Disciples and the World

^{Matthew 5: 13 - 16}

¹³ “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has lost its taste (purpose), how can it be made salty? It is no longer good for anything, but to be thrown out and walked on by people [when the walkways are wet and slippery].

¹⁴ “You are the light of [Christ to] the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; ¹⁵ nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. ¹⁶ Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Can you hear God's voice calling you?

God wants us to enjoy our food each and every day, we also realize that when it comes to our food it is a gift from God.  We have something to enjoy and it makes us happy.  Some of our dishes require salt to enhance the taste and also preserve some of our foods.  Without salt, some of our dishes will be so dull and plain. 

Thinking about it, we need salt in our diets to prevent a number of ailments, so basically we know that salty is good for us.  The Lord Jesus, tells us that we should remember that we are the ‘Salt of the earth.’  Christian man or woman, it is our privilege to go out to the nations and speak to them boldly, telling them about the Lord Jesus.  As salt we have the privilege to be with our friends and family, savoring the conversations.  We can bring light into the darkness when people start talking about the bad economy and how they are suffering financially.  We can testify and tell them what the Lord is doing in our own lives.  Confess God’s goodness and abundance in our lives. 

Do you know my Lord Jesus?  Do you want to get to know Him?  Come and sit at His table and enjoy the good news.  Reading the New Testament, start with the book of John.

As God’s disciples, we want to remind you of the goodness and favor God bestows on each of us.

Prayer

Lord if I am missing the great things You are doing in my own life today, forgive me and I pray open my eyes to see.  Lord as for my friends and family, I dedicate each person into Your Hands, Holy Spirit comes and fill the hearts of each person reading this devotional today.  Give them the hunger and thirst they need to find out more about Jesus.  Lord touch the lives of the people reading the message today.  I pray this in the name of Jesus Christ.  Amen

  

Sense of occasion

Psalm 119:105New International Version (NIV)

נ Nun

105 Your word is a lamp for my feet,
    a light on my path.

O Lord, thank You for reminding us that Your Word is a lamp for our feet, a light on our path.

Create in us a sense of occasion and help us approach Your throne with the correct manner of occasion.

Lord Jesus, open our eyes and ears to the Words in the scripture.

In Your Holy Name amen

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Forgiving and overlooking another's faults.

Proverbs 10: 12

12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

Have you noticed relationships are so difficult to maintain?  Working on forgiving and overlooking another's faults are one of my focused during my fasting period.  To be honest, so people just know how to irritate me.  So I have to really pay attention to my words, the way I react and be graceful in my approach.

I am currently learning to filter my words and I am also learning to take other people's feelings into consideration.  I don't want to offend or hurt other people.

Today let me encourage you and let me tell you it is difficult and I am learning so much but God has been so graceful towards me I can only thank Him.  My filters are working, I am able to wait and see what the outcome is.

Prayer

Abba Father, Lord as I think of the people who offend and hurt me, the people that took advantage of my kindness, the people that hated me.  Lord Jesus I forgive and overlook all their faults.  I plead the blood of Jesus Christ over each person.  Amen

A guest on my blog: Katelyn Bourgoin ~ Squads

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpVNoz76yIU&feature=youtu.be

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Please take a look at Katelyn's Vlog, she is awesome.  Come and look at her vlog today with me.

14 Days into my Fast (7 to go)

My prayer, Abba Father please anoint me with Your oil ... Ruach Hak'odesh flow over and through me as a river rushing back and forth.  Take me to a deeper level of intimacy with You Yeshua, my King!

Are you praying from your heart?

Jeremiah 29:13
And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with al your heart!

Are your prayers coming from Your heart?  God is clear when He says seek me with all your heart and He will hear you.

As you pray today remember God does not look at your appearances He sees your heart and your intent.


When circumstances seem impossible to handle stop and bring them to God in prayer.  God is watching and waiting for you to seek Him.  We are reminded in Psalm 37: 5 commit your ways to the Lord, trusting Him to bring it to pass.

I invite you to pray with me:

O Lord, I am in desperate need of Your help, my circumstances seem greater than what I can handle.  Please help me in Jesus name Amen