Morning Thoughts

Persistent prayer! Jesus said to pray and not give up! Keep on the firing line. To do so, we have to keep our vision and focus clear and not grow tired in the work.

Our thoughts and truly that - ours! But, since we are not our own but have been bought with a price, there is one, who purchased us, who knows our thoughts as His own! What would be revealed of us if Christ spoke of our thoughts?

How discipline is carried out in the home is a personal matter. However, the Bible is clear when it comes to enforcing consequences for doing wrong; not doing so indicates a dislike did your children! The Lord is the same towards us - He chastens because He loves us. Take your punishment and learn from it!

Children enter into the school system on a daily basis ready to learn. They have to except the fact that someone teaching them knows more than they do. As followers of God, as dear children, you and I must also humble ourselves to God and be willing to be taught by the one who knows it all.

Working together is so crucial when it comes to the work of the Lord. No one is more important to God than another. When it comes to leader ship, someone has to take the reins and lead! But we can all do this together.

Many times our prayer life is full of silence! We stumble and fumble around for words when we do try to pray. We’re not alone on this battlefield of Prayer. Rely on the power of the Spirit to help you!

No one can claim to understand all there is to know about God. But the Bible says that we are to know him and that we can know him. How is that accomplished? Through Bible study and prayer. This would seem foolish to the natural man but it brings understanding to the spiritual man.

It’s easy to sit back and wait and watch for someone else to pick up the slack and take the lead when work needs to be done! The time is now for us to step off the sideline and get into the game and take the lead. Be the one to pray and fast and get in touch with the Lord!

Medical technology has advanced such that more and more people are surviving major cardiac emergencies and living normal lives. But many, including ourselves, need spiritual reviving and that takes more than man can provide. It takes the Lord!

God has rules. We should follow those rules. Old Testament ways demanding immediate judgment. The New Covenant ushered in by Jesus brings mercy and grace for a period of time. Judgement is withheld until time is no more. Jesus paid the price for forgiveness today. Don’t wait.