Be Ye Holy As God Is Holy

Where is holiness in people’s lives? It seems like less people desire God to make them holy and pure in His sight. Instead, sin abounds and darkness remains.

Today’s Prayer (08/15/2020)

Oh Lord, I pray that as Christians and followers of You also, that we will desire to do as the Bible teaches. So if You have spoken in scripture to not print anything upon our bodies, which in our terms is tattooing, that we will stay far away from such things. That we will not allow anything to defile our bodies, especially markings. Lord, I know that our bodies are Your holy temple, and how I could say that I love You if I am going out getting tattoos? The answer is I cannot. Surely, such people who are into carving up their body, thinking it is art, are also far from You. They may say that they love You, but they do not care for what You have taught in scripture. If they did, then they would not be indulging in such evil practices. Instead, they would be abiding in You at all times, that they may become good examples to their children and not bad ones. Lord, on our own terms, we will fall and not be able to escape the sins and temptations of the enemy. Surely, he has put a stronghold upon people who are into the tattoo business and I pray that You will release them from His clutches. In Your mighty Name, Jesus, I pray. I believe in You, Lord. God, will You help people that already have tattoos know how sinful it is to get more? It was already an unholy act to do what they have done to their bodies, so I pray that they will learn from their past and not do it again. There are ways for people to get tattoos removed, so I pray that people will look into these places as well. Our bodies may have been tattered, but they can become holy again unto You, oh Lord. As for me, keep me in Your presence, that I may not fall victim to the ways of this world, which lead unto death. I love You. Amen.

Leviticus 19:28,29

Leviticus 19:28,29 (KJV)
28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord.
29 Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness.

Today’s Prayer (08/14/2020)

Oh Lord, I pray for every person in the faith. That they will realize that Your desires are so much greater than the desires of the devil. Satan can tempt us with so many things that seem so good for the flesh, but there is always guilt and pain that comes along with it. We can’t stay on Your righteous path if we keep giving in to his desires and not Yours. So equip us with Your armor, God. We can’t be victorious against the enemy on our own strength. Come and build us up in the Holy Spirit and allow Your Words to abound within us all day long. As we look to You daily and read the Bible, help us remember what is taught, and follow You. Now, for those people who say they believe in You and are currently far from You now, convict them of their sins. Help them understand that these feelings are good for them and not bad. How in their brokenness, You can come and rescue them. All they need to do is lay down their sins at Your feet and Your mercy is for them. People do not have to live a life of fear, pain, guilt, shame, or depression. Your goodness and grace are ready to flow deep into any person’s lives who are ready to live for You. Surely, there is nothing like Your love and desires for our lives. I feel stronger when You are near. I am even strong to resist temptations and follow You instead. So abide in me all my days and never leave my side. Keep my mind focused on serving You until my days are done. I love You more than anything this world can offer me. I am content in the things You bless me in, so why do I need anything else to sustain me. Lord, come and shine Your light, even now. Cast out all the darkness that remains in my life. I choose You. I love You. Amen.

Romans 5:19-21

Romans 5:19-21 (KJV)
19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Today’s Prayer (08/13/2020)

Oh Lord, I pray that people will desire to give up things in their lives that do not belong to them. They may have things in their possession that they’ve had for years, but was not rightfully theirs. These things need to be made aware of and then given up. I know in my heart that I have taken things from people, especially my neighbors. I have borrowed things and not returned them. And then when I finally realize what I have done, it was sometimes years until I remembered. My flesh may have said don’t worry about it, but I know it was wrong in Your sight. People may have forgotten about these same things as well, long ago, but that doesn’t mean it is right to keep them. I know that the enemy wants us to not worry about these things, but I know He is wrong. So even though I felt very guilty when I knocked on doors of my neighbors, in order to return their possessions, I felt like a load was taken off my shoulders when I did this. Even telling them sorry and what I could do to repay them felt so good. Lord, I just wanted things to get right between me and my neighbors, including my family, when I have wronged them also. So Lord, continue to speak to me daily. Help me remember if I have taken or borrowed something that is not mine and should be returned. I don’t care if I got something extra from Amazon, I will call them up, in order to return the extra item. What is lost does not belong to me, but the person who lost it. This teaching comes from Your Holy Book, the Bible, and I am so grateful that You have taught Moses and the people this. Now I know what is right and what is wrong. I don’t have to second guess or hope I am doing Your will, for You have taught me in scripture. Therefore, I am ready to obey You. I love You, Lord. Your teachings do lead to life eternal, for those who obey them. I give You praise and honor, this day and forever. Amen.

Leviticus 6:1-5

Leviticus 6:1-5 (KJV)
1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the Lord, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour;
3 Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:
4 Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,
5 Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering.

Today’s Prayer (08/12/2020)

Oh Lord, I pray that every sinner will come to You in repentance. That they will be brought low before You, and allow You to open their eyes to this wickedness of this world. Open their mind, God, and show them how Your goodness and grace trumps everything the world tries to offer us. True wisdom can only be found in You and not what people think they know and trust in. As for me, I honor You, God. I know that You are my maker and can do all things good in my life. I trust in You like a parachute, of which I will never take off, for You are my Lord and my strength. Without You I am nothing. Not too long ago, I was counted with the wicked. I did everything under the sun that my flesh desired and still, I found no joy or happiness that lasted. In all this, I always came up empty. How guilty I was while thinking of all the sinful things I had committed. I was worthy of death and destruction, but then You came to my rescue. You heard my cries and had compassion for my soul. I never thought I could be forgiven, but You were different than the rest. It was like You saw my potential and didn’t care about my past. What a great God You are. I didn’t know that this kind of love existed until I found You. Wow! I am blown away at Your goodness. Thank You for saving me, forgiving my sins, and for leading me on a path that I can encounter Your light all my days. Darkness has been scattered and I only want to be with You now. Lead me wherever You desire. I will go and do as You command me. I am Your servant and I love You. I was once a willful sinner, but now I am Your child. Thank You, Father. I give You praise and glory, this day and forever. Amen.

Job 33:14-18

Job 33:14-18 (KJV)
14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.

Today’s Prayer (08/11/2020)

Oh Lord, I pray that we will all call upon Your Name and let You help us know what to do and say to people. Many people are prejudging people without even knowing them first. So many people are defaming others and slandering their good names. This is very sad and needs to stop. Sure, there are false prophets and anti-Christs all around the world, but who can help us know who these people are? Only You can God. So I pray that You will lead us and not our own self. That the Holy Spirit will be with us at all times. It would be sad if I accidentally said something about someone that was wrong and now people who should trust them do not anymore. I know that I have done this in the past and I am very sorry. You know when those times were and I pray that You have forgiven me. Lord, I know that You have given me another chance to be saved and never once put me down because of what I used to be. Therefore, I pray that I will also never again put any person down. Instead, help me to love one another as You love them. I desire to always know what You would have for me to do when I talk to other people, for I will accidentally do say and do something wrong if I am leading myself. Lord, I pray for people who are slandering other people right now. If these people think they are Christians, I pray that they will repent and turn to You, Jesus. May they no longer do this, but desire to help and say sorry to the person instead. Too many people could be saved if people would only lift them up and not tear them down. I love You, Jesus. Only You can help me become the type of person You were on earth and not myself. I give You praise and glory. I trust in You. Amen.

Job 32:7-9

Job 32:7-9 (KJV)
7 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.
8 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
9 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

Today’s Prayer (08/10/2020)

Oh Lord, I pray that more people will desire to keep their integrity with You, just like Job did. Sexual sin is tearing families apart, while also making singles not feel like they need to get married. Surely, fornication, adultery, pornography, and homosexuality is tearing down the importance of marriage. Surely, lust has filled the atmosphere in our day and many people in the faith have allowed it to seep deep into their lives also. This is very sad, for I know the guilt and shame that comes along with it. I’ve hated the times that I have willfully fallen into sin, for my conscience was seared. Even my desire to do good was tainted, where my desire to look to You in faith is now far gone. Wow! The devil really knows how to push our buttons and is having much success. I wish I could say that I have not allowed these types of sin in my life, but I would be lying. You know everything I do in life God, and I know that I am not a Saint. You have heard my cries each time I have fallen, and I am so happy that You have taken me back. It may have taken some time to get Your presence back in my life again, but it was never Your desire for us to leave Your side anyways. It was us as sinners that grieved the Holy Spirit and therefore, we have distanced ourselves from You, oh God. And to those many times I have fallen, I am sorry. I know that I have done wrong things and pray for Your forgiveness. I do not wish to have Satan come over my life again. Instead, build me up in Your mighty power and keep me far from the clutches of the enemy. I wish to come into Your presence and become holy as You are holy. Cause me to fear You and to not desire to do things that I know will haunt me later on. I love You, Jesus. Thank You for Your mercy and grace. I give You praise. Amen.

Job 31:1-4

Job 31:1-4 (KJV)
1 I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
2 For what portion of God is there from above? and what inheritance of the Almighty from on high?
3 Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?
4 Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?

Sexual Sin Is Not Worth It

It isn’t worth falling victim to sexual sin. Don’t allow your integrity with God to be ruined. Temporary pleasure is not worth it.

Today’s Prayer (08/09/2020)

Lord God, I pray for people who I know are suffering and other people in my community who are suffering as well. I hate it when things are rough for me and can only sense how it is making others feel at this time. Surely, when times are hard, I wish people would cry out to You for help, for I know that You are a gracious God and desire to do all things for our good. But sometimes our afflictions are for our benefit, even though it may not seem this way at the moment. For later in life after we are healed by Your mighty power can we tell others about this miraculous event and stir up people to follow You, Jesus, also. Lord, it is my desire to help people know that You are listening to our prayers, but that Your answers come in Your own due time and not our own. We cannot speed up our own recovery based on our amount of prayers, unless it is Your will at that very moment that we pray. And Lord, I wish that more people would call upon people in the church to pray and to help them in these dark times. People need to be made aware of our needs. Then, can good Christian people come to their homes and pray over them. Even a healing can take place if It is Your will. I know this to be true, for Your mighty power is still working on this earth. I have seen Your healings first hand and I know that the people who have been healed were meant to be in those in those moments. What we need now are more people of faith that will also pray for others. We need Christians to rise up and no longer be afraid of speaking healing by Your mighty Name Jesus to those who are sick and afflicted. And Lord, I pray that more people will rise up and desire to look to help and pray for others who are afflicted. That they will get out of their houses and do something great for Your kingdom. Thank You Jesus for everything. I love You. Amen.

Job 30:22-24

Job 30:22-24 (KJV)
22 Thou liftest me up to the wind; thou causest me to ride upon it, and dissolvest my substance.
23 For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.
24 Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though they cry in his destruction.

Today’s Prayer (08/08/2020)

Oh Lord, I pray that people will find the comfort they need when times are hard. I know that life is full of its ups and downs and I pray that if anybody is suffering right now, that You will send people to them. Then, will they receive the assistance they are desperately needing. Surely, they need Your presence with them also. So I pray that people will remember to call upon Your Name when it seems like no help is in sight. I know that You care for our needs and will remember us when we call upon Your Name in prayer. Even do You go the extra mile and bring people into our lives that have a caring heart and are ready to do what they can to help us. I trust in You, Jesus, and I pray that You will come and cast out every bit of depression, sickness, guilt, brokenness, and the darkness that surrounds these people now. Lead them into Your light, oh Lord, and help them find comfort among their sorrows. Help people who are in pain and sorrow, find peace and joy that comes from above. Your will be done, of course. Even now do I worry about a friend who is very depressed and on the verge of suicide. I am just one man who is able to help him remotely, but he needs more people who are willing to get out of their comfort zone to help him also. I wish I knew the people in his city who I could call for help, but I am unable. So Lord, will You do me a favor and convict people who are hearing this prayer to comment and be willing to reach out to him also. I would love to see more people pray for this man and also be willing to message, call, and visit him. Thank You, Jesus. I give You praise. I love You, Lord. Amen.