Meditating On God's Word

Philippians 4:8 New International Version (NIV) 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. I once read an unknown verse. Watch your thoughts; they become your words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. Your servant is here listening, meditating on Your Word day and night. Let me fill my thoughts with whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, praiseworthy. Let me be obedient in how I use the time each day that You have given me to use for Your Glory. As with all things, Lord, lead me, guide me, let me hear from You and obey what You are sharing with me. Thank You for Your Holy Spirit.

Seek Ye FIRST the Kingdom of God

Seeking the Kingdom of God First is a day to day, for me a second to second challenge. I have a goal that each day, before I do anything else, I spend time in the Bible and in some meditation with God. Yesterday, I woke up with a splitting headache and took some ibuprophen and then nausea!! Obviously, I was sidetracked. Life is so generous with distraction!! I then thought when I get home after work I will take my time with the Lord. I walk in the door around 6 with a slight headache and head for the couch to watch Judge Judy. You got it! When I have a frustrating day, I love to watch my DVR'd Judge Judy because she if free to say exactly what she thinks, as I walk around political mine fields all day at work. I just want to turn off the noise in my head! Again, all I can ask is God to give me wisdom. The spirit in me is so willing, but my flesh is so weak. I want to give my time on earth to the Lord FIRST, without reservation. Lord, I give You my day. Each and every second of it. It is Yours. I am Your servant. Lead me and guide me to use my time for Your glory.

What has Changed?

Why was the church of the Acts of the Apostles so different than the church of today? Where is the power of people praying and the sick being healed and demons cast out? I believe the Holy Spirit has been quenched. Lord Jesus, You know my fears, You know my heart. I want to be "all in". As I pray each day, "thy will be done in my life as it is in heaven". Help me Lord, to seek Your Face, seek Your Will and to seek Your Holy Spirit.

Behind the Curtain

The Stoning of Stephen Act 7:54-60

⁵⁴ When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. ⁵⁵ But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. ⁵⁶ “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
⁵⁷ At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, ⁵⁸ dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.
⁵⁹ While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” ⁶⁰ Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.

We live in two realms.  We don't realize it, but just because we don't realize it doesn't mean it isn't real. We are in our physical realm.  We live, work, eat, sleep and watch dumb TV shows.  The other realm is our spiritual realm. Some people are more connected to this realm because they spend time developing it through prayer, reading, meditation. 

Stephen gave a sermon to the leaders "full of the Holy Spirit." When he was in touch by God's grace the curtain between our world's was pulled aside. I try and imagine this realm is just behind a curtain. Jesus is right there behind the curtain but I can't see Him.  At times, I feel Him, or I hear Him and I try to always acknowledge Him, but the pull of my physical realm over powers me.  Both realms are wonderful.  We can't live in the spiritual realm alone, we live in both and relish the wonders and beauty of our physical realm without ignoring the other exists.  

Dear Lord Jesus. I give you thanks each day for the physical realm and all of its blessings. I also pray that you give me wisdom on how to live "full of Holy Spirit" to live in both realms more and more.      

Proof of Heaven

I will never be the same again.  I first heard of this book from my husband.  He told me about it because he knows I am always interested in books like "90 Minutes in Heaven" and "Heaven is for Real."  Our small group leader mentioned it from an article he read. Finally, when I opened up my audible account it was the first book that popped up.  This is in itself is odd as Audible.Com knows what I buy; David Sedaris, Historical Fiction and some dumb mind candy books. I do not sleep well and use books on ipod to help me turn my brain off when I wake up multiple times per night. How did this book pop up first on my selection screen and the next book was the new David Sedaris book.  Conincidence???  NO!

 This book is very different but moved me in a powerful way.
Some Christians will not like it as it may not fit their views of a NDE or Near Death Experience. 
After reading this book I was so moved, I grabbed a pen and paper and scribbled:

I will never be the same again...I am beloved by God and His Presence is part of me. I am a healer to bring back, to restore people to Perfect Love. I am in the center of His Will.  I can do nothing to separate myself from the Love of God.  My eyes, my ears, my hands, my feet are the instruments God and I use to bring His Love. My prayers are mighty as I join with God to accomplish His Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. AMEN

This book will not proove God.  It will confirm God in a powerful way. 

  

Pray For Wisdom

Do you want an answered prayer?  Pray for Wisdom. Each day as I pray, I pray in categories.
1. Family
2. Church Family
3. Work relationships
4. Neighborhood
5. Friends/Aquanintances
6. America and its leaders and our military

My prayer is what I came up with called my spew paryer
1. Spiritual Blessings, I pray for the Holy Spirit to be loosed to each person I pray for.
2. Physical Blessings, healing, jobs, and things in our physical realm.
3. Emotional Blessings, as a therapist the emotional challenges, fear, anxiety, grief can cause us pain.
4. Wisdom Wisdsom, Wisdom! 

Read on to KNOW God will answer the prayer for Wisdom.   


James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

This is one of my favorite stories!!

I Kings 3:5-15
At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
⁶ Solomon answered, “You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day.
⁷ “Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. ⁸ Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. ⁹ So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
¹⁰ The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. ¹¹ So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, ¹² I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. ¹³ Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for—both wealth and honor—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. ¹⁴ And if you walk in obedience to me and keep my decrees and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life.” ¹⁵ Then Solomon awoke—and he realized it had been a dream.