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!

40 Days to Better You! Day 11

January 11

Tonight is church night and we always have a great time. I hope you are looking forward to it!

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.

Philippians 4:19,20

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

When we give of our time, talent, energy, gifts, and finances God will bless. How do you think the Lord wants to bless you today?

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 neighbors on the left side. These are the people we are closest to in proximity but many really don't spend any time talking with them. God has placed you in your neighborhood. Pray for your neighbors look for opportunities to bless them, not so much with your words as your actions

         - Pray for the Spirit of Joy to take a primary role in our culture. The scripture says in Nehemiah that the Joy of the Lord is our strength. There is a weakness in our culture, people do not know their call or purpose and thus do not know real joy. Depression over takes them because they don't know joy!
         
          - 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 10

January 10

Was your self-control tested yesterday? If so, how did you handle it? We are 1/4 of the way into the fast. You are growing in the Lord! Keep you eyes on Him and allow Him to live His life through 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 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.

Matthew 11:28 - 30

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

Have heavy do you feel every morning? How much of a burden are you carrying? What is your responsibility and what is God's?

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 everyday during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

Pray for your freedom blessings, that the Lord will continue to break us free of everything that binds us. We need to be set free of any lies, wounds, rejections, fears, addictions, sins, or any other thing that pulls us away from the Lord! Even some good things can prove to be a bondage. The pharisee's wanted to be God's servants so much that they placed their traditions in front of God! Samson trusted in the gifts of God more than God himself and it became a literal bondage to him. Allow the Lord to revel to you areas where you may be limiting God!

- Pray for your neighbors on the right side. These are the people we are closest to in proximity but many really don't spend any time talking with them. God has placed you in your neighborhood. Pray for your neighbors look for opportunities to bless them, not so much with your words as your actions

         - Pray for the Spirit of love to take a primary role in our culture. The scripture tells us that perfect love takes away all fear (1 John 4:18). Think about all the battles of fear we are facing. When you listen to the news or the radio you will hear a lot of bad news. There are many things to fear and worry about but if love can invade our culture, His love. We can watch people get set free. 

40 Days to a Better You! Day 9

January 9

Where you able to do a random act of Kindness yesterday? I hope so, if not you will have other opportunities during this fast.

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. I felt we needed two scriptures today one from the Old Testament and one from the New!

Jeremiah 33:3

"Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know."

Romans 8:31

"What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?"

God has a plan for each of us, it is on His heart and He will show it to us if we ask! No matter how difficult things may become, He is always for us! What does that mean for you today as you go through your 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 everyday during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

- Pray for your relationship blessings, that the Lord will continue to heal and strengthen every relationship in your life! Pray that He will order your relationships as well, eliminating those that are not a blessing to you and strengthening all those where you can be a blessing. He can and will heal and strengthen every relationship we place in His hands!

- Pray for your employer. Every authority in our lives has been placed there by God for our good! I know some times it doesn't seem like that but they have been. Ask the Lord for wisdom on how to pray for your boss(es), for what they need most! Salvation may be there greatest need, healing my be there greatest need, freedom from fear and worry, whatever the need, the Lord will give you wisdom!

         - Pray for the spirit of self-control to take a primary role in our culture. I am not sure there is much self-control in our culture at all. Marriages fail, people are in debt, diseases reign rampant all because we don't have much self-control. This is all part of the fruit of the Spirit for our good that we will shine as lights in the darkness!

40 Days to a Better You! Day 8

January 8

Today is another great day to serve the Lord!

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.

Daniel 11:32

"but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits."

What great exploits do you think God has planned for you? Don't just think about the future, think about today!

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 everyday 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 those who serve in the House of Representatives. Both those in the State and Federal houses need our prayers. They are the ones closest to representing every individual. Their terms of office are only two years so they must spend the first half focusing on serving you and me and the second half preparing for election. This is a thankless job that really must be about serving the people. Pray that they are led by the Holy Spirit to do great things.

         - Pray for the spirit of Kindness to take a primary role in our culture. Kindness is really a true concern for others. When we are kind to others we reap as much benefit from our kindness as the people we are kind to. Try a random act of kindness today. Randomly help someone who you have no connection to today, buy someones lunch in line behind you, shovel someone's drive or walk, back someone something, I am sure there are many other ideas you could come up with!

40 Days to a better you! Day 7

January 7

I know Monday's can be hard but look at it as another opportunity to honor the Lord with all that you have!

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.

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. 

You have heard me use this scripture many times, what do you think it means to have God show himself strong to you? How would that look in all that you are doing today?

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 everyday during our fast, a prayer of thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you!

- Pray for your prosperity blessing. Prosperity is many faceted it is health, finances, relationships and so many other things. John proclaims a blessing over the church asking that they should prosper and be in health even as their souls prosper (3 John 1:2)! Prosperity is something the Lord wants for His children so you come into a agreement with God's heart for you when you pray for you own prosperity.

- Pray for those who serve in the military. Part of the mandate of government according to the scripture is to defend the weak. Those in the military were never condemned by Jesus only told to do their jobs fairly! The military are placing their lives on the line every day for our personal freedoms. We need them to function as officers of peace for us.

         - Pray for the spirit of Meekness to take a primary role in our culture. Meekness is the ability to overlook and forgive offenses and the call to follow the Lord's word with humility. So many people are so easily offended we need this portion of the fruit of the Spirit to strengthen and encourage each one of us on a daily basis. Being free of offenses and humbly walking before God makes us a very powerful people.