2 Corinthians 13:9-11

2 Corinthians 13:9-11 (KJV)
9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

Today’s Prayer (04/29/2019)

Lord God, I pray that every sinner will be convicted of their sins and turn from them and unto You for forgiveness, lest they have to pay the price of their own sins in hell. I pray that more people will be convicted of their wrong doings and no longer be called a reprobate. In confessions, can you take anyone that is heartfelt and humble and lead them away from the darkness and into Your light. Because You are willing to heal anyone that submits themselves to You, the dangers ahead of people are on their one heads and not Yours. For You have sent people to warn them and this wicked generation has not listened. Only the few and the chosen have listened and repented of their sins and have made You the Lord of their lives. They have been made clean before Your presence. So Lord, I ask that You take every defiled person that trusts in You and bath them in Your mercy. In Your great compassion there will find forgiveness and peace for their souls. May they learn to seek You and be separate from the craftiness of this world starting today. You are the only way to salvation and eternal life in heaven. In You there is comfort, peace, joy, and love that never ends. Anything else in this world is here to deceive and lead people on a path to destruction. So rest with those that are ready and willing to receive You now. Come inside of their hearts and souls and breathe new life into them. May You be with them, as You are with me always and forever. I love You Lord. In You I trust above all things. Amen.

2 Corinthians 13:5-7

2 Corinthians 13:5-7 (KJV)
5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

Reprobates

As I speak these things, as do Paul, “I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.” We know the dangers of living in sin and not in the purity of God’s love and are here to warn you.

Today’s Prayer (04/28/2019)

Oh Lord, I pray that people of all ages, tongues and races may come to know You better. I pray for the lost, of which live in unbelief and sin and don’t even realize the dangers they are in. May they come out of the darkness and experience Your glorious light. As I once lived for the flesh, I know how the things of this world appear so good on the outside, but are only full of wickedness and abominations on the inside. Every person that is not being led by You now has some sort of sin that has taken them down this path, and if they are not repentant and have a change of heart, I know You will deal justly with them and cast them into hell. This truly breaks my heart Lord. I can see how lost this world has become and that most people are on a road to destruction. If they could just have a wakeup call, then maybe they would turn from their sins and follow You. The day that I did this was the greatest day of my life. Where I was heading down a path where there was only darkness, You came and heard my prayers and cleansed me of my sins. You saw me for who I was and who I could be and had compassion for my soul. And because I put my trust in You, my life is changed. I no longer look at women to lust but see them as beautifully made by the God above. For You are our creator and Lord of all. Every person that calls upon Your Name, there is salvation from death and hell. You are our deliver and can help every person, no matter the circumstance. Thank You Lord for leading me out of danger and into Your love. I owe all to You. I love You. Amen.

2 Corinthians 10:2-5

2 Corinthians 10:2-5 (KJV)
2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Obedience To God’s Will

Paul was asked about how he lived his life, since he was so bold to talk about the pitfalls of sin and death.

Today’s Prayer (04/27/2019)

Oh Lord, I pray that we will all have a greater desire to live a life for You and no longer live in sin. Surely, if there is any sin inside of us now, especially if it continues day in and day out, please come down and convict us of these sins. For we do not wish to quench the Holy Spirit, but to live a life that honors and respects You, Lord. Lead us away from temptation and shield us from the fiery darts of Satan. Cleanse of us of our sins and change our wicked hearts to live for You. May Your holiness come inside of us and do great things in our lives. I know that I am incapable of living a righteous life, but with You leading the way, I can do all things. Truly, my love for things of this world can change dramatically, into loving Your ways instead as they have now. I know that this may seem radical to some people, but I know that living a life for You, is much more pleasurable and satisfying in this life. Instead of all the guilt and shame that this world puts on us with every sin that we commit, I am left with peace and great joy when I walk in Your light instead. It is Your ways that I love, for it is selfless and so kind. So much so that we can be Your vessel to also showcase this love to others. May my thoughts be also upon You, that my neighbors will be benefited in a way that honors You. I know that many people are in need and with Your Spirit inside of me, I can see the struggles of this world and show a helping hand. This is what I want to do Lord. Doing Your will is so much better than my own and I want more of You and less of me. Take me now Lord and do with me as You please. I love You. Amen.

2 Corinthians 9:12,13

2 Corinthians 9:12,13 (KJV)
12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

Our Ways Likened Unto Christ’s

When we continue to put our trust in God and lean on Him in all situations of our lives, everything tends to work out for the greater good.

2 Corinthians 9:6,7

2 Corinthians 9:6,7 (KJV)
6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

1 John 2:1,2

1 John 2:1,2 (KJV)
1 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.

Today’s Prayer (04/24/2019)

Lord God, I pray that people’s hearts and minds would be more open to You this day. May they truly desire to know You and to honor You. In the world we live in, there are many people that would call themselves Christians but inwardly they are far from You. They may have been taught how to know and follow You but willingly decided to serve their own fleshly desires instead. And others may have been fed a lie, telling them that we can continue to willfully sin and still be a Christian and be saved. These things truly are disturbing and wicked indeed. I do not wish to see people go to hell, but instead I am forced to see this day in and day out. Lord, less and less people are willing to live out their faith and to follow You and my heart is burdened by this. They’d rather do their own things of this world than to live in Your perfect will. And the saddest thing is, they think that saying they believe in You alone, while living in sin, will get them to heaven. Oh, do they have something coming to them. A wake up call indeed in judgement. These thoughts are of the devil and need to be cast out of every person that thinks like this. So Lord, convict these people of their sins, that they may repent before it is too late. I know that You have the power to cleanse them and to heal them this day. So I invite You to come inside every person that is living a lie and do a mighty work in them. Lead them away from sin and into Your glorious light. May they experience Your great love and also understand their need to love You and their neighbor as themselves. Then, will You be able to lead them in Your perfect will. I trust in You God. Your ways are righteous and holy. I love You. Amen.

2 Corinthians 8:7-9

2 Corinthians 8:7-9 (KJV)
7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

What Is A Christian?

As Christians, we focus our minds on God and desire His will for our lives always. This way we can be led by the Holy Spirit and do things the way He desires, and not our things.

2 Corinthians 8:3-5

2 Corinthians 8:3-5 (KJV)
3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

Today’s Prayer (04/23/2019)

Dear Lord, I pray that we can all come to an understanding of Your desires for our lives. May our heart and soul rest upon You all our days, that we may know what is your will and what is of this world. Your ways are higher and by the Holy Spirit we can live apart from the flesh and live for You. You make us able ministers of the gospel, through our faith and devotion to You. As we put our trust in You, Lord, for salvation, our lives are changed. Even in an instant, our wicked hearts are put to death and we are resurrected into new life. Just as You rose from the dead, we rise into a new life that glorifies You and not the flesh. Our new God given instincts are what leads us to do things that are righteous and holy and not to blaspheme the temple of the Holy Spirit, that is inside of us. Therefore, we pray each day that we may be led away from temptation and into Your love. May Your words always be in our hearts, that we may know how to follow You and do Your will. Now, in all things Lord, we desire the Holy Spirit to be with us always. Lead us and protect us in this life now and ahead of us. I know that You have us in Your hands and will never let us down. I trust in You, Jesus. You are my Lord and my God. I love You. Amen.

2 Corinthians 3:17,18

2 Corinthians 3:17,18 (KJV)
17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is , there is liberty.
18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

The Holy Spirit Is Our Guide

It is in God’s hand that we are made to be His ministers. And with the Holy Spirit in us, we can speak about condemnation and death, while leading people out from the path of destruction and unto God.

Today’s Prayer (04/22/2019)

Oh Lord, I pray that as believers in You, that we will learn to walk in Your ways also. May we all come to an understanding to know what it means to be Your disciples. Help us all to understand the meaning of our lives, that we may live up to our potential. I know that You have great things in store for each us, it just takes a humble heart to realize it with You. So many spiritual gifts abound in us, if we but reach out to You in Your words and in prayer, in order to allow them to come to fruition. In doing this, we allow Your will to be done in our lives. This is what we need Lord. We need more people seeking You on a day to day basis, that the Holy Spirit may live inside of them and lead them in what is right. In doing this, will we become a great blessing to the lost and to others in the faith. Each of our spiritual gifts are a delight and a blessing to others we meet. This is when Your love is able to overflow inside of us and into the lives of others. And through reading Your words daily, we will understand what it means to love You and our neighbor as ourselves. This is when forgiveness is able to flow deep inside our hearts and into those that have hurt us. Instead of walls built up, Your peace will tear them down and replace them with peace. Because You are our Savior and forgives us our sins, we are so happy to do the same for others. I know that these things do come easier as we live out our faith in You. You make all things work out for the good. Thank You Lord. I love You. Amen.