Monthly Archives: October 2016

No idols today

Believe in the lord your God, and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in his prophets, and you will succeed.”

During his reign, however, he failed to remove all the pagan shrines, and the people never fully committed themselves to follow the God of their ancestors.

Lord God, My father.
Be with me this day so I may walk with you and protect my thoughts and actions so I may stay on your path this day. Give me power over the challenges today and keep my thoughts focused on you so I may shine in your victory over my enemies. May it b for your glory I live.
In Jesus name,
Amen

Focus on my only God, The Lord.

The lord will stay with you as long as you stay with him! Whenever you seek him, you will find him. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you.

When Asa heard this message from Azariah the prophet, he took courage and removed all the detestable idols from the land

All in Judah were happy about this covenant, for they had entered into it with all their heart. They earnestly sought after God, and they found him. And the lord gave them rest from their enemies on every side.

The eyes of the lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.

Lord God, May I be in a constant spirit of seeking you this day and may I have victory over my enemy this day and serve you fully. Protect me from thoughts that separate me from your will.
In Jesus name,
Amen

Why is it so hard to put the Lord first?

But when Rehoboam was firmly established and strong, he abandoned the Law of the lord, and all Israel followed him in this sin.

Then the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The lord is right in doing this to us!”
7When the lord saw their change of heart, he gave this message to Shemaiah: “Since the people have humbled themselves, I will not completely destroy them and will soon give them some relief.

4But he was an evil king, for he did not seek the lord with all his heart.

You may have a vast army, and you have those gold calves that Jeroboam made as your gods. 9But you have chased away the priests of the lord (the descendants of Aaron) and the Levites, and you have appointed your own priests, just like the pagan nations.

Then Asa cried out to the lord his God, “O lord, no one but you can help the powerless against the mighty! Help us, O lord our God, for we trust in you alone.

Lord God, I have sinned against you, I have allowed other things to be above you in my heart. I cry out to you and beg forgiveness from you and place you first over all things in my life. Please hear me cry out to you and answer my prayers and protect me from my enemy.
In Jesus name,
Amen

He is Good! If I am, it is because of Him.

“He is good!
His faithful love endures forever!”

“O lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you in all of heaven and earth. You keep your covenant and show unfailing love to all who walk before you in wholehearted devotion.

At times I might shut up the heavens so that no rain falls, or command grasshoppers to devour your crops, or send plagues among you. 14Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.

Lord God you are good, Your love endures forever! Lord God, I have sinned, I have brought shame to myself in my thoughts and my actions. I pray Lord God for your forgiveness and for your grace to heal me. May I follow you wholeheartedly and bring glory and honor to you thru my actions and thoughts. Lord God, I surrender my will to you.
In Jesus name,
Amen

Perfect Love, what an awesome desire

God said to Solomon, “Because your greatest desire is to help your people, and you did not ask for wealth, riches, fame, or even the death of your enemies or a long life, but rather you asked for wisdom and knowledge to properly govern my people—12 I will certainly give you the wisdom and knowledge you requested. But I will also give you wealth, riches, and fame such as no other king has had before you or will ever have in the future!”

Lord God My Father,
Lord God I pray to you for forgiveness of me sin and protection of my heart. My biggest desire is to have a heart that is constantly in your desire where I can perform your will in this world not my won. Grant me wisdom to honor you in all I do. Help me to put this world in proper perspective under your authority so it may not distract me from your purpose.

In Jesus name,
Amen