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I haven't been on in some time, due to major surgery, just about 6 months ago, in early August, last year,moving, relationships ending, grown children moving out of state, illnesses, tests, births, xrays, and other things, so that, along with my internet not working so well, I haven't been able to stop by here, and do some serious…

Dear Father, Thank You for the many promises that You have given us in the Bible. Thank You for watching over us and our children and grandchildren and giving us all long life. Lord, give me the grace to live my life in accordance with Your Word. Forgive me of my sins and keep me from temptation. Strengthen me to do things that please You. I want to be a blessing to others, so help me to be sensitive to those around me who might need my help and encouragement. Thank You for guiding me in…

Zooming Back Out…Colossians 4

J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS)

Greetings! 

We have been studying Colossians 4.2, “Devote…

“This kind does not leave but by prayer and fasting.” Mt.17:21

Reflection:

   Prayer by itself is not enough. It must be made fruitful by fasting.

   This means by sacrifice, by the denial of our own desires, comforts, and search for pleasure. Then miracles can be accomplished.

Prayer:

   “Eternal God, Your grace is my hope and my strength. Grant me a heart joyfully willing to sacrifice, so that I may be worthy of Your help. In the…

Dear Father, Thank You for giving us such good advice in the Bible. Give us the grace to heed it. Lord, help me to do a good job at each task that is before me. I want the works of my hands to glorify You. Lord, I ask You to keep Your hand of protection on me and my family and my loved ones. I pray for all who read this devotional that You will also protect and guide them. Reveal Yourself to them in a deeper way. Touch and heal them and bless each of them this very day. Give us all the…

“Whenever you pray, go to your room, close the door, and pray to your Father in private.” Mt.6:6

Reflection:

   To pray in our room means to immerse ourselves interiorly and exteriorly in silence and recollection. This is no way excludes a joyful profession of faith.

   Christ prayed frequently enough in public and with a loud voice. Would I have the courage to do the same?

Prayer:

   “God of holiness, fill me with holy fear in Your…

 On December 12th (9 weeks 3 days)  while up at the NICU and just about ready to leave for the night they decided to weigh Sawyer. This would be the first time we would ever see him without his headgear. They would put an oxygen bag next to him for some assisted breathing. Finally able to see his face!! What a treat that was!! Lynn got to hold him all bundled up in a heated blanket. The loving look on her face was what convinced me that Sawyer would always be in great hands under her care.…

Dear Father, I thank you for all Your goodness to us as Your children. We are most grateful for Your patience and understanding towards us. Help us to have the same attitude and grace toward those who bother or trouble us. Lord, help me to speak gracious and kind things about others. I read in Isaiah 6 how when he had a vision of Your holiness, he cried out, "Woe is me! I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for mine eyes have…

Our Faith-- Part 10... Entire Sanctification

                                  We believe that entire sanctification is the work of grace subsequent to regeneration by which

believers are made "free from sin" and brought into a state of entire devotion to God, being enabled through grace

to love of God with all their hearts and to walk in holy commandments…

“John was clothed in camel’s hair, and wore a leather belt around his waist.” Mk.1:6

Reflection:

   How completely different is Christ from John His precursor! His piety is natural and life-endorsing. His message is a message of joy. There is nothing gloomy about Him; everything is bathed in light and love.

   What is my attitude toward the things of this world? Why do I think that I must become unnatural and opposed to life in order to be…

Dear Father, You are very gracious to all of Your children, and I thank You for all the many material blessings You have given us in this nation. Lord, help us to be good stewards over these things and not use them unwisely. Help us to be generous in our giving, and follow You, as to the people and the works You would like us to help. Help us not to get so busy enjoying our blessings, that we forget the One who gave us those blessings. Deliver us from the spirit of mammon and any trace…

Dear Heavenly Father, I praise You today for my salvation. Thank you for delivering me from hatred and evil and filling me with Your love. Lord, help me to witness to those around me about Your love for them. Give me the grace to always be loving and kind to all, even when others act differently toward me. Help me not to repeat the sins of others that I know about, but rather cover them with prayer, lest I am also tempted. Forgive our nation for its taste for gossip and its unsavory…

“Power went out from him which cured all.” Lk.6:19

Reflection:

   Christ wishes to reveal Himself as powerful in our weakness. He waits only for us to reach out to Him with unshakable faith.

   Even today His power is manifest. Why don’t I try to reach out to Him?

Prayer:

   “Omnipotent Father, strengthen my faith and my trust. Grant me all the graces that I need. In the name of Jesus I pray. AMEN!!!”

Dear Heavenly Father,I love you today and am grateful for all of Your goodness to me. Please forgive me when I have not spoken kindly of others. Help me to guard my mouth from speaking any kind of evil. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Your site. Lord, I cancel all words that I have spoken that have not agreed with the Word of God. I also cancel all evil words that have been spoken against me, my family or my ministry. Lord, please forgive those…

“While we live we are constantly being delivered to death for Jesus’ sake.” 2Cor.4:10

Reflection:

   We are not like Christ if we do not share in His sufferings. His Passion must become my passion.

   This is how I show forth His life within me.

Prayer:

   “Savior of the world, be my guide in all my ways. Help me, so that at difficult times I may remain faithful to You. In the name of Jesus I pray. AMEN!!!”

YBU all !!!