July 13 2018

Prayer

Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles. Luke 6:12-13

Jesus had a decision to make; an important decision. 
He didn’t just send up a quick “what do you think God” in the same breath He made a verbal commitment regarding those who would be His apostles.
He prayed. 
He not only prayed, He separated Himself, going out to the mountain and He continued all night in prayer to the Father. 
How often do we take decisions in our lives to the Lord in prayer? 
When we do, do we do it earnestly expecting guidance and direction or do we do it having already made up our minds as to what we are going to do and looking for the blessing of the Lord on it?
We are a greatly blessed people to have One who is interested in our daily decisions. 
One who will listen to our petition, our questions and our request for direction in our lives. 
How often we don’t make use of that tremendous blessing in our lives. 
We pray, but quickly, as we commit our time, money and giftings, not really expecting an answer as we have already made our decision. 
What decisions do you have to make today? 
Take the time, even now, to set yourself aside and truly seek the Lord. 
He is waiting on you.

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July 13 2018

Prayer

Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles. Luke 6:12-13

Jesus had a decision to make; an important decision. 
He didn’t just send up a quick “what do you think God” in the same breath He made a verbal commitment regarding those who would be His apostles.
He prayed. 
He not only prayed, He separated Himself, going out to the mountain and He continued all night in prayer to the Father. 
How often do we take decisions in our lives to the Lord in prayer? 
When we do, do we do it earnestly expecting guidance and direction or do we do it having already made up our minds as to what we are going to do and looking for the blessing of the Lord on it?
We are a greatly blessed people to have One who is interested in our daily decisions. 
One who will listen to our petition, our questions and our request for direction in our lives. 
How often we don’t make use of that tremendous blessing in our lives. 
We pray, but quickly, as we commit our time, money and giftings, not really expecting an answer as we have already made our decision. 
What decisions do you have to make today? 
Take the time, even now, to set yourself aside and truly seek the Lord. 
He is waiting on you.

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July 12 2018

True Vision

I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear,
But now my eye sees You.
Therefore I abhor myself,
And repent in dust and ashes. Job 42: 5-6

2 things this morning:
1) you can’t  really know God by hearing about someone else’s experiences with Him. 
You will only really know the Lord when He reveals Himself to you and gives you a vision of who He is.
2)  When you receive a true vision of who the Lord is, you will have a much clearer picture of yourself; that will lead you to repentance.
Job knew much about the Lord and was considered a righteous man, however, when Job had an experience with the Lord, he stated “but now my eye sees You” and this righteous man repented in dust and ashes. 
An encounter with the Lord never allows us to stay the same.

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