Month: April 2025

A Clean Heart Opens Doors

“7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” ” I Samuel 16:7

What does GOD see when HE looks at your heart?

Let’s not assume that the condition of our hearts are acceptable to GOD. The condition of my heart powerfully impacts the quality of the life that I will lead. The condition of your heart powerfully impacts the quality of the life that you wil lead.

Only the pure in heart shall see GOD. This is true about when we who have accepted JESUS CHRIST as Savior meet GOD face to face in eternity. What about right now in time? I need to “see” GOD now. When I refer to seeing GOD in time, I am referring to several things including comprehending and experiencing GOD to the fullest extent that GOD has made it possible for me to know and experience GOD while I am in time. I want to hear GOD and to be heard by GOD. What about you?

If so:

1) Ask GOD to reveal the condition of your heart. Respond to what GOD reveals.

2) “10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 (KJV)
Ask GOD to create in you a clean heart. (Pray this no matter what you think about the condition of your heart. Humbling yourself before GOD is powerful. There may be things that you do not know. Do what it takes to be in proper position with GOD.)

Each of us is wise to give attention to the condition of our heart. It’s worth it.

Change Is Closer Than You Think

Many are trying to just press past the “stuff” that is happening now just as they have done in days past. This is different. This time you are going to have to change to see the change that you are looking for. You. (You can keep on adjusting all the strategies, procedures and processes but the foundation for future success will require change in you.)

Analysis Shows That Less Than 20% of HISD Graduates Earn Enough To Make A Living Wage

I remain firmly convinced that the work that I am doing to help to ensure that young people are prepared to thrive, both today and in the times to come, is necessary and extremely important.

Analysis shows that less than 20% of HISD graduates earn enough to make a living wages six years after graduation. https://goodreasonhouston.org/houston-outpaces-large-urban-districts-on-national-report-card-but-equity-gaps-persist/

Present Our Bodies As “Living” Sacrifices

“12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans 12:1-:2 (King James Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)

Prayer to Give Your Life to JESUS CHRIST

Dear GOD, I believe that YOU sent YOUR SON JESUS CHRIST TO DIE ON THE CROSS for me so that by believing in JESUS CHRIST, I could be forgiven of my sins and redeemed because THE INNOCENT AND PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS WAS SHED for me. I believe that it is only through JESUS’ DEATH ON THE CROSS, AND JESUS’ BURIAL AND RESURRECTION that I can come into right standing with YOU.

GOD, I confess that I am a sinner in need of a Savior. I believe that JESUS was sinless. JESUS was the only one who was qualified to die in my place. I believe that JESUS was the sinless SACRIFICE who gave HIS LIFE to pay for my sins. JESUS LIVED A SINLESS LIFE AND DIED INNOCENT.

Thank YOU FOR SENDING YOUR ONLY BEGOTTEN SON TO DIE FOR my sins. Thank YOU FOR LOVING me so much, GOD. I give my life to YOU. Please help me to live a life pleasing to YOU GOD in every way.

Father, I repent of my sins. I turn away from leading a sinful lifestyle. I turn to you. I ask you to please forgive me of everything that I have done to sin against YOU. GOD, I ask YOU to help me to live a holy, set apart life that brings YOU Glory. Thank you for saving me, IN THE MIGHTY, MATCHLESS AND MAJESTIC NAME OF JESUS CHRIST I pray.

Prayer for the Lost

In YOUR Holy Word, it is written “16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” John 3:16 -:18 (KJV)

“10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
JESUS came to seek and Save the lost.” Luke 19:10 (KJV)

FATHER, it is written in your HOLY WORD that we should pray for others.

I Timothy 2:1-:6 (KJV of THE HOLY BIBLE)

“2 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.”

GOD, I pray for all children, youth and young adults. It is YOUR will that all people would be saved and come to know YOU.

“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9 (KJV)

Your kindness is meant to lead people to repentence. “4 Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?” Romans 2:4 (English Standard Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)

It is also written in the bible, YOUR Holy Word, “44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.” John 6:45 (KJV)

IN THE PRECIOUS NAME OF JESUS, GOD, I pray that you will draw the lost to you. FATHER GOD, please make YOURSELF simply irristible. Please give the lost an insatiable desire for YOU, YOUR PRESENCE, YOUR WORD AND ALL THINGS “YOU”.

“37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:38 (KJV)
GOD, please send labourers out and cause the lost to cross paths with the lost and to minister your Word and demonstrate THE LOVE OF GOD to each and every one of the lost causing them to accept JESUS as personal SAVIOR. I pray that each and every person who accepts JESUS as Savior goes on to develop a strong personal relationship with GOD.

IN THE NAME OF JESUS, I pray all these things.