Small Straws by Marsha Burns
You will begin to see the first stages of breakthrough and will realize that the things that held you back or were the source of consternation are things of the past. This is a new day. Embrace the freedom that comes with a clean slate. Rejoice as you fill this day with the best you have and with the goodness of My presence, says the Lord. Isaiah 43:18-19 Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

Please complete the following sentence according to your beliefs: We are what we ...?

However, before you cast your vote, kindly read further.

While it's likely that many of us would instinctively select what societal norms have directed us to concentrate on, might there exist a more profound reality beneath the surface?

Shouldn't our focus be directed towards our eternal bodies - the aspect that truly holds significance - and shouldn't we strive to safeguard our souls? It's true that indulgence in food can lead us down a less productive path, but it's equally true that food can possess healing qualities.

What we absorb through our senses profoundly shapes our thoughts, beliefs, speech, and ultimately, our souls.

Immersing ourselves in negativity throughout the day should encourage reflection on Proverbs, which clearly delineates the potential consequences of such actions.

"If the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, and after he killeth a man or a woman, the ox shall be stoned, and his owner shall die also."

Ex 21

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Thought for Today: Friday August 18:

Some emotions don’t make a lot of noise. It’s hard to hear pride. Caring is real faint – like a heartbeat. And pure love – why, some days it is so quiet, you don’t even know it is there.

PRAYING BIBLICAL PRAYERS – PART 3

EXAMPLE PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH

A -- Ephesians 1:16-19: -- [I keep asking that the YHVH of our Adonai Yeshua Moshiach, the glorious Abba, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and His incomparably great power for us who believe.] That YHVH may give us a Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Yeshua. That the eyes of our heart may be enlightened, so that we may experience the fullness of YHVH's calling and might, understand the fullness of the glory of the Abba's inheritance in the entire church in our area. And that we might experience the surpassing greatness of YHVH's power in our lives and ministries.
B -- Ephesians.3:16-19: -- [I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Moshiach may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Moshiach, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge -- that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of YHVH.] That YHVH would strengthen each believer in the church throughout this area with power through His Spirit in the inner man, so that the fullness of Yeshua may be expressed in our hearts and lives as we are rooted and ground in love for YHVH and for one another. That each believer may be able to fully comprehend what is the breadth and length and height and depth of Yeshua' love for them and Yeshua' love for His Abba so that we might experience the fullness of YHVH's Spirit working in and through our lives and through each congregation in this area.
C -- Colossians 1:9-11: -- [For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking YHVH to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of Adonai and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of YHVH, being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience] That each congregation and each believer might be filled with the knowledge of YHVH's Will in each specific area of our lives and ministries and that YHVH would add spiritual wisdom and understanding to this knowledge so that we might fully please Adonai and bear good fruit in our ministries.
D -- Philippians 4:19-20: -- [And my YHVH will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Yeshua Moshiach. To our YHVH and Abba be glory for ever and ever. Amen.] That YHVH OUR Abba would supply all the needs of the church according to His riches in glory and that the grace of Adonai Yeshua might be powerfully manifest in the human spirit {inner man} of each believer.
E -- Romans 15:5-6: -- [May the YHVH Who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Yeshua Moshiach, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify OUR YHVH and Abba of our Adonai Yeshua Moshiach.] That YHVH may supernaturally grant the saints and the congregations of Adonai in this area the ability to be of one mind and one purpose with each other, that with one accord and one voice we may glorify YHVH in the church in this area. -- 1 Corinthians 1:10-12; Philippians. 1:27; -- Philippians. 2:1-3; -- John. 17:21-22
F -- Matthew 9:37-38: [Then He said to His disciples; The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask Adonai of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.] That Adonai would release holy and anointed labourers into the harvest to minister to congregations and to win the lost.
G -- 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5: -- [Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of Adonai may spread rapidly and be honoured, just as it was with you. And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith. But Adonai is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. We have confidence in Adonai that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. May Adonai direct your hearts into YHVH's love and Moshiach's perseverance.] That the Word of YHVH may spread rapidly and be magnified through signs and wonders and that YHVH would grant the release of the full conviction of the Spirit on the Word. -- 1 Thessalonians 1:5, -- John 16:8, -- Acts 19:20. That we may be delivered from perverse and evil men as YHVH's anointing rests upon us. That Adonai would strengthen and protect us from the evil one, and that Adonai would direct our hearts in to the knowledge of the Abba's love for us and that He direct our hearts into His love for Yeshua and for all the saints and into the patience, perseverance, and steadfastness that Yeshua had under trials and temptations. -- Romans 5:5; -- John. 17:26; -- Galatians 1:11
H -- 1 Thessalonians 3:10-13: -- Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith. Now may our YHVH and Abba Himself and our Adonai Yeshua clear the way for us to come to you. May Adonai make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. May He strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our YHVH and Abba when our Adonai Yeshua comes with all His Holy ones.] That YHVH would release ministry that would complete what is lacking in any area of church life and that YHVH may cause the church to increase and abound in love and compassion for one another and for the lost, so that YHVH may establish the saints with hearts blameless in holiness.
I -- Philippians 1:9-11: -- [And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Moshiach, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Yeshua Moshiach - to the glory and praise of YHVH.] That the saints deep love for Yeshua and for one another would abound more and more and that this love would be expressed with true spiritual knowledge and discernment, so that we might be able to clearly discern what YHVH calls excellent so that our lives might be sincere and blameless in YHVH's sight until the end. That our lives might be filled with the fruit of righteousness, which comes through experiencing the presence of Yeshua in our hearts.
J -- Hebrews 13:20-21: -- [May OUR YHVH of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Adonai Yeshua, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing His will, and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him, through Yeshua Moshiach, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.] That YHVH might fully anoint and equip us in every good work and ministry, to completely do His will in this area and then in our outreach to the nations. That YHVH would supernaturally work in us that which is pleasing in His sight for the church in this area.

OTHER PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH

Romans 15:13; -- Romans 16:20; -- 2 Corinthians 1:3-5; -- 2 Corinthians. 13:9; -- Ephesians 6:19-20; -- Philippians. 4:7; -- Colossians 4:3-4; -- Colossians 4:12; -- 1 Thessalonians 5:23; -- 2 Thessalonians 1:11; -- 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17; -- 1 Peter 5:10; -- 2 Peter 1:2; -- Adonai's Prayer = Matthew 6:9-13; -- Luke 11:13; -- Luke 22:31-32; -- John 17:1-26 [esp. vs. 11, 13,15,17,21-26]

OTHER PRAYERS

1 -- For Israel: -- Romans 10:1; 11: 26, 27; -- Jeremiah 31:7; -- Isaiah 62: 1, 2, 6, 7; -- Psalms 79; -- Psalms 80; 83; 85; 86; 122: 6-7.

2 -- Prayers for salvation of unbelievers:

a -- For the word to increase: -- 2 Thessalonians 3: 1, 2; -- Acts 13: 12, 48; 19:20.
b -- For a door to open for the Gospel: -- Colossians 4: 3, 4.
c -- For salvation of sinners: -- Romans 10:1
d -- Labourers anointed with power and conviction: -- Matthew 9: 37 38.

3 -- Prayers for individuals:

a -- Exhortations to pray for others: -- Philippians 1:19, -- 2 Corinthians. 1:11; -- 1, Thessalonians 5:25; -- Hebrews 13: 18; -- Ephesians 6: 18.
b -- Protection: -- Romans 15:31; -- 2 Thessalonians 3:2; -- Philemon 22; -- Acts 12:5,12.
c -- Anointing: -- Colossians 4:3 [Door of Power].
d -- Delivered from temptations & evil: -- Matthew 6:31; -- Luke 22: 31,32; -- 2 Corinthians 13: 7.
e -- Personal needs: -- Philippians 4: 7, 19.
f -- Boldness: -- Ephesians 6: 19.
g -- Wisdom: -- Colossians 4: 3, 12.

4 -- Those in secular authority: -- 1 Timothy 2: 1-3.