daily prayer

        Great morning! How are we faithing? We wait on things we desire. We work, we manipulate, we strive for what we want but do we understand that we have a God that knows what is best for us?  We pray,"oh God if you only give me this or that I will be happy and serve you more".  Really? Be realistic. Be honest with yourself. So many times we tend to rationalize our wants to the point we try to convince God that it would be in his best interest to do the things we desire. There's nothing wrong necessarily with wanting things but to what level do we focus on those things? Shouldn't we want the things that glorify God? Even though we desire things, wouldn't it be prudent to ask God to give us clarity as to whether or not this desire would be good for us? I want another hot rod but I also understand how consuming they can be. As long as the desire is in check it's not a problem but I know me enough to know how overwhelming that desire is therefore I stopped chasing it. I know God doesn't want it to become more important than what he has for me to do. Whenever I have matured enough where I can have it, enjoy it yet leave it when appropriate, I'll build another. How are you with stuff? Do you manipulate things? Circumstances? All for your own gain? Think about your desires and the motivation because we are a selfish lot and WE can get ourselves in a place we ought not be. Like it was said yesterday, take it to God FIRST.



Psa 27:14
  Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.



Psa 37:4-5
  Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.   Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

Psa 55:22  

Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. 

Psa 56:3-4

  What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.   In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 

Mat 6:33  

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 

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Heavenly Father,

   Thank you for your Word that sustains us. Help us to keep our focus on you so our desires stay in line with your righteousness. Lord, we seek you and feel like sometimes you are hiding even though we know that isn't true. Help us remember and without out doubt recognize your presence every second of every day. Lord we lift up those mentioned and those not to you. Heal what needs to be healed so they can become the person you designed. Thank you Lord for your grace for a lot like us, in Jesus name, amen