September 23, 2014.

September 23, 2014.

Thought For Today

As I begin to list the responsibilities I have for today, give me clear directions and put me in exactly the proper position to accomplish what You have for me to do.  Prioritize my day according to Your schedule and give me the insight to perceive any reroutes as detours to destiny.

September 22, 2014.

Thought For Today

Be present in all my times, large and small.  You are such a great God.  The universe fits the span of Your thumb and Your little finger, yet You not only know my name, but also hear my prayers!  Prevent me from becoming busy: Being Under Satan’s Yoke!

September 21, 2014.

Thought For Today

Your Word tells me in Jeremiah 33:3 to, “Call upon Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.”  When I pray, I am crying out to You for encouragement, guidance and direction.  I trust You to show me the way to walk as we spend time together.

September 20, 2014

Thought For Today

Teach me how to always live by faith.  Dear Heavenly Father, plant me and help my roots grow strong, so my faith will not waver when difficult circumstances arise.  I seek You early so that I may hear Your voice and know Your clear direction. “The Kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree…” (Matthew 13:31-32 RSV).

September 19, 2014

Father, choosing to serve You and adhere to Your Word has changed my life for all eternity.  Keep my eyes on You and Your plan for my life.  I desire to be Your special treasure and to always walk in Your statutes, Your judgments and Your commandments.

September 18, 2014. A BLUEPRINT FOR PRAYER

Thursday, September 18, 2014.

A Blueprint for Prayer

'After this manner...pray...' Matthew 6:9 KJV

Jesus taught us to pray: 'Our Father in Heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your Kingdom come. Your will be done in earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one: For Yours is the kingdom...the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.' (Matthew 6:9-13 NKJV) When it comes to praying, Jesus gave us a blueprint:

'Our Father' establishes the basis of your relationship with God. It reminds you that you're not just part of His creation, you're His child! Think about it; you can create something without being related to it, but once you father it, it's always part of you. 'In Heaven' affirms your connection to the God of the universe. 'The Lord...made the heavens His throne; from there He rules over everything.' (Psalm 103:19 NLT) You are acknowledging God's power and His unique qualifications to answer your prayers. 'Hallowed be Your name' reminds you that God is holy; that being His child doesn't give you the right to disobey or take Him for granted. When you 'Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise' (Psalm 100:4 NIV), it gets His attention, because by exalting His name you're recognizing His character. 'Your will be done in earth' is reminiscent of Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane: '...Your will...be done, not mine.' (Matthew 26:39 NLT) Christ taught us to seek God's agenda, not our own; to have the same mind as our heavenly Father; to walk with Him by praying in agreement with Him.

Taken from the Word for You Today Devotional

September 17, 2014. YOU CAN CONQUER WORRY

Wednesday, September 17, 2014.

You Can Conquer Worry

'...do not...be anxious about tomorrow...' Matthew 6:34 AMP

Most of the stuff we worry about never happens, or turns out better than we anticipate. Worry, like faith, is a spiritual force. Like a magnet, it attracts the very things we fear, clouds our judgment and distorts our perspective. God never intended us to carry tomorrow's burdens along with today's. So, here are three steps to help you conquer worry: (1) Replace it. Telling somebody not to worry doesn't work. Worry is like an emotional spasm; the only way to break it is to replace it. '...whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praise worthy think about such things.' (Philippians 4:8 NIV) In other words, switch the channel! (2) Dissect it. '...fear involves torment...' (1 John 4:18 NKJV) Worry torments you; your imagination runs amok, conjuring up all kinds of scary scenarios. But it's also illogical; when you take it apart rationally and systemically, it loses its power to control you. (3) Rise above it. A well-known pastor was flying over the Mississippi River one day when the sky grew dark. 'We can't see where we're going!' he exclaimed. Calmly the pilot replied, 'We just need to rise above the ground heat, dust and smoke.' After climbing another 300 meters they emerged into a clear, beautiful world. Corrie Ten Boom called faith 'the radar that pierces through the fog.' When worry tries to fog you in, you can rise above it by placing your trust in the Lord. '...those who trust in the Lord...will soar...like eagles...' (Isaiah 40:31 NLT)

Taken from the Word for You Today Devotional