Praying for One Another

In John chapter 17:6-26, Jesus prayed for His disciples. When you read these verses you can feel Jesus' compassion for His followers. 

Read Romans 1:8, 9b, 12, and 1 Thessalonians 1:2, 3, and Colossians 1:3, 9, 10, 11, and Philippians 1:3, 4-6, 9, 10, and 1 Corinthians 1:4, 5, 10. In these verses, Jesus thanked God for their work of faith and labor of love. He prayed that they would be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding and that they may walk worthy of the Lord fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. Also He prayed that they would be strengthened with all might according to His glorious power with patience and with joy. 

Today we can daily thank God for other believers and pray similar prayers. We can all benefit from praying for one another as we labor together for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. 

Contentment and Peace

Gage Canadian Dictionary defines peace as freedom from war or strife of any kind; quiet, order, security, calm, still, in a state of quietness, peaceful, free of turmoil or commotion or conflict, quiet, calm serene; a state of deep inner quiet, release or freedom from everything that disturbs, contentment, peacefulness and calmness that is above all disturbance, serene.

In Philippians 4:12, Paul said he learned to be content. We can even practice speaking gently, and through the Holy Spirit, controlling our emotions.


Philippians 4:8 tells us to think on things that are good and right and pure and lovely. Be careful what you put into your mind. Don't dwell in past regrets and offence. Read the Bible and dwell on Scripture that gives encouragement. Do not listen to or watch programs that are not pleasing to God. Isaiah 26:3 God will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Him because he trusts in Him.

Romans 14:17, For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink but righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. 

Galatians 5:22 the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith. 2 Timothy 2:24 and the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient. 

John 16:33, these things I have spoken unto you that in Me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.

Vessels of Honor

2 Timothy 2:20, But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver but also of wood and of earth and some to honor and some to dishonor. 21, If a man, therefore, purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. 22, Flee also youthful lusts; but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 24, And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient.

Your body and mind must be honored and respected. Your thoughts and words and actions must bring honor to God. Be a person of integrity with high morals and standards. 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20, says that our bodies are the temple or vessel in which the Holy Spirit lives, so we are not our own but we were bought with a price, the blood of Jesus Christ; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit which are God's.

Working Together

We read in Nehemiah 4:6, 17 and 6:3 about how much these men accomplished by working in unity together. God wants us to appreciate one another and value the gifts and talents in each other. Where dissension and arguing is, not much can be accomplished.  

We are not to let offence and bitterness rule our lives. When we read in Genesis 32:24 about Jacob and Esau we learn that when Jacob had rid himself of all anger toward his brother, then peace and unity came about between them. 

In Luke 5:17-28 we read about a sick man's friends that helped him receive healing from Jesus. Without their help this man may not have been healed. 

We are to help the lonely and discouraged. Judges 7:16-22 tells us that Gideon had 300 men working with him and they defeated the enemy. When we pray together in unity for our families they can come to know Christ and walk in victory. 

Joshua 6:5, 16 Joshua marched around the city of Jericho with others 7 times and the walls came down.  Walls that divide people can be broken down as we pray in faith and unity together. 

Today let us purpose in our hearts to work together in unity for this is pleasing to the Lord.

Heaven is Real

Heaven is real, magnificent, no pain or sorrow or regret. All is perfect and beautiful. It is the heavenly home for believers in Jesus Christ.

Luke 10:20 Rejoice because your names are written in heaven. Stephen looked up into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing on the right hand of God Acts 7:55.

Luke 23:43 Jesus said to the thief hanging on the cross who believed in Him; today you will see Me in heaven. When we take our last breath we immediately go to heaven. 2 Corinthians 5:1 for we know that if our earthly house--body--dies, we have a new body not made with earthly hands but eternal in the heavens. 

Revelation 5:11 and John beheld  and heard the voice of many angels round about the throne. Revelation 21:4 and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death, sorrow, crying or pain. 6, There is a fountain of water of life in heaven. 21:11 heaven will have the glory of God. 21:21, and the twelve gates were of pearl and the streets of the city were as pure gold like transparent glass. The glory of God lit up the city all the time.