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My Adversary

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Dear God: I’m exhausted and feel like I’ve been fighting a war with one hand tied behind my back. I have misjudged my opponent. He knows me so much better than I know him. In fact, he’s been described as a roaring lion. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour, 1 Peter 5:8.

Not only that, his work is 24/7. He never rests from trying to get us away from God. Revelation 12:10 reminds us that he accuses us before God day and night.

So what does that mean for me? Knowing that Satan’s whole design is to devour and destroy me, I must be vigilant and suspicious of constant danger. The Lord’s prayer should be my constant companion: Lead me not into temptation and deliver me from evil. I’ve got to believe that he’s ready to deliver me when I ask him.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

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Compliments

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Dear God: It’s amazing how one word of praise can change a day! Heading out to the car after our small-group meeting last Thursday, Vince just sidled over to me and said in a low voice: “You guys have an awesome marriage. And I see how you treat Lisa – that’s amazing, man. Good job.”

Wow. I had never thought much about it; Lisa’s so incredible that being good to her isn’t exactly noble. But I glowed for the rest of the week.

Please help me to be more diligent and proactive about finding positive things to say to the people in my life. It’s such a game-changer when we praise and encourage those we love. I’d like to be more like you were here on earth, “always going around changing water into wine.” Making every occasion a party.

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

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Holy Spirit

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Dear God: It’s such an incredible gift, Father of your Holy Spirit. Thank you. It’s impossible to picture your Spirit ministering throughout our lost and hurting world, but the Bible assures us of his omnipresent power.

I know it’s his presence that stirred me during choir practice last weekend when we rehearsed Amazing Grace. He nurtured me during Pastor’s sermon and helped me to commit to the new insights your servant shared with us. Most of all, I look back over this past year and sense how my love for you has deepened . . . and I know it was the Spirit who quietly worked to increase my faith and seal me as your adopted child.

Please don’t ever let me “grieve” your chosen ambassador; keep me loyal and daily growing in my trust relationship with you. And thank you again for sharing of yourself and leaving part of your Trinity here among us.

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

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Merry Christmas God

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Dear God: The good news of salvation is the best news our world has ever heard! None of us deserves the grace you offer. But you give your best to anyone who believes in your Son, Jesus. Thank you! I believe! Help those parts of me that shrink away from believing. Give me the simple faith of a child!

Sometimes the gift buying and commercial aspects of the holiday season blind us to what Christmas is really about. Christmas is about salvation from sin and deliverance from selfishness! Thank you for showing us how to give so freely.

I give you my heart, my plans, my future and my assets. They all came from you and cannot be kept by me when I die. Therefore, I want to be used up for your glory and honor.  

Merry Christmas God! Amen! 

Written by Rich DuBose. Used with permission. Dear God © 2016 AnswersForMe.org. Click here for content usage information.

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Holiday Stress

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Dear God: I’m stressed out! Christmas is just around the corner and there’s way too much going on! The traffic is crazy and I keep bumping into people who are downright rude! I need an extra shot of grace to help me rise above the rat race and all the negative stuff!

Remind me again what it’s all about! The shepherds, the baby Jesus, the desperate attempts by Jospeh to find a room for his expectant wife. That must have been stressful! Forgive me for thinking that Christmas is about snowmen, Christmas bells and shopping! I know, it’s OK to celebrate the season with its homespun traditions, but it’s a problem if we forget what it’s really about!

Thank you for family and friends that I can spend time with. But most of all, thank you for Jesus!

I love you. Amen!

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