daily prayer

          Good morning! How are we faithing? You know, there are times when it seems we can't win no matter what we do.  Whether we do good to others because we know them and love them or do good to strangers.  People say,"he's showing off" or "he thinks he's better than us". I have found that the scripture is right when it tells us not to let the left know what the right is doing when it comes to charity and I'm not just talking money.  If you do things for recognition, you've got your reward.  I want a clean heart that does righteous things because they are righteous.  I want to do the things my savior did. I do not need accolades because my savior already gave me the best prize already, eternal life, therefore I must pay attention to the narrow path and ignore the peripheral things that can distract me from the task at hand. Does that make sense? If you find it necessary to be recognized for Godly deeds, there are internal issues to deal with. I'm not pointing fingers or chastising but am exposing lies from the enemy.  He will beat you down so you need that confirmation from men and fail to see the confirmation and encouragement in the Word. An example of what we are discussing is;


Mat 11:18-19
  For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.
 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man who is a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax-collectors and sinners. But wisdom was justified by her children.

 

See that? It didn't matter which way things were done, both got chastised. The world is so messed up it can't even see a genuine good deed that wasn't looking for any personal return but only is able to see evil motives in all things. That is why we ought to do what is right because it's right.

1Co 1:25-29

  Because the foolish thing of God is wiser than men, and the weak thing of God is stronger than men.  For you see your calling, brothers, that not many wise men according to the flesh are called, not many mighty, not many noble. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;  and God has chosen the base things of the world, and things which are despised, and things which are not, in order to bring to nothing things that are; 

so that no flesh should glory in His presence.

remember Jimmy Smith...remember Jim Odom...

Heavenly Father,

   Thank you for wisdom that is so far above mans. Lord we do ask for courage and wisdom to recognize and act according to your ways.  We lift those who are sick to you. Heal bodies and minds. Grant trust for the souls and let them see you.  Keep us safe and aware of the enemies snares, in Jesus name, amen