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2019, Forgiveness, Psalms, Repentance, Salvation

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11 God is a righteous judge,
And a God who is indignant every day.

And we often think He pays no mind; that He overlooks the rampant, unending evil done one against another every day.  

12 If a man does not repent, God will sharpen His sword;
He has strung and bent His [mighty] bow and made it ready.
13 He has also prepared [other] deadly weapons for Himself;
He makes His arrows fiery shafts [aimed at the unrepentant].

This is not the GOD we like to present these days. We present a GOD that is grandfatherly; one that closes His eyes and says oh that’s okay, no repentance is necessary, everyone is welcome.  
Everyone is welcome, welcome to repent and live. 

14 Behold, the [wicked and irreverent] man is pregnant with sin,
And he conceives mischief and gives birth to lies.

Commentary will be limited here – look around. See. 

15 He has dug a pit and hollowed it out,
And has fallen into the [very] pit which he made [as a trap].
16 His mischief will return on his own head,
And his violence will come down on the top of his head [like loose dirt].

This is inevitable for those who do not repent. It’s not what GOD wants but unbending, unrepentant, obstinate mankind leaves Him no choice but to allow sin to complete its work. 

17 I will give thanks to the Lord according to His righteousness and justice,
And I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.   source

But the saved. We have every reason to give thanks and rejoice, even while we pray for others. We rejoice not at their destination or destiny but we are certainly grateful for our own in JESUS THE CHRIST. 

2019, Forgiveness, Prayer Requests, Prayers for We the People, Praying with my Sisters and Brothers in Holy Faith, Theme Praying

Change!

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Prayer. Thinking about it. And going to it.

Can we agree MUCH is hurtful, unfair, and just flat-out wrong in people; even the people we love?

I want to see transformations. I want to see forgiveness given and received. I want to see families healed and made whole. I want to see marriages lived in holiness – it’s the only way to be happy in them. I want babies (inside and outside the womb) and adults to be loved and valued for who they are – created in the image of GOD. I want people to speak the truth even when it hurts. I want people to hear what was spoken not what they feel was spoken. I want people to know there are absolutes and those absolutes are for our security and well-being. I want people to know no man, woman or child is an island. EVERYTHING we do affects/effects someone else and rarely is it only ONE somebody else; eventually it’s all of us. Have you heard of the Butterfly Affect?

So, I am praying: Abba, I want to help.  So I am asking You to make the changes in me that You can use to help others so we can all be transformed to people who live to please You and not ourselves.  

I dare say we all have people in our lives who we want THEM to change! It has been my experience and I am confident the Bible bears it out: the change we want in others begins with a change in US! 

2019, Colossians

Navigating

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Today. This verse!

Colossians 2: (AMP) 6 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in [union with] Him [reflecting His character in the things you do and say—living lives that lead others away from sin],  source

Today, Abba, I pray for the grace to live in such a way as to lead someone away from sin.  Thank You for endearing this verse to our hearts.  Today, bring someone across our path that we can help navigate away from besetting sin. We pray to be on guard for ourselves as well as each other in JESUS name. 

2019, Guests, Political awareness, Prayer Requests, Prayers for We the People

Easy to be Angry

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A simple but powerful prayer, if we mean it, from Journey Magazine:

“Thank You, LORD, for reminding me that in this flawed world you still find pleasure in your people. Help me to be determined to keep that goal before me and to choose pleasing You at every opportunity.” 

In light of all that I read this day, this prayer is needed! It is so very easy to find the abounding evil in our beloved Nation. BUT GOD is at work and we are invited to join Him.  

It’s not wrong for us to be angry with the sins flaunted and celebrated on every digital screen available; however, anger will not get Christianity flourishing. 

HERE is a helpful essay. Perhaps you will read it.  LINK.