Holy Spirit Duct Tape

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They were unable to trap him in what he said there in public.  And astonished by his answer, they became silent. (Luke 20:26)

Lord, please teach me to respond quickly to others in love.  May I not be trapped by words, but may I recognize the motivation behind them.  Please increase my wisdom that I may respond wisely to others.  I pray that my heart will be flooded with Your joy, peace, and love, so that out of the overflow of it my mouth speaks only what edifies You!

“Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.”  ~Ephesians 4:29 (NASB)

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A Forgiving Heart

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And when you stand praying, if you hold ANYTHING against ANYONE, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. (Mark 11:25)

Lord, I come humbly before You asking You to search my heart.  Please show me where I have been unforgiving towards others.  Please show me where I have been holding a hurt and where resentment has built up in my heart.  

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My Responsibility

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Even after Jesus had done all these miraculous signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him.  This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet:  ‘Lord, who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?’ (John 12:37-38)

Lord, please help me to remember that my responsibility is to be a witness for You.  To share the light of the Gospel through my words and actions.  I can’t force anyone to believe in You, that is on them.  May I just walk out my days for You and live to make You known through every step I take.

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Righteous Anger

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On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began driving out those who were buying and selling there.  He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple. (Mark 11:15-16)

Lord, please help me to remember not to sin in my anger.  I see that you had a righteous anger as You saw people mistreat the temple.  Lord, I pray that my anger will not be spurred by personal insults, rejection, petty frustrations, or minor irritations. 

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Pruning Time

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I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.  He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. (John 15:1-2)

Lord, please prune any part of me that is not bearing fruit for You.  May the transforming life of Christ pulsate through my very being as I cling to the nutrients found in the Source of life.

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