THOUGHTS

Solomon wrote: "For as he thinks in his heart, so is he:  Eat and drink says he to You; but his heart is not with you.

Most everyone knows that the thinking ability I have created for mankind is in the brain.  However, people do think in their hearts.  This means that thoughts in the mind can affect the heart.

When people are depressed or oppressed in their minds, their hearts are usually broken or wounded spiritually, not physically.  Pray for those who are down-hearted.  Pray for My joy to invade their hearts.

PROVERBS 23:7

DRAW

It was nearing the time when I would be glorified. Many had come to see Me. I told Philip and Andrew and the others that if I were lifted up from the earth that I would draw all men unto Me.  

They did not understand that I was sharing the way I would die. When I was lifted up on the cross, I bore the sins of the world in My body and offered forgiveness to all who would believe in Me. 

I made it possible for all those who would believe in Me to be reconciled to My Father. I still am drawing people to Me.  Pray that many will be drawn to believe in Me during these end times.

JOHN 12:32

PEACEABLY

Paul wrote many letters while he was in jail in Rome.  He exhorted believers in one letter to as much as was possible within them to live peaceably with all men.

I also exhorted people to bless their enemies and to do good to those who persecuted them.  This seems to be an impossible task, especially when your enemies are very evil.

Just remember that there is nothing impossible with Me.  My Holy Spirit is able to place My love in your heart even toward those who are your enemies.  Pray for My Holy Spirit's to help you to love as I love.

ROMANS 12:18, 5:5

VALUE

So many on earth do not recognize how valuable they are to Me.  I died to save them all out of the grip of Satan, and I provided a way for them to be reconciled to My Father.

I shed My blood on the cross to forgive the sins of the whole world. Yet, so many in the world do not even know that truth.  This is why I want you to give those you meet this good news.

I said in my word that I even number the hairs on the heads of people all over the world.  I said, "But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.  Fear not therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows."

LUKE 12:7

VANITY

Paul exhorted the new converts in the church at Ephesus not to walk as many of the Gentiles were walking.  He said that they were walking in the vanity of their minds.  They were proud.

He went on to say that their understanding had been darkened, that they were alienated from God because of their ignorance, and that their hearts were blind.

As you pray for people to be saved,, I want you to pull down the stronghold of pride, and bind the spirit of darkness and blindness. Then lose the convicting power of My Holy Spirit to them.

EPHESIANS 4:17-18

BONDAGE

So many in your day are in bondage to many different addictions.  I came to heal hearts and to speak liberty to those who are in bondage.

I want you also to speak liberty to those you know who have many addictions in their lives.  Your prayers will avail much as you use your weapons of warfare to pull down the strongholds in their lives.

Keep praying.  When you pray, pray with supplication with thanksgiving making your requests known to Me.  Thank Me always for hearing your prayers for liberty for others.  I came to free them.

ROMANS 8:15

SANCTIFY

My Word has sanctifying power.  When you read My Word, My Holy Spirit has the power to wash you so that you feel fresh and clean.

My Holy Spirit can reveal to you those things you need to confess to Me as you read My Word daily.  This is why it is so important for you to abide in My Word daily.

Today and every day, allow My Holy Spirit to wash you as you read My Word.  He never condemns you. His assignment is to convict you of sin, and He does this when you give Him a chance.

EPHESIANS 5:25-26