Intent And Bent

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 So, i'll be an idiot if people are intent and bent on thinking Christians like that.  i suppose folks will have a resentful view of the folks God chooses.  Use me, Abba Father, use me.  i surrender to You anew!  Behold I will send you forth as sheep in  the midst of wolves; be ye therefore wise as serpents and harmless as doves. -[Matthew 10:16]  i can see so many TV pastors who are about to ruin their testimonies and lost glorious opportunities.  i trust the Holy Spirit to lead me to the appropriate areas. O that i may be sensitive enough in my sprit to follow His leading.  

Savior, Your mind makes me sensible, intelligent, prudent, discerning in the way i think and act.  May Your Holy Spirit keep producing the mind of Christ in my life.  Using the shield of faith, i'd like to extinguish every flaming dart the devil tries to shoot in my direction.  Only by Your doing will i be dynamically empowered.  i've taken enough losses in my life.  may You indeed prevent any further, unnecessary ones from here on.

May i be sanctified and cleaned by the washing of water by the Word   So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. -[Romans 10:17]  i have a responsibility to soak my faith in Your Word.  Your Word is now the top priority in my life, covering my life completely, no matter what attempts the devil makes on my health, finances, this blog.  You have me standing strong at my post.  i want to be more than that simple, plain and basic boat.  i want to go from basic believer to super-believer.  i want an awesome assignment when i get to heaven, when i get home for real.  Thank You, Abba Father, for Your Word to equip my life.  May You renew my mind every day.  In Jesus' name.  Amen   

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