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Ecclesiastes, Gospel of John

Quest

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Your purpose and my purpose on this earth is to know GOD and to make Him known. 

That’s it. That’s the total of it. And that is only the beginning. 

To know Him and to make Him known. That is why we were born. To know GOD and to make Him known. 

Where do we even begin to know this GOD? 

Praise and Thanksgiving is a grand place to start.  Starting with the things we do not understand and the things we hate. Not praising Him or thanking Him that they happened BUT that He has not forsaken us and He has not messed up. Start there. 

Positive confessions are a MUST! Turn those negative thoughts and fears into out loud praise and positive confessions from GOD’s Word and we will see.
Watch Him turn your night into day in the middle of dark morning hours when all the world is asleep and you are awake in pain and gripped with fear. 

Our very quest to know Him with our praise and thanksgiving and positive confessions of His Word in the midst of evil will make Him known to us AND make Him known to others through us. 

The quest is on! 

John 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.  source

Ecclesiastes 12:13 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. source

At this writing I am waiting on my copy of The Quest by Beth Moore. I am thinking this study will only advance what the Holy Spirit of God has already started. 

Chazaq! 

Philippians, Praying with my Sisters and Brothers in Holy Faith

Weeping

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Philippians 3:  17 Brothers and sisters, join in following my example and notice those who walk according to the pattern you have in us. (18 For many walk who are enemies of the cross of Messiah—I have often told you about them, and now I am even weeping as I tell you. 19 Their end is destruction—their god is their belly and their glory is in their shame. They set their minds on earthly things.)  source

Did you see it? Paul is weeping over those whose end is destruction. This is convicting.  Let us pray that we will weep over those whose god is not the GOD. 

Abba, tender our hearts so much that we will weep with You for every soul that does not know You in the Saving Grace of Your Holy Son JESUS.

Chazaq! 

 

1 Corinthians, Praying with my Sisters and Brothers in Holy Faith, Psalms

Unwanted News

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Just a prayer for those hurting today –  we all have names and unwanted news to pray over. 

Father, for all who received unwanted news today; news that is life altering or life threatening. News that makes no sense; news that crushes our souls and darkens our minds – You know. Thank You for walking the process with us; thank You for helping us to trust You even though we don’t understand and this is everything we did not want. So now we are praying Your Word to You, trusting that we will not despair because we know we will see Your goodness while we yet live here on this sin cursed planet; we will wait for You to strengthen us and comfort us and give us courage to walk the roads before us. We trust You to make a way where we see no way. We trust You to do what is right and holy and loving and kind in the midst of evil; that not only will You give love and grace and kindness to those hurting but You will enable us to come alongside and be Your helpers. Not that You need our help but You have welcomed us as Your helpers and we are so grateful. 

Psalm 27: 13 I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living. 14 Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord. source 

1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are labourers together with God: . . . source

Chazaq!