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Grace Dispenser

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Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. (Hebrews 12:14)

I long to be a dispenser of grace.  I want to live in such a way that I dispense grace to all those I come in contact with.  I want to show mercy to those who are hurting.  I want to love the unlovable.  Give kindness to those who aren’t so kind.  I want to have a teachable spirit.  I want to show patience to those who can be difficult to love at times.  I want to be a Grace Dispenser.

Lord, please remind me that you have dispensed Your grace on my life in tremendous portion.  I pray that I will take what has so freely been given to me and give it to others.  I pray that I will not be affected by the moods of others, the test of times, the struggles, the battles, the moments of anxiety in life, and the storms that rage. 

Lord, may I be steadfast in Your love and stand firm on Your Truth.  May I become a dispenser of grace!  I pray that I will not be swayed by this world’s opinions, by it’s desires, and it’s love to be recognized.  May I live my life to advance Your purpose and seek You every day that I live.  Please don’t let me walk out even a single day without You in the forefront of my mind.  May my heart fully go after You and may my mind seek to bring You praise!  All this and more I pray.

Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.(Psalm 145:3)

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An Eternal Prize

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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders us and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:1-2)

Well, I had a great devotional ready for today.  It was a perfect outline and really flowed well.  But when I went to save it, it disappeared.  So here I am stunned!  What should I do now?  The only thing I can think of is to offer a prayer up to the Lord.  Yes, I could go back and rewrite my devotional but I think I will just write my heart to you instead.

Here is my prayer to God…

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The Warrior’s Prayer

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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. (Ephesians 6:10-12)

I am a warrior. God has equipped me to lead a warrior’s life. I do not have to cower in fear or be anxious of the future. God is my King, my Commanding Officer, and I can show up to the battle lines ready for war. I do that by walking in the full armor of God. This passage of Scripture equips me to walk confidently and in my God-given authority. There is no need for me to shrink back. No need to apologize. It’s time for war and I’m ready!

David Jeremiah offers an incredible prayer to equip us for the warrior’s journey. May you pray this and believe that you too are equipped to do battle against the enemy.

Heavenly Father, 

Your warrior prepares for battle.

  • Today I claim victory over Satan by putting on the whole armor of God!
  • I put on the Girdle of Truth! May I stand firm in the truth of Your Word so I will not be a victim of Satan’s lies.
  • I put on the Breastplate of Righteousness! May it guard my heart from evil so I will remain pure and holy, protected under the blood of Jesus Christ.
  • I put on the Shoes of Peace! May I stand firm in the Good News of the Gospel so your peace will shine through me and be a light to all I encounter.
  • I take the Shield of Faith! May I be ready for Satan’s fiery darts of doubt, denial, and deceit so I will not be vulnerable to spiritual defeat.
  • I put on the Helmet of Salvation. May I keep my mind focused on You so Satan will not have a stronghold on my thoughts.
  • I take the Sword of the Spirit! May the two-edged sword of Your Word be ready in my hands so I can expose the tempting words of Satan.
  • By faith your warrior has put on the whole armor of God!
  • I am prepared to live this day in spiritual victory!

Amen!

You can listen to this prayer and find encouragement on David Jeremiah’s site.

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All of China Shakes

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Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)

I heard a story on the radio the other day that really challenged me.  I would like to share it with you and see how God can use it in your life.

There was an 80 year old missionary who was bed ridden.  For many years, he had served in China as a missionary.  One day, someone came to visit him.  The visitor expressed that he was sorry the missionary couldn’t be in China.  This was the missionary’s response…

“When I pray, all of China shakes!”

This got me to thinking.  What happens when I pray?  Does anything shake?  Do I truly believe that God can change circumstances?  Do I trust that He will?  Matthew 17:20 says,

“…I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

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Heart Check

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Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. (Matthew 6:1)

It’s so interesting that Jesus just got done sharing 9 steps to a life of righteousness and now He moves on to a warning. Jesus examines the motives behind three common acts among the Jews. He talks this over with the disciples because He wants to make sure the motives of their hearts are right. It’s great to know the steps of a righteous life, but we also need to understand the attitude behind it to do it well. Let’s take a look at the next three items and see what kind of attitude we should exhibit.

1. Giving to the Needy (vs. 1-4)

Now it’s very important to stop and look at the first verse. The verse from above. God’s not going to strike you dead if your attitude is wrong. He’s not going to hate you or turn His back on you. The thing that will happen is that if you seek your reward on this earth, then you simply will not receive it in Heaven. What’s more important to you? A temporary reward here on earth that lasts maybe a moment or an eternal reward that lasts forever! I can guarantee you the eternal reward will well worth the wait.

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