Sleep I went to take,
but I laid there awake.
So I decided to pray,
to begin this new day.
Lord, if there is something I should see,
please reveal it to me.
If there’s something I need to know,
reveal it and show.
Is there a need
that I must heed?
Again I want to thank you,
for everything You do.
You are so very good to me.
I love You, God Almighty.
God’s way is so much higher than our ways. We often limit God by our perspectives. Just because God did something one way does not mean He will do it that same way again.
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Naaman took a step of faith in trusting that this Hebrew prophet of God, Elisha, would come out to meet him, call on the Name of his God, wave his hand over the spot, and cure him of leprosy. However, Naaman’s expectations were dashed when this did not take place. Elisha sent a servant out to meet him to tell him to wash seven times in the Jordan River and then Naaman’s flesh will be cleansed.
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Receiving from God takes a step of faith. We have to let go of our expectations of how we think things should happen and step out in faith to receive God’s blessing.
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Naaman almost lost out on being healed because of his expectations of how he thought God would heal him. Let us not be like that; let us be open to God’s way even if it sounds foreign, irregular, or even ridiculous. If it wasn’t for someone telling Naaman (why not do it because he had nothing to lose) he would have left an angry leprous man.
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*watch out for expectation
*listen to good advice
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Kings+5%3A1-16&version=NKJV;NIV
If in the Lord I endure,
He enables me to score.
My heart does soar,
making me praise Him more.
Of Him I sing
He is my everything.
I can plainly see,
the Lord is with me.
When I’m tossing to and fro
I’ll stand on what I know.
I found my block –
my mind’s bad talk.
It’s those awful doubts,
that continually shouts.
They continuously slam,
telling me how I am.
I eventually get tangled,
feeling I’m strangled.
But this is not the case,
for I walk in God’s grace.
I feel like I’m now free.
Praise be to God Almighty!
Here’s the scoop
Don’t let your head droop
Hold your head high
Give praise to Adonai
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Your shoulders don’t slouch
Stand tall; don’t crouch
Steady your stride
In His Word abide
Put on the full armor of God. Ephesians 6:10-18
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Be strong in the Lord. “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” (Phil. 4:13)
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*Take your stand.
*Stand your ground.
*Stand firm – hold steady; be planted in truth (there is only one truth = Holy Bible)
*Do everything to stand – do not waiver; be wishy-washy, vacillate. “Let your yes be yes and your no be no. Anything else comes from the evil one.” (Matt. 5:37)
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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+6%3A10-18&version=NKJV;NIV
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=phil+4%3A13&version=NIV
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+5%3A37&version=NIV
An attitude
Of gratitude
Is what we need
To succeed
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It’s very simple
Don’t want a pimple
Guard your mood
And don’t be rude
Hold your head high
Says Adonai
Hold firm and steady
Be on guard and ready
No need to balk
Steady will be your walk
You have freedom in the land
Protected by His sovereign hand
This you need to know
He is with you wherever you go
So with your head held high
Give thanks and praise to Adonai
An attitude
Of gratitude
One that’s not rude
It won’t cause decay
Do not delay
Do it today
Whether high or low
Wherever you go
Let gratitude show
It erases the mad
Then you’ll be glad
That you had
Lord, come and weed
Remove all greed
This one has to go
The Bible says so
Can’t have it around
Let none be found
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Can’t have it about
Help us throw it out
Replace with thanksgiving
And a heart that’s giving
Lord, may all we do
Be pleasing to You
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