Monthly Archives: December 2018

Who am I?

“Don’t be afraid! Speak out! Don’t be silent! 10For I am with you, and no one will attack and harm you,

Paul said, “John’s baptism called for repentance from sin. But John himself told the people to believe in the one who would come later, meaning Jesus.”

But one time when they tried it, the evil spirit replied, “I know Jesus, and I know Paul, but who are you?”

the people were all shouting, some one thing and some another. Everything was in confusion. In fact, most of them didn’t even know why they were there.

Lord God my Father,
It is in you I find myself. Give me courage to speak your will and do your will. Protect me from the evil in this world and within me. Purify me so I may live by your grace, allow evil to know you are in me. Purify me from the confusion of this world.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

Faith to be whole

Paul realized he had faith to be healed.

We have come to bring you the Good News that you should turn from these worthless things and turn to the living God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.

Lord God my Father,
Give me the faith I need to surrender it all, Give me faith to be healed from my character defects and be made whole. Give me courage to turn from the idols in my life and to make you the only thing I worship.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

Delivered and protected.

Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people’s worship instead of giving the glory to God.

“You son of the devil, full of every sort of deceit and fraud, and enemy of all that is good! Will you never stop perverting the true ways of the Lord?

Then with a powerful arm he led them out of their slavery. 18He put up with them13:18 Some manuscripts read He cared for them; compare Deut 1:31. through forty years of wandering in the wilderness.

God said, ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.’

Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. 39Everyone who believes in him is made right in God’s sight

Lord God my Father,
Protect me from arrogance, and puffiness in the spirit, may all glory be passed to you. Make me aware of deceit from the great tempter and keep me grounded in your truth. Keep me on your path so I may be led out of my bondage and be a son after your heart only. Forgive my past and deliver me in to your presence clean and new.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

Power from peace

“But Lord,” exclaimed Ananias, “I’ve heard many people talk about the terrible things this man has done to the believers9:13 Greek God’s holy people; also in 9:32, 41. in Jerusalem! 14And he is authorized by the leading priests to arrest everyone who calls upon your name.”

that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

Lord God my Father,
Transform me like Paul, Create in me a faith free of doubt and single in it’s focus on you. Bring the kind of peace than empowers your will above mine in my decisions.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

Constant worship

“These patriarchs were jealous of their brother Joseph, and they sold him to be a slave in Egypt. But God was with him 10and rescued him from all his troubles.

Moses assumed his fellow Israelites would realize that God had sent him to rescue them, but they didn’t.

“You stubborn people! You are heathen7:51 Greek uncircumcised. at heart and deaf to the truth. Must you forever resist the Holy Spirit?

“Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” And with that, he died.

But Saul was going everywhere to destroy the church. He went from house to house, dragging out both men and women to throw them into prison.

Lord God my Father,
Purify my spirit, may I only worship you, use me for your purpose. Help me to embrace your spirit above all else. Help me do your will in all areas of my life bringing you honor.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

Bold in Truth

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them,

The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures.

For everyone was praising God 22for this miraculous sign—the healing of a man who had been lame for more than forty years.

And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren’t lying to us but to God!”

“How could the two of you even think of conspiring to test the Spirit of the Lord like this?

We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him

Lord God my Father,
Fill me with your Holy Spirit, cleanse me of my sinful ways. Give me your boldness to speak your truth and do your work. Give me a heart of truth.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen