SUFFERING DESERVED SUFFERING ENDURED

 

 

 

 

1 Peter 4:19

 

"Therefore, let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good." ESV

 

There are times when we suffer because we have willfully sinned and suffer the consequences for it. That suffering we must accept and gain wisdom from it. However, if we suffer after having obeyed God's Word to us, we can be sure that keeping our trust in Him will result in His keeping us close to Him in sweet communion and peace.

 

Heavenly Father, forgive us for the sins for which we refuse to turn away. We accept those sufferings that we brought on ourselves for our disobedience. The suffering we experience because we are obedient to You, Lord we gladly bear knowing that this kind of suffering will bring us to indescribable glory with You. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

 

          

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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HELP WANTED

 

 

Matthew 9:37,38

 

"Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest." ESV

 

Of course the Lord has shown us each the great mission field of this world and those who need to hear the Gospel and be pulled from the fire. It is important that we do all that is within the power He has given us to work in that mission field. More importantly, He has told us the work is so vast, that it is even more important that we pray for dedicated workers for Christ to come and work in the fields with us.

 

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the abilities we have, through You, to live and speak the Gospel to all in this great mission field. We stand in need of Your grace to give us the urgency and hunger to pray for all Christians to come and labor in the fields so that all have heard the Gospel and can know Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. We pray in His holy name, Amen.

 

 

 

          

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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DOING WHAT GOD HATES

 

 

 

Zechariah 8:17

 

"Do not devise evil in your hearts against one another, and love no false oath, for all these things I hate, declares the Lord." ESV

 

Our God has made it very clear that He detests gossip that contains half truths, lies, and degrading messages aimed at others. Just as much, He abhors deceitfulness and thinking up ways to wrongfully treat or cause humiliation to another.

 

Heavenly Father, search our hearts to see if we are harboring any of these things You hate so that we can confess them, repent of them, and live our lives holy and clean before You and in the presence of those around us. We humbly pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

 

 

 

          

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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ACCEPTABLE MOUTHS

 

 

Psalm 19:14

 

"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer." ESV

 

When we read these words we are not asking God to allow us to have clean thoughts and speech. The Lord wants these for us more than we could ever know. It is our plea to our Lord to help us stay in that place, close to Him, filled with His Spirit, so that anything we think or say will be acceptable to Him and not bring shame to His name.

 

Heavenly Father, we fervently pray to have so much of You within us and around us that we will always have thoughts and words that are above reproach and professing to be Your children, will honor You. In Jesus Christ's name we pray, Amen.

 

          

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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John 3:19

 

"And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil." ESV

 

Jesus is the Light of the world. His life and His words light up the Truth for all to see and accept. Yet, there are those who refuse to come into the rays of His light because they don't want to acknowledge the darkness within themselves or having it exposed to others, or having to give it up. God does not send anyone to hell. People choose to go there because they prefer their own way, which is in darkness, and are deceived into thinking they are safe.

 

Heavenly Father, help us to remember that a person living in darkness does not see the Light unless we shine it on and around them. Give us the fullness of Your Holy Spirit to have wisdom and discernment as we shine Your light on those we encounter, so that they might be drawn by Your Spirit into the Light and turn their backs on the darkness forever. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

 

          

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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STAY AWAKE

 

 

Mark 13:37

 

"And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake." ESV

 

Of course our physical bodies require certain amounts of sleep to renew and replenish. Spiritually, the Lord directs us to stay awake, alert, because the enemy is constantly and subtly seeping deception into our lives. Our protection against these deceptions is to be aware, watch, and discern. We do that by keeping close the our Lord, always being filled with His Spirit, studying the Word, and being with fellow Christians who are committed to staying awake as well.

 

Heavenly Father, we confess that we sleep at times in our spirits and become easy prey for the enemy. Give us that hunger and perseverance to stay alert at all times, so that we will not be deceived. We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

 

          

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GOD BLESS THE OTHER GUY

 

 

Numbers 6:24-26

 

"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace." ESV

 

It is a sacrificial gesture of love to ask for God to bless others. When we do this, it shows our own right relationship with the Lord and our desire to see Him bless and protect others. Ask the Lord to keep His face toward others, smiling on them in His never ending grace and mercy. Pray for the blessing of peace on them that is so rare in our times. What a beautiful way to bless and pray for each other.

 

Heavenly Father, please forgive us for always seeking Your blessings for ourselves. We confess that we are more self-centered that we want to admit. Give us Your Spirit of loving others so that we will pray Your blessings on them continually, knowing that You are already pouring out Your blessings on us. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

 

          

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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