Follow Him!

WORDS OF WISDOM:

FOLLOW HIM

Scripture: 

Matthew 13:44-46

The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.

When he found a pearl of great value, he went out and sold everything he had and bought it.

MORNING PRAYER:

LORD, Thank you for waking us up this Tuesday Morning! What a blessing it is to see another day. Thank you for your goodness and for your blessings over us. I'm thankful I have a father that has me covered. No matter what, we win with you. Thank you for bringing hope and peace into our lives even through the toughest of times, strengthening us for your purpose. Thank you for Your mercy and grace. Thank you that You are always with us and will never leave us. Forgive us for when we don't thank you enough, trust you for who you are, and what you can do. Fill us with your peace and joy. We love you and we need you, this day and every day. We give you praise and thanks. For You alone are worthy. Father, thank you for your Almighty Power. Thank you that you go before us today. God, thank you for being a restorer. Thank you GOD for being a healer, our provider, our protector and our way maker. Remind us of your strength today. May we see glimpses of your glory and blessings along the way as we seek after You. Father, I ask that you bless those that are less fortunate than us. Heavenly Father, meet the needs of those that don’t have a place to lay their heads and for the homeless to obtain shelter. Father, I’m praying for those dealing with mental health and PTSD. Open doors LORD of deliverance and help. I pray that you touch those that are sick in hospitals and nursing homes. I pray for those that are dealing with domestic violence, for them to get help to get out of toxic and dangerous situations. I pray for those with any addiction to be set free from a codependency or seeking for a temporary solution to self medicate. I pray for those fighting the war, our soldiers and for the Ukraine. I pray for those that are incarcerated and for peace in this nation and peace in the middle east. I pray for Israel and the peace of Jerusalem. It's in JESUS name I pray, Amen.

Reflection: 

Father, thank you for reminding us that you are the truth and that the only way to make it and stay ahead of the game is to stay connected to you. As I read the parable, it reminds me of the good news JESUS gives to the rich young ruler. The person in this parable in the bible asks a question. The rich young ruler was being asked to give up everything and follow Christ.  We all are ask at some point in life to give up something and surrender all for Christ. There is nothing of a greater value than JESUS and walking with Him. As the truth of the Word of God collides with our hearts, we recognize Christ as our LORD and Savior. We soon come up against the truth that Jesus is our one and only hope and peace in this world.  This is putting all of our  eggs in one basket and that basket is Christ. Taking up our cross is denying ourselves and following Him, no matter what. It is abandoning all our backup plans, all the systems we rely on and desperate, ruthless trust to depend on Him and Him alone. JESUS is the answer for everything. JESUS gave it all and we are asked likewise to lay it all down for the sake of JESUS. We come to Christ to die to ourselves and surrender all. Walk in the power of giving up all and receive all. It's a win/win in Him that we may gain the true life and power found in JESUS Christ.

Scripture: 

1 John 2:15-17 

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

Luke 14:33 

So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.

Matthew 16:24 

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me".

Closing prayer: 

Have a blessed Tuesday family, friends and loved ones. Know that JESUS saves and He loves you. When the world leaves you standing alone or turn their backs on you, JESUS is right there. He got your back, your side and front, if you stay connected. Remember today to stay connected to the Power source. Whatever you do, surrender it to the Lord and let Him work it out. Let it be what it is because we are covered in the blood. If you don’t know GOD, get to know Him. Try Him. He is the truth. Whatever the Lord tells you to do, just do it. All we have belongs to GOD.  Keep trusting GOD. Just know this, GOD remains the same. Know that we can count on Him no matter what! It’s in JESUS name I pray, Amen. 

JESUS is my Everything 

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