NO RECALLS ON THIS

 

Romans 11:29

 

"For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable." ESV

 

 

God has given each one of us gifts and a calling to His service. Regardless if we fail to use our gifts, or we slack off from using them, or we just let time go by without nurturing them, God never takes them away from us, never takes them back. We will give an account for how we have used our gifts and calling. And it's never too late to start using them or to rekindle them.

 

Heavenly Father, forgive us for being so lazy and disrespectful to the precious gifts and the heavenly calling to Your service. By the convicting power of Your Holy Spirit, stir our hearts to use the gifts You have given us, so that You will be glorified. We pray earnestly in the name of Jesus, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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STAYING WHERE WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE

 

 

Jude 1:21

 

"Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life." ESV

 

While we are waiting for Christ's soon return, it is our responsibility to keep ourselves in the light of His love, just like that first love we had for Him when we first accepted Him into our hearts. We can do this only by His unending grace and mercy. It is His love for us that supplies this grace and mercy so that we will be found ready when He comes.

 

Heavenly Father, You know our human nature and how often we drift off into the things of the world around us. We stand in great need of Your grace and mercy to remain in the light of Your love so that we will be ready when You come for us. Help us, we pray, to commit ourselves to staying in the light of Your love. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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HUSH

 

 

Psalm 46:10

 

"Be still, and know that I am God. . . " ESV

 

We can let our minds work at causing the world around us to get more quiet. Stop thinking about tomorrow. Stop thinking about our finances. Stop thinking about our jobs or lack thereof. Stop thinking about our family issues. Stop thinking about our illnesses. Stop thinking about what we have, don't have, or want to have. We can be thinking of God and His great power, His love, His grace, and His mercy. This is the greatest spiritual exercise there is. It benefits not only our minds, but our spirits and bodies as well.

 

Heavenly Father, forgive us for allowing the noise of this world drown out the innumerable blessings You give to us each day. Help us to be still, to just make an effort to listen only to the sounds of Your presence all around us. We thank You and ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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IT'S PAYDAY

 

 

Revelation 22:12

 

"Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done." ESV

 

When Christ comes back He will have His reward with Him. What is His reward? It is giving the right to enter the eternal city and take freely of the tree of life. Who will get this reward? Those who, by faith, have been cleansed by His blood shed on the cross.

 

Heavenly Father, search our hearts so that we will see anything unpleasing to you that lurks within us. Help us to be ready for Your return and be able to hear Your voice say to us, "Well done, good and faithful servant." We pray this in Jesus' name, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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GOD IS GOOD AND HE IS ALSO SEVERE

 

Romans 11:22

 

"Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off." ESV

 

The love of God is boundless and glorious. Do we really understand that the severity of God is just as real as His kindness. We will bask in His love for eternity if we continue walking in His love. We will become well acquainted with His severity if we fall away from His love and light.

 

Heavenly Father, how we praise You for Your boundless love that resulted in our salvation. Help us to understand that there is a severe part of You that cuts off those who refuse to believe. Give us wisdom to accept that there will be some who will not enter the gates of heaven. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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NO REVOLVING DOORS HERE

 

Isaiah 22:22

See Revelation 3:7

 

"And I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David. He shall open, and non shall shut; and he will shut, and non shall open." ESV

 

"And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: 'The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens.'" ESV

 

We have all heard the saying, "When God closes a door, He always opens a window." This saying is not in the Word of God and if we believe it to be true, we can set ourselves up for great disappointment. We may get a false hope that we will get what we want one way or another. There may not be another door or another window. We might be just where God wants us. When we realize that God is in control, we can accept closed doors and know that they are for our own good, and for His glory.

 

Heavenly Father, we are such weak souls that we want to believe all our wants will happen after You have shut the door. We somehow keep thinking You will open another door. Sometimes You may do that, if it is in Your plan. Help us to accept closed doors with grace and if You open another door, to accept it with thanksgiving. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

 

©2008-2013

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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WISDOM AND CONTROL ARE BROTHERS

 

 

Proverbs 19:11

 

"Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense." ESV

 

Good sense is applying knowledge in an insightful, true, and discerning way. Using good sense, wisdom, when we are being criticized or belittled by others causes us to endure with peace and confidence that is working out His plan. We can let many disturbing offenses roll off our backs. God is pleased with that.

 

Heavenly Father, so often we have failed to use right thinking, the wisdom, You have given us when we are in an angering situation. Forgive us, Lord. Help us to use wisdom and to just let offenses roll of our backs. We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

 

©2008-2013

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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