Is There Something You Need To Totally Give To God?

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”Proverbs 3:5-6

Often times if you are trying to be in control of outcomes of things it can cause you much anguish. Stop wearing yourself out mulling over things. 

What has you concerned? World situation? Election? Your job?Comparing yourself to another?  Fear of death? A family issue? You really truly have to take today’s verse to heart. Try to relax. Anxiety can lead to health issues. 

Try this. Get up and read some of the Psalms. Talk to God in prayer. Turn off TV and stay off social media. Go for a walk. Have a blessed day. 

PRAYER: Lord help me stay focused on ‘above’. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Give It To God And Keep Giving

“Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cock crowing, or in the morning.”Mark 13:35

Each day is a gift from God to get up and be breathing and be able to help others around you. Do you suppose people in communist dominated countries feel that way? 

Whatever has you ‘singing the blues’ today get on your knees and pray for God to get you out of your slump. Only Satan wants you in an unproductive negative slump. 

Every day we are closer to the Lord’s return. Pray for people you might know who are far away from God or even those who make a mockery of Heaven and Hell. Tell the devil to get his hands off God’s property and then name those loved ones you are praying for. You have a reason every day to rejoice. 

PRAYER: My heart aches for believers who have taken Satan’s bait and are following false gods. Every day I say thanks for helping me to run my race to win. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Hell Was Full So I Came Back

This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.Matthew 39:49-50 NIV Bible Gateway

Today’s title is a bumper sticker I saw on a car in Boise, Idaho. Obviously the person in the car thought it was cute but it broke my heart for the person driving as first off I assumed they thought Heaven was a joke and secondly what kind of a life this person must have to have to tell that to everyone who passes them on the highway. 

Heaven and Hell are both very real places and you should not want anyone to go there not even those in the world who mock believers. The god of this age Satan blinds the minds of unbelievers so they can’t know the truth and even some who once were on fire got off the path but many prayers going up for prodigals to return to their first love. 

So where is your heart today? Don’t let the dark spirit of Halloween invade your heart but stand strong and firm and keep praying for the lost. 

PRAYER: Lord I lift up to you those who mock your name. I pray for Christians to cross the paths of unbelievers to share your love. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Don’t Make Your Mind A Trash Dump

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.Philippians 4:8

Satan truly is in the business of destroying peace, families, relationships, and governments. One of his biggest tools in his arsenal is wrong thinking and hate and just plain being an ugly soul. 

How can you have the joy of the Lord if you wake up each morning and fill your mind with anger towards different people groups? Instead of turning on the news or diving headfirst into social media try some praise and worship music. Say “hey Siri play Highlands Worship”.

Count your blessings today. Focus on good. Give people in your life who you can’t reach over to the Lord. Continue to pray and don’t lose heart. 

PRAYER: Lord God I choose joy over ugliness and help me shine your light into hurting people. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Washed Up

They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green. Psalm 92:14

One day I was pondering my age which will soon be 73 and said oh my goodness when did I get to be an ‘old person’? Seemingly I felt as if I jumped from 45 to 65 and beyond and our culture does nothing to build up older people. My dream is still to be a flight attendant yeah go laugh but it is true. 

When you have the milestone birthday of 40 often times party goers find it humorous to bring walkers, canes, and so forth but when you get there it is not a laughing matter. Some day we all may fall and not be able to get up. 

Today I am directing comments to the younger yuppie generation. Respect your elders and their elders. Our young nation was built on blood, sweat, and tears and you are to honor and respect those who paved the way for the life and freedoms you enjoy. Don’t shuffle your elders off to ‘a home’ but learn from them and live and respect them. 

PRAYER: Father guard my heart from worry and fear and help me each and every day embrace where I am. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Anger Gets You Nowhere

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

James 1:19-20 NIV Bible gateway 

When you are angry you say stupid things you regret later. You could hurt someone physically as well. You overreact and dig deeper holes that you will have to go back and recover from. Anger causes unnecessary fighting and even divorces and worse. 

Your anger can stem from not having God firmly on the throne of your life and believing lies the enemy tosses at you. You have to build your life on the truth of Jesus found only in scripture. 

God doesn’t  want you hating people to include politicians  but wants you to pray for your enemies it says in Matthew 5:44. As we approach Election Day in November pray for those people you would rather curse at and ask God to change your heart towards people you have bad thoughts about. 

PRAYER: Lord I want to be used by you to bring others to Christ but that won’t happen if I harbor hatred and anger in my heart. Purge anything in me that is not of you. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

At Wit’s End

“They reeled and staggered like drunkards; they were at their wits’ end. Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress.”Psalm 107:27-28

What does being at your wits end mean? Maybe you just don’t know how to proceed with something or have a feeling of being confused or overwhelmed. 

The Lord wants you to have peace, joy, contentment and let things go weighing you down. Try getting up each day grateful for the ability to breathe and have your heart beating. Ask God how you can bring joy to another person. 

Each and every day you are alive God has a purpose for you so don’t beat yourself up when you can’t figure it out. Talk to Him in prayer. Give thanks for another day to make a difference. 

PRAYER: Lord thank you for my life. Thanks for my family and friends. Help me know who to reach out to today. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Renew Your Mind-The AI Threat

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2

People need to think for themselves and decide for themselves and particularly little children need the skills to think and reason beyond the AI bubble that makes it too easy to get a flabby brain. 

Our minds need to be renewed daily through scripture and prayer and not through Chat GPT and News on TV. Learn to think and search and when it comes to children they need to learn how to think not what to think. 

Our minds are a great gift from God so we need to protect them. Don’t funnel the worlds garbage and opinions in but rather read good books and the best Good Book the Bible and learn to keep a healthy mind. Don’t give your mind to Satan. 

PRAYER: Father help me keep my mind on things above. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Rise Up Godly Men

“But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.” 1 Timothy 6:11

There is nothing out of date about God’s design for society and the family where men are the primary bread winner and leader of their home. There has to be a person in charge and in God’s plan the man was the head of the woman. This doesn’t mean the female is not important or stupid just different design and different roles. 

You will note on TV and in the world, culture tries to belittle and squish man and make them feel puny as the woman rises up to the higher more powerful status as show after show depicts women as fire chiefs, mayors, judges, university presidents, police chiefs, school administrators and so forth. This is not saying a woman isn’t capable of that but by design God had a perfect plan. His word never changes either. 

The Promise Keepers movement has hopes of instilling in men the ability to be the men of God He intends them to be and to lead with grace and dignity taking care of  and honoring the weaker sex. The home has broken apart as a result of weak men and poor role models. Children and families suffer.  If you have gone through trauma due to a role God never intended you to have there is hope. Maybe your dad was not around. Continue to seek the Lord. Check link below for prayer support.God can heal and set free. 

PRAYER: Lord Jesus help families stay together. Help men fulfill role God has for them. Help women not feel second class and be a good support for her husband if married. Praying your design for the family is embraced again. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

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Be A Light

“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”Matthew 5:16

We are in a very confused world full of darkness and deceit. The enemy gets people thinking wrong is right and even twists scripture to justify many things. 

You might be the only ‘light’ in your neighborhood, in your class, at your place of employment, at your local gym, and many other places. God intends us to share his love and truth with those we encounter yet how many shy away or compromise. 

Too many people shy away from letting their views be known about their convictions but the main thing is to love what God loves and hate what He hates. 

PRAYER: Father help me stayed renewed and invigorated with truth. Guard my heart from ugliness. Help me love like you do. In Jesus’ name. Amen.