What motivates you? Are you getting up in the morning just to go to work? Just to draw a paycheck? Are you raising your children, just because they exist? Are you talking to people just so you can puff yourself up? Are you giving to people just so they can give back to you and say how wonderful you are?
Honestly look at why you do the things you do? What are your motives? God knows the heart of man. Is your heart an indication of the God you serve? Only you can answer these questions. I'm not for sure why this is on my heart today, but I'm going to make a conscious choice today, to look at my motives. I'm going to pray, Lord if anything I do today is displeasing in your sight, please forgive me and take it from me. What are your motives?
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Lord I pray for a refilling of the Holy Spirit everyday. As you continue to allow me to pour out into others, let me receive more from you. Is that your prayer today? Are you praying to be used by Him today? Are you praying that your light so shine before men that they are draw to Christ and not you? Are you praying for healing, deliverance, those that are bereaved, or interceding on the behalf of your enemies?
Pray for a refill, you need a refill, I need a refill, we all need a refill. You can not start your day without Him. When the tank in your car runs low, you get a refill of gas. When this body has encouraged others, has interceded for others, and is constantly working for the Lord, you need a refill. The refill will give you strength to push onward and spiritual guidance on where to go. Get your refill today!!! When you look in the mirror what do you see? Beautiful eyes, pretty smile, and maybe some pretty white teeth. You feel good right?
Look a little deeper. Look at your heart. What do you see? Are you harboring hatred toward someone in your past? Is there somebody you need to truly forgive? Are your motives coming from the right place? Are you looking for accolades for things you have done for others? Do you need to forgive yourself? When you begin to really look in the mirror, it can be ugly. But there is hope!! God is in the beautification business. Ask me how I know. Because with God, I have learned to love others in spite of how they treat me. I have learned to pray, not that they change, but that I am lined up with the Word of God. We are all imperfect people, but God is perfect. Before you begin your day, look in the mirror. Ask God to help you with those things you know are not so pretty. Trust me, it is a process. Start one look at a time. I have been researching investing. I have found that the more you have to invest, the more your investment may grow. I have learned that you really have to watch for trends in the market; you have to study the market. I have learned there is some risk involved; there may be a good day and there may be a bad day, but you have to keep investing, for a return.
I see relationship with Jesus as investing. Except this is an investment with a guaranteed increase! The more time I invest with Him, the more I grow. The more I study His Word, I learn how to invest in the lives of others. Some days things do not look so great, but I know I am secure with Him. When things are looking great, I am still secure with Him. Unlike investing with finances, investing with Jesus keeps me full of joy and peace! What are you investing in today? Is your future secure? If you are not already, try Jesus, stock in Jesus is a permanent investment, with guaranteed return!!! Happy Tuesday!!!! This song was on my heart this morning. I was just singing (my friends just made a face..lol). But I was singing in my mind. Then I started thinking about the words... tell Him what you want. I used to think telling Him what you want was about material possessions. Jesus, I want a husband, house, car, children, new dress or whatever. But I'm so glad my prayers have changed. I realize, if I keep my mind on Him, if I seek His face, if I live accordingly, I do not have to want for anything. (There is nothing wrong with letting God know what you want, disclaimer)
My prayer has changed, and now I pray for a closer relationship with Him, I pray to really love my neighbor as myself, I pray for peace,and I pray He use me for His glory. My wants do not really matter to me, because I want whatever He wants for my life. If you know the song sing it, if you do not know the song, look it up and read the words. Ponder on those words and tell Him what you want. The line is never busy!!! Have a great Monday!! Transparency: this morning while speaking to my prayer partner, I was sharing a story about my father, and I became emotional. My father has passed. I love my father. This transparency is not about my father, but about me.
I had a physical father, but I missed so much. I often reflect back, he never beat up a boyfriend (lol), he never showed me how to be treated by a man, he never made it to any important dates in my life, we never talked about what was going on in my life, until I became older and shared it anyway. I do not remember any nuggets of wisdom given to me by my father. I do not know much about my father, what he was about, how was his childhood, etc. I know he was my father, and he did what he could to show me he loved me. But God!! As I look back..... God had his hands on me. It was rough. I learned the hard way. I took a lot of abuse, physically and mentally. I hid behind a mask constantly by laughing and eating. But God....He kept me!! He knew the plans. Where I thought there was a lack, He was guiding me. I had to go through to get through and now I can tell about it. You may not have had the best relationship with your father or mother, but I want you to look at where you are today, forgive them, trust, that they did the best they knew how with their circumstances. Accept responsibility for who you are now. You can not grow holding on to what you think happened or did not happen. Love them, pray for them. You have a Father that loves you, he wants your heart healed. When God tells you to go, GO!! When God tells you to speak, SPEAK!!, When God say do it, DO IT!!
I have learned, HE will never lead you astray. You can trust Him!! Even when it is uncomfortable. He can see around the corner and so much further than you can. He has a plan specific for you and He wants you to be and have, the very best. There are treasures here on Earth as well, live in obedience today and watch Him lead you to victory!! Have a super, safe Saturday!! Father, I come to you this morning as humble as I can to tell you thank you. I thank you, for the person reading this prayer right now. I thank you, for creating them. I thank you, for their purpose. I thank you, there will be no lack in their home or finances. I thank you, for healing them. I thank you, for guiding them. I thank you, for promotion. I thank you, that no weapon formed against them will prosper. I thank you, that they have the power and authority to trample on the heads of the serpents and scorpions. I thank you, that every thing the enemy tries to bring against them will fail. I thank you, they are walking in victory and not defeat. Thank you for the love and peace that surrounds them. Thank you Father! Thank you Father! In Jesus name, Amen.
I remember when I used to say I had to get right before I could join a church. I did not understand back then that it was not really about joining a church, but having a relationship with GOD. After initially joining, becoming baptized, I still did not quite understand. It took several years for me to finally get right!!
I had to realized getting right, did not mean I was perfect. Getting right did not mean my life would be trouble free. Getting right did not mean I was a Bible scholar. Getting right did not mean spending every waking hour at the church and participating in every auxiliary! (Praise God!!) Getting right meant having a relationship with my Father. Seeking Him everyday. Spending time with Him everyday. I realized I could not get right without Him!! What a revelation!!! It was after my relationship developed and matured that I realized I could not do some of the things I used to do, I could not say some of the things I used to say, and I could not go to some of the places I used to go. I actually had to love people, even those that meant me harm. Say what??!!! I promise you, if you are in that place today, do not waste your time trying to get right, let Him get you right. Confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart, He was raised from the dead by His Father, and then allow Him to start the get right process. Remember when people would grab this acronym and say pray until something happens. Well, I thought I would remind you today, to PUSH. Keep praying. I promise you, He hears your prayers. Keep PUSHing. PUSH past the sadness you feel right now. PUSH past the hurt you feel right now. PUSH past, those that are saying you can't. PUSH past the fears you have of failing. PUSH past the lies being told on you. PUSH past the money troubles. PUSH past the pain. PUSH past the doubt and worries. PUSH past the infertility. PUSH past the lack of a spouse. PUSH past the lost of a loved one. PUSH past the illness surrounding you. PUSH past everything that is making you feel like you are not victorious! PUSH!! PUSH!!! PUSH!!!
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