Wait-Watch-Pray

Fear is a natural human reaction to external threats.  How the fear is addressed shows whether or not a person trust in God.  Remember this simple plea Lord, don't leave me. My God don't go away. Quickly come and help me, My Lord and savior.  (Psalm 38:21-22) God never fails to rescue His children and protects them from harm. Daily, surrender your life, your choices, your attitude, your words, your thoughts to the complete control of God.  Follow His direction and rejoice in His guidance. Study the Word of God and apply what you learn daily asking God to show you how to do His Will. Follow Trust Worship Rejoice Rest in the power of God.

Any one whose name is not written in the LAMB'S BOOK OF LIFE will be utterly destroyed. USA = Babylon Jeremiah 50-51 explains what happened to Babylon because they refused to honor God and acknowledge that He is the Creator of the Universe. THEREFORE: wake up repent trust in God obey His commands follow His path study His word stand up for Jesus wait for the triumphant return of Jesus to claim His kingdom.

With a splash of color and contrast, God created an image of strength and hope.  Now is the time for all Christians to see the beauty of God Creation and to celebrate the contrast of images.  Now is the time to pray for one another and to encourage those who love Jesus to speak loudly and openly about their faith.  He is the ONLY way to the presence of the Most Holy God. He is the Salvation of the World. He is mercy grace love hope. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, the Light of the World. "Turn your eyes upon Jesus Look full in His wonderful face And the things of earth will grow  strangely dim in the light of His glory and Grace." Turn your heart to Jesus and seek His grace and forgiveness.

As a Christian grows in faith, he needs to stop the busyness of life and ask some direct questions about his personal faith. Then carefully listen for the answers which will lead to a deeper faith in the Lord God Almighty. Am I a healthy Christian? What is keeping me from growing stronger in my faith? Am I studying the Word - daily, diligently, determindly? Am I speaking about Jesus? Am I living so that others see Jesus through me? LISTEN FOR GOD TO DIRECT YOUR LIFE

Rejoice in the Lord God Almighty, who created the entire universe and continues to create new and glorious aspects of His wondrous worlds.   Give thanks to God for His blessings - of life, hope, love, joy, prayer, shelter, food, clothing, knowledge, family, friends, people who care about what happens and listen to others. Confess your sins - neglect, failure to see the needs of others, refusal to help, anger, fear, selfishness, doubt. Pray for others - their protection, comfort, safety, wisdom, knowledge of the laws of God, health, hope, growing in faith, learning to depend on God, mercy, grace. Pray for yourself - asking for God's guidance, protection, merciful grace, follow God's perfect will. Rejoice in the Lord and sing praises to His Holy Name. Spend time with God waiting on His guidance and love. Talk honestly to the Father, as a child talks to a loving parents, trusting Him to answer and to support you always. REJOICE IN THE  LORD. AGAIN I SAY REJOICE.

God has planted a beautiful garden that grows and produces fruit.  As he tends his garden, He often prunes and removes dead growth.  During this time, the pain of the process cause His children to accuse Him of rejecting them.  God grows an organized well structured garden and desires the best for each person. Now during this time of pandemic and hate, more than ever before the Children of God must deepen their roots and offer shelter to those in need.  The question becomes how. God offers patterns for Spiritual Growth -  1. Assurance of Salvation - Do you know in your heart that you are saved?  Read 1 John 5:13 2. Understanding you are forgiven - The one willing sacrifice of Jesus who gave His life for you is all you need.  Read Ephesians 1:7 3.  Desire to study the Word of God - read the Life manual of God daily.  1 Peter 2;2 4. Pray CONSTANTLY - communicate with God always about all things  Philippians 4:6 5. Be a witness for Jesus by...

The refreshing drink for body and soul! Waiting during the times of anger and hatred causes a person to question the true meaning of God's promises and to ask why He seems slow to return.   Questions are OK, but you must listen for the answers and remember that God's answers are not always what you think he should do. He continues to wait because one more lost soul will come home.   Our job is to wait like the father in the Parable of the Prodigal Son who continued to wait and watch with hope that His child would repent and return.  Give family the opportunity to be part of your life once more.  Also remember that God equally loves all of His children, the wandering, lost, hopeless, angry, found, hopeful, and joyful.   May God bless and keep you. May He make His face shine upon you and give you peace. Rejoice in the Lord, Again I say rejoice.

Although the entire society is revolting against the Laws of God, His people can be assured that He loves them and will protect them.  Remember evil may kill the human body, but God in His glorious power has complete control of the eternal soul.  Those who choose to follow Him will live with Him forever.   "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind." (Romans 12:2)  "Now may the God of Hope fill you will all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope  by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Romans 15:13) "I have loved you with an everlasting love:  therefore, with loving kindness have I drawn you." [pulled you to Me]  (Jeremiah 31:3) Praise the Lord. Trust in the Lord. Live your life so that the Light of the World shines through your words and deeds.

Jesus selected 12 ordinary men to deliver His message to the people of the world. Two thousand years later, God still chooses and assigns His message to people whom the world does not always recognize as powerful and successful.  Today each child of God must complete the assigned task with a cheerful and loving heart.  Though the time is short with the coming of Jesus, people of God must speak out against sin and hatred.  They must stand firm in the Truth of God and pray constantly while waiting and watching for the Return of Jesus.  Jesus who came to restore the relationship with God to the Garden of God where people can work for the beauty of Creation, can wait upon the Lord, watch the awesome majesty of God as He continues to create new un-imagined works, and can pray in praise of the Holy One who is all powerful. The message is that God so loves His people that He willingly sacrificed His Son so that those who accepted the Gift of Love and believe the Truth of Go...

One of the overarching themes of God's Word is trust.  From the Fall recorded in Genesis to the founding of the New Heaven in Revelation, God repeatedly reminds His children to trust in Him.   See the power of God. Feel the joy of His Love. Trust His promises. Give yourself, all of yourself, to the Triune God of Creation - your hurts, problems, desires, dreams - God cares about all of you - you as a complete total being, you as a collective group.  You can trust Him.  He never fails and His Word is true. Nahum 1:7 The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who trust in Him. Do not be afraid to trust Him, like Peter. "Put your hand in the hand that stilled the waters."

Psalm 38 - refocus on the Most High rather than physical problems by trusting His Word Trust in the Lord requires commitment, patience, delight, and obedience. Trust in the Lord by committing your life to Him daily waiting with hope and confidence, without complaining delighting in the ways of the Lord, allowing joy to flow in and through you obeying the Will of God, confessing failure, rejoicing in success knowing Jesus personally, by studying the entire Word of God, all 66 books entrusting in the eternal sacrifice of the Most High Triune God following the Word of God, watching for His guidance submitting personal choices and actions to the direction of God, giving Him control Psalm 38:21-22 Lord, don't leave me. My God, don't go away. Quickly come and help me My Lord and my Savior.

Since before the foundations of the world were laid, God developed a plan for each person on earth.  He knew before he knit the fabric of the human race that we like rebellious sheep would seek our own way.  He also knew that He would have to provide a pure holy sacrifice for our redemption.  Two thousand years ago Jesus willingly walked to His death at the hands of the religious leaders of that time.  Now in the year 2020, His people must seek to humble themselves and call on His name in total surrender so that He can heal the land and restore His people to their place in His creation. "This is my Father's world, and I rest me in the thought that though the wrong seems oft so strong, GOD IS THE RULER YET." Trust in the Lord and lean not on your own understanding. Ask God for his guidance and protection of your nation, state, county, town, family, self.   Remember God is in TOTAL CONTROL

Plan to pray at a specific time daily Remember to pray about all things, always Affiliate with others through prayer partners, teams, groups Yearn to send more time with the Holy God through prayer and meditation Entrust your prayers to the All Powerful Creator God Record the answers to your prayers and give thanks.

Now unto Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think,  according to the power that works in us, Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus through all the ages world without end.   Amen, Epesians 3:20-21

Jesus explained what God wants His children to do.  Read Matthew 5:21-48  Here Jesus explains clearly the Will of God in terms that ordinary people can understand and shows how to behave toward other people.  In Romans 12:9-21 Paul outlines the principles that Jesus explained.  In this outline the child of God finds the Will of God. These rules apply to each person in God's Family and are what God wants His children to follow daily. Live honestly with love for one another Avoid evil by doing good Serve the Lord cheerfully - always - in everything Wait patiently and prayerfully Help others Bless your enemies - physically, spiritually Rejoice in the joy of others Mourn for the grief of others Enjoy God's children as they are Do not seek revenge Do not pick fights or look for ways to become angry with others These simple rules require total dependence on God and focus on His Word.  Ask Him for His direction and support daily.  Rejoice in the Lord and sing prai...

"Be still and know that I am God."   In the stillness of the night, allow the awesome majesty of the Most High Triune God to flood your heart, mind, and soul.   Turn off all electronics and wait. Stop doing stuff - fixing meals, cleaning house, working in the garden, doing - and wait. Wipe all thoughts from your mind and wait. Allow the Spirit of God to move into the quiet of your soul and to reassure you that His promises will be fulfilled. Allow the Spirit of God to fill you with His mercy and grace. Allow the Spirit of God to grow inside your mind until you are in Him and He is in you. "Be still and know that I am God." Thank you Lord for the stillness of a relationship with you.

Jesus gave His followers a pattern for daily prayer.  Using this basic outline will allow the prayers of each person to become more personal and real. Our Father who are in Heaven hallowed by thy Name. Thy Kingdom come.  Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts  as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power, the Glory forever. Amen By expanding this prayer outline with specific information and praises, the prayer warrior practices for spiritual warfare like the soldier practices for human war. Remember to pray daily.