CHANGE YOUR HABITS FOR A HEALTHY SPIRIT

John 8:47 He that is of God, hears God's words: you therefore hear them not, because you are not of God. 

This applies to the whole 66 books of the Bible which are the word of God.  Are we hungry for the word of God? Does it stir the Spirit within us when the word goes forth? Perhaps it is time to examine ourselves and see if we need to get right with God. 

It is possible that the person could not understand the preacher, if they or he were foreign. It could be that the person not listening gladly because their mind is on problems at home. If consistently a person was not receiving the word gladly, then we need to pray for that person that they will be convicted by the Holy Spirit. I know it was in listening to the word of God, when I was convicted of sin and saved. I know there is great power in the word of God.  

Quote from Billy Graham: "One of the greatest tragedies today is that, although the Bible is an available open book, it is a closed book to millions---- either because they leave it unread or because they read it with without applying its teachings to their lives. No greater tragedy can befall a man or a nation than that of paying lip service to a Bible left unread or to a way of life not followed." 

Prayer: Thank you Heavenly Father who we love and adore, thank you for your word to us that we should also want to listen to the word of God that your will be done and your kingdom come. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

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Colossians 1:21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

Battle for the mind

This text reminded me of where it says we were enemies in our minds by wicked works. Next I discovered there were 53 verses in my New Testament about the mind, and I was very surprised, as I have heard few sermons about the mind. Matthew 22:37-39 says we are to love the Lord our God and our neighbor with all our mind.

That tells me our minds are to be filled with love for God and our neighbor. Here are some of the scriptures I found:

Romans 8:7 Tells us that a sinful mind is an enemy of God

Romans 12:1-2 Says we renew our minds by submitting our lives to Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians. 2:16 Paul says the spiritual person has the mind of Christ.

Ephesians 4:23-24 Renewed in the Spirit of our mind.

I learn from all this that God must take over my mind only then will I be the new creation I should be. I know a lot of sin starts with a thought in the mind. When God has totally taken over, I will no longer have thoughts that are not from God. It is all about a life totally submitted to Christ and a renewed mind.

Prayer: Thank you our Heavenly father for speaking to us about our minds which we know need to be full of your love that your will be done, your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

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Ephesians 1:4 according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.

 Ephesians 1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

 You and I are part of the beloved of God. It is hard to take in and understand but I know faith is not about what my mind understands, but is about what cannot be seen. (Hebrews 11:1) I also know we were not born to be puppets on a string but were given a mind and free will.

Have we turned out as God intended us to be or is there still great potential that we have not yet tapped into? Here it says we should be Holy and in love, what does that mean? It means that our character should be holy, set apart for the purpose of God, and we should be known as a person full of love for God and for our fellow man.

Now through the redeeming blood of the lamb of God we were made holy when we first repented and acknowledged Lord Jesus as our Savior. Since then we are called to live out the life God has shown us by His commandments.

Prayer: Thank you our loving Heavenly Father for adopting us into your family and calling us to live out a life of love in your service that your will be done and your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
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"He that believes in me, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water"  John 7 v 38

Today as the Holy Spirit says:  "Today if you will hear His voice, harden not your heart"  Psalm 95 v 7

 The Holy Spirit comes to make us holy, by making us know and feel the reality of God through His Son Jesus Christ -
God's hatred of, recoil from and wrath against our sins, and His loving insistence on changing and rebuilding our characters while He forgives us for Jesus sake.
"If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink"  John 7 v 37b

My Master and Lord said we should daily take up the cross and deny ourselves

My Master and Lord said we should daily take up the cross and deny ourselves
Not my will but you will be done my God.
May my thoughts be your thoughts.
Not what I want done, but what you want done.
Not my words but your words
Not where I want to go, but where you want to go.
Let me to be an example of  your love and compassion.
Help us to love those who seem unlovable.
Grant we will daily shine your light in dark places.
May our lives be fruitful and souls won into your kingdom.
We know our God that you are without sin and man is sinful by nature. 
May we show you the reverence you deserve.
May we humbly confess our sins to you, so you will cleanse us of sin and unrighteousness.
Through your mighty name our Savior, Jesus. Amen

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PRAY FOR OUR LEADERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Father we lift our leaders and those who tirelessly devote their lives to serving the body and church of 
Jesus Christ.
We ask that you would give them the wisdom, knowledge, grace and strength to lead your people.
Meet the needs and especially bless their families in Jesus Name we pray. AMEN! 
 Heavenly father we thank you for all leaders and preachers in the body of Christ in this land and in Your World throughout which You have created, who have given their lives to serve you. We pray you will guide them and us to be bold through the power of the Holy Spirit, that we will fearlessly speak the whole truth of Your Word. That your will be done and your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

James 5:16  Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed. The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with. 

(2 Peter 3:18)
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity.  Amen!

So let me ask you again, "How are you feeling today?" Why don't you cast your cares on Jesus? He cares for you and hates what the enemy is doing in your life (1 Peter 5:7). Understand that He is not some cosmic, distant God that has left you to your own devises, but one who cares for you deeply. So deeply that He showed you the greatest of love by laying His life down for you (John 15:13). So today come boldly to the throne of grace to obtain mercy and grace to help you in your time of need. There is no need to fear, God is with you, what can man do to you (Psalm 118:7). He is not angry or mad at you. His anger is toward the devil who robs and torments His children. See More here Jeff Lay

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Ps 126:2  We laughed, we sang, we couldn't believe our good fortune. We were the talk of the nations-- "GOD was wonderful to them!"
Ps 126:3  GOD was wonderful to us; we are one happy people.
Ps 126:4  And now, GOD, do it again-- bring rains to our drought-stricken lives
Ps 126:5  So those who planted their crops in despair will shout hurrahs at the harvest,
Ps 126:6  So those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing.