Christian Reflection and Prayer

Scripture:

"There is not a righteous man on earth who does
what is right and never sins"
Ecclesiastes 7:20

Either we can remain stuck in our sinful ways and
harm ourselves for all of eternity, or we can choose
repentance and turn our descent into an ascent.

Repentance not only repairs our relationship with
God; it enhances it!

I remind myself the power of repentance is available
to me every day and at all times. Is there something
bogging you down? Climb out of the rut and upward
to God. Repent and raise yourself higher. Every fall
can keep you down. Or it can inspire you to rise up
and stand taller than ever before.
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by Kutless

Everybody falls sometimes Gotta find the strength to
rise From the ashes And make a new beginning
Anyone can feel the ache You think it's more than
you can take But you're stronger Stronger than you know
Don't you give up now The sun will soon be shining You
gotta face the clouds To find the silver lining
I've seen dreams that move the mountains Hope that
doesn't ever end Even when the sky is falling I've seen
miracles just happen Silent prayers get answered Broken
hearts become brand new That's what faith can do
It doesn't matter what you've heard Impossible is not a
word It's just a reason For someone not to try
Everybody's scared to death When they decide to take
that step Out on the water It'll be alright
Life is so much more Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way If you keep believing
I've seen dreams that move the mountains Hope that
doesn't ever end Even when the sky is falling I've seen
miracles just happen Silent prayers get answered Broken
hearts become brand new That's what faith can do
Overcome the odds You don't have a chance (That's what
faith can do) When the world says you can't It'll tell you
that you can I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen Silent prayers get
answered Broken hearts become brand new That's what
faith can do That's what faith can do
Even if you fall sometimes You will have the strength to
rise

Scripture:

"Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it
is established". (Proverbs 24:3)

Reflections:

I've had a lifetime to wonder about what is the most important
thing in my life. I've come to the conclusion that after my love
for God my family is the most important thing in my life.

You know what’s really beautiful is that the family was God's
idea in the first place. It was not the invention of let's say
sociologists or economists or government bureaucracies, who
decided what would make society operate more smoothly, it
was families. There is something that we need to keep in mind,
families existed before cities and governments, even before
written language, nations, temples, and yes even churches.

What is truly unique is that in a family, character and integrity
are formed, values are made clear, and especially, goals are
set. This all last a lifetime. And if they are not formed correctly
it will result in bad patterns that will also last a lifetime, if God
doesn’t intervene.

Today, the family is under attack as it has never been before.
I believe that evil is constantly trying to attack our families. If
this is true what are our defenses against such attacks.

As is always, constant in my mind, is the Word of God. I
really and honestly believe that we need to read the Bible,
God's word, as a family. I think the best defense is the best
offense, and that offense is having family devotions. The best
offense is to pray for one another daily. We must be on guard
against the forces that tend to pull families apart. And most of
all we must commit our whole family to Christ and make
Jesus the center of our home and our lives.

Prayer:

Almighty God, right now I get on my knees, and I pray for my
family. You Lord created this family, I now pray that You take
care of my family. You see all Lord I recognize that You are
the best offense against attacks upon my family. I pray to You
Lord that You will continue to love and take care of my family,
because my family is Your family. In Jesus Name AMEN!