(Notes from a teaching by Joyce Meyer)
Joshua 1:1-3
1)AFTER THE death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' minister,(A)
2)Moses My servant is dead. So now arise [take his place], go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land which I am giving to them, the Israelites.
3)Every place upon which the sole of your foot shall tread, that have I given to you, as I promised Moses.
**God's given to us everything for a blessed life, but to get it requires ACTION!!!
**Change your mind and your attitude, do NOT spend one more minute in self pity.
**Ask God what YOU can do in every are of your life....
Isaiah 60:1
ARISE [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you--rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you!
**If you will do what you CAN do, God will take care of what you CANNOT do!!!
Judges 6:6-16
6)And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites, and the Israelites cried to the Lord.
7)And when they cried to the Lord because of Midian,
8)The Lord sent a prophet to the Israelites, who said to them, Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt and brought you forth out of the house of bondage.
9)And I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians and out of the hand of all who oppressed you, and drove them out from before you and gave you their land.
10)And I said to you, I am the Lord your God; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But you have not obeyed My voice.
11)Now the [a]Angel of the Lord came and sat under the oak (terebinth) at Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, and his son Gideon was beating wheat in the winepress to hide it from the Midianites.
12)And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, The Lord is with you, you mighty man of [fearless] courage.
13)And Gideon said to him, O sir, if the Lord is with us, why is all this befallen us? And where are all His wondrous works of which our fathers told us, saying, Did not the Lord bring us up from Egypt? But now the Lord has forsaken us and given us into the hand of Midian.
14)The Lord turned to him and said, Go in this your might, and you shall save Israel from the hand of Midian. Have I not sent you?
15)Gideon said to Him, Oh Lord, how can I deliver Israel? Behold, my clan is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.
16)The Lord said to him, Surely I will be with you, and you shall smite the Midianites as one man.
**You would not be in such a mess if you had just listened to what God had told you in the first place!
**You need to believe that WITH God you can do ANYTHING!!!!
**STOP telling God what your not and START realizing who HE IS!!
**We can do all things through Christ who gives us strength!
I Samuel 16:1
THE LORD said to Samuel, How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided for Myself a king among his sons.
**While we are mourning what we have lost, God already has a new plan!!!
** Do something lest you do nothing!!
II Kings 7:3-6
3)Now four men who were lepers were at the entrance of the city's gate; and they said to one another, Why do we sit here until we die?
4)If we say, We will enter the city--then the famine is in the city, and we shall die there; and if we sit still here, we die also. So now come, let us go over to the army of the Syrians. If they spare us alive, we shall live; and if they kill us, we shall but die.
5)So they arose in the twilight and went to the Syrian camp. But when they came to the edge of the camp, no man was there.
6)For the Lord had made the Syrian army hear a noise of chariots and horses, the noise of a great army. They had said to one another, The king of Israel has hired the Hittite and Egyptian kings to come upon us,
**We might as well do something--they GOT UP (ACTION), did what they could, and God did what they could not do!!!
**ACTION IS IMPERATIVE TO CHANGE!!!
** Pity is not power--you can choose to either be pitiful, or powerful!
**Does something need to change?-- or do you need to change something??
Luke 19 (story of Zaccheus)
** He did not care how small he was, he took action in order to connect with God the only way he knew how and ended up having dinner with Jesus!!!
**You have no idea all that is possible and what you can do with God!!
**Stop looking at all your mistakes, stop dwelling on all your "cants" and look to all your "cans" and take action with God!!!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Growing in Faith
Dear Lord,
You have said in Your Word that You have "dealt to each one a measure of faith" (Romans 12:3) I pray that You would take the faith You have planted in Kayla, Travis and Shakira and multiply it. May the truth of Your Word be firmly established in their hearts so that faith will grow daily and navigate their lives. Help each of them to trust You at all times as they look to You for truth, guidance, and transformation into Your likeness. I know that trusting in You is a choice we make. Enable them to make that choice. I pray that they will look to You for everything, knowing that they are never without hope! May their faith be the "substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen".(Hebrews 11:1) I pray that they will have faith strong enough to lift them above their circumstances and limitations and instill in them the confidence of knowing that everything will work together for good. (Romans 8:28)
I pray that each of them will be so strong in faith that their relationship with You supersedes all else in their life, even my influence as a parent. In other words, may they have a relationship with You, Lord, that is truly their own- not an extension of mine or anyone Else's. I want the comfort of knowing that when I am no longer on this earth, that their faith will be strong enough to keep them "steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord." (I Corinthians 15:58)
As they walk in faith, may they have Your heart of love that overflows to others, a heart that is willing to give of self and possessions according to Your leading. May they see that giving out of love is actually giving back to You in faith and that they will never lose anything by doing so. I pray that they will take the "shield of faith" in order to "quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one." (Ephesians 6:16), and thereby be able to stand strong in faith and say, "I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful." (I Timothy 1:12)
I ask all of this according to Your good and perfect will,
In Jesus' Holy name,
Amen
(Prayer and scripture from "The Power of a Praying Parent"--Stormie Omartian)
WEAPONS OF WARFARE:
Hebrews 11:6 (Amplified Bible)
But without faith it is impossible to please and be satisfactory to Him. For whoever would come near to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him [out].
Mark 11:24 (Amplified Bible)
For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it].
Matthew 17:20 (Amplified Bible)
He said to them, Because of the littleness of your faith [that is, your lack of [a]firmly relying trust]. For truly I say to you, if you have faith [[b]that is living] like a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from here to yonder place, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.
James 1:6-8 (Amplified Bible)
6)Only it must be in faith that he asks with no wavering (no hesitating, no doubting). For the one who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the billowing surge out at sea that is blown hither and thither and tossed by the wind.
7)For truly, let not such a person imagine that he will receive anything [he asks for] from the Lord,
8)[For being as he is] a man of two minds (hesitating, dubious, irresolute), [he is] unstable and unreliable and uncertain about everything [he thinks, feels, decides].
Galatians 6:9-10 (Amplified Bible)
9)And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint.
10)So then, as occasion and opportunity open up to us, let us do good [[a]morally] to all people [not only [b]being useful or profitable to them, but also doing what is for their spiritual good and advantage]. Be mindful to be a blessing, especially to those of the household of faith [those who belong to God's family with you, the believers].
You have said in Your Word that You have "dealt to each one a measure of faith" (Romans 12:3) I pray that You would take the faith You have planted in Kayla, Travis and Shakira and multiply it. May the truth of Your Word be firmly established in their hearts so that faith will grow daily and navigate their lives. Help each of them to trust You at all times as they look to You for truth, guidance, and transformation into Your likeness. I know that trusting in You is a choice we make. Enable them to make that choice. I pray that they will look to You for everything, knowing that they are never without hope! May their faith be the "substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen".(Hebrews 11:1) I pray that they will have faith strong enough to lift them above their circumstances and limitations and instill in them the confidence of knowing that everything will work together for good. (Romans 8:28)
I pray that each of them will be so strong in faith that their relationship with You supersedes all else in their life, even my influence as a parent. In other words, may they have a relationship with You, Lord, that is truly their own- not an extension of mine or anyone Else's. I want the comfort of knowing that when I am no longer on this earth, that their faith will be strong enough to keep them "steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord." (I Corinthians 15:58)
As they walk in faith, may they have Your heart of love that overflows to others, a heart that is willing to give of self and possessions according to Your leading. May they see that giving out of love is actually giving back to You in faith and that they will never lose anything by doing so. I pray that they will take the "shield of faith" in order to "quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one." (Ephesians 6:16), and thereby be able to stand strong in faith and say, "I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful." (I Timothy 1:12)
I ask all of this according to Your good and perfect will,
In Jesus' Holy name,
Amen
(Prayer and scripture from "The Power of a Praying Parent"--Stormie Omartian)
WEAPONS OF WARFARE:
Hebrews 11:6 (Amplified Bible)
But without faith it is impossible to please and be satisfactory to Him. For whoever would come near to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him [out].
Mark 11:24 (Amplified Bible)
For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it].
Matthew 17:20 (Amplified Bible)
He said to them, Because of the littleness of your faith [that is, your lack of [a]firmly relying trust]. For truly I say to you, if you have faith [[b]that is living] like a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from here to yonder place, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.
James 1:6-8 (Amplified Bible)
6)Only it must be in faith that he asks with no wavering (no hesitating, no doubting). For the one who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the billowing surge out at sea that is blown hither and thither and tossed by the wind.
7)For truly, let not such a person imagine that he will receive anything [he asks for] from the Lord,
8)[For being as he is] a man of two minds (hesitating, dubious, irresolute), [he is] unstable and unreliable and uncertain about everything [he thinks, feels, decides].
Galatians 6:9-10 (Amplified Bible)
9)And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint.
10)So then, as occasion and opportunity open up to us, let us do good [[a]morally] to all people [not only [b]being useful or profitable to them, but also doing what is for their spiritual good and advantage]. Be mindful to be a blessing, especially to those of the household of faith [those who belong to God's family with you, the believers].
Monday, March 22, 2010
Change Your Mind
(Notes from message by Joyce Meyer)
**You cannot keep doing the same thing and expect different results!
**Renewing your mind is a life- long process.
**John 10:10
God came that we may enjoy life!
**We need to learn how to think the way God thinks-- really start paying attention to what your thinking about.
**The greatest freedom you have is the freedom of choice.
**II Corinthians 10:4-5
4)For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds,
5)[Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasoning's and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One)
**You CAN control your thoughts and have your mind renewed.
**Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].
**Don't be conformed to this world, but be changed, renewed, in your minds.
**Renew your mind with the Word of God--study it everyday--it is full of life and has power!!
**Ephesians 4:22-24
22)Strip yourselves of your former nature [put off and discard your old unrenewed self] which characterized your previous manner of life and becomes corrupt through lusts and desires that spring from delusion;
23)And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude],
24)And put on the new nature (the regenerate self) created in God's image, [Godlike] in true righteousness and holiness.
** You can't change until you change and renew your mind.
**God is not pleased with our stinkin thinkin!!
STEPS TO RENEW YOUR MIND:
*Recognize what is wrong.
*Repent of it.
*Ask God to help you change.
*Study God's word-- the parts that pertain to what you need to change.
*Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. As one who reckons, he says to you, eat and drink, yet his heart is not with you [but is grudging the cost].
**How you think is how you will become.
**We must believe all thing and all people can change. --All things are possible with God!!
*Ephesians 3:20 (Amplified Bible)
Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]--
** GOD CAN CHANGE ANYTHING, ANYONE, ANY CIRCUMSTANCE!!
**You cannot keep doing the same thing and expect different results!
**Renewing your mind is a life- long process.
**John 10:10
God came that we may enjoy life!
**We need to learn how to think the way God thinks-- really start paying attention to what your thinking about.
**The greatest freedom you have is the freedom of choice.
**II Corinthians 10:4-5
4)For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds,
5)[Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasoning's and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One)
**You CAN control your thoughts and have your mind renewed.
**Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].
**Don't be conformed to this world, but be changed, renewed, in your minds.
**Renew your mind with the Word of God--study it everyday--it is full of life and has power!!
**Ephesians 4:22-24
22)Strip yourselves of your former nature [put off and discard your old unrenewed self] which characterized your previous manner of life and becomes corrupt through lusts and desires that spring from delusion;
23)And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude],
24)And put on the new nature (the regenerate self) created in God's image, [Godlike] in true righteousness and holiness.
** You can't change until you change and renew your mind.
**God is not pleased with our stinkin thinkin!!
STEPS TO RENEW YOUR MIND:
*Recognize what is wrong.
*Repent of it.
*Ask God to help you change.
*Study God's word-- the parts that pertain to what you need to change.
*Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. As one who reckons, he says to you, eat and drink, yet his heart is not with you [but is grudging the cost].
**How you think is how you will become.
**We must believe all thing and all people can change. --All things are possible with God!!
*Ephesians 3:20 (Amplified Bible)
Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]--
** GOD CAN CHANGE ANYTHING, ANYONE, ANY CIRCUMSTANCE!!
Seeking Wisdom and Discernment
Dear Lord,
I pray that You would give the gifts of wisdom, discernment, and revelation to Kayla, Travis and Shakira. (And my grand babies as they grow up) Help each of them to trust You with all their heart, not depending on their own understanding, but acknowledging You in all their ways so that they may hear Your clear direction as to which path to take. (Proverbs 3:5-6) Help them to discern good from evil and to be sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit saying, "This is the way, walk in it." (Isaiah 30:21) I know that much of their happiness in life depends on gaining wisdom and discernment, which Your Word says brings long life, wealth, recognition, protection, enjoyment, contentment, and happiness. I want all of those things for them, but I want them to come as blessings from You.
Your Word says, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." (Proverbs 9:10) May a healthy fear and knowledge of You be the foundation upon which wisdom and discernment are established in them. May they turn to You for all decisions so that they do not make poor choices. Help each of them to see that all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in You and that You give of them freely when we ask for them. As they seek wisdom and discernment from You, Lord, pour it liberally upon them so that all their paths will be peace and life.
I ask all of this according to Your good and perfect will,
In Jesus' Holy name,
Amen
(Prayer and scripture from "The Power of a Praying Parent"--Stormie Omartian)
WEAPONS OF WARFARE:
Proverbs 23:24-25 (Amplified Bible)
24)The father of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) shall greatly rejoice, and he who becomes the father of a wise child shall have joy in him.
25)Let your father and your mother be glad, and let her who bore you rejoice.
Proverbs 4:7-8 (Amplified Bible)
7)The beginning of Wisdom is: get Wisdom (skillful and godly Wisdom)! [For skillful and godly Wisdom is the principal thing.] And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation).(A)
8)Prize Wisdom highly and exalt her, and she will exalt and promote you; she will bring you to honor when you embrace her.
Proverbs 2:10-12 (Amplified Bible)
10)For skillful and godly Wisdom shall enter into your heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to you.
11)Discretion shall watch over you, understanding shall keep you,
12)To deliver you from the way of evil and the evil men, from men who speak perverse things and are liars,
Proverbs 3:13-18 (Amplified Bible)
13)Happy (blessed, fortunate, enviable) is the man who finds skillful and godly Wisdom, and the man who gets understanding [drawing it forth from God's Word and life's experiences],
14)For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, and the profit of it better than fine gold.
15)Skillful and godly [a]Wisdom is more precious than rubies; and nothing you can wish for is to be compared to her.(A)
16)Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor
17)Her ways are highways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18)She is a tree of life to those who lay hold on her; and happy (blessed, fortunate, to be envied) is everyone who holds her fast.
Psalm 19:7 (Amplified Bible)
The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the [whole] person; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
I pray that You would give the gifts of wisdom, discernment, and revelation to Kayla, Travis and Shakira. (And my grand babies as they grow up) Help each of them to trust You with all their heart, not depending on their own understanding, but acknowledging You in all their ways so that they may hear Your clear direction as to which path to take. (Proverbs 3:5-6) Help them to discern good from evil and to be sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit saying, "This is the way, walk in it." (Isaiah 30:21) I know that much of their happiness in life depends on gaining wisdom and discernment, which Your Word says brings long life, wealth, recognition, protection, enjoyment, contentment, and happiness. I want all of those things for them, but I want them to come as blessings from You.
Your Word says, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." (Proverbs 9:10) May a healthy fear and knowledge of You be the foundation upon which wisdom and discernment are established in them. May they turn to You for all decisions so that they do not make poor choices. Help each of them to see that all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in You and that You give of them freely when we ask for them. As they seek wisdom and discernment from You, Lord, pour it liberally upon them so that all their paths will be peace and life.
I ask all of this according to Your good and perfect will,
In Jesus' Holy name,
Amen
(Prayer and scripture from "The Power of a Praying Parent"--Stormie Omartian)
WEAPONS OF WARFARE:
Proverbs 23:24-25 (Amplified Bible)
24)The father of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) shall greatly rejoice, and he who becomes the father of a wise child shall have joy in him.
25)Let your father and your mother be glad, and let her who bore you rejoice.
Proverbs 4:7-8 (Amplified Bible)
7)The beginning of Wisdom is: get Wisdom (skillful and godly Wisdom)! [For skillful and godly Wisdom is the principal thing.] And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation).(A)
8)Prize Wisdom highly and exalt her, and she will exalt and promote you; she will bring you to honor when you embrace her.
Proverbs 2:10-12 (Amplified Bible)
10)For skillful and godly Wisdom shall enter into your heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to you.
11)Discretion shall watch over you, understanding shall keep you,
12)To deliver you from the way of evil and the evil men, from men who speak perverse things and are liars,
Proverbs 3:13-18 (Amplified Bible)
13)Happy (blessed, fortunate, enviable) is the man who finds skillful and godly Wisdom, and the man who gets understanding [drawing it forth from God's Word and life's experiences],
14)For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, and the profit of it better than fine gold.
15)Skillful and godly [a]Wisdom is more precious than rubies; and nothing you can wish for is to be compared to her.(A)
16)Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor
17)Her ways are highways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18)She is a tree of life to those who lay hold on her; and happy (blessed, fortunate, to be envied) is everyone who holds her fast.
Psalm 19:7 (Amplified Bible)
The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the [whole] person; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Breaking Down Ungodly Strongholds
Dear Lord,
Thank You that You have promised in Your Word to deliver us when we cry out to You. I come to You on behalf of my children and Grandchildren and ask that You would deliver them from any ungodliness that may be threatening to become a stronghold in their lives. Even though I don't know what they need to be set free from, You do Lord. I pray in the name of Jesus that You will work deliverance in their lives wherever it is needed. I know that although " we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God." (II Corinthians 10:3-5)
Give me wisdom and revelation regarding these children. I know there are areas of enemy operation which I cannot see, so I depend on You, Lord, to reveal these to me as I need to know them. Speak to my heart. Show me how to pray when there is something deep in my spirit that is unsettled, disturbed, or troubled about them. Show me anything that I am not seeing, and let all that is hidden come to light. If there is any action I need to take, I depend on You to show me. Thank You that You help me with these children.
Lord, I put Kayla, Travis, Shakira, Jazmin and TJ into Your hands this day. Guide, protect, and convict them when sin is trying to take root. Strengthen then in battle when satan attempts to gain a foothold in their hearts. Make them sensitive to enemy encroachment, and may they run to You to be their stronghold and refuge in times of trouble. May the cry of their hearts be, "cleanse me from secret faults." (Psalm 19:12) According to Your Word I say that the Lord will deliver them from every evil work and preserve them for His heavenly kingdom! (II Timothy 4:18)
I ask all of these things according to Your good and perfect will,
In Jesus' Holy name,
Amen
(Prayer and scripture from "The Power of a Praying Parent"--Stormie Omartian)
WEAPONS OF WARFARE:
Matthew 16:19 (Amplified Bible)
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind (declare to be improper and unlawful) on earth [a]must be what is already bound in heaven; and whatever you loose (declare lawful) on earth [b]must be what is already loosed in heaven.
Matthew 10:26 (Amplified Bible)
So have no fear of them; for nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, or kept secret that will not become known.
Proverbs 11:21 (Amplified Bible)
Assuredly [I pledge it] the wicked shall not go unpunished, but the multitude of the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall be delivered.
Psalm 9:9 (Amplified Bible)
The Lord also will be a refuge and a high tower for the oppressed, a refuge and a stronghold in times of trouble (high cost, destitution, and desperation).
Jeremiah 33:3 (Amplified Bible)
Call to Me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things, fenced in and hidden, which you do not know (do not distinguish and recognize, have knowledge of and understand).
Thank You that You have promised in Your Word to deliver us when we cry out to You. I come to You on behalf of my children and Grandchildren and ask that You would deliver them from any ungodliness that may be threatening to become a stronghold in their lives. Even though I don't know what they need to be set free from, You do Lord. I pray in the name of Jesus that You will work deliverance in their lives wherever it is needed. I know that although " we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God." (II Corinthians 10:3-5)
Give me wisdom and revelation regarding these children. I know there are areas of enemy operation which I cannot see, so I depend on You, Lord, to reveal these to me as I need to know them. Speak to my heart. Show me how to pray when there is something deep in my spirit that is unsettled, disturbed, or troubled about them. Show me anything that I am not seeing, and let all that is hidden come to light. If there is any action I need to take, I depend on You to show me. Thank You that You help me with these children.
Lord, I put Kayla, Travis, Shakira, Jazmin and TJ into Your hands this day. Guide, protect, and convict them when sin is trying to take root. Strengthen then in battle when satan attempts to gain a foothold in their hearts. Make them sensitive to enemy encroachment, and may they run to You to be their stronghold and refuge in times of trouble. May the cry of their hearts be, "cleanse me from secret faults." (Psalm 19:12) According to Your Word I say that the Lord will deliver them from every evil work and preserve them for His heavenly kingdom! (II Timothy 4:18)
I ask all of these things according to Your good and perfect will,
In Jesus' Holy name,
Amen
(Prayer and scripture from "The Power of a Praying Parent"--Stormie Omartian)
WEAPONS OF WARFARE:
Matthew 16:19 (Amplified Bible)
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind (declare to be improper and unlawful) on earth [a]must be what is already bound in heaven; and whatever you loose (declare lawful) on earth [b]must be what is already loosed in heaven.
Matthew 10:26 (Amplified Bible)
So have no fear of them; for nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, or kept secret that will not become known.
Proverbs 11:21 (Amplified Bible)
Assuredly [I pledge it] the wicked shall not go unpunished, but the multitude of the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall be delivered.
Psalm 9:9 (Amplified Bible)
The Lord also will be a refuge and a high tower for the oppressed, a refuge and a stronghold in times of trouble (high cost, destitution, and desperation).
Jeremiah 33:3 (Amplified Bible)
Call to Me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things, fenced in and hidden, which you do not know (do not distinguish and recognize, have knowledge of and understand).
The Measure You Sow
(Message from Pastor Bill Scheer-Guts Church)
**What you sow in this life is what you will reap.
**God will move heaven and earth for us to have joy filled lives, but He is not playing around,we MUST do our part and live according to His Word!
**God MUST be #1 in our lives, He MUST be THE SOURCE, not just a resource of our lives and we must keep Him #1.
**Romans 12:3 (Amplified Bible)
For by the grace (unmerited favor of God) given to me I warn everyone among you not to estimate and think of himself more highly than he ought [not to have an exaggerated opinion of his own importance], but to rate his ability with sober judgment, each according to the degree of faith apportioned by God to him.
**Don't think of yourselves more highly than you should, but look at yourself humbly, according to the measure of faith given you.
**Mark 11:22
And Jesus, replying, said to them, Have faith in God [constantly].
**Have the God kind of faith! Do you want this kind of faith??-- Look to God, every single day and every step you take in life, trust God and have faith HE IS WORKING!! So do your part, and watch Him work!!
**Whatever is in your heart will come out of your mouth-- work on your heart;s attitude!
**Victory, Triumph and overcoming obstacles is God's way-- TRUST Him today!! there is nothing too hard for God!!
**Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.
**We need to learn from God how we should be living our lives. That requires us to spend time with Him.
**Taste and see and know that the Lord God is good!!
** Sin may be full of pleasure for a time, but we MUST understand in the end it only leads to death and destruction!
**Wisdom and understanding come from God-- look to Him.
**Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the Gospel (good news) of Christ, for it is God's power working unto salvation [for deliverance from eternal death] to everyone who believes with a personal trust and a confident surrender and firm reliance, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
**Live unashamed for God!!
***GOD MUST BE THE SOURCE FOR EVERYTHING IN OUR LIVES!!!!
**What you sow in this life is what you will reap.
**God will move heaven and earth for us to have joy filled lives, but He is not playing around,we MUST do our part and live according to His Word!
**God MUST be #1 in our lives, He MUST be THE SOURCE, not just a resource of our lives and we must keep Him #1.
**Romans 12:3 (Amplified Bible)
For by the grace (unmerited favor of God) given to me I warn everyone among you not to estimate and think of himself more highly than he ought [not to have an exaggerated opinion of his own importance], but to rate his ability with sober judgment, each according to the degree of faith apportioned by God to him.
**Don't think of yourselves more highly than you should, but look at yourself humbly, according to the measure of faith given you.
**Mark 11:22
And Jesus, replying, said to them, Have faith in God [constantly].
**Have the God kind of faith! Do you want this kind of faith??-- Look to God, every single day and every step you take in life, trust God and have faith HE IS WORKING!! So do your part, and watch Him work!!
**Whatever is in your heart will come out of your mouth-- work on your heart;s attitude!
**Victory, Triumph and overcoming obstacles is God's way-- TRUST Him today!! there is nothing too hard for God!!
**Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.
**We need to learn from God how we should be living our lives. That requires us to spend time with Him.
**Taste and see and know that the Lord God is good!!
** Sin may be full of pleasure for a time, but we MUST understand in the end it only leads to death and destruction!
**Wisdom and understanding come from God-- look to Him.
**Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the Gospel (good news) of Christ, for it is God's power working unto salvation [for deliverance from eternal death] to everyone who believes with a personal trust and a confident surrender and firm reliance, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
**Live unashamed for God!!
***GOD MUST BE THE SOURCE FOR EVERYTHING IN OUR LIVES!!!!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
5 Big Attackers of Our Joy
(Notes from a message by Pastor Bill Scheer)
Jeremiah 20:9 (Amplified Bible)
If I say, I will not make mention of [the Lord] or speak any more in His name, in my mind and heart it is as if there were a burning fire shut up in my bones. And I am weary of enduring and holding it in; I cannot [contain it any longer].
**We need to be on fire for God and constantly finding our joy in Him.
** No matter what your circumstances are, we MUST continually rest in the joy of the Lord, the joy of the Lord needs to be our strength.
ATTACKERS ON JOY:
1)Poverty
2)Sickness
3)Death
4.)Comfort
5.)Familiarity
**We need to choose life, everyday we have new life through Jesus Christ! It is time to believe that and start living in such a manner!!!
** Us seeking comfort in the world, steals our joy! We must be seeking the one TRUE Comforter!!
** Make God the One place where all your resource comes from-- do NOT look to anything in this world as your resource for anything!!
**Church is about getting your hands dirty, reaching those way outside our comfort zone. Discomfort brings joy!!
**We tend to gravitate towards only that which we are familiar with, but where's true joy in that??--We need to step out of our familiar zones and victories will follow with true joy!!
**The opportunities that arise from the unfamiliar can be amazing and truly God-filled. Its time to step outside the box for Christ!!!!
**Joy come in God's presence, make time to spend with God, seeking Him and His presence so that you can turn around and help others find Him!!
Jeremiah 20:9 (Amplified Bible)
If I say, I will not make mention of [the Lord] or speak any more in His name, in my mind and heart it is as if there were a burning fire shut up in my bones. And I am weary of enduring and holding it in; I cannot [contain it any longer].
**We need to be on fire for God and constantly finding our joy in Him.
** No matter what your circumstances are, we MUST continually rest in the joy of the Lord, the joy of the Lord needs to be our strength.
ATTACKERS ON JOY:
1)Poverty
2)Sickness
3)Death
4.)Comfort
5.)Familiarity
**We need to choose life, everyday we have new life through Jesus Christ! It is time to believe that and start living in such a manner!!!
** Us seeking comfort in the world, steals our joy! We must be seeking the one TRUE Comforter!!
** Make God the One place where all your resource comes from-- do NOT look to anything in this world as your resource for anything!!
**Church is about getting your hands dirty, reaching those way outside our comfort zone. Discomfort brings joy!!
**We tend to gravitate towards only that which we are familiar with, but where's true joy in that??--We need to step out of our familiar zones and victories will follow with true joy!!
**The opportunities that arise from the unfamiliar can be amazing and truly God-filled. Its time to step outside the box for Christ!!!!
**Joy come in God's presence, make time to spend with God, seeking Him and His presence so that you can turn around and help others find Him!!
Walking In Repentance
Dear Lord,
I pray that You would give each of my children and Grandchildren a heart that is quick to confess their mistakes. May they be truly repentant of them so that they can be forgiven and cleansed. Help them to understand that Your laws are for their benefit and that the confession and repentance You require must become a way of life. Give them the desire to live in truth before You, and may they say as David did, "Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation." (Psalm 51:2, 10-12)
Lord, bring to light and hidden sins so they can be confessed, repented of, and forgiven. Your Word says, "Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered." (Psalm 32:1) I pray that each of these children will never be able to contain sin within them, but rather let there be a deep longing to confess fully and be able to say, "See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." (Psalm 139:24) May they not live in guilt and condemnation, but rather chose to dwell with a clear conscience in the full understanding of their forgiveness in Christ. I pray that they will each always look to You and wear a radiant countenance.
I ask this according to Your good and perfect will,
In Jesus' Holy name,
Amen
(Prayer from "The Power of a Praying Parent"--Stormie Omartian)
WEAPONS OF WARFARE:
1 John 3:21-22 (Amplified Bible)
21)And, beloved, if our consciences (our hearts) do not accuse us [if they do not make us feel guilty and condemn us], we have confidence (complete assurance and boldness) before God,
22)And we receive from Him whatever we ask, because we [[a]watchfully] obey His orders [observe His suggestions and injunctions, follow His plan for us] and [[b]habitually] practice what is pleasing to Him.
Isaiah 55:7 (Amplified Bible)
Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the Lord, and He will have love, pity, and mercy for him, and to our God, for He will multiply to him His abundant pardon.
Ezekiel 18:30 (Amplified Bible)
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, says the Lord God. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, lest iniquity be your ruin and so shall they not be a stumbling block to you.
Proverbs 28:13 (Amplified Bible)
He who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes his sins will obtain mercy.
Acts 3:19 (Amplified Bible)
So repent (change your mind and purpose); turn around and return [to God], that your sins may be erased (blotted out, wiped clean), that times of refreshing (of recovering from the effects of heat, of [a]reviving with fresh air) may come from the presence of the Lord;
I pray that You would give each of my children and Grandchildren a heart that is quick to confess their mistakes. May they be truly repentant of them so that they can be forgiven and cleansed. Help them to understand that Your laws are for their benefit and that the confession and repentance You require must become a way of life. Give them the desire to live in truth before You, and may they say as David did, "Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation." (Psalm 51:2, 10-12)
Lord, bring to light and hidden sins so they can be confessed, repented of, and forgiven. Your Word says, "Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered." (Psalm 32:1) I pray that each of these children will never be able to contain sin within them, but rather let there be a deep longing to confess fully and be able to say, "See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." (Psalm 139:24) May they not live in guilt and condemnation, but rather chose to dwell with a clear conscience in the full understanding of their forgiveness in Christ. I pray that they will each always look to You and wear a radiant countenance.
I ask this according to Your good and perfect will,
In Jesus' Holy name,
Amen
(Prayer from "The Power of a Praying Parent"--Stormie Omartian)
WEAPONS OF WARFARE:
1 John 3:21-22 (Amplified Bible)
21)And, beloved, if our consciences (our hearts) do not accuse us [if they do not make us feel guilty and condemn us], we have confidence (complete assurance and boldness) before God,
22)And we receive from Him whatever we ask, because we [[a]watchfully] obey His orders [observe His suggestions and injunctions, follow His plan for us] and [[b]habitually] practice what is pleasing to Him.
Isaiah 55:7 (Amplified Bible)
Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the Lord, and He will have love, pity, and mercy for him, and to our God, for He will multiply to him His abundant pardon.
Ezekiel 18:30 (Amplified Bible)
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, says the Lord God. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, lest iniquity be your ruin and so shall they not be a stumbling block to you.
Proverbs 28:13 (Amplified Bible)
He who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes his sins will obtain mercy.
Acts 3:19 (Amplified Bible)
So repent (change your mind and purpose); turn around and return [to God], that your sins may be erased (blotted out, wiped clean), that times of refreshing (of recovering from the effects of heat, of [a]reviving with fresh air) may come from the presence of the Lord;
Monday, March 15, 2010
Living Free of Unforgiveness
Dear Father,
I come before You today Lord, and I pray that Your would enable each of my children and Grandchildren to live in ongoing forgiveness. Teach them the depth of Your forgiveness towards them so that they can be freely forgiving towards others. Help them to make the decision to forgive based on what You have asked us to do and not on what feels good at the moment. May they understand that forgiveness does not justify the other person's action; instead it makes them free. Help each of them to understand that only You know the whole story about any of us, and that is why they do not have the right to judge.
Lord, Your Word says, "He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes." (I John 2:10-11) Thank You for showing me this morning where I have been walking in unforgiveness and helping me to forgive others and leave it to You. I do not want unforgiveness in my life. I want to see clearly and know where I'm going, and I pray that for these children as well. May each of them always walk in the light of love and forgiveness. Enable them to forgive family members, friends, and all others as well. Teach them to release the past to You so that they can move into all that You have for them. Do not allow them to harbor resentment, anger, and bitterness, but rather help them to turn these feelings over to You immediately whenever they creep in.
I pray that they will forgive themselves for times they have failed, and may they never blame You, Lord, for things that happen on this earth and in their lives. According to Your Word I pray that they will love their enemies, bless those who curse them, do good to those who hate them, and pray for those who spitefully use and persecute them, so that they may enjoy all Your blessings. (Matthew 5:44-45) In Jesus' Holy name, I pray that they will live in the fullness of Your forgiveness for them and walk in the freedom of forgiveness in their own heart.
I ask all of this according to Your good and perfect will,
In Jesus' Holy name,
Amen
(Prayer and scripture from "The Power of a Praying Parent"--Stormie Omartian)
WEAPONS OF WARFARE:
Ephesians 4:31-32 (Amplified Bible)
31)Let all bitterness and indignation and wrath (passion, rage, bad temper) and resentment (anger, animosity) and quarreling (brawling, clamor, contention) and slander (evil-speaking, abusive or blasphemous language) be banished from you, with all malice (spite, ill will, or baseness of any kind).
32)And become useful and helpful and kind to one another, tenderhearted (compassionate, understanding, loving-hearted), forgiving one another [readily and freely], as God in Christ forgave you.
Matthew 6:14-15 (Amplified Bible)
14)For if you forgive people their trespasses [their [a]reckless and willful sins, [b]leaving them, letting them go, and [c]giving up resentment], your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15)But if you do not forgive others their trespasses [their [d]reckless and willful sins, [e]leaving them, letting them go, and [f]giving up resentment], neither will your Father forgive you your trespasses.
Matthew 18:34-35 (Amplified Bible)
34)And in wrath his master turned him over to the torturers (the jailers), till he should pay all that he owed.
35)So also My heavenly Father will deal with every one of you if you do not freely forgive your brother from your heart his offenses.
Proverbs 19:11 (Amplified Bible)
Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense.
Mark 11:25 (Amplified Bible)
And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him and [a]let it drop (leave it, let it go), in order that your Father Who is in heaven may also forgive you your [own] failings and shortcomings and let them drop.
I come before You today Lord, and I pray that Your would enable each of my children and Grandchildren to live in ongoing forgiveness. Teach them the depth of Your forgiveness towards them so that they can be freely forgiving towards others. Help them to make the decision to forgive based on what You have asked us to do and not on what feels good at the moment. May they understand that forgiveness does not justify the other person's action; instead it makes them free. Help each of them to understand that only You know the whole story about any of us, and that is why they do not have the right to judge.
Lord, Your Word says, "He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes." (I John 2:10-11) Thank You for showing me this morning where I have been walking in unforgiveness and helping me to forgive others and leave it to You. I do not want unforgiveness in my life. I want to see clearly and know where I'm going, and I pray that for these children as well. May each of them always walk in the light of love and forgiveness. Enable them to forgive family members, friends, and all others as well. Teach them to release the past to You so that they can move into all that You have for them. Do not allow them to harbor resentment, anger, and bitterness, but rather help them to turn these feelings over to You immediately whenever they creep in.
I pray that they will forgive themselves for times they have failed, and may they never blame You, Lord, for things that happen on this earth and in their lives. According to Your Word I pray that they will love their enemies, bless those who curse them, do good to those who hate them, and pray for those who spitefully use and persecute them, so that they may enjoy all Your blessings. (Matthew 5:44-45) In Jesus' Holy name, I pray that they will live in the fullness of Your forgiveness for them and walk in the freedom of forgiveness in their own heart.
I ask all of this according to Your good and perfect will,
In Jesus' Holy name,
Amen
(Prayer and scripture from "The Power of a Praying Parent"--Stormie Omartian)
WEAPONS OF WARFARE:
Ephesians 4:31-32 (Amplified Bible)
31)Let all bitterness and indignation and wrath (passion, rage, bad temper) and resentment (anger, animosity) and quarreling (brawling, clamor, contention) and slander (evil-speaking, abusive or blasphemous language) be banished from you, with all malice (spite, ill will, or baseness of any kind).
32)And become useful and helpful and kind to one another, tenderhearted (compassionate, understanding, loving-hearted), forgiving one another [readily and freely], as God in Christ forgave you.
Matthew 6:14-15 (Amplified Bible)
14)For if you forgive people their trespasses [their [a]reckless and willful sins, [b]leaving them, letting them go, and [c]giving up resentment], your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15)But if you do not forgive others their trespasses [their [d]reckless and willful sins, [e]leaving them, letting them go, and [f]giving up resentment], neither will your Father forgive you your trespasses.
Matthew 18:34-35 (Amplified Bible)
34)And in wrath his master turned him over to the torturers (the jailers), till he should pay all that he owed.
35)So also My heavenly Father will deal with every one of you if you do not freely forgive your brother from your heart his offenses.
Proverbs 19:11 (Amplified Bible)
Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense.
Mark 11:25 (Amplified Bible)
And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him and [a]let it drop (leave it, let it go), in order that your Father Who is in heaven may also forgive you your [own] failings and shortcomings and let them drop.
Thinking, Saying, Doing
(notes from a message by Pastor Bill Scheer)
Philippians 2:1-5
**Be like-minded with Christ--be in tune with all the things Christ was and is in tune with-- stop being judgemental,and critical and instead be moved by compassion.
**Who are we to be someones judge? Jesus was moved to compassion towards people who did not deserve it-- We also need to show more compassion and constant love and forgiveness towards people.-- Love your enemies is a command of Christ, not a request!
**Don't look out just for yourself-- allow yourself to be a vessel for Christ to show love towards others.
**Connect with people, we are not here to correct people, point fingers and judge; we are here to forgive and pour out God's love to people.
** A critical, judgemental spirit stands in the way of God's work being done.
**We need to correct, reprove, and edify in love, not to condemn or judge.
Philippians 2:10-11
**EVERYTHING we do needs to be done, thought, and said to the Glory of God the Father!!
**Reach, strive for a whole new level of love for people, the way God would love as to bring Him glory!!
** Every thought, every action, every deed, stop and ask yourself, does this bring God glory??
**We love people in order to glorify God, whether they deserve it or not.
** Now is the time for a fresh start with God-- START TODAY!!!
Philippians 2:1-5
**Be like-minded with Christ--be in tune with all the things Christ was and is in tune with-- stop being judgemental,and critical and instead be moved by compassion.
**Who are we to be someones judge? Jesus was moved to compassion towards people who did not deserve it-- We also need to show more compassion and constant love and forgiveness towards people.-- Love your enemies is a command of Christ, not a request!
**Don't look out just for yourself-- allow yourself to be a vessel for Christ to show love towards others.
**Connect with people, we are not here to correct people, point fingers and judge; we are here to forgive and pour out God's love to people.
** A critical, judgemental spirit stands in the way of God's work being done.
**We need to correct, reprove, and edify in love, not to condemn or judge.
Philippians 2:10-11
**EVERYTHING we do needs to be done, thought, and said to the Glory of God the Father!!
**Reach, strive for a whole new level of love for people, the way God would love as to bring Him glory!!
** Every thought, every action, every deed, stop and ask yourself, does this bring God glory??
**We love people in order to glorify God, whether they deserve it or not.
** Now is the time for a fresh start with God-- START TODAY!!!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Finding the Perfect Mate
Dear Lord,
I pray that unless Your plan is for my children and Grandchildren to remain single, that You will send the perfect marriage partner for these children. Send the right husband or wife at the perfect time, and give them a clear leading from You as to who it is. I pray that these children will be submissive enough to hear Your voice when it comes time to make a marriage decision, and that they will make that decision based on what You are saying and not just fleshly desire. I pray that they will learn to trust You with all their heart and not lean on their own understanding; that they will acknowledge You in all they do so that You will direct their paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
I pray that You will prepare the person who will make the perfect mate for each of these children. Help these kids to know the difference between simply falling in love and knowing for certain this is the person with whom God wants them to spend the rest of their life with. If any of them become attracted to someone they should not marry, I pray that You, Lord, would cut off that relationship. Help them to realize that unless You are at the center of the marriage, it will never stand! Unless You bless it, it will not be blessed. For Your Word says, "Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it" (Psalm 127:1) I pray that You would build the marriage around which their house is established.
When any of these children find the right one to marry, I pray that person will be a godly and devoted servant of Yours, who loves You and lives Your way, and will be like a son or daughter to me and a blessing to all other family members. Once they are married, let there be no divorce in their future. May there never be any mental, emotional, and physical unity that is never touched by division. I pray for their deliverance from any spirit of divorce, separation, or disunity that would attempt to drive a wedge into their relationship.Protect them Lord from physical abuse, and if that is part of their lives I pray You would deliver them from it or change the person. Give them each a strong desire to live in fidelity, and remove any temptation to infidelity.
May each of them have one mate for life who is their closest friend. May they be mutually loyal, compassionate, considerate, sensitive, respectful, affectionate, forgiving, supportive, caring, and loving toward one another all the days of their lives.
I ask this all according to Your good and perfect will,
In Jesus' holy name,
Amen
(The Power of a Praying Parent--Stormie Omartian)
WEAPONS OF WARFARE:
Mark 10:6-9 (Amplified Bible)
6)But from the beginning of creation God made them male and female.(A)
7)For this reason a man shall leave [behind] his father and his mother and be joined to his wife and cleave closely to her permanently,
8)And the two shall become one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9)What therefore God has united (joined together), let not man separate or divide.
Hebrews 13:4 (Amplified Bible)
Let marriage be held in honor (esteemed worthy, precious, of great price, and especially dear) in all things. And thus let the marriage bed be undefiled (kept undishonored); for God will judge and punish the unchaste [all guilty of sexual vice] and adulterous.
Mark 10:11 (Amplified Bible)
And He said to them, Whoever [a]dismisses (repudiates and divorces) his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.
Proverbs 18:22 (Amplified Bible)
He who finds a [true] wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.
Malachi 2:13-16 (Amplified Bible)
13)And this you do with double guilt; you cover the altar of the Lord with tears [shed by your unoffending wives, divorced by you that you might take heathen wives], and with [your own] weeping and crying out because the Lord does not regard your offering any more or accept it with favor at your hand.
14)Yet you ask, Why does He reject it? Because the Lord was witness [to the covenant made at your marriage] between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously and to whom you were faithless. Yet she is your companion and the wife of your covenant [made by your marriage vows].
15)And did not God make [you and your wife] one [flesh]? Did not One make you and preserve your spirit alive? And why [did God make you two] one? Because He sought a godly offspring [from your union]. Therefore take heed to yourselves, and let no one deal treacherously and be faithless to the wife of his youth.
16)For the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I hate divorce and marital separation and him who covers his garment [his wife] with violence. Therefore keep a watch upon your spirit [that it may be controlled by My Spirit], that you deal not treacherously and faithlessly [with your marriage mate].
I pray that unless Your plan is for my children and Grandchildren to remain single, that You will send the perfect marriage partner for these children. Send the right husband or wife at the perfect time, and give them a clear leading from You as to who it is. I pray that these children will be submissive enough to hear Your voice when it comes time to make a marriage decision, and that they will make that decision based on what You are saying and not just fleshly desire. I pray that they will learn to trust You with all their heart and not lean on their own understanding; that they will acknowledge You in all they do so that You will direct their paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
I pray that You will prepare the person who will make the perfect mate for each of these children. Help these kids to know the difference between simply falling in love and knowing for certain this is the person with whom God wants them to spend the rest of their life with. If any of them become attracted to someone they should not marry, I pray that You, Lord, would cut off that relationship. Help them to realize that unless You are at the center of the marriage, it will never stand! Unless You bless it, it will not be blessed. For Your Word says, "Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it" (Psalm 127:1) I pray that You would build the marriage around which their house is established.
When any of these children find the right one to marry, I pray that person will be a godly and devoted servant of Yours, who loves You and lives Your way, and will be like a son or daughter to me and a blessing to all other family members. Once they are married, let there be no divorce in their future. May there never be any mental, emotional, and physical unity that is never touched by division. I pray for their deliverance from any spirit of divorce, separation, or disunity that would attempt to drive a wedge into their relationship.Protect them Lord from physical abuse, and if that is part of their lives I pray You would deliver them from it or change the person. Give them each a strong desire to live in fidelity, and remove any temptation to infidelity.
May each of them have one mate for life who is their closest friend. May they be mutually loyal, compassionate, considerate, sensitive, respectful, affectionate, forgiving, supportive, caring, and loving toward one another all the days of their lives.
I ask this all according to Your good and perfect will,
In Jesus' holy name,
Amen
(The Power of a Praying Parent--Stormie Omartian)
WEAPONS OF WARFARE:
Mark 10:6-9 (Amplified Bible)
6)But from the beginning of creation God made them male and female.(A)
7)For this reason a man shall leave [behind] his father and his mother and be joined to his wife and cleave closely to her permanently,
8)And the two shall become one flesh, so that they are no longer two, but one flesh.
9)What therefore God has united (joined together), let not man separate or divide.
Hebrews 13:4 (Amplified Bible)
Let marriage be held in honor (esteemed worthy, precious, of great price, and especially dear) in all things. And thus let the marriage bed be undefiled (kept undishonored); for God will judge and punish the unchaste [all guilty of sexual vice] and adulterous.
Mark 10:11 (Amplified Bible)
And He said to them, Whoever [a]dismisses (repudiates and divorces) his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.
Proverbs 18:22 (Amplified Bible)
He who finds a [true] wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.
Malachi 2:13-16 (Amplified Bible)
13)And this you do with double guilt; you cover the altar of the Lord with tears [shed by your unoffending wives, divorced by you that you might take heathen wives], and with [your own] weeping and crying out because the Lord does not regard your offering any more or accept it with favor at your hand.
14)Yet you ask, Why does He reject it? Because the Lord was witness [to the covenant made at your marriage] between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously and to whom you were faithless. Yet she is your companion and the wife of your covenant [made by your marriage vows].
15)And did not God make [you and your wife] one [flesh]? Did not One make you and preserve your spirit alive? And why [did God make you two] one? Because He sought a godly offspring [from your union]. Therefore take heed to yourselves, and let no one deal treacherously and be faithless to the wife of his youth.
16)For the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I hate divorce and marital separation and him who covers his garment [his wife] with violence. Therefore keep a watch upon your spirit [that it may be controlled by My Spirit], that you deal not treacherously and faithlessly [with your marriage mate].
Simple Prayer and a Simple Life
(Notes from a message by Joyce Meyer)
**Complications can steal our joy--we MUST pray and don't stress about anything, but cast your cares on God.
**You can change a whole situation just by choosing to change your attitude and how you look at it.
**Be determined not to be frustrated all the time.
**Do not be so busy that your never fruitful.
SIMPLE= sincere, pure heart, not complicated
Proverbs 3:5-6
**In all your ways acknowledge Him
**Get used to praying and talking simple prayers to God throughout your day
**Make a decision to CHANGE YOUR APPROACH to life!!
**Life isn't going to change, we need to approach life through faith, trusting God. Know that no matter what is going on, we can rise above our circumstances.
Luke 10:38-40
**Keep your life simple, uncomplicated and fruitful--IT CAN HAPPEN!!
Ways to Simplify Your Life:
**De clutter you life--your surroundings affect you way more than you think.
**Pray that God will help you discern what you need to do, and what you need to let go of.
Philippians 4:6
**Do not fret about anything, but pray and trust God to take care of it!!
**Complications can steal our joy--we MUST pray and don't stress about anything, but cast your cares on God.
**You can change a whole situation just by choosing to change your attitude and how you look at it.
**Be determined not to be frustrated all the time.
**Do not be so busy that your never fruitful.
SIMPLE= sincere, pure heart, not complicated
Proverbs 3:5-6
**In all your ways acknowledge Him
**Get used to praying and talking simple prayers to God throughout your day
**Make a decision to CHANGE YOUR APPROACH to life!!
**Life isn't going to change, we need to approach life through faith, trusting God. Know that no matter what is going on, we can rise above our circumstances.
Luke 10:38-40
**Keep your life simple, uncomplicated and fruitful--IT CAN HAPPEN!!
Ways to Simplify Your Life:
**De clutter you life--your surroundings affect you way more than you think.
**Pray that God will help you discern what you need to do, and what you need to let go of.
Philippians 4:6
**Do not fret about anything, but pray and trust God to take care of it!!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Time to Take Action!!!
Power Releases Authority
(Steps to overcoming satan)
I Peter 5:6-7
* Humble yourselves and cast all your cares upon Him.
** We need to start casting our cares on Jesus. -- Say out loud, as many times as you have to, "I will not worry about this."
** If your ever going to be happy, you MUST enjoy life even when you have problems!
-- say to yourself out loud "I am NOT getting upset", then give it to God.
** You MUST spend quality time with God:
Benefits:
Psalm 16:11-- there is joy in His presence
Acts 3:19-- you can find refreshment in His presence
Isaiah 40--comfort, hope, renewal, strength are found in His presence
Psalm 91:1-- stability is found in His presence
Psalm 31:20-- God keeps us safe and hides us
Psalm 53:2-- You need to desperately require God!!
**Say over and over-- "I will not give up, I will not stop"
**Passivity will not defeat the devil!! Time to take action!!
**There is power in your words--make your mind up that no matter what, your gonna keep keepin on until you wear the devil out!!!
** Know God's word and speak it out loud-- death and life are in the power of the tongue.
** If your children are not where they should be, they are headed in the wrong direction, keep saying "I AM going to see the day that all my children will worship God!!!"
Psalm 25:1-2--trust, lean, rely and stay confident in God, find all your hope in Him!
Romans 12:1-- consecrate (make or declare sacred) yourself to God.
**Walk in love, everyday, towards everyone--be a servant of God's, a blessing wherever you go!!
Galatians 5:6--For [if we are] in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith activated and energized and expressed and working through love.
(Message from Joyce Meyer)
(Steps to overcoming satan)
I Peter 5:6-7
* Humble yourselves and cast all your cares upon Him.
** We need to start casting our cares on Jesus. -- Say out loud, as many times as you have to, "I will not worry about this."
** If your ever going to be happy, you MUST enjoy life even when you have problems!
-- say to yourself out loud "I am NOT getting upset", then give it to God.
** You MUST spend quality time with God:
Benefits:
Psalm 16:11-- there is joy in His presence
Acts 3:19-- you can find refreshment in His presence
Isaiah 40--comfort, hope, renewal, strength are found in His presence
Psalm 91:1-- stability is found in His presence
Psalm 31:20-- God keeps us safe and hides us
Psalm 53:2-- You need to desperately require God!!
**Say over and over-- "I will not give up, I will not stop"
**Passivity will not defeat the devil!! Time to take action!!
**There is power in your words--make your mind up that no matter what, your gonna keep keepin on until you wear the devil out!!!
** Know God's word and speak it out loud-- death and life are in the power of the tongue.
** If your children are not where they should be, they are headed in the wrong direction, keep saying "I AM going to see the day that all my children will worship God!!!"
Psalm 25:1-2--trust, lean, rely and stay confident in God, find all your hope in Him!
Romans 12:1-- consecrate (make or declare sacred) yourself to God.
**Walk in love, everyday, towards everyone--be a servant of God's, a blessing wherever you go!!
Galatians 5:6--For [if we are] in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith activated and energized and expressed and working through love.
(Message from Joyce Meyer)
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