daily prayer

Good morning! Wednesday already! You know, it's a little difficult to get across what I am learning and the freedom in Christ that I have been shown in the scriptures. This venue is meant to be encouraging and short enough to not make people say,"ain't got time" but inspire you to search the Word on your own to find that same freedom. This is not a performance based belief system. You cannot earn the gift of salvation. Paul explained it thinly in that sin revealed the need for a savior and wisdom and joy came about because of this. He posed the question of whether we should continue to sin so grace could be more manifest and of course that is not what we should do. Freedom does include that idea but when we believe in Jesus, the Messiah, our desires to continue in those sins starts to change. Sure there art habits and things we do we have a struggle stopping and this is not unusual. The cool thing is we have a savior, a personal savior that is present in the good and bad and our attitude is where the changes start. We need not let those thoughts of self condemnation stay in our heads when we drop the ball because all sin has been paid for. When we drop that ball we are free to pick it back up, carry it knowing that we are free from the bondage of that sin. The bondage of sin is what keeps us down, depressed, overloaded with guilt, thoughts of unworthiness and that "no way could a perfect God love me". Bad junk that happens also clouds our sight of the savior because we are human and tend to think and desire perfection in everything we do,say and see. Of course that is not true but in the midst of turmoil we tend to lose sight of that. Please, if you get nothing from this message, remember you are redeemed and free from the bondage that has captured us so tightly before Jesus came in to free you. Strive for perfection but do not get so focused on perfection you miss the grace afforded by God for our imperfection.

Remember Lois Hazelwood...remember our fallen heroes...

read Romans. Start your daily self lookup with that book...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your grace and love that saves even me. Thank you for guiding us every day. We ask for wisdom and sight of your presence even when we fail. Lord we ask for healing of physical maladies and hearts that are sore from all the anguish we face. Lord, bless those who serve for others and keep them mindful of the task and and not the self glory. Thank you for your patience. in Jesus name, amen