daily prayer

Heavenly Father,
Wow do we have battles in this life that are astonishing. We see stuff happening and wonder why they do. We experience pain and misery and wonder where God is. Nothing should surprise us or rather when we see something that makes us go "whoa!", we need to remember where we are and what is happening. We live in a fallen world. We have free choice so that can be manifested in many ways. We can see satan's minions at work and we see God at work. The thing is to recognise who's who. How do we do that? The Word. If it is contrary to the Word, it isn't of God. Simple right? Well not always because the world bombards us with ungodliness. Come on now, watch TV and tell me some of it is holy and just. Listen to some music and tell me it props you up instead of tearing down. Point is to be in the Word so you can distinguish between the two. Will we always get it right? Of course not. I'm a guy and I have the typical guy stuff attacking me i.e. pretty girls and images everywhere. Gee whiz man, we can't escape what the billboards, TV and magazines show. I can't even look at a car magazine without an ill clad gal standing by the car. I appreciate beauty as much as the other guy but come on! This is a battle of the flesh and men are visual. It works. I can't speak for gals for obvious reasons but I pray you get this and analyze for yourself. Our battle is in the mind and if we don't prepare for war on that battle ground, defeat is bound to come. With those thoughts in mind, look at the scripture below and think about each one. They relate to this subject but from angles you may not have considered, or maybe you have and this is is just encouragement to press on ;

2 Cor 5:11-12
Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.
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Prov 27:22
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.
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Eph 6:10-18
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
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Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your grace and love that guides us daily. Lord we have so may questions and we know some wont be answered here but please, we ask for peace and understanding and above all unfailing faith to stand firm on your Word because it is your Word. Lord we lift those up in turmoil and those afflicted physically. Heal them and restore us to your image, in Jesus name, Amen