The minds of people are so cluttered up with everyday living these days that they don't, or they won't, take time out for a little prayer -- for mental cleansing, just as they take a bath for physical, outer cleansing. both are necessary.
Jo Ann Carlson
Romans 13:12-13
The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us •walk with decency, as in the daylight: not in carousing and drunkenness; not in sexual impurity and promiscuity; not in quarreling and jealousy. (HCSB)
It appears to me this morning that one of the most important things that we are commanded to do in scripture is to be cleansed. The question is “How.” How do I find the impetus, the spiritual strength that I need daily to discard those deeds of darkness that find ways to creep into my daily life?
Well the answer is, “Prayer.” I do not mean just our individual prayers, but also by the prayers of others. What is your prayer life like? Are you just praying for you, or just your family? We are commanded in scripture to be lovers of the brethren, we are to lift up and we are to be encouraging one another as we see the “Day of The Lord” approaching.
Hebrews 10:24 tell us this “And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works.” Be sure that in this life our deeds follow us as sure as our shadow follows our body. To insure that we are bolstered by Christ centered deeds in our life requires us to discard things keeping us from that time of prayer…our time before our Lord where we put on the “The Armor of Light,” not just for us but others as well…God’s Blessings.
Pastor William
Jo Ann Carlson
Romans 13:12-13
The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us •walk with decency, as in the daylight: not in carousing and drunkenness; not in sexual impurity and promiscuity; not in quarreling and jealousy. (HCSB)
It appears to me this morning that one of the most important things that we are commanded to do in scripture is to be cleansed. The question is “How.” How do I find the impetus, the spiritual strength that I need daily to discard those deeds of darkness that find ways to creep into my daily life?
Well the answer is, “Prayer.” I do not mean just our individual prayers, but also by the prayers of others. What is your prayer life like? Are you just praying for you, or just your family? We are commanded in scripture to be lovers of the brethren, we are to lift up and we are to be encouraging one another as we see the “Day of The Lord” approaching.
Hebrews 10:24 tell us this “And let us be concerned about one another in order to promote love and good works.” Be sure that in this life our deeds follow us as sure as our shadow follows our body. To insure that we are bolstered by Christ centered deeds in our life requires us to discard things keeping us from that time of prayer…our time before our Lord where we put on the “The Armor of Light,” not just for us but others as well…God’s Blessings.
Pastor William
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