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Our Lord’s Holy Presence, by way of  his Holy Spirit,  is with us always, as promised. BUT, are we with Him?

As we arise every morning , our minds are immediately bombarded with thoughts of what the coming day is going to be like. The Evil one is there with his manufactured anxieties, worries and distracting activities. He is  hoping to sidetrack what your first morning thoughts should be; Praise and thanks to God for the day that he has made for you.

Practice this simple prayer upon waking…You can even say this while you are still in bed!

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… (Supporting scripture for these holy words: John 1:1-5/Philippians  4:8/Psalm 118:24) Continue reading “Practice the Presence of God in Your Life Today!”

Man’s human sinful nature and his inhumanity to his fellow man, has remained  consistently present through out history. Only the actors and players change over the years. Someone is always trying to be the new “Dr. Evil” and forcing the “One World Government” concept on the rest of humanity. You name it: the Babylonians, the Greeks, the Romans, The Colonial Empires, right up to Hitler and Stalin…They all have been driven to try to force oppression on everyone else at the expense of freedom and liberty.

AND THEY ALL FAIL…!! Continue reading “We Live in a Broken World, But Surprise, Surprise…There is Nothing New in that Fact!”

The mind is where good and evil fight for our soul. In this battle for control of your mind and your thought life (good vs. bad influences) you need to acknowledge your weaknesses for what they really are… your inborn human sinful nature…and ask the Lord’s Holy Spirit to join you in this deadly battle. He can give you the strength, wisdom, and energy for the fight to keep your focus on the Lord and His ways.

Romans 8:5-6–Paul wrote to the Romans: “Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.”

I like to put it in a more direct c0ntext:

You are what you think…! Continue reading “godsbattlefield.com Where We Learn to Personally Fight the Battle Between Good and Evil.”

I try everyday to ask Him for help in acting, saying, and thinking the right things, as I go out into this broken and fallen world we live in.

And Lord, as we go forward into this day, I ask that your Holy Spirit will be with me, and act in my life to help me live to:

Honor and please you, with the decisions I make, the actions I take, the words I say, and the thoughts I think… And help me to not be a people pleaser or world pleaser.  Continue reading “Blessed Are You, My God, King of the Universe, Prince of Peace”

When the world around us seems to be falling apart, it is really difficult to focus on the Christmas Promise of Joy and Peace, that Jesus’ birth signifies.

What with the world at each other’s throats, inflation making it hard put food on the table, and gas in the car, and even families divided because of the scourge of a “Woke Society,” it seems that there is not much hope for a way out of it all.

But there was a ray of Hope sent to Earth 2200 years ago.

“Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light of Heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sits in darkness and in the shadow of death, and guide us to the path of peace.”  Luke 1:78

Continue reading “The Real Reason For Christmas? Jesus Was Sent To Reset Our Perspective On Life…”

“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…

Continue reading “So, December Means Christmas..So, What Are We Really Celebrating? Not A Trick Question!”

“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!”