This Weeks Prayer

This week receive all the “love” gifts God sends you through family, friends, new relationships, outreaches and opportunities to connect with others. Pray for their salvation, healing, wholeness, deliverance, prosperity and blessing.· Ask God to show you how to specifically reach out to the lonely, lacking and needy.· Expect Him to lead you to the ones He desires you to bless and make an effort to carry His love and presence to them. Remember Israel, our military and their families, and continue to pray for our nation. Before you embark on the busyness of the week, schedule time alone with God to make Him a priority, seek His counsel and receive His peace. Rom. 5:5-8

This Weeks Prayer

Take time this week to recall God’s faithfulness and maintain your attitude of gratitude. Thank Him for who He is and all He’s done in your life. As you pray for yourself and others declare that “all things work together for good to those who love God.” Thank Him that He is ever faithful and a loving, kind Heavenly Father, and ask Him to help you find opportunities to be His hand extended in love toward others in this season. Remember the poor, and continue to pray for our military and their families, those in authority over us, the protection of Israel and our own nation. Romans 8:28; Psalm 103

The Guts To Fall

In a classified newspaper ad read: "For sale. Parachute. Only used once, never opened, small stain."I realize that we cannot afford to fail in some endeavors. But I also know that we cannot afford NOT to fail in most of what we do.Unfortunately, too many of us live by the motto: If at first you don't succeed, don't admit that you tried. Why? We often feel ashamed or embarrassed when we fall flat.In his book THE COURAGE TO FAIL (McGraw-Hill, Inc. 1993),Art Mortell tells about a conversation he had with baseball's LouBrock. It took place when Brock held the record for stolen bases. He was about 35 years old at the time and his days as a professional player were winding down. Brock was talking about why he successfully stole more bases than younger, faster players."When you start out in baseball," Brock said, "you're young and you have the speed and reflexes. However, when you try to steal second base and you get thrown out, it's a long walk back to the dugout, with40,000 fans watching you. When you reach my age, you come to understand that records are not set by being the quickest, but by the willingness to look bad in the eyes of others."There are other ways to avoid failure throughout life:* Never ask anyone out. There will be no possibility of rejection and embarrassment.* Never ask for a promotion. That way you will not risk the humiliation of being turned down.* Never go back to school. You cannot fail a class you do not take.* Never change careers. You'll never fail at something you never try.* Never try anything you've never done before.If success is just avoiding failure, I don't want it. But if successis about pursuing a passion or finding the guts to risk in order to experience life fully, then I want it. Even if it means a lot of long walks back to the dugout while everyone is watching.-- Steve Goodier

This Weeks Prayer

This week respond to the Lord's amazing Love with your own devotion and expressed gratitude. Enter this Thanksgiving season with the overwhelming realization of the price He paid for you as His priceless treasure. Ask Him to help you see others through His eyes of love and compassion, and be ready to express it verbally, and with acts of kindness. Continue to pray for those who have suffered losses through economic hardship, broken relationships, and the passing of loved ones. Continue to pray for the nation and ask God to show you ways in which you can reach out to your community, share the gospel and make a difference. Remember Israel as you pray for our military and their families. Romans 5:8; 1 Cor. 6:19-20

This Weeks Prayer

This week as you draw closer to the Lord pray that He will burn His Truth into your heart so that you will be able to discern any imposter preaching a false gospel about a false Christ. Pray for revival at home and abroad so that the fire of the Holy Spirit would burn out dross and all impurities from our lives and create a burning desire to see people saved, healed, delivered from bondage and free to worship God in spirit and truth. When you pray for our nation, remember Israel and ask God to give us wisdom regarding our dealings with other countries. Continue to pray for discernment when voting in the upcoming elections. John 4:23; 2 Cor. 11:3-4; Gal. 5

SPRING FORTH

Spring is here, life is popping up everywhere, flowers that we forgot we had are springing forth with beauty. The showers and the sun have been just what was needed to bring them forth. God has sent His Word and His Spirit and it has brought forth the beauty that He desires to bring out in each of us. O that we might show forth His glory to this world that they may see His good works in us and come and glorify Him with their lives. Taste and see that God is GOOD.

This Weeks Prayer

The thought that God likes my company thrills me more than I can explain to you. And if He likes my company, He likes yours too—He is no respecter of persons (see Acts 10:34; 1 Pet. 1:17). The same blood that purchased Peter's and Paul's salvation bought yours and mine. Moreover, it is the blood that gives all of us equal access into God's presence (see Heb. 10:19). Therefore, I can put out of my mind the thought that some people are more acceptable to God than others. One's profile in church has nothing to do with being accepted by Him—or loved or enjoyed. We are all on level ground. No one is at the head of the line just because she has a higher profile in the church, has been a Christian a longer time, has been on a 40-day fast, or has fame in the world. Being a head of state gives you no leverage. As St. Augustine put it, "God loves every person as if there were no one else to love."

This Weeks Prayer

This week thank the Lord for His unconditional love for you and take time to tell Him how much He means to you. Sit quietly before Him and listen for His still small voice to commune with you. As you share your heart with Him pray for those He brings to mind Show Him the extent of your love by your obedience. Continue to pray that revival would sweep the nation and spread around the world. Thank God for His continued protection over our nation and pray for those who are suffering through loss of jobs, homes and loved ones. Remember Israel and pray that our leaders would make righteous decisions concerning the fate of our country. John 15:15

This Weeks Prayer

This week thank the Lord that His blood brings you into a place of unmerited favor. Pray for faith to stand on His promises and believe that He is really on your side. Ask Him to direct your steps according to His Word and to increase your discernment so that you can see clearly what He has in store for you. Remember the persecuted church, our military and their families, those who have suffered loss of jobs, homes, families and health in these difficult economic times. Continue to pray that He send more workers into His harvest fields, for the peace of Jerusalem and for an outpouring of His Spirit without measure. Rom. 8:31; Gen. 37-50

This Weeks Prayer

As Easter approaches and people celebrate both the secular and religious aspects of the season ask the Lord to make you a carrier of His presence and beauty. Thank Him for directing your steps this week and expect divine encounters where you can let your "light" shine. Pray for military families who are apart from their loved ones. Continue to pray for the protection of Israel so that God's plan and purpose would be fulfilled. Pray for revival to ignite America and for the spread of His kingdom around the world. Remember those persecuted for His sake and pray for more laborers for the harvest fields. Matt. 5:16; Psalm 27:4; Isaiah 61:3.

This Weeks Prayer

This week confess the areas where you want to take matters in your own hands and be in charge. Repent of doing so and acknowledge His Lordship in your life. Place all your aspirations, goals, fears and worries into His hands. Make your requests known to Him, trust that He'll work everything toward your good, and thank Him for His answers. Remember all who labor for the kingdom and pray for those persecuted for His sake. Continue to pray for Israel and for our own nation to seek God's wisdom and direction in dealing with the issues it faces. Pray that God will visit the nation's capitol and move it toward repentance and the establishment of righteousness. 1 Peter 5:7; Prov. 3:5-6; Psalm 18

This Weeks Prayer

Thank God this week that He is directing your steps and will make the way plain for you to follow. Ask Him to connect you with those that will encourage you in your Christian walk and give you wise counsel. Ask Him to reveal what's in your heart regarding motives, ambition and relationships so that you can remain pure in heart. Ask Him to show you how to put action to your faith and bless others. Pray for those who suffered losses in Haiti as well as those bringing necessary help. Pray for the ministries that God is using there and ask for a harvest of souls. Continue to pray for our nation, our military, Israel and the persecuted church. Matt. 5:8

Merry Christmas

This was my Daddy's last colt she came the spring he past away so he never seen her. Her name is Tanners Last Lady, Stable Name is (Sunday) She's a beauty. We at Circle T Quarter Horses Wish you and yours a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS.

This Weeks Prayer

This week thank God for the precious gift of His Son and make Him the focal point in your home. Thank Him for the grace He's bestowed on our nation and continue to pray for our president and those in authority over us. Pray for our troops and their families, especially those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Continue to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, the persecuted church and the spread of the gospel. Pray for revival in the American church so that we would take a stand for righteousness in our nation, win the lost and expand His kingdom. Isaiah 9:6-7; Prov. 14:34; Rom. 6:23.

This Weeks Prayer

This week seek God’s face in worship and thanksgiving for what He has already done and has planned for your life. Ask Him to help you be faithful with what He’s given you so that He can trust you with more. Thank Him for expanding your vision to serve Him in your home, family, workplace, church and neighborhood, especially in this season. Remember our military and their families at this time, and continue to pray for Israel and the Middle East. 1 The. 5:18; Eph. 2:10

This Weeks Prayer

This week thank the Lord for His bountiful love and ask Him to show you how to best reflect it during this season. Ask Him to use you to share His love by reaching out to others in need. Pray that the body of Christ would unite in purpose to preach the gospel and extend His kingdom around the world. Continue to pray for Israel and the persecuted church, as well as for our military and their families during this Thanksgiving season. 1 John 4:7; Matt. 25:34-40

This Weeks Prayer

This week as we near Thanksgiving thank God for His unconditional love for you, your loved ones and all the world. Ask Him to make you aware of the many blessings He has already given you, and to give you opportunities to express love and gratitude to those He's placed in your life. Ask God to bring unity of purpose to His church and ignite revival fires that change lives. Pray that our leaders would heed godly counsel concerning our nation and its relationships around the world, and thank Him for His continued mercy and protection. Continue to pray for our military and their families as well as the peace and protection of Israel. Eph. 5:20; John 17:20-23

Bluebird of Happiness

A sign in a pet store read, "If anybody has seen the Bluebird of Happiness, would you please notify this pet store?"Happiness seems to be in short supply for many people. If the results of recent surveys can be trusted, there is a general decline of happiness in today's world. And people were not all that cheerful a few years back! It was Oliver Wendell Holmes who stated,"I might have been a minister for aught I know, if a certain clergyman had not looked and talked like an undertaker." (I have to say, though, that some clergy and undertakers I've known could teach the rest of us something about joy.) Joy and happiness are not always the same things. Happiness can be thought of as more of a temporary, emotional condition, often based on outside circumstances. Joy, on the other hand, is deeper. It is often contentment in spite of the unsettling present. We can be basically joyful, regardless of a particular unhappy situation that we may be enduring. It is sometimes just a matter of keeping perspective on our troubles, and especially when those troubles seem to be in long supply.You may know the story of the man who had a marvelous way of keeping joy in his life. He was a carpenter. He followed the same ritual every day when he came home from the job. He stopped by a small tree in his front yard and placed his hand on a couple of branches. Then,when he walked into his home, it was as if a magical transformation had occurred. All of a sudden, the stress was lifted from him. He became energetic and joyful, able to fully interact with his children and his wife.He explained it this way: "That tree is my trouble tree. When I come home I stop by the tree and, just like I leave my tools in the truck, I leave my troubles outside of my home. I hang them on that tree before greeting my family. Anything that does not have to come in my house stays outside. Anything that I do not have to deal with at home, I leave on that tree. And in the morning, I stop by the tree and pick up the troubles I left there in the evening."Then he adds, "It's a funny thing, though. Every morning I always find fewer troubles remaining than I hung the night before."Here is a man who has no doubt seen the Bluebird of Happiness.Chances are, it is nesting in a tree just outside his home.There is wisdom in knowing that some problems can wait until tomorrow. And more wisdom in knowing what to hang on the tree and what to bring in. Managing daily problems well is vital to maintaining joy.

This Weeks Prayer

This week pray that the words of your mouth and the meditation of your heart be pleasing to the Lord. Ask Him to create a clean heart and renew a right spirit within you. Pray that your words would be sweet and used to bring healing and restoration to others. As you pray with a pure heart, pray for God to move upon our nation, reveal His truth and turn it back to Himself. Thank Him for His continued protection and ask Him to expose those who devise wicked plans in opposition to His will for our nation, Israel and the rest of the world. Ps. 19:14; Prov. 4:23-24

One of Your Greatest Spiritual Weapons

Ephesians 6:12 tells us that our struggles are not with other human beings but with the devil and his demons. Satan, the enemy of our souls, attempts to defeat us with strategy and deceit through well-laid plans and deception.
But the devil is a liar. Jesus called him "the father of lies and of all that is false" (John 8:44, The Amplified Bible). He tells us things about ourselves, people and circumstances that are just not true. He does not, however, tell us the entire lie all at once.
He begins by bombarding our minds with a cleverly devised pattern of little nagging thoughts, suspicions, doubts, wonderings, reasoning and theories. He moves slowly and cautiously. He has a strategy for his warfare-he has studied us for a long time.
He knows what we like and don't like. He knows our insecurities, weaknesses and fears. He is willing to invest any amount of time it takes to defeat us.
Through careful strategy and cunning deceit, Satan attempts to set up "strongholds" in our minds. A stronghold is an area in which we are held in bondage (in prison) due to a certain way of thinking (see 2 Cor. 10:4-5).
The apostle Paul tells us in these verses we have the weapons we need to overcome Satan's strongholds and that we are engaged in spiritual warfare. Verse 5 shows clearly where the war is waged. The Amplified Bible translation of this verse says that we are to "refute arguments" with these weapons. The devil argues with us, offering theories and reasoning. All this activity goes on in the mind-the true battlefield.
One weapon is God's Word received through preaching, teaching, reading and private Bible study. But we must continue in the Word until it becomes revelation given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Continuing is important.
Jesus said, "The measure [of thought and study] you give [to the truth you hear] will be the measure [of virtue and knowledge] that comes back to you" (Mark 4:24). We must continue using the weapon of the Word.
Praise and prayer are other available spiritual weapons. Praise defeats the devil faster and more efficiently than any other battle plan, but it must be genuine heart-praise, not just lip service or a method being tried to see if it works. Also, praise and prayer involve the Word. We praise God according to His Word and His goodness.
Prayer is relationship with the Godhead. It is asking for help or talking with God about something that bothers us.
To have an effective prayer life, we must develop a good personal relationship with the Father. Know that He loves you, that He is full of mercy, that He will help you. Get to know Jesus. He is your friend. He died for you. Get to know the Holy Spirit. He is with you all the time as your Helper. Let Him help you.
Learn to fill your prayers with the Word of God. Even Jesus used the weapon of the Word in the wilderness to defeat Satan (see Luke 4:1-13). Each time the devil lied to Jesus, He responded with, "It is written," and quoted the Word to him. The truth is always revealed through the Word.
Unfortunately, people don't always accept it. It is a painful process to face our faults and deal with them. Generally speaking, people justify misbehavior. They allow their past and how they were raised to negatively affect the rest of their lives.
Our pasts may explain why we're suffering, but we must not use it as an excuse to stay in bondage. Jesus will walk us across the finish line to victory in any area if we are willing to go all the way through it with Him.
Satan knows well that if he can control our thoughts, he can control our actions. If you have any major strongholds in your life that need to be broken, let me encourage you by saying, "God is on your side."
There is a war going on, and your mind is the battlefield. But the good news is that God is fighting on your side. Joyce Meyer