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April 1, 2012

Proverbs 14:11 

"The house of the wicked shall be overthrown:

but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish."


Living Right is Prosperous!

Living your life the way God designed you to live it, brings you blessing and peace.

Those who live for worldly lusts and pleasures will always fail and end up destitute.

An upright person honors God with their life without questioning God.

An upright person understands that God's statutes are for their own good, to bring them to good things.
Don't compromise with the world or have fellowship with those who challenge godliness.


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I thank you for making me an upright person and for teaching me Your Ways.

Please help me to grow in Your Word that I might please You and bear much fruit.

Let others see my life flourish, as the scripture has said that it would provoke them to live for You.

I pray for Your perfect will to be done this day in my life.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 2, 2012
James 1:20
"For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God."

God's Word on Revenge
Revenge doesn't belong to you, it belongs to God.
Don't hurry to get someone back because it will end up hurting you.
Hurt feelings do not give you the right to hurt someone back according to God's Word.
Always pray for people who use you and hurt you and watch what God does.
Remember to always love your enemies (this doesn't mean to hang with them) because God loves them.

Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).
Lord Jesus, I forgive those who have done me wrong and hurt me.
I thank You for forgiving me for my sins when I have hurt You.
I refuse to live a life of revenge and hot anger.
I am sanctified (set apart) for Your use.
I reject all negativity.
In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 3, 2012
Matthew 5:37
"But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay:
for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil."

Keep It Real!
Jesus is telling us to keep our conversations truthful and to the point.
The world likes to communicate using innuendos, hinting and suggestive talk.
You are not of the world and your answers should always be the truth, either yes, or no.
If you are too busy to keep your word, you are too busy!
As a believer, anyone should be able to rely on your word.

Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).
Lord Jesus, You are the Way the Truth and the Life and I want to be more like you.
I will follow Your Word and let my yes be yes and my no be no.
Please correct me if I should fall short of Your Word, as I desire to please You.
I receive your instruction and direction for my life.
In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 4, 2012
1Peter 5:6
"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God,
that he may exalt you in due time:"


Pride is a Spirit Killer!
The opposite of being humble is being proud and haughty which will eventually hurt you.
The Word of God says the pride comes before a fall and it is much easier to simply humble yourself.
God will promote you in His timing if you are humble and patient.
The devil cannot steal a promotion that is given to you by God.

Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).
Lord Jesus, I humble myself in Your sight and exalt Your Name above every name.
I cast down a proud spirit and thank You for Your patience with me.
Please let me be a Light wherever I go in and every circumstance.
In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 5, 2012

Proverbs 14:16 

"A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil:

but the fool rageth, and is confident."


A Wise Man Keeps Away from Sin!

A wise man doesn't keep company with those that sin or take sin like it's no big deal.

A wise man knows that the wages (paycheck) for sin is death and separation from God.

A foolish man lashes out, speaks whatever is on his mind and is confident in himself.

A wise man will fear (reverence and deep respect) for God and will obey His rules.

A wise man trusts God and His ways above His own.


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I honor, respect and reverence You and Your ways.

I will keep myself from darkness and walk in Your marvelous light.

I bind every deceitful, lying and enticing spirit that would try to speak to my mind.

I receive the blessings and good gifts that You have for me this day.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 6, 2012
Luke 9:23
And he said to them all,
"If any man will come after me,
let him deny himself,
and take up his cross daily,
and follow me."

We Also Have a Cross
Like Jesus, let us go through whatever is necessary to get to our eternal reward.
Remember, that even though you will go through hard times, the Lord has sent you a comforter.
Let us always be thankful for the price that Jesus paid to secure our salvation.
(Salvation is the deliverance from the power and effects of sin).
We must continue to deny ourselves (tell our sinful nature no!) and do what the Word says.
Remember that your eternal reward more than outweighs any suffering you will temporarily endure.
Jesus was tortured and beaten in public.  Others need to holiness in us especially when we suffer.
Keep your eye on the prize, it is worth it!


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).
Lord Jesus, thank You so much for the price that You paid for my sin.
I ask You to continue to make me more like You, that my life would give You glory.
I humble myself in Your sight this day and commit to You my mind, my body and my spirit.
In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 8, 2012
Matthew 28:1-9
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week,

came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven,

and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
  And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
 And the angel answered and said unto the women,
Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
  He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
  And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead;

and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee;

there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
  And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy;
and did run to bring his disciples word.
  And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying,
All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

Let Us Celebrate Our Risen Savior Today and Everyday!
Take time out of every day to worship your Lord and savior Jesus Christ.
Worship Him by taking the time to tell him who He is.
He is the first and the last, the beginning and the end and above HIm there is no other.
He is the True and Living God who reigns forever more.
He is King of every King and Lord of every Lord.

Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).
Lord Jesus, I take this time to praise You because You are worthy of all praise.
I honor You because You deserve all honor and glory.
I worship You because of who You are.
I confess you as my Lord and my savior.
In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 9, 2012
Revelation 22:12
"And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me,
to give every man according as his work shall be."

Jesus is Coming Back Soon, Be Ready!
It is so easy to forget that we are first spiritual beings that will live somewhere forever.
Get all that God has for you in the here, the now, and the hereafter.
Jesus is coming and he has your eternal reward with Him!
It is wise to live everyday like it is you last day.

Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).
Lord Jesus, I want to be ready to meet You when You return.
Please remind me by Your Holy Spirit to be about Your business.
Please help me not to get distracted but to keep my attention on Kingdom Business.
I break every power of darkness that would try to entice me and cause me to stumble.
In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 10, 2012

Luke 9:26
"For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words,

of him shall the Son of man be ashamed,

when he shall come in his own glory,

and in his Father's, and of the holy angels." 


Be proud of Your Spiritual Heritage!

Jesus is the King of every King and Lord over every Lord.

He is the creator (with God the Father) of Heaven, Earth and the whole universe.

His Words are absolute Truth and they will never pass away.

He is the first and the last, the beginning and the end and above Him there is no other!

Know Your God that you serve.  He is awesome and He is all powerful.


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I thank you for Your provision, protection and direction in my life.

You are my God and I want to please you with all that is within me.

I will not be selfish, mean or high minded, but I humble myself in Your sight.

Be glorified this day through my life.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 11, 2012

Proverbs15:1

"A soft answer turneth away wrath:

but grievous words stir up anger."


How Do You Answer?

How do you respond when someone yells at you or talks down to you?

The Word of God yields great results if you simply apply it.

Answering someone back softly actually turns away hot anger.

Tough words and back talk turn into fighting and war.

Resist the impulse to answer harshly and think before you speak.

Be known as a peace maker and a true child of God.


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I apply this Word to my life right here and right now.

I bind the spirit of anger and take on a spirit of excellence in obedience to Your Word.

I resist the enemy of my soul on every front and the enemy must flee.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 12, 2012

Proverbs 12:5 

"The thoughts of the righteous are right:

but the counsels of the wicked are deceit."


Be Careful Who You Listen To!

Who do you get advice from? 

Do you go to who will tell you the truth or to who will tell you what you want to hear?

God definitely speaks to us by His Spirit and through His Word and often through His servants.

Good advice will come from some who is seasoned and has your best interest in mind.

Make sure to ask the Lord who is ordained to speak into your life.


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, please show me who my spiritual leaders are and connect me with them.

I want to know Your Word so that I can obey it and please You.

I bind every lying spirit that would try to deceive me today.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 13, 2012

Proverbs 12:15 

"The way of a fool is right in his own eyes:

but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise."


We Don't Know Everything!

It is always wise pray and to get Godly counsel before setting out to something.

In relationships, business endeavors and in family situations God always knows best.

God will speak through His people and His people are known by the fruit that comes out of their lives.

God's people have love and are not prejudice in any way and peace follows them.

Remember God's Word also says that a wise man fears God and receives instruction.


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, You are the Way the Truth and the Life.

I acknowledge You this day and ask You to order my steps according to Your Word.

Please open doors that no man can shut and shut doors that no man can open in my life.

It is my desire that Your will be done this day and every day.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 14, 2012

Isaiah 55:6

"Seek ye the LORD while he may be found,

call ye upon him while he is near:"


We Must Warn Others Not Wait Until It Is Too Late.

Being born again, we should tell others to try Jesus and His Word while He can be found.

There are many who are seeking but not sure what to look for, we can point to the Way.

Others love their sin too much to bother seeking the Lord, we must tell them anyway.

Get all that God has for you as He has limitless supply!


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I receive Your instruction, Your direction and Your instruction for this day.

You are the Way, the Truth and the Life and I will point others to You while it is day.

I ask You to protect my family and my friends with Your precious blood.

I am Your servant.  Do with me as You will.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 15, 2012

Isaiah 55:8

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD."

 

God's Thoughts and Ways Are Perfect

Why wouldn't we run everything we do by our God who is never wrong?

God is always right and always has your best interest in mind.

Our thoughts should be focused on Him and our Ways should be His ways.

God is ready to give you something better than you would give yourself.

You can trust Him!


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I acknowledge that Your ways are higher than my ways and your thoughts higher than mine.

I worship You as my way maker, my provider, my protector and my healer.

I put my total trust in You this day and pray that Your perfect will be done.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 16, 2012

Ephesians 5:8

"For ye were sometimes darkness,

but now are ye light in the Lord:

walk as children of light:"

 

Never Forget Who You Are!

You are now a child of the light.

It is not good for you to even speak or be entertained by what goes on in the darkness.

Darkness is like a cancer that spreads easily.

We should always stay as far away as possible from things that make us spiritually sick. 


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I acknowledge that You are the Light of the world and that Your Light dwells in me.

I am not ashamed to be your child but am bold proud of who You have made me.

I resist the darkness and all temptations this day.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 17, 2012 

Galatians 6:8 

"For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption;

but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting."


Plant the Word in Your Spirit!

So many in this world are tired of harvesting corruption and destruction but continue

to plant darkness into their lives by partaking in the temporary pleasures of this world.

You are called to plant the Word into Your spirit man so that you will reap eternal life.

Your example will teach others to start feeding their spirit man the Word of God,

because they will see the outcome of love, joy and peace in your life.

Your example will show others that the pleasures of this world do

not satisfy, but only temporarily gratify and lead to death.

Sin simply isn't worth it!



Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I want to be a living example of what Your Word can do in a person's life.

I am hungry and thirsty for Your Word and Your Spirit.

I will walk according to Your Word and not my own fleshly desires.

You are the Way, the Truth and the Life!

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 18, 2012

Mark 1:17 

"And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me,

and I will make you to become fishers of men." 


Become a fisher of men!

Aside from following Jesus and the Word of God we must compel others to follow Him.

You may get rejected some or even much of the time, but keep telling others the good news.

The good news is that anyone with breath in their body can be redeemed from their sins.

Anyone can receive forgiveness, peace and joy whenever and wherever they are.

You don't have to be a preacher to let someone know that Jesus saves!

Another way to catch a soul is to bring them to an experience believer or to church.

Also remember the Gospel should never be forced on anyone.

The Gospel is for "whosoever will."


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I thank you for saving my soul and for washing my sins away.

Please prompt me by Your Holy Spirit to let someone know that this can happen for them too.

I bind every lying and fearful spirit that would try to cause me to be afraid to tell others about Jesus.

I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 19, 2012

Galatians 6:1 

"Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault,ye which are spiritual,

restore such an one in the spirit of meekness;

considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted."


Restoring Your Brothers and Sisters in Christ

God is not raising a generation of fault finders but a generation of restorers.

We have all sinned and needed to be forgiven, so let's extend God's grace to others.

When someone has fallen it is love that helps them back up.

It is the accuser of the brethren (the devil) that reminds someone of their sins.

Pray and ask the Lord to direct you when you know someone has gone a wrong way.


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I thank you again for saving my soul and for washing my sins away.

I want to be a peacemaker and a restorer of the brethren that have fallen.

I will not be a gossiper or someone who holds someone's past over their head.

Jesus, I want to be more like You, so please continue to teach me Your ways.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 20, 2012

Luke 18:27 

And he said, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God."


With God All Things Are Possible!

We serve a God who can do the impossible.

God can meet your need even after a deadline has passed!

Put all of your trust in the God who is never wrong, who also has your best interest in mind.


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, You are the in-fathomable God and You are my God.

I put my complete trust in You and I ask that You increase my faith this day.

I give You my needs and impossible situations because You can handle them.

You are the God of more than enough and You supply my every need.

I believe You and I  believe Your Word and I believe that all things are possible with You!

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 21, 2012

Proverbs 10:22 

"The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich,

and he addeth no sorrow with it."


Lord, I Need Your Blessing!

Wow.  Sadness, destruction, confusion and despair don't come out of God's blessing.

Live a life that warrants God's blessing.  Having joy beats fun any day!

Fun only lasts for a short time and can end up costing you a lot.

You can have joy any day, even on days that are difficult.

You can even have peace right in the middle of a storm!

God WANTS YOU to be blessed!

Live the life!


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I thank you that you want what is good for me.

You know me better than I know myself and I trust Your plan for my life.

I receive Your direction, Your joy, and Your peace right here and right now!

I bind the spirits of confusion, depression, rejection and every other negative spirit.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 22, 2012

Matthew 7:11

"If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children,

how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?"


God Wants to Give His Children (YOU) Good Things!

Jesus is telling us that like our earthly fathers want to give us good things,

our Heavenly Father wants even more to give us good things!

The Earth belongs to Him and the fulness of the earth!

What a privilege to be a child of the Most High God.

Serve Him with your whole heart!


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I worship You as the Creator of Heaven and Earth.

I receive all that You have for me.  I receive Your instruction, Your joy and Your blessings.

I thank You for all You have given and I receive all that You have to give!

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 23, 2012

Hebrews 11:6 

But without faith it is impossible to please him:

for he that cometh to God must believe that he is,

and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Keep Seeking and You WILL Keep Finding!

We never come to the point where we know it all and the Word clearly states:

God is a rewarder of them that work hard at continually seek (look for) Him.

God is so vast that it is impossible to completely know Him.

He is like a treasure that you continue to discover.  A treasure that keeps making you richer!

Aside from reading the Word and meditating on it (thinking on it),

it is so powerful to outwardly (say outloud) announce your trust in God.

One thing that helps me when I have difficulty trusting God in a particular area is

telling Him that I do have doubts (you can be honest with Him!) and telling

Him out loud that I put my trust in Him.


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I put my faith and my trust completely in You.

Please forgive me for the times that I pulled back and did it my way.

Today I seek You with my whole heart and will continue to do so every day.

I rebuke the power of discouragement and anxiety and doubt in my mind.

Please renew my mind even as I am speaking to You this hour.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 24, 2012

Hebrews 12:1

"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses,

let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us,

and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,"

Get Rid of Dead Weight!

Real Simple.  Do what you know you should do and don't do what you know you shouldn't do.

Get rid of the things that  temporarily feel good but cost you later.

Be patient running this race, understanding that God's timing is not our timing.

God's timing is NEVER wrong, so enjoy the ride!

He's going to get you where you're going!


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I ask You to show me anything in my life that does not please You.

I receive patience and will finish the course You have given me to run.

Please continue to give me ears to hear Your voice that I might obey You.

I resist sin and darkness in my life.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 25, 2012

2 Timothy 2:3

"Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ."


Tough Times Require Tough Soldiers!

You can make it and you can take it!

God will not allow more to happen to you than you can bare.

Tough times strengthen good soldiers and if you are born again, you are a soldier in God's Army.

A great thing to remember is that trouble doesn't last always!


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I thank You for being an ever present help in a time of trouble.

I cast my cares upon You because You care for me.

I will endure whatever hard times come my way and I will do the right thing.

I rest in Your peace on this day and I refuse to worry!

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 26, 2012

2 Timothy  2:4

"No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life;

that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier."


A Good Soldier Can't Get Distracted!

You want to please God and you are in a spiritual war which means you can't afford being sidetracked.

Keeping your spiritual focus will keep you spiritually alive.

Distractions are designed by your enemy to get you off course and into a deadly trap.

Keep your spiritual ears open to hear what the Lord is saying.  He will NEVER lead you wrong!


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I take this time to focus on You and to give You my undivided attention.

You are worthy of my full attention and my unwavering loyalty.

Please remind me by Your Holy Spirit whenever I start to deviate from Your perfect will for my life.

I resist all temptation from the evil one.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 27, 2012

  Psalms_100:4
"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise:

be thankful unto him, and bless his name."


Don't Complain, Be Thankful!

The opposite of being thankful is to complain, so in everything give thanks!

Giving thanks to the Lord is the first step in getting into His presence.

When we praise the Lord, we praise Him solely because He is worthy.

Giving Him praise gets us even closer to His presence.

His presence brings us the fullness of joy.

Our problems seem miniscule in His presence!


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I take this time to give You thanks for my very life and the provision You have given.

I thank you for health, strength, mobility, food, shelter and all other blessings.

I praise You because of who You are and because You are worthy of all praise.

I long to be in Your presence this day.

I will take You wherever I go!

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 28, 2012

1Thessalonians 5:18

"In every thing give thanks:

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."


Keep Being Thankful in ALL Things!

As said yesterday, the opposite of being thankful is to complain, so in everything give thanks!
Remember that all things are working together for your good, even adversity!

This promise is for those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose.

Try naming several things (out loud) that you are thankful for.

You will find the list goes on and on!


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I take this time to give You thanks for your provision, your protection and your direction.

Thank you for saving me and giving me eternal life and a better life here on earth.

I am committing to having an attitude of gratitude and not of complaining.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 29, 2012

Psalms 95:3

 "For the LORD is a great God,

and a great King above all gods"


Our God is Great!

There is no name higher and there is no name as high as as Jesus.

He is a mighty God who is able to deliver you out of all of your troubles.

Turn to Him in every situation and tell Him how great He is.

There is none like Him!


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I am so very honored to be counted as one of Your children.

There is no one like You and I give you all that I am or ever hope to be.

Jesus, you are Lord of Lords and King of Kings.  You are my Lord and King.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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April 30, 2012

Luke 6:45

"A good man out of the good treasure of his heart

bringeth forth that which is good;

and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart

bringeth forth that which is evil:

for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh."


What Are You Saying?

What a person says, is telling you what is inside of them.  What are you saying?

In every situation you go through, you are telling others what you really believe.

Plant the Word of God in your heart on a daily basis and watch a change happen in the things you say.

It is not enough to be in God's Word once a week, but wise to read and meditate on it daily.

A wise man will not only read the Word of God and meditate on it daily, but he will also do it!

Listen to yourself and play back what you've been saying. 

Is God being glorified, or do you sound like everyone else?

If you sound like the rest of the world (fleshly) then it's time for a change.

God bless you this day as you read and practice His Word.


Let's Pray (always pray out loud if you can).

Lord Jesus, I thank you for correction, especially in the things that I say.

It is my desire to please You in every way, so please remind me to pray and think before I speak.

I am an ambassador (a representative) of the Kingdom of Heaven and I must please You that sent me.

I ask You oh Lord, to clean up my thought life and to base my thinking on Your Word.

I bind every spirit that is not from the Spirit of God that would try to hinder my thinking and speech.

In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!