Rhema In His Words

He went on to open their understanding of the Word of God, showing them how to read their Bibles this way. He said, "You can see now how it is written that the Messiah suffers, rises from the dead on the third day, and then a total life-change through the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed in his name to all nations—starting from here, from Jerusalem! You're the first to hear and see it. You're the witnesses. What comes next is very important: I am sending what my Father promised to you, so stay here in the city until he arrives, until you're equipped with power from on high." Luke 24:45-49

Sometimes it is hard to read the Word of the Lord. Sometimes you don't understand it the first time. Sometimes you need an opening of the Word. Jesus can do this.

As I read the Word, I need the Holy Spirit to give me a rhema to, not just understand the Bible, but to be spoken from His words. That is what I do when I journal. That is what I do when I seek Him. As I continue to journal through 2007, I countinue to seek after Him.

Lord, I pray to you with all my heart that you continue to let me grow in your words. I pray that I have an open heart so that you may give me a rhema every time I read yoru word. I thank you for 2006 and for letting me grow in you and continue to keep growing in your through 2007. I pray for everyone of my friends and family that the Holy Spirit open their hearts to seek you and to be saved by you Lord. I pray that you let me be a witness to them and to do your works. I pray and give all my thanks and honor God in Jesus name.
Amen.

Faith, Faith, and More Faith

9When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. 10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. 11But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. 12Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened. Luke 24:9-12

Sometimes the truth seems unreal. Sometimes, the truth can be difficult to believe. I feel that faith is a huge factor that you need to have to allow yourself to see the truth.

If I have faith, then I can believe. My faith is strong in my Lord, but I feel that you can also have faith enough to move a mountain. I want faith in my Lord. I need faith in my Lord. I need the Holy Spirit to strengthen my faith.

Father God, thank you for everything that you have given to me. I thank you for your blessings and I thank you for your Son for dying for me. I pray that I have faith enough to be a witness to you. I pray a prayer of faith, one that you feel proud of me to be faithful in you. Thank you Lord and thank you for such a wonderful year of 2006. I thank you in everything in Jesus name.
Amen.

The Lord Hates

14 This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Just as I had determined to bring disaster upon you and showed no pity when your fathers angered me," says the LORD Almighty, 15 "so now I have determined to do good again to Jerusalem and Judah. Do not be afraid. 16 These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; 17 do not plot evil against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this," declares the LORD. Zachariah 8:14-17

These are things that the Lord HATES. Hate is such a strong word. It is of high degree. Such things, then, are things that you really shouldn't do.

As the Lord God stated, if he hates it, then even more so you shouldn't do it. I try not to think bad things against anyone and I try not to say untrue things.

Lord, I pray for these things. As you hate these things that people do, then I try to not do it. Lord I thank you for giving me strength to do your will. I pray that I use this lesson for your glory. Thank you for all the blessings that you have given to me. I thank you for being with me and make this time I spend holy in your name.
Amen.

Strength From Your Sin

31"Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. 32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." Luke 22:31,32

Jesus knows when you will sin, but the more important lesson that I have found is that when you have turned from your sin, "strengthen your brothers." Learn from your mistakes and be strengthened in faith to keep from your sins.

As I sin in my life, I get strength from the Holy Spirit to turn away from my sins and to be stronger in Christ. It is good to learn from my sins and to not do it again. As I become stronger in the Lord, I resist temptation.

Lord, I thank you for your strength. I pray that you are my guide and my strength. I learn my my sins and as I turn away from my sins, I grow in you. I also let others grow in you by my mistakes. I pray that you be with me and I thank you in all my heart I pray.
Amen.

Satan Can Get To Ya

3Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve. 4And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. 5They were delighted and agreed to give him money. 6He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present. Luke 22:3-5

Satan is a tricky angel. He is ruler of the earth and he can make you do things that you really don't want to do. I know that satan has a lot of power and I should be aware of him, and I also know that the Jesus in me gives me power over satan. This being, I know I always need Jesus to be with me.

I need to keep Jesus close to my heart. I know that satan is always trying to get to me and always temping me, but the Holy Spirit gives me strength to overcome his temptations.

Lord, I pray that you keep close to me and protect me and give me strength. I thank you for every blessing that you have given to me and I thank you for you son Jesus Christ for dying for my sins. I pray that the Holy Spirit guide me and be with me in Jesus name.
Amen.