Acts 7:51-53
51 “You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit! 52 Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him— 53 you who have received the law that was given through angels but have not obeyed it.”
The norm is to resist the Holy Spirit and not listen to the Lord. It is easy to live by the world and to just live our life, but the Holy Spirit speaks if we allow.
This passages speaks to never resist the Holy Spirit. There will be times when I just want to give in to my flesh, but I need to allow Him to work through me.
Holy is Your name, Lord. I praise you with all that I have. I give you my thanks for your grace and your mercy. Thank you for who You are in my life. I pray for more and more of You each day, Lord. I ask that my heart and my spirit not ever resist You, but to desire You each day. Let your Glory overflow into my life. Thank you Lord. I pray this in Your Mighty name.
Amen.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
The Peace Of God Even When It Goes Against You
Acts 6:12-15
12 And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. 13 They also set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law; 14 for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us.” 15 And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.
After reading this passage, it was so angry because that's soo not fair. These people plotted against Stephen and produced false testimonies against him. The rhema that God impressed against my spirit is when it states that they saw his face as the face of an angel. A lot of times, people may get from this that it looked innocent, but my rhema was the fact that, Stephen was able to have peace and joy even when they falsely accused him. If i was falsely accused like that, I definitely would not have a face of an angel.
God gives me joy, and it may be tested. I may not be so nice, but the Holy Spirit gives me guidance to have peace and joy in the Lord. When adversaries come against, then I need to Lord more and more.
Father God, I thank you so much for the grace that you have given to man. It is so awesome. You did a beautiful exchange for my soul. Your love for me is so great, I love you. I pray for a spirit of peace and joy, even when things goes against me. I pray for Your Holy Spirit, that it may guide me. I give you all the glory and honor, because you are deserving. In Jesus name.
Amen.
12 And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. 13 They also set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law; 14 for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us.” 15 And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.
After reading this passage, it was so angry because that's soo not fair. These people plotted against Stephen and produced false testimonies against him. The rhema that God impressed against my spirit is when it states that they saw his face as the face of an angel. A lot of times, people may get from this that it looked innocent, but my rhema was the fact that, Stephen was able to have peace and joy even when they falsely accused him. If i was falsely accused like that, I definitely would not have a face of an angel.
God gives me joy, and it may be tested. I may not be so nice, but the Holy Spirit gives me guidance to have peace and joy in the Lord. When adversaries come against, then I need to Lord more and more.
Father God, I thank you so much for the grace that you have given to man. It is so awesome. You did a beautiful exchange for my soul. Your love for me is so great, I love you. I pray for a spirit of peace and joy, even when things goes against me. I pray for Your Holy Spirit, that it may guide me. I give you all the glory and honor, because you are deserving. In Jesus name.
Amen.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
A Fallen World Needs A Savior
Psalms 12:7-8
7 You, LORD, will keep the needy safe
and will protect us forever from the wicked,
8 who freely strut about
when what is vile is honored by the human race.
The world is bad. The people in the world are bad. There is evil and vile in this world. We live in a fallen world, and that's reality, but the Lord is with us.
You realize how sinful our world is, and even more so, we need the Lord to protect us, to give us strength, to guide us, to deliver us, to save us. I need the Lord, and it's a constant reminder of who He is to me, and what He has planned for me in this world.
Father God, I know who You are in my life, and I thank you so much. Be my God, my Savior, and my Lord. I pray for this fallen world that we live in. I pray for a change in it, a change in culture, a change in the people, a change in their spirits. Let your name be known to all. I pray for a braking of chains, and protection from the enemy. I pray for your Holy Spirit to be so real. I know great things are happening and are to come. I thank you so much, and I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
7 You, LORD, will keep the needy safe
and will protect us forever from the wicked,
8 who freely strut about
when what is vile is honored by the human race.
The world is bad. The people in the world are bad. There is evil and vile in this world. We live in a fallen world, and that's reality, but the Lord is with us.
You realize how sinful our world is, and even more so, we need the Lord to protect us, to give us strength, to guide us, to deliver us, to save us. I need the Lord, and it's a constant reminder of who He is to me, and what He has planned for me in this world.
Father God, I know who You are in my life, and I thank you so much. Be my God, my Savior, and my Lord. I pray for this fallen world that we live in. I pray for a change in it, a change in culture, a change in the people, a change in their spirits. Let your name be known to all. I pray for a braking of chains, and protection from the enemy. I pray for your Holy Spirit to be so real. I know great things are happening and are to come. I thank you so much, and I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Pleading For This Generation
Acts 2:40-41
40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
What spoke out to me here was kind of amusing because it really stuck out that it says here that "with many words" peter pleaded for them to save themselves from this corrupt generation. With many words. I wondered why this phrase was used to describe this passage, and it hit me that it wasn't easy. Peter's address urged them, pleaded to them, and used many words.
It's the same before, and it's the same today, where it is so hard to urge and plead for this generation. Sometimes we may have to use many words, sometimes we may have to use actions, but this generation is in dire need of a Savior.
Father God, let your name be lifted higher than any other name. I give you all the glory and the honor and thanksgiving. Thank you for who you are in my life, and continue to do great things in me and through me. I pray for this generation, for the people young and old, that you may change culture, you may change perspectives, you may change the very nature of our lives. Speak to us through your mighty words, and I pray that the enemy release his hold on this generation. I declare you Holy Spirit to do a great work in the lives of these people. I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
What spoke out to me here was kind of amusing because it really stuck out that it says here that "with many words" peter pleaded for them to save themselves from this corrupt generation. With many words. I wondered why this phrase was used to describe this passage, and it hit me that it wasn't easy. Peter's address urged them, pleaded to them, and used many words.
It's the same before, and it's the same today, where it is so hard to urge and plead for this generation. Sometimes we may have to use many words, sometimes we may have to use actions, but this generation is in dire need of a Savior.
Father God, let your name be lifted higher than any other name. I give you all the glory and the honor and thanksgiving. Thank you for who you are in my life, and continue to do great things in me and through me. I pray for this generation, for the people young and old, that you may change culture, you may change perspectives, you may change the very nature of our lives. Speak to us through your mighty words, and I pray that the enemy release his hold on this generation. I declare you Holy Spirit to do a great work in the lives of these people. I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
God Leads And Protects
Exodus 14:19-20
19 Then the angel of God, who had been traveling in front of Israel’s army, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from in front and stood behind them, 20 coming between the armies of Egypt and Israel. Throughout the night the cloud brought darkness to the one side and light to the other side; so neither went near the other all night long.
When the Egyptians were getting new Israel, He went in between them, and protected Israel from the enemy. In the same way, God is always leading us and protecting us.
In my prayer, I draw rhema to who God is. He is my guide, leading the way, and he is also my protector, because I know the enemy tries to get at me, and that I thank God for protecting me.
Father God, I thank you so much for who you are in my life. Holy Spirit, continue to guide me and protect me. Lead me into this season of my life, and take charge of my life. Speak to me, so that I may know you. Guide me in my decisions, that it be according to Your plans. Protect me from the enemy, because the name of the Jesus is power. I thank you so much. I give you all the honor and glory in Jesus mighty name.
Amen.
19 Then the angel of God, who had been traveling in front of Israel’s army, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from in front and stood behind them, 20 coming between the armies of Egypt and Israel. Throughout the night the cloud brought darkness to the one side and light to the other side; so neither went near the other all night long.
When the Egyptians were getting new Israel, He went in between them, and protected Israel from the enemy. In the same way, God is always leading us and protecting us.
In my prayer, I draw rhema to who God is. He is my guide, leading the way, and he is also my protector, because I know the enemy tries to get at me, and that I thank God for protecting me.
Father God, I thank you so much for who you are in my life. Holy Spirit, continue to guide me and protect me. Lead me into this season of my life, and take charge of my life. Speak to me, so that I may know you. Guide me in my decisions, that it be according to Your plans. Protect me from the enemy, because the name of the Jesus is power. I thank you so much. I give you all the honor and glory in Jesus mighty name.
Amen.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Even After The Storm
Exodus 9:33-35
33 Then Moses left Pharaoh and went out of the city. He spread out his hands toward the LORD; the thunder and hail stopped, and the rain no longer poured down on the land. 34 When Pharaoh saw that the rain and hail and thunder had stopped, he sinned again: He and his officials hardened their hearts. 35 So Pharaoh’s heart was hard and he would not let the Israelites go, just as the LORD had said through Moses.
Let's look at the perspective of the Pharaoh. In the storm, he is frightened and seeks Moses to get the Lord to stop the storm. Once the storm stops, Pharaoh continues to sin again. I don't blame Pharaoh, because we are all like him, because when we are in the storm, we cry out to the Lord, but when we are not in the storm, we sin again.
I want to be able to be obedient even when a storm is not around. I want to be able to praise God through the good and the bad. I can't do it alone, but I need God to help me get through storms AND continue to live life for him.
Father God, I thank you so much for all the great things you have done for me. I pray for a blessing and a hedge of protection from the enemy. Allow my heart to be changed by You and for You, so that I may be steadfast for You. I give you glory and honor when times are good and when times are bad. Let me continue to focus on You. I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
33 Then Moses left Pharaoh and went out of the city. He spread out his hands toward the LORD; the thunder and hail stopped, and the rain no longer poured down on the land. 34 When Pharaoh saw that the rain and hail and thunder had stopped, he sinned again: He and his officials hardened their hearts. 35 So Pharaoh’s heart was hard and he would not let the Israelites go, just as the LORD had said through Moses.
Let's look at the perspective of the Pharaoh. In the storm, he is frightened and seeks Moses to get the Lord to stop the storm. Once the storm stops, Pharaoh continues to sin again. I don't blame Pharaoh, because we are all like him, because when we are in the storm, we cry out to the Lord, but when we are not in the storm, we sin again.
I want to be able to be obedient even when a storm is not around. I want to be able to praise God through the good and the bad. I can't do it alone, but I need God to help me get through storms AND continue to live life for him.
Father God, I thank you so much for all the great things you have done for me. I pray for a blessing and a hedge of protection from the enemy. Allow my heart to be changed by You and for You, so that I may be steadfast for You. I give you glory and honor when times are good and when times are bad. Let me continue to focus on You. I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Fath And Obedient To The Lord
Exodus 3:10-14
10 So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.”
10 So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.”
11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”
12 And God said, “I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.”
13 Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?”
14 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’"
In many ways we see Moses as one of the closest to God, but even through his times, he struggled with discipline and obeying the Lord. In this passage, when he first encounters the Lord, he questions Him, and tries to give excuse to the Lord's plans.
In many ways, we are like Moses, because we question Him and we try to get out of what He wants for us. I hope that my trust and my faith in God doesn't allow me to do this, but that I may put my whole faith in Him, that He has great plans for me and that I may be obedient to Him.
Father God, I give you thanks. I give you praise because you deserve it. Lord, I pray that You be glorified and that everyone may know that You are Lord. I put my faith in You and to be obedient to the plans you have for me. Give me strength, Holy Spirit, and guide me to be do what You want for my life. You have been with me for so long and I thank you for the favors and blessings you have for me. Continue to do a work in me. I need You, Lord. I give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
A Humbling Experience
Phil 2:5-8
5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
I think one of the toughest thing to do is to humble yourself to others. I see it all the time, that the pride of people take over. Jesus showed us the most humble act of being man. Against pride, we must humble ourselves to others and especially to God Himself.
I need to constantly and proactively remember to humble myself. I know that sometimes I can get prideful of myself, and I need God's help in humbling myself. I allow God to have His way with me, and to lead me instead of taking lead myself.
Father God, I thank you so much for being the Lord of my life. It is so important that I know who you are, and that I hear you, and know the plans that you have for me. I humble myself to you, that you may have your way. I take no credit, but know that I am blessed by You, and that You have granted me favor in all that I am. I thank you so much, Lord. Continue to use me and show me the plans you have for me. I give you all the glory in Jesus mighty name.
Amen.
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