Paul's Prayer For Believers

Paul just has a wonderful way with words - look at how he prays for the Colossians - here are 7 layers of blessing over these Believers:

Colossians 1:9-12

• that you may be filled with the knowledge of HIs will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding

• that you may walk worthy of the Lord - fully pleasing Him

•  that you would be fruitful in every good work

• that you would be increasing in the knowledge of God

• that you would be strengthened with all might according to His glorious power

• that you would have all patience and longsuffering with joy

• that you would give thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance

Just imagine the impact on lives if we walked in these 7 things!!

A walk in Norway...

I went for a walk today...along a path...

until I came to a pond...

there were many birds swooping all over the place looking for bugs on the pond, but they were going so fast, you can barely see them...

...there were loads of forget-me-nots - a sign that spring may, indeed, come even though sunny days are rare...

...and these...

...and these...

...and these...

...and further along the trail...it would be a shame to stop before reaching the end...

...until the smell of the ocean...

...there's a lighthouse out there somewhere...

...and on the way back this cheery little red toad seemed to have lost his way...

Ps. 17:5 Uphold my steps in Your paths,

That my footsteps may not slip.

Ps. 23:3 He restores my soul;

He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.

Ps. 25:4 Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths.

Ps. 25:10 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth,

To such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.

Ps. 65:11 You crown the year with Your goodness,

And Your paths drip with abundance.

7 Things - Psalm 19:7-11 Seven Steps To Revival

             King David calls us to go deeper with the Lord – here in Psalm 19:7-11, he shows us seven steps that we can take to find a renewal or revival of the soul:






7 Steps to Revival in Our Hearts Psalm 19:7-11:

There are many places in the Word where we can look to find secrets for revival. Psalm 19 is just one of those places. Here we can find a seven-step journey to renewal or revival in our hearts. Think about meditating on one of these each day over the next week. Don’t just think about it – take positive steps towards the meaning of each verse:

•  Fill your soul with turning—The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul

   The Lord knows how our lives need to be constantly turned back to Him. This verb “turn” is one of the most common verbs in Hebrew. Allow the Lord to show you areas of your life that need to be turned back to Him and surrendered anew.

•  Fill your mind with wisdom—The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;

   Yield your mind and thoughts to the Lord. So many attitudes and actions begin in our thoughts. He calls even the most simple of us to heaven’s wisdom.

•  Fill your heart with joy—The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart

   The Lord requires that His people be a joyful people. Joy is different from happiness – even in your suffering, you can lift up your heart to the joy of the Lord. This is the seat of our greatest strength.

•  Fill your eyes with truth—The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the   eyes;

   Let your eyes be set apart this week – allow His Word to bring revelation to your eyes.

•  Fill your walk with endurance—The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever

   This is a wonderful thought – that when we walk in the fear of the Lord (the fear of the Lord means to know Him; to love or worship Him; to obey Him) we will have great endurance for the walk of holiness. Allow the Lord to order your steps this week, and walk in paths of righteousness.

•  Fill your spirit with eternity—The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

   Allow the Lord to fill your spirit with His eternal truths. We cram such rubbish into our thoughts – I am also guilty of this. We can give so much time to unnecessary things. In 1 Corinthians 14:20, Paul urges us to be innocent when it comes to evil. We need to set our spiritual antenna to eternal things – things that are true and righteous altogether!

• Fill your desires with valuable things—More to be desired are they than gold…fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward.

 The greatest treasure of the universe is not silver or gold, but these precious treasures of God’s Word and presence. If we would re-set ourselves to run after these treasures this week, a great revival would sweep into our lives.

God’s Law is perfect

God’s Testimony is sure and wise

God’s Statutes are upright and filled with joy

God’s Commandments are pure and open our eyes

God’s Awe is clean (pure, untainted) and enduring

God’s Judgments are totally true and righteous

God’s Word is desirable and sweeter than honey