READ MEDITATE PRAY

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

Are you ready to handle today?

Pretty confident you have a good plan; got things figured out? 

Be careful. I have it on good authority that diving into today “alone” may not be the best idea.  After a challenging couple of days on the road alone, I can ATTEST!

So, I am taking some MUCH-needed advice from Paul today!

Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own… Ephesians 6:13 (MSG)

BE PREPARED!

Why?

Ephesians 6:13 says why.

This place, this world, this walk is more than we can handle without GOD fully engaged!

So, let’s engage Him right off the jump today!

How you may ask?

Well, let’s keep it simple; 3 easy steps in fact…

1. Open and READ His Word.

Big meeting today? 

Search the Word for passages about preparation and confidence.

Facing a crisis or need encouragement? 

Purus the passages for passages of peace and courage. 

Then…

2. Meditate on what you read.

Re-read it several times with the purpose of hearing from the Lord.

Block out the distractions and let Holy Spirit communicate with you. He WILL or He will send someone with a TIMELY reminder, encouragement or revelation.  He did for me both Monday and Tuesday. He will for you too!

Remember…

Your own ears will hear him.

Right behind you a voice will say,

“This is the way you should go,” whether to the right or to the left. - Isaiah 30:21 (MSG)

3. Lastly, PRAY.

When we pray, we open the conduit between us and the LORD through CHRIST.

Never forget, HIS flow of love, encouragement and guidance NEVER STOPS. It is constant and it is CONSISTENT! We just need to open the “tap” so to speak. And our prayer allows the flow to begin!

Mounds remarked that…

When ONE stops studying the Bible, the devil laughs. When ONE stops praying, the devil shouts for joy.

Friends, engaging GOD is not complicated.

Read, meditate, and pray!

We can handle that, can’t we?

GOD desperately wants to be engaged with us. He loves His time with us, relishes the fellowship and the communication. He loves to “get involved”, to teach, to HELP!

So, let’s look at that warning verse from Ephesians 6:13 one more time…

Ephesians 6:13 (MSG):

Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own…

(it goes on to say...)

…TAKE ALL THE HELP YOU CAN GET, every weapon GOD has issued (WORD), so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll STILL BE ON YOUR FEET. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. LEARN HOW TO APPLY THEM (MEDITATE). You’ll need them throughout your life. GOD’S WORD is an indispensable weapon.

In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. PRAY LONG AND HARD…

READ, MEDITATE, PRAY!

Have a BLESSED DAY!!!

Love all of you…

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