Expectations for Christmas!

There is an expectation that we have during the Holidays. We look forward to giving gifts and receiving presents, time with family and friends, and a peace and a joy that we can't seem to get at any other time of the year! We get excited about time off from work, much needed rest, and just getting away from the hustle and bustle of life. But how much of our expectation is rooted in God versus people or material things? In other words, what do we spiritually expect to receive from God during this time of the year? If you think about it we only have a couple of weeks left in 2014. What does God want you to hear? What does God want you to see? How can you live your life more for Him and spread His love this Christmas season? What I am really saying is that in the midst of it all, make sure to spend time in prayer. Be still in His presence and give as He has given unto you, by praying for others, speaking His promises, and believing His Word to be true. For in Jeremiah 29:11, He said I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." He sent His Son Jesus Christ to save us so we would not put our hope in earthly things but in the Almighty God who gave them to us in the first place! So, enjoy this Christmas season but let your expectation always be in Him!

Early In The Morning Will I Seek Thee

The presence and the sovereignty of God is what keeps us in awe of Him. If you haven't got up yet early in the morning to sit, kneel, or lay before Him, do so. There is nothing like the peace of mind you have when you know that someone greater than you, greater than this earth, is watching over you and is in control.   David said in Psalm 63:1 "Oh God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is." You have too seek to hear His voice and seek to hear Him through His Word. In a world that sends out so many mixed messages, you need the wisdom of God on how to live each day through Jesus Christ. There you will find joy, peace, rest, and favor.  You will experience the presence of God like you have never known if you just get in position and reverence who He is. You will hear His voice and He will quench your thirst. He will flood your soul with the fact that He is God and God alone, and has saved and delivered you through His Son!

Pray Like You Never Have Today

Pray. Pray. Pray like you never have before today. Pray to your Father, like Jesus did, even in the midst of the pain. Pray to the One who loves you so much. Pray to the One who always looks out for you no matter what. Pray so that you can hear what He has to say. Lay down your burdens today. Whether you're happy or sad, lonely or dismayed, pray anyway so that He can show you the way. Pray today because you love Him in so many ways.  I Thessalonians 5:17 says "Pray without ceasing". One may think that to pray without ceasing you have to be on your knees every day. But prayer is more than just bowing your head or falling to your knees. Prayer is when you are in constant communication with your Father; when you are open to hearing what he has to say no matter what time of day. Your spirit is open to hear what He has to say through His Word in every way. Have you prayed today? If not, don't delay. He is waiting to hear from you. He wants you in His presence to stay.

First Lady J