Security Breach
Today at the airport I had to wait an extra 2 hours before catching my flight, along with hundreds of other passengers, because of a security breach. Apparently some people had slipped past security without being screened and so they stopped anyone entering while they evacuated all of the departing passengers back out of the secure area until they had made sure everything was safe and then slowly let people through.
I thought I was totally justified in feeling frustrated, but I was challenged when I read Genny’s post recently and realized that I’d had a security breach of my own. I had allowed frustration and discouragement to creep in and I wasn’t even aware of it.
Imagine a mental scanner with the ‘beep’, ‘beep’, ‘beep’ as thoughts pass by and then a sudden alarm as you hear over the loud speakers “Security to level 1. Impatience and anger have been detected attempting to enter the secure area”. While that would be helpful, it might be somewhat disconcerting to those you live with! But God has given us His Spirit and His Word the Bible to help us day to day.
“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things” Philippians 4:8
And I love this verse in Philippians 2:13
“For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose”
God gives us the desire and the ability to fulfil his purpose for us, isnt that encouraging! So as you go through this week, be sensitive to the Spirit and aware of what you are entertaining in your mind. And if you clear that area each morning before the rush, those security breaches will become a lot less frequent.
Roller Coaster Prayer
“Aaaaaeeeeeeeeeee!” You are approaching the Sky Roller, the world’s largest roller coaster. Butterflies tumble around in your stomach as you draw near the entrance to the ride. You stop to read the WARNINGS before going any further.
The following is a roller coaster prayer. Be sure to read the warning sign before getting aboard. It might scare you, but it also might be the best ride of your life. Sit down, buckle up, and hold on.
WARNING: This prayer is not for those individuals who:
- are faint at heart.
-are afraid to see themselves in a true mirror.
-have bad knees and cannot get on them.
-need to have their hands on the controls.
Lord Jesus,
You are the I AM. You are an amazing and awesome God. You alone are all powerful. I want to see evidence of You today. Open my eyes to see the works of Your hands. I ask Lord that you forgive me when I fail you. Lord forgive me when I want to take credit for work You have done. Remove my pride. Expose my heart Lord. Help me to see myself and recognize unconfessed sin I my life.
Create in me a pure heart, O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. (Psalm 51:10 NIV)
Thank you Lord for the blessings you pour on me daily. Help me to be more aware of each and every thing You have given me and let me live with a grateful heart. Lord, there is hurting all around me. Show me where I can be used today. I want to live a life in complete obedience to you. I give myself totally to You, Lord. I admit that everything I have is from You. Let me give because I have been given much.
Shake me up and wake me up. I don’t want to journey with my eyes shut. When I come to the fire, Lord, pull me through. Make me stronger. Help me to see the power of one. Start a revival with me. Make my every step be one closer to You. Use me, Lord. Use, me! Let me live a life renewed, Lord. I have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb. Oh, God that your spirit would burst forth from my heart so that all who come near might be splashed with you.
Help me to live boldly for you, O God my Father. Amen.
Raise your arms, watch your knees, and exit to the left, please.
God’s mercies begin afresh each day!
Lamentations 3:23
“Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each day.”
Praise God for this! Right? 
No matter how today goes… tomorrow is a brand new day.
Some days are hard and you just plain can’t do it all. You try, but you are human and nothing is ever going to be just perfect.
Sometimes it gets to a point you feel like a failure. You wonder, “have I messed things up so badly that it can’t be turned around?”
All of our answers are in God’s word!
His mercies begin afresh each day.
So, when you are struggling and you go to bed that night thinking of all you wish you had done differently, remember, tomorrow you get the chance to start all the way over, brand new!
Where else in life can you find that? No where that I know of!
God loves us so much that He wants to forgive our sins. He waits patiently for us to come to Him and repent. He doesn’t make us go for days or weeks on end in misery. No. Each and every day is a new start.
I have seen the commercial, where they talk about a “re-do button.”
That’s basically what God has given us… the opportunity to start again.
As time goes by and we keep turning to Him and having each day anew, we will begin to walk in the Spirit and we will build our faith through going through these times. Our habits and routines of doing things the way God intended will come more often. We will see ourselves become a new creature.
So, no matter how today has gone, or how this week has gone, just remember: Tomorrow is a new day. God’s word is never void and He gives us the gift of having each day anew.
What a wonderful gift, one we should thank Him for daily!
Blessings!
