The Fight Against Yourself

2 Sam 13:1-2
1Now it was after this that ^(A)Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name was ^(B)Tamar, and ^(C)Amnon the son of David loved her.

2Amnon was so frustrated because of his sister Tamar that he made himself ill, for she was a virgin, and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her.


It is always a struggle with the flesh when your body craves something. In this case, Amnon was lusting over his sister. Our body and our flesh is strong, but our spirit needs to be stronger and control ourselves. If we are not in control, sin can come and devour our soul.

It is always hard to control sexual temptation. God's Holy Spirit gives me strength to control my flesh. I can not let my flesh take over, but I must come to the Lord and give my whole self to Him. I have to let Him take control.

Father God, I thank you for the Holy Spirit. Lord, I give you all the praise and all the glory. I thank you for what you have done in my life. I know that you are here. I know that you are with me. I give you my body, do with it as you will. I give you all earthly temptations. Let me not be stumbled by them, but let me focus on You. Lord, I pray this in you because your name gives me strength. I thank you for this word. Let it be with me this week. I give you all the glory in Jesus Holy name.
Amen.

Knowing Your Words

Matt 22:25-30

25"Now there were seven brothers with us; and the first married and died, and having no children left his wife to his brother;

26so also the second, and the third, down to the seventh.

27"Last of all, the woman died.

28"In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had married her."

29But Jesus answered and said to them, "You are mistaken, ^(V)not understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God.

30"For in the resurrection they neither ^(W)marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

Many times we are like these people who do not understand the Lord and His words. We sometimes misunderstand, or we don't fully comprehend the meaning of what Jesus was telling us. We don't understand the thing that he is trying to teach us.

As I read the Lord's words, I want to be able to know what He is saying to me. I want to understand what he is tring to get to in his words. I don't want to misunderstand His words. I want the Holy Spirit to speak into me as I read His words so that I may understand His words more.

Father God, I thank you for your son Jesus Christ for dying for my sins. Lord, I thank you for Your words. Your words are life in my life. It is the light that shines in my life, guiding me. I thank you for your words Lord. I pray that I understand your words and I pray that it speaks into my life. I pray that I not misunderstand what you want to tell me. Holy Spirit breath these words in my life so that I may apply it. I thank you for all these things. I give you all the honor and glory in Christ Jesus name.
Amen.

Help Me, Help You

1 Chron 19:12-13

12He said, "If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you.

13"Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight."

The Lord wants us to work together as a team. We each have our strengths and our weaknesses. If one person should need help, we should help them. If we ourselves need help, we should let others help us. We do God's work as a team.

Not everything I can do by myself. I have no talents in some fields and many talents in other fields. I need to let others help me when I can't do something myself. I can not let my pride or any other thing get in the way of my flesh to do God's work.

Father God, I thank you for today. Today you let me know that I need others. I can not always just depend on myself. I need to have others help me. I know that working as a team is what you want. You let me know that I can't do everything myself. I thank you for humbling me. I want to give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.

Wanting More

Matt 19:18-22
18Then he said to Him, "Which ones?" And Jesus said, "^(R)YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER; YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY; YOU SHALL NOT STEAL; YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS;

19^(S)HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and ^(T)YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF."

20The young man said to Him, "All these things I have kept; what am I still lacking?"

21Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be complete, go and ^(U)sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have ^(V)treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."

22But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property.


This man who is seeking Jesus wanted to know what he can do to get into the kingdom of heaven. He has followed all the commands and asked Jesus what else he can do. Many times We are told to do things, and we do it. After that, we are content with everything, but few ask for more.

I do not want to be content in life. I do not want to be a content christian. I want more. I want to do more. I want more expected of me. Even though I don't know if I can do it, I want more. What more can I do for my class, for my family, for God?

Father, I thank you for all of your blessings. Father I give you thanks for everything you have put in my life, but I want more. What more can I do for you. What more can I do for others. I don't want to settle for content. I don't want to settle for good enough. I want a higher standard. I want more in myself. I want to pray that in your name. I give you all the glory and let this word of yours be kept in my heart. I thank you and give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.

Time To Worship

1 Chron 15:27-28
27Now David was clothed with a robe of fine linen with all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and the singers and Chenaniah the leader of the singing with the singers. ^(U)David also wore an ephod of linen.

28Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the horn, with trumpets, with loud-sounding cymbals, with harps and lyres.


This was how Israel worshiped when the ark of the Lord was in their presence. They shouted with praise, they played musical instruments. They were worshiping. When God's presence is here, we should worship like they did.

I love to worship God. When His presence is here, I love to sing and praise Him. I can shout praises to Him. His Spirit should cause us to bust with praise and worship in His name.

Father God, I thank you that I may worship and praise you when you are here. Lord, I thank you for your Holy Spirit. I thank you for letting me worship you. Lord, I pray that when I worship you, that you are here in my presence. Let me be holy to you. I want to worship you with a holy heart Lord. I pray that I learn to worship and praise your glorious name. I thank you and give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.