Help? Hope!

Saw a picture on facebook this morning. It was a boy, head in his hands, dirty, sitting on the curb, in the gutter if you will. If we live long enough we will all be where he is. If might not be a litteral gutter...but us trying to handle every situation ourselves will almost always end badly. We try to fix bad situations by coverimg them up. Or we know we have done wrong to somebody, or done wrong ourselves...instead of confessing it we would rather wallow in our own misery than ask god for help. I know, I've been there.

Psalm 46:1-11 MSG

God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need him. We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom, courageous in seastorm and earthquake, Before the rush and roar of oceans, the tremors that shift mountains. Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God -of-Angel-Armies protects us. River fountains splash joy, cooling God's city, this sacred haunt of the Most High. God lives here, the streets are safe, God at your service from crack of dawn. Godless nations rant and rave, kings and kingdoms threaten, but Earth does anything he says. Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God -of-Angel-Armies protects us. Attention, all! See the marvels of God ! He plants flowers and trees all over the earth, Bans war from pole to pole, breaks all the weapons across his knee. "Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at me, your High God, above politics, above everything." Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God -of-Angel-Armies protects us.

God is fighting for us, he wants to help us. Dont lean on your own understanding, dont try to go it on your own. God wants to help you, that's why he told the disciples some 2000 years ago that he was sending the holy spirit.

I am just traveling through this world, the devil may throw sticks, rocks, huge waves at me. I know where my protection lies, god will be there...all I need is to ask

Live for him!

http://bible.us/70/1PE2.1.GWT So get rid of every kind of evil, every kind of deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander. Desire God’s pure word as newborn babies desire milk. Then you will grow in your salvation. Certainly you have tasted that the Lord is good! You are coming to Christ, the living stone who was rejected by humans but was chosen as precious by God. You come to him as living stones, a spiritual house that is being built into a holy priesthood. So offer spiritual sacrifices that God accepts through Jesus Christ. That is why Scripture says,“I am laying a chosen and precious cornerstone in Zion,and the person who believes in himwill never be ashamed.” This honor belongs to those who believe. But to those who don’t believe:“The stone that the builders rejectedhas become the cornerstone, a stone that people trip over,a large rock that people find offensive.”The people tripped over the word because they refused to believe it. Therefore, this is how they ended up. However, you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not God’s people, but now you are. Once you were not shown mercy, but now you have been shown mercy. Dear friends, since you are foreigners and temporary residents in the world, I’m encouraging you to keep away from the desires of your corrupt nature. These desires constantly attack you. Live decent lives among unbelievers. Then, although they ridicule you as if you were doing wrong while they are watching you do good things, they will praise God on the day he comes to help you.
Bible.com/app

Father you are my desire. Fill me with your holy fire. Let your light shine through me.

Where does your path lead?

A path is an expression of a habit, evidence of a journey often made. A habit made visible were others can follow. Most of us think of a path made by footprints, but there are paths in the mind, both good and bad. They're made by repeated words and actions. Some sharp is daggers, others kind and gentle. We all leave paths in the minds and hearts of those who journey with us. It's up to us to see that the path leads somewhere work going.

James spruill

Lord I pray my path leads somewhere worth going. I pray it not only leads to you, but that it is so deep and wide that others cant help but follow. I pray that through prayer, godly walk and conversation that you are glorified in my life.

In jesus name, Amen

Praise in the storm

Psalm 46:1-11 MSG   God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need him. We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom, courageous in seastorm and earthquake, Before the rush and roar of oceans, the tremors that shift mountains. Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God -of-Angel-Armies protects us. River fountains splash joy, cooling God's city, this sacred haunt of the Most High. God lives here, the streets are safe, God at your service from crack of dawn. Godless nations rant and rave, kings and kingdoms threaten, but Earth does anything he says. Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God -of-Angel-Armies protects us. Attention, all! See the marvels of God ! He plants flowers and trees all over the earth, Bans war from pole to pole, breaks all the weapons across his knee. "Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at me, your High God, above politics, above everything." Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God -of-Angel-Armies protects us    


    Let us pray, Father we all live in the storm.  we all are tossed about but, I  for one am thankful that no matter how stormy my seas get, no matter how bleak and hopeless things seem, you are always here with me.  I am thankful that no matter how stormy the sea of my life gets, that I am mearly a traveler passing through.  heaven is my home.  no matter how stormy, no matter how bleak things seem, you are with me.  may your grace, mercy and peace fill all those in this room.   In jesus name, amen