Zech 7:4-7
4 Then the word of the LORD Almighty came to me: 5 "Ask all the people of the land and the priests, 'When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months for the past seventy years, was it really for me that you fasted? 6 And when you were eating and drinking, were you not just feasting for yourselves? 7 Are these not the words the LORD proclaimed through the earlier prophets when Jerusalem and its surrounding towns were at rest and prosperous, and the Negev and the western foothills were settled?' "
God wants the right intentions when you are fasting for Him. He asks the people why they are fasting. Is it for themselves, or is it for the Lord?
When we do things, such as fasting and praying or any other worship, let us do it unto the Lord. We need to die to our fleshly desires and give it to Him. It is going to be super tough, but I can do it through God who strengthens me. The intentions is not for myself, but for the Lord.
Father God, I thank you for your words that you have given me. I pray for your anointing over it. I pray that you may speak your words into my life. Allow my heart to seek after your own intentions and not mine. When I give you worship, let it be for your will and not mines. When I fast, let it be to seek you and not for my own intentions. I pray that you be my purpose. I pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Being Responsible In The Lord
Luke 14:47-48
47"That servant who knows his master's will and does not get ready or does not do what his master wants will be beaten with many blows. 48But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.
The Lord is speaking to the people about responsibility. We who know that the Lord is coming is responsibly to be ready to receive Him. We must be waiting on the Lord so that when the time is here, we will be able to meet Him in heaven.
We need to constantly be mindful about our responsibilities of awareness. The Lord can be coming at any time, and it is our responsibility to be ready. The Lord shows us who are in Him to be mindful of how we are, because we know the Lord, and we will be responsible of more.
Father God, I thank you for these words that you have spoken into my life about. Lord, I pray for your words to speak into my life. Allow it to change the way that I view it and to guide my actions and my words that make it pleasing to you. I pray that you forgive me for letting you down, and that your grace and mercy is so awesome. Lord, I pray for a change in my life, to be responsible in You. I know that you have blessed me with so much, and Lord, I pray that I may be the best that you want me to be. I thank you again, and I pray this all in Jesus name.
Amen.
47"That servant who knows his master's will and does not get ready or does not do what his master wants will be beaten with many blows. 48But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.
The Lord is speaking to the people about responsibility. We who know that the Lord is coming is responsibly to be ready to receive Him. We must be waiting on the Lord so that when the time is here, we will be able to meet Him in heaven.
We need to constantly be mindful about our responsibilities of awareness. The Lord can be coming at any time, and it is our responsibility to be ready. The Lord shows us who are in Him to be mindful of how we are, because we know the Lord, and we will be responsible of more.
Father God, I thank you for these words that you have spoken into my life about. Lord, I pray for your words to speak into my life. Allow it to change the way that I view it and to guide my actions and my words that make it pleasing to you. I pray that you forgive me for letting you down, and that your grace and mercy is so awesome. Lord, I pray for a change in my life, to be responsible in You. I know that you have blessed me with so much, and Lord, I pray that I may be the best that you want me to be. I thank you again, and I pray this all in Jesus name.
Amen.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Seeking God For Answers Starts With Asking In Prayer
Luke 11:7-13
7"Then the one inside answers, 'Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can't get up and give you anything.' 8I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
9"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
11"Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
This passage that Jesus speaks of shows us to continue to seek the Lord and ask of Him, specifically of spirituality, but to be bold in all that we are, so that our spirit may know God more. The Lord is good, and will allow us to know of His blessings for us.
We should continue to seek Him in prayer and ask in boldness for what He wants for us. My life is full of decisions and I know that I have to allow God to take hold of my life, and ask Him of what He wants for me. I know that He will show me the plans for my life.
Father God, I want to thank you for your love in my life. I want to thank you for the blessings that you have poured in me, and that I may give you glory. I pray to seek you more and more each day, to be bold in my prayer, and to hear from you so that I know seek your answers. I thank you for the opportunity to just spend time in prayer with you. I thank you for all this and continue to use me in your ways. I give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
7"Then the one inside answers, 'Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can't get up and give you anything.' 8I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
9"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
11"Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
This passage that Jesus speaks of shows us to continue to seek the Lord and ask of Him, specifically of spirituality, but to be bold in all that we are, so that our spirit may know God more. The Lord is good, and will allow us to know of His blessings for us.
We should continue to seek Him in prayer and ask in boldness for what He wants for us. My life is full of decisions and I know that I have to allow God to take hold of my life, and ask Him of what He wants for me. I know that He will show me the plans for my life.
Father God, I want to thank you for your love in my life. I want to thank you for the blessings that you have poured in me, and that I may give you glory. I pray to seek you more and more each day, to be bold in my prayer, and to hear from you so that I know seek your answers. I thank you for the opportunity to just spend time in prayer with you. I thank you for all this and continue to use me in your ways. I give you all the glory in Jesus name.
Amen.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
The Lord Ask Us To Carefully Think About Our Ways
Haggai 1:5-10
5 Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: "Give careful thought to your ways. 6 You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it."
7 This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Give careful thought to your ways. 8 Go up into the mountains and bring down timber and build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be honored," says the LORD. 9 "You expected much, but see, it turned out to be little. What you brought home, I blew away. Why?" declares the LORD Almighty. "Because of my house, which remains a ruin, while each of you is busy with his own house. 10 Therefore, because of you the heavens have withheld their dew and the earth its crops.
Wow, this is a great reminder to be delicate in all that we do, that we may do it as for the Lord. He instructs us to carefully think about what we are doing. There are many times that we do so much, but gain very little. If we seek the Lord and follow His ways, His blessings will pour into our lives.
I need to carefully think about my ways. I know that there are many things in my life that I need to seek the Lord in. I know through His words that I must follow what He wants for me, that He may bless it in my life.
Father God, I thank you for this verse. I want to take in your words that you have for me, for allowing me to seek you more. I pray for your anointing and for your blessing, that you may give me strength in seeking you. I pray for strength to continue to follow you and fight against my own flesh. Lord, cover me with your spirit and guide me and move me in your ways. I pray all this in Jesus name.
Amen.
5 Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: "Give careful thought to your ways. 6 You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it."
7 This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Give careful thought to your ways. 8 Go up into the mountains and bring down timber and build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be honored," says the LORD. 9 "You expected much, but see, it turned out to be little. What you brought home, I blew away. Why?" declares the LORD Almighty. "Because of my house, which remains a ruin, while each of you is busy with his own house. 10 Therefore, because of you the heavens have withheld their dew and the earth its crops.
Wow, this is a great reminder to be delicate in all that we do, that we may do it as for the Lord. He instructs us to carefully think about what we are doing. There are many times that we do so much, but gain very little. If we seek the Lord and follow His ways, His blessings will pour into our lives.
I need to carefully think about my ways. I know that there are many things in my life that I need to seek the Lord in. I know through His words that I must follow what He wants for me, that He may bless it in my life.
Father God, I thank you for this verse. I want to take in your words that you have for me, for allowing me to seek you more. I pray for your anointing and for your blessing, that you may give me strength in seeking you. I pray for strength to continue to follow you and fight against my own flesh. Lord, cover me with your spirit and guide me and move me in your ways. I pray all this in Jesus name.
Amen.
Friday, September 26, 2008
I Need God's Strength To Deny Myself
Luke 9:23
23Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
Jesus teaches his disciples to deny themselves and to follow Him. They must carry their own cross, endure their own suffering, fight the struggles of flesh, just as Jesus had done.
I know that it is tough. I am fighting through tough times of denying myself, but Jesus said to take up the cross. He knows too that the struggle and pain will be tough, but God is with me.
Father God, I thank you for this word, Lord. Bless it and anoint it with your Holy Spirit. Allow it to penetrate my heart, that I may draw strength from it. I pray for your power and strength to deny myself. Lord, I make you my rock. Supernaturally empower me to be able to die to my flesh, because I know I can't do it alone. Give me strength, Lord and be with me. I pray all this in your powerful name.
Amen.
23Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
Jesus teaches his disciples to deny themselves and to follow Him. They must carry their own cross, endure their own suffering, fight the struggles of flesh, just as Jesus had done.
I know that it is tough. I am fighting through tough times of denying myself, but Jesus said to take up the cross. He knows too that the struggle and pain will be tough, but God is with me.
Father God, I thank you for this word, Lord. Bless it and anoint it with your Holy Spirit. Allow it to penetrate my heart, that I may draw strength from it. I pray for your power and strength to deny myself. Lord, I make you my rock. Supernaturally empower me to be able to die to my flesh, because I know I can't do it alone. Give me strength, Lord and be with me. I pray all this in your powerful name.
Amen.
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