BLAMING OTHERS FOR OUR PROBLEMS

The problem with blaming others for our problems, is against God’s will for us, for each one of us has a free will, and choosing is a gift from God to be used wisely, for the Bible tells us in, (Galatians 5:6 NLT) “For we are each responsible for our own conduct.”  This evaluates all our decision making, as our own responsibility, and not blaming others for them when things appear wrong rather than for good outcomes to eventuate.

(John 10:10 NLT) explains the problem clearly, “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy.  My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”  The thief here is, the devil, and he, “walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” (1 Peter 5:8 NKJV).  We are told in (James 4:5 NKJV) to, “Resist the devil and he will flee.”  How do we do this?  By never blaming others for our actions or conduct, or any problems we may be experiencing, through the choices we have made, even if we took the advice given us as a result.  If we do take responsibility for our own lives in this way, you can be sure that regrets will come in at some point, but we must not give into them, and surely the devil will flee.  By doing this, and casting the problem onto the Lord, you will find that what Satan meant for your harm, God will turn it around for your good.

Here is a short prayer if you have found out that the choices you have made could be wrong choices as it seems, to turn the whole matter over to the Lord, and He will do as He says in (John 10:10 NLT) “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy.  My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” –

”Lord Jesus, I am truly sorry for having blamed others for my choices in not turning out as I had hoped they would.  I have blamed others for giving me wrong advice for which I now have regrets for pursuing in the choices from their advising me.  I am truly sorry Lord Jesus for allowing myself to be captured by negative thoughts, with the words spoken to those I have blamed with abuse, and not taken responsibility for my own conduct in making the choices which have led me to believe, could be the wrong ones for my good.  I am sorry Lord Jesus, and I repent in dust and ashes for all my comments about those who have given me advice which I see now, that I could have taken them or left them.  I am truly sorry for blaming others for my hardships, and sinning against you, “For we are each responsible for our own conduct” according to your Word in (Galatians 5:6 NLT), and I ask for your forgiveness in this matter Lord Jesus, and to wash me clean of all my sins in this regard.

Lord Jesus, help me to believe that what Satan has intended for my harm, you will turn around for my good.  Help me to see the errors of my past ways, never to fall into the same trap again of regret and blaming others, but to learn to accept my choices either good or bad, that I may be responsible and take charge of my life to learn from the bad choices, so as to make good choices in the future, by sending the Holy Spirit now to guide me in all my ways, for the honour and the glory of your name Father God through Jesus your beloved Son whom is and always is my Lord and Saviour and Redeemer from all my sins, Amen!  So be it Lord Jesus to do it, for God is and God will provide!  And I draw the bloodline of Jesus over the whole lots., Amen!”

 

 

 

CORRECTIVE LENS

Corrective lens, define our eyes to see perfectly the object in full view, without distortion.  The Bible defines this in (Luke 11:33-36 GNT) “No one lights a lamp and then hides it or puts it under a bowl; instead, it is put on a lampstand, so that people may see the light as they come in.  Your eyes are like a lamp for the body.  When your eyes are sound, your whole body is full of light; but when your eyes are no good your whole body will be in darkness.  Make certain, then, that the light in you is not darkness.  If your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, it will be bright all over, as when a lamp shines on you with its brightness.”  These are the words that explain our vision of good from evil, but Jesus warned that we should, “Judge not, that you be not judged.  For with what judgement you judge, you will be judged, and with the same measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” (Matthew 7:1-2 NKJV), which is evil.

Default sight causes vision impairment to the things that are really important in our lives, by having a distorted view of matters which could rob us of the true value of life in a purposeful living environment for the better.  Life is what you make it – good for yourself – or a state of pitifulness (feeling no pity—sympathy or sorrow for others’ suffering; a state of regret; hard-hearted).  We can either move on from difficult situations, or dwell on them with regrets of certain actions affecting our lives.  The distorted view would be to think of change as a bad choice, but on the contrary, we must make the most of a bad choice to be a good outcome in the end, for ourselves and others we are responsible for.  Nothing can change us, other than praying to Jesus to change our attitude from a negative perspective into a positive one of hope filled perspectives of advancement for the common good of all involved.  (Matthew 10:38 NKJV) details this as Jesus taught His disciples to pass on His teaching, “And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.”  This tells us to take up our cross daily, dying to self, and doing what is necessary, and not whether we feel like doing it or not.  Circumstances change all the time, but as long as we keep an open-minded approach that anything is possible, and not be dis-heartened at the thought of giving up what is familiar to us, we can excel to great heights of success and honour in following in Jesus’ steps as He obeyed His Father in heaven, by dying on the cross at Calvary, then rising from the dead on the third day, becoming our Saviour and Mediator, “He is God’s “Yes”; for it is He who is the “Yes” to all of God’s promises.  This is why through Jesus Christ our “Amen” is said to the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:20 GNT).

Let’s take Father God’s Word who is Jesus, and petition our request to Him as we are told to do in (Philippians 4:6-7 GNT) “Don’t worry for anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking Him with a thankful heart.  And God’s peace which is far beyond human understanding, will keep your hearts and minds safe in union with Christ Jesus.”—

”Lord Jesus, I am deeply sorry for any vision impairments in my life which have taken me away from your will, in seeking my pleasures and not considering the suffering of others. I have allowed a hard-hearted approach of negative thoughts, words, and deeds, criticizing, gossiping, complaining, resentment, and bitterness fill me up with regrets, instead of a positive attitude to all things being good from you, for you allowing the changes to take effect in my life as not being good choices for me.  I am truly sorry for all my sins on this account, whereby I lost my vision of the good aspects of my life, for the negative attitude in my heart, allowing for a default sight to take place of the corrective lens for the future good you have already prepared and planned for my good and not to harm me, as (Jeremiah 29:11-12 NKJV) declares over my life, “For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.  Then you will call upon me and go and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”

This then is my petition to you Lord Jesus, to ask for your forgiveness for my default vision to be effectively changed by your corrective lens, to see with open-mindedness your enablement for my future progress in the good things you already have in store for me with thanksgiving and praise, Amen!”

(ISAIAH 35 NLT) “HOPE FOR RESTORATION” 12-10-16

1. “Even the wilderness and desert will be glad in those days.
The wasteland will rejoice and blossom with spring crocuses.
2.  Yes, there will be an abundance of flowers and singing and joy!
The deserts will become as green as the mountains of Lebanon, as lovely as Mount Carmel or the Plain of Sharon.  There the Lord will display His glory, the splendour of our God.
3.  With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees.
4. Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies.  He is coming to save you.”
5. And when He comes, He will open the eyes of the blind and unplug the ears of the deaf.
6. The lame will leap like a deer, and those who cannot speak will sing for joy!
Springs will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams will water the wasteland.
7. The parched ground will become a pool, and springs of water will satisfy the thirsty land.  Marsh grass and reeds and rushes will flourish where desert jackals once lived.
8. And a great road will go through that once deserted land.  It will be named the Highway of Holiness.  Evil-minded people will never travel on it.  It will be only for those who walk in God’s ways; fools will never walk there.
9. Lions will not lurk along its course, nor any other ferocious beasts.  There will be no other dangers.  Only the redeemed will walk on it.
10. Those who have been ransomed by the Lord will return.  They will enter Jerusalem singing, crowned with everlasting joy.  Sorrow and mourning will disappear, and they will be filled with joy and gladness.”
“For all who have suffered at the hands of abusers and mockers, you will receive the rewards spoken of in (Isaiah 35) above, as your favour from God for never giving up, and letting go and letting God!”

THE DOLDRUMS

Having the doldrums is explained in the dictionary, as a period of gloominess, a period of stagnation or inactivity.

First of all we are told in (Ephesians 2:10 NKJV) “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”

Gloominess changes our perspectives on our life’s purposes, which leads to stagnation and inactivity to proceed forth in the challenges of everyday living, for regrets and bad thoughts rob us of ever feeling adequate or able to proceed to do anything good or worthwhile, that’s when stagnate sets in to rob us of wanting any activity in moving forward whatsoever.  The Bible tells us that worry is a sin, because it’s not allowing us to trust God, but to do for ourselves what only God can give, and that’s peace of mind, when we let go and let God of the troubles which rob us of any chance to be able to do the good works God has prepared for us to walk in, without any enterprise in our lives if we do not heed His warning in (Philippians 4:6) “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”  This is the only way to beat the doldrums robbing us of the joy in living a full and accomplished life, with the benefits it brings to ourselves and others when we place our trust and confidence not in ourselves, but in our Maker, the Lord God Almighty, to resurrect us to great heights of valour in our lives for His glory, and our good-will towards others.

A simple prayer would be:

“Lord Jesus, forgive me for all my sins of gloominess, and stagnation, and inactivity due to my living in the doldrums.  I repent of living in the doldrums apart from your will, which has brought about my loss of joy in life, and living as I ought to, by doing the good works you have already planned for me to walk in.

Lord Jesus take away my anxious heart, and renew me by the transforming of my mind to accept who I am, and what you are doing in my life of good works that I may walk in them.

Lord Jesus I surrender all that I am and all that I have to you now and forever, and I thank you now to wash me in your precious blood, that I be made whole complete lacking in nothing.  I thank you Holy Spirit to come live in me, “Create in me a clean heart, O God.  And renew a steadfast spirit within me” according to your Word in (Psalm 51:10 NKJV) that I may be changed, and renewed to be active and motivated to do the good works you have pre-planned for me to do, to the honour of your holy name Father God in Jesus’ name.

So be it Lord Jesus to do it, for God is and God will provide, and I draw the bloodline of Jesus over the whole lots, Amen!”

MISPLACED PRIDE–BRINGS ABOUT DEVASTATION & OPPRESSION-THROUGH UNTRUTHS BELIEVED

It is written in (Malachi 4:6 NKJV) that God, “will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.”  This curse brings devastation and oppression in families who are too proud to ask for help in situations of need, by asking a mother or a father for help when trouble strikes, through devastating times of mishaps and mistakes being made in finances and living beyond one’s means, through being prideful and wanting to appear successful to all who are important in their life, seeking to make a good impression of their independence, in not needing anyone’s help, because that would wreck their reputation in the eyes of family members, who genuinely care for their good outcomes in life, to live in a good and godly purposeful life, achieving the goals God would have them achieve, but through prayer and supplication to Jesus, who is always waiting to hear our cries for help, which He gives through others who obey Him when He requests them to give help when it’s needed.

“A man’s pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honour.” (Proverbs 29:23 NKJV).  What is honour?  Integrity (uprightness and honesty), which suffices all aspects of human nature in keeping with the Ten Commandments, and loving as described in (1 Corinthians 13:4-8 GNT) “Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud; love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs; love is not happy with evil but is happy with the truth.  Love never gives up; and its faith, hope, and patience never fail.  Love is eternal.”  For, “The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honour is humility.” (Proverbs 15:33 NKJV).  Humility is asking for help when times seem hopeless, for Scripture tells us in (Matthew 7:7 NKJV), “Ask, and it will be given to you, seek, and you will find, knock, and it will be opened to you.”  When it seems all is lost through untruths believed, turn to the Lord, and He sets us free from untruths believed which have brought devastation and oppression into a person’s life and their family’s lives, through the curse mentioned in (Malachi 4:6) which condemns a family who believes the lies told by such family members who have no honour or respect and are too proud to admit their wrongs, and need for help.  Jesus warned about this in, (John 10:10 NKJV) “The thief comes only in order to steal, kill, and destroy.  I have come in order that you might have life—life in all its fullness.”  The devil is the thief, and he is a liar.  He will distort the truth to make it credible to the person who is prideful, and to their family who is not able to see that they are covering up for themselves, but only to find out later when it is obvious they were lied to, that they see the full bulk of the devastation and oppressions suffered by that family member and their own family, who could have been helped, if only they asked.

The curse upon the earth spoken in (Malachi 4:6) can be broken off of us and our families, through the repentance of “devastation and oppression through untruths believed” so that God can restore us and our family back to His abundance in all our needs met, when we let go, and let God on them all.  It is not shameful to ask for help, and that’s why God gave us family to bless one another whenever the need arises.  We are never alone, for “The Lord keeps close watch over the whole world, to give strength to those whose hearts are loyal to Him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9 GNT)

So without further ado, let us “let go and let God” with this situation in our midst from ever erupting into devastation and oppression through untruths believed, by us or our family members, in our repentance prayer to Jesus, who is our Mediator and Saviour:

*”Lord Jesus, I repent of the curse of devastation and oppression, which has entered our family through untruths believed.  I am truly sorry for having this curse alive and active amongst our family circle, with pride and unwillingness to ask for help from each other when times began to be full of devastation and oppression.

Lord Jesus I humbly request for your forgiveness in my family circle, and to heal us all of the curses imposed through our not honouring and obeying the Ten Commandments.

Lord Jesus I place my life and my family’s lives into your hands, and with your love to be ever present within us, may we surrender ourselves to you, along with all that we have, is yours.  Thankyou Lord Jesus to wash and cleanse us all and our land with your precious blood, and may we receive your grace through the Holy Spirit to achieve the goals you have set before us with your love and integrity always for one another within our family circle, to the honour and glory of your name Father God in Jesus’ name, Amen! 

I let go, and I let God!  So be it Lord Jesus, for God is and God will provide, and I draw the bloodline of Jesus over the whole lots, Amen!”