 

Holy Spirit said:

                Simply practice what scripture teaches. Daily, trade your earthly self-will for heavenly Father service. Use other-centered compassion even on those who do not deserve it. Give away parts of yourself, like importance. Find your strength in Christ and let others take the spotlight or be great. Flush out strife and non-forgiveness daily. You can listen to the hostility of others but rest at peace. Exercise your ability to absorb the anger of others. Listening to others does not mean you give them consent to do evil. It just gives them opportunity to find the better way.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for giving us guidelines to walk in your kingdom.

 

Divine Opposites Feb.9

 

      And scripture teaches:

  Trust in Heavenly Father’s ability to balance opposites in your life:

* What deserves justice, lace with mercy.

* What is painful can be a route to relieve another pain.

* What seems risky may be the way to true safety.

* What seems to need your hate, needs your love.

        Place confidence in heavenly Father, like when a physical doctor must give more pain when he manipulates a dislocated shoulder. In a vulnerable way, give yourself to Christ, like when you shelve things in order to sleep. God’s Grace always flows along with human ways. Trust.

Prayer: Lord, help me pay close attention to the manner you think and work, instead of just human effort.

 

Unexplained Hurt Feb. 8

 

Holy Spirit comforted:

        When suffering happens ,try not to ask questions like, where is God? You may even wonder: ”Is my pain someone else’s gain?” Try not to look backward in time, or ask why didn’t God intervene? Rather ask: How may I remain faithful in this present circumstance? Just consider, there may be some unknown reason why suffering can honor heavenly Father. Then, tell yourself to look at the present and future of the author of your salvation. God is still in control. Keep trusting the mystery, especially the puzzle of pain. Truly, you have conquered every pain and death through Christ, but it does not mean you will avoid them.

Prayer: Lord, although I do not understand all suffering, help me turn any condition to you.

Thinking Feb.7

 And Holy Spirit taught:

          On one occasion, Jesus said through his apostle Paul that you should renew your mind and be transformed in nature to discover the will of God. Sometimes you really are what you think. Some days you think too much with your emotions, not considering the unlimited resources of the Father. The mind stays an important switch that can be thrown toward negative influences or toward the winning aspect of truth. You are chosen to represent Christ. The truth has set you free. As you think in your mind, so you will be.

Prayer: Lord, help me retrain my senses and purify my mind to keep me viewing the right perspectives throughout any given day.

Daily Tasks Feb. 6

 

And the Spirit said:

        When you go on vacation or make a long trip, you always look forward to arriving at your destination. But if you are not careful, the little activities along the way get overlooked as trivial because you are so focused on the big finish of the trip. You may feel the little things in life are not important enough to bring to Christ…but work the everyday tasks repeating Jesus’s name. And in heavenly Father’s love your whole day will have a better consciousness.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for reminding me that every little thing matters when we are linked with you. Please make the connections!

 

Three Powers Feb. 5

 

And Holy Spirit taught:

        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 Christ daily, you can combine the three qualities to push out every negative and feel his connection more.

    Try this to raise consciousness of all traits: As you drive, walk or travel 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 his presence and helps spread a power-blanket of each process over each human. Heavenly Father wll sort out the ones influenced and make the needed connections.

Prayer: Lord, help me daily to lift my hand for you.

 

What is Active Faith? Feb. 4

 

And The Spirit whispered:

        Talking to heavenly Father, what you call prayer, sends like a package of faith, return address guaranteed. Send out your faith like you would a gift. God will take care of those who need to receive. Then, He will return to you a renewed package of faith.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for reminding me of the action of prayer. Keep me connected.

Forward Thinking Feb. 3

 

    The Holy Spirit whispered:    

    When you daydream with your mind’s eye, look forward not backward. See what can stand before you, not dwell on experiences already done. See what you need for the present and maybe the future, not what has passed. Envision yourself working through the details, with God’s help, of what CAN happen next, but do not project further than your faith. You need not be anxious about this. If nothing comes to mind, then listen more closely with your spiritual ears. The heavenly Father speaks to you constantly. Calm your body; shut down your self-talk and listen with clear focus upon the words given through scripture and any word that truly comes from heaven.

Prayer: Lord, help me keep the right faith today and listen to what may be next.

Release control Feb. 2

 

And the Lord said:       

    Sometimes when you pray or worry over someone and that person just doesn’t get it, just doesn't make it like you thought, you need to release them to me. You may still have concern but give up the thought that you have to fix things, especially by prayer. Let go of any feeling you must beg or grasp heavenly Father for any control. Holy Spirit has it under the right management.

Prayer: Lord, help me live each day and fall forward, knowing you will catch me

Is Anything Secure? Feb.1

        The eternal life heavenly Father has given you sustains the energy that flows through you to restore, heal, and renew yourself and others. Give full awareness to that life even if those issues seem partially solved, for that energy is the evidence that the Holy Spirit works. As you breathe, say the words, “I breathe in the Holy Spirit; I breathe out corruption.”  You can stay secure in that life.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for the security of the Holy Spirit’s presence.