daily prayer

Good morning! How are we faithing after a long weekend? Whew! Worked all weekend but you know what? I enjoyed it and accomplished much. Here's what is real interesting. Even though there was tons to do and it seemed like I never got time to loaf, that time working on things around the house enabled time spent outside to be time spent with God. Time in the garage and on the mower was time to think and to listen to that still small voice of God. Solitude can be a good thing when used wisely. I did discover that attitude makes a huge difference in the work we do and how we get things done. An attitude of dread makes for loathing and bitter thoughts. An attitude of doing what needs to be done and praising God for the ability to do them, the creation that allowed us to do these things and contentment because we can do them makes all the difference in the world. Shifting our focus from just enduring to seeking the best from every situation moves one from depressing thoughts. We can lull ourselves right into a bad day when we react to the situation instead of taking command of our thoughts so we look for solutions. Man, there are things every day we all don't particularly enjoy but they must be done anyways so why fret and fume and drive yourself into a foul mood? Why let whatever the situation is take control of you? You take control and stand because our God has already defeated whatever is before you, you just have to go through to reap the lesson contained. Your positive or negative mindset is what makes situations go in the direction they go. Don't think so? Next time you start thinking how crappy something is, step back and look at your mood and see if it hasn't gone from bad to worse because of whining and complaining. So the next time you are mowing grass, fixing the car, washing windows, whistle a tune of praise and wonderment that the grass still grows, people are smart enough to make cars and sand can be turned into windows. It's all on how you view things...

Romans 8:14-17
For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him.
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James 3:13-18

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
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Remember Paul Griffin...remember our troops...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your world that we enjoy. Lord, help us keep an attitude of encouragement even when we are struggling with daily activities. Lord we ask for wisdom to see truth in the things that bug us. Help our hearts remain pure and protect us from the enemy. We ask for healings on your people. Bless us in our endeavors and help us recognise your majesty in everything, in Jesus name we pray, amen.