daily prayer

Good morning! New Years eve! Man did this year fly or what? Oh well. Alot of you speak of trouble praying and sometimes even believing that God will answer definitively. I know, sometimes we don't hear anything. Is it that he isn't speaking or we are not listening? How do we listen? How do we build the trust so we totally leave things at his feet with the confidence he will take care of it? I am no expert but I can tell you how it works for me. The Word tells us he hears us. The Word says all things work for the good for those who love him. The Word tells us how to speak and how to listen. The Holy Spirit speaks when we read the Word and for me it's sometimes so loud in my head it surprises me others around don't hear it. Sometimes a verse slaps me right in the face! Look, I know when you are in anguish it is difficult to concentrate and to hear the Lord. Normal...people listen up....honor God, recognise who he is. He is omnipresent, omnipotent, loving, ever present and knowing all our needs. He's been here. His understanding is so far beyond our own take on things because he sees and knows all. Think about that...if you had all the information and all the power you would make the correct choices every time but since we don't, why would we not rely and follow the one who does? On your knees and in the Word you will find the answer to whatever you are facing. Everything we face has a principle and sometimes we miss what principle is at play because we only see through physical earthly human eyes. What socks to wear verses should I get married are two different principles at work. I can't think of one for sock attire but there sure are lots on marriage. The only way you'll find out the principle at play in your life is get in the Word. If you don't know where to go, ask a trustworthy person. Don't ask a used car salesman about shoes. Don't ask a plumber about roofing. This new year before us can look bleak to some and exciting for others but the one thing that is present and available to all is God's wisdom and love which is never failing nor questionable. Stand on that, praise God in ALL circumstances and don't be afraid to ask him.

1 John 1:1-4
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched-this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete.
NIV


Heb 1:10-12
He also says,
"In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end." NIV


John 1:1-5
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
NIV


Matt 6:5-8
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
NIV

Remember Bill and Vicki's family...remember each other and each others concerns...

Heavenly Father,
Teach us to pray and teach us to hear. Teach us to trust in you and rest knowing you will always be here for us. Lord in this new year we desire to know you more and learn to rely on you for everything. Show us your love and wisdom. We ask like you told us. Please answer our worries so we can praise you. Grant that peace in all things. We lift our children of all ages up to you. Heal our bodies and minds so we can function honorably. Keep us safe in Jesus name, amen.