daily prayer

      Good morning! How are we faithing? I hope you all had a Merry Christmas. Mine was full of love, relaxation and fellowship. I can remember times of depression years ago when I couldn't give as much to my kids as I wanted or thought they should have. I can remember being depressed because there was no disposable income for extras. I look back now with wisdom that there were many lessons learned. My Mom would say things when I was a child like,"You better eat, there are starving kids in China". I never quite got what she was trying to tell us then but now I realize that she was trying to tell us to be thankful and content with what we have because our lack is abundance to others. Now I do realize that the things that got me wound up in my youth seem so foolish and striving to improve is not wrong in of itself. Contentment doesn't mean not working to improve our situation but it does mean to savor the moment while we work for that improvement. Our attitude is a reflection of our contentment. If we always look for more with the thought that "when I get this or that I will achieve happiness" we will never be content. It is real easy to make "improvement" an idol. It is real easy to view your circumstances with contempt and that leads to all sorts of issues that manifest themselves in depression, ire, self focus, selfishness which could lead to covetness, lust for things and other attitudes that can sink any mind. The Word tells us many times to be content because of those things that can cause us to fall into sin that renders us ineffective witnesses for Jesus and lets face it, a pretty dismal existence. Think about this and where you are. Pray and ask for revelation and peace so you can improve without self loathing or dissatisfaction...


Philippians 4:10-11
Not that I speak from want; for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.
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1 Timothy 6:8
And if we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.
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Hebrews 13:5-6
Let your character be free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you," so that we confidently say, The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid.
What shall man do to me?"
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Luke 3:14

And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
KJV

Heavenly Father,
   Thank you for your blessings. Help us to realize when we focus on the goal and replace you and your journey with us. Help us to be content while working to better ourselves. Help us to maintain our focus on you. Lord we ask for forgiveness when we turn our eyes to stuff instead of you. Lord we thank you for everything and pray for wisdom more than anything. Grant wisdom in all we do and say, in Jesus name, amen