A reflection on an exemplary life (of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ)

Reflections for the day

John

8:31-32
“So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Ephesians

5:1-2 
“Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”

1 Corinthians 11:1

Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

So Father, give me the strength
To be everything I’m called to be
Oh, Father, show me the way
To lead them
Won’t You lead me?
Anon

A reflection on an exemplary life

(of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ)

Heavenly Father,

Thou art Our Heavenly Father who is loving, and thou art Our Heavenly Father who is compassionate, and thou loves each and every one of us. Thou love for all of Mankind is one that is all encompassing, and thou love for all of Mankind is one that is not bound by words, and thou love for all of Mankind is one that is not bound by time, and thou love for all of Mankind is one that is not bound by energy. We acknowledge thou love for all of Mankind is one that enables all of Mankind to love thou with all of a heart, and to love thou with all of a soul, and to love thou with all of a mind, and to love thou with all of a strength. We acknowledge thou love for all of Mankind is one that over spills into a relationship, and we acknowledge that thou love for all of Mankind is one that enables all of Mankind to love thou neighbour, in a way that thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ loves us all.

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge thou as one Father, and we acknowledge thou as eternally existent in three persons, as Our Heavenly Father, as thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and as thou Holy Spirit. We acknowledge that thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, is thou manifest in the flesh, and we acknowledge thou intention for thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, was, and is, to come into thou world to redeem all of Mankind from all sins, and for all of Mankind to be shown thou way to thou. We acknowledge that thou, and thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, is thou source of all wisdom and counsel, and we acknowledge that thou, and thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, stands supreme above all. We acknowledge that thou Holy Spirit enables many to live a life that can be described as one that thou desires, and we acknowledge that thou Holy Spirit enables many to witness thou word of thou, Our Heavenly Father, and we acknowledge that thou Holy Spirit enables many to work in thou name of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Heavenly Father, thou art the creator of thou world that we live in, and thou hath created all things known to all of Mankind, and thou hath created all things unseen by all of Mankind. Thou art almighty, and thou art most powerful, and we praise thou and we exalt thou for thou power and thou mightiness. We acknowledge that thou power, and we acknowledge that thou mightiness, are ones that enabled thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, to carry out thou ministry, and we acknowledge that thou power, and thou mightiness, are ones that enabled thou disciples to carry out thou ministry, and we acknowledge that thou power, and thou mightiness, is one that is seen in thou Holy Spirit.

Heavenly Father, it is at this time that we reflect upon thou example given by thou life of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. We acknowledge that thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, revealed that thou ministry meant that thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, would endure a trial, and that thou ministry meant an endurance of a tribulation, and that thou ministry meant an endurance of a rejection, and that thou ministry meant an endurance of a crucifixion, in order to fulfil thou plan of redemption for all of Mankind, so that all of Mankind are shown thou way to thouself, Our Heavenly Father.

Heavenly Father, we are able to see in a way that is clear, that thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, came not to be served but to serve all of Mankind, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, came not to take from another but to give to all of Mankind, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, is humble, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, is merciful, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, is obedient to thou always.

Heavenly Father, we ask thou to guide all of Mankind in a life that is lived daily, and we ask thou to guide a self to follow thou perfect example of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. At a time in the future many will desire to be thou obedient servant, and at a time in the future many will desire to lay down a life for thou, and at a time in the future many will desire to be ready to do thou will.

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that many will desire to be renewed in a way that can be described as spiritual, and we acknowledge that in order for many to be renewed in a way that is spiritual, that many will need to draw closer to thou.

Heavenly Father, we are able to see that thou Scriptures teach all of Mankind that thou made provision for all of Mankind, and that thou Scriptures reveal that thou disciple, Saint Paul, was a man who lived a life that can be likened to the life of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and that the example of the life of Saint Paul is revealed in a letter that was written by Saint Paul. We are able to see in a way that is clear that Saint Paul knew of a limitation that was of Saint Paul, and that Saint Paul did not suffer from what is described as an ego that is inflated. We are able to see in a way that is clear that Saint Paul appraised all in a way that can be described as generous, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that Saint Paul asked for a respect for the right of another, that is one that can be described as one that was sensitive, and that was one that can be described as one that was punctilious. We are able to see in a way that is clear that Saint Paul was a man of faith, whose faith can be described as one of a strong conviction, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that Saint Paul was able to concede an equal liberty to the conviction of another.

Heavenly Father, we hope and we pray that many are able to follow the example of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in much the same way as Saint Paul did. We hope and we pray that the lives of many reflect thou glory and thou love for all. We ask that thou can strengthen many, and we ask that thou can renew many, and we ask that thou can speak and work through many, and we ask thou for a guidance and an opportunity to show another thou way to thou always.

Heavenly Father, it is at this time we uphold to thou the works that are good of a probation officer, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that the works that are good of a probation officer are ones that enable a self who is described as a former prisoner to be supported in a way to make a change that is  needed to enable a life to be lived that is one in an alignment with a society. We ask thou to provide a number of opportunities before the Government, and before a probation officer, to reflect carefully upon a need of a prisoner who has served a term of imprisonment that is one that is less than a year, and we ask thou to provide a number of opportunities before a farm that is one that provides a place for a former prisoner to enable a self to continue to make a change that is desired to be made in order for a life to be led that is one that is in an alignment with a society.

Heavenly Father, we ask thou to guide all of Mankind in a life that is lead daily, and we ask thou to guide a self to say sorry for the error of a way, and we ask thou to guide all of Mankind to make the changes in a life that are necessary to enable a self to tread thou path that is one which is straight, and to tread thou path that is one which is narrow, toward thou light that is eternal.

Heavenly Father, we place a self into thou hands of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, knowing that a self is here to glorify thou, and knowing that a self is here to serve thou, and knowing that it is not what a self can gain but what a self can give to thou, and knowing that all that is done must be done for thou, and knowing that all that is done for another must be said and must be done in thou name of thouself, Our Heavenly Father, and in thou name of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and knowing that all that is done for another must be said and must be done in thou name of thou Holy Spirit, who lives within Man, and who dwells amongst Man, and who advocates for Man, now and always, for evermore.

Amen.

A reflection on Pentecost

Reflections for the day

John 14:16-17

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.

Acts 2:1-4

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

 

“If the spiritual life be healthy, under the full power of the Holy Spirit, praying without ceasing will be natural.”

Andrew Murray

 

“Since the days of Pentecost, has the whole church ever put aside every other work and waited upon Him for ten days that the Spirit’s power might be manifested? We give too much attention to method and machinery and resources, and too little to the source of power.”

 Hudson Taylor

A reflection on Pentecost

Heavenly Father,

Thou art the creator of thou world that we live in, and thou hath created all things known to all of Mankind, and thou hath created all things unseen by all of Mankind. Thou art almighty, and thou art most powerful, and we praise thou, and we exalt thou, for thou power, and for thou mightiness.

Heavenly Father, thou art Our Heavenly Father who is loving, and thou art Our Heavenly Father who is compassionate, and thou loves each and every one of us. We acknowledge that thou love for all of Mankind is one that is all encompassing, and we acknowledge that thou love for all of Mankind is one that is not bound by words, and we acknowledge that thou love for all of Mankind is one that is not bound by time, and we acknowledge that thou love for all of Mankind is one that is not bound by energy.We acknowledge that thou love for all of Mankind is one that enables all of Mankind to love thou with all of a heart, and to love thou with all of a soul, and to love thou with all of a mind, and to love thou with all of a strength. We acknowledge that thou love for all of Mankind is one that overspills into a relationship, and we acknowledge that thou love for all of Mankind is one that enables all of Mankind to love thou neighbour, in thou way that thou Son, our Lord Jesus Christ loves us all.

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge thou as one Father, and we acknowledge thou as eternally existent in three persons, as thou Father, as thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and as thou Holy Spirit. We acknowledge that thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, is thou manifest in the flesh, and we acknowledge thou intention that thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, came into thou world to redeem all of Mankind from all sins, and for all of Mankind to be shown thou way to thou. We acknowledge that thou, and thou Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, is thou source of all wisdom and thou source of all counsel, and we acknowledge that thou, and thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, stands supreme above all. We acknowledge that thou Holy Spirit enables many to live a life that can be described as one that thou desires, and we acknowledge that thou Holy Spirit enables all of Mankind to witness thou word which is of thouself, Our Heavenly Father, and we acknowledge that thou Holy Spirit enables all of Mankind to work in thou name of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Heavenly Father, it is at this time we reflect upon the nature of Pentecost. We acknowledge that thou Scriptures reveal that thou Holy Spirit came upon thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and that thou Holy Spirit came upon thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, at a time of prayer, and a time of prayer was one that followed thou baptism of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, by thou servant John. We acknowledge that an event was one that preceded thou ministry of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and that thou ministry of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, was one that was marked by thou manifestation of thou power.

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that thou Holy Spirit came upon thou disciples and others, and that thou Holy Spirit came upon thou disciples and others, at a time known as the Feast of Pentecost, and at a time when thou disciples and others were in prayer. We acknowledge that an event known to all of Mankind as one of Pentecost was one that preceded thou ministry of thou disciples, and that thou ministry of thou disciples was one that was marked by thou manifestation of thou power.

Heavenly Father, we are able to see in a way that is clear that at the time of thou baptism of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, that thou proclaimed thou unity with thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and with thou Holy Spirit, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that at the time which is known as Pentecost that thou proclaimed thou unity with thou Church.

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that thou power and thou mightiness are ones that enabled thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, to carry out thou ministry, and we acknowledge that thou power and thou mightiness are ones that enabled thou disciples to carry out thou ministry, and we acknowledge that thou power and thou mightiness is one that is seen in thou Holy Spirit.

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that many believe that thou coming of thou Holy Spirit at Pentecost was one that marked thou birth of thou Church. We acknowledge that thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, said much to thou disciples about thou coming of thou Holy Spirit. We acknowledge that thou presence of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, is one that is assured as one through thou Holy Spirit. We acknowledge that thou Holy Spirit lives within Man, and we acknowledge that thou Holy Spirit dwells amongst Man, and we acknowledge that thou Holy Spirit advocates for Man.

Heavenly Father, we are thankful that thou Holy Spirit is able to teach a self, and we are thankful that thou Holy Spirit is able to comfort a self, and we are thankful that thou Holy Spirit is able to guide a self, and we are thankful that thou Holy Spirit is able to empower a self who is at one with thou, Our Heavenly Father.

Heavenly Father, it is at this time we ask thou to guide all of Mankind in a life that is one that is led daily, and we ask thou to guide a self to turn to thou always, and we ask thou to empower a self to serve another in thou name of thou, Our Heavenly Father.

Heavenly Father, it is at this time we hope and we pray that many will reflect carefully upon thou power of thou Holy Spirit, and we hope and we pray that a self will turn to thou, and we hope and we pray that a self will proclaim thou Gospel, and we hope and we pray that thou glory will be seen in the works that are good of a self.

Heavenly Father, we uphold to thouself, Our Heavenly Father, all that hath been spake in thou name of thouself, Our Heavenly Father, who together with thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for all of Mankind, in order to redeem all of Mankind from all sins, and to show all of Mankind thou way to thou, and who together with thou Holy Spirit, who lives within Man, and who dwells amongst Man, and who advocates for Man, is, and was, and always will be, the most supreme, and the most absolute power and being, that advocates for all who are of thou world that we live in, now and always, for evermore.

Amen

A reflection on Church (its conformity)

Reflections for the day

1 Corinthians 3:11

 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:7

 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.

The base trunk is our relationship with the Lord. Everything above it, all the branches, leaves and fruit rest in this relationship. It is out of our relationship with God that every kind of prayer comes forth. It is interesting that Jesus spoke of his relationship with his followers in similar terms. He said, “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)

A reflection on Church (its conformity)

Heavenly Father,

Thou art Our Heavenly Father who is loving, and thou art Our Heavenly Father who is compassionate, and thou loves each and every one of us, We acknowledge that thou love for all of Mankind is one that is all encompassing, and we acknowledge that  thou love for all of Mankind is one that is not bound by words, and we acknowledge that thou love for all of Mankind is one that is not bound by time, and we acknowledge that thou love for all of Mankind is one that is not bound by energy. We acknowledge that thou love for all of Mankind is one that enables all of Mankind to love thou with all of a heart, and to love thou with all of a soul, and to love thou with all of a mind, and to love thou with all of a strength. We acknowledge that thou love for all of Mankind is one that overspills into a relationship, and we acknowledge that thou love for all of Mankind is one that enables all of Mankind to love thou neighbour, in thou way that thou Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, loves us all.

Heavenly Father, thou hath created thou world that we live in, and thou hath created all things known to all of Mankind, and all things unseen by all of Mankind. Thou art Our Heavenly Father that sees all, and thou art Our Heavenly Father that knows all, and thou art Our Heavenly Father who is in possession of all thou facts.

Heavenly Father, thou hath sent into thou world thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in order to redeem all of Mankind from all sins. Thou art almighty, and thou art most powerful, and we praise thou for thou power and for thou mightiness. Thou art our Heavenly Father who is our redeemer.

Heavenly Father, it is at this time we reflect upon the nature of thou Church, and it is at this time we reflect upon the conformity of thou Church. We are able to see in a way that is clear that thou Church means many things to some, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that thou Church means one or two things to some, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that thou Church means little to some, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that for some thou Church means nothing at all.

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that there are many who desire to uphold thou Church that was established following the ascension of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and we acknowledge that there are many who desire that thou Church is one that is attended, and we acknowledge that there are many who desire that thou Church is one that is meaningful, and we acknowledge that there are many who desire that thou Church is one that remains sacred.

Heavenly Father, we are able to see in a way that is clear that thou Church is one where there is a need to worship thou, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that thou Church is one where there is a need to pray to thou, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that thou Church is one where thou Holy Spirit is moving, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that thou Church is one where all of Mankind can be nourished in a way that is spiritual.

Heavenly Father, we are able to see in a way that is clear that thou Church is for all of Mankind, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that thou hath created all of Mankind for a purpose, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that thou purpose is for all of Mankind to draw closer to thou, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that by drawing closer to thou, thou glory is one that is evident.

Heavenly Father, we are able to see in a way that is clear that thou Church is a gathering of thou people, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that thou Church is a scattering of thou people, and a scattering of thou people is one that enables a self to be a witness of thou word of thou, Our Heavenly Father, and a scattering is one that can be seen in a life of a self that is led daily.

Heavenly Father, it is at this time we pray for thou Church, and we ask thou to guide a self to draw closer to thou, and we ask thou to guide a self to be thou witness of thou word that is of thouself, Our Heavenly Father, and we ask thou to guide a self to emulate thou life of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. We hope and we pray that thou Church is one that will remain constant, and we hope and we pray that thou Church is one that will uphold all of thou teachings, and we hope and we pray that a self will turn to thou.

Heavenly Father, we uphold to thouself, Our Heavenly Father, all that hath been spake in thou name of thouself, Our Heavenly Father, who together with thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and thou Holy Spirit, reigns on most high, and who governs all who are on thou earth that we live on, now and always, for evermore.

Amen.

A reflection on responsibility

Reflections for the day

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.

Romans 8:1-2

Life through the Spirit

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.

A reflection on responsibility (one of several)

Heavenly Father,

We are able to see in a way that is clear that  Our Lord Jesus Christ, died for us in order to save us from all of our sins, and to show us the way to you, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that Our Lord Jesus Christ, died in a manner which caused him pain. We are able to see in a way that is clear that Our Lord Jesus Christ, died in a manner which caused him suffering, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that Our Lord Jesus Christ, died in a manner which caused him heartbreak.

Heavenly Father, we are able to see in a way that is clear that there are many who believe in your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that there are many who believe in a resurrection. We are able to see in a way that is clear that there are many who believe that the death of your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, is one that is largely ignored.

Heavenly Father, we are able to see in a way that is clear that we have a responsibility towards you, and there are many who are able to see in a way that is clear that this responsibility is one that is enduring, and there are many who are able to see in a way that is clear that a responsibility is one of looking after another. We are able to see in a way that is clear that this responsibility is one that enables some to use a gift you have bestowed upon some, and those gifts are ones that are to do with money, and those gifts are ones to do with time, and those gifts are ones to do with energy, and those gifts are ones to do with talent, and those gifts are ones to do with bodies, and those gifts are ones to do with minds, and those gifts are ones to do with your Holy Spirit.

Heavenly Father, it is at this time we ask you to guide Mankind in a daily life, and we ask you to guide many to balance a work life with a private life, and we ask you to guide many to invest all that we have in you.

Heavenly Father, we are able to see in a way that is clear that many have a position of responsibility, and this position of responsibility is one that often carries a sense of power, and this position of responsibility is one that often places a person in the eye of the public. Heavenly Father, we hope and we pray that those who are in a position of responsibility, and those who are in a position of power, will reflect carefully upon a responsibility to another, and we hope and we pray that those who are in a position of responsibility, and those who are in a position of power, will turn to you always.

Heavenly Father, there are some who are unable to see a way forward in a way that is clear, and there are some who desire to be more responsible, and there are many who desire to be more obedient. Heavenly Father, we hope and we pray that those who are unable to see a way forward in a way that is clear will reflect upon all that is said in the name of you, Our Heavenly Father.

Heavenly Father, we uphold to yourself, Our Heavenly Father, all that has been said in the name of the Father, and in the name of the Son, and in the name of the Holy Ghost, who lives within Man, and who dwells amongst Man, and who advocates for Man, now and always, for evermore.

Amen.

A reflection on corruption

Reflections for the day

2 Peter 2:19

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.”

Galatians 6:8

Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Ephesians 6:17-18

 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Lead Me (Sanctus Real)

So Father, give me the strength
To be everything I’m called to be
Oh, Father, show me the way
To lead them
Won’t You lead me?

A reflection on corruption

Heavenly Father,

Thou art a loving Father, and thou art a compassionate Father, and thou hath made a provision for every need for all Mankind. Thou knowest of the strains and  thou knowest of the stresses there are in a daily life endured by Mankind, and thou knowest of the strains and thou knowest of the stresses that are endured during a service to thou, and during a service for another.

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that many beliefs, and that many  thoughts, and that many  ideas, and that many opinions, and that many convictions, and that many prejudices, are ones that are formed by an influence of Mankind. A thought, and an idea, and an opinion, and a conviction, and a prejudice, is one that is formed by what is seen, and is one that is formed by what is experienced, and that all of these things are ones that can be tainted by ways that can be described as sinful, and are ones that can be tainted by ways that can be described as selfish.

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that thou Scriptures reveal thou world that can be described as one that is corrupt, and we acknowledge that thou Scriptures reveal that St Paul was a man who was unable to condone corruption, and we acknowledge that St Paul was a man who lived a life that can be described as holy, and that St Paul was a man who was ready to do thou will always.

Heavenly Father, we are able to see in a way that is clear that thou world that we live in, is one that can be described as a world that is tainted by corruption. We are able to see in a way that is clear that corruption is an act that is one that is destructive, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that it is an act that is wrong. We are able to see in a way that is clear that corruption benefits those who can be described as unscrupulous, and that this benefit is one that is to the detriment of another. We are able to see in a way that is clear that corruption is an act that will undermine a good governance, and we are able to see that corruption is an act that will harm what can be described as economic efficiency, and that corruption is an act that will harm what can be described as economic development, and that corruption is an act that will harm our trade with another, and that corruption is an act that is hurtful to another.

Heavenly Father, it is at this time we ask thou to guide Mankind in a daily life, and we ask thou to help many reflect upon the error of a way, and we ask thou to guide many to say sorry for a wrong doing, and we ask thou to guide many in making a change in a life that is necessary.

Heavenly Father, thou desire is for Mankind to conduct a self with honesty in all things, and thou desire is for Mankind to have what is described as a self-control in all that is said, and in all that is done, and thou desire is for Mankind to turn to thou always.

Heavenly Father, we hope and we pray that Mankind will reflect carefully upon an action, and we hope and we pray that many will be honest in all that is said, and in all that is done, and we hope and we pray that many will have an  integrity in all that is said, and in all that is done, and we hope and we pray that Mankind will see that a justice is one that brings a stability, and we hope and we pray that many will bring a worry and that many will bring a concern to thou always.

Heavenly Father, we uphold to thouself, Our Heavenly Father, all that is spake in thou name of thouself, Our Heavenly Father, and in thou name of thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, who together with thou Holy Spirit reigns on most high, and is the most supreme ,and is the most absolute power and being, that reigns over all who are of this world that we live in, now and always, for evermore.

Amen.

A reflection on having courage

Reflections for the day

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Proverbs 3:5-6

 Trust in the LORD with all your heart

 and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.

Ephesians 6:10-11

The Armour of God

 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

A reflection on having courage

Heavenly Father,

Thou art the Creator of thou world that we live in, and thou hath created all things known to Mankind, and thou hath created all things unseen by Mankind. Thou art almighty, and thou art most powerful, and we praise thou, and we exalt thou for thou power and for thou mightiness.

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that thouself, and thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, are at one with thou Holy Spirit. We acknowledge that thou, and thou Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, is thou source of all wisdom, and is thou source of all counsel, and we acknowledge that thouself,  and thou Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, stand supreme above all.

Heavenly Father, it is at this time we desire to hear thou voice, and we desire that thou can guide Mankind with thou wisdom, and with thou counsel, and we desire that thou can guide many to tread a path which is one that is straight, and which is one that is narrow, toward thou light which is one that is eternal.

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that many are able to see in a way that is clear that some live a life that can be described as one that is of difficulty. Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that thou call to each and all is for Mankind to be faithful to thou, and we acknowledge in order to be faithful to thou there is a need to place a faith in thou, and there is a need to place a trust in thou, and there is a need to place a belief in thou. We acknowledge in order to understand a relationship with thou, there is a need to reflect upon thou word that must be  perceived, and thou word that must be discerned in thou Scriptures, and there is a need to proffer a pray to thou on a basis that is regular, throughout a day.

Heavenly Father, we ask thou to guide all Mankind to gain an insight from thou word, and we ask thou to guide all Mankind to gain a wisdom from thou word, and we ask thou to help many to gain a sense of stability from thou word, and we ask thou to help many to gain a peace of mind from thou word.

Heavenly Father, many are able to see in a way that is clear  that thou world that we live in is a world that can be described as one that is temporal, and that to be thou obedient servant will mean that, at times, there is a need to turn a back on what is described as a world that is secular, and that in order to do so requires all to be faithful to thou always. We are able to see in a way that is clear that in order to be obedient to thou will mean that there is a  need to have courage, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that in order to be obedient to thou will mean there is a need to be dignified, and we are able to see in a way that is clear  that by a knowledge that thou is able to strengthen all who seek thou out for strength, in terms of needing what is described as courage, and what is described as tenacity, and that thou guidance is one that will always enable another to have courage.

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that there is a need to have courage in order to follow thou, and that to follow thou requires a measure of risk in thou world to place a faith, and to place a trust, and to place a belief in what is unseen by Mankind.

Heavenly Father, thou Scriptures reveal many who are of courage, and we acknowledge that thou Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, revealed the nature of what can be described as courage during a time on earth. We ask thou to help all to “stand firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel.”

Heavenly Father, it is at this time we uphold to thou many who show a courage in the face of adversity, and we are thankful that many are able to turn to thou during a time of difficulty, and we are thankful that thou can strengthen all and  we are thankful that thou can guide all.

Heavenly Father, we hope and we pray that at a time when a courage is needed that many will reflect carefully upon a situation and turn to thou for guidance. We hope and we pray that Mankind is able to see that thou art Our Heavenly Father who is faithful to all, and we hope and we pray that Mankind is able to see that thou art Our Heavenly Father who hath wisdom, and we hope and we pray that Mankind is able to see thou art Our Heavenly Father who is our counsellor, and we hope and we pray that Mankind is able to see thou can guide all, and that thou art with all, always.

Heavenly Father, we uphold to thouself, Our Heavenly Father, all that hath been spake, in thou name of thouself, Our Heavenly Father, and in thou name of thou Holy Spirit, who reigns over all who are of this world that we live in, now and always, for evermore.

Amen.

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A reflection on being a disciple

Reflections for the day

Matthew 16:24-26

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?

Psalm 119:37-38

Turn my eyes away from worthless things;

preserve my life according to your word.
Fulfil your promise to your servant,
so that you may be feared.

When it becomes clear to us that prayer is a part of our daily programme of work, it will also become clear to us that we must arrange our daily programme in such a way that there is time also for this work, just as we set aside time for other necessary things, such as eating and dressing.

– O. Hallesby

The entire day receives order and discipline when it acquires unity. This unity must be sought and found in Morning Prayer. The Morning Prayer determines the day.

– Dietrich Bonhoeffer

A reflection on being your disciple

Heavenly Father,

It is at this time of Lent that we reflect upon the forty days that your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, spent in the Wilderness. We are able to see in a way that is clear that during a period of Lent that many are led into what is described as a repentance, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that through the discipline of prayer many can grow in a grace, and many are able to live a life of righteousness.

Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, taught Mankind to follow yourself, Our Heavenly Father. We acknowledge that to follow you will mean there is a need to set aside all things that are abhorrent to you. We are able to see in a way that is clear that there is a need to be single-minded and that this is a desire of you in order for all Mankind to place yourself first in all that is thought, and in all that is said, and in all that is done. We are able to see in a way that is clear that this will mean a life of obedience to you, and we are able to see in a way that is clear that there is a need to be able to remain upon a path which is a path that is straight, and which is a path that is narrow, toward your light that is eternal. We acknowledge that this requires a discipline in what is said and in what is done. We acknowledge that there is a need to perceive, and a need to discern your word in Scripture, and that there is a need to uphold your word to another, and that there is a need to be a servant of yours, always.

Heavenly Father, your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, revealed to all in the Sermon on the Mount that there is a need to live a life of righteousness, and that a life of righteousness is one that is formalised by a repentance. We are able to see in a way that is clear that to repent means to incur a change of attitude in all that is said, and in all that is done.

Heavenly Father, it is at this time we acknowledge that some lead a life that can be described as one that is of a “worldly living.” We acknowledge that many are able to see in a way that is clear that your world that we live in is a world that is tainted by greed, and is a world that is tainted by materialism, and is a world that is tainted by selfishness.

Heavenly Father, we ask you to guide all Mankind in a daily life, and we ask you to guide all Mankind to turn a back on a life tainted by greed, and to turn a back on a life tainted by materialism, and to turn a back on a life tainted by selfishness, and to ask for a life to be nourished in a way that is spiritual.

Heavenly Father, many will, at a time in the future, desire to lay down a life for you but will fall short in your expectation, and many will, at a time in the future, desire to be your obedient servant but will be reluctant at times to put aside a materialistic way, and many will, at a time in the future, desire to be ready to do your will but will at times be rebellious.

Heavenly Father, we ask you to guide many to be disciplined in proffering a prayer that is daily, and is one that is proffered on a basis that is regular throughout a day, and we ask you to guide many in a reading of your Scripture so that all eyes are open in a way that is continuous, and in a way that will sense your presence in your world.

Heavenly Father, we uphold to yourself, Our Heavenly Father, all that has been said in the name of yourself, Our Heavenly Father, and in the name of your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, who together with your Holy Spirit, reigns on most high, and is, and was, and always will be, the most supreme, and the most absolute power and being, that rules over all who are of this world that we live in, now and always, for evermore.

Amen.