Praying The Divine Hours by Arvell Craig

"God, what do you want me to want?"

Such were the words that came to me last week. As I sat and prayed, I felt I needed to pause. Cease from asking for an abundance of good things and instead, humbly request the best thing.

Not my will but thine be done.

Create a Great Day! - AC

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In this week's devo, we look into how to truly live the Christian life in victory. It's one thing I've learned to make life work in the midst of chaos and hard-times and confusion.

Here's the idea: "Christianity was never meant to be walked alone. "

However in the world we live in, the lone-ranger type, self-made man or woman is often desired and sought. After childhood or depending on others we feel the natural next course is independence. We might even feel maturity is the ability to need no one.

But I think all of this is weakness. In fact, I’d say it’s prideful and vulnerable and dangerous.

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Romans 10, speaks of believing with the heart and speaking with the mouth. I believe that our own mouths are necessary to get the word from heart to mind.

So, this week, I have written 5 different verses paraphrased for you say to yourself.

Let them create a new narrative, based on the grace of God through the blood of Jesus.

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Oh how we need to grow in being others' focused. I see tremendous benefit is shifting out from self centeredness and understanding and looking into the needs of those around us. In person relationships, and business... In how we love God. Much can be accomplished by caring and giving attention to the needs of the people God brings into our lives.

Create a Great Day! - AC

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Today I wanted to share an overarching perspective or vision for the MMDEVO podcast.

Create a Great Day! - AC

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In this podcast, we talk about 4 types of prayers that God LOVES to answer.

1. Innocence

2. Repentance

3. Resistance

4. Revelation

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Lately I keep having this thought come to mind; "pray the prayer God loves to answer." I don't know where I got it from but I can't shake it.

In all my requests for my needs wants and desires, I can't help but think there are somethings God is begging me to request and that he will respond swiftly.

Eventually, I felt the Holy Spirit lead me to pray a certain way... and as it turns out God did move. It wasn't however the way I expected. It wasn't pretty, but it was necessary.

Listen to today's devo and be encouraged. God want's to bless you and heal you and help you. Just listen and follow the leading of his Holy Spirit.

Create a Great Day! - AC

Music from Jalen Thomas:

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Today I would like to share with you my favorite Youversion Reading Plans.

For links to all of them, please visit: http://arvellcraig.com/youversion-reading-plans/ ‎

This is the final message on planning for next year.

My heart was overwhelmed recently after spending sometime in God's word. I felt that I needed to just encourage you to let daily time in God's word guide your day and life. The Bible is alive and living. It renews the mind and helps us align with God's nature and his kingdom.

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Scriptures:

Psalm 119:103 - How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

SOS 1:2 - Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth-- for your love is more delightful than wine.

Matthew: 4:4 - Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"

Music provided by: Frank Possert https://soundcloud.com/lifeofworship/