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Just Ask! James 1

Published on February 5, 2014February 5, 2014 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today. Remember to read the entire passage

James 1:2-8

^“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God.”
James 1:5

James has a view of trials that it probably different from your own. How does he instruct you to view your tials?
When you are tested it develops what characteristic in you?
When you are steadfast you remain fixed in the Lord it brings about what change?
James instructs you exactly what to do if you are confused or uncertain as you go through life, what does he tell you to do?
Does God expect you to know and understand everything…how does He give to you?
With what mindset should you approach God?
Conversely, what does the man with the doubting mind receive?
God’s answer is not always what we want or expect, and sometimes it’s wait. But, Paul tells us in Romans 8:28 that ” we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,for those who are called according to his purpose.” What is on your heart right now…write it down and ask God to bring you His wisdom.

God love you and wants you to come to Him! Just Ask! I will be praying for you!

Who are you? James 1:1

Published on February 4, 2014February 3, 2014 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today. Remember to read the entire passage

James 1:1

“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion:”
James 1:1

Before we start…how would you label yourself?
Here James writes to Jewish Christians in the First Century, and to many throughout the ages, and it is obvious that he wants to portray himself in a certain way…How does he identify himself?
He calls himself a servant of God and of Jesus Christ. Is that how you labeled yourself?
I’m sure that, like us, James had many roles to fill. But, he doesn’t make a list – he says, simply, that he is God’s servant.
Envision the other labels you gave yourself and how they can change to reflect your defining characteristic of servant of God (Matthew 22:35-40, 1 Peter 4:8-11)
Ask the Spirit to change your heart and to make you a true servant of God. May He reveal to you just what you need to change so that the light of Christ can shine through you always. Write down where God is moving you to make changes.

Choose to be a servant of God! I will be praying for you!

Your Gift to God – Prayer

Published on February 1, 2014January 31, 2014 by kristen from praywritegrow.com2 Comments

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today. Remember to read the entire passage

Revelation 8:3-4

“And another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer, and he was given much incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar before the throne, and the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, rose before God from the hand of the angel.”
Revelation 8:3-4

Here the word saint is used to desribe every believer who accepts Jesus Christ as his or her savior. The picture of heaven given to John and shared in the book of Revelation reveals where your (and all saints) prayers go…from your heart to where?
Your prayers rise to heaven and are placed on the golden altar of God before the throne…Awesome! What prayer would you like to place now on the altar of the Almighty God? Allow the picture to form in your head…from your heart to God!

Place your prayer on the altar of the Almighty! I will be praying for you!

Your Gift to God -Honor Him with Your Body

Published on January 30, 2014January 30, 2014 by kristen from praywritegrow.comLeave a comment

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today. Remember to read the entire passage

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”
1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Do you ever think about that? Do you think about your body as the temple of the Living God!?
You are! If you are a believer in Jesus Christ – you were purchased by His blood & your body is His dwelling place. Do you mistreat your body (food/sex /porn/exhaustion/sleeplessness)?
Pray on it. Is there something that you need to change in your life so that you are glorifying God in your body?

Honor God with your body – it brings Him glory! I will be praying for you!