“And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.”
Genesis 2:2-3
God’s Commandment Number 4:
“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
Exodus 20:8
“For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”
Jesus Matthew 12:8
“And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.”
For those of you who are not on certain Social Media sites, I publish “Short Takes” every day. Below are the takes for last week. I pray they bless you and keep you striving toward a full Kingdom walk ‘for such a time as this!’
God Bless,
Michele
~Stay alert. The war rages all around us. Keep your faith & trust in the King of kings and the Lord of lords!
~When you die God will ask what you accomplished for His Kingdom while on earth. How are you doing so far?
In Esther’s Warriors Ministry, we began in 2012 ‘Praying the States’ for healing for our Nation. Now more than ever before our great United States of America needs focused, dedicated prayer.
We are commissioned as prayer warriors to prayer for those in leadership. This is not about political party. This is about praying for those in authority in this country to have wisdom and discernment.
This country was dedicated to our Lord Jesus Christ for His glory and purpose on April 29,
Father God, we fall at Your feet at the start of this new week. We humble ourselves before You and seek Your unending grace as we embark upon the week You set before us.
Establish us in Your ways. Lead us in Your direction. Open doors no man can open and shut those only You can shut.
Keep our eyes fixed solely on You and Your direction. Let us look neither left nor right. Let us stand in the power and might of
In Esther’s Warriors Ministry, we began in 2012 ‘Praying the States’ for healing for our Nation. Queen Esther went before the king to intercede for her people. We go before The King to intercede for our Nation ‘for such a time as this’ (Esther 4:14). We pray for each state in the order of admission to the Union and will continue. Our Nation more than ever needs consistent, diligent prayer cover state by state.
Father God, we come humbly before Your throne as our week begins. Thank You for Who You are for us. Thank You for Your never ending faithfulness both in good times and in challenging times.
Shepherd us, Oh God, through every valley, along every mountaintop experience. Let us ever keep our focus on You and Your work through us to bring Your Kingdom to earth as it is in heaven “for such a time as this!”
When you walk with the Lord, there will be mountaintop experiences that make your spirit soar. But, there will also be valley times. Valley times are often thought of in a negative way because they can be quite challenging and seem never ending. Yet, how you journey through the valley (and there will be valleys) can determine the length and struggle level of your valley season.
Valleys can bring you closer to the Lord or distance you from His grace. It is really
Father God, we come before Your throne at the beginning of this new week. Thank You for Your never ending grace and mercy to Your children. Thank You that You are an ever present help in times of trouble.
Equip us to keep our eyes fixed solely on You and Your Kingdom. Let each of our lives reflect Your Kingdom here on earth. Use each of us to bring to others Your Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven “for such a
In Esther’s Warriors Ministry, we began in 2012 ‘Praying the States’ for healing for our Nation. Queen Esther went before the king to intercede for her people. We go before The King to intercede for our Nation ‘for such a time as this’ (Esther 4:14). We pray for each state in the order of admission to the Union and will continue. Our Nation more than ever needs consistent, diligent prayer cover state by state.
Father God, we come before You as we begin a new week. Thank You for Your never-ending grace and mercy in each of our lives.
As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day in the United States of America let us never forget our true freedom lies in Jesus Christ. All freedom begins there.
May we ever intercede for the land where you have planted us and pray for those who are in authority over us that they will hear Your voice as they
