You want me to love that A-Hole? Really!

[Jesus said,] "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven."                            -Matthew 5:43-45

Father,  your instruction is not easy on my own.  Only with you this is possible, please fill me with your love, your wisdom, your grace today.  Holy Spirit illuminate your WORD, instruct my mind, stir my heart, challenge my will and change my life.  Amen!

B-obedient

Is God a LIAR?

The word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.                   -Psalms 33:4-5

Father, Thank you for being the only source of truth.  Please forgive me of my daily sins and guide me towards your path.  Grow in me a trust and faith that fully relies on you.  Amen! 

Where is your fortress?

I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.                                                               -Psalms 18:1-2

Father, I do love you.  All thanks and praise are yours.  Holy Spirit, illuminate your word; instruct my mind; stir my heart; challenge my will; and change my life.  In the name of Jesus, I ask today. Amen.

My Christian Mentor by Wingmen - Jack Deere

Great Message

Bear with one another, include HONEY!

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

                                                                                  - Ephesians 4:2

Heavenly Father, Brother Jesus and Holy Spirit come and provide the light for my path.  

• INSTRUCT my mind
• STIR my heart
• CHALLENGE my will
• CHANGE my life

In your name I pray.  Amen!

Do you want to stand before anyone?

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
--James 4:10

Father, thank you for your love, mercy, grace, and strength..... Amen

CAREFUL, I know what YOU did last summer, week, yesterday, and tomorrow! -God

If someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.            -Galatians 6:1

Father, I witness that in my limited experience of life that Religious folks do the exact opposite.  The scarlet letter mentality is alive and well throughout our world and especially inside the church.  Help us individually to embrace your word and embrace our neighbor fully knowing that each one of us need to be gently restored in some aspect of our lives...... Please forgive me, please strengthen me, please protect me.  Amen!

Want Wisdom? Ask HIM!

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.                                        -James 1:5

Father, I ask you for wisdom, direction, protection, and to be included on the resume of Jesus for perfection.  In your name I pray. Amen! 

Ynot ASK, Ynot SEEK, Ynot KNOCK. What other choices do you really have?

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened."                                                                                                 -Matthew 7:7-8

Father, your mercy, grace and love are great.  Thank you for proving me wrong again and showing up and proving to me you are real.  Forgive me for my doubts and strengthen me and renew a right spirit within me.  In your name I pray, Amen.

Google - How do I escape temptation?

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.                                  - 1 Corinthians 10:13

Father, I trust your word and will run to you when temptation has me cornered.  Give me the wisdom needed and help me to be on guard.  And as always, thank you for being my comforter and protector.  In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen!

Stop Complaining and Shine!

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life.
Philippians 2:14-16

Father, help me to shine YOU in a crooked and depraved generation.  You are the only salvation, to you be the glory.  Thank you for daily grace and mercy and unconditional love.  Thanks be to you, oh Lord.

Set yourself FREE!

Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."                                                                        - John 8:31-32

Father, I want to know you more. Holy Spirit fill me with the Truth, Jesus!  Teach me, Guide Me, and please set me free.  Amen!

Love your Neighbor! Period! - God

If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother."                                                 1 John 4:20-21

Father, please forgive me in this area.  Give me the strength and clean heart to obey and follow your instruction.  In your mercy, I pray. Amen