Reading, Studying, and Praying God’s Word . . .

 1 John 2:5,10 – “5 But whoever keeps God’s Word is the God-kind of love perfected in them . . . .thereby we know we are “in Him”. 10They who love one another abide in the light which inhibits stumbling.”

“Father, in Jesus’ name, I pray that my love may abound more and more and extend to its fullest development in knowledge and all keen insight [that my love may display itself in greater depth of acquaintance and more comprehensive discernment]. So that I may surely grasp what is vital and of it real value; that I may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ Jesus’ return [neither stumbling nor causing others to stumble]. And that as a branch in the Vine who is Jesus, I bear much fruit to the honor and glory and praise of You, with thanksgiving in Jesus’ Name, Amen.” Philippians 1:9-11 (AMP [personalized])

Believe You Receive . . .

The Lord Jesus said ask in His Name, and He’ll do it. If you asked, He’s done it and that settles it. So believe you receive. Faith trust that God did it. Faith is confidence that God’s promises are “yes” to which we say “Amen”. (Mark 11:24; John 15:7 & 16:23-27; 2Co 1:20.)

Reading, Studying, and Praying Matthew 18:18 . . .  

“Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” (NKJV)

“Whatever you prohibit on earth is prohibited in heaven, and whatever you allow on earth is allowed in heaven.” (NLT)

“A yes on earth is yes in heaven; a no on earth is a no in heaven.” (MSG)

LORD, teach us by Your Spirit, how to effectively use the ministry-of-authority bestowed to us in the Name above all names, that Your purpose for our lives attains the full measure of stature in Christ Jesus. Amen. (Matthew 28:18; Mark 16:17-18)