Good evening, Hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day in Community with others. Todays’s Word of the Day is Blame. What does the word Blame mean to you ? How does Blame affect you and potentially others ? Why would Blame be utilized? Is Blame ever utilized for good? Only you and your Higher Power know the answers to those questions. What you choose to do with those answers is entirely up to you . Special Thanks to Stephen Johnson for the Blog photo.
This has actually been barking at me now for sometime. For me when I refer to Barking, Hitting at, Standing Out does not mean a bad thing not at all just simply means what is speaking to me.
“Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour.”
1 Peter 5:8 AMP
The Enemy is Stronger than we can imagine and will come to us in many forms and ways. Determining where the voice is coming from is not always easy and can be down right deceptive at times.
“So above all, guard the affections of your heart, for they affect all that you are. Pay attention to the welfare of your innermost being, for from there flows the wellspring of life.”
Proverbs 4:23 TPT
Like any enemy when we leave our defenses down it gives has the perfect opportunity to strike. When the force shield is down if you will we are completely vulnerable to attack. When the Force shield is down we are defenseless and subject to attack. There are times we will drop the shield to what appears to be a positive force but will turn out being the Arch Nemesis.
Sometimes this person, thing , chemical , substance, addiction will lead us further down the path we were trying to avoid in the first place and beyond. But while indulging in a little bit of Temporary pleasure /relief we have allowed that negative influence to penetrate our force field even more. It may seem like something that appears as simple or innocent of a text , call, drink , gambling, kiss , hookup, internet site, or altered state of being to avoid something and/ or provide relief at the time actually turns out to your worse nightmare that you may or may not be able to find your way out of and possibly disastrous.
The Enemy can do probably far more than we can imagine to convince us that person , substance, behavior not only feels good but is the answer when in all reality we just entered the gate on a traumatic rollercoaster ride to an unknown destination. Why do we give into the temptation even if we know it will only provide a temporary relief with an increased need for it while compounding the problem? Answer the Enemy . But what is more powerful than the enemy ? God! He provides us with valuable defenses and lessons .
“Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness.”
Ephesians 6:14 NLT
“Righteousness will go before Him And will make His footsteps into a way [in which to walk].”
Psalms 85:13 AMP
“Indeed, the Lord will give what is good, And our land will yield its produce.”
Psalms 85:12 AMP
When we ignore, refuse , suppress these defenses we are provided the Temptation takes hold and is let in. Once it is in the damage spreads throughout our Mind, Body and Soul. It is easy and we may not even realize at the time to shift the Blame for our feelings and/or behavior. When in all reality we are the ones that let our defenses down and let the enemy in. Whether we realized it then or now we own that . With that said we have a Loving , Caring , Forgiving Father . When we are weak he is strong! He has provided us to not only prevent the enemy from getting in but go to victorious battle if it enters . Take up your Armor, Go to battle . Resist the Temptation go to Your Higher Power. Do the Work , we were meant to do the work .
“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.”
Colossians 3:23 NLT
Love you all have a great night. Talk to some of you on the meeting tonight . Do the Work put on the Armor resist the temptation. Be Vulnerable in a SAFE Community. Take care of yourself.
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Daily Prayer’s
God, just as You have forgiven me unconditionally, You are asking me to forgive others. Please help me to do that. Fill me with humility and empathy, and help me to see other people the way that You see them. Show me how to love people the way that You do. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Jesus, because of Your death and resurrection, I am part of Your body—the global Church. Help me to take the role I play in it seriously. The choices I make reflect the way Your Church is perceived. So use me to bring Your hope, love, and joy to the world. Use me to build others up. Bring revival to Your people, so that way Your Body represents You authentically and powerfully. Amen.
God, thank You for forgiving the mistakes I’ve made. Sometimes it’s hard to accept Your forgiveness, and I have a hard time forgiving myself. Help me to see myself the way You see me: forgiven and made new. Help me to have grace for the mistakes I’ve made and to move forward confidently. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Father God, thank You for the gift of Your Spirit. Thank You for calling me to be a worker in Your kingdom and for equipping me for the tasks that You’ve set before me. Help me to understand my gifts and joyfully embrace my role, so that You may be glorified in all that I do. And use me to encourage others in using their gifts, too. In Jesus’ name, amen.