daily prayer

    Good morning! How are we faithing? As we grow older and hopefully wiser we start to see things in this world repeat. Leaders bring solutions that have been tried before, some work, some don't. It causes pause by myself and others to reflect and to search scripture for answers. Over in the mid-east there are things unfolding that could be precursors to Armageddon or they could just be skirmishes like the ones that have gone on since sin entered this world. I believe all scripture is God inspired therefore conclusions can be surmised. Right now Syria is hot hot hot! Troop movements, arms relocated in a posture reminiscent of wars before, rhetoric from surrounding countries that are ominous. So what does this mean? Need we be afraid? Afraid for those people? We better be and we better be praying cooler heads prevail. Compassion for those people is our motivation to pray to the Lord that they see the light before they leave this earth. God doesn't want to see anyone perish but the reality is, some will. God gave us a choice when he sent his son to the cross. What's yours? God will honor your choice so I pray you make the right one. Time gets shorter every day my friends and there is no assurance you will survive the day so use that wisdom between your ears and seek the Lord.

Hebrews 12:1-3
 Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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Luke 21:34-36
"Be on guard, that your hearts may not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day come on you suddenly like a trap; for it will come upon all those who dwell on the face of all the earth. "But keep on the alert at all times, praying in order that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man."
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James 5:7-9
Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not complain, brethren, against one another, that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door.
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Heavenly Father,
  Thank you for knowledge and wisdom in your Word. Lord we lift the people and the leaders in the mid-east. Open their eyes to your salvation. Lord we lift our leaders here at home to you. We lift them to you that they may see truth and your light. We lift them up to that your Word enters them and they make choices honoring you. We lift them up for their safety. Lord protect our troops from the horrors of war. Heavenly Father, we praise your holy name and lay all our burdens at your feet and ask wisdom to act and be your servants with our eyes focused on you, reveal your Word, in Jesus name, amen