daily prayer

     Great morning! How are we faithing? Lots of stuff before us try to dissuade us from following Jesus. The temptations of this world are enticing. The things that promise wealth, beauty, long term happiness are all suspect for one reason; selfishness. Is your desire to impress others? Does another man's opinion count more than God's? I do want to look and perform for my bride and that is a good thing but at what length would I go to get the approval of others? We easily compromise many things for atta boys, accolades and acceptance. Love will conquer all. You do not have to retaliate or stand guard over your image. The Word speaks of works coming from the heart and if you watch people, you see the heart, what's inside. It's really sad sometimes to see someone so lost and stepped on that they become what they abhor, mimicking exactly what got them where they are. We as believers need to stand on truth regardless of the consequences and just like the Word says, love will overcome all. Think today as you encounter others....

Jeremiah 5:3

O LORD, do not Thine eyes look for truth?
Thou hast smitten them,
But they did not weaken;
Thou hast consumed them,
But they refused to take correction.
They have made their faces harder than rock;
They have refused to repent.
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Jeremiah 9:5
"And everyone deceives his neighbor,
And does not speak the truth,
They have taught their tongue to speak lies;
They weary themselves committing iniquity.
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Romans 8:5-8
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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John 5:44
"How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another, and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God?
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Proverbs 28:26
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will be delivered.
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Remember Fred Knipper in surgery today...remember Donna Anderson...remember Marsha's Dad...
 
Heavenly Father,

 We ask for healing of our minds as well as our bodies today. We do ask forgiveness when we miss the mark by seeking man's approval over yours. Open our eyes to truth and grant us courage to speak and act in a manner that praises you and not us. Thank you for your love for us that even when we stumble or fall you help us back up. Teach us and walk with us today, let it be so obvious how to act in situations, in Jesus name we pray, amen