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A quick word, I think, before GRANDS are up and ready for breakfast.

Proverbs 4:11 New International Version 1984 (NIV1984)

11 I guide you in the way of wisdom

and lead you along straight paths.

via Proverbs 4:11 NIV1984 – I guide you in the way of wisdom and – Bible Gateway.

And immediately upon reading this I thought when my path is not straight, it can mean only one thing, I am not following Him.  And on a more pleasant note, He guides. He guides in the way of wisdom.

Think of it! You and I can be WISE today. We can hold and dispense the Wisdom of God today. Wow!

James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.

via James 1:4-6 KJ21 – But let patience have her perfect work, – Bible Gateway.

There is a catch.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.

via James 1:4-6 KJV – But let patience have her perfect work, – Bible Gateway.

And that boils down to a choice to believe what we just read. He said: ASK GOD and GOD will give.  Simple. Isn’t it?

Believing JESUS is the wisest choice I can make today. 

Thank You, ABBA, for this simple yet profound word today. We can walk in Your Wisdom today. We can make wise choices today. We can speak words of wisdom today. We can! Thank You, JESUS.  Thank You for this quiet time. Thank You for Your Word that speaks so clearly to us. And thank You for each Dear Soul that comes here to read and to pray. I pray HOLY SPIRIT that You will speak to them, assure them of Your Will and Plans for them. I am mindful in this moment of One You love who has been deceived and has gone willfully into the Darkness. I am asking You to have mercy. The magnitude of the transgression is too big for me to fathom but You, O LORD, are able to redeem her; that is Your Desire and it is mine and others and we pray it will be hers.  That she will believe Your revelation as You position her to see and we pray she will believe and repent.  And I am mindful of our sick and afflicted. Today is testing day for Dori. A long and hard day for her. I pray for her strength to be meet for this day’s activities. And we continue to pray for You to completely heal her. There are others. You know their names, their faces, their hearts, their frames and we pray for healing in all ways needed and advantageous for Your Kingdom and for them. And others. Those who seem to be oblivious to their sin and their need of the Savior. I can only ask that they come to see their sins as the affront they are to You and come to believe in the power of the Blood of JESUS to wash them clean.  Israel. Must not forget Israel. Asking You for peace and safety. Asking for wisdom for Her Leaders. And for this Country. ABBA, I am grateful for America. I am grateful You birthed Her. I am grateful to live here and, ABBA, I pray for strength and wisdom to boldly and effectively fight for Her life. She was once young and beautiful and filled with Your grace and goodness; once kind and benevolent and obedient before You. I am so sorry we have transgressed against You. We have earned Your wrath. Even so I trust You to dispense it in love and wisdom. I pray to align with You and I pray all my brothers and sisters in CHRIST JESUS will too. Thank You, ABBA. Thank You. Amen and amen. 

We have the God-given Right to do right in this wrong World,
Praying (PFT)!

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Nehemiah 8:10   21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

10 . . .  for this day is holy unto our Lord; neither be ye sorry, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”      via Nehemiah 8:10 KJ21 – Then he said unto them, “Go your – Bible Gateway.

Isaiah 59:1   21st Century King James Version (KJ21)

1 Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither His ear heavy, that it cannot hear.   via Is 59:1 KJ21 – Behold, the LORD’S hand is not – Bible Gateway.

And in between verse 1 and verse 19 is a whole lot of rebellion and sin and stubbornness and idolatry and on and on. Shall we not forget the LORD’s Hand is not too short to reach?

To reach to correct.

To reach to save.

Give Him praise today that His Hand is not too short to reach YOU for whatever it is YOU need today.

Spanking or Saving.

Either way He loves you and me enough to reach for us today.  Give Him praise!! You see it’s not just unbelievers who need saving, we His children need saving everyday – saving from bad choices, wrong attitudes, perils and harm that we are often oblivious to, on and on He saves us. Let us JOY in Him and be glad this day!

19 So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.

20 “And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob,” saith the Lord.

21 “As for me, this is my covenant with them,” saith the Lord; “My spirit that is upon thee, and My words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed,” saith the Lord, “from henceforth and for ever.”   via Isaiah 59 KJ21 – Behold, the LORD’S hand is not – Bible Gateway.

How bless o LORD are we that Your Hand is not too short to reach us for spanking or saving!! What a blessed thought to me, ABBA, that You would correct me; that You would love me enough to correct me and save me. Thank You, ABBA, thank You. And I pray for each who come here to read and pray that they too will rejoice in Your Hand that reaches us for whatever our needs. And we have many. We have spirits that are dry and in need of refreshing; we have souls with weaknesses and sins and we cry out to You to come correct us and save us from ourselves; and we praise You that You are able and willing.  Thank You, ABBA.  And we come with our sick and afflicted asking for healing. Asking for safety for brothers and sisters traveling today, particularly a choir group in transit now. And we forget not Israel, praying for peace and safety and our own Nation, ABBA, many needs here. Thank You that Your Hand is not too short and thank You that YOUR STRENGTH is our JOY in JESUS Name.  Amen and amen.

We have the God-given Right to do right in this wrong World,
Praying (PFT)!

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Baby Girl GRAND is stirring about five feet away; nope a roll over and pull the covers up; we may have a couple of minutes here. 

Good morning, Dear Friends!

Week two (2) of Summer 2012! And we are off to a fine start. GRANDS still sleeping. I have the veggies and flowers watered, the bed made, some praying and a cup of coffee.  Yes, a fine start, indeed!

One of the passages I read this morning in The Message Bible is found at Psalm 106:6. It’s a lengthy paraphrase of the King James’ English. One phrase was emboldened for me.

 He . . .  pried them loose from the grip of the enemy.

The passage  describes the rescue of Israel from Egypt, particularly the parting of the Red Sea and the closing up of it again on their enemies. He pried them loose from the grip of the enemy. I am taking heart today that even as ABBA pried me loose from the grip of the enemy; He will do the same for some Dear Ones on my list of praying. Perhaps this Word will be emboldened for you today and you will take heart as well.

I also read Psalm 119:81-88. It said this:

Psalm 119

The Message (MSG)

81-88 I’m homesick—longing for your salvation;

I’m waiting for your word of hope.

My eyes grow heavy watching for some sign of your promise;

how long must I wait for your comfort?

There’s smoke in my eyes—they burn and water,

but I keep a steady gaze on the instructions you post.

How long do I have to put up with all this?

How long till you haul my tormentors into court?

The arrogant godless try to throw me off track,

ignorant as they are of God and his ways.

Everything you command is a sure thing,

but they harass me with lies. Help!

They’ve pushed and pushed—they never let up—

but I haven’t relaxed my grip on your counsel.

In your great love revive me

so I can alertly obey your every word.

via Psalm 119:81 MSG – I’m homesick—longing for your – Bible Gateway.

I noticed the Psalmist was weary in this Passage. And it reminds me of the times I have said, “I’m not complaining; just explaining.” I think he is ‘explaining’ here. :) And ABBA didn’t rebuke him. Perhaps because even in his explaining he kept a steady gaze on the Instructions of the LORD. Even in his explaining he remembers that the commands of the LORD are sure.  And I so appreciated when he said I haven’t relaxed my grip on Your counsel! And because he had not relaxed his grip on ABBA’s counsel, he could then exclaim

In your great love revive me

so I can alertly obey your every word.

This is a worthy goal for today: even when I ‘explain’ my sorrows and griefs to ABBA, I can remember His counsel, His Never-failing promises and commands, His love and THEN I can obey His Word.  Yep! a worthy goal and a doable one! The Psalmist did! 

Almost finished and someone is still sleeping.  Shh. :)

ABBA, thank You. Thank You for Your Word that is alive and speaks NOW.  I pray each one who comes here to read and pray will be encouraged and strengthened to hold steady and remember and obey all that You have commanded us.  Thank You, ABBA.  And as I come I am bringing many needs; ones close and ones for others and how helpful and blessed it is that You know each one even better than I and I trust You to work all things for Your glory and our good.  And we come with our sick and afflicted, asking You to heal them and asking You to pry our oblivious and rebellious Ones from the hand of the enemy; giving them grace and space to repent. And asking too for peace and safety for Israel. And mercy for this Nation as well; forgive us, ABBA, send the HOLY SPIRIT, to move us to repentance in JESUS name.  Amen and amen.

We have the God-given Right to do right in this wrong World,
Praying (PFT)!