40 Days to a Better You! Day 26

January 26

It is Saturday! You should notice some changes, you should be growing stronger and your faith and understanding of who God is! Start expecting and believing for great things. God is maturing you, preparing you for greatness. Just Believe!

1) Please remember to choose something to stop doing. 

Whether it is.... 

- a bad habit

- a sin you have struggled with, or

- some kind of food or drink that you know is not good for you.

Whatever it is break free over this next 40 days

2) Keep reading Grace Walk and/or Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God

3) Get some kind of exercise - Go for a walk, park farther away from the store or the office. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find some way to help you physical body work    harder and better for you.

4) Read the following Scriptures and think and pray about it through out the day. See what revelation the Lord will give you about it for you day, week, year, or life.

Acts 1:8

But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

Daniel 12:3

Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever.

John 14:12

Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.

What do you think you can do to change the world? What works do you think the Lord will enable you to do to touch your world?


5) Please pray about the following items

In the Lord's prayer we are told to ask first for our daily bread

- Pray today and every day during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

- Pray for your understanding of God's blessings. There are hundreds of promises and blessings in the Word and some times we don't either believe them or feel worthy to receive the blessings but they are the promises of God and God will not go back on His word. He is faithful! Pray that you can have a deeper more powerful understanding of His blessings and promises.

- Pray for those who are suffering persecution around the world. About a week ago I woke up with my heart breaking for persecuted Christians in Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and India only to find out later that afternoon about the American/Iranian Pastor Saeed being held in prison in Iran. We don't fully understand what many around the world are facing but as we pray, as in the book of Acts, prison doors can open and chains fall off and out persecuted brothers and sister will be strengthened and encouraged.

         - Pray for the Spirit of Faithfulness in our culture. Part of the quality of faithfulness is not running away nor giving up. Our culture is a throw-away culture, we dispose of everything including important things like relationships, unborn children, and marriages to name a few. In churches when people start feeling the pressure to mature they run away. In relationships when things get tough people break them off. If something is inconvenient we find away to get rid of it. Faithfulness is a quality that challenges us to hang in through the tough times, the difficult situations and to see what the Lord has to teach us through them. If we remain faithful there is a blessing at the end every time.

          - Pray for one family in our church. perhaps someone who either their first or last name begins with "M". Pray that the Lord would bless and encourage them in some way today!

40 Days to a Better you! Day 25

January 25

Sorry about the mix up yesterday, if you already read this blog you may have missed the one that was scheduled for yesterday "Day 24"

It is Friday! It is a time to relax and enjoy and much deserved weekend. Make sure that you are spending time with you church family this weekend. We need each other and being in church is a great way to be with your family.

1) Please remember to choose something to stop doing. 

Whether it is.... 

- a bad habit

- a sin you have struggled with, or

- some kind of food or drink that you know is not good for you.

Whatever it is break free over this next 40 days

2) Keep reading Grace Walk and/or Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God

3) Get some kind of exercise - Go for a walk, park farther away from the store or the office. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find some way to help you physical body work    harder and better for you.

4) Read the following Scriptures and think and pray about it through out the day. See what revelation the Lord will give you about it for you day, week, year, or life.

James 4:7, 8a

Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.  Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.

Colossians 1:13

He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love

Colossians 2: 10,15

"And you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it."

The devil is defeated by Christ work on the cross, are there ways in your life that He is alive? If so, how can the application of these scriptures defeat him for you?

5) Please pray about the following items

In the Lord's prayer we are told to ask first for our daily bread

- Pray today and every day during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

- Pray for your health and healing blessing. We have had many people instantaneously healed in the last few months and we have some that have taken their time. God is the healer, we are not but it is part of his promises to us that he will heal. Healing is only the beginning, some having walked away from the promises of God have walked away from his blessings and opened the door to the problem returning. Healing should remind us of the goodness of God and cause us to desire to stay in Him.

- Pray for those who are unemployed or underemployed. The enemy of our souls wants to limit the way we think and will also use others to keep us mentally and emotionally strapped, limited to no job or a dead-end job. Pray that the Lord opens all kinds opportunities for our people so that all of their skills, talents and abilities can be used and that they will have enough for all of their needs and enough for every good work. We have an amazing group of people at our church that simply need a break.

         - Pray for the Spirit of Kindness in our culture. There is a great book called the "Conspiracy of Kindness" The idea is to be intentionally kind to someone you don't even know, pay for the persons lunch behind you in line, shovel a neighbors walk, randomly help someone with a task they are doing even if you don't know them. Kindness kills arrogance, hatred, and pride and it also grows love and joy. Try it today and pray that kindness floods our region and nation.

          - Pray for one family in our church. perhaps someone who either their first or last name begins with "L". Pray that the Lord would bless and encourage them in some way today!

40 Days to a Better You! Day 24

January 24

It is Thursday another day of God's goodness and grace being poured out on all of us! Look forward to what the Lord is going to do today!

1) Please remember to choose something to stop doing. 

Whether it is.... 

- a bad habit

- a sin you have struggled with, or

- some kind of food or drink that you know is not good for you.

Whatever it is break free over this next 40 days

2) Keep reading Grace Walk and/or Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God

3) Get some kind of exercise - Go for a walk, park farther away from the store or the office. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find some way to help you physical body work    harder and better for you.

4) Read the following Scriptures and think and pray about it through out the day. See what revelation the Lord will give you about it for you day, week, year, or life.

Mark 16: 17,18

And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.

What does it mean to you that you believe? What kind of signs follow you now and what signs do you want to follow you?

5) Please pray about the following items

In the Lord's prayer we are told to ask first for our daily bread

- Pray today and every day during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

- Pray for your household salvation blessing. The Philippian jailer found, because of his faith in the Lord, his entire household came to the Lord; children, parents, servants, and extended family all came to the Lord. If there is someone in your family or extended family who does not know the Lord believe with me that they will come to Christ.

- Pray for the singles in our church. It is harder to be single in this culture. There is so much pressure to be sexually active and there is so much pressure to simply be with somebody when the Lord may be calling people to focus completely on Him. Some times God wants us to wait until we are completely ready to be in a relationship or until the person we are to be in relationship with is ready. Feeling lonely is a hard and dangerous place to be. Pray that all of our singles, regardless of age will see the Lord meeting them with their every need.

         - Pray for the Spirit of Meekness in our culture. Jesus said that He is lowly and meek. There is no way to truly be like Jesus apart from meekness. Once again it is recognizing all the power, authority, strength, and talent that we each have and surrendering them to the Lord, using them at His command and His command only.

          - Pray for one family in our church. perhaps someone who either their first or last name begins with "K". Pray that the Lord would bless and encourage them in some way today!

40 days to a Better You! Day 23

January 23

It is another day where we can get together as family and Pastor Gary's foundation principles class begins tonight. I look forward to Wednesdays it is a time if I have some freedom that I get the chance to poke my head into some of the kids classes and say "Hi". We are family and family nights are a time when you really can fellowship with other church family members. Come and try it if you haven't.

1) Please remember to choose something to stop doing. 

Whether it is.... 

- a bad habit

- a sin you have struggled with, or

- some kind of food or drink that you know is not good for you.

Whatever it is break free over this next 40 days

2) Keep reading Grace Walk and/or Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God

3) Get some kind of exercise - Go for a walk, park farther away from the store or the office. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find some way to help you physical body work    harder and better for you.

4) Read the following Scriptures and think and pray about it through out the day. See what revelation the Lord will give you about it for you day, week, year, or life.

Genesis 2:13

And the Lord God said, It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.

Hebrews 13:4

Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

1 Peter 3:1, 7

1 Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, 7 Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.

Only a very few select people have been chosen by God to not marry so most of us will marry or are married. What does God think about marriage? What should your marriage or the marriages of those around you look like based on these scriptures?

5) Please pray about the following items

In the Lord's prayer we are told to ask first for our daily bread

- Pray today and every day during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

- Pray for your fruitfulness blessings, that the Lord will continue to break us free of everything that  would hinder or stop our fruitfulness! The Father desires for us to bear fruit. Because we are in the Vine it is unnatural for us to not bear fruit. Expect fruitfulness in all that you do! Pray particularly that we might bear fruit in our relationship one with another, especially in our marriages.

- Pray for Marriages. Your marriage, other marriages in our church, and the marriages you know. Our culture has a particular attack on marriages and a marriage between a man and a woman is foundational to the security of our culture. 

         - Pray for the Spirit of Gentleness in our culture. Scripture says that a soft answer turns away wrath. If we can see people and situations the way the Lord sees them he will cause us to walk in gentleness toward everyone, expecting the best in every situation. Jesus is gentle, yet He is the all powerful God. Gentleness does not limit our power only enhances that we know how to live like Christ to others

          - Pray for one family in our church. perhaps someone who either their first or last name begins with "I" or "J". Pray that the Lord would bless and encourage them in some way today!

40 Days to a Better You! Day 22

January 22

You should be starting to experience a spiritual freedom and joy that the Lord brings as we seek Him. You should also be feeling a little freedom from stiffness and physical limitations as you have been moving a bit more. This is the time when most people give up on the New year's resolutions. I hope this has not been a resolution to you but instead a commitment to preparing for all that the Lord has for you!


1) Please remember to choose something to stop doing. 

Whether it is.... 

- a bad habit

- a sin you have struggled with, or

- some kind of food or drink that you know is not good for you.

Whatever it is break free over this next 40 days

2) Keep reading Grace Walk and/or Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God

3) Get some kind of exercise - Go for a walk, park farther away from the store or the office. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find some way to help you physical body work    harder and better for you.

4) Read the following Scriptures and think and pray about it through out the day. See what revelation the Lord will give you about it for you day, week, year, or life.

2 Corinthians 9:8

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

Philippians 4:19

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Mark 11:24

Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

God wants to be your source of everything, what do you need to trust Him for today? What does it mean to you that He will supply according to His riches?

5) Please pray about the following items

In the Lord's prayer we are told to ask first for our daily bread

- Pray today and every day during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

- Pray for your overcoming blessing. I know I asks you to pray this yesterday but in light of the scriptures I had you read today I though some may have difficulty believing that god wants to be their source. Praying an overcoming blessing will help you to believe you can overcome. There is much that we will go through as Christians and the Lord promises to cause us to overcome in them all. Believe the Lord for blessings that in every situation you would be, as the Bible promises, more than a conquerer.

- Pray for Impact Group. Mike and Beth Hough head this group of 20 and 30 some things. They are growing by leaps and bounds and many also have much to overcome. Pray that the Lord strengthens, encourages, blesses them and solidifies their daily walk with the Lord. Some have had a relationship with the Lord for a life time and some are brand new to this walk but all want to be the men and women of God He has called them to be.

         - Pray for the Spirit of Patience in our culture, especially with parents with their children and husbands and wives toward each other. There is a real struggle for people to listen to one another and hear one another. We are all too busy with so many other things that must get done but next to the Lord our most important priority should be our spouses and our children.

          - Pray for one family in our church. perhaps someone who either their first or last name begins with "H". Pray that the Lord would bless and encourage them in some way today!

40 Days to a Better You! Day 21

January 21

It is Monday time to start a fresh week. It is also the start of the second half of our 40 days to a better you!  

This week is another opportunity for the Lord to do amazing things in and through you. How is reading of Grace Walk and Holiness, Truth, and the Presence of God coming? We are all literally on the same page as we are reading together.

If you have been doing all these things you should be feeling and seeing a difference in you spiritual and physical life!

Pray for President Obama and his family and our nation as the official inauguration takes place today. 

1) Please remember to choose something to stop doing. 

Whether it is.... 

- a bad habit

- a sin you have struggled with, or

- some kind of food or drink that you know is not good for you.

Whatever it is break free over this next 40 days

2) Keep reading Grace Walk and/or Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God

3) Get some kind of exercise - Go for a walk, park farther away from the store or the office. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find some way to help you physical body work    harder and better for you.

4) Read the following Scriptures and think and pray about it through out the day. See what revelation the Lord will give you about it for you day, week, year, or life.

Isaiah 43:2


When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.

Psalm 3:3


But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory and the One who lifts up my head.

1 Peter 3:12,13

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

What is it that you need the Lord to defend you or protect you from? The Lord promises defense and protection always as we trust Him in what areas do you need to believe for this in your life?

5) Please pray about the following items

In the Lord's prayer we are told to ask first for our daily bread

- Pray today and every day during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

- Pray for your overcoming blessing. There is much that we will go through as Christians and the Lord promises to cause us to overcome in them all. Believe the Lord for blessings that in every situation you would be, as the Bible promises, more than a conquerer.

- Pray for Paula Miller and all the folks who are weekly interceding for all of us. Our intercession teams have been faithful for years to constantly pray for every family in the church as well as needs in our region and the world. They are sacrificing their time to pray for us so please lift them up in prayer today.

         - Pray for the Spirit of Peace in our culture. Peace is the absence of fear and the absence of chaos. Peace, like love, is not just a feeling but a person. We carry peace with us, Ephesians   6 tells us that everywhere we walk we have the power to bring peace. Pray for peace to be everywhere we go and in everything we do so people might come to know the Prince of Peace.

          - Pray for one family in our church. perhaps someone who either their first or last name begins with "G". Pray that the Lord would bless and encourage them in some way today!

40 Days to a Better You! Day 20

January 20

It is Sunday and we are now half way through the fast! It is a great day! I hope you are excited about what God is going to do.


1) Please remember to choose something to stop doing. 

Whether it is.... 

- a bad habit

- a sin you have struggled with, or

- some kind of food or drink that you know is not good for you.

Whatever it is break free over this next 40 days

2) Keep reading Grace Walk and/or Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God

3) Get some kind of exercise - Go for a walk, park farther away from the store or the office. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find some way to help you physical body work    harder and better for you.

4) Read the following Scriptures and think and pray about it through out the day. See what revelation the Lord will give you about it for you day, week, year, or life.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

To the man (woman) who please Him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness 


2 Thessalonians 3:3

But The Lord is Faithful and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.

What do you need from the Lord right now? How do these verses show that God will meet those needs?




5) Please pray about the following items

In the Lord's prayer we are told to ask first for our daily bread

- Pray today and every day during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

- Pray for your fruitfulness blessings, that the Lord will continue to break us free of everything that  would hinder or stop our fruitfulness! The Father desires for us to bear fruit. Because we are in the Vine it is unnatural for us to not bear fruit. Expect fruitfulness in all that you do!

- Pray for your the Wally and Bev Cieply and all the people who serve on the Go Team. Our Go Team is folks who are in contact with all the organizations we support through our tithe as a church. They encourage, bless, pray for, and hold accountable all the ministries we support making sure that they have all they need to be a success in the Kingdom and that our tithes are being put to the best use. 

         - Pray for the Spirit of Love in our culture. Our culture has a firm grasp on lust. They are finding it unfulfilling. Many are left empty, heart broken, and some literally scarred as a direct result of false love. Love is a person not just a feeling. Pray that we are the light of love in our culture that people will see what real love is like through us.
         
          - Pray for one family in our church. perhaps someone who either their first or last name begins with "E". Pray that the Lord would bless and encourage them in some way today!

40 Days to a Better You! Day 19

January 19

It is Saturday a day for family, rest and enjoying the fellowship of friends. It is also a day to get things done around the house and I hope for you, a day to prepare for the great things that will take place in church tomorrow.


1) Please remember to choose something to stop doing. 

Whether it is.... 

- a bad habit

- a sin you have struggled with, or

- some kind of food or drink that you know is not good for you.

Whatever it is break free over this next 40 days

2) Keep reading Grace Walk and/or Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God

3) Get some kind of exercise - Go for a walk, park farther away from the store or the office. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find some way to help you physical body work    harder and better for you.

4) Read the following Scriptures and think and pray about it through out the day. See what revelation the Lord will give you about it for you day, week, year, or life.

Romans 8:11

But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

I want you to think about the freedom that it means to you that the power of God lives in you and that Christ is living through you!

5) Please pray about the following items

In the Lord's prayer we are told to ask first for our daily bread

- Pray today and every day during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

- Pray for your health blessings that the Lord will continue to keep you and your family in great health! Let's believe the Lord that the flu is done with our region and that we will each be in health.

- Pray for your the Hazel Palmer all the wonderful team of ladies who help with the children's church worship every Sunday morning! They enable our children to learn to worship the Lord through singing at a level where they can easily flow.

         - Pray for the Spirit of Self Control in our culture. The fruit of the Spirit will be evident wherever the Holy Spirit is present. As a nation our spending, lust, greed and many other things are out of control. This is not a limiting fruit but "self control" actually brings us to freedom where there is no remorse guilt, debt or condemnation because we have learned to walk in freedom
         
          - Pray for one family in our church. perhaps someone who either their first or last name begins with "D". Pray that the Lord would bless and encourage them in some way today!

40 Days to a Better You! Day 18

January 18

It's Friday end of the work week for many.  It is time for our Friday evening service. Every service has its own flavor and Friday is definitely different from Sunday morning. Come check it out!


1) Please remember to choose something to stop doing. 

Whether it is.... 

- a bad habit

- a sin you have struggled with, or

- some kind of food or drink that you know is not good for you.

Whatever it is break free over this next 40 days

2) Keep reading Grace Walk and/or Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God

3) Get some kind of exercise - Go for a walk, park farther away from the store or the office. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find some way to help you physical body work    harder and better for you.

4) Read the following Scriptures and think and pray about it through out the day. See what revelation the Lord will give you about it for you day, week, year, or life.

3 John 2

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

Deuteronomy 8:18

And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

5) Please pray about the following items

In the Lord's prayer we are told to ask first for our daily bread

- Pray today and every day during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

- Pray for your prosperity blessing. As you see above, God desires that we prosper. This prosperity is in all ways not just finances. For many it is difficult to grasp the idea that God does want to bless but it is one of His promises for all of us. God is faithful to keeping His Word!

- Pray for your the Jan Kozik, Jon Kozik and Pastor Art Bradley. These three work very diligently to help people understand their finances, how to budget, and how to get out of debt. They work quietly helping our family break free, in very practical ways.

         - Pray for the Spirit of Faithfulness in our culture. The fruit of the Spirit will be evident wherever the Holy Spirit is present. Gossip, lying, cheating, are all the result of a lack of faithfulness. These problems are every where in our culture from government to friendships to church, people are caught up with their own selfishness and sense of entitlement rather than trusting the Lord and the people He places in your life. God is always faithful and will help us to be also.
         
          - Pray for one family in our church. perhaps someone who either their first or last name begins with "C". Pray that the Lord would bless and encourage them in some way today!

40 Days to a Better You! Day 17

January 17

It's Thursday. The weekend is nearly here and the Lord wants to do amazing things in and through you today!


1) Please remember to choose something to stop doing. 

Whether it is.... 

- a bad habit

- a sin you have struggled with, or

- some kind of food or drink that you know is not good for you.

Whatever it is break free over this next 40 days

2) Keep reading Grace Walk and/or Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God

3) Get some kind of exercise - Go for a walk, park farther away from the store or the office. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find some way to help you physical body work    harder and better for you.

4) Read the following Scriptures and think and pray about it through out the day. See what revelation the Lord will give you about it for you day, week, year, or life.

Proverbs 22:6


Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Acts 16:31

So they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

What do you think God's desire is for your not yet saved family and friends? Is there hope for everyone?


5) Please pray about the following items

In the Lord's prayer we are told to ask first for our daily bread

- Pray today and every day during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

 Pray for your salvation blessing. God's desire is for every man woman and child to enter into relationship with Him. Pray today for those in your life that need the Lord. Even if they have been impossible to this point, expect God to do amazing things for them during our time of fasting!

- Pray for your the Dean and Lori Carlson and Dan Platt, and all of those who volunteer to help with the grounds and the building. They work tirelessly to keep the building and grounds in tip top shape. Often at the church when no one else is around or can see all the work they do. Everyone of is is blessed by their work and rarely realize it.

         - Pray for the Spirit of Kindness in our culture. The fruit of the Spirit will be evident wherever the Holy Spirit is present. Have you ever had someone just drop a door closed in your face or blatantly cut you off on the highway. There are so many ways every day that we can show kindness to people. From big things to little things pray that the Lord releases a spirit of kindness in our hearts and those around us.
         
          - Pray for one family in our church. perhaps someone who either their first or last name begins with "B". Pray that the Lord would bless and encourage them in some way today!

40 Days to a Better you! Day 16

January 16

It's Wednesday, the middle of the week. Half of our week has passed and half of our week is yet to come. Thank the Lord for what He has done in the past few days and expect greta things for the rest of the week!


1) Please remember to choose something to stop doing. 

Whether it is.... 

- a bad habit

- a sin you have struggled with, or

- some kind of food or drink that you know is not good for you.

Whatever it is break free over this next 40 days

2) How is your reading coming? Keep reading Grace Walk and/or Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God!

3) Get some kind of exercise - Go for a walk, park farther away from the store or the office. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find some way to help you physical body work    harder and better for you.

4) Read the following Scriptures and think and pray about it through out the day. See what revelation the Lord will give you about it for you day, week, year, or life.

Matthew 11:4 - 6

And Jesus answered them, Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. 6 And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.

See comments below under items of prayer! 


5) Please pray about the following items

In the Lord's prayer we are told to ask first for our daily bread

- Pray today and every day during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

- I want us to pray in a slightly different format today based on the scripture I have listed above. I have actually been wrestling with a prayer concern for nearly a month now. It has caused me a lot of sleeplessness and much concern during the day. It has been constantly on my heart. As I was praying this morning it was as if my blind eyes had been opened to the answer and my deaf ears had all of a sudden heard the answer. The answer was in front of me all of the time, but my concerned had blinded and deafened me to the answer. I am not sure at what point the concern overwhelmed the heart of prayer, but it did. As I was thanking the Lord for the answer, He reminded me that many in the church have the same struggle. The answer is right in front of them but the problem had become bigger than their prayer!  Pray today that any area where you may "deaf or blind" to the Lord's answer that you may see and hear. He always answers! Then also pray that people you know who are struggling for answers may now see and hear their answers! God is very good!

          - Pray for one family in our church. perhaps someone who either their first or last name begins with "A". Pray that the Lord would bless and encourage them in some way today!

40 Days to a Better You Day 15

January 15

It's Tuesday!  It is a great opportunity to look for great things the Lord has done and will do for you!

Congratulations to Dan and Lindsay Boger and welcome to the world Daniel James

Daniel James Boger, Jr. 
9 lbs 8 oz! 21.5 inches
Born 1/14/13 at 12:28 am

1) Please remember to choose something to stop doing. 

Whether it is.... 

- a bad habit

- a sin you have struggled with, or

- some kind of food or drink that you know is not good for you.

Whatever it is break free over this next 40 days

2) Keep reading Grace Walk and/or Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God

3) Get some kind of exercise - Go for a walk, park farther away from the store or the office. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find some way to help you physical body work    harder and better for you.

4) Read the following Scripture and think and pray about it through out the day. See what revelation the Lord will give you about it for you day, week, year, or life.

1 Corinthians 2:9

 “No eye has seen, no ear has heard,

      and no mind has imagined

      what God has prepared

      for those who love him.”

Think about how much God has planned for you! Think about all the amazing things He has prepared for you! Let the circumstances fad away and believe for the amazing!

5) Please pray about the following items

In the Lord's prayer we are told to ask first for our daily bread

- Pray today and every day during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

 Pray for your overcoming blessing. There is much that we will go through as Christians and the Lord promises to cause us to overcome in them all. Believe the Lord for blessings that in every situation you would be, as the Bible promises, more than a conquerer.

- Pray for your the Elders and their families. Gino and Denise Bosetti, Mark and Donna Britt, Walt and Bev Cieply, Dana and Annette Clay, Dave and Elaine Dennis, Tom and Jean Hollis, Pete and Cookie Newstrom, Reed and Julie Anders. These men and women and their children are on the front lines praying and standing in the gap for you. Please pray for them today.

         - Pray for the Spirit of Meekness in our culture. The fruit of the Spirit will be evident wherever the Holy Spirit is present. Don't confuse meekness with weakness. Meekness is about understanding the power, authority, gifts, talents, and abilities that you have and surrendering them to the Lord for His purposes.
         
          - Pray for one family in our church. it could be any family at all. Pray that the Lord would bless and encourage them in some way today!

40 Days to a Better You! Day 14

January 14

Good Day Monday!  It is the start of a new week and God's mercies are new every morning!

How's the exercise coming?

1) Please remember to choose something to stop doing. 

Whether it is.... 

- a bad habit

- a sin you have struggled with, or

- some kind of food or drink that you know is not good for you.

Whatever it is break free over this next 40 days

2) Keep reading Grace Walk and/or Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God

3) Get some kind of exercise - Go for a walk, park farther away from the store or the office. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find some way to help you physical body work    harder and better for you.

4) Read the following Scripture and think and pray about it through out the day. See what revelation the Lord will give you about it for you day, week, year, or life.

Proverbs 8: 17,18


I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me.  Riches and honor are with me, enduring riches and righteousness.


Jeremiah 31:3


The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.

What does it mean to be completely loved by God? How does is impact your life if we believe we are completely loved by God?



5) Please pray about the following items

In the Lord's prayer we are told to ask first for our daily bread

- Pray today and every day during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

- Pray for your health blessings that the Lord will continue to keep you and your family in great health! Many are battling various flu bugs, sinus infections, bronchitis and so much more. Diseases do not determine God's will but we can believe God for an overcoming health blessing to fall on each of us and the church as a whole! Lay hands on and pray for thosein your household who are not well and let's believe together for healing!

- Pray for your the teaching team. Terri, Kim, Amy, Lorrie, Sharen, Bill, Lorie, Elaine, Matt, and all those who teach our children and adult classes. Pray that as they share their gifts, they are refreshed, encouraged, and blessed as they work tirelessly to ministry to our children and each of us. Pray that each of our hearts are receptive to receiving what the Lord has for each of us through them.

         - Pray for the Spirit of Gentleness in our culture. The fruit of the Spirit will be evident wherever the Holy Spirit is present. Gentleness or the act of taking the harshness or severity out of a situation. Use the spirit of gentleness to bring calm in the middle of someone's storm or anger.
         
          - Pray for one family in our church. it could be any family at all. Pray that the Lord would bless and encourage them in some way today!

40 Days to a better you!

January 13

It is Sunday again what a joy to be together with all of the family! When you are gathering for a football game whether it is with friends in your home or at the stadium, you prepare, you are excited about your team, you have prepared food and mentally for the game. You are excited by game time. I hope you are excited for waht the Lord is going to do Sunday!

Please pray for the Vangura family. Matt is one of our Elders and his Father passed away suddenly this morning. 

1) Please remember to choose something to stop doing. 

Whether it is.... 

- a bad habit

- a sin you have struggled with, or

- some kind of food or drink that you know is not good for you.

Whatever it is break free over this next 40 days

2) Keep reading Grace Walk and/or Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God

3) Get some kind of exercise - Go for a walk, park farther away from the store or the office. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find some way to help you physical body work    harder and better for you.

4) Read the following Scripture and think and pray about it through out the day. See what revelation the Lord will give you about it for you day, week, year, or life.

Luke 12:29 - 31

And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. 30 For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

How much do you worry about the "things" of life? What would it look life in your life to put God first? How much more do you think God has for you as you trust Him?

5) Please pray about the following items

In the Lord's prayer we are told to ask first for our daily bread

- Pray today and every day during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

- Pray for your wholeness blessings. There is a place of wholeness both body, mind, and spirit that the Lord would like us to live. I place where we are in complete harmony with Him. A Place where all fear, worry, anxiety, brokenness, sickness and disease are brought under control and His blessing of wholeness rest in our lives.

- Pray for your the worship team. Jon Kozik, Joyce Vivio, Brett Lincoln and the Sunday and Friday night worship teams sacrifice much time and energy. They are always seeking the Lord for what He wants for each service. The pressure and warfare at times can be intense. Pray for their hearts to always be aligned with His heart for each service. Pray that they see blessings where they need it because of their great sacrifice.

         - Pray for the Spirit of Patience in our culture. Families break up because of a lack of Patience. Children's lives are changed for ever because of a leader in their life having a lack of patience. Many accidents happen because of a lack of patience.
         
          - Pray for one family in our church. it could be any family at all. Pray that the Lord would bless and encourage them in some way today!

40 Days to a Better You! Day 12

January 12

1) Please remember to choose something to stop doing. 

Whether it is.... 

- a bad habit

- a sin you have struggled with, or

- some kind of food or drink that you know is not good for you.

Whatever it is break free over this next 40 days

2) Keep reading Grace Walk and/or Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God

3) Get some kind of exercise - Go for a walk, park farther away from the store or the office. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Find some way to help you physical body work    harder and better for you.

4) Read the following Scripture and think and pray about it through out the day. See what revelation the Lord will give you about it for you day, week, year, or life.

Jeremiah17:14

Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for You are my praise.

Jeremiah 30: 17a

For I will restore health to you And heal you of your wounds, says the Lord,


5) Please pray about the following items

In the Lord's prayer we are told to ask first for our daily bread

- Pray today and every day during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

- Pray for your wholeness blessings. There is a place of wholeness both body, mind, and spirit that the Lord would like us to live. I place where we are in complete harmony with Him. A Place where all fear, worry, anxiety, brokenness, sickness and disease are brought under control and His blessing of wholeness rest in our lives.

- Pray for your family, specifically a family member who is causing you some difficulty right now. It is very hard to stay angry with someone for whom you are praying. Healing can come in all sorts of ways and praying for those who are giving us difficulty can bring healing to them and us.

         - Pray for the Spirit of Peace to take a primary role in our culture. We are called to have our feet covered with peace so that everywhere we go we bring peace. Pray that we will know, and live this peace and be able to bring it everywhere we go!
         
          - Pray for one family in our church. it could be any family at all. Pray that the Lord would bless and encourage them in some way today!