Anxiety Kills Vision

As soon as we get anxious, we loose our vision of Jesus and began to sink into despair.

Sunrise, Sea of Galilee, Israel

Sunrise, Sea of Galilee, Israel where probably Peter got anxious when he took his eyes off Jesus

Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you

Sunrise, Sea of Galilee, Israel

Sunrise, Sea of Galilee, Israel

Matthew 14:27-32 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

Peter looked at Jesus and walked on the water, then looked down at the troubled water and sank. As soon as Peter got anxious about the water he was walking on, he lost his vision of Jesus and began to sink.

Proverbs 12:25 Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But a good word makes it glad.

Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Morning Prayer – Encouraging Bible Verses

The morning time is the best opportunity to connect with and relate to God in the Bible and prayer – super encouraging Bible verses.

Idaho Sunset

The morning time is the best opportunity to connect and relate with God in the Bible and prayer – super encouraging Bible verses

Just before the day gets going, the crazy things start coming,  worry, threats, coffee not ready, stresses come, the emails come, a software update, a software bug, the twitters come, furnace stops working,  Facebook is calling  and then the other billion things that fill a day.  Take time in the morning before other crazy things to connect, relate and talk to God the source of our life and our strength. He is the one to enlarge us, prepare us and strengthen us through the whole day.

Consider these wonderful super encouraging Bible verses on prayer in the morning.

Revelation 2:28 and I will give him the morning star. (Once the sun comes up or we answer two emails, the star cannot be seen)

Psalms 30:5 For his anger is but for a moment,and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night,but joy comes with the morning.

 Mark 1:35  Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. Jesus really liked the morning time for prayer and Bible reading. Notice Jesus got up before the sleepy sun got up.

Canon Beach, Haystack Rock

Evening and morning and at noon I will pray — Canon Beach, Haystack Rock

Psalms 55:17 Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, And He shall hear my voice.

p.s. The first picture above that looks like a sunrise, is actually a sunset in the Pacific Northwest – Idaho.

Never Give Up

Never give up in praying to God. Never give up in reading the Bible.

A Lake in Montana

A Lake in Montana

He is always there to listen and answer.   The best Bible verse is Luke 18:1  And he spoke also a parable to them to the purpose that they should always pray and not faint,  So the Lord does not want us to give up, even when it seems impossible or have asked and asked and it seems like nothing has happened.  God is always there and hears, He just has His timing for answers.

A Lake in Montana

A Lake in Montana

Thanksgiving and Prayer

Multnomah Falls, Oregon

Multnomah Falls, Oregon

Psalms 69:29-30
But I am poor and sorrowful;
Let Your salvation, O God, set me up on high.
30 I will praise the name of God with a song,
And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.

Columbia River, Washington, Oregon

Columbia River, Washington, Oregon

Colossians 1:3
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

Columbia River

Columbia River, Oregon and Washington

Encouragement to Pray

Multnomah Falls, Oregon

Multnomah Falls, Oregon

The best verse or maybe a great one that is super encouraging is: Luke 11:9-13
So I say to you, keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who searches finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 11 What father …. 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?”

So we have a wonderful Heavenly Father who loves us and cares for us. We just need to ask Him for what we need. Look at the  phrase “keep knocking”, this means do not give up.  Don’t think that our Father in heaven has forgotten us. Keep asking, keep seeking, and keep knocking. And keep believing our wonderful Father.

Morning Inspirational Bible Verses

The morning time is the best time to connect with God in daily Bible reading. What is it about the morning time where this is just the best time for Bible verses to be streamed into our being.

Cannon Beach from  Ecola State Park

Cannon Beach from Ecola State Park

Many times our morning prayer time is interrupted by anxiety. So what should have been a wonderful time with the Lord becomes a time to worry about things.

Then watch this short devotional video on “Morning Prayer Encouragement”

Here is an inspirational Bible verse on the morning time prayer: Psalm 88:13 But unto thee, O Lord, have I cried; And in the morning shall my prayer come before thee.

Enjoy a short devotional video on “Pray, Let God Worry”

Cannon Beach, Oregon 1254

Cannon Beach, Oregon

Some of us who are very active (like me) find it sometimes even hard to just read the Bible. We always have another idea to develop for some project or initiative, and our minds just will not stop to listed to God’s word. But still its best to try as we can to devote time in the morning to God in prayer.

Canon Beach Haystack Rock 0024

Canon Beach Haystack Rock

Here is another inspirational prayer Bible verse on the morning time: Psalm 5:3 O Lord, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.

Morning Prayer Encouragement

Morning Prayer Encouragement

God loves morning prayer time. What a great time to pray and think about God, the source of our life. The Morning sets the direction for the day.

Thanksgiving

Psalms 26:7 That We may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all Your wondrous works.

Canon Beach Haystack Rock

Canon Beach Haystack Rock

Psalms 69:30 We will praise the name of God with a song,
And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.

Psalms 100:4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.

Canon Beach from Ecola

Canon Beach from Ecola

Nehemiah 12:46 For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chiefs of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

Psalms 116:17  We will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving,
And we will call upon the name of the Lord.Philippians 4:6 So be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Columbia River, Trains

Columbia River, Trains going up and down the Columbia River on the Washington Side

Colossians 2:7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

Revelation 7:1 “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom,
Thanksgiving and honor and power and might,
Be to our God forever and ever.
Amen.”