Prayer for good health
Lord, I pray today for good health. I thank you for my strength, and I thank you for my health. I commit today to eat better, exercise more, and take good care of my body. I make this commitment to you, my lord and my savior. In jesus name i pray amen.
Written by pastor Nick Hood
Every week I send out a spiritual meditation/ prayer via email. The subject for this week is “Listening to and for the voice of God.” If you would like to receive this free spiritual tool to assist with your daily devotions, via email, contact me at nhoo996937@aol.com. Blessings, Nick
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We can always ask God directly for what we want, but what I have found in my life is that God seems to speak to me more through my silence. sometimes I think we spend too much time talking, and not enough time listening for the voice of God.
Deuteronomy 4 :12 12 Then the Lord spoke to you out of the fire. You heard the sound of words but saw no form; there was only a voice[1]
[1] The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version (Dt 4:11–12). (1989). Thomas Nelson Publishers.
I seem to get more direction from God when in my silence I’m doing something that does not require a lot of thought, such as walking in a park, exercise and in a gymnasium or in a swimming in a pool, driving the car up the mountain, working in the yard, praying for someone else, or simply laying down.
I often find inspiration when reading the Bible. Sometimes I read the Bible, just to be reading it. Other times I read the Bible for inspiration and direction, like when I am looking for a particular scripture on a certain subject, but other times, when I am seeking to memorize a text, or thinking about a word of hope or inspiration to share with someone else, in the process, often i feel as though the lord is talking to me.
Revelation 3: 2020 Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you, and you with me[1]
[1] The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version (Re 3:20). (1989). Thomas Nelson Publishers.
If you want to hear what God is trying to tell you, it is also good to listen objectively to the voices of others. Some of the greatest inspiration I have gotten from God has come from total strangers who for one reason or another, said something to me, or looked a certain way, or acted and responded to something I said. Sometimes, it seems like God is talking directly to me. When I look at the enthusiasm and energy and excitement of young children, the glint in their eyes when exploring a playscape in the park, a new toy on the floor, the hug at the door, the joy of throwing and catching a ball, or flipping on the floor, sometimes causes me to think about Venus of God and the beauty and majesty of God’s creation here on earth.
I encourage you to look for God in everything. Listen for God in everything, and see God in everything.
Prayer
Lord I want to hear from you. I come to you this day as an empty vessel. Speak to me in my silence. Show me what you would have me to do, say, and understand. I have tried to figure things out on my own, but I have come to the realization that I need something greater than myself. Walk with me and talk with me as I progress the pathways of life. Talk with me now, and bless me with your divine inspiration. Through Jesus Christ i pray amen
Take a look at last Saturday’s broadcast on The word Network, – “The Hell Within You!” which features a special tribute to Kevin Toney.
Tuesday prayer. Lord, we are one day into this new week, and I am excited. I am excited in a crazy way when I think of all the things I want to do this week. As I look back over last week, I have a sense of gratitude for those things I accomplished. As I look forward to the remaining hours of this day and the following days for this week, grant me your focus. Grant me all the mental tools you have endowed me with, and grant me strength and love that your will might be done. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen
Written by Pastor Nick Hood
Thank you for not kicking me to the curb. Thank you for not totally shutting the door in my face. In my life, I have faced disappointment, deceit, and rejection, but I am so glad you have never totally closed the door on me. Lord, I thank you for every blessing, every Spirit of kindness, and most of all, your love. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen. written by Pastor Nick Hood
Lord, i thank you for watching over me last night. You allowed me to breathe and my heart to beat, even as I slept. You protected me from harm and danger, and watched over me. Your divine Providence is reassuring. Your blessings are refreshing. Speak to me Lord this day. Grant me your strength. Grant me your focus. Make this day a great day for the poor, the tired and the hungry, and even me. In Jesus name i pray. Amen
written by pastor nick hood
Good afternoon. My sermon tomorrow, Sunday, is entitled “The Hell Within.” The text is taken from Romans chapter 7 : 41 – 49 which talks about inner conflict. Have you ever felt like your life was a living hell? To be honest, I do not feel that way, but I know that some people do. I hope to see you in church. If you cannot make it, check it out on Facebook, youtube, or the Church website blessings, Nick
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The approach Abraham uses to reconcile with his nephew Lot is an example of how to reconcile with family and friends. My message today on the Word Network at 2:30 p.m. EST is on exactly this topic. I’m joined by the Reverend David NunnTelfort. I hope you can check it out, if you’re scheduled does not permit, I’m attaching the link to the show in this text blessings Nick
1 Timothy 6: 7 for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it; 8 but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. 9 But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains. [1]
Today I raise the question is it a sin for the Christian to want to be rich? One of the richest women I ever met, Mary Bell, the wife of Dr. Haley Bell, who together with her husband , daughters, and sons in law, founded the first black radio station in America with its own building, WCHB, in the Detroit, Michigan area, and later, WJZZ, told me that her favorite Bible verse was first Timothy chapter 6 verse 10
I asked her,” Mrs. Bell, how can you say that the love of money is the root of all evil, when you yourself are so wealthy?” She replied, “Reverend, listen carefully to the Bible verse, the love of all money is the root of all evil.” She said the keyword and phrase in this verse is the love of money – Not money is the root of all evil, but the love of money is the root of all evil.
I agree with Mrs. Bell, money is in and of itself not a sin. To be wealthy is not necessarily sinful. The real challenge with money is when we love money so much that we put it above God. When you put money as the most important thing in your life, you will find it difficult not to sell your soul in its pursuit. Let me share a couple of other scriptures with you that help to put the pursuit of money in perspective.
Jesus is telling us in his message within the Sermon on the Mount that we should not store up for ourselves treasures on earth that can be broken into and stolen, but rather treasures in heaven. Think for a moment about what treasures in heaven really represent? I interpret this scripture to mean that we should lay up for ourselves those things that will prepare us for heaven such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control. (Galatians 5: 22 – 23.) You may think that I am naive, but i really believe that when a person lets the fruit of God’s spirit guide their life, they will never be without money. The challenge we often face is that we think then if you’re going to be a business – person, you have to be cold, rude and mean, always focused on the bottom line. Yes, the bottom line is important, but a person with a good spirit to match a good product will never be without money.
1 Timothy 6: 11 But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.[1]
[1] The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version (1 Ti 6:11–12). (1989). Thomas Nelson Publishers.
A couple of days ago, I went to a fancy, expensive, butcher shop. I was looking and wanted to purchase a couple of breast of chicken. The butcher behind the counter was rude to me. After talking with him for less than a minute and realizing he was insulting, I told him ‘never mind you can forget it,’ and i walked out without his chicken. In that situation I, the customer carried the power of the money in my pocket which I did not have to spend in that man’s store. I went across the street to another market which was less expensive, no hassle, and I purchased the chicken breasts.. The point I’m making the point I am making is that that salesman would have made more money had he just been polite. If you and I lay up for ourselves treasures in heaven, like love and kindness, we will never be without money.
I hope this meditation has been a blessing for you. Let me know what you think about it and if you like this message, I hope you will share it with someone else. Thanks for reading. Blessings. Nick
Prayer
Lord, make me unashamed to seek compensation for what I do. Make me loving and kind, gentle and gracious, even as i seek to live a good life. Speak to me. Inform me. Bless me with your inspiration as I seek to live a better life and to make this world a better place. In Jesus name I pray Amen
[1] The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version (1 Ti 6:7–10). (1989). Thomas Nelson Publishers.
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