Weekly Spiritual Meditations - July 12

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Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. Psalm 25:4-5


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Have your heart right with Christ, and He will visit you often, and so turn weekdays into Sundays, meals into sacraments, homes into temples and earth into heaven. Charles Haddon Spurgeon

There is only one way to bring peace to the heart, joy to the mind, and beauty to the life; it is to accept and do the will of God. William Barclay

Some of you are going through trials right now that have dropped you on your knees.At the same time those trials are pulling you closer to the Lord than you’ve ever been in your life. That ought to bring rejoicing. You’ll be more closely linked to Him. Some of the mysterious themes threaded through His Word will become clearer because you have been leveled by some unexpected affliction or enduring persecution or facing misunderstanding. Charles Swindoll

If you have a special need today, focus your full attention on the goodness and greatness of your Father rather than on the size of your need. Your need is tiny compared to His ability to meet it. Bill Patterson

Sometimes the Lord rides out the storm with us and other times He calms the restless sea around us. Most of all, He calms the storm inside us in our deepest inner soul. Lloyd John Ogilvie

We have a loving father who hears our cry. God reaches down, pulls us out of the briars of sin, and sets our feet on the right path.

No matter our size, shape, complexion, or age, each one of us matters to God.

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There is always a part of our spirit that we have a desire to fill. Many of us fill it with things that are counter "spiritual", i.e. people, work, shopping, drugs, alcohol, ourselves, etc. These become our addiction and many times the addictions get transferred into another form of addiction because we never feel fully satisfied -- UNTIL -- we find the one true thing that satisfies our spirit, mind and soul. That is Jesus -- our Lord.
He is the way the truth the life, and until we get over the blocks we have built to keep Him out -- we will never allow His presence
to "fill that void" we so desperately try to do throughout our lives.
There is not logical reason for us to fight the power of God and the success complete dependence on Him can bring.
Today is known in the United States as Independence Day to commemorate our detachment and freedom from the oppression of
England and religious persecution. What a contrast in recovery that we need to celebrate and commemorate our dependence on God so we can know the true freedom our faith in Jesus can bring -- freedom from the bondages of addiction…
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the
Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. --
II Corinthians 3:17-18

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Poems and Sparrows
We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10
Percy Shelley wasn't successful in life personally or professionally. When he drowned in a storm at age 29, he had only about fifty readers and little money. But he's remembered today as one of the finest poets in the English language. He once defined his craft like this. "Poetry," he wrote, "is the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds."
As the apostle Paul originally wrote Ephesians 2:10 in the Greek, he used an interesting word for "workmanship"--the Greek term poema, from which we get our English word poem. It means something made or created. We're the living record of His happy creative genius. God places great value on each of us. We are His craftsmanship, His creation, His workmanship.
Though this earth teems with nearly 7 billion people, each of us is important to God. "Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins?" Jesus asked. "And not one of them is forgotten before God. . . Do not fear, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows" (Luke 12:6-7).
I am somebody 'cause God don't make no junk. Ethel Waters

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"When You Are Discouraged..."
Do not fear or be discouraged. Deuteronomy 1:21b
Many of our favorite hymns tell us what to do when discouraged. One old standby by Johnson Oatman advises: "When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, count your many blessings, name them one by one."
Another asks, "Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come?" We should rather remember that "His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me."
The beloved hymn, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," gives us sound advice in saying we should "never be discouraged" over a burden, for we can "take it to the Lord in prayer."
The spiritual, "There Is a Balm in Gilead" says: "Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work's in vain, and then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again."
So if you're discouraged today, remember that a moment in the presence of our Lord can change your attitude. Count your blessings. Realize you're more valuable than the sparrows. Take it to the Lord in prayer, and let the Holy Spirit revive your soul again.
Do not fear or be discouraged.
I sing because I'm happy, I sing because I'm free. For His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me. Civilla D. Martin

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Look for the Good

Life is an interpretive experience. What happens is less important than how we respond to our circumstances. An intense stimulus that some people report as pain, others report as pleasure. It is we who decide what the interpretation will be.
Are you a "goodfinder"? A recent study of the country's millionaires showed that the most common trait they all shared was the ability to discover good in any situation. This trait is also common in "triumphant survivors"--those individuals who overcome adversity and emerge strengthened and renewed.
A sincere spiritual seeker suffering from a chronic illness wondered, "Why haven't my prayers been answered?" One day, in deep meditation the reply came: "Look for the good in your situation and you will see that the answer has already been provided." Suddenly this woman realized that her crisis provided a wonderful opportunity. She embarked on a program of nutrition, exercise, and yoga which led to a dramatic improvement in the quality of her life.
Abraham Lincoln once said, "Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." Your state of mind is up to you. Choose now to look for the good.
From the book, Listening to Your Inner Voice by Douglas Bloch

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"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." --William Shakespeare

Is the glass half full or half empty? Is the responsibility a privilege or a duty? Is the help we've been asked to give an opportunity or an obligation? Do we "get" to do it, or do we "have" to do it?
Attitude is everything. And luckily for us, our attitudes are a matter of choice. We can pick the attitudes we want much as we pick out our clothes or hairstyles. Nothing or no one in the past or present can dictate our attitudes. No one else deserves credit or blame for how we choose to process reality. For better or worse, our attitudes are ours alone.
I will develop an attitude of gratitude each day, giving thanks for my many blessings. --Days of Healing, Days of Joy

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The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions.
But then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was stunned with grief and anger.
"God, how could you do this to me!" he cried. Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the weary man of his rescuers.
"We saw your smoke signal," they replied.
It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering.
Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground - it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God. For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive answer for it.

You say: "It's impossible"
God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest ( Matt 11:28-30)
You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you (John 3:16 & John 13:34)
You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient (II Cor.12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things (Phil 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able (II Cor.9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it (Romans 8:28)
You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: I forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: "I can't manage."
God says: I will supply all your needs (Phil 4:19)
You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Tim. 1:7)
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7)
You say: "I don't have enough faith"
God says: I've given everyone a measure of faith (Romans 12:3)
You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom (I Cor 1:30)
You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Heb. 13:5)

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LED by His Spirit by Gail
“For those who are LED by the Spirit of God are the children of God” (Romans?8:14).
Think about your past week for just a moment. What has been leading you through your days?
• Are you being led astray in your faith by the company you are keeping?
• Are you being led by a rushing busyness that brings unrest to your heart and mind?
• Are you being dragged by your emotions?
God calls us to be LED by the Spirit of God. But it’s not always an easy thing to wrap your mind around. Here is a tool, in the form of the acronym LED, to help you intentionally allow yourself to be LED by God’s Spirit today.
Romans 8:14 “For those who are LED by the Spirit of God are the children of God.”
1. L- Look for His mercies
Lamentations 3:22-23 “Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
EVERY MORNING God’s love and faithfulness are fresh to draw upon. His care is unlimited. His plan is not for us to be “consumed” by the circumstances and cares of our day. Turn your thoughts to His love and faithfulness before our feet hit the floor in the morning and as you drift off to sleep at night.
Psalm 92:2 “It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening”
Sandwich your day between declaring His love afresh over you in the morning and in the evening thanking Him for His faithful care.
2. E- Encourage daily
Hebrews 3:13 “But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.”
Take the time to get into God’s presence to allow His word to encourage your heart. Listen for His still, small voice as He nudges you to offer a word of encouragement to others as you go through your day.
All of us can be deceived by the lie, “You are all alone”. Especially at times of loss or crisis or difficult days. Our hearts can begin to harden and we need the daily encouragement of our Lord and of each other as we share the journey of life.
3. D-Declare Thanksgiving
Psalm 50:23 “He who sacrifices thank offerings honors me, and he prepares the way so that I may show him the salvation of God.”
Thanksgiving is so much more than the trite “be thankful” or “have an attitude of gratitude”. These are good reminders to keep a thankful outlook yet thanksgiving is so much more.
It is a DOORWAY that actually opens the way for God to show His salvation, for God to amaze us and bring His plans and purposes to pass. It prepares the way for God to come into our lives and our circumstances. WOW!
Father God, today I want to be LED by Your Spirit in a fresh way. Show me Your mercies today as I look for them. Encourage my heart and show me who I can also encourage. And give me a fresh outlook of thanksgiving that I might open that door that prepares the way for Your deliverance in my life. Fill me with rejoicing and thanksgiving for all You are and for Your never-ending love and faithfulness to me. I love You Lord and I look to You to lead me this day. In the name of Jesus I pray,amen.
Questions: What has been leading you this past week? Are you being led astray in your faith by the company you are keeping? Are you being led by a rushing busyness that brings unrest to your heart and mind? Are you being dragged by your emotions?

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Small Straws In A Soft Wind by Marsha Burns
I will continue to show you by example and through your circumstances the weapons that have been formed against you. But, I will also make it very clear to you the weapons that I have given you to use to gain the victory in every situation. The enemy has power, but you must not be afraid. I have given you the power to overcome all the works of darkness. Exercise your authority, says the Lord. Luke 10:19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

You may feel like you have taken two steps forward and one step back, but I tell you that you are not losing ground. You are on an upward progression that is being challenged by forces of evil manifesting through your circumstances. Keep the faith and refuse to get discouraged or frustrated regardless of setbacks or difficulties in moving ahead. I have not left you, nor am I unaware of the details of your life, says the Lord. Trust Me to bring you through. Philippians 1:6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

You can either use distractions and difficulties to exercise your authority to overcome, or you can allow those things to interrupt the flow of the Spirit in your life. A quick evaluation will reveal whether you are walking in the Spirit or fulfilling the lusts of the flesh. It is highly beneficial for you to live in the Spirit rather than walking in the darkness of your circumstances, says the Lord. Galatians 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Agitation is a weapon formed against you to get you off track, but you can bind the power of that weapon and maintain your peace if you will take the time to do so. Actively resist the temptations that come to express anger or impatience, and they will pass quickly. However, if you act on the irritation that you feel, it will lead to unpleasant consequences. As you continue to maintain self-control you will gain spiritual freedom, says the Lord. Matthew 16:19 "And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

You're feeling off balance and out of touch, but I tell you that as you spend time in My presence you will be refreshed and renewed. Take the time to come to Me for restoration. I will touch you, strengthen you, and empower you to do all that I have given you to do and to be all you are called to be. Don't doubt My ability and willingness to lift you up and infuse you and rejuvenate you with the life of the Spirit. All you have to do is come, says the Lord. John 6:63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.

I will take you step by step, step by step into the truth of My Word and bring you through to victory. Let Me direct your steps and give you the wisdom necessary to overcome the works of the flesh and the attacks of the evil one. You were created to be My sons, children of royalty, with the power of the Spirit. Rise up and take your position in faith to win every battle by grace, says the Lord. Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

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The Trumpet by Bill Burns
"Set the trumpet to your mouth!" Hosea 8:1
Behold, I say unto you, a new thing I will do, says the Lord. For, I am your eraser, and I am the One that removes from the chalkboard of your mind those things that hinder you. I am the One who cleans the slate to give you a new beginning, a new day, and a new time in which to live. I am the One who, with one swipe of My hand, can remove the hindrances that bind and hold you. I am the One who cleanses you from the problems of the past. And, when the slate is clean and those things that are harmful have been removed, I will write a new beginning for you; a new day for you; a new prophecy for you; a new word to you. And at the dawning and the revelation of that which I have written over you, you will become a new creation; a new creature in Christ Jesus, with a new life experience, a new purpose and a new destiny. I have taken you from the devil's hand and placed you in My kingdom and have translated you into that place of glory so that your life will be filled with My presence and My glory. The book that I have written for you individually will change you and transform you. Watch for My interaction in your life when the light breaks forth and what you might call mini light bursts in your spiritual atmosphere will all of a sudden bring change. When that happens know that I am there; know that I have come in that moment to touch you and reveal to you that which you have a desire to know and to deliver you from that which the enemy is bringing against you. So watch for the light, for it is filled with glory, says the Lord of Glory.

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A Time For Growing
I know that right now you are hurting!
And the issue at hand, you're not skirting!
You are blaming yourself and feel you did wrong
But God, thru our weakness will help us be strong.
He knows that we're only human
And sometimes we may stumble and fall,
But he never gives up and throws us away,
He's just waiting for us, on him to call.
He's waiting with arms wide open
To comfort you in your grief;
He knows the guilt that you're feeling
And he's longing to bring you his own sweet relief.
He knows when we feel that we've failed him,
That's why he gives mercy and grace;
To help all these struggles within us,
To give strength for the battles, that we have to face.
He knows of the suffering within you
But he knows how imperfect we are;
His mercy and grace covers all of our failures
And his love overcomes them by far.
You can't let this get you down, my friend
He's waiting to gather you under His wings;
You've learned one of life's greatest lessons
and the peace and joy that His forgiveness brings!
You'll understand more of his suffering
And the reason he died on the cross for us;
You have felt the great loss of losing someone
To death and sin and unrighteousness.
Time will heal the hurt that you're feeling,
But thru faith, you can be made strong;
The lesson he's taught you will help you to grow
And his wisdom and knowledge to you, he will show.
With God's help you'll come thru this much bolder,
More determined to win souls for him;
God knows that we all, will fall short at times,
But he'll give us the strength and the courage to win.
Just keep holding on to him, friend,
You're going to make it I know;
One day you'll look back and know in your heart
That this circumstance helped you, in him to grow.
~Helen Johnson~

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A Place Where No One else Can Tread
For every single child of God,
There is a secret place,
Where we can go to hide and pray,
And seek our Father's face.
A place where no one else can tread
Where no one else can go,
We find there grace and solitude,
And peace for our weary souls.
We fold our hands and close our eyes,
As we kneel before the Lord,
In the closet of our minds we step,
Inside and close the door.
We pray according to His will,
And ask in Jesus' name,
We know our Father hears us,
For His Word says just the same.
We ask the Lord to heal the sick,
To bless the broken hearted,
Have mercy on the sinners souls,
And peace to the just departed.
We pray "Dear Lord please hear my cry!",
I'm praying now for others,
I've never seen or met them but,
They're my sisters and my brothers.
And Lord You know the special need,
That binds their lives today,
Please bless them Lord and heal them all,
In Jesus name we pray.
And for the ones unsaved Oh Lord,
We pray a special prayer,
Please lead and guide and keep them,
In Your tender loving care.
Lord send them Heavens Angels
To soften their hearts of stone,
And give them peace inside Lord,
And save their precious souls.
And for the ones who hate You
With bitterness and disdain,
Who curse their very souls Lord,
When they take Your name in vain.
We pray Lord please have mercy,
And shower them with grace,
Forgive them of their sins Lord,
In Jesus' name we pray.
And Father pave the way for me,
To touch someone today,
To help them come to know You,
In that very special way.
That You loved the world so much You gave,
Your Son on the cross to die,
That You wish for no one to perish,
But for all everlasting life.
We pray for the ones who pray for those,
Who have a special need,
We ask You Lord to bless them all,
As they pray on bended knee.
In the lives of those they're praying for,
We ask You to provide,
All things the soldiers ask in prayer,
Please hear their humble cry.
In Jesus' name we ask today,
According to Thy perfect will,
Doubting not we now believe
As we give we shall receive.
Thank You Father for Your Love,
Your Mercy and Your Grace,
Thank You for this time of prayer,
To seek Your righteous face.
We praise You Lord and love You,
We glorify Your Holy name,
And we thank You Holy Spirit,
We're so joyful that You came.
Now as we go about our way,
Let us share the joy You give,
Let us sing with happy hearts and souls,
Within us Your Spirit lives.
We ask according to Thy will,
In Jesus name we send,
This prayer to You on Angels wings,
Amen Oh Lord Amen.

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The Happiness of Those Whose Help Is the LORD
1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! 2 While I live I will praise the LORD; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. 3 Do not put your trust in princes, Nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help.
4 His spirit departs, he returns to his earth; In that very day his plans perish. 5 Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the LORD his God, 6 Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that is in them; Who keeps truth forever, 7 Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives food to the hungry. The LORD gives freedom to the prisoners. 8 The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; The LORD raises those who are bowed down; The LORD loves the righteous. 9 The LORD watches over the strangers; He relieves the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked He turns upside down. 10 The LORD shall reign forever—Your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the LORD! Psalm 146

1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 1 Peter 2:1-3

103 How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth!104 Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. 106 I have sworn and confirmed That I will keep Your righteous judgments. Psalm 119:103-106

10 With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! 11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. Psalm 119:10-11

21 Now Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.” 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 Martha said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” 27 She said to Him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.” John 11:21-27

8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8-9

1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:1-5

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:8-10

20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Galatians 2:20

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It is never about us. In our active addiction life it was always about us and how we would use again. In recovery we many times forget what brought us to the point of needing the AA fellowship and virtues associated with it.
It is not AA, it is not me, it is not my sponsor, it certainly Is God. Yes in the beginning we do this because it is what we HAD to do, we were desperate. But then we see how gracious God really is and how much we had suffered without His direction. We were like a sheep without the shepherd.
Our Shepherd searches for the lost sheep until He finds each one of us -- in His time. Sit back let your Shepherd help you grow -- enjoy His protection -- His provisions for everything you need -- One Day At A Time!
"I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me -- just as the Father knows me and I know the Father -- and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. -- John 10:14-16

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Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for this day. I thank You for my being able to awake once again, to see, and to hear this morning. I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God. You have done so much for me and You continue to bless me. Please forgive me every day for anything I have done, said or thought that was not pleasing to You, and I ask now for Your forgiveness. Please keep me safe from all danger and harm. Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind so that I can hear from You. Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things. Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over. Let me continue to see sin through Your eyes and acknowledge it as evil. And when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth my wrongdoing, and receive Your forgiveness. And when this world closes in on me, let me remember the example of Jesus -- to slip away and find a quiet place to pray. It is the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits. Continue to use me to do Your will. Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others. Keep me strong that I may help the weak. Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. I pray for those who are lost and can't find their way. I pray for those who are misjudged and misunderstood. I pray for those who don't know You intimately. I pray for those who don't believe, and I thank you that You are in my heart and that I do believe and have true faith in You. I believe that You change people and You can change all things. I pray for all my sisters and brothers, and for each and every family member in their households. I pray for peace, love, and joy in their homes that they are out of debt and all their needs are met. I pray that every eye that reads this knows there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than You. Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight. I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees them and every mouth that confesses them willingly. This is my prayer... and I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior, Amen

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Read Through The Bible
Amos 2
1 Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime: 2 But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kirioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet: 3 And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the Lord. 4 Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the Lord, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have walked: 5 But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem. 6 Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes; 7 That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name: 8 And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god. 9 Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath. 10 Also I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you forty years through the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite. 11 And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the Lord. 12 But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. 13 Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves. 14 Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself: 15 Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself. 16 And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the Lord.

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Lord, God Almighty, You have brought us safely to the beginning of this day. Defend us today by Your mighty power, that we may not fall into any sin, but that all our words may so proceed and all our thoughts and actions be so directed, as to be always just in Your sight. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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