Good morning and praise the Lord for another day and another chance to further the gospel of Jesus Christ. Today we will get some wisdom from the word about morality and spiritual power.
Today’s Prayer
Father, help us to walk closely with You daily, taking time to read Your Word, so that we will come to know You, and recognize Your Spirit’s leading, so that we will not be deceived or coerced into following “another Jesus.”* … Give us the courage and wisdom to “pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.” Help us to “fight the good fight of faith,”** that we may be Your true witness. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Let’s eat.
Spirit-Guided life
Matthew 21:18-21
Jesus Curses the Fig Tree
18 In the morning, as Jesus was returning to Jerusalem, he was hungry, 19 and he noticed a fig tree beside the road. He went over to see if there were any figs, but there were only leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” And immediately the fig tree withered up.
20 The disciples were amazed when they saw this and asked, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”
21 Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. 22 You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.”
MY SPIRITUAL THOUGHTS
When a nation loses its ability to discern morality, it goes down a slippery slope toward self-destruction, especially when it comes to basic sexual morality.
When a nation turns its back on the commands of God, He will say, “That’s the last step. I wash My hands. You asked for it. You got it.”
America is in a crisis, and unless we have a moral rebirth, we will join the graveyard of the nations—it’s time to wake up. Time is passing—it’s time to look up. Jesus is coming—it’s time to sober up. Satan is working—it’s time to pray up. Mountains need moving.
Ask the Lord to heal our land, forgiving the iniquities of the wicked by bringing salvation to their souls.
Quote of the Day
Cultivate your own capabilities, your own style. Appreciate the members of your family for who they are, even though their outlook or style may be miles different from yours. Rabbits don’t fly. Eagles don’t swim. Ducks look funny trying to climb. Squirrels don’t have feathers. Stop comparing. There’s plenty of room in the forest.
Charles (Chuck) Swindoll
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