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Welcome to my blog: I intend to share heartfelt writing about anything that comes to mind. |
 2/14 prompt (Happy Valentine's Day!) Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not. This scripture is a cry from Christ's heart after scolding the scribes and Pharisees for being hypocrites. What can we learn about our relationship as children of God from this verse? I think we can see Christ's love for us and his desire to save us. He desires us to listen to him and obey the will of the Father so that it will be well for us. 2/15 prompt This song has been on my mind all day. Here is a link to the lyrics and the story behind the song, https://popularhymns.com/wherever-he-leads-ill-go. Write about the song, "Wherever He Leads I'll go". This should be every true Christan's commitment to God. We need to have a heart of complete surrender to Christ. 2/16 prompt There are several ways to incorporate God's word into your daily routine. What are your favorite ways to do this? I read his Word. Sometimes, I like to listen to Bible Gateway. I am constantly thinking about scriptures and what they mean. I use them in prayer and in praising God. 2/17 prompt Write about any scripture about strength. 2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. I find comfort in this. My weakness will not sabotage Christ's strength. His strength is instead made perfect in my weakness! 2/18 prompt Is there a specific thing you like to do to get into a good mindset for prayer? It depends on the circumstances. Sometimes I just start praying whenever and wherever. At other time, I like to get myself into a worshipful mindset and will listen to worship music while praying. If all else fails, and I know I am not in a good mood or have a bad attitude, I try to shift my focus by praising and thanking God. This usually improves my mood. 2/19 prompt Write about your favorite book of the Bible. I love the gospel of John. It really reflects the deep love and relationship between the disciples and Christ. 2/21 prompt Psalms 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Other verses in the Bible state that what comes out of our mouth comes from our heart. Consider today what is coming from your mouth and what it reveals about the condition of your heart with God. Write about this. Sometimes, I ask difficult questions even for myself to answer. lol However, it is good to stretch yourself outside your comfort zone sometimes. We must consider our ways and what is in our heart. Everything we do flows from our heart. We need to check ourselves at the front door. This is why I ask these tough questions. Even if we don't write out our answer, it is good to think about things. What comes from my heart reflected by my speech? I know what I desire to reflect. I fall short of God's glory every day. I do control my tongue much better than I once did. What is in the mind shouldn't always come out the mouth. lol If something is on the mind that shouldn't come out the mouth, I try to remember to ask myself, "Why?". What is in my heart to make me think and feel the way I do. This is a good prayer prompt. I have asked God to remove those ugly weeds of sin from the root. Sometimes he allows me to experience things to reveal my heart to me so that I can change my thoughts and behavior with his help. |
February 7th Prompt Do you believe Judas Iscariot went to heaven or hell? Why do you believe this? I believe he went to Hell. Of course, God is the only one that can rightly make that call. Some people think when you commit suicide, you go straight to Hell. Rather this is true or not, that is not why I think he went to Hell. I think that because Jesus had said it would have been better for the person that betrayed him to have never been born, indicating his ultimate fate. Matthew 26:23-24 ▼ February 8th prompt Psalms 52:8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. What does it mean to be like a green olive tree? I think this refers to a state of prosperity and security. You can be like a green olive tree in the house of God when you trust in him. God will plant you in a good place and nourish you and cause you to produce good fruit. February 9th prompt Psalm 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. In your opinion, what is the secret place of the most High? It is a cliche' of sorts referring to being hidden in a safe place with God. An example of this would be when God placed Moses in the cleft of the rock to pass by him and show him his glory. It is about living in security with God. February 10th prompt 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. What does this verse mean to you? When we study the word of God, We are able to know what truth is and what is not. When we know the truth and act upon it, we will not be ashamed. February 11th prompt John 15:12-14 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. How are you a friend to Jesus? I am a friend to Jesus when I spend time with him, do things because I love him, show him respect, obey God's commands, and act in a way that shows his love to others. February 12th prompt Psalms 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. Do you think this can be compared to the verse in Psalms 52:8 that we looked at earlier this week? What are your thoughts about this? I think the green olive tree in Psalms 52 and this tree in Psalms 1 are comparable. They both picture being established and firmly planted in a good place, being well watered and nourished, and prosperous. |
prompt Do you have a daily prayer or weekly prayer routine? Do you use a prayer journal, write letters to God, have a set time to pray, or just pray randomly? I have a routine for the sake of self-discipline, but I also pray randomly. I try to pray immediately when someone asks for prayer. I also keep a prayer journal. I pray all the time about anything and everything. I have a quiet time every day, usually in the mornings as of late where I read at least one chapter of the Bible with study notes and pray. My desire is to keep God as the first priority in my life. |
prompt What are you praying for your close family and friends? My heart is heavy here. I have a good friend in the hospital right now who got Covid that turned into Covid pneumonia. She is on a ventilator, and I don't know if she will make it or not. I am praying hard that she does. I know people who I am praying for their Salvation. With everyone, I pray for health, healing, safety, needs to be met, and for their relationship with God. I pray about anything and everything. I keep a list of Prayer requests. |
prompt What do I need to pray for regarding my church, its leaders, and its members? I have noticed the problem of pride among some of the members at my church. There are some private things that need prayer as well. I would like to see more genuine love and care between the members. I am not saying the members are stuck up but sometimes the way they act or carry themselves makes them appear to be. I sometimes wonder if the Holy Spirit visited the church and made his presence strongly known if any of them would know how to act. I think at least a couple would. I don't agree with everything, but I believe God has me there right now for a reason. In the meantime, I will pray for them, and I hope they are praying for me if they perceive I am wrong on something. Not one single one of us is perfect. |
prompt Considering the observations that we made in our previous entry about the spiritual state of our Country, what should we commit to pray for this year? What actions can we take as individuals to try to make a difference? I believe we need to pray for our President regardless of who it is and if we like him or not. I believe we need to pray for our nations religious and political leaders both. We need to pray for the law makers, city, county and state officials. Pray for our military. Pray for our justice system. Pray for the lawyers and everyone fighting for a righteous cause. Pray for a great spiritual awakening. Pray for forgiveness and intercede for others. Pray about everything you see wrong and then some. Pray. Pray. Pray. Pray some more. What can I do to try to help the situation? I can raise the awareness of others. I can pray. I can tell others about Jesus. I can live as an example for others. I can do good to him who it is due when it is in the power of my hand to do it. I be a light for others to see in the darkness. Rather the situation seems hopeless or inevitable, we can always stand up for what is right. Who knows? Maybe God will have mercy on this generation and put the inevitable (his judgement) off until a future generation. That's probably why we have been allowed to stick around so long as we have. If we were God, how many of us would have already wiped everyone off the earth? God is very merciful. We must all turn to seek him today. |
prompt What do you believe is the spiritual state of your country right now? Explain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_statistics_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarceration_in_the_United_States https://alcoholrehab.com/drug-addiction/ https://usafacts.org/visualizations/weekly-unemployment-claims/?utm_source=bing&... https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/resources/resources-homelessness.htm... https://usafacts.org/articles/preliminary-us-death-statistics-more-deaths-in-202... https://www.healthline.com/health-news/why-hanging-out-at-a-bar-during-the-pande... https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/08/religious-participation-sur... I share these links to statistics just for the sake of numbers. If these numbers on just a few topics is any indication of our spiritual state, then we are on a downward spiral. I don't believe the majority of the US citizens are seeking God first now. It is a minority I believe. Of the people claiming to be Christians, how many have a true and consistent relationship with God? How many go to church, but their heart is far from God? How many people draw close to God (claim Christianity) with their mouth, but they are just going through the motions? If we were truly seeking Christ, why is our country so divided? Why is there so much hate and violence? Why are the police considered our enemy? Why is the Bible starting to be banned and conservatives hushed? Why are sins being openly celebrated? Why are more people lining up to get into bars rather than churches especially during a pandemic? People are losing their faith in God. Then we wonder why this same God isn't blessing America. Why is America in the state it is in right now? It will not improve until we humble ourselves in repentance before God and return to him fully. We are turning our backs on him, and he will turn his back on us. It is only going to continue to get worse as we turn our backs more and more towards God. Personally, I think we are seeing a great falling away. As true Christians, this should break our hearts. God's heart is breaking too. |
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