Absorb Jan.2

Absorb                             Jan.2

        You have read in Matthew's Gospel, “Blessed are the peacemakers”. What does it mean? There are many applications, but one important meaning. More prosperous are those who can absorb the anger of others and then show the love of the Father. Instead of reacting with anger of your own, you can return power to fight anger, by choosing for My sake, to present new love energy for others to combat their anger/fear.

Prayer: Lord, help me to take in another’s anger with peace that comes from your Spirit.

Forgiveness Jan.1

Forgiveness                      Jan.1

        Because you are forgiven by the Father, you must learn to forgive. I do not ask you to forgive another’s behavior. You can never do this because the self gets in the way. This is why I say, “Crucify the self daily”. When you start to dwell upon the hurts others have caused you, pride steps in. You will feel injustice and become too critical. This will not allow forgiveness. So I ask you to die to the self, full of false pride, and replace it with Me. Forgive the essence of others. Forgive their not knowing what they do. Forgive because I am forgiveness. Let Me judge the behavior. You learn to love even when persons are unpleasant.

Prayer: Lord, help me to begin this New Year with the kind of forgiving attitude that most honors you.

Word Power Dec.31

Word Power                                                             Dec.31

Even lights from burned out stars travel throughout the galaxies without stopping. What if words were so powerful that every word you spoke lasted forever, throughout eternity? Think long and hard about this.

Prayer: Lord, help me be slow to argue my point and direct my words only as they should be.

Risk Dec.30

Risk                 Dec.30

When you read in scripture the stories of the Prodigal son, Mary and Martha, the workers of different talents, and the occasion I told Peter not to worry about John’s business of growth, there remains a strong hint of the underlying factor motivating the kingdom and supernatural forces. Does there seem to be inequality with people in the kingdom principles? In a sense there is. But the main justification for it vibrates as a risk factor. The Father took the chance for loss for Me, his Son. The Father withstood the loss. I, the Son, withstood the loss. The supernatural order risks all for salvation. Risk often becomes the motivator for the kingdom principles. Lose yourself and behave what seems to be impossible.

Prayer: Lord, help me to recognize the correct risks for the sake of the Kingdom.

Be Glad Dec.29

Be Glad                            Dec.29

In your usual routine, go out of your way today to help just one other person. Give away some part of yourself: a kindness, a smile, a joyful word, an encouraging idea, or an act of mercy. Think how I have forgiven you. Each act can be new seed for growth.

Prayer: Thank you Lord for the newness opportunity of every day.

Maintain a Moment Dec.28

Maintain a Moment           Dec.28

Any day that you can clarify a spiritual truth, means the day was not wasted. I do not expect you to keep carrying the full load of life. I will carry the load. You just handle the small moments of a day, and then give the entire load to Me. My accepted burden makes your burden light.

Prayer: Lord, I am so grateful you share our burdens when we recognize your presence or not.

Focus Dec.27

Focus                Dec.27

When I told My disciples to follow me, I did not mean just to follow certain rules or laws. I meant to relate to Me, form an intimate connection. Then you can filter all your personal involvements through our relationship. My love remains the foundation of our connected state. Work all your involvements with love as motivation. You may not feel love, but just be love.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for loving us when we do not even know what we need.