Saturday, February 28, 2009

Anger and Reactions

PM#0040

Matt 5: 23-24

Have you ever been angry and provoked to where you reacted? Such reactions rarely accomplish what you probably want, and they often leave you very frustrated, depressed and feeling that no one listens or cares.

When this happens, it brings us to the question, what do you do? When a bad reaction occurs it is best to go to the Lord and confess your heart and its wrong response. It takes humility to do that. Then the next step is to go and when possible apologize for your reaction. Ask God to go with you as you do.

The Bible says in Matthew 5:23 & 24 “If you remember … that thy brother hath ought against thee; go thy way; and be reconciled to thy brother; God will help us if we ask Him and obey Him.”

Father, thank you for letting us come to you for forgiveness and help us to go to others as we have come to you. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Forgiveness - Pure Heart

PM#0167

Is 59:2

There are some today who do not own up to the complete truth. They can justify anything they did wrong, but that justification still does not change the act in God’s eyes. In reality there is a sad truth about doing things wrong. It’s called wickedness, and wickedness is sin which will block our prayers.

The Bible says in Ps 66:18 "If I regard wickedness in my heart, the Lord will not hear." If we knowingly allow sin in our heart, God simply will not hear. All our justification cannot change God’s word,

Now if we have sinned, is there anything we can do so God will answer our prayers? Fortunately there is. John 1:19 says, ‘If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Father, you know our hearts. Show us what sins need to be confessed so when we pray, our prayers will be heard." In Jesus Name, Amen.

Confession

Prayer Minute #0149

Ps 66:18


John, did you break that window? No sir, the ball did it.

There are some today who do not own up to the complete truth. They can justify anything they did wrong, but that justification still does not change the act in God’s eyes. In reality there is a sad truth about doing things wrong. It’s called wickedness, and wickedness is sin which will block our prayers.

The Bible says in Ps 66:18 "If I regard wickedness in my heart, the Lord will not hear." If we knowingly allow sin in our heart, God simply will not hear. All our justification cannot change God’s word,

Now if we have sinned, is there anything we can do so God will answer our prayers? Fortunately there is. John 1:19 says, ‘If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Father, you know our hearts. Show us what sins need to be confessed so when we pray, our prayers will be heard." In Jesus Name, Amen.

Judgment and Our Prayers

PM#0060


Are you free to love, or are you controlled by issues of judgment?
Judgment wants things to be a particular way. Judgment does not allow one to be free to love. And if it is not the way judgment wants, love may not be shown. You may have to ponder those points about judgment. It is important to realize what judgment does.

Christ on the other hand has accepted us with out judgment. How does that affect our prayers? It should encourage our prayer for others that they will be free to love others as Christ loved us. Unfortunately sometimes our own judgment does affect our prayers negatively.

How can we be free of judgment? We can ask Christ to help us pray for others, in a way that will show the unconditional love of Christ.

Father, so often we pray from our own judgment, that we fail to let you help us in our prayers. Please forgive us and help us pray for others that they may be free to love Christ. In Jesus’ Name, Amen