DAILY PRAYER

   Good morning! How are we faithing? There is no evidence or scripture to support the notion that anyone could be good enough to enter into heaven.  The notion is a lie from the pit of hell and reeks of sulfur and smoke.  If this notion were factual at all there would be no need for a Messiah. That is why the new age philosophy is so dangerous. The lies and emotional allure to a self worth that shuns Jesus is idolatry that glorifies self. It's real easy to allow pride in a job well done to turn into a feeling that one is superior to others.  How deluded is this?  Look at some rock stars or race car drivers who have allowed fame and their expertise in one area go to their head.  I am good at what I do, my friends are good at what they do but neither is any better than the other.  Jesus came for all. I know some people who are good at tons of things and I know others who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag yet in God's eyes both are on the same footing. Without the savior all fall. Being pleased with ones self is fine as long as haughtiness and boasting doesn't ensue. That is where pride begins and pride leads to destruction.  Praise God in all things.  Thank the Lord for the gifts and talents he gave you because you or I didn't have a thing to do with what was imparted on us.  I know great musicians and yes they put tons of work into being great at their craft but I have also heard people who can do the technical side but have no musical ability at all. That is the gift. The desire, the natural ability if you will. So as you enjoy, succeed, improve, remember to thank the one who created you because had it not been for that...


Php 2:1-4
  If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,  make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;  doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;  not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.


Heavenly Father,
   Thank you for your grace and mercy.  Teach us to appreciate your gifts to us. Help us enjoy our talents with honor. Show us how you imparted our talents and how to use them for you.  We ask wisdom to remain humble and worthy of you trust in all we do. Show us the way to righteousness and not vainity.  Thank you for your blessing in Jesus name, amen