daily prayer

Great morning! How have we faithed this week? Where do you stand on issues? What is your basis for your stand? How do you arrive at your choices? Do you rely on human judgement or God's? What principles are used to determine what behavior you deem correct? I will not comment on issues based on opinion unless asked, for only the Word is absolute. The Word does address the issues we face today and when we violate the principles put forth in God's Word, the outcome is already happened. I am as guilty as anyone else of infractional behavior that leaves a mess to be cleaned up but I sure do hope I see the folly of those choices and don't repeat them. To many times I witness the same behavior over and over and wonder why they don't see the futility of the behavior. Many just keep on operating contrary to the Word only to see failure over and over again but because they desire whatever, they keep repeating and wonder why they are where they are. Maybe we should look to the source for wisdom rather than relying on carnal lusts and wants. So if you feel like you are getting dumped on over and over on the same issue, I think it wise to analyze and find out what is askew in our behavoral patterns...just some food for thought...

1 Peter 5:7-10
Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
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Psalms 119:160
The sum of Thy word is truth,
And every one of Thy righteous ordinances is everlasting.
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Romans 8:6-8
For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so; and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
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remember Barbara Fitch family...remember Ben Bowley family...remember Anna Benton and family...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your righteousness and love. Teach us to have a mind on you and not ourselves. Help us temper our desires with your Word. Help us see beyond the fleshly needs. Lord you have shown things over time to us, help us be patient and wise in whatever the future is for us. Help us be confident and sure of our salvation and your love for us. Lord we ask for healing and a touch from you on the people hurting today. Thank you for all you give, in Jesus name, amen