Daily Devotional

IN THE FATHER’S HEART TO BLESS HIS CHILDREN

October 5

ost Precious Children, I am beaming my thoughts from heaven towards you this very day. I am thinking “How can I bless this child today?” The problem seems to be that just as I am about to send the blessing, you allow fear, anger, or negative responses to cut short my joy and gifts to you. It has become so second nature to you that you don’t realize what you are doing. Be still for a moment and think: “I will examine myself and pray to see myself as God sees me. Am I living in negativism?” “Why does the Bible say, ‘With God it is ‘yes’, and ‘amen’?” (II Corinthians 1:20) “The Lord is so positive in His holy attitude. Shouldn’t I be just like Him?” Indeed, you should my child! You should shout and praise your heavenly Father when others withhold their own praises. You should respond to fear with words of assurance such as: “I hear the fearful thoughts, but my God will come and deliver me from all my fears. “He is on His way to me to take me out of danger and fear and carry me to a place of peace and safety!” Could it be that you are a bit “spoiled?” Have you been looking for your Father to bless you in the past, and since I did not come through just the way you wanted it you are now withholding some of your praise and love from the Lord? Think about it! You must come to know that I have information about your life and person that you do not yet have. I know what is best and will always do what is best for you always. Do you believe this? Yes? Then live in my presence and blessings always praying, “Father, search my heart and know my thoughts. See if there is some wicked way in me, and lead me in a path everlasting!” (Psalm 139:24) Now that is a healthy way of praying and surrendering. This attitude releases the blessings for you and those that you love. Will you act upon these things? Then take the blessings from your Father and spread the joy to others.

Prayer

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Father, I won’t bow down to fear, anger and negativism. In the name of Jesus, I will not do it! I won’t allow these thoughts to rule me. I need you to free me in such a way that the channels between you and me are never shut down. Help me O Lord to think the loving, healing thoughts of the Lord Jesus! Instruct my spirit when it is stubborn and self-centered. I truly repent and turn it all over to you. You indeed know what is best for me and my loved ones. I surrender my life and attitudes fully over to you in the name of Jesus, amen!