Monthly Archives: March 2019

Empty of self so I can be used for Him.

The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight. They forgot about the Lord their God, 

Once again the Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight, and the Lord gave King Eglon of Moab control over Israel because of their evil. 

After Ehud’s death, the Israelites again did evil in the Lord’s sight. 2So the Lord turned them over to King Jabin of Hazor, a Canaanite king.

“Lord, may all your enemies die like Sisera!But may those who love you rise like the sun in all its power!”

Lord God my Father,

Remove from me the desires that do not bring you glory, remove in me the nature that is mine. Use me as a vessel for your desire and use me for your will.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Why am I a fool when God is with me.

They abandoned the Lord to serve Baal and the images of Ashtoreth. 

Yet Israel did not listen to the judges but prostituted themselves by worshiping other gods. How quickly they turned away from the path of their ancestors, who had walked in obedience to the Lord’s commands.

But when the judge died, the people returned to their corrupt ways, behaving worse than those who had lived before them. They went after other gods, serving and worshiping them. And they refused to give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.

Lord God my Father,

Why do I abandon you so often, why do I move on my own desire, Lord God, remove my desire, help me to burn in your desire and turn my back on areas I am not obedient to you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Peaceful Glory

I gave you victory over them, and you took possession of their land. 9Then Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, started a war against Israel. He summoned Balaam son of Beor to curse you, 10but I would not listen to him. Instead, I made Balaam bless you, and so I rescued you from Balak.

Lord God my Father,

May I put all my life in your hands, I wish to live as you desire me to live. Remove my rebellious nature and give me a spirit of service to you. Bless my thoughts and actions, may they bring you glory.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

To believe my beliefs

And the Lord gave them rest on every side, just as he had solemnly promised their ancestors.

Lord God my Father,

Why do I doubt you, I know you and believe in you. Help me to trust you that you love me as you say you do. Remove the barriers that I place in my path.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

His Truth

I returned and gave an honest report, 8but my brothers who went with me frightened the people from entering the Promised Land. For my part,

Lord God my Father,

Help me to be honest with your truth in my ways,

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Pure faith

So the Israelites examined their food, but they did not consult the Lord. 15Then Joshua made a peace treaty with them and guaranteed their safety, 

 for the Lord, the God of Israel, was fighting for his people.

Lord God my Father,

Help me to be wise and consult with you in all things. Protect me from the great deceiver and set me in your truth. Keep me out of your work and word thru me.

In Jesus name,

Amen

Steeped in Truth is Peace

They offered sacrifices to demons, which are not God,to gods they had not known before,to new gods only recently arrived,to gods their ancestors had never feared.

There has never been another prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face.

If you make the Lord your refuge,if you make the Most High your shelter,10no evil will conquer you;

The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me.I will protect those who trust in my name.

Lord God my Father,

Protect me from the deceiver, Keep me on your path. Allow me to see your truth in the mess of this world. You are my refuge, my peace. Protect my faith.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Surrender to Truth

Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! 20You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. 

Lord God my Father, Help me to choose you and live in your truth.

Do life His way for a change

If you do not serve the Lord your God with joy and enthusiasm for the abundant benefits you have received, 48you will serve your enemies whom the Lord will send against you.

“The Lord our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children are accountable forever for all that he has revealed to us, so that we may obey all the terms of these instructions.

Lord God my Father,

Remove my grumpy way when things are a struggle. Allow me to overcome with Joy, your Joy in my heart. Give me lips that are slow to speak and ears that listen carefully, allow me to seek you in all things and help me to obey your influence.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Courage in the moment

 Go and occupy it as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has promised you. Don’t be afraid! Don’t be discouraged!’

“But I said to you, ‘Don’t be shocked or afraid of them! 30The Lord your God is going ahead of you. He will fight for you, just as you saw him do in Egypt.

He will see this land because he has followed the Lord completely. 

“But King Sihon of Heshbon refused to allow us to pass through, because the Lord your God made Sihon stubborn and defiant so he could help you defeat him, as he has now done.

Lord God my Father,

May I completely trust in your power in my life. Give me courage to defeat my past, cleanse me of any wrong I lived and deliver me to today to do your work.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen