October 4

Standing Firm - Helmet of Salvation Day Four by SGLY Ministry

Put on salvation as your helmet. Ephesians 6:17.

Putting on the helmet of salvation daily is our assurance that we have received salvation thru Christ, so when the devil tries to cause us to doubt and believe otherwise our mind will be protected from his lies.

It is important to protect our thoughts, for as we think, so we are Proverbs 23:7 says. The enemy’s favorite place to attack us is in our mind.

Just as he did in the beginning with Eve in the Garden, he will try to cause doubt and confusion in order to get us to sin or believe we are not saved. The mind is his favorite battleground, therefore we believers must put on the helmet of salvation daily in order to protect our minds from being attacked, so we can stand strong in what we know is truth and be assured our faith and future is secure in Christ.

Prayer: Dear God, thank You for Your wonderful gift of salvation that you freely give to those who believe and receive it through Your Son Jesus Christ. I am thankful that I can wear the Helmet of Salvation daily in Christ and I look forward to spending eternity with You someday in heaven. But while I am still hear on earth I must contend with the enemy who wants to kill, steal and destroy me in anyway he can, therefore help me to remember to always stay battle ready by wearing Your Armor daily.

Today: Throughout the day thank God for the salvation and victory provided to you in Christ. Always be watchful and vigilant. Keep your focus on God and the truth of His word. You can stand firm against any strategies of the enemy if you are wearing the Armor.

Blessings to you saints, as you walk through this world today wearing the Armor of God. Fear Not, for God is with you.

**********

Senior Exercise

Most seniors never get enough exercise. In His wisdom God decreed that
seniors become forgetful so they would have to search for their glasses,
keys and other things thus doing more walking.

Then God saw there was another need. In His wisdom He made seniors lose
coordination so they would drop things requiring them to bend, reach &
stretch.

Then God considered the function of bladders and decided seniors would
have additional calls of nature requiring more trips to the bathroom,
thus providing more exercise.

So if you find as you age that you are getting up and down more, remember
it's God's will. It is all in your best interest even though you mutter
under your breath. ??

**********

The mouth speaks what the heart is full of

A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. Luke 6:45

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23

Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:6

Need I say more?

Have a blessed day!

Coffee with Jesus

**********

A Hope And A Future (By Cathy Edmonds)
-
A hope and a future! What a promise from God to us! When you think about
your life, what comes to mind?
-
Is it a feeling of hopelessness? God says—Joshua 1:5 No one will be able
to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses,
so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.
-
Is it a feeling of joy and thankfulness? God says---Colossians 3:15 Let
the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body
you were called to peace. And be thankful.
-
There are many emotions we have as we go through life and we need to
remember God is still in control and is there with us no matter what! We
need peace and happiness and there isn't enough emphasis on the "GOOD"
each day.
-
God gives us peace and contentment in this world of turmoil and
confusion. All we have to do is call on Him. " For I know the plans I
have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm
you, plans to give you hope and a future. "- Jeremiah 29:11
-
There are days we cannot encourage ourselves and feel hopeless and full
of despair. We grasp at hope and pray and pray. We depend on others for
our strength when we should look up and realize God is our help!
-
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm
121:1-3
-
Remember the most important things are not material but eternal and how
we act is more important that what we say!
-
Encourage someone today and wear a smile and you will find your life
will be complete when you show love one to another and are thankful in
all things. Your hope and future are in God and in Him alone! He will
prosper you and bless you beyond measure if you trust in Him and show
God's love one to another in every way possible. Be thankful and count
your blessings and keep your approach and outlook positive to every
situation. God is the love, peace, happiness, hope, future and joy you
desire!

******************************

Bible Verses

JAMES 4:7 NKJ 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

*****

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

*****

"Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing." (1 Peter 3:8-9)

*****

Psalm 34:3 – Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together.

*****

Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. — Proverbs 12:18

*****

1 John 4:19 We love because he first loved us.

*****

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. Proverbs 27:17

******************************

Prayers

For God’s Holy Church

Father of mercy, your love embraces everyone, and through the Resurrection of your Son you call me and all the members of your church into your wonderful light. Dispel our darkness and make us a people with one heart and one voice, forever singing your praise, in Jesus, the Christ, our Lord. Amen.

*****

Blessing of Mark

O Sovereign and almighty Lord, bless all your people, and all your flock. Give your peace, your help, and your love unto us your servants, the sheep of your fold, that we may be united in the bond of peace and love, one body and one spirit, in one hope of our calling, in your divine and boundless love. Amen. From the Liturgy of Mark, 2d Century A.D.

*****

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen

*****

No Fear in Christ

Hebrews 13:6-8

Dear Father,

Help me say with confidence: The Lord is my helper. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

I remember those who led me to Christ by speaking his word to me. Thank you for them. Bless them abundantly. Help me to imitate their faith.

And most of all, thank you for Jesus Christ, who forever remains true to me. Thank you, my God, that he is the same yesterday, today, and for ever.

In the name of Jesus. Amen.

*****

Dear Lord, thank you for this day. Please let today be calm and peaceful for my heart and soul can use the break.

*****

Help us in our time of need

Oh, Lord! Help us to hold fast all together to Your path, even in the shaky times. Lord! You have promised to help us in our time of trouble and need. We rest upon Your word.