Good to see you Donny! I can empathize with you as I believe all of us can. While I was listening another scripture came to mind, Psalm 37:4-5 which I believe we're all very familiar with: "Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this." By taking delight in the Lord, I believe means we trust Him by our commitment to place Him first at all times in our lives which takes us making a choice to obey Him. Ultimately, it's a choice we all make.
2 Corinthians 10:5 like you said means we should take "all" thoughts captive and not just some. Taking every thought captive is not easy for me or any of us as it really takes me making a conscious effort to do so. It's necessary though for our heart to be filled with gratitude and joy.
I do my best to keep gratitude and joy in my heart which helps me keep my mind, heart, and soul in tune with God's will. I really try to make a conscious effort for my heart's desires be ones which I believe are God's desires for me. I do and have gotten this wrong and selfish ambition or pride gets in the way. And I know it will in the future because I'm human and filled with flaws. But I'm glad to know I can always draw near to God, confess, repent, and be forgiven when that happens. Ultimately, I want God's will to be my desires and not do anything selfishly, but willingly obey the Holy Spirit's call on my life. Whatever that mission is to carry out, I ask God to lead the way as like you, I want to serve Him in a way that can encourage and love others, or help them as God wills me to do. Thank you Donny!
Hi Donny — thanks for encouraging me to take some time this morning to think about what I want in this journey called Life. I spent some time studying Jeremiah 17:9-10 & now understand why I’ve been resistant to so many of these life coaches’ advice to just follow your heart. Even though I definitely believe in gut feelings, I know you can’t abandon good old reasoning. I also realize in this older stage of living — when all my primal needs have been met — I’m seeking a deeper relationship with God, family & friends. I’m hoping through those relationships I can find the joy, wonder & humor in this world — to be grateful, to accept things as they are, so I can use my talents to make my community a better place. I am enjoying Life now that my Ego has quieted down somewhat & it’s not all about me. Thanks again for the motivation to stop and listen to God this morning. I appreciate you and our Prayer Walks. —Jan xoxo
I want to feel and hear God’s heart better. I want my country to be full of God’s people and helpers to those who need Him. I want a godly leader. I’m not going to listen to the world or the Christians who are trying to guess when Jesus is going to return. When He takes us it is said to be in the twinkle of an eye. I thought I wanted to participate in a book club but found people are the same and I didn’t fit in there. I wanted to work in a church but found jealousy ran rampant. I watched a great show called Heartland. I got notice that Graham was leaving the show. I wanted to get to know him better so I prayed God would allow me to. That was 5 1/2 years ago. After several cameos I began to realize he needed prayer. Then God lead me to you also. Another great blessing. I may never be in your world but I can pray for you in yours. I was going through a dark place with what my daughter was going through. It wasn’t until I got completely trusting and quiet that the light turned on and she began getting the right help. The peace I felt was overwhelming. I want acceptance and doors to open that God can use me. I want to realize there are places I don’t fit but I can be ok in the place I am. I will continue to lift you, Graham and even Vinny and Jesse up so you can reach people i can’t. My own family is small and adopted. No one in my family except my daughter is natural. I do look to fill some voids there. Thanks for the discussion.
Your questions today made me stop and think about what I REALLY want in this awesome life I've been given. I came up with a list of temporal things that I want to DO but finally landed on the fact that I just want to BE fully engaged in what God has for me in whatever time I have left in this life. I don't want to waste time in meaningless endeavors and busyness. I want to allow God to put opportunities before me to encourage others, to draw closer to him, to be His helper, to take in the beauty of His creation and to live in joy no matter what comes along each day. Of course there are things I have to do, but in this stage of life I have a lot of choices in how to spend my time. I want to make good choices and not fritter away the hours in my days with things that don't make my life or the life of others better. I want to not be so set in my own plans that I'm not open to opportunities for relationship that God puts before me. I'm so glad you are able to do these Prayer Walks once again as I know myself and many others are blessed by what God gives you to share with all of us. Blessings on your time in Tennessee and safe travels back to BC! Keith and I will want to see that bus so I hope Spokane will be one of your stops on your Prayer Walk tour! We'd love to see you!
Great Prayerr Walk Donny! I want to be whom God created me to be, and fully fulfill His will and purpose as long as He keeps me here, to be filled with His Holy Spirit, listen to the Holy Spirit, walk in the Spirit, and be led by His Holy Spirit as described in Galatians 5. God is still working on me at 82.
So happy you are back Donny !! It means Alot to me and like you said about checking ourselves and sense I have been following you I have done more than I ever did before 🙏🙏 Thank you so much for what you do i know i say it Alot but you have really made a difference in my life 🙏🙏
In Philippians 1, Paul says "being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. " Well, a few months ago, I started praying fervently for people as requests were presented. I haven't been broadcasting that, but I have seen answered prayers, which strengthens my own faith as well as others. This has been my desire for years now. I hope God continues to bless me and others through this-this is what I want.
Hello Donny it was great to see you live yesterday ,this question are a little bit challenging for me because I can’t really answer honestly what I really want ? I have learned so much from my beautification journey . I’m procrastinating to gather my stuff and take a big leap of faith to write my medical journey. I know God has guided me through my journey this past 9 years and thought me to live a life and to trust the unknown. Our time in this life time is short ,I am focusing and creating an authentic life without regrets. My goals for now is not allow the fear from putting one foot in front of the other, all I want for now is that I stay healthy so as my husband Ralph. Two more weeks of treatment after this week then we can go home to our son and grandchildren. Thank you for bringing Prayer Walk again.
Welcome back! I have truly missed your walks, but so glad that you took the time you needed for YOU! Your question this week is tough, because honestly I don't know what I want! My goal in life has always been to be a teacher and now that is what I am doing. Don't get me wrong, I love working with my students and I am so thankful that is what I get to do everyday. But then.... there is the other side that thinks is this all there is. Is this the place I truly need to be? I don't know. I know in my heart the path will open and I will know what needs to happen - as it is said "just give it to God". Blessings to you as we all search for our place on this path.
Thanks for another wonderful walk with you. What do I want?? To wake up each morning and to have the will and the strength to help those that need my assistance in whose life I can make a difference. When you are my age life's perspective takes on a whole new meaning and direction. Blessings to all!
I would like to be bold again and not be afraid to tell people about what Jesus did for me. Back in the 70's there was a huge wave of the Holy Spirit. When the Lord revealed himself to me he turned my life completely around. I was on a path of self destruction. I want the same fearlessness I had back then to tell people about Jesus!
What do I want? I want very little - but to live very simply and be What Jesus wants me to be! I want to listen and hear what He is saying to me!! I want to see all my grandchildren grown and living for Jesus in their best lives.
Welcome back Donny! I missed you, but so glad that you took time for you!! I am thankful for you, and for the questions that you challenge us with, even at my age..
Troubles are only temporary with God on your side. Keep going my friend. You are a living testimony, and a witness to God's love, and faithfulness.
Don't make a decision you may later regret based off of your feelings, emotions, and those temporary troubles. Give your feelings to God, and slowly process them through the filter of His truth, and His Word. Let God lead and guide you to a safe place with Him.
Preach God's Word daily to yourself. It's vital in your faith walk. When fear tries to creep in, remember that God says to "FEAR NOT." He mentions this consistently in His Word for many reasons.
God already knew that fear would be the main thing that is constantly trying to set itself up against us in most of the areas of our lives. Fear is liar and a thief! Don't let it rob you of the peace that the Lord desires for you to have.
Fear will lead us astray with our emotions and feelings instead of being led by the truth in God's Word, and the power of the Holy Spirit that dwells within each of us. It will have us making unwise choices and decisions that will produce very unhealthy, unstable consequences because we were moved by our fears instead of by our faith.
Once again, this is why it's vital to preach God's Word to yourself throughout your day. The enemy never stops seeking whom he may kill, steal, and destroy. So, in return we must never stop seeking God and His Word.
We will be much better equipped for the battles as they come and can stop the enemy before he infiltrates our mind, and our hearts which will then spill over into our actions.
When you feel alone, remember that God will never leave you or forsake you. It's in these difficult moments that we need to run to His Word for comfort instead of running to a person, place or thing that will only be a temporary fix and will never fulfill that emptiness that we are feeling. Run to God instead.
When those dreaded doubts arise, and your not only doubting yourself or others but also doubting God's love for you because of your circumstances, remember that nothing can separate you from God's love. NOTHING!
When you feel like you can't keep going, that you don't have another step in you, remember His grace is sufficient and it's more than enough to get you through.
Feelings, emotions, situations, circumstances, trials, and numerous other obstacles will continue to come as long as we are breathing my friend. The best advice I can offer is from my own experiences, and that is to stay before the Lord no matter what. He's the only One who will always be there for you and will never fail you.
You haven't been abandoned, forgotten or shoved to the side. God is with you always. He's fully aware of how you feel, and the reasons why. He doesn't miss one single detail of what's happening within you, and around you. Trust Him to take care of you, and your hopeless looking circumstances.
Blessed is the one who puts their trust and hope in the Lord.
Good to see you Donny! I can empathize with you as I believe all of us can. While I was listening another scripture came to mind, Psalm 37:4-5 which I believe we're all very familiar with: "Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this." By taking delight in the Lord, I believe means we trust Him by our commitment to place Him first at all times in our lives which takes us making a choice to obey Him. Ultimately, it's a choice we all make.
2 Corinthians 10:5 like you said means we should take "all" thoughts captive and not just some. Taking every thought captive is not easy for me or any of us as it really takes me making a conscious effort to do so. It's necessary though for our heart to be filled with gratitude and joy.
I do my best to keep gratitude and joy in my heart which helps me keep my mind, heart, and soul in tune with God's will. I really try to make a conscious effort for my heart's desires be ones which I believe are God's desires for me. I do and have gotten this wrong and selfish ambition or pride gets in the way. And I know it will in the future because I'm human and filled with flaws. But I'm glad to know I can always draw near to God, confess, repent, and be forgiven when that happens. Ultimately, I want God's will to be my desires and not do anything selfishly, but willingly obey the Holy Spirit's call on my life. Whatever that mission is to carry out, I ask God to lead the way as like you, I want to serve Him in a way that can encourage and love others, or help them as God wills me to do. Thank you Donny!
Hi Donny — thanks for encouraging me to take some time this morning to think about what I want in this journey called Life. I spent some time studying Jeremiah 17:9-10 & now understand why I’ve been resistant to so many of these life coaches’ advice to just follow your heart. Even though I definitely believe in gut feelings, I know you can’t abandon good old reasoning. I also realize in this older stage of living — when all my primal needs have been met — I’m seeking a deeper relationship with God, family & friends. I’m hoping through those relationships I can find the joy, wonder & humor in this world — to be grateful, to accept things as they are, so I can use my talents to make my community a better place. I am enjoying Life now that my Ego has quieted down somewhat & it’s not all about me. Thanks again for the motivation to stop and listen to God this morning. I appreciate you and our Prayer Walks. —Jan xoxo
I want to feel and hear God’s heart better. I want my country to be full of God’s people and helpers to those who need Him. I want a godly leader. I’m not going to listen to the world or the Christians who are trying to guess when Jesus is going to return. When He takes us it is said to be in the twinkle of an eye. I thought I wanted to participate in a book club but found people are the same and I didn’t fit in there. I wanted to work in a church but found jealousy ran rampant. I watched a great show called Heartland. I got notice that Graham was leaving the show. I wanted to get to know him better so I prayed God would allow me to. That was 5 1/2 years ago. After several cameos I began to realize he needed prayer. Then God lead me to you also. Another great blessing. I may never be in your world but I can pray for you in yours. I was going through a dark place with what my daughter was going through. It wasn’t until I got completely trusting and quiet that the light turned on and she began getting the right help. The peace I felt was overwhelming. I want acceptance and doors to open that God can use me. I want to realize there are places I don’t fit but I can be ok in the place I am. I will continue to lift you, Graham and even Vinny and Jesse up so you can reach people i can’t. My own family is small and adopted. No one in my family except my daughter is natural. I do look to fill some voids there. Thanks for the discussion.
Your questions today made me stop and think about what I REALLY want in this awesome life I've been given. I came up with a list of temporal things that I want to DO but finally landed on the fact that I just want to BE fully engaged in what God has for me in whatever time I have left in this life. I don't want to waste time in meaningless endeavors and busyness. I want to allow God to put opportunities before me to encourage others, to draw closer to him, to be His helper, to take in the beauty of His creation and to live in joy no matter what comes along each day. Of course there are things I have to do, but in this stage of life I have a lot of choices in how to spend my time. I want to make good choices and not fritter away the hours in my days with things that don't make my life or the life of others better. I want to not be so set in my own plans that I'm not open to opportunities for relationship that God puts before me. I'm so glad you are able to do these Prayer Walks once again as I know myself and many others are blessed by what God gives you to share with all of us. Blessings on your time in Tennessee and safe travels back to BC! Keith and I will want to see that bus so I hope Spokane will be one of your stops on your Prayer Walk tour! We'd love to see you!
Great Prayerr Walk Donny! I want to be whom God created me to be, and fully fulfill His will and purpose as long as He keeps me here, to be filled with His Holy Spirit, listen to the Holy Spirit, walk in the Spirit, and be led by His Holy Spirit as described in Galatians 5. God is still working on me at 82.
So happy you are back Donny !! It means Alot to me and like you said about checking ourselves and sense I have been following you I have done more than I ever did before 🙏🙏 Thank you so much for what you do i know i say it Alot but you have really made a difference in my life 🙏🙏
In Philippians 1, Paul says "being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. " Well, a few months ago, I started praying fervently for people as requests were presented. I haven't been broadcasting that, but I have seen answered prayers, which strengthens my own faith as well as others. This has been my desire for years now. I hope God continues to bless me and others through this-this is what I want.
Hello Donny it was great to see you live yesterday ,this question are a little bit challenging for me because I can’t really answer honestly what I really want ? I have learned so much from my beautification journey . I’m procrastinating to gather my stuff and take a big leap of faith to write my medical journey. I know God has guided me through my journey this past 9 years and thought me to live a life and to trust the unknown. Our time in this life time is short ,I am focusing and creating an authentic life without regrets. My goals for now is not allow the fear from putting one foot in front of the other, all I want for now is that I stay healthy so as my husband Ralph. Two more weeks of treatment after this week then we can go home to our son and grandchildren. Thank you for bringing Prayer Walk again.
Welcome back! I have truly missed your walks, but so glad that you took the time you needed for YOU! Your question this week is tough, because honestly I don't know what I want! My goal in life has always been to be a teacher and now that is what I am doing. Don't get me wrong, I love working with my students and I am so thankful that is what I get to do everyday. But then.... there is the other side that thinks is this all there is. Is this the place I truly need to be? I don't know. I know in my heart the path will open and I will know what needs to happen - as it is said "just give it to God". Blessings to you as we all search for our place on this path.
Thanks for another wonderful walk with you. What do I want?? To wake up each morning and to have the will and the strength to help those that need my assistance in whose life I can make a difference. When you are my age life's perspective takes on a whole new meaning and direction. Blessings to all!
Thanks Donny for all your hard work to make these prayer walks possible.
I would like to be bold again and not be afraid to tell people about what Jesus did for me. Back in the 70's there was a huge wave of the Holy Spirit. When the Lord revealed himself to me he turned my life completely around. I was on a path of self destruction. I want the same fearlessness I had back then to tell people about Jesus!
What do I want? I want very little - but to live very simply and be What Jesus wants me to be! I want to listen and hear what He is saying to me!! I want to see all my grandchildren grown and living for Jesus in their best lives.
Welcome back Donny! I missed you, but so glad that you took time for you!! I am thankful for you, and for the questions that you challenge us with, even at my age..
Blessings to you!!
Today's word!
God is with you.
Troubles are only temporary with God on your side. Keep going my friend. You are a living testimony, and a witness to God's love, and faithfulness.
Don't make a decision you may later regret based off of your feelings, emotions, and those temporary troubles. Give your feelings to God, and slowly process them through the filter of His truth, and His Word. Let God lead and guide you to a safe place with Him.
Preach God's Word daily to yourself. It's vital in your faith walk. When fear tries to creep in, remember that God says to "FEAR NOT." He mentions this consistently in His Word for many reasons.
God already knew that fear would be the main thing that is constantly trying to set itself up against us in most of the areas of our lives. Fear is liar and a thief! Don't let it rob you of the peace that the Lord desires for you to have.
Fear will lead us astray with our emotions and feelings instead of being led by the truth in God's Word, and the power of the Holy Spirit that dwells within each of us. It will have us making unwise choices and decisions that will produce very unhealthy, unstable consequences because we were moved by our fears instead of by our faith.
Once again, this is why it's vital to preach God's Word to yourself throughout your day. The enemy never stops seeking whom he may kill, steal, and destroy. So, in return we must never stop seeking God and His Word.
We will be much better equipped for the battles as they come and can stop the enemy before he infiltrates our mind, and our hearts which will then spill over into our actions.
When you feel alone, remember that God will never leave you or forsake you. It's in these difficult moments that we need to run to His Word for comfort instead of running to a person, place or thing that will only be a temporary fix and will never fulfill that emptiness that we are feeling. Run to God instead.
When those dreaded doubts arise, and your not only doubting yourself or others but also doubting God's love for you because of your circumstances, remember that nothing can separate you from God's love. NOTHING!
When you feel like you can't keep going, that you don't have another step in you, remember His grace is sufficient and it's more than enough to get you through.
Feelings, emotions, situations, circumstances, trials, and numerous other obstacles will continue to come as long as we are breathing my friend. The best advice I can offer is from my own experiences, and that is to stay before the Lord no matter what. He's the only One who will always be there for you and will never fail you.
You haven't been abandoned, forgotten or shoved to the side. God is with you always. He's fully aware of how you feel, and the reasons why. He doesn't miss one single detail of what's happening within you, and around you. Trust Him to take care of you, and your hopeless looking circumstances.
Blessed is the one who puts their trust and hope in the Lord.
Thank You Lord!