Thursday, February 18, 2010

Letter's To My Wife | Using the Weak

 God Uses the Weak To Baffle Those Who Think They Are So High And Mighty

... God has chosen those whom the world considers to be puny and powerless - even laughable.  These are the very ones God will use to confuse, frustrate, and baffle the political powers of the world! - 1 Corin 1:27

My Prayer For You Today
Lord, help my bride see herself with the full potential she has in Jesus Christ.  She is tempted to see herself according to her past, but starting today I ask You to help her see herself through the promises of Your Word.  She knows that with Your grace and power, she can rise above any weakness or infirmity that has hindered her in the past.  Help her to turn to Your grave and I ask You to release Your power in her so she can step into the reality of the person You have made her to be!  I pray this in Jesus' name!

My Confession For You Today
I confess that my bride is NOT substandard, second-rate, low-grade, or inferior.  She is filled with the Spirit of God, and she has the call of God on her life.  Even if her gifts and talents seem small in comparision to others, she has all that she needs in order to do what God has asked her to do.  God wants to use her to baffle the "know-it-alls" and to bewilder people who are more talented than she is but who do not trust in the Lord.  God wants to get glory because of what He does through her!  I declare this by faith in Jesus' name!

Questions For You To Consider

  1. If nothing could hinder you from fulfilling your dreams, what dream would you most want to fulfill in your life?
  2. Do you really believe God can help you fulfill such a mighty dream?
  3. In what ways do you need to change the way you think about yourself in order for you to become the kind of person who carries out this kind of dream?
-adapted for my Bride from Sparkling Gems from the Greek by Rick Renner

Friday, February 5, 2010

Letter's To My Bride | My Prayer For You Today Psalm 33...

Psalm 33

 1 Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; 
       it is fitting for the upright to praise him.

 2 Praise the LORD with the harp; 
       make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.

 3 Sing to him a new song; 
       play skillfully, and shout for joy.

 4 For the word of the LORD is right and true; 
       he is faithful in all he does.

 5 The LORD loves righteousness and justice; 
       the earth is full of his unfailing love.

God I sing joyfully to you and ask that you would revive the Joy that is in Deidre's life.  She needs to see your Glory right now.  Restore her with your love.

 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, 
       their starry host by the breath of his mouth.

 7 He gathers the waters of the sea into jars [a] ; 
       he puts the deep into storehouses.

 8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; 
       let all the people of the world revere him.

 9 For he spoke, and it came to be; 
       he commanded, and it stood firm.

Thank you Lord for the reminder that your Word has Power.  Power to change any situation.  Power to impact lives.  Power to change the landscape.  Let Your Power flow in my wife and let it flow from her to change the atmosphere around her.  Calm the tensions, heal the broken, and release both her and those around her from the lies of the enemy.

 10 The LORD foils the plans of the nations; 
       he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.

 11 But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, 
       the purposes of his heart through all generations.

 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, 
       the people he chose for his inheritance.

She loves you God because you stand as a guard around your people.  I ask that you would be the shield around my wife today.  That you would bless her as she belongs to you.  Take her into your dwelling place and surround her with your love.  Stand against those who would cause her harm.

 13 From heaven the LORD looks down 
       and sees all mankind;

 14 from his dwelling place he watches 
       all who live on earth-

 15 he who forms the hearts of all, 
       who considers everything they do.

 16 No king is saved by the size of his army; 
       no warrior escapes by his great strength.

 17 A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; 
       despite all its great strength it cannot save.

 18 But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, 
       on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,

 19 to deliver them from death 
       and keep them alive in famine.

I know that, because of who You are she is able to stand.  Her strength comes from you as does her resources.  Deliver her from the hand of the one who would see us fall.  Give her eyes to see, ears to hear, and the strength to stand for you.

20 We wait in hope for the LORD; 
       he is our help and our shield.

 21 In him our hearts rejoice, 
       for we trust in his holy name.

 22 May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, 
       even as we put our hope in you.

Lord, thank you for being the reason why we can have Joy.  Never worrying because You are on the throne.  Continue to shine through my wife and be the smile that is on her face.  You are amazing Lord, and I thank you for bringing her into my life.

In Jesus Name I Pray