DISCIPLINE?

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures but his hands also heal."  Job 5:17-18  (N.I.V)


PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, In Jesus' name I will always thank You for being my God and drawing me closer to You by the power of Your Word and Spirit. Even though I have much sin still in my life I confess it all and ask that you help me to overcome all of it... I do not understand why You haven't delivered me from these things that  I know are hurting me and keeping me from enjoying all the blessings you have for me. I feel the urge to cry and the tears are sincere. Where is my joy? The joy I had in You? Why can't it always be present in my heart now? Help me Father God. You know I love You and Your Word despite all my sin I keep on reading and listening and being taught and sharing as much as I can. I pray to You for deliverance now and always. Please bless my family with peace, security, freedom, joy and health now and in the years to come. In the name of Jesus, Yeshua, our Lord and God. Make it so.....

I still refer to Romans chapter 7:15-20 to try to understand why there is still so much sin in my life. The apostle Paul evidently struggled with this issue as well. He kept doing things that he did not want to do and admitted to the sin he had in his life despite being called by God to preach the Gospel message to us gentiles. About his own weaknesses Paul said he would boast all the more because the Lord told him that, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9. Read the entire 12th chapter of 2nd Corinthians and maybe it will shed light on this subject for you as well as myself. All I can say is thank God for His mercy and grace on all of us who believe!  

PRAYER FOR DAD

UPDATE

Dad is with out pain and seems to be doin quite well despite his condition. He says that he feels well(so far), he gets around real good and still does chores and goes out for what ever they need. He seems calmer than normal and more relaxed than I've seen ever. But he still seems to have his moments with poor drivers and slow people, cold food, and bad meat. But anyway, we still love him and let him know. That's all we can do.
He was baptized on Father's Day this year on his request. I had the honor over putting him under for the Lord. Now I feel better that he will be in heaven waiting for the rest of us. It was so cool that my youngest brother also went under for the Lord at the same time! What an honor for me. 

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Thank You Lord God for answering my prayers. Thank You for Your mercy and grace and all my other blessings. In the name of Jesus, Yeshua, our Lord and God. Make it so....

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the teacher. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless."
What does man gain from all his labor at which he toils under the sun?
Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever.
The sun rises and the sun sets, and hurries back to where it rises."   Ecclesiastes  1:2-5