September 14

Spiritual Vitamins–Day 14 by SGLY Ministry

SPIRITUAL VITAMIN I: IMITATE

“imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” Hebrews 6:12 NKJV

IMITATE means:
to seek to follow the example of, to resemble

INHERIT means:
to receive property, etc. as an heir,
to have certain characteristics as by heredity

Today’s Thought:
Hebrews Chapter 11 gives us some great examples of faith that we can imitate.
It gives a list of names of people who accomplished great things for God because of their faith.

Today’s Action:
Read Hebrews–Chapter 11 today.
Then “since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith”(Heb.12:1) let’s imitate them today by exercising our faith and patience so that we may obtain the promises of God.

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Get in Balance

Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening]. - 1 Corinthians 13:7

We all get emotional occasionally, or lose our temper once in a while. But if you are out of balance in either one of these areas, it is very important to get back in balance if you want your day to go right.

If your feelings get hurt because someone looks at you crossways, or because friends or family forget your birthday, you need to spend more time with God. He will fill you with so much love and such a sense of self-worth that you won’t feel ill-tempered or touchy toward anyone. Seek God with your whole heart today. Talk to Him about your problems, and then enjoy yourself, knowing that He cares for you.

From the book Starting Your Day Right by Joyce Meyer.

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Romans 8:31 'If God is for us, who can be against us?'

- The Lord is not against you.
- He is for you, He is with you and He has your interests at heart.
- His help and support reaches beyond your present situation.
- See Him standing with you and see Him helping and holding you.

PRAYER: Lord, thank You for the wonderful knowledge that You are not against me. You came to save me and not to condemn me. You came to help me and not to abandon me. Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew & Vanessa Roebert

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Philippians 4:8 ‘Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.’

- Our thought-life has a profound influence on the type of lives we live.
- If we think fear and dread, we will live in fear and dread.
- If we think hope and blessing, we will live in hope and blessing.
- Don’t allow your thoughts to dictate to you, fix your thoughts on the Lord.

Prayer: Lord, forgive me for sometimes allowing my thoughts to produce a harvest of fear and doubt. I fix my thoughts on You today. Fill my life with confident and expectant hope in You, for You are my strength and hope. Amen.

Alive To God

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Bible Verses

Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Psalm 103:1

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The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. — Psalm 103:8

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Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.

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Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom He gives. Colossians 3:16

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Prayers

Morning Praise

Blessed are you, Lord God: Blessed are you for ever. Holy is your name: Blessed are you for ever. Great is your mercy for your people. In the morning I cry out to you: Blessed are you for ever.

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, I praise you and give you glory: I bless you for calling me to be one of your holy people. Remain in my heart, and guide me in my love and service all of this day. Help me to shine your light before others and lead them to the way of faith. Holy Trinity of love, I praise you now and for ever. Amen.

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For Forgiveness Among Fellow Christians

Teach me, O Lord, to act so that all my deeds will glorify your holy name and your wonderful creation. Take pity, O Lord, on all Christians. Hear the desires of all who cry out to you, and deliver them from evil. Send them comfort; consolation in sorrows, and your holy mercy.

O Lord, I especially pray for those who have in any way insulted, abused or aggrieved me. Do not punish them for the sake of me, a sinner; but pour your mercy upon them. I also pray to you for all those whom I, a sinner, have insulted or tempted in word, deed, thought, whether knowingly or without realizing it. O Lord God, forgive us our sins and offenses and insults against each other. Dispel from our hearts all indignation, suspicion, anger, remembrance of evil, quarrels, and all that might hinder and lessen brotherly love. Replace resentment with forgiveness, I pray, in the name of Christ. Amen.

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Now all glory to God, who is able to keep me from falling away and will bring me with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault. All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time, Amen.

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“A Prayer To A Loving God”

Father God, Your almighty power is balanced with Your tender compassion toward all of creation. It is because of Your abundant mercies that we are not consumed or utterly forsaken. You provide exceedingly more than the bare essentials for our earthly dwelling. Your abiding presence provides faithfulness, stability, and expectant hope for every challenge we face. Thank You for clothing us with dignity, providing us with salvation and for abiding with us day in and day out. Amen.

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This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time," declares the Lord. "I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, 'Know the Lord,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest," declares the Lord. "For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more." Jeremiah 31:33–34, NIV

Lord our God, we hope in you. One thing never leaves our hearts, your promise that you will be our God, our God in Jesus Christ. This stands firm, and we want to hold to it in trust and confidence. For your Word remains sure, and all your works lead toward a great and wonderful time when you will be glorified, when our hearts can at last become free because we know you. We can become free from all our own works, free from all trembling and hesitation, free from all suffering and distress, because we know that you, O God, are our Father. Amen.

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Dear Father, give me peace and hope. Grant me the wisdom to see the perfection in imperfection.