Significant Connection Oct.12

Significant Connection              Oct.12

Never overlook the constant connection of your inner being and your outward behavior. Even though you live in this world but are not truly of it, you are to build bridges between spiritual devotion and behavioral outcomes. Remember the differences between the examples of Mary and Martha in scripture, but they were still sisters. True fellowship remains the goal.

Prayer: Lord, in this world of great connectedness, help me know where and when I fit.

Opportunity Experience Oct.11

Opportunity Experience                     Oct.11

I want you to try something for one day. You may or may not see results. Every time you meet someone, in the quiet of your mind, I want you to fire a bullet prayer at the person. Do this with every person you come in contact with: store clerk, family member, worker, anyone. Just pray at them, like “Lord help that person” or “give her strength”, or “in Jesus name peace”. Just say whatever you feel impressed to say. Do it a whole day and then, you might want to extend it longer. With this, you are practicing My presence.

Prayer: Lord, remind me through the day to keep praying for any I see.

Genuine Help Oct.10

Genuine Help                    Oct.10

On many corners of your world, you can see institutions that promise to offer help. Will you be set free from the struggles and troubles? Do you desire the condition of the non-believers who seem to have no problems? Does not everyone eat, drink and get rained on? Is your constant goal to avoid suffering? The Psalmist [121] points you to a magnificent truth: Believers and non-believers can have the same difficulties, but the Father will keep you from evil. Events that happen to you are neither good nor bad but have the potential seed of either one. I may allow you a hard, difficult, uncomfortable event, but My Spirit keeps you from doing evil. However, it remains no accident in My model prayer that I prayed “. . . deliver us from evil.”

Prayer: Lord, I do pray to deliver us from evil thoughts and ways.

Small Things Oct.9

Small Things                     Oct.9

Life intermingles like a mosaic. I am just as interested and concerned about the everyday little pieces of life as they fit together. Nothing stays too small or mundane but what it may be important to the overall kingdom. At the end, you will present the full mosaic to the Father.

Prayer: Oh Lord, help me pay attention to all the little interruptions in life.

    

Your Divided Self Oct.8

Your Divided Self              Oct.8

Surrender your divided self into My hands and make certain what you give yourself can sustain you fully. Any appeal to your energy needs to call out your best potential. If some matter brings NOT the best, it may not be of Me. What becomes best always promotes the Father’s will.

Prayer: Lord, help me know the difference between selfishness and legitimate self-interest.

Most Important Oct.7

Most Important                 Oct.7

As you live in this world, what becomes the most important result of knowing Me, the Savior? Is it heaven? Is it peace? Is it abundance? Is it virtue? Is it hope? Is it you will have your own kingdom? All are true and resting on one thing becomes difficult, but if you follow Proverbs 2 and gain its treasure, I will bestow a guide most precious: wisdom. Clearly there are two kinds of wisdom. One leads to selfish ambition and stays earth bound, not of the Father. The other comes from heaven and upholds Me, while it nurtures by the fruit of the Spirit. How is the correct wisdom attained? Proverbs tells you to start by accepting the entire word of the Father. In that acceptance comes good sense and better insight into life, relationships, and humanity.

Prayer: Lord, grant me the wisdom to choose the right wisdom for you.

Indecision Oct.6

Indecision                        Oct.6

Do not hesitate. Make your decisions based upon kingdom principles, not trying to predict the results. Indecision feeds fear not faith. Don’t ask: “How will this affect me?” Rather, ask: “What is the right thing to do? What will feed kingdom growth? Even the right quick decision can keep you out of the dilemma of doubt.

Prayer: Lord, help me not to waver when it comes to behaving in your kingdom.