7 Day Prayer for our Men Folk!

This list is designed so that you can pray for specific areas in your Men's lives daily.

Monday: Praying for his relationship with God

-That God will always be first in His life 

Mark 12:30

So love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’

-That he will have a strong desire to grow Spiritually

Colossians 1:9-12

For this reason we have not stopped praying for you since the day we heard about you. We ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through every kind of spiritual wisdom and insight. 10 We ask this so that you will live the kind of lives that prove you belong to the Lord. Then you will want to please him in every way as you grow in producing every kind of good work by this knowledge about God. 11 We ask him to strengthen you by his glorious might with all the power you need to patiently endure everything with joy. 12 You will also thank the Father, who has made you able to share the light, which is what God’s people inherit.

-That God will be his foundation always 

Psalm 1:1-3

Blessed is the person who does not follow the advice of wicked people, take the path of sinners, or join the company of mockers. Rather, he delights in the teachings of the LORD and reflects on His teachings day and night. He is like a tree planted byside streams, a tree that produces fruit in season and whose leaves do not wither. He succeeds in everything he does.

- That he will keep his heart soft towards what God is doing in his life

Ezekiel 11:19

I will give them a single purpose and put a new spirit in them. I will remove their stubborn hearts and give them obedient hearts.

- That God will shape his character to be more like Jesus

Philippians 2:12-13

My dear friends, you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I’m absent. In the same way continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. 13 It is God who produces in you the desires and actions that please him.

- His repentance and deliverance

Proverbs 28:13

Whoever covers over his sins does not prosper. Whoever confesses and abandons them receives compassion.

Psalm 91:14

Because you love me, I will rescue you. I will protect you because you know my name.

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Tuesday: praying for his relationship with his family

-He will love and honour his wife as Christ loves the church

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave his life for it.

-He will love his children as God loves His children with an attitude of grace

Ephesians 6:4

Fathers, don’t make your children bitter about life. Instead, bring them up in Christian discipline and instruction.

-He will be an effective role model for your child/ren

1Cor 11:1

Imitate me as I imitate Christ.

-There will be peace in all extended family relationships

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind to each other, sympathetic, forgiving each other as God has forgiven you through Christ.

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Wednesday: Praying for his thought life

-For his mind: that his mind be a renewed Word-ruled mind!

Romans 12:2

Don’t become like the people of this world. Instead, change the way you think. Then you will always be able to determine what God really wants—what is good, pleasing, and perfect.

-His fears: to know that God is always with him

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t be afraid, because I am with you.
    Don’t be intimidated; I am your God.
    I will strengthen you.
    I will help you.
    I will support you with my victorious right hand.

-His Attitude be God honouring:full of praises not complaints

Philippians 4:6-7

Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks. 7 Then God’s peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your thoughts and emotions through Christ Jesus.

-His emotions would not rule him and that he would rely fully on God

Psalm 40:1-3

1 I waited patiently for the Lord.
    He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
2 He pulled me out of a horrible pit,
    out of the mud and clay.
    He set my feet on a rock
        and made my steps secure.
3 He placed a new song in my mouth,
    a song of praise to our God.
        Many will see this and worship.
            They will trust the Lord.

-His self-image: to realize that he is an image bearer of God!

2Cor 3:18

As all of us reflect the Lord’s glory with faces that are not covered with veils, we are being changed into his image with ever-increasing glory. This comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

-His speech be God honouring

Eph 4:29

Don’t say anything that would hurt another person. Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. That way, what you say will help those who hear you.

-His past and future

Is 43:18-19

18 Forget what happened in the past,
    and do not dwell on events from long ago.
19 I am going to do something new.
    It is already happening. Don’t you recognize it?
        I will clear a way in the desert.
        I will make rivers on dry land.

Jer 29:11

I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord. They are plans for peace and not disaster, plans to give you a future filled with hope.

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Thursday: Praying for his roles and responsibilities 

-He will seek God in ALL areas of his life

Prov 3:5-6

⁵ Trust the Lord with all your heart,
    and do not rely on your own understanding.
⁶ In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make your paths smooth.

-He would lead your family in dependence upon the LORD 

Josh 24:15

"But if you don’t want to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Even if you choose the gods your ancestors served on the other side of the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live, my family and I will still serve the Lord.”

-He will find joy and fulfillment in his work

Eccl 5:18-19

18 At last I have seen what is good and beautiful: It is to eat and drink and to enjoy the good in all our hard work under the sun during the brief lives God gives us. That is our lot in life. 19 It is a gift from God when God gives some people wealth and possessions, the power to enjoy them, the abilityto accept their lot in life, and the ability to rejoice in their own hard work.

-His priorities: manage his work, personal, church time effectively

Phil 2:4

Don’t be concerned only about your own interests, but also be concerned about the interests of others.

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Friday: Praying for his personal life

-He is faithful in his marriage and honours the wife of his youth

Mal 2:15-16

15 Didn’t God make you one? Your flesh and spirit belong to him. And what does the same God look for but godly descendants? So be careful not to be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.
16 “I hate divorce,” says the Lord God of Israel. “I hate the person who covers himself with violence,” says the Lord of Armies. “Be careful not to be unfaithful.”

-His integrity: pray protection from sexual temptations and porongraphy

Job 31:1

31 “I have made an agreement with my eyes. Then how can I look with lust at a virgin?

-His sex life to be God honouring

1Cor 6:18-20

18 Stay away from sexual sins. Other sins that people commit don’t affect their bodies the same way sexual sins do. People who sin sexually sin against their own bodies. 19 Don’t you know that your body is a temple that belongs to the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit, whom you received from God, lives in you. You don’t belong to yourselves. 20 You were bought for a price. So bring glory to God in the way you use your body.

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Saturday: Praying for his relationship with others

-That he would develop God honouring friendships that will encourage him and challenge him to be accountable always to the LORD

Prov 27:17

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens the wits of another

-That he would maintain healthy boundaries in his relationship with other women

Prov5:15-20

Drink water out of your own cistern and running water from your own well.

16 Why should water flow out of your spring?
    Why should your streams flow into the streets?
17 They should be yours alone,
    so do not share them with strangers.
18 Let your own fountain be blessed,
    and enjoy the girl you married when you were young,
19 a loving doe and a graceful deer.
    Always let her breasts satisfy you.
        Always be intoxicated with her love.
20 Why should you, my son,
    be intoxicated with an adulterous woman
        and fondle a loose woman’s breast?

Job 31:1 “I have made an agreement with my eyes. Then how can I look with lust at a virgin?

Sunday: Praying for his everyday life and health

-That he walks in divine health, blessing and favour

Ps 103:2-3

2 Praise the Lord, my soul,
    and never forget all the good he has done:
3         He is the one who forgives all your sins,
            the one who heals all your diseases,

-That he will have an awesome work week

Eccl 5:19

19 It is a gift from God when God gives some people wealth and possessions, the power to enjoy them, the ability to accept their lot in life, and the ability to rejoice in their own hard work.

-His finances 

Philip 4:19

19 My God will richly fill your every need in a glorious way through Christ Jesus.

-That he will fulfill his God given purpose

2 Thess 1:11

11 With this in mind, we always pray that our God will make you worthy of his call. We also pray that through his power he will help you accomplish every good desire and help you do everything your faith produces.

Praying for the MEN in our lives

Ladies, one of the greatest gifts you can give your man is praying for him daily. Why do we need to pray? To help build our men up, and show them the true meaning of what love really is.

Confession Time:

Ladies I am guilty of bad mouthing my husband. I have ran my mouth and said unkind things to him and behind his back, because I felt I had the right to "vent" my anger because he did something that ticked me off. I have been unkind to him and have greatly disrespected him. HOWEVER, the LORD has brought me to task. This is why I confess to everyone that I have been evil towards my husband. Yes I have asked his forgiveness and I am striving my hardest to stop running to my friends to tell them my woes and run to Jesus to let Him deal with my hurts.

Girls, marriage is hard. I've been at it now for 10 years at the time of writing this. I am going to give you all the best advice nobody gave me, that I had to learn the hard way. 

SHUT YOUR FACE!!!!!

Yes, you read it right. 3 months ago, I came to the most obvious conclusion that the problems I was having in our marriage, 50% of it was mine, and If I wanted to see change in my life, my walk with Jesus and my marriage, I had best learn to zip my lips. Stop running my mouth and start praying. I blame Joyce Meyers 30 day challenge for this slap in the head. 

I took this challenge, and every morning I would wake up between 5-5:30am to pray, do devotions and read to have some quiet time with Jesus before the day begin. I thought I was doing this to learn the bible more, but in reality, it was to begin the very humbling and painful work of breaking my hard heart. Now I have not arrived, and am still in the process of being rebuilt, but I am seeing changes here and there and so is my man. Apparently, I'm "nice". I have never been described as "nice".

It is not through anything that I have done, but through the inner workings of the Holy Spirit in me. He has showed me that what Jesus wants from me most is not a perfect vessel, but a woman who is willing to walk the walk to Holiness.

Holiness is not as hard as perfection, Holiness is as simple as making what God wants and said to be what I want and speak. So for starters, I started speaking life into my husband and marriage, and stopped running to my friends for every little annoyance.

I can not change anyone, including myself, but Jesus can! 

So what I'm going to do is in a new post after this one is posted, is to share with you all my 7 day prayer list. I believe that when we pray, we need to pray scripture over our men, not just our words and wants, but what God says...and we need not add our own thoughts in this, because it is not about praying for our own will, but praying God's will over our men in the various areas of their lives.

Thanks for allowing me to share my heart with you all. Know that you are not alone, we all have marital problems at some point, we are only human...

Should we be open-minded? - CMI Mobile

Should we be open-minded? - CMI Mobile

Be Dogmatic for Jesus!

2John 1:10 If anyone comes to you and doesn't bring these teachings, don't take him into your home or even greet him.

I just read an interesting article from creation.org, Should Christians be open minded to other religions?

Some replies were yes, others were maybe and some gave mini lectures as to being tolerant and my answer is NO!

Ladies, I have been accused of not being "Christian enough", because I view the religion of Islam as a danger, and a false religion. Any religion that promotes raping of women because a woman is simply in public is not alright by me. I personally think that rape is far worse than death. At least in death you are no longer suffering, but a person lives the remainder of their life with that violation in the back of their mind.

Any religion that tells you that you must accept them or be killed is not right by me either. But I don't stop there, I believe that Christianity is the ONLY WAY and all other religions are false and created by human imaginations and hands.

I get angry when I see things like the aggressive homosexual agenda being stuffed down our throats. I get angry when the feminazi's declare unborn children as parasites. I really get angry when someone mocks Jesus Christ. 

No ladies, we should not embrace anything this world has to offer us. Sure sometimes it looks good, but really, there is only one way to God and that is through Jesus.

"Where's your Christian love?" Friends I want to teach you something here, love does not mean I have to like you, love means I accept you as a person created in the image of God and I will do you no harm, and treat you well, but I do not have to like you nor agree with you anymore than you have to me. 

Anyways, back to the topic at hand, I want to challenge each and everyone one of you reading this to pick up your bible and live as God has said and move out of the world as fast and as much as you can. I want you ladies to start being pit bulls for the Word of God! Grab hold of it, lock your jaws around it and do not allow anything, or anyone to come between you and God! Not even your kids! You read right, your job is to raise them and give them to God. You are not to make them the centre of your universe, that is Gods spot!

Friends, Jesus was not a limp wristed hippy love child!!! Jesus was a man who took this world by storm and got up in the face of the evil men to the point they tried to kill Him! I am willing to bet that when Jesus called the religious leaders a "brood of vipers" He was mad at them! I am certain that when He cleansed the temple, there was anger in Him!

Friends, what I want for all of you ladies is to take a stand for Jesus even if it means losing friends and family. That's not a loss, your transformation may be the spark that ignites the fire in them!

Ladies, don't fall for the bull pucky that you have to tolerate sin because it's "love" between two adults.

You can love anyone and do not have to defile the body, The temple of Holy Spirit, of God and Christ!

What God has called SIN is sin, no matter how man tries to twist it and changes laws.

How you live your life and form your opinions must and I do mean must LINE UP WITH THE WORD OF GOD! You and I have no business twisting Gods Word to fit our lives. You need to Fit Gods Word.

Be dogmatic! Be intolerant! Don't let anyone take Gods Word from you ever! He won't let anyone snatch you from His hand, so return the favour.

Camels and needles...

One thing that I have really taken to heart is the realization that there is no need for me to do everything the hard way! I will never have to invent the lightbulb because it is all ready here...no wheel making for me, heck I don't even have to create multiple eyeshadow pigments because there are literally thousands to choose from. Why try to redo something that's already been done to great success when it is not necessary?  I've even gone a step further and decided not to do the things that fail but look at what's been done to do it differently to get success. I have ample examples of what not to do to know I ought not do it too! Live and learn not repeating the mistakes of the past.

I also have a secret to my success in life too, it's called Believing what God has said verses what man thinks. I know what mankind thinks and frankly, I am tired of the spineless weak nature of man! I really am. I get tired of how Christian people cherry pick and chose what they will believe from the Bible. It's not that kind of book! It's an all or nothing kind of book! You can't simple choose to believe one part without believing the rest. I believe the entire Bible IS God's WORD not just the easy fluffy parts. And while something's do not directly apply to me, I stand in awe of this awesome testimony of Gods great love and plan for me.

Now what does this have to do camels and needles? I'll tell you...

How many of you have heard Joel Osteen's profession of faith that he says before the start of each sermon? He takes his Bible in hand and says something like "this is my Bible, I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do..." Love him or not he's onto something here, and that something is that Gods WORD should lead how we live our own lives. God isn't double minded. He told us time and again, I will do for you what you believe I can. Your faith is the key.

What does really God say?

In the vast army of the LORD there are many tents and not all tents agree on doctrine. And I tell you what, we are not getting sucked in to that crap here. Oh trust me I know the gardens of theology rose and tulip alike but that is man taking God's WORD and putting his little spin on things as per usual.

One thing many people struggle with is the "Health and Wealth - Prosperity Gospel" that is spreading across the world. Lots of folks are dead set against it because "what if it doesn't work?" Little Johnny is going to become disillusioned with God and fall away because he's not a millionaire. 

Seriously? That is sheer stupidity on Johnny part. His heart motive is completely wrong!

Well Bernie,  the Bible says in Matt 19:24 - It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

Why yes it do! But did you know in ancient times wealth was seen by man as approval from God, that He favoured the wealthy over the poor, and because of this, the rich cast looked down on others to the point that money was their God.

Now in context this verse Jesus's is clear with his intentions, He is telling the disciples that no one can be saved by their own merits, it is impossible. The Rabbis back then actually believed because of their wealth they were entitle to heaven, they bought their furst class seats! See that verse is not about money, it is about salvation!!! 

Matt 19:25 - He amazed his disciples more than ever when they heard this. "Then who can be saved?" They asked. 

Pride was and is an issue with alot of wealthy people. Their love for money out weighs their need for God and therefore are unable to release themselves from the comforts they have become accustomed too. Money is their god.

Now lots of Christian folk today take that verse and stop at vs 24, and go "Ah ha! Rich people don't go to heaven, so therefore having money is bad, and being rich is a sin!"

Please give your brains a shake. How many rich people did Jesus come across that He didn't tell them to sell everything? Lots.

Deut 8:16-18 - He [God] was the one who fed you in the desert with manna, which your ancestors had never seen. He did this in order to humble you and test you. But He also did this so that things would go well for you in the end. You may say to yourselves, "I became wealthy because of my own ability and strength." But remember the LORD your God is the one who makes you wealthy. He's confirming the promise [covenant] which He swore to your ancestors. It's still in effect today.

In this verse, God is telling His people because they choose Him, they may partake of their covenant promises. He provided for the needs of their ancestors the same way He would provide for their needs and the same way He provides for our needs today! Phil 4:19 - My God will richly fill your every need in a glorious way through Christ Jesus. 

Now either We as Christians stand in covenant with God and His covenant promises are for today or we don't! Which is it? 

2 Cor 1:20 - Certainly, Christ made God's many promises come true. For that reason, because of our message, people also honour God by saying Amen!"

Hebrews 7:22 tells us that we have a better covenant then the old one. That we an eternal covenant with God through the blood of Jesus Christ. A covenant is a unbreakable agreement between two parties that is meant that each other share in all things equally together. God truly got the short end of that stick.  (Marriage is a covenant)

So the question is, are we allowed to prosper? or do we sell all and become poor?

James 1:9-10 - Humble believers should be proud because being humble makes them important. Rich believers should be proud because being rich should make them humble. 

1 Tim 6:17-18 - Tell those who have the riches of this world not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, they should place their confidence in God who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. Tell them to do good, to do a lot of good things, to be generous, and to share.

Folks, it's the love of money that is the root of evil. Ecc 10: 19 - says that money is needed. So, money isn't the problem, putting it before God is! Money is important.  In fact the Bible speaks about this topic some 2000 plus times! God knows that men are greedy but He also knows that some people are superior to it and not driven by money.

Very recently a large sum of money was taken from me. And as I was thinking about the loss it hit me, it's only money. I love my God, Jesus Christ more than any sum of money. So I put the problem over to Jesus and I seriously didn't care about the loss! Others whom I shared with were more angry than me,  I just rolled that care over to God. I wasn't going to have a fit over it, and I slept great! And every time the thought would come to my mind I would start praying in the Spirit and telling that problem "I don't care, your God's problem", I did what was required and let go and by the end of the week, God restored to me half the lost amount! Praise God!  It's His money anyways, why should I worry?

I have about 26 verses written in the back of my Bible that tell me I can have success, wealth and health...IF I follow the commands of my God, and you know what, I can and I do because Jesus made that so much easier! I am made Holy and Righteous because of Jesus! 

If it's in Gods WORD then it is for me! Otherwise, God is a LIAR! And since that isn't the case then I can have what the Bible says, I can do what the Bible says I can do! 

I work hard for everything I get. And I know that it is through God and God alone that my abilities produce good things in my life! When I go fishing, I expect to catch fish because God blesses whatever I put my hands too. 

When I cook, let's just say its good! And according to Deut 28, EVERYTHING I do is blessed! So then why not accept the blessings God has given and wants to give to me. The Bible says I am a seed of Abraham and I am entitle to an inheritance through him - all nations of the earth will be blessed...you don't earn an inheritance! Someone had to die for you to get it right.Well JESUS DID!

So search the scriptures for yourself. What does God really say? What is your motive for money? To feather your nest or to further the Kingdom of God? Who do you love? God or money? Become superior to money, learn to be a giver, put God first. Tithe, give to the poor. 

The 2nd biggest lie the devil threw at the church was that we have to be poor to serve the LORD. That's a load of horse pucky! The devil knew that if the people of God had money,they would have the means to change the world! But if you feel the need to be poor, get to selling Paco! You need to sell it all, give it all away and get your butt on the street and become a homeless begger. Feel free to send me your proceeds, I know a few people who would gladly accept your cash.

In case your wondering, the 1st and biggest lie is that the devil don't exist...

Are you saved, really?

Matthew 7:21 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."

I don't know about the rest of you, but this scripture really gnaws at me. I keep thinking to myself, am I truly saved? If so, what is my walk producing?

I believe that salvation can be given up. I truly believe that if you want to walk away from God back to your old way of life and disown Him, you are free to do so. God will not stop you. He may urge you not to, but He has given us freewill to choose for ourselves which road we want to travel.

See, I know many people who claim to be Christian, they speak it, but their words and life do not exhibit the life changing aspects that come with following Jesus. One person particular springs to mind. 20 years ago when I knew them, they were going to church, getting their life straighten out, working, raising a family and doing pretty good. Then one day it all changed. Today, this person is a drug addict, alcohol addicted, self proclaimed bi-sexual satanist and yet asks me to "pray" for them. Talk about WOW.

I put them in line with this scripture. They may say "Lord, Lord" but I do not think they truly are saved. Hey, I could be wrong, but when you call Satan your master, I'm pretty sure Jesus is no longer sitting on the throne of their heart. 

Still there are others who attends church regular but the second they are out of it, they hit the bottle hard, really mistreats their spouses and cuss like a sailors. Are they truly saved?

James 3:10 "Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be."

And then I look at my own life. How do I know for certain that I am saved. I have no document to prove it.I have not had an angelic vision congratulating me on my choice. Other than believing I am saved through Faith, there is no real tangible proof I am or is there.

Now, I am not bragging on myself. I am using me as an example because I do not wish to belittle anyone. And I'm not saying I am Sister Super Christian, I am just putting my life under the microscope to be examine.


2 Cor 13:5 "Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you--unless, of course, you fail the test?"

"The Bible never verifies anyone's salvation by the past but by the present. If there is no evidence of salvation in your life now, you need to face the fact that you may not be a Christian." John MacArthur Jr. 

Now those are strong words, but they ring truth. The question is: How does my life or yours for that matter measure up with WHAT JESUS SAID in His WORD. 

Now I know there are lots of verses to choose from,but  for my measurement I will use Galatians 5:22-26 which reads:

²² But the spiritual nature produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness, and self-control. There are no laws against things like that. ²⁴ Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their corrupt nature along with its passions and desires. ²⁵ If we live by our spiritual nature, then our lives need to conform to our spiritual nature. ²⁶ We can’t allow ourselves to act arrogantly and to provoke or envy each other.

Okay, so being that this is a blog and not a book, I will keep this on the shorter side...

How does my life show these fruits of the spirit?


Do I treat other people like I want to be treated. Do I go out of my way to be good to them, even those who hurt me? Do I pray for them? Would Jesus approve of how I treat people, especially behind closed doors? Am I joyful? Trustworthy, faithful? Or am I mean nasty lemon sucking squishy face jerk?

Honestly ladies, I do have issues I am dealing with in my own life, because being a Christian is not an over night change but a day by day life changing experience. Can I possibly do all these things on my own? Nope! I can not! That is where Jesus comes in. Religion isn't going to change me, nor will going to church...but Jesus can and He does it one step at a time, from the inside out. THERE'S HOPE FOR ME NOW!

Girls, I am not perfect, and after 34 years of being saved, I still examine my walk with Jesus because I know there is always room for improvement. I am striving hard to meet His standards slowly. Now I doubt I will meet perfection such as Christ did...and get this, He was perfect through His teen years!!!! There is hope for me! But for now I will strive for Holiness!

1 Peter 1:13-21

¹³ Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
¹⁴ As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
¹⁵ But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
¹⁶ Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
¹⁷ And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
¹⁸ Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
¹⁹ But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
²⁰ Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
²¹ Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

See, perfection is hard, but holiness is obtainable and forgiveness is given! Faith in God plays a huge roll in Holiness.  See it is through our Faith we are saved. We were made the Righteousness of God in Christ!  See, unlike God's choosen people the Jews, we gained God's approval by faith. We were not under the Mosaic law, so we didn't have to measure up, we just believed in faith in Jesus. That alone is sufficient to make us righteous and put us on the path to holiness. He measured up more then we could ever even dare to conceive.

When we put God's will before our own, and work towards Holiness, our whole way of living is completely changed. That is the outward expression of an inward change. We start to treat people different.We talk different. We change from the inside out! We lose interest in the things of this world and focus on God. That's the key! When your life is in Christ and you are walking in His way, then you know that you are made righteous before YHWH! 

Righteousness is a right relationship with God through the sacrifice of Jesus, in faith.  

Romans 1:16-17 -The gospel is the power of God for salvation because a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last. 

To receive this gift of righteousness is to be justified -found innocent- by faith! And those who receive the gift then are to live as righteous people, devoted to the service of what God declares to be right.

Lets boil this thought to the bare bones...Is how you are living bring glory to God?Or is how you are living more representing of the world.

If you answered more to the latter part of the question, perhaps it's time to rethink what's going on and perhaps it's time to either commit to God or walk away once and for all. Although, I really don't understand why anyone would want to go back to their old life once they've experienced Jesus...unless they never truly did.

Search your heart girls. Are you 100% sold out for Jesus or are you flirting with the world.

If you want to get back with God, just stop and talk to Him. He's always with you, even when you don't think He is.

PRAYER:

Father, I just want to come before you and humbly give my life back over to you. I want to ask you for your forgiveness and ask you to fill me with the true saving knowledge of Jesus your son again. Forgive me for walking away from you. Help me Jesus. Help me draw close to you! Help me focus my eyes on what you want for me and not on what the world is trying to deceive me with. Guide me in your right way and make me righteous in you again.

In Jesus Mighty and Holy Name

Amen

How Great Thou Art! Not.

Are you Walking in Offense?

Yesterday, while at Church, I heard an all to familiar story of a person who attended the church a few weeks back and well, wasn't warmly received. Which sadly does happen in a church of 500 people. Sometimes new people come in and we just don't see them. And if this person came at Easter time with the rest of the "Chri-sters" people, it's no doubt they got missed. (Chri-ster - Folks who attend at Christmas/Easter)


See, I find it really weird when people go to a new church and expect a ticker tape parade and the course of "How Great Thou Art" sung to them as they walk through the front doors of the church. Throngs of people shaking their hands, greeting each other with that "Holy kiss" and warmly welcoming them into the fold with a cup of coffee and a donut freshly baked and bought from the local Tim Hortons.

Girls! SNAP OUT OF IT! 

The only time there was a party like that was the day you chose Jesus and the angels rejoiced for your redemption. Luke 15:10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Other than that, This is a typical Sunday morning if you arrive early:  The door greeters welcome you to Church: here's a pamphlet, This way to the coffee and juice, there's the toilet and there's the Sanctuary everything else you can find at the info desk to your left. It's a standard greeting with minimal connection based on the number of people coming in through the door.

 Now if you wander off to the info desk, you may have more of a connection, but again, they are there to answer your current inquires about what goes on in the church not to counsel you. So, unless you have questions, it's time for coffee. Now coffee is a great place to meet new people. Especially in our church. We have a our fellowship hall with large tables that seat 8 people comfortably. So grab yourself a coffee and go stand in the corner and ignore the people. Maybe someone will notice your awkward glances, but probably not. So chug your mug and go sit down for the service.

Service time is certainly not connection time. We got to sing, do announcements, take up offering, sing some more, listen to the preacher, sing again and boom you are out of there!

So now you've experienced a very typical Sunday morning at church, where no one talked to you, no one looked at you and you felt all alone in God's house.

QUESTION TIME

1.Was going to church all about you or about getting closer to God? Ah ha! Heart motive!

Ephesians 5:1-33 - Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children.

Once upon a time I was a very unhappy woman. I was bitter and angry because life just wasn't fair. Now keep in mind folks, I'm a "Lifer", I've been saved my entire life, so I should know better right? PFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTT! Sure, right...whatever! Reality check, Even lifers have bad days, or weeks, or months or even years. We all stumble and we all fall and we all need Jesus! None of us is perfect or 100% righteous on our own all the time.

My story is, I've moved so much, it's become a hobby. So by moving, I've also had to go to different churches too, so I'd have to start all over from scratch again and again. It's stressful, and hard. It got to the point with moving that I figured what was the point in making friends because I knew I'd just have to pack up and leave shortly anyways, so I got all squishy faced and introverted and took on the attitude of "why bother, I'm just going to leave anyways". Yeah, sad isn't it. It's funny how we turn inwards instead of upwards to God.

Anyways, there was a time or 3 that I went to churches and felt totally ignored. Heck, I attended a church for a few months and one Sunday, someone asked me if it was my first time!  I was like, no, I've been here 3 or 4 months...Volunteered too. Talk about a kick in the ego eh.

Why just yesterday I was walking to church when I pass some girl on the street who wanted to start something with me because I apparently "Looked down my nose" at her. I swear as God as my witness, I didn't even notice her till she spoke to me! How vain do you have to be to think everyone is looking at you???

Anyways, I moved way, way, way, WAY up North. I was 3,069 km away from Santa Claus! That's way too close. We were first on his Christmas drop lol. Anyways, we started to attend a church there and I really didn't want to meet new people, but I felt lead by the LORD to stop my nonsense and trust that He knew what He was doing with my life. Friends, I've stepped in every province East of Quebec including one territory in less than 4 years. We move alot. But I also grown up alot in those four years and began to trust more faithfully in God than I had my entire life. So at His prompting I joined a women's home group and I tell you what, They were the best Tuesday I could ever have had at that point. I so looked forward to going out! It was a fantastic time and guess what! God broke those chains from off that walk of Offense! I literally felt free! I really came out of my shell! But here's why, I GOT OUT OF MY OWN WAY!  You should see me now! I am apparently a personable person! Or so I've been told. I had to google "personable" LOL!

Prov 19:11 A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense.


Sisters, if you want to get notice you got to do something! Now I don't mean showing your boobs kind of notice, I mean get out of your shell, go shake a few hands, talk to strangers kind of something. First, ask God to fill you with His Joy and His heart for people! Then go and find that other person standing in the corner drinking coffee and say, Hi! I'm new here, how about you? You'll be surprised with the reaction you may receive. Heck, I bet if you came to church smiling and shaking hands, you'd have a better day period. We're women, we are born with the ability to talk! Use it to your advantage! You know you can extend JOY to your work or school too. Being friendly goes along way, especially to those who are quiet and withdrawn or loners. You never know a persons heart unless you get to know them.

There really is no reason to assume that going to a new church everyone will notice you. You are one among many that come in and out those doors. You got to tell people you are new. Make that your first priority. Introduce yourself.

I think this computer age has ruin our ways of communicating. We spend more time talking to computer screens then we do interacting with people in the real world. We have lost that fine art of communication! It's easy enough to come on line, post a status but you really are not making an authentic connection you would by sitting with that person in a coffee shop and looking into their eyes. I'm an eye person. Who ever holds the eyes holds the conversation. You got to look at people to gauge how they are responding to you. Most of our communication is done through body language so if you look like you ate a basket of lemons for breakfast, why assume anyone will want to be next to you. You could be the sweetest gal in the world, but if you look squishy faced, ain't no one want a piece of that! Not even my awesome make up skills can cover a scowl.

So check your heart. See what's going on, on the inside. What is the root to your offsene. We know it's not Jesus, so it's obviously something in you. If you are truly living for Jesus, then let that light shine. Don't be miserable squishy face when you go to church, smile and introduce yourself. No one will know you unless you let them in first. Balls in your court.

Cool thing about people sharing their life experiences...everything has been done before, so learn from other peoples mistakes and don't repeat them. Start one step higher then the rest and continue going onward and upward to receive that prize of the High calling of Jesus Christ!


Leviticus 19:18 - Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD.




***If you have a topic you would like me to address, drop me a line! Warning though, what I say is not theological, it's based on "WHAT DOES GOD SAY" in His Holy Word!****