Category: God’s Battlefield

“For to us a child is born…And he will be called Wonder ful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.     (Isaiah 9:6)

This is the holy month we celebrate God sending His Son to live amongst us…And save us from ourselves…And Give us His Peace…That Peace in our hearts is so important to us, as we need  it to remind us of His Presence in our daily lives. That Presence enables us to discern His Will, and act in our lives to accomplish His purpose for us. Sometimes we are tempted to take shortcuts on His prescribed path, which tends to distract us from His Presence and Guidance for the day. Keeping His Peace at the fore front of our minds keeps us from straying…

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“Enter his gates with Thanksgiving, go into his courts with praise. Give Thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues FOREVER, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.” Psalm 100:4-5

We all know the drill… The big commercial hype for any given holiday, the hustle and bustle, spending, spending, and more spending… and a feeling of excitement about whatever we are celebrating. Continue reading “The Thanksgiving Holiday Is Over, But We Can Still Thank The Lord Everyday For His Bountiful Blessings!”

“This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24

We need to look at the bright side of each day, giving thanks to the Lord continually, counting the many blessings He has given us for the day. We live in a broken world where the evil one wants us to focus on the adversity and sorrow he throws into our path to distract us from the Light of the Lord’s Love. We can defeat him by giving continual thanks to the Lord for the blessings He gives us each and every day. Continue reading “We Have a Choice: Focus on The Bright Side or The Dark Side of the Day!”

And on this day of Thanksgiving, let us ponder on the things that we really should be thankful for:

“And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20 Continue reading “Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!”

My life has truly been an adventure, with many twists and turns, highs and lows…And NOW I see that the Lord has been with me through it all; holding my hand, guiding me and sometimes keeping me from stumbling on the path of life He has set for me in this broken and fallen world. Continue reading “Look At Life As An Adventure”

MY MORNING PRAYER

 Blessed are you, Lord, My/Our God, King of the Universe, Prince of Peace

Heavenly Father, Creator of Heaven and Earth: Lord of all that is, and all there ever will be, I thank you for this day that you have made, and I pray this morning prayer with you and to you….

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My Prayer For This Day:

Lord, thank you for our morning meetings in the quiet sanctuary of your peaceful Presence.  Lord, the world is full of distraction and temptation during the chaos of the day…so I thank you that we can have this time together; focusing on your Holy Word… as it touches my heart, renews my mind, and teaches it how to think good thoughts and act properly.  Lord, thank you for opening my senses  to the beauty of your creation around me; and how you seek peaceful settings to show both your love for me and your plans for me.

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When something in your life or thoughts make you anxious, come to the Lord and talk about it. Bring Him your prayers and petitions with thanksgiving, saying “Thank you, Jesus, for this opportunity to trust You more.” Though the lessons of trust that He sends you come wrapped in difficulties, the benefits far outweigh the cost. Continue reading “PRACTICE TURNING YOUR ANXIOUS THOUGHTS INTO PRAYERS AND PETITIONS”

In order to receive the Lord’s peace, joy, strength, and wisdom, we must have a mind that is still and free from the clutter of the sensual stimulation generated by the world around us.  Only then can we be in a place where we can be receptive to the voice of His Presence.

Continue reading “Tune Out The Chaos Around You…Be Still…Listen To His Still Small Voice…”