Proverbs 16:25

There is a way that seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.


Heavenly Father,

We all like to believe that we are intelligent creatures and know what is best,
But when we reach a fork in the road that is when we are put to the test.

We have two choices at that stage, and it is this decision that will show,
Whether we are living by your guidance or by what we think we know.

One path will lead to you and our journey will be fulfilling and will soothe,
The other will show us our error in judgement which leads to darkness,
And how we need to seek you, repent and improve.

Going by our heads is using what we learnt, experienced and perceived,
Where as bringing you into our hearts and praying for guidance,
stops us from being deceived.

When I reach a fork in my path may I always drop to my knees,
And pray to you for guidance to walk your way,
and follow your Will, as you please.

May the forks in my path be few, and my choices always be wise,
That leads me to your heavenly doors and not to regret and my demise.

I pray I never rely on my own judgement but rather stay open and true unto you,
Where your ways are the wise ways, that guide me directly to you.

May the Commandments be my road map and the Bible and prayer be my guide,
So that I can keep moving forward in my spiritual growth, having Jesus by my side.

God Bless,
Gina
xxx

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise? He will realise these things.
Who is discerning? He will understand them.
The ways of the LORD are right;
the righteous walk in them,
but the rebellious stumble in them.


Heavenly Father,

To be wise is to have common sense and be prudent in our ways,
To be discerning is to have keen insight and be perceptive throughout our days.

Both bring about good judgement to guide us in our life,
And to be lacking in them is what gets us into all kinds of strife.

A closed mind brings nothing but what we already know,
Where as being open minded brings new insight and allows us to grow.

To be rebellious keeps us trapped in our own ways and we cannot learn,
And it is through being detached and observant that we learn to be wise and discern.

The wise and discerning understand that Jesus path leads directly to you,
And are willing to follow your ways with a loving heart
and do whatever they must do.

Please have me always be receptive and to adhere to your call,
And not get stuck in my head with a stubborn heart,
as this is when I shall stumble and fall.

I love you with all of my mind, heart and soul and it is you that I need,
I pray that I walk the righteous path where my spirit can grow and be free.

God Bless,
Gina
xxx

Psalm 106:13-14

But they soon forgot what he had done
and did not wait for his counsel.
In the desert they gave into their craving;
in the wasteland they put God to the test.

Heavenly Father

There are times in life that seem empty, barren & bare
& we disconnect from your love & we wonder are you really there.

Struggles abound & an end to our burdens seems fruitless & lost,
& we feel forsaken whilst living in woe when troubles we are being tossed.

Then when we have been pushed to our limits through survival mode human nature kicks in,
& this is where we are put to the test, will we live by Faith & Trust,
or revert to sin?

Our ways have never worked in the past so why would we think they would now,
& it was our ways that led us astray when we relied on ourselves & thought we knew how.

When we follow our own ways that is when we are putting you to the test,
Where as holding firm to your ways, brings salvation & we know we are blessed.

It is always darkest just before the dawn & that is when the sun breaks through,
So to our burdens in our darkest moments, through Faith & Prayer we should reach out to you.

You have never once forsaken us throughout our earthly days,
All you ask is for us to let you have control so you can work your ways.

I pray that I always surrender my Will & hold firm to my faith in you,
& trust that you are there watching over me & guiding me,
until the sun breaks through.

God Bless
Gina
xxx

Isaiah 46:8-9

"Remember this, fix it in mind,
take it to heart, you rebels.
Remember the former things, those of long ago;
I am God, and there is no other;
I am God, and there is none like me.


Heavenly Father,

To learn your ways on a mental level brings us knowledge that we have read,
But when strife comes the knowledge will leave us as our emotions are being fed.

That is when we forget about you as no longer your Words are being heard,
And we react to our environment and our behaviour becomes quite absurd.

We rebel against your ways because suddenly we think we know best,
And through our actions and intolerance we find no peace or rest.

Taking what we learn from our mind to our hearts teaches us to understand your ways,
And through practise it becomes part of our character throughout our earthly days.

To read the Bible is one thing, but to live by it is another,
And the difference can be seen in how we treat our sisters and brothers.

When someone has taken your words to heart, in burdens peace can be found,
And heavenly solutions to our trials are always sought after and all around.

The Bibles lessons guide us as to what to do and our actions show if we have understood,
Because no matter what challenge we face, our character should be good.

I pray that whatever I learn through my mind I take to heart,
And always live by your ways and through strife we never do part.

God Bless,
Gina
xxx

Luke 6:45

The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart,
& the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart.
For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.


Heavenly Father

The words that come from our mouths reveal the state of our heart,
But too often we speak without thinking & don't hear what we say,
until from our lips the words depart.

It is in this moment its revealed to us how we are feeling inside,
Are we coming from a loving place or the bitterness of pride.

This is when we need to be honest with ourselves & see the fault is coming from within,
As its in being honest about the state of our heart, that frees us from burden & sin.

The bitterness that rolls off the tongue shows that darkness is taking hold,
& an internal search needs to take place, to bring warmth where its cold.

I pray that in these moments my lips stay shut & I do not speak a word,
Until I have searched the recesses of my heart,
& your Word can be heard.

Never do I want my words to be harsh or to harm anyone,
& its through prayer & seeking forgiveness for my intent
that love shines through from your Holy Son.

The more that I seek out the dark places that lurk from within,
The more my heart opens up to the light your love shines without sin.

I pray that I dedicate my life to purging & cleansing the evil in my heart,
& in all your Glory I live in joy, for the freedom you impart.

God Bless
Gina
xxx

Mark 5:34

He said to her,
"Daughter, your faith has healed you.
Go in peace and be freed from your suffering."


Heavenly Father,

I have had a bad toothache for most of today,
I didn't take medication, instead I chose to kneel and pray.

My toothache lingered and started to become much worse,
As the pain increased my focus changed and I felt it was a curse.

I sat and pondered on my thoughts to see what was going on,
And I heard in my head, "the pain is too great, this is wrong".

I started to realise that through the pain my faith started to shake,
And my mind was trying to convince me to give up for my own sake.

I knew that if I gave up now never would I believe it to be true,
That having faith in Jesus will heal me and make me anew.

I fell to my knees and cried to Jesus to please soothe my soul,
And remove the pain that is trying to deceive me and takes it's toll.

I held the Bible close to my heart and again started to pray,
Next thing I felt a blanket of love engulf me and the pain went away.

I pray that I never lose faith and always hold true to you,
As no matter how great my pain, you will always see me through.

God Bless,
Gina
xxx

Obadiah 12

You should not look down on your brother
in the day of his misfortune,
nor rejoice over the people of Judah
in the day of their destruction.
nor boast so much
in the day of their trouble.


Heavenly Father,

We are all individuals that walk and talk in different ways,
So it stands to reason that we will have conflict when dealing with each other throughout our days.

Sometimes resolutions cannot be found and friendships part,
And through hurt feelings a coldness for that person can fill our heart.

Some people delight in hearing that hardship has bound their former friend,
But that just shows the state of our heart, and vengeance for our hurt is what we intend.

It is not our place to judge others and it truly is a sin to delight in someone's pain,
Love, forgiveness and compassion for each other is all that we should sustain.

If we cannot find it within us to forgive that person and move on,
Then we are truly the one that is deeply in the wrong.

That is when you will show us the wickedness in our hearts,
And do unto us, the same that happened to them for the judgement that we did cart.

It takes two to tango and when friendships break there are always two sides,
So to hold grudges and seek vengeance shows our hearts are full of pride.

Whenever I part company from others may I always pray for their best,
For blessings, love and peace to be with them, where ever they may rest.

God Bless,
Gina
xxx