Matthew 12:30 “He who is not with Me, is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.”
Dear God,
Praise Your Just and holy name, for You have blessed me this beautiful day. Show me, from within my heart, any attitudes, that mirror the selfish Godless attitudes of the priests of Jesus day. They had seen miracles of healing and demons cast out of possessed people, and still they refused to believe, that this was Your power they were seeing, for it did not conform to their interpretation of God and his word, as well as they felt threatened by how the people received Jesus and what they would be lost to them, if the people were not under their extortion and laws.
It is indeed blasphemy to see the supernatural power of God at work, and attribute the miracles to the work of Satan, as the priests did; we are told in Matthew 12:32 “Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man (Jesus), it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.”
As with a tree that is known by its fruit, so will we be known by our Christlike attributes and actions!
Christ reminds me today, how I should act when He is in my heart, Matthew 12:36, 37 “But I say to you, that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgement. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
By Your power dear God, I will walk in Your way today, and each day.
Dear God,
Thank You again, today for my life and every blessing and for bearing me up and giving me words for my part in church, and in running the Beginner/Kindergarten group. I know that You were with me, for I was aware of Your power and enabling. I also know that You love to go with us and be with us, especially on Your Sabbath day.
Lord, as we both know, I am usually quick with words, and can say words that are not kind and patient, but instead hasty and judgemental/critical. Please forgive me for these times, and fill me with the Holy Spirit, so that I have Your Spirit within me, and by Your strength, wisdom, power and love, I speak positively, words formed by love and wisdom. I know You can change me, as I ask and depend upon You, so I will be able to overcome my natural tendencies, and instead, I will have the ability to ‘think before I open my mouth’ and by Your power be able to ‘count to 10’ before I speak.
Thank You for hearing my prayer and being my wisdom.
Amen