daily prayer

Good Friday morning! How did we faith this week? You know, checking out things on the web is so informative, interesting and enlightening and yet can be so damaging if we are not careful. I was looking under the heading "christian rock" and what came up surprised me. Of course alot of good bands came up but also anybody who used the words "christian rock" came up also. I was flabbergasted. We have to be wise as a fox these days because we can get caught up in something we never even intended to. I know some of you are going to do the same search now so tread lightly. We as believers are exposed to so much in this world and I am not a proponent of shielding from everything but we sure need to keep our minds pure and clean. Thoughts and images can bite us when we least expect them. Guys especially are susceptible to images. Once it's seen it is in our heads forever. Filling our heads with the Word is so important because all the things we see, say, hear and do can push out or at least hide the Word if it is minute in it's volume. Think about it and you will find it's true. I read all the time from car rags to the Word to fire reports and related things and I find sometimes imagery from a fire ground scene crop up when I read the Word and, now that I have discovered the importance of balancing the Word volume with interest volumes I find myself thinking about God and praying while doing car stuff and at fire grounds. How about you? Where do your thoughts go daily? Are you quick to pray? Even a "help"? Does scripture and Godly precepts enter all you do? Do you see examples of principles in the Word at work around you? Think about this and seek God to find where you need to be in the balance. Determine if that balance is lopsided and to which side it's falls to.

Phil 4:4-9
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
NIV


Ps 55:22
Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you;he will never let the righteous fall.
NIV


Ps 62:8
Trust in him at all times, O people;pour out your hearts to him,for God is our refuge.
NIV


Luke 12:22-26
Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
NIV

Remember Carl Ford and his family...


Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your Word that teaches us what we need. Lord we ask for comfort for the Ford family in their sadness. Thank you for your grace that saves us. Help us recognise things that can harm us mentally and help us be secure in our faith in you. Teach us to discern right from wrong and to stay pure and clean in your sight. Forgive us when we fail and assure us you still love us when we do. In Jesus name, amen