Praying for America--through the Psalms of David #3 (Page 39): Almighty God, we, your unworthy servants humbly ask for the strength and belief to be prepared fully in our hearts and...

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no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

BearK wrote:

This prayer came about when I sat to write. Like on 7/26, my mind thought I would go one direction - He took my hand in another direction. This is from His inspiration - it is not mine, but I humbly thank Him.

7/31/15

These are the days of Elijah! Elijah felt alone, isolated, but strong in the Lord God, the God of his father's. He stood up against all the prophets of Baal, and his God, our God, made Elijah the winner. Then, in fear of Jezebel, he ran away to hide. As Christians, is that how we act? Are we His, do we fully trust Him, or are we soft, spongy, Christians? We speak up for Him when we are with fellow believers, than, like a sponge, if someone finds a hole in our words, do we stand for our words, or is that when we run? These are days of great trials, nothing like this time to stand - fight or die, not fright or lie, prepare yourself for the Lord.

These are the days of Ezekiel! There are valleys of dry bones right here, here in front of our eyes - look around. People are rushing back and forth, their eyes are dull, their senses numb, they are 'dry bones.' They are as fields of harvest, harvest that is ripe, they are ready to hear the Word and reap the reward. People are hungry and thirsty, are we ready to offer them the food and drink of our Lord God? Would we take the time to stop and converse with a stranger about His grace and mercy? Do we have what it takes to declare the Word of the Lord, or are we still wandering in the desert? The time has come, time for His return. Prepare!

Behold, He will come! Just as we are sure that the sun will rise today, He will ride in brighter than the sun. He is the Son that every eye will see. He will ride in with a thundering roar, a roar that every ear will hear. It will appear that He is surrounded by storm clouds, these clouds are His Army of angels riding in as to war. This is a Jubilee Year, and with it He will bring salvation and fear. Are we ready? Have we properly prepared? We ask, Dear Lord, fill our hearts with the Word, fill our minds, fill our souls, leave no space within us empty. Gird each of us with Your armor, prepare us that we may stand ready to join the fight.

This we pray, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen

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Almighty God, we, your unworthy servants humbly ask for the strength and belief to be prepared fully in our hearts and minds, so that we may go forward heads held high, knowing the The Lord is with us and His strength will guide us. AMEN

BearK Loc: TN

Where is everyone, if we aren't praying how do we expect God to hear us?

Come be My children, listen to the Word, bend your knee, and bow your head. I Am is here. He is everywhere that we will invite Him. Dear Lord, we ask that You watch over Your prayer warriors, keep us on our toes, open our eyes to the need. You are the Light of the world, let us never forget to come before You with a heart full of love. Love for You first, and then love for our fellow man.

Thank You for this day, Lord. Be with us, keep us safe, keep us in Your tender merciful grace at all times. Amen

BearK Loc: TN

8/2/15

A new day, a new month, and yesterday, 8/1/15, the moon entered its new phase to begin to wane. The way time flies, soon it will once again be a new year. Time is like a river, once it flows past that water is gone, you cannot bring it back. It stays alive as long as it moves onward. We were blessed with life to live it, to move forward, to do something worthwhile. Isaiah 43:18 Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past." Do not hold a grudge, for its ugliness will then 'hold' you. Forgive and move forward, forward in the Lord!

The sun, the moon, and all the constellations move in their orbits. They will remain captive to their course until His time has come. When the Son of man comes, in the clouds with power and glory, He will send forth the angels to gather His elect from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven. Be there, be ready - no need to pack a bag, He will fill all our needs. There will be no more pain, no sickness, no more heartaches. We will be filled with the joy of His presence, and He will dwell among us. What GLORY!

Do you feel it? Does it give you a sense of completeness? The circuit will have been accomplished, once and for all, He will rule. Hallelujah! There is nothing more we could possibly add to that. His time has come, and we may be here to view the exaltation of the moment. Let us bless the Lord with all our might, with all of our mind, our heart, and our soul - be ready! We give You all praise, honor, and glory, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

Ranger7374 Loc: Arizona, 40 miles from the border in the DMZ

BearK wrote:

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Amen! Amen!

I would like to pray a special prayer:

Lord Jesus Christ please Honor Lt. Comander Timothy White, and his small band of sailors/soldiers in the following Citation:

On July 16, 2015, a terrorist attacked two U.S. military installations in Chattanooga, Tenn., killing five service members. The Commanding Officer of the reserve center and several others heroically engaged the enemy with their personal firearms, despite being vastly outgunned. These men fired back, risking and sacrificing their lives valiantly. But for the gallant actions under enemy fire of LCDR Tim White and his men, many more lives would have been lost that day."

God Bless these Heroes! Amen!

note:
The White House petition was posted on July 29 by G.T. of Sarasota, Florida, three days before Lt. Col Allen West (USA, Ret.) reported that the Navy was going to press charges against Lt. Cmdr. White. It has garnered over 82,900 e-signatures as of the writing of this post. The petition must reach 100,000 signers by August 28, 2015 to guarantee a response from the Obama administration.

The text of the petition is as follows:

Honor our service members who used their personal firearms to fight back against the terrorist attacker in Chattanooga.

"On July 16, 2015, a terrorist attacked two U.S. military installations in Chattanooga, Tenn., killing five service members. The Commanding Officer of the reserve center and several others heroically engaged the enemy with their personal firearms, despite being vastly outgunned. These men fired back, risking and sacrificing their lives valiantly. But for the gallant actions under enemy fire of LCDR Tim White and his men, many more lives would have been lost that day.

We petition the President to honor our brave men by presenting medals for bravery to LCDR White and all of the service members, including the fallen, who saved lives by returning fire. And we ask that the survivors of these attacks be invited as the Presidents special guests to attend the next State of the Union Address."

I pray that these men under the command of Lt. Commander Timothy White be granted these medals. Thier efforts are in the extreme traditions of the US. Navy and brought honor upon themselves as they subdued the enemy. May they be praised for their actions.

God Bless them.

Here's the link for the full story: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov//petition/honor-our-service-members-who-used-their-personal-firearms-fight-back-against-terrorist-attacker-chattanooga

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

prayer for August 3, 2015
What am I made of?

The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

Deep inside each of us is the inner being that God made, and it is our true self. It is easy to hide with fine clothes, good education, and a great smile. That is the make up we show to the world.It is not the real me, or real you. When we are alone, what do we think about? Maybe it is what is in our bank account, and how we can get more. Perhaps it is how to loose ten pounds so I can be a better me. It could even be something as mundane as I really have to wash the dishes and vacuum the floor before our company comes over, or they might not like me and want to come back again. God wants us to clean our minds and souls, not just our dishes. No, that is not the excuse for two weeks of dirty dishes, crawling with ants, that probably shows God that you do not honor yourself and respect all He has given you, but a few dishes in the sink is not what your guests will remember, as much as they will recall your warm loving talks and the understanding and welcoming that you have provided. Fine clothes may be required for your working environment, God doesn't care about them. He cares about the cleanliness of your thoughts, and the calmness of your mind. Fancy clothing can hide an evil heart, but it not hidden from the Lord. All the PhD s in the world will not bring you closer to God if they make you arrogant and disrespectful of other people. Some PhD s may actually drive you further away from the Truth of God, if they do not reflect the design that god has made for our very being. Much of today's education is designed to drive people away from each other as the "politically correct" block all useful communications between you and the other people God has created. What is in your heart, mind and soul will not show up on an X Ray, nor in a blood test, but will show up in how you treat others. It will show up in what kind of love you show to those you encounter. Is it the love provided by knowledge of God's truth, or the superficial love that says "It is more important to not hurt his feelings or offend him by saying that God does not want him to sin" God knows the difference and so do we if we look deep in our minds and souls. The outward appearance of love that ultimately destroys the inner being of another person, is recognized by God as what it is disdain for god and his truth and lack of real love for other people.

Oh Heavenly Father, we thank you for this wonderful day, full of life and your love toward all. Help us to find within our being the gentle redeeming spirit that You have placed there. You know it is there, underneath the concerns of the daily life and the superficial values that we all have. We reach out to You to clear our minds of all the debris, so that with a clean mind and healthy spirit we can truly understand Your Word and spread it to all throughout our meager lifetimes. We ask this through Your Son Jesus Christ, whose physical death makes our eternal life possible. AMEN AMEN AMEN

bahmer

no propaganda please wrote:

prayer for August 3, 2015
What am I made of?

The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

Deep inside each of us is the inner being that God made, and it is our true self. It is easy to hide with fine clothes, good education, and a great smile. That is the make up we show to the world.It is not the real me, or real you. When we are alone, what do we think about? Maybe it is what is in our bank account, and how we can get more. Perhaps it is how to loose ten pounds so I can be a better me. It could even be something as mundane as I really have to wash the dishes and vacuum the floor before our company comes over, or they might not like me and want to come back again. God wants us to clean our minds and souls, not just our dishes. No, that is not the excuse for two weeks of dirty dishes, crawling with ants, that probably shows God that you do not honor yourself and respect all He has given you, but a few dishes in the sink is not what your guests will remember, as much as they will recall your warm loving talks and the understanding and welcoming that you have provided. Fine clothes may be required for your working environment, God doesn't care about them. He cares about the cleanliness of your thoughts, and the calmness of your mind. Fancy clothing can hide an evil heart, but it not hidden from the Lord. All the PhD s in the world will not bring you closer to God if they make you arrogant and disrespectful of other people. Some PhD s may actually drive you further away from the Truth of God, if they do not reflect the design that god has made for our very being. Much of today's education is designed to drive people away from each other as the "politically correct" block all useful communications between you and the other people God has created. What is in your heart, mind and soul will not show up on an X Ray, nor in a blood test, but will show up in how you treat others. It will show up in what kind of love you show to those you encounter. Is it the love provided by knowledge of God's truth, or the superficial love that says "It is more important to not hurt his feelings or offend him by saying that God does not want him to sin" God knows the difference and so do we if we look deep in our minds and souls. The outward appearance of love that ultimately destroys the inner being of another person, is recognized by God as what it is disdain for god and his truth and lack of real love for other people.

Oh Heavenly Father, we thank you for this wonderful day, full of life and your love toward all. Help us to find within our being the gentle redeeming spirit that You have placed there. You know it is there, underneath the concerns of the daily life and the superficial values that we all have. We reach out to You to clear our minds of all the debris, so that with a clean mind and healthy spirit we can truly understand Your Word and spread it to all throughout our meager lifetimes. We ask this through Your Son Jesus Christ, whose physical death makes our eternal life possible. AMEN AMEN AMEN

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Amen and Amen very beautiful thoughts to start the day thank you for describing what is important and not important. Again Amen and have a wonderful day.

BearK Loc: TN

Ranger7374 wrote:

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I will sign the petition, thank you for bringing it to our attention. My personal feelings - this WAS a terrorist attack, but O'crappo CANNOT say that, just as he wouldn't say that about the Ft. Hood shootings. I feel, if military personnel who are trained in handling side arms, and other weaponry, cannot be armed, then neither should the Secret Servant Agents who have to protect that piece of manure.

bahmer

BearK wrote:

I will sign the petition, thank you for bringing it to our attention. My personal feelings - this WAS a terrorist attack, but O'crappo CANNOT say that, just as he wouldn't say that about the Ft. Hood shootings. I feel, if military personnel who are trained in handling side arms, and other weaponry, cannot be armed, then neither should the Secret Servant Agents who have to protect that piece of manure.

Amen and Amen I agree with you 100% and maybe the secret service should be armed with water pistols and no bullet proof vests either.

BearK Loc: TN

no propaganda please wrote:

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This morning I was 'trying' to write a prayer, but I felt so tired my mind didn't want to formulate meaningful words, so when I saw your prayer, NPP, I was grateful. My first thought, OH! how true your words - "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."

These words of yours carry with them a stern obligation: "It is more important to not hurt his feelings or offend him by saying that God does not want him to sin." To be politically correct , you should not tell them of their sin, but according to Ezekiel 33:9 "But if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, that person shall die in his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul." Paul also talks about correcting sinners in Galatians and Timothy.

Look at some of the wealthy people whose faces adorn the latest gossip magazines. Money may be buying them comfort, is it providing peace of mind? If they are so happy, why are so many of them on drugs? It has been reported that Howard Hughes was asked, "How much money is enough?" His response, "Just a little bit more." He died a sick, twisted recluse. Why are these educated PhD's trying to convenience our young people there's a better way, that people aren't prepared to think for themselves - they must be led by those who know what you should think, and what you should do, for universal happiness.

Salvation is a personal thing, not some 'universal event'. It is something only you can obtain for yourself through the help of the Holy Spirit who will lead you to the Lord. Through the mercy and grace of our heavenly Father, in the sacrifice of His Son, our Savior, we may come to the gate of true salvation. It is so very personal, a private manifestation within your soul. A joy beyond words.

This quote by Helen Keller falls right in line with the Lord looking at your heart, "The best and most beautiful things must be felt with the heart." When we wrap our mind around the cares of our day, concerns of the world, we lose sight of the gift we have been given. The gift He gives us, the gift of a new day.

Thank You, Lord, and thank you, NPP, for a wonderful, thought provoking prayer. Amen and Amen.

I hope you don't mind that it led me to add a 'mini-sermon.'

BearK Loc: TN

bahmer wrote:

Amen and Amen I agree with you 100% and maybe the secret service should be armed with water pistols and no bullet proof vests either.

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BearK Loc: TN

I am driving my gt-grandson to school each morning this week, so I'm afraid if I have much to say - it will be later in the day. In the meantime -

There is always time to praise You, Lord, and ask that You be with us this day. It's one of those days when , at first I felt, I would have no time to pray. We all know, if we want our day to run smoothly - take the time to pray.

We love You, Lord, we need You. We ask that You bless our footsteps this day, keep us safe, keep us well, and stay within our hearts and thoughts all through this busy day. In Jesus name we ask. Amen

I received this as an email - so true!

With what is going on in the world these days Heaven could end up a ghost town?
My name is God. You hardly have time for me. I love you and will always bless you.
I am always with you. I need you to spend 60 secs. of your time with Me today.
Don't pray, just praise.

It will make you a winner!

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

BearK wrote:

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So true, and worth paying attention to. We owe everything to God's grace, we need to celebrate and thank Him hourly.

bahmer

BearK wrote:

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Amen and Amen believers are the winners.

BearK Loc: TN

I'M A WINNER, I'M A WINNER - I TOOK THE TIME TO PRAY

Earlier I wrote: "I'm afraid if I have much to say - it will be later in the day." And then --

I took the time to pray,
I really didn't have much to say.
I knew it would be run, run all the way.
But, I sat here and felt I need You today.

Here I am, happy as a Lark,
Praise the Lord, He gave me that spark.
My car sat at Walgreens with it locked,
The keys, in plain sight, to my shock.

Here I was, no keys, and in town,
Although, I had rolled a window partially down.
Unusual,a window down, I know not why,
The manager reached in, and opened it easy as pie.

How I praise His Holy Name, He prompted me to pray. Thank You, Lord.

BearK Loc: TN

I don't know what I did here - guess I was just too happy to pay attention. I'm home, and I'm covered by prayer - PRAISE THE LORD!
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