My Book Report (Ch.27): Every Day A Friday

Wear Your Blessings Well

Ruth, Ruth, how we thank you for your obedience.

Naomi, Naomi, how we thank you for your wisdom.

Boaz, Boaz, how we thank you for your leadership, compassion, mercy and love.

LORD, our LORD, how we thank you for your faithfulness!

Let me just start by acknowledging that this is the last report I’m doing on the last chapter of Joel Osteen’s Every Day A Friday... I don’t want you to miss out on this monumental blessing!

My Book Report (Chapter 21): Every Day A Friday

Smile, and the World Smiles with You

I want to laugh more and stress less. Here’s a joke. Two monkeys were playing but one fell into the water below. The one still dry laughed and laughed, but the wet one, was laughing even harder. The dry one says “what’s so funny, you’re the one that’s wet!” The wet one said, “yeah that’s true, but there’s a cougar behind you... Bon appétit”

My Book Report (Chapter 20): Every Day A Friday

The Healing Power of Laughter

Here’s my first actual joke I’ve written

A squirrel and a chipmunk were standing on the same branch and someone past by and said, “look at the two squirrels, how cute!” The squirrel and chipmunk both looked at each other and said, “I don’t look like you.” The chipmunk then said, “I thank God for that! Squirrels are not meant to be movie stars.”

My Book Report (Ch.18): Every Day A Friday

Don’t Have A Critical Spirit

Flavio, a critical spirit creates a dirty view of your world. Unless the view; the window you look through is clean, you will never be able to see what good things God has in store for you. 

Beloved, I started this message from God’s heart to my heart to your precious heart with a lesson for myself to be reminded of, encouraged from, and disciplined by. It’s always good to be a self-motivator and to encourage and challenge yourself. But in my case, don’t allow it to get out of hand.


In Chapter 18 of Joel Osteen’s Every Day A Friday,

My Book Report (Ch.17): Every Day A Friday

Dealing with Unexpected Difficulties

God bless you, keep you and increase you on this day beloved in Christ Jesus. Amen.


Father, I am moved to pray for all who take in these words. Father there is no other amongst the living or the dead that compares to you. None! I praise You for choosing me to preach the Word of Truth and freedom! I confess to You that it is a tall order for me, and I have shrunk back in fear many times, but I also confess You My Holy Father, are faithful and true to Your Word! You do not leave me. You do not abandon me, and in Christ Jesus I have the victory! Therefore, let it be known and let my life be an everlasting thanks to You for Your renewed mercies over my weakness. Your grace and compassion to forgive my sin, and to the glory of Your Son in dying for me, and for all who would believe in Him! I pray, You continue to lift up your servant and child that he may proclaim boldly truth and freedom that comes only by Your Righteous Word! That they may know You, and that I will experience eternal fellowship with You in proclaiming Your Good News in the name above all names, Jesus Christ. It's my prayer that by the end of this, many will have a greater scope and foundation that You Lord are the Great Healer; Precise Physician who brings true healing to the heart, mind, body and soul. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

My Book Report (Chapter 15): Every Day A Friday

Forgive So You Can Be Free

“The ocean of unfairness is vast. The eye cannot take in the sheer size of hurts, the wrongs and the rejections so many people experience, but as I have been told out on sea when sickness takes affect... ‘look out towards the horizon.’” - F. Lugo

There is a way to get rid of the hurt, the pain, the rejection. There’s a way to get rid of those things that have happened unfairly to you that are now a sickness to you, that keep you from experiencing joy, peace and love. It’s called FORGIVENESS. 

A Quick Post: Umbrellas

Umbrellas

As I was watching Batman Begins, there was a scene early in the movie where there's a funeral service for Bruce Wayne's parents who were murdered. As I saw an umbrella being held, the below words came to me like LIGHTNING!

Awakening: Asking For The Holy Spirit

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14 NKJV)



Awakening (defined by Dictionary.com): rousing; quickening; the act of awaking from sleep; a revival of interest or attention; a recognition, realization, or coming into awareness of something; a renewal of interest in religion, especially in a community; a revival.



Father, Your Son said to us, how much more would your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him! (Luke 11:13)

AWAKENING

And so I ask!

My Uncle Paid The Price

My uncle, Manuel De Jesus Moncion

“You shall put your hand on its head, and it will be accepted as a sacrifice to take away your sins.” (Leviticus 1:4 GNT)


As I read is the Book of Leviticus to further embrace my prayer, passion and desire to know my Savior Jesus for all He is, I am pleasantly blessed to discover what the above verse means. In context, it speaks about sacrificial offerings to atone for ones’ sins.

Out of context, in speaking directly to the verse above, it’s defined as: The laying of the hand on the head of the sacrificial offering (an unblemished animal in this case) symbolized the person’s complete identification with the animal as his substitute— The animals perfection for the mans imperfection.

Beloved, just now as I am studying up for something BIG the LORD is speaking into me to write, I was reminded of a time when I was a little boy and my uncle paid the price for my mistake.

Hard Like Rock... Soft Like Clay

“Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.” (Isaiah 64:8 NIV)

I say Amen. Beloved, today’s post speaks to PURPOSE. Many of us may walk around in our day as insignificant individuals, so much so, we may very well see ourselves as a small ant or a fading shadow, but God is faithful, and He has appointed me to encourage and inspire a great many. So take courage today, and as you read on, know that YOU ARE LOVED.

An Inspired Post: Just An F.Y.I.

My Little Brother Chasen Crooks

Beloved, just moments ago I was greatly blessed to receive a text from someone I had the privilege and honor to know and work alongside with.

This young man I met a few years ago was full of life, energy and may I add, “Swag.” He and I shared a fondness for sneakers, but he had a greater passion... Racing and fixing up cars. He may not be considered big in stature by any means, but I believe his GOD POTENTIAL surpasses all the mountains of this big blue earth.

Always displaying his Swag

His name is...

“BAPTISM”: What does it mean to you?!

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Beloved, as I wrote this post to inspire and encourage you to go forward with that decision of getting baptized, and what baptism means to me, I had to include this post from a sister of mine. I call her FUNK, but she’s known as Heather Palacios. Check out what this FUNKy chick wrote on Baptism... CLICK HERE and drive on by to HER page.


Baptism means doing the UNthinkABLE.

Family Hug!

(F. Lugo’s  “Family Hug”) 

Oh, how sweet it is to receive a loving hug.
Filled with warmth, the touch means the most.
Bodies colliding in impact, saying I love you.
Oh, how sweet it is.

Quiet Time: Devote Some Time

“We all need it, and it’s available to all who desire it. Whichever way it comes in your life... make it personal.”

Beloved, today I come to you with some distressing news.Yesterday, I didn’t experience my quiet time with the Lord, and my day was filled with anxiety, heaviness of heart, consuming thoughts, and fatigue.

I felt trapped, and unable to escape in my day. Instead of things flowing well, there was a sense of struggle as if pushing against a wall. Instead of experience the Lord’s joy I felt I had to push hard in order to have some peace.

After my morning and afternoon, there was a break in my struggle as I went walking with my beloved (Mishel). Our walk together was certainly good, healthy and relaxing but I was missing that connection with the Lord— My Quiet Time with Him.

Just before going to bed as is my custom to do now, I choose a word to look up in my Bible. This word was faithful. As I read many verses in scripture that spoke about how faithful God is, how the faithful in God live, I was so grateful to God for His faithfulness simply as a loving God and His faithfulness to see our journey all the way through to completion.

These are the words, I spoke directly to God just before I went to bed (12:30 a.m. 9/13/2012):

“Beloved, as my day has come to a close and I am ready to rest now, I wanted to share what I said to the Lord moments ago. ‘You are so faithful. Just as You extend grace and mercy, I too, pray and ask, knowing that I am human and capable of weakness, will extend grace and mercy as You have done all my life! You didn’t extend Your grace and mercy to me once, not twice, not even a thousand times. But every moment of my life!’

Beloved, God is faithful, gracious and merciful. Please do not allow this world or Satan to sink lies into you otherwise. We are all capable of weakness, but God is faithful to hear and answer the prayers of those who truly desire to acknowledge Him for who He really is.I thank the Lord I could experience such a blessed moment and end to my day, and pass it along to you.”

Quiet time to many of us may come in the morning... even very early in the morning, or just when we are about to go to sleep. I suppose it depends on our schedules and responsibilities, but one thing is for sure! Quiet time with our Creator God is necessary if we want to experience the very best we can, and not experience struggle but rather the Lord’s peace that leads to joy. Amen.

I’m not sure where you get your quiet time in with God, but if you have experienced a day like my day yesterday, you already know the importance of putting God first— God is our portion, blessing and joy. As the Psalmist put it so transparently:

“O God, you are my God, and I long for you. My whole being desires you; like a dry, worn-out, and waterless land, my soul is thirsty for you.” (Psalm 63:1 GNT)

You can just hear the cries for affection. The need to draw near to God. The need of God’s presence in this individuals life, then he could receive his portion, blessing and joy from the God he sought out with all that he was... Amazing!

A simple solution that has helped me out

1. A simple Prayer: God, connect with me here, as I seek you in your Word.

2. Your Starting Point: Begin with focus and openness to see what God has for you.

3. When reading your bible: Read the selected section of Scripture slowly. Take note of intriguing words and phrases and read them a second time.

4. Think about what you just read: Reflect on what strikes you as you read. Think through what God is communicating to you at this point in your life.

5. Quiet time at its peak: Respond to the passage. Speak to God directly about what’s on your mind and heart. Look for ways to live out what you’ve uncovered.


Beloved, as I have experienced the parched feeling within my soul of not drawing near to God, I pray my words and my experience, will further spur you on to seek God out in quiet time, as well as with your whole heart, mind, body and soul. Amen.


As always... YOU ARE LOVED.

Hard Choices

Advice for Life: “Don’t make permanent decisions based on temporary emotions.” – Ps. Troy Gramling of Potential Church

Thank You Pink Ladies

"In your words, I come to know you. 

In your words, the love of God is seen. 

In your words there's a transparency. 

In your words, your families know you as a blessing. 

In your words, this world will find healing and love... as in your words God is healing and they will know; He is Love. " – F. Lugo

Hello Pink Ladies Pink Ladies. I knew Sandy for a short time when I volunteered in the children's ministry in 2010 at then at then Flamingo Road Church (now Potential Church), and Sandy was one of the leaders there. I can certainly attest to Sandy being a Pink Mama! Her desk, and area was always pinked out. She wrote with a fuzzy pink pen, and she made it clear that pink was her fav color. Sandy was cool, and kind to me. I was sad to hear that she left, but as I have come to know, with God, we all have seasons and it's where God leads us that matters over where an emotion may want to keep us.

Today, I saw on my blog list that there was a new post from Sandy, so of course I had to read it, as Sandy's post are simple and filled with goodness. "A Tale of Two Shopping Trips," although I am not a parent was very hope-filled for me as I am a child to a mother.

I am known as someone who is very transparent and in my comment to encourage one of my fellow bloggers, sister in Christ and former leader, I shared with Sandy that her post was hope filled and I, being someone who hasn't really experience such open and effective future building conversations with my mom, I was glad to know they're mom's out there that invest such quality time into their children. Praise God for all of you.

And behold! I decide to further read other areas of Sandy's blog and come across the Pink Ladies section, and it's filled with amazing stories, from amazing moms that are eager to share that they are human, they make mistakes, yet God is faithful. You are all an inspiration to the many women out there who have strained relationships with their children but hope for change. With these following words, Pink Ladies... I honor and encourage you. 

From your many backgrounds, accomplishments and travels, I thank God I INVESTED my time today to read each of the above stories. Every post was amazing, and filled with God's love. From the verses in scripture I read that are dear to your hearts, to the topics and titles of your posts. I am so thankful to God that you are all blessed by Him, and continue to live your lives and support your families, that not only will they be blessed in return, but God is praised and glorified through it all. Amen.

God bless you- (Ansley Summerville), and thank you for your post "Choose Joy" where you share your struggle to God's triumph in blessing you with a child and the thrills of answered faith-filled prayer in wanting to become a parent. God is faithful. God's grace to you, your husband, and your newborn daughter (Adeleigh Raine Summerville).

God bless you- (Mercy Viana Schlapp), and thank you for your post "What verse did he learn?" Showing us that although life can get the best of us through the many obstacles of activities, the priority and greatest blessing is teaching children about the Lord in which will cultivate a love for the Lord. God's grace and peace be with you, your family and all your God-given endeavors.

God bless you- (Gina Fernandez), and thank you for sharing your post "Decisions, Decisions, Decisions" with us on the fears, doubts and joys of homeschooling children. I haven't thought too much of such a topic, but I'm not a parent also. Nevertheless, I thank you for your transparency and hope for those who are parents and are giving thought to such a direction in the education and truly the foundation of early life leading to future success. It's amazing how God worked all things out for your good, and it's even greater that He appointed you your position on the board, and now you have that greater sense of purpose in reaching out to others to be that "Lisa" in the lives of many couples to come. God's grace and peace be with you, your family and all your God-given endeavors.

God bless you- (Mandi O'Rourke), thank you for sharing your post "Hungry? Past the Preserves" with us. Your post was very insightful to me. Written very eloquently, and precise to the point. Great analogies with fruit preserves, mounted fish and how it pertains to God's love for us, and our lives in being a blessing to this world through God's grace. God's grace and peace be with you, your family and all your God-given endeavors.

God bless you- (Roslyn Rice), and thank you for sharing your post "Once Upon A Time..." with us. It's so true how easily fables, Hollywood, magazines, tv, and those to whom we surround ourselves with, can influence us to believing something that isn't realistic.

I'm reminded of a pastor who has a gentle soul with a loving heart yet fierce in her desire to share God's unconditional love with others, sharing these words in a leadership meeting: 'Surround yourselves with elevator friends.' Her name is Lilibeth, and what she meant by those words were to surround ourselves with those who would encourage us, protect us, hold us accountable and through it all elevate us past where we think we can go. Great advice, yet not easily done for many, but God is faithful.

Thank you for your transparency, and your prayer. It was so touching and it overwhelmed me to tears. I have such a hurt but our God is faithful and He is healing permanently those wounds. God's grace and peace to you, your family and all your God-given endeavors.

God bless you- (Melissa Mashburn), and thank you for sharing your post "Setting the TherMOMeter for the Home" with us. I found your post speaking directly to a situation I know. I know of a mother who is not a believer, and she has had a hard life. No matter what kindness someone shows to her, she is always upset, angry, cranky and filled with hate and discontent. It's a sight and sound that breaks my heart. Her household is very cold in the sense of lack of love, and also very hot in the sense of combativeness towards all others. She needs to know the love of God, and it's something I need to leave before the throne of God, as He knows I've tried what He can only accomplish.

The picture I paint is not a hopeful one, and I have shared my faith with her, honored her, encouraged her, invited her to church, bought her a study bible, asked for much prayer for her, and continue to pray for her myself, and it seems to no resolve, but God is faithful. Such negativity has infected her son and what the Lord is doing in his life, yet God is faithful. Sadly, this is a mother I know and as you already know, anyone who is close to us in any manner, we want them to know the Lord and His immense love for us. Please pray for her.

Melissa, I appreciate your willingness to be open about this time of struggle you had with setting a peaceful environment, but I thank God revelation of what was going on and how to gently, respectfully and peacefully correct it came to you. God is good. God's grace and peace be with you, your family and all your God-given endeavors.

My sister's you are all encouragement to me, although I am not a parent, but as a human being living in a tough world, your words ring out hope, joy, peace, love, faith, kindness, gentleness, patience and as Mandi shared, these are all Fruits of the Spirit, and you all display it in your lives, your commitments, your families and in your writing. Thank you all for your willingness to share.

God continue to expand your platform and territory, and give you courage to continue reaching out to those who can benefit from the calling and path God has you on as mothers, parents, sisters, ministry leaders, professionals and beautiful women who love the Lord. YOU ARE ALL LOVED.

Your brother in Christ,
Flavio.

An Introspective Look: Labor Day 2012

“For all those who have labored diligently from time beginning till present time, thank you for your commitment to excellence. You are a treasure to the human race.” – F. Lugo

Labor Day probably means many things to many people depending on their background, position, experience or preference of activity.

For myself, I can’t say I’m one for studying history all the time, but I do enjoy a history lesson from time-to-time. I believe that any lesson from our history as a nation; furthermore as a human race worldwide, will teach us, the ability to value how we are certainly blessed and to be grateful for those who have given their life, labored, pioneered and paved the way before for us, to understand that their service, commitment, blood, sweat and tears have made a way for us to do it safer, more efficiently, more productively and above all... with a great sense of gratitude.

I have experienced Labor Day as a day off from work. As a day where you get paid “time and a half.” As a day where beach going, boating and barbecues are all the norm.

Although all of the above has been great and not so great experiences to me, I believe there is a body of people who would look to Labor Day as a day where they are proud of their past, their present and their future to come.

Without labor many things would not exist today. Without labor, we wouldn’t know the amazing feeling of an “honest days pay.” I have had my share of labor resulting in blood, sweat and tears, and I’m not saying working without strenuous labor isn’t rewarding, but there’s something about doing things with our hands that shouts out accomplishment.

Just now, the Holy Spirit brought to my recollection a verse that speaks to the accomplishing work of hands, and it’s found in the Book of John, where Jesus shows He is willing to work. Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” (John 2:19 NIV)


There’s all sorts of laboring work going on nowadays. Much of it is synonymous with sweating, or “backbreaking work,” but there’s other labor, that requires a great deal of use from the other members of our bodies aside from hands and feet. Brain power, eye stimulation, ear stimulation— The power of the voice.

Many people may disagree that anything other than manual labor (resulting from sweat) done with hands is not work, but as someone who has worked many years of strenuous labor with his hands, I disagree. In my experience, someone’s voice can cause other human beings to find hope from their dismal circumstances. Eye contact can bring revival to someone’s inability to connect with others. Being taught something that your brain can take in and utilize to your potential growth can give someone who sees themselves as “dumb, stupid or slow” a way in, to a life they thought was off limits to them. And last but not least, using hands to embrace another human being (although not synonymous with sweating) can make someone feel loved that otherwise has never felt loved.

When it comes to hard labor there’s one thing we should all come into agreement with and be constantly reminded of in order to have success. In all areas of labor, let us ‘Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize us...’ (Philippians 2:14, 15 NLT)

From children, parents, laborers to the CEO’s and owners of today’s companies and businesses, doing work successfully goes beyond recognition, respect, monetary compensation and accolades from your peers. It should be work not to please men, but passionate work from the heart, servicing others, doing it for the Lord and not men. As any good work we do, we will receive the same from the Lord, whether as a child all the way to top executives and owners. Doing such labor from all positions; titles we hold in all seasons of our lives, remains accountable before God. Amen.

*The above paragraph was inspired by the verses in scripture in: (Ephesians 6:1-9)


I’m once again reminded by the Holy Spirit of a verse that is thought provoking and hopefully will lead us all to actively work diligently at whatever we are created and called to do:

“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.” (Psalm 127:1 NIV)

Allowing God to be our Foundation, Provider and Protector results in SUCCESS!

“Lord, thank You for being the laborer who has intricately woven the lines of all existence into a mesh for Your glory. You forever amaze the hearts and minds of the human race. All praise be to You forever! Amen.” – F. Lugo

Beloved, as always... YOU ARE LOVED

In His Word Prayer Will Come

I don’t know what to pray about? Does that sound familiar? It has to me, but this morning (9/2/2012) I had the great blessing of learning that prayer is simply a two-way communication— God’s Word coming into us, and God’s Word coming out of us.

Let me explain: As we read His Word, let us not pray to God simply about helping us fulfill some obligation financially, or seek healing emotionally, but let us ask that God would ‘Open our eyes so that we may contemplate wonderful things from His instruction.’ (Psalm 119:18 HCSB), so we can be blessed by God to say confidently, “Your decrees are my delight and my counselors.” (Psalm 119:24 HCSB)

Amen.

Faith, Heaven and the Joy of the Lord

Good morning beloved. God’s grace and peace be with you.


I was just thinking how amazingly unnatural faith is. How a great multitude of people live and have lived by faith in God through His Son Jesus. How faith can only cause a man and keep a man believing in an unseen place by the naked eye, but by faith through God’s grace a place so real and so beautiful it had to be described as paradise.

Heaven... A time and place where those whom have believed and kept their faith in Jesus will not only see it but reside there. I often think of heaven and how it would seem. How it would be, but more than that, how amazing it will be to stand before and be with the One who has known me and died for me! The One who has spoken to me, and I have spoken to Him! The One who by the very thought of His embrace, to look at His face, and to be in His presence forevermore, makes me weep with tears of joy— My Jesus.

No matter how weak or strong. How tough or fragile you may be or think you are. The embrace of Jesus causes all of it to fade away and only tears of absolute joy to remain.

It will never be my intention to portray what God isn’t but as opportunity presents itself and my audience truly desires to hear, I will share how amazing God is in all His character and nature. Amen.

I say Amen!

Beloved, for the past week I have been feeling very little desire to push on. I have been experiencing an exhaustion that was keeping me from allowing God’s Word to pour into my heart and revive my life!

But my God is faithful and He is the healer of all heartache that goes down to the very soul! This I have known, that although God remains in a high place He is so loving and His mercies endures forever that He would be concerned with the lowly state of human beings. Amen!

This morning as I awoke and couldn’t return to sleep. I got up knowing God was telling me that I needed to spend time with Him as I was slipping into a depression. As I struggled and tossed back and forth in my bed knowing I needed to get up, I finally got up but I felt a tear inside me; a fight going on in me— an absolute need to spend time with my God, but a stronghold that kept me from it.

To be in prayer, to be in His Word, and to cry out to Him as I presented my need to Him knowing He has been there for me every step of the way and hasn't abandoned me, but this stronghold kept me from it all.

As I struggled to pray. As I struggled to reach for my Bible and open it. As I struggled with a battle going on in my mind, in the corner of my eye I saw some words on a sheet. As I lifted it up and began to read them, I come to a familiar sight. These words stared back at me but they penetrated into my soul, as a hand to a switch, turning on something inside of me that craved God.

These words: “Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7)

Beloved! I say Amen! Amen to God. Amen to His Word. Amen to His enduring mercies. Amen to His ever present love that abides in all of creation. Amen!

I say Amen to God’s willingness to give strength to the weak, lifting up the lame that they would walk.

I say Amen to God giving sight to the bling and hearing to the deaf. He is able and willing! Reach out to Him, He is faithful. So I say Amen.

As I found myself looking to promises of God, and I found myself in the book of Psalm, God’s peace certainly covered me. God’s peace certainly guarded my aching heart and guarded my troubled mind. Praise You my God!

I say Amen to God’s faithfulness.
I say Amen to God’s grace.
I say Amen to God’ forgiveness.
I say Amen to God’s healing.
I say Amen to God’s mercy.
I say Amen to God’s Truth.
I say Amen to God’s Word.
I say Amen to God being all seeing, all knowing, all powerful and always EVERYWHERE PRESENT. Amen!

Beloved, God knows us. God is with us, and above all that I weep in joy and even now tears swell up, God is so amazing in His perpetual love that He allows us to know Him! Through His Son. Amen Lord Jesus!

To that! I say who amongst us can resist the call; resist the invitation, to know our GREAT GOD?! I certainly cannot.


I am moved to pray a prayer of praise: Beloved let us pray.

Father and God, You are, Amazing God! Your mercies endures forever. Your love is perpetual. You are mighty to save those who are weak, in mourning, and without a protector. Yes! My God, there is none other but You! Who loves for a thousand generations. Yes! My God, there is none other that gives rest to a weary and tired soul. Thank You that in You! We have rest. We have peace. We have comfort. We have contentment in Your Truth!

Oh heavenly Father, my soul cries out to You, and in my despair You heard. You came near, You embraced me... You saved me.

My God I weep at the embrace of Your gentle hand. Your love overpowers my doubt, and brings clarity to my lack of understanding. Praise You my God! For You and You alone know me from the depths of who I am. You cover me in my coming and my going.

O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether. You have hedged me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain it. Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me. For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You. (Psalm 139:1-10, 13, 14, 16-18 NKJV)

You my God, I cry out to and say Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. Amen.

And You are so faithful and true to hear me... Me! And You alone are quick to answer. Oh Father I cry, I weep and rejoice in Your love. May You be forever praised in and through my life, in Jesus name. Amen.

Surely, in Christ, goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life! You and You alone my God! I will praise with my whole heart! Amen.

Therefore beloved, give God your absolute praise. Submit to God. Resist the devil (as he is the father of lies) and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Amen.