🕊️ Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not think to say to yourselves, We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. 

He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 

His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” 🕊️

Matthew 3:4-12

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Good morning Father!

Thank You for this day!

Thank You for my life!

Thank You for my sweet bride!

Thank You for my beautiful daughter!

All that I am and all that I possess, they are blessings from You O Lord!

Thank You!

As we prepare to celebrate the day of Your coming into this world, I pray Father, fill us with Your Spirit, may we put aside all our worldly distractions, our pride, our lusts and desires which take our focus on what’s important in this life and the next to come, may we, may I, center my life and my walk on the Joy of celebrating the day of Your coming and Your Word and what precipice lies in wait for us if we do not put You first.

May the leading of Your Holy Spirit and the gift of Your Teacher, guide us, guide me, in the direction I am to go, and bless the decisions I make to be in line with Your leading and the calling on my life.

May I shine the light You placed within me, to be bright and show the Way for others to follow, as did John the Baptist. 

I pray my leading, my words and my actions, may they not be in vain or for self edification, rather may they be acts of kindness and Love, and eager to serve Your will and the Spirit’s call.

Guide me this day Lord, lead me, strengthen my Faith on my journey this day, may my feet be planted firmly in the Way and with Your Love within, may I Love others in like manner. 

I pray blessings, Mercy, Grace, and Peace upon my fellow brothers and sisters in the Faith.

I lift up All my children before You O Lord, All my grandchildren, and my great grandchildren, may Your angels watch over them this day and keep them safe, may they each receive the gifts You have for them, may they learn of the Way and follow the Teacher’s call and direction for their day and their lives.

I lift up before You, the fate of Israel and Peace among their neighbors, I pray for Peace in Ukraine, and protection for its people.

Father, there are so many lives out there who desperately need the basic essentials for them to survive, please provide for their needs, and relieve their suffering.

I pray for healing for myself and my family (Erick) and all those I don’t know who are sick and suffering. I pray for healing and comfort for them and their families.

Father, help me to put You first in All I do and say today, may my focus be pure and my actions serve as a blessing to others, may I bring glory to Your Holy name, Yahweh! 

May my light shine bright today in and through all I say and do, in Jesus’ name, Amen!

Praise Yahweh!