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Pray before Answering
by Joyce Meyer
For [of course] I will not venture (presume) to speak thus of any work except what Christ has actually done through me [as an instrument in His hands] to win obedience from the Gentiles, by word and deed.
—Romans 15:18
The Father has sent to us a Counselor— the Spirit of Truth—who teaches us all things (See John 14:16,17,26). As we stay sensitive to God’s leading, He will direct us. If we pray before speaking, the Lord will keep us from overcommitting our time, and from misleading people.
Jesus took time to listen to the Father before speaking. God will also give us “a word in due season” for somebody (See Proverbs 15:23), if we listen for His input before we give what we may think is a right answer. God will give us the right words to say, if we expectantly listen for His direction before we speak.
The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”
-Genesis 2:18
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People who have wealth but lack understanding
are like the beasts that perish.
-Psalm 49:20
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But you will not leave in haste
or go in flight;
for the Lord will go before you,
the God of Israel will be your rear guard.
-Isaiah 52:12
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May my cry come before you, Lord;
give me understanding according to your word.
-Psalm 119:169
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Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?”
(Matthew 6:27, NIV)
Today’s Scripture
“But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.”
(Acts 20:24, NKJV
Don’t Be Moved
I think it’s interesting that the apostle Paul never prayed for every challenge to go away. He prayed that God would give him the strength to go through them with a good attitude. He sought emotional maturity.
Our level of emotional maturity can be seen by how much it takes to get us upset. You’ve heard the saying, “A small pot boils the quickest.” That means if we don’t keep our emotions in check, we’ll always be stressed out and make mountains out of molehills. If we lose our cool because our child forgot his or her homework, or we’re aggravated because somebody didn’t do something we wanted them to do, then we’re not passing the test. We’ve got to grow and mature to the point where we can say what the apostle Paul said, “None of these things move me.” He said in effect, “It’s no big deal. I’m not worried about it. I trust God. I have a destiny to fulfill.”
Today, choose to see things from God’s perspective. Keep your emotions in check. Don’t be moved by your circumstances; instead, trust God because He is faithful. He’s working behind the scenes, and He will fulfill His promises to you!
A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for doing a work in my life. Thank You for molding me and shaping me into Your image. I ask for Your supernatural joy and strength to stand strong no matter what I face in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Surely you need guidance to wage war,
and victory is won through many advisers.
-Proverbs 24:6
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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
-John 3:16
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but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Rom. 5:8 ESV
http://bible.com/59/rom.5.8.ESV
But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.
Isa. 53:5 ESV
http://bible.com/59/isa.53.5.ESV
even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Matt. 20:28 ESV
http://bible.com/59/mat.20.28.ESV
“To the angel of the church in Sardis write:
These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God.
-Revelation 3:1-2
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For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23 NIV
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Today’s Scripture“But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.”
(James 1:6, NIV)
Be Stable Minded
If there’s one thing that can lead you away from your potential and seeing the awesome plan God has for your life, it’s your emotions. Emotions are God-given, but too often, people allow their circumstances to dictate their emotions and thoughts instead of the Word of God.
When we allow our circumstances to dictate our emotions, when we are moved by what we see and experience, it opens the door for doubt and fear to come in. When we allow doubt and fear in, we become unstable. We are tossed back and forth.
Understand this key: the way you feel today has little to do with what God is actually doing in your life. He’s working behind the scenes whether you realize it or not! Don’t allow yourself to be tossed around by your emotions any longer. Instead, choose to be stable minded by focusing your thoughts on the Word of God. Stand strong in Him so you can confidently embrace the the good plan He has for you!
A Prayer for Today“Father, thank You for Your Word which is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I choose to meditate on Your Truth which is my source of strength and faith. Help me to be stable minded, as I set my focus on You. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
How to get your prayers answered!
“If you abide in me…it shall be done for you.”
Jn 15:7 NKJV
Have you spent weeks, months, or even years praying about something specific? Are you saying, “Lord, I know what Your Word says, so why isn’t it working for me?” In order to get the result you’re praying for, you must be able to answer these three questions: (1) Are you praying for God’s will? Jesus said, “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you” (v. 7 NKJV). The word “abide” speaks of intimacy and close connection. It paints a picture of “home,” the place where you experience provision and nurture. When you have that kind of relationship with God, you’ll know His heart and His desires so well that your will is going to line up with His will. And as a result you’ll get what you ask for. Don’t just assume that what you are praying for is in line with God’s will. Instead test your prayer by applying the “abiding principle.” Abiding brings spiritual maturity. And when you’re spiritually mature you begin to praydifferently. Your prayers aren’t self-centered and self-seeking. The time you spend in the presence of the One you love most becomes more important to you than the end result you hope for. You don’t mind waiting, because you realize God’s timing is always perfect. And when He chooses to say no to your request, you rejoice and say, “Then you’ve something better in mind for me, and I trust You.” Have you reached that point yet in your walk with Him?
“Uphold the weak.”
1Th 5:14 NKJV
Every school has boys and girls who are at the bottom of the social hierarchy. Some of them are physically unattractive, some are slow learners, and some are simply unable to make friends and find a comfortable place in the school environment. The key question is: What should teachers do when they see one of these children being ridiculed and taunted by their peers? Some would say, “Kids will be kids. Stay out of the conflict and let the children work out their differences for themselves.” But the Bible says we are to “uphold the weak.” When a strong, loving teacher comes to the aid of the least respected child in class, something dramatic occurs in the emotional climate of the room. Every child seems to utter an audible sigh of relief. The same thought bounces around in many little heads: “If that kid is safe from ridicule, then I must be safe, too.” By defending the least popular child in the classroom, the teacher is demonstrating that he or she respects everyone and will fight for anyone who is being treated unfairly. One of the values children cherish most is justice. (Adults do too!) They are, conversely, very uneasy in a world of injustice and abuse. Therefore, when we teach children kindness and respect for others by insisting on civility in our classrooms, we are laying a foundation for human kindness in the world of adulthood to come. So wherever you are today, endeavor to “comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.”
When Jesus resurrected from the grave, he went to meet Peter on the seashore. There, he asked Peter, “Do you love me?” three times. The exact amount of times Peter had betrayed him. “Yes! Yes! Yes!” The condition of his heart was clear. He was completely in love with Jesus. And that was enough!
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Get Your Joy Back
Have the difficulties and pressures of life taken your joy away? Today is the day to get it back! It’s time to get excited about your future and learn to enjoy each and every moment.
If you don’t make the conscious effort to keep your joy, as time goes by, you’ll get more and more solemn. Not only will the enemy rob you of the joy that belongs to you, he’ll rob your family and friends of the gift that you are to them. When you have joy, you can use that joy to influence the people around you for good. Joy is strength, and when you have joy, you can offer strength to the people God has placed in your life.
Today, draw the line in the sand and say, “That’s it. I’m not going to live another day negative, discouraged, sour and grumpy. I’m going to put a smile on my face. I’m going to live my life happy.” Choose to let your faith in Him fill you with inexpressible and glorious joy so that you can be a blessing everywhere you go!
A Prayer for Today“Father, thank You for Your love. Thank You for choosing me and molding me into Your image. Today, I invite You to fill me with Your inexpressible and glorious joy so that I can be a blessing to the people You have placed in my life in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
Refuse to Worry
Are you worrying about something? To worry means to allow something to revolve in your mind over and over again. God doesn’t want you to live worried or anxious about anything. He knows that worry steals your peace and joy. It affects every area of your life. Have you heard the saying, “Don’t worry yourself sick?” That’s because worrying affects your physical body. It affects your sleep. You won’t ever gain anything by worrying; in fact, you’ll lose precious moments that you can never get back again. The good news is that God has promised that you can have victory over worry. It starts by making the choice to trust in Him. When you cast your cares on Him, He will give you His peace.
Today, put an end to worry in your life. Choose to feed your faith and fill your mind with God’s promises. As you focus on God’s Word, you’ll drive out worry and fill your heart with faith and expectancy to overcome in every area of life!
A Prayer for Today“Father, today I put an end to worry in my life. I choose to feed my faith by studying Your promises and declaring Your Word over me. Help me to totally trust in You today and every day in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.
-1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
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for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
1 Tim. 4:8 ESV
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When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
-Isaiah 43:2
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being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience
-Colossians 1:11
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He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
-Ecclesiastes 3:11
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your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
-Matthew 6:10
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Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
-1 Peter 5:6-7
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
-Philippians 4:6-7
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Scripture says a sparrow doesn’t fall to the ground without God knowing it. How much more does God see everything that happens to you? When somebody does you wrong, God takes it personally. You’re His child. He doesn’t sit back, He goes to work to make things right.
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Whoever is patient has great understanding,
but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
-Proverbs 14:29
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