Day 17

   Heb. 11:1  "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."

   Heb.  11:6  But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

   Thoughts for your journal:  Reflect on those situations from God's Word that seemed impossible but for the power of God.

   What situations in your life seem impossible and need God's touch?

   Some of my favorites in the Bible where things looked impossible, but for the power of God :

   *  Daniel in the lions den   *   David & Goliath(Eli's favorite)   *  the woman w/ the issue of blood
   *  Mary's virgin birth(Jesus)   *  Queen Esther   *   Lazarus

   Things in my life that need God's touch are my marrige, relationship with my kids, my mind and we would like to be in a position to be able to give more & help people the Lord puts on our heart.  We want to make a difference and we want to be all we can be in Christ.

   Prayer Focus:   Mentors and Decipleship

   Mentors are invaluable when they are from the Lord.  Pray that God will bring right relationships into your life...fathers & mothers in faith who can build you up.


   Eph. 4:11-13   It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelests, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

   Lord I thank you for the mentors you have placed in our life already and for any that aren't known yet.  You have brought Godly people into our lives already and I thank you for them...family, friends, and sometimes even the perfect strangers we run into or see (I have had the Lord speak to me in a Laundry matt, while speaking a few words to a stranger, God uses everyone).  Thank you for each and every Godly person you have placed in our lives...I pray that you will also do the same for our children.  Keep them & guide them in all they do.  Let them KNOW you, not know about you not that knowing your word is bad...it isn't when you know how to use it, but I believe it is most important for us to have an imtimate relationship with you and really KNOW you.  I want this for us & our children.  Thank you for being such a loving God & not giving up on us...I know you are working in our life, I can see it and I am greatful.  Thank You & I love you.  In Jesus name, Amen.


   Scriptures on knowing the Lord:

   *  Jeremiah 9:6 Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the Lord.

   *  Isa. 43:10  Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me and understand that I am he: before me thier was no God formed, nither shall thier be after me.

   *  John 10:27  My sheep hear my voice, and I know them and they follow me:

   *  John 10:14  I am the good shepherd and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

   *  Hosea 2:20  I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the Lord.

   *  John 14:20  At that day you shall know that I am in my father, and ye in me, and I in you.

   *  John 15:21  But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know NOT him that sent me.

* Heb. 8:11   * Isa. 58:2   * Jer. 31:34   * Eze. 20:20   * Hos. 2:20  * John 7:29   *John 8:19
* John 14:7   * Heb. 10:30

-It takes time and effort to get to know someone...especially if you want a relationship with them (O: