By god’s grace and transforming presence, I am the salt of the earth. I am a product of God’s supernatural and sovereign plan and power. Similarly, I am the light of the world because the light of God, the Lord Jesus, dwells in me!  I have received Christ as my Lord, and in Christ I am the righteousness of God.

I realize the father knows the things I need. Therefore, I can seek first the kingdom of God and the righteousness that is of God, and all the other things are added to me. Therefore, I am not anxious about tomorrow. I ask, seek and knock that God will fill me and take charge of me in every way. He gives me good things; it is his good pleasure to give me the kingdom.

The kingdom of God is God in me. As I come to have full faith in that I am set free from the cares of the world, the flesh and the devil. I am in the world, but not of it . Free, free indeed.  Faith, the victory that overcomes the world.

Thank you, Lord, for the word of the father that you have given, and that I have received and thereby have come to know you and to know the truth of God!  I believe, Jesus, that you are the Messiah, the one sent by the father, the one anointed by God to bring salvation from sin and reconciliation to God, the father, to me.

You have given me your word. I am born again. I am not of this world just as you, Lord Jesus, are not of this world. Keep me from the evil one; sanctify me with your truth, your word is truth.  I thank you, father, that we are one; just as you, father, are one in Jesus and Jesus is in you; you are in me and I am in you.  I am perfectly one with you and you love me, father, as you love Christ. I thank you, Lord, that I will be with you where you are and that I will see your glory.

All that I have seen causes me to trust the creator for all that I have not seen. I want to see each present moment as clearly as possible and enjoy the presence of God in it, and realize his steadfast love for me throughout all time!

When all is said and done what counts is your faith in Jesus as the Christ, the hope of heaven, and your realization that the father loves you.  His love is perfect, supernatural, unconditional and sovreign. Nothing can separate you from the love of God and nothing can pluck you from your father’s hand.

This is the will of God, the father, who loves us: that we should see the son and believe he is the Christ; that we believe and put our faith in Jesus as the Messiah, the Savior, the anointed one of God, the bread of life sent down from heaven to give life.

Musings:   It does not matter what others think or how they philosophize or excuse. I rejoice and I’m glad because, “Great is my reward in heaven. ”

I do not rejoice over ministry success or because even the spirits are subject to me in Christ, rather, I rejoice because my name is written in the lamb’s book of life. I rejoice because my name is written in heaven.

The sure anchor for my joy is that Jesus promises me great reward in heaven; “where moth can’t destroy nor thieves break in and steal.” My joy is safe and founded on god’s heaven. Thus he has freed me from the tyranny of worldly intrigue,  be it pain or pleasure; reviling or failure! In Christ all the answers are “yes and yes”!!

” joy overwhelmed fear and the miracle had been accomplished! ”

Today, Lord, thank you for the strength, the unction to comprehend, along with all your people what is the breath, and length, and height, and depth of your love for me; that I would know that you love me with a love that surpasses knowledge, that I would be full; filled with the fullness of Christ!

I know that you do exceedingly abundantly more than I can ask or think through your Holy Spirit who dwells in me. My Lord Jesus is at the right hand of God, my father, interceding for me, and nothing can separate me from the love of Christ.  In all the issues of life, I am more than a conqueror through Christ who loves me. I know my father through Jesus, who makes him known to me. I know that that divine love is in me, for God, my Father, dwells in me.

” Your eyes and your thoughts will be on something; choose the eternal, joyful, restful place of, hidden with Christ in God. ”

I bless the Lord with all that is within me. I bless his holy name. I remember his benefits; he forgives my iniquities, he heals all my diseases, he redeems my life from the pit and crowns me with steadfast love and mercy.  He satisfies me with good, and my youth is renewed like the eagles. The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.  His steadfast love for me is as great as the high heavens above the earth. His steadfast love for me is everlasting. Bless the Lord, O my soul!

Prayer

Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our minds, so fill our imaginations, so control our wills, that we may be wholly yours, utterly dedicated to you, and then use us, we pray, as you will, and always to your glory and to the welfare of your people through Jesus, The Christ, our Lord and Savior.

My refuge is in my Lord and I rejoice! I sing with Joy.

I give thanks to you, Lord, with my whole heart. I recount your wonderful deeds. I am glad and I exalt in you. I sing praises to your name, most high!

I trust in your steadfast love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I sing to you, Lord, because you have dealt bountifully to me.  Preserve me, oh God, for in you I take refuge. You are my God and I have no good apart from you. You are my chosen portion and my cup, indeed I have a beautiful inheritance.

I bless you, Lord, for your counsel. I set you, oh Lord, always before me; you are at my right hand and and I shall not be shaken.  Therefore, my heart is glad, my whole being rejoices; my flesh dwells secure. You make known to me the path of life; in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forever more.  I love you Lord with all my strength.

I, indeed, derive my light from heaven, and to the measure of that Heaven born light,  I shine, preacher, shine! I shine in my place and I am content.  There are three stages to gods work: impossible, difficult, and done!

Lord, thank you, that you are present with me. Thank you for my wife’s touch which is like as if a lifeline, one thrown out to me by you, father, as directly as if you are present with me, which of course you are.

I bless the Lord at all times, his praise is continually on my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord.  I sought God and he answered me and delivered me. The angel of the Lord encamps around me and delivers me. The Lord is good! I have tasted Him and I know that! I take refuge in the Lord and I am blessed!!

I have died and my life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is my life shall appear then I will appear with him in glory. I have put off the old self with its practices, and I have put on the new self who is renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Christ is all and in all.

I am chosen by God. I put on a compassionate heart, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. I forgive as my Lord has forgiven me.  The peace of Christ rules in my heart. I am settled and established and not easily provoked. The word of Christ dwells in me richly, teaching and admonishing me in all wisdom.

I sing praises and hymns to you, father, with thankfulness in my heart. Whatever I do today in word or deed, I do everything in the name of my Lord Jesus giving thanks to God, the father, through him.  Whatever I do, I do it heartily as for the Lord and not for man. For I serve the Lord Christ!