BEST prayer

 

Luke 11:1

King James Version

11 And it came to pass, that, 

as he was praying in a certain place, 

when he ceased, 

one of his disciples said unto him, 

Lord, teach us to pray, 

as John also taught his disciples.

What is the best prayer?

Pray to know God's will.

Apart from thanking God for all our blessings, known, unknown, seen, and unseen, this instruction from Jesus is the MOST challenging, and important prayer.

Luke 11:2

King James Version

2 And he said unto them, 

When ye pray, say, 

Our Father which art in heaven, 

Hallowed be thy name. 

Thy kingdom come. 

Thy will be done, 

as in heaven, 

so in earth.

When you pray to know God's WILL, you send out the message of obedience.

God will surely help you with whatever you need, according to His will.

Of course, we can't understand that will, unless we're born again.

John 3:3

King James Version

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, 

I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

We need to be born of water and of the Spirit,

John 3:5

King James Version

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, 

I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

so we may discern the will of God.

1 Corinthians 2:14

King James Version

14 But the natural man receiveth not 

the things of the Spirit of God: 

for they are foolishness unto him: 

neither can he know them, 

because they are spiritually discerned.

Spiritual discernment is essential, for God is a Spirit.

John 4:24

King James Version

24 God is a Spirit: 

and they that worship him 

must worship him 

in spirit and in truth.

I've said it often enough -- unless we are born again, we won't understand things of the Spirit.

We'll continue to doubt, challenge, be confused, and defy.

But once you're born again, your heart automatically turns to Scripture -- the WORD of GOD.

When you are drawn to the Bible, the Holy Spirit makes things crystal clear.

God's Spirit gives you right interpretation of His Word.

Then, and only then can you do the will of the Father -- unquestioned.

For you see His ways, His wisdom, and His love.

You love praying to know His will.

Before you think, speak, or act, you can be found praying that God's will "be done", as Jesus taught us.

Being born again, we become sealed by the Holy Spirit, and He helps us pray, the right way, so we may know the will of God.

Romans 8:26

King James Version

26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: 

for we know not what we should pray for 

as we ought: 

but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us 

with groanings which cannot be uttered.

In short, only through Spirit can we know God's will.

If you're not born again, you will never be on target.

I can honestly vouch about that accuracy, for I am born again, and greatly desirous to know God's will EVERY moment.

Once you're born again, you will never want to think for yourself anymore.

Only God's will is upheld.

It's a lovely way to live, lived in certainty, founded on Jesus' life, and instructions.

He did go to the cross, as it was the Father's will, and also in fulfillment of Scripture, that we may be saved from the power of death, and of the devil.

It is actually a delight to do the Father's will, for by ourselves, what do we really know?

Do we see the whole picture?

Only God, who created the first man, heaven, and earth, can be counted on for guidance.

Through His Spirit, we would know His will.

By being born again, we will follow that will.

I believe even a child could understand this.

It's a systematic belief, a step-by-step process in following the will of God.

1. SEEK God with all your heart.

2. BECOME born again.

3. PRAY to know His will.

4. TRUST an answer is forthcoming.

5. HAVE faith in God's wisdom.

6. GIVE thanks for the answer.

7. OBEY whatever He asks you to do.

After that, keep doing STEPS 3-7 each time you have a question, or desire in your heart.

Clear your heart for God, for that will be His home.

Be not obsessed with the ways of the world.

Remain focused on God alone.

The more you read Scripture, the more you understand God.

His ways will become clear.

You will even find yourself thrilled at the ways of God, for He, too has humor, and delights to delight His children.

As born again, you will see humor in God's ways, for you have become child-like with God.

Matthew 18:3

King James Version

3 And said, 

Verily I say unto you, 

Except ye be converted, 

and become as little children, 

ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

There is no going around what God's will is for us.

We are His children.

Father knows best.

Stop being the rebellious teen.

Waste of time, and energy.

Become a teachable child.

JESUS is the answer.

Follow His example.

He only cared to do the Father's will.

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TRUE Inner PEACE

 

JESUS said:

John 16:33

King James Version

33 These things I have spoken unto you, 

that in me ye might have peace. 

In the world ye shall have tribulation: 

but be of good cheer; 

I have overcome the world.

Our only hope is in Jesus.

But He waits for us to welcome Him.

The day you surrender your will to God, is the day you've invited Jesus in.

On that day of your complete surrender, you will get to know the ways of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit will start teaching you.

That is the GREATEST honor, for this is the Spirit of God working with you.

Doubts will leave you.

Fear will leave you.

Peace, and happiness, will visit you.

How about prosperity?

Depends what your definition of prosperity is.

Is it aligned with God's definition of prosperity?

Matthew 6:19-20

King James Version

19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, 

where moth and rust doth corrupt, 

and where thieves break through and steal:

20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, 

where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, 

and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

But why do you worry so much?

God knows what you need.

Matthew 6:8

King James Version

8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: 

for your Father knoweth 

what things ye have need of, 

before ye ask him.

Everything you need, you will have, if you are of His kingdom.

Matthew 6:33

King James Version

33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, 

and his righteousness; 

and all these things 

shall be added unto you.

There is nothing like being born again, having contentment, knowing you are being watched over by Jesus, and being instructed by His Spirit.

Your thinking will shift.

Your priorities will shift.

Your needs will shift.

You will aspire to become a better person.

You will not want to fall from grace, ever again, now that you've found JESUS.

Only because you trust God, and have complete faith in Him.

He will definitely lead you to become born again.

There is no other way to understand His way, except if you are born of water and of the Spirit.

It's a personal relationship you need to form with God.

He awaits your complete surrender to His will.

Once you do, all will be made clear.

You will experience peace, love, and happiness as defined by God.

All you're experiencing in the world now, is not of God.

There is only God, and the world.

Which one will you choose?

Which one will you trust?

It's such a no-brainer, I'm even wondering why people have to think about it.

One look at the news, you'd know.

One look  at confusing agenda, you'd know.

With God, it's completely clear.

You know exactly where you stand with Him.

Philippians 4:7

King James Version

7 And the peace of God, 

which passeth all understanding, 

shall keep your hearts and minds 

through Christ Jesus.

But people are proud.

They resist.

They rebel.

They think they know better.

They're afraid to lose what they think they've already built, or accumulated in this world.

They're afraid to let go of people, who cause them more harm, than good.

And yet when God says it's time for Jesus to return, do you think you can take anything material, or prestigious, with you?

When the faithful meet the Lord up in the air, our bodies will be changed.

We cannot take our corrupt souls and bodies to God.

The only thing that will remain is the WORD.

That's Jesus.

Steady.

Loving.

Consistent.

Reliable.

Hebrews 13:8

King James Version

8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, 

and to day, 

and for ever.

A true born again never worries.

Our faith is in Jesus.

He calls the shots.

Man has no idea what the Lord is capable of, even as Scripture already testifies of it.

Even as the Lord has already ministered, suffered, died, was buried, and rose again on the third day.

And yet one proof of His power remains foremost on my mind.

Such as the power He gives one angel.

One angel, dear readers.

Just ONE angel.

2 Kings 19:35

King James Version

35 And it came to pass that night, 

that the angel of the Lord went out, 

and smote in the camp of the Assyrians 

an hundred fourscore and five thousand: 

and when they arose early in the morning, 

behold, 

they were all dead corpses.

By one order from God, the angel slays 185,000 enemies.

Here's an idea how many angels there may be, if it's possible to count that much.

Daniel 7:10

King James Version

10 A fiery stream issued 

and came forth from before him: 

thousand thousands ministered unto him, 

and ten thousand times ten thousand 

stood before him: 

the judgment was set, 

and the books were opened.

Jesus speaks of His power, too:

Matthew 26:53

King James Version

53 Thinkest thou 

that I cannot now pray to my Father, 

and he shall presently give me 

more than twelve legions of angels?

Now you see why a true born again focuses on Jesus only.

He's the only TRUE power.

He's the only One who can really teach us how to love.

He's the only One who commands heaven, and earth.

When you follow the only TRUE power, how can you not have PEACE?

Our HOPE in the BLOOD of CHRIST

 

1 John 1:7

King James Version

7 But if we walk in the light, 

as he is in the light, 

we have fellowship one with another, 

and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son 

cleanseth us from all sin.

We were once dead, in sin.

Until the Lord Jesus -- the Lamb of God -- offered His life for us, that we may be saved.

Death was the hold of the devil upon us.

The wages of sin, was death.

Romans 6:23 

King James Version

23 For the wages of sin is death; 

but the gift of God is eternal life 

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Jesus defeated the devil's hold on us, the day the LORD died on the cross.

Hebrews 2:14 

King James Version

14 Forasmuch then as the children 

are partakers of flesh and blood, 

he also himself likewise took part of the same; 

that through death 

he might destroy him 

that had the power of death, 

that is, the devil;

Let us run to the cross for healing.

Let the blood of Jesus cleanse us from our sins.

Ephesians 1:7 

King James Version

7 In whom we have redemption 

through his blood, 

the forgiveness of sins, 

according to the riches 

of his grace;

Through the cross, Jesus atoned for our sins.

He took on the weight of our sins.

It was the only way we could be saved.

1 John 2:1-2 

King James Version

2 My little children, 

these things write I unto you, 

that ye sin not. 

And if any man sin, 

we have an advocate with the Father, 

Jesus Christ the righteous:

2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: 

and not for ours only, 

but also for the sins of the whole world.

Are we worth all that love?

God thought we were.

John 3:16 

King James Version

16 For God so loved the world, 

that he gave his only begotten Son, 

that whosoever believeth in him 

should not perish, 

but have everlasting life.

The least we can do -- in deep gratitude, for the grace -- is to GLORIFY GOD.

1 Corinthians 6:20 

King James Version

20 For ye are bought with a price: 

therefore glorify God in your body, 

and in your spirit, 

which are God's.

And to BELIEVE in JESUS.

Acts 16:31 

King James Version

31 And they said, 

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, 

and thou shalt be saved, 

and thy house.

For we have been given the gift of grace.

The gift of forgiveness.

The gift of eternal life.

And the gift of the Holy Spirit.

How GOD loves us so!

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The Only Desire You Must Have Now

 1 Chronicles 22:19 

King James Version

19 Now set your heart and your soul 

to seek the Lord your God; 

arise therefore, 

and build ye the sanctuary of the Lord God, 

to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord, 

and the holy vessels of God, 

into the house that is to be built 

to the name of the Lord.

We have all desired many things in the world.

But has it brought us peace?

Has it brought us lasting happiness?

Has it brought comfort to everyone?

Only the desire to seek the Lord with all our hearts, to know His truth alone, can give us the lasting peace, and happiness we seek.

Why would the Lord come, unless we invite His sacred presence?

When we seek what the world offers -- beauty, power, wealth, fame -- we will be given everything that distracts us from the Lord.

When we seek God, we prepare a home for Him in our hearts.

We will be led to sanctify our bodies, to receive grace from the Lord.

We will not want to have anything to do with that which is sin, and error.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (KJV)

19 What? 

know ye not that your body 

is the temple of the Holy Ghost 

which is in you, 

which ye have of God, 

and ye are not your own?

20 For ye are bought with a price: 

therefore glorify God in your body, 

and in your spirit, 

which are God's.

Seek God with all your heart, and wait for His grace to come to you.

He knows the sincerity of your heart, the desire of your soul, the efforts you put into knowing His truth.

He knows if you long for Him, or not.

John 16:13 KJV)

13 Howbeit when he, 

the Spirit of truth, is come, 

he will guide you into all truth: 

for he shall not speak of himself; 

but whatsoever he shall hear, 

that shall he speak: 

and he will shew you things to come.

You will learn of Jesus, through the Holy Spirit of God.

And yet, when you come to know Jesus, He refers you back to the Father, for they are One.

John 14:6 (KJV)

6 Jesus saith unto him, 

I am the way, 

the truth, 

and the life: 

no man cometh unto the Father, 

but by me.

I know exactly what I speak of, for it happened to me.

By seeking God's truth with all my heart and not selling out to the world, God finally showed up.

He corrected my errors, and I repented.

He led me to start reading the Bible -- His Word.

Each day becomes a day of glorious instruction, and learning.

Such as this post you're reading now.

As I write, I teach myself, too.

I am learning, alongside you.

You will marvel at what you will learn from the Holy Spirit of God.

You will begin to understand things of God.

You will love following Jesus each day.

You will know what to do, in life, and in work.

Your eyes will be opened.

Your errors will be corrected.

Everything will be made clear to you, as you pray to Jesus for an answer.

And never again will you allow your heart and spirit to be defiled by things of the world.

For you now have a temple for God in your heart, and will start walking in His ways.

2 Corinthians 6:16 (KJV)

16 And what agreement hath the temple of God 

with idols? 

for ye are the temple of the living God; 

as God hath said, 

I will dwell in them, 

and walk in them; 

and I will be their God, 

and they shall be my people.

Updated 24 January 2022

Early Morning INSTRUCTIONS

 

Proverbs 3:7 

King James Version

7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: 

fear the Lord, 

and depart from evil.

Three things were given to me by the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD, waking me up very early this morning -- again, another instruction for all of us -- at these crucial, seemingly confusing times at the start of this year:

1. Fear the Lord.

2. Depart from evil.

The name "Obadiah" was "whispered" upon my head.

I knew he was a prophet, but apart from that, I didn't know his work.

And a fourth item came along as I prepared to write this piece:

3. Become born again.

Why?

For reasons that will be very clear here.

And why "Obadiah"?

So I searched the Bible, and came upon this:

Obadiah 15 (KJV)

15 For the day of the Lord is near 

upon all the heathen: 

as thou hast done, 

it shall be done unto thee: 

thy reward shall return upon thine own head.

Who was Obadiah?

I learned that he was an Edomite.

Who better to prophesy against them, than one of them?

So, he was used by the LORD to do so.

According to this reference, Obadiah's fear of God was "one degree higher than that of Abraham".

He also hid 100 prophets from Jezebel's persecution:

1 Kings 18:3-4 (KJV)

3 And Ahab called Obadiah, 

which was the governor of his house. 

(Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly:

4 For it was so, 

when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord, 

that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, 

and hid them by fifty in a cave, 

and fed them with bread and water.)

Apparently, Obadiah was given the "gift of prophecy" by GOD after he hid the prophets in two caves, so that if one cave was discovered, the other 50 were kept safe in another.

I merely follow instructions from the SPIRIT of the LORD.

Again, these are the specific instructions:

1. "Fear the Lord."

2. "Depart from evil."

3. "Ye must be born again."

4. "The day of the Lord is near upon all the heathen."

How can I claim these prompts are from the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD?

I pray for instructions each day.

Only then can I write, and share with you.

I don't think for myself.

The HOLY SPIRIT teaches me everything about JESUS.

Also, I am born again.

It's the only way to understand things of GOD.

Being subject to SPIRIT's instructions, and guidance.

I am totally focused on the WORD of GOD.

I cannot give you less.

May we all take heed.

For SPIRIT's instructions are clear.

And urgent.

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Focus on the WORD, not the World

 

"Focus on the WORD, 

not the world."

That's what JESUS imprinted upon my heart yesterday, as I was praying for "instructions".

I knew it was a command for all of us, for the world can be confusing, with its many voices, demands, chaos, confusion, and corruption.

It's just a difference of one letter -- "l", and yet there is a GREAT divide between them, for the world is not of God.

Here's the difference between the "WORD", and the world:

WORD of GOD.

Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)

12 For the word of God is quick, 

and powerful, 

and sharper than any twoedged sword, 

piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, 

and of the joints and marrow, 

and is a discerner of the thoughts 

and intents of the heart.

The world.

1 John 2:15-17 (KJV)

15 Love not the world, 

neither the things that are in the world. 

If any man love the world, 

the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world, 

the lust of the flesh, 

and the lust of the eyes, 

and the pride of life, 

is not of the Father, 

but is of the world.

17 And the world passeth away, 

and the lust thereof: 

but he that doeth the will of God 

abideth for ever.

Wherever you may be in the world, whatever your part of the world is going through, find comfort in JESUS' words:

John 16:33 (KJV)

33 These things I have spoken unto you, 

that in me ye might have peace. 

In the world ye shall have tribulation: 

but be of good cheer; 

I have overcome the world.

JESUS also gave a clue to the end times, in relation to the spreading of the WORD, His Gospel:

Matthew 24:11-14 (KJV)

11 And many false prophets shall rise, 

and shall deceive many.

12 And because iniquity shall abound, 

the love of many shall wax cold.

13 But he that shall endure unto the end, 

the same shall be saved.

14 And this gospel of the kingdom 

shall be preached in all the world 

for a witness unto all nations; 

and then shall the end come.

Lastly, a PROMISE from JESUS:

Matthew 24:35 (KJV)

35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, 

but my words shall not pass away.

The world will not tell you the truth.

Only the WORD of GOD can be relied on.

The Holy Spirit and I urge you to find comfort in that.

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CURE for DISASTROUS I's

 

There is something disastrous happening in the world today.

Well, maybe, for sometime now.

We are obsessed with self, and the world.

But there's hope -- in JESUS.

Let two verses cure, and correct, each troubling "I":

1. I.

John 3:30 (King James Version)

30 He must increase, 

but I must decrease.

John 14:6 (KJV)

6 Jesus saith unto him, 

I am the way, 

the truth, 

and the life: 

no man cometh unto the Father, 

but by me.

2. Idolatry.

Exodus 20:2-4 (KJV)

2 I am the Lord thy God, 

which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, 

out of the house of bondage.

3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, 

or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, 

or that is in the earth beneath, 

or that is in the water under the earth.

1 John 2:15-17 (KJV)

15 Love not the world, 

neither the things that are in the world. 

If any man love the world, 

the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world, 

the lust of the flesh, 

and the lust of the eyes, 

and the pride of life, 

is not of the Father, 

but is of the world.

17 And the world passeth away, 

and the lust thereof: 

but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

3. Ignorance.

John 14:26 (KJV)

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

1 Corinthians 1:4-8 (KJV)

4 I thank my God always on your behalf, 

for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, 

in all utterance, 

and in all knowledge;

6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

7 So that ye come behind in no gift; 

waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, 

that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

4. Indifference.

Matthew 11:16-17 (KJV)

16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? 

It is like unto children sitting in the markets, 

and calling unto their fellows,

17 And saying, 

We have piped unto you, 

and ye have not danced; 

we have mourned unto you, 

and ye have not lamented.

Revelation 3:15-16 (KJV)

15 I know thy works, 

that thou art neither cold nor hot: 

I would thou wert cold or hot.

16 So then because thou art lukewarm, 

and neither cold nor hot, 

I will spue thee out of my mouth.

5. Impatience.

Lamentations 3:25 (KJV)

25 The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, 

to the soul that seeketh him.

Psalm 37:7-9 (KJV)

7 Rest in the Lord, 

and wait patiently for him: 

fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, 

because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

8 Cease from anger, 

and forsake wrath: 

fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

9 For evildoers shall be cut off: 

but those that wait upon the Lord, 

they shall inherit the earth.

6. Insubordination.

Luke 6:46 (KJV)

46 And why call ye me, 

Lord, Lord, 

and do not the things which I say?

Philippians 2:8 (KJV)

8 And being found in fashion as a man, 

he humbled himself, 

and became obedient unto death, 

even the death of the cross.

7. Insolence.

1 Samuel 2:3 (KJV)

3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; 

let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: 

for the Lord is a God of knowledge, 

and by him actions are weighed.

Isaiah 13:11 (KJV)

11 And I will punish the world for their evil, 

and the wicked for their iniquity; 

and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, 

and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

Can you think of any more I's?

Scripture has the cure.

We need to correct ourselves now.