On this night of ghosts and goblins, remember the fear of God eliminates all other fears.
The Trick: Allow your respect and fear of God to help you overcome your anxieties. The Treat: God’s peace and comfort.
But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, blessed are you. Do not be afraid or terrified with fear of them,
1 Peter 3:14
God answers all our prayers. Sometimes the answer is yes. Sometimes the answer is no. Sometimes the answer is, you've got to be kidding!
As you pray today, have faith that God will hear and answer your prayer. Accept his answer, confident that he knows what is best for you.
III - Away from me, all who do evil! The LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.
Psalm 6:9
God loves us the way we are but He loves us too much to leave us that way.
Show God you appreciate his love today by making the effort to improve yourself mentally, physically and spiritually.
So that they walk according to my statutes, taking care to keep my ordinances. Thus they will be my people, and I will be their God.
Ezekiel 11:20
Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks.
As you pray today, ask God to stretch you beyond your comfort zone. Then, watch for a challenge that He shall present to you. Accept the challenge knowing that God will supply you the power you need.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: for Jew first, and then Greek.
Romans 1:16
The purpose of confession is not to clear your conscience; it is to change your behavior.
We should not simply confess our sins only to sin again. God call us to confess and repent – to change our behavior. Think of a sin that is in your life at this time. Confess it to God, and ask Him for the strength to change your behavior and your life.
Probe me, God, know my heart; try me, know my thoughts. See if there is a wicked path in me; lead me along an ancient path.
Psalm 139:23-24
A single grateful thought toward heaven is a prayer.
Take a moment right now to thank God for something you are greatful for. Don't worry about the perfect prayer. Just say a heartfelt thanks.
Constant Prayer. With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones
Ephesians 6:18
A grandfather was walking through his yard when he heard his granddaughter repeating the alphabet in a tone of voice that sounded like a prayer. He asked her what she was doing. The little girl explained, "I'm praying, but I can't think of exactly the right words, so I'm just saying all the letters, and God will put them together for me, because He knows what I'm thinking."
Remember today that God knows what you are thinking. He is not concerned how eloquently you pray but rather he is grateful that you remembered to pray.
“As for you, Solomon, my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and a willing soul, for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the mind’s thoughts. If you search for him, he will be found; but if you abandon him, he will cast you off forever.
1 Chronicles 28:9
Wake Up !! Decide to have a good day.
God made you special. Don't go around today asleep to the many blessings you have been given. Live today to the fullest, for God's sake.
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad.
Psalms 118:24
Do not have your concert first and tune your instruments afterward. Begin the day with God.
Don't wait until the end of the day to Think About God. Begin the day with God and keep your beat and melody in rhythm with God throughout the day.
LORD, may your ears be attentive to the prayer of your servant and that of all your servants who willingly revere your name. Grant success to your servant this day, and let him find favor with this man”—for I was cupbearer to the king.
Nehemiah 1:11
To be mournful is nothing to cry about.
When Jesus said, “Blessed are those who mourn” he wasn’t asking us to be sad. He hopes that we mourn over our spiritual condition and sinfulness so that we will seek His Father. As you pray, seek God’s inspiration to make His presence in your daily life more meaningful.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Matthew 5:4
Can God claim you as a dependent on His tax return?
To be poor in spirit is to recognize a radical dependency on God – to rely completely on Him for ALL of your needs. Today, ask God to remove your pride and your ego so you can declare your dependency on Him.
The Beatitudes - “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:3
Remember the five simple rules to be happy. 1. Free your heart from hatred. 2. Free your mind from worries. 3. Live simply. 4. Give more. 5. Expect less.
Begin to transform your life by integrating at least one of these rules into your daily habits.
You will show me the path to life, abounding joy in your presence, the delights at your right hand forever.
Psalm 16:11
Remember that everything has God's fingerprints on it.
Everything and everyone you come across today is a creation of God. Treat them with the respect a creation of God deserves.
For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected when received with thanksgiving,
1 Timothy 4:4
You don’t have to be timid to be meek.
Meek, in the original Greek, meant to put strength and power under control. God does not ask us to have mild or timid personalities, he asks us to put ourselves under His control. In prayer today, ask God to take control of your strengths and to use them for His purposes.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Matthew 5:5
Discipleship is following Jesus, not expecting Him to follow us.
Jesus is our model for greatness, who came to serve instead of being served. As you pray today, ask Him how you can serve. Keep your eyes open for the opportunity that will surely come your way.
But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all.
Mark 10:43-44
Life on earth is a trust. We never really own anything during our brief stay on earth. God just loans the earth to us while we're here.
Reflect on your personal posessions this morning. God gave them to you so you could help spread his glory. Spend time today using your God-given resources to help someone in need.
Who confers distinction upon you? What do you possess that you have not received? But if you have received it, why are you boasting as if you did not receive it?
1 Corinthians 4:7
Don’t ask God to bless your appetites, ask Him to change your appetites.
In your prayer today, don’t ask God for things YOU feel are important, ask him to change your desires towards things that are important to HIM.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Matthew 5:6
Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product.
Ask God to help you to focus on pursuing things that really matter…Happiness, you will discover, is much closer than you think.
I recognized that there is nothing better than to rejoice and to do well during life.
Ecclesiastes 3:12
Someone in your life today needs a reminder that they are one of God's children.
Commit yourself to reminding at least one person in your life that they are one of God’s children, that this means that they are loved by God and that they have many blessing to which they should be thankful for. You will make someone’s day!
From afar the LORD appears: With age-old love I have loved you; so I have kept my mercy toward you.
Jeremiah 31:3
Healthy families have family pride; members are not ashamed to be recognized as part of the family. Baptism publicly announces to the world, "I am not ashamed to be a part of God's family."
Don't be ashamed to be part of God's family. Wear a Christian symbol or tell someone about your faith today. Find a prominate spot in your workplace to display "TAG". When people ask, be proud to explain what it means.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit,
Matthew 28:19
If you want a deeper, more intimate connection with God you must learn to honestly share your feelings with Him.
Imagine your best friend or most trusted advisor is sitting with you. Tell Him what you feel and wait for his advise. Remember God is sitting with you, and He is waiting for you to tell Him what's on your mind.
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you of two minds.
James 4:8
Egotism is the anesthetic that deadens the pain of stupidity.
We are all guilty at times of letting our ego blur our vision of the right things to do in life. Ask God to help to remind you through daily prayer to remain humble by realizing that our earthly successes pail in comparison to His plan for us.
If then my people, upon whom my name has been pronounced, humble themselves and pray, and seek my face and turn from their evil ways, I will hear them from heaven and pardon their sins and heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14