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The Daily Blueprint for 1-29-08

Put It Away

Epheisans 4:31-32
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: and be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you!


In the heart of a Christ-follower there is no room for bitterness, but we all know we have the flesh to contend with and the flesh wants what it wants when it wants it - and will do whatever it takes to get what it wants -it seems to never rest - the truth is our Spirit is right there with our flesh - while the Spirit of God that is now in our hearts as Christ-followers wants to only please God- our ol flesh wants to please self -this is the bottom line and its a problem we all have- with that state of heart - when someone does something that hurts us or harms us in anyway - we get bitter -we want to get back - but Paul says we should put that away - another words it not needed and it won't ever help any given situation get better -if we stoop to the level of our attacker -we are no better then they are - if we return evil for evil -what reward do we have! I know its hard when someone hurts you - I know it a daily struggle to forgive and forget- and we cannot humanly do it - it takes the Spirit of God to show us how to do this - We have two choices - we can either get caught up in our hurt feelings and get resentful and then bitter or we can use whatever the circumstance as a spring board to draw us closer to Christ -after all He knows what betrayal is like - He knows what it is like to be done wrong - but He also shows us by example that we should love those who want to harm us - our minds cannot comprehend such talk - but in the Spirit of the Risen Lord -we have the power to love our enemies - to do good to those who mean us harm - for in the end God's will - will be done! We must put away anything that hinders our relationship with Christ- we must remember that HE is on the throne - not us - not our flesh - not our desires but GOD alone! Lets just put it away and serve Christ totally!

a side note: Just as sin leads to death - un holy anger can lead to murder. We need to think about our actions BEFORE we do them to see what effect they will have on others. Lets put all the bad things away and focus on the good!
in CHRIST we can put away our anger for others!
PRAYERS * PRAISES * PREVIEWS:
COMING SOON:
Ephesians chapter 6-Wearing The Clothing of Righteousness.Getting dressed for Spiritual Success!
Look for this new series to begin next week!
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THIS WEEKS PRAYERS FOR SAMARITAN'S PURSE:

THIS WEEKS PRAYER FOCUS: REPUBLIC OF CONGO
(Located in Mid West Africa)

PLEASE PRAY:
*For Pioneer Christian Hospital as it treats patients in the name of JESUS!

*For the ministry of World Medical Mission as it supplies doctors and equipment around the world.

*That more people will come to faith in Christ through Missionary medical facilities.

Thank you for praying for The Republic of Congo!!

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LIVIN IN THE WORD - TUESDAY - 1-29-08
What is in your heart? If its anything other then CHRIST - put it away!