daily prayer

  Good morning! How are we faithing? Sufferings come and go. What we suffer and how we suffer varies but it still is suffering. It is not always easy to step outside ones self to look at what is happening. It is however important that when we step outside to look we have an attitude of grace, learning and a desire to act correctly. My gut tells me to slap the snot out of someone in my face but what will the effect be? Being able to discern life safety and a pleading when someone gets after you is really important. Is this a jerk episode or is it a cry for help? Lots of times the defensive mechanism that is flying at you isn't even realized by the sender. My cousin has a way with critters and in it's basic form, that is how we should be. A dog nips at you, is he scared, being protective or acting out of abuse? Sometimes people are jerks. Deciphering on the fly is something we all need to try to achieve and even if they are being jerks we still are not justified in returning in the same manner. Christ like behavior loves the unlovable. Christ like behavior sees needs and does what is proper for the circumstances. Jesus gave his life on the cross so we don't have to. Jesus even then did not lash out at those people who physically did that to him. He forgave. That is what we strive to do. Heck man, I fail just like everyone else but we still keep pressing on and adhere to those actions because they are just.

2 Corinthians 12:10

  Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
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2 Corinthians 1:3-6
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; who comforts us in all our affliction so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ.
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Psalms 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail,
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
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Isaiah 43:1-2
"Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name; you are Mine!
"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.
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Heavenly Father,
   Thank you for  your love and kindness that teaches us how to be. Show your wisdom in every situation and help us see quickly needs under the facades. Lord we ask for wisdom and peace throughout this week. Show your mighty hand in everything we do. We lift those mentioned and those who have silent requests to you. Heal where needed and show your self and you ways. Protect and guide us in Jesus name, amen