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For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

December 3, 2010

My Daily Prayers and Readings for 12/03/2010

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I knew if I kept bringing it to You, You would work me through it and create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus. I knew Jesus would help me. I knew I could not do it on my own for the battle between my will and Your will for me is only won when I stay open to You. If I hear, see and feel what others do and say from my perspective I am doomed by what I am under the sun, but if I seek Your face and just feel with a heart likened to Jesus’ I will overcome myself, by dying to self to server You and others, even the those that want me to bring or keep me under the sun, away from the Son. So I cry out…

Jesus help me!

Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You would indeed bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain. Jesus help us! In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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December – “For to us a child is born… And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” ISAIAH 9:6

Today – Do NOT BE SURPRISED by the fiery attacks on your mind. When you struggle to find Me and to live in My Peace, don’t let discouragement set in. You are engaged in massive warfare, spiritually speaking. The evil one abhors your closeness to Me, and his demonic underlings are determined to destroy our intimacy. When you find yourself in the thick of battle, call upon My Name: “Jesus, help me!” At that instant, the battle becomes Mine; your role is simply to trust Me as I fight for you.

My Name, properly used, has unlimited Power to bless and protect. At the end of time, every knee will bow (in heaven, on earth, and under the earth), when My Name is proclaimed. People who have used “Jesus” as a shoddy swear word will fall down in terror on that awesome day. But all those who have drawn near Me through trustingly uttering My Name will be filled with inexpressible and glorious Joy. This is your great hope, as you await My return.

EPHESIANS 6:12, 1 SAMUEL 17:47, PHILIPPIANS 2:9—10, 1 PETER 1:8—9

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Relationships: Freedom From Regret, Part 2Listen now

Pastor Lutzer reminds us of hope in Christ who understands and wants us to be free from regrets – Program Notes & Quotes

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In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.

December 2, 2010

My Daily Prayers and Readings for 12/02/2010

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Today I feel two themes from devotion, Gospel and Today in the Word; peace and regret. These two states or feelings seem in such contradiction to each other if not for Jesus, Whom through we will always find peace, even from the regrets we experience under the sun. The lesson for me is not about do’s and don’ts but simply one walk, to always walk as one with Jesus; feeling His constant presence, focusing on His teachings and Your will for us. Not the goals or dreams we develop for ourselves under the sun, which in themselves contain built in regret, but the simply purpose yet difficult process of following His will, even or especially when it is in conflict with what we have set or thought up for our self and knowing the feeling peace that we feel from doing Your will and being conscious of His presence. Keep conscious, hold me close, help know Thy will Lord.

Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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December – “For to us a child is born… And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” ISAIAH 9:6

Today – I AM THE PRINCE OF PEACE. As I said to My disciples, I say also to you: Peace be with you. Since I am your constant Companion, My Peace is steadfastly with you. When you keep your focus on Me, you experience both My Presence and My Peace. Worship Me as King of kings, Lord of lords, and Prince of Peace.

You need My Peace each moment to accomplish My purposes in your life. Sometimes you are tempted to take shortcuts, in order to reach your goal as quickly as possible. But if the shortcut requires turning your back on My peaceful Presence, you must choose the longer route. Walk with Me along paths of Peace; enjoy the journey in My Presence.

ISAIAH 9:6, JOHN 20:19—21, PSALM 25:4 (NKJV)

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Relationships: Freedom From RegretListen now

Pastor Erwin Lutzer talks about how we can become free from regrets by looking at the life of Peter – Program Notes & Quotes

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You need the certainty of My loving Presence in order to weather the storms of life.

December 1, 2010

My Daily Prayers and Readings for 12/01/2010

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Experiential knowledge of You is what we must seek, we must have; the feeling of knowing the unseen, in believing in the unseen despite the day to day emotions and doubt that we all experience and all those under the sun that are trying to remove You from our daily life in school and at work. Church service once or twice a week is not enough, daily prayer is not enough, we must walk as one with You in every moment, everywhere – one walk is the only way to feel until the unseen becomes more real that the seen as we grow progress from believer to follower to disciple of Jesus Christ.

Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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December – “For to us a child is born… And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” ISAIAH 9:6

Today – I LOVE YOU with an everlasting Love, which flows out from the depths of eternity. Before you knew you, I knew you. Ponder the awesome mystery of a Love that encompasses you from before birth to beyond the grave.

Modern man has lost the perspective of eternity. To distract himself from the gaping jaws of death, he engages in ceaseless activity and amusement. The practice of being still in My Presence is almost a lost art, yet it is this very stillness that enables you to experience My eternal Love. You need the certainty of My loving Presence in order to weather the storms of life. During times of severe testing, even the best theology can fail you if it isn’t accompanied by experiential knowledge of Me. The ultimate protection against sinking during life’s storms is devoting time to develop your friendship with Me.

JEREMIAH 31:3, LAMENTATIONS 3:22—26

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Relationships: Role of a Christian Husband, Part 2Listen now

Dr. Chapman focuses on Christ’s example for men to follow in their roles as Christian husbands – Program Notes & Quotes

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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.

November 30, 2010

My Daily Prayers and Readings for 11/29/2010

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Thank you for a blessed and peaceful holiday with mine; now a new week begins with thoughts of past still lingering within, but I know if I stay focused on You, You will weed out the negative and lead me to the positive within every relationship and situation. If not by continuing Your work within me, then by reminding me of the Passion of my Lord Jesus, and what He endured for me, no better, no worse than any of Your children under the sun, and that You have placed ‘me in situations where my strengths are irrelevant and my weaknesses are glaringly evident’, and only by remaining open to You and depending on You will I accomplish Your will and purpose.

Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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November – “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19

Today – LET ME INFUSE MY PEACE into your innermost being. As you sit quietly in the Light of My Presence, you can sense Peace growing within you. This is not something that you accomplish through self-discipline and willpower; it is opening yourself to receive My blessing.

In this age of independence, people find it hard to acknowledge their neediness. However, I have taken you along a path that has highlighted your need for Me: placing you in situations where your strengths were irrelevant and your weaknesses were glaringly evident. Through the aridity of those desert marches, I have drawn you closer and closer to Myself. You have discovered flowers of Peace blossoming in the most desolate places. You have learned to thank Me for hard times and difficult journeys, trusting that through them I accomplish My best work. You have realized that needing Me is the key to knowing Me intimately, which is the gift above all gifts.

ISAIAH 58:11, ISAIAH 40:11

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Relationships: Why are We so Different?Listen now

Dr. Gary Chapman begins tackling the question: “Why we are so different?” – Program Notes & Quotes

 

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“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

November 30, 2010

My Daily Prayers and Readings for 11/30/2010

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Like Martha, far too often under the sun we worry about the busyness and problems of the world losing our focus on ‘what is better’. During this time of year the busyness and problems increase, as does the loneliness associated to a walk without You, but for those of us that practice Your presence we will learn to make the ‘better ‘ choice, and we will never feel alone. O that I can be like Mary and make the ‘better’ choices in each moment, and that because of Your visibility in me, mine and others would make the ‘better’ choice as well.

Abba Father in the name of Christ Jesus who lives within me through the Holy Spirit I pray that You create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me, for my one walk in and with Jesus today. Asking that You bless me and mine in fulfillment of Your will and keep us from evil and pain. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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November – “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19

Today – PROBLEMS ARE PART OF LIFE. They are inescapable: woven into the very fabric of this fallen world. You tend to go into problem-solving mode all too readily, acting as if you have the capacity to fix everything. This is a habitual response, so automatic that it bypasses your conscious thinking. Not only does this habit frustrate you, it also distances you from Me.

Do not let fixing things be your top priority. You are ever so limited in your capacity to correct all that is wrong in the world around you. Don’t weigh yourself down with responsibilities that are not your own. Instead, make your relationship with Me your primary concern. Talk with Me about whatever is on your mind, seeking My perspective on the situation. Rather than trying to fix everything that comes to your attention, ask Me to show you what is truly important. Remember that you are en route to heaven, and let your problems fade in the Light of eternity.

PSALM 32:8, LUKE 10:41—42, PHILIPPIANS 3:20—21

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Relationships: Why are We so Different and Role of a HusbandListen now

Gary Chapman looks at the role of a Christian husband in a marriage – Program Notes & Quotes

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Today in the Word – Today’s Devotional

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