I'm excited for life!

S. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope for the future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:11-13

O. God has some big plans for me...if I seek him out and listen! He expects me to seek him with everything that I have and He wants to bless me! The future looks good!

A. Today, I will rest in what God has for me and my life. I know that He wants the best for me and that he doesn't want to harm me. I will walk with confidence. I will pray and seek what is in store for my life.

P. Lord, show me what you want from me! Let me get past myself and seek you and your will for my life. Let me put my pride, wants and loves aside to see what you really want from me. Let me seek you with ALL of my heart and just listen to my words.

The Word of God, The Word of Men

S. Let the prophets who have dreams tell their dreams, but let the one who has my word speak it faithfully . . . "Is not my word like fire," declares the LORD, "and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces? . . . "Therefore," declares the LORD, "I am against the prophets who steal from one another words supposedly from me . . . But you must not mention 'a message from the LORD' again, because everyone's own word becomes a message from God. So you distort the words of the living God, the LORD Almighty, our God. - Jeremiah 23:28, 29, 30, 36 (TNIV)

O. God has some harsh words for the prophets and priests. It has become their practice to marvel at each others dreams, words, and ideas. They go on repeating these dreams, words, and ideas to anyone who will listen. Clearly they had an audience. These were words the people welcomed and praised them for. God's words have a specific result; it is a fire and hammer to the stubborn hearts of people.

A. Jesus, how are my words? Am I speaking what you talk to me about? Or do I simply repeat the dreams, words, and ideas of others? It is certainly tempting to re-use the words of other pastors. They range from simple, wise, powerful, to unique. They certainly sound good and seem to be helpful. Even my own words sound pretty good from time to time. I want to speak your words and teach your Word. I hear Jesus asking me to "turn now, each of you" . . . in other words, follow through on the time of personal revival so that I would be certain where my strength, words, and actions come from.

P. Here we go Jesus. I want to make a renewed commitment to Prayer, Purity, and Purpose. Help me Jesus in my unbelief. Continue to correct and discipline me through your word.

God Loves Me?

S. Come and listen, all you who fear God, let me tell you what he has done for me. I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; but God had surely listened and heard my voice in prayer. praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love for me! Psalm 66:16-20

O. Despite my mouth, tongue, heart and attitude God is still going to love me:) God is good and just wants us!

A. I want to get past myself and listen to God's voice. today...despite me...I will serve God!

P. Please let me have confidence in you and your promises. I know that you love me, let me rest in you and be ok with that.