HEART OF PRAYER!

3 Ps of Prayer

Praise. Pardon. Petition.

Isn't prayer at the heart of of a Christian's life?

The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: 'I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts. (Isaiah 57:15, NLT, emphasis mine) 

Intimate, personal communication with God through prayer deepens and strengthens one's relationship with Him. You can pray out loud or in your thoughts, where ever you are alone or in fellowship with a trusted group of fellow believers.

God hears the prayers of those who put their trust in Him.

In essence, the heart of prayer is to communicate with God! 

MUSINGS ON MEDITATION MONDAY!

"To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting." (Edmund Burke)
According to Psalm 1:1-2, the man who meditates on God's Word is blessed.

Donald Whitney in Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life writes, "The tree of your spiritual life thrives best with meditation...(p. 49) 

This has certainly proved true for me as, "Thy words were found and I ate them and they became for me the joy and delight of my life...." (Jeremiah 15:16a)

PONDER YOUR DAILY CHOICES!

Choose this day whom you shall serve...(Joshua 24:15)
It's always your choice. 

Self-Centeredness or Christ-centeredness?

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Are you willing to "trade" your Me, Me, Me, life for His?

Every part of your life, time, money_ _ _ _?

Ponder. Choose. Repeat.

BEHOLD! BEHOLD!! BEHOLD!!!

#1 Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. (Psalm 54:42)

#2 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! (Psalm 133:5)

#3 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17, NKJV)

Three glorious truths to see, watch for, be alert to BEHOLD!

walk....Walk.....WALK!!

So-o-o many different words for walk.

walk, all lower case..... amble. dawdle. mosey. perambulate.saunter. stroll. wander.

Think meandering.

Walk with a capital W.....Glide. Hike. Pace. Patrol. Sashay. Stride.Tiptoe. Tread.

Think Variety.

WALK WITH ALL CAPS.....CLOMP. MARCH. PLOD. SLOG. STOMP. TRUDGE.

THINK EMOTIONAL PURPOSE!!

To me, some "walk" words connote "darkness." Prowl. Stalk. Swagger. Strut.

How are Christians to walk, Walk or WALK in their lives?

In Scripture walking = living out one's beliefs.

By the Spirit---Galatians 5:16

Humbly with God---Micah 6:8

In Christ---Colossians 2:8

In the light---1 John 1:7

In truth---Psalm 86:11

Uprightly---Isaiah 57:2

Worthy---Ephesians 4:1

How will you walk today? Will each step you take represent your faith in Jesus?

SLOW AND STEADY: IT'S NOT A RACE!

SLOW GO.........

Slow and steady! It started at Christmas via a kind and generous horticulturist neighbor. 

A gift that keeps on giving....creation from the Creator.

Maturity can take a while.

Enjoy the experience.

VALENTINE'S DAY. WORTH THE WAIT!

BEHOLD #2

To behold is to "look at."

Open the Scriptures to truly see God. 

Scripture allows us to read his story and behold his glory! 

God is real.

A sign in the middle of a desolate prairie can be a great reminder!

 

O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain: O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength: lift it up, be not afraid: say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God.(Isaiah 40:9, GNV)

SING-SING A SONG!

SING! From "10,000 Reasons" to old fashion hymns---okay if off-key.

How marvelous! how wonderful! And my song shall ever be:

How marvelous! how wonderful Is my Savior's love for me! (Cokesbury Hymnal #172, 1923)

photo by Anne Brewer

SING FROM YOUR HEART----even a new song!! (Isaiah 42:100

BEHOLD!

BEHOLD! "My One Word" this year.

Behold is used 1,298 times in the KJV of the Bible.  Greek word for behold is "eido" literally meaning, "to be sure."

What have I learned so far this year about "behold" in Scripture? 

Get ready......"to be sure"....God's about to show up!

A PICTURE OF 14 WORTHY WORDS!

WORDS COUNT!

Every word of scripture counts!

For I will satisfy the weary soul, 

and every languishing soul I will replenish.

(Jeremiah 31:25)

These 14 words of scripture "count" for every languishing soul for whom I have prayed in the last 4 weeks.

Those words of Jeremiah say it all!