As we start the New Year, can we pray for peace? When we talk about praying for the peace of Jerusalem. The Prophets are talking about how the city is based in a valley surrounded by mountains, which was a natural way of protection. Today we know that since Jesus is Lord. He  presence surrounds us as like the picture painted by the prophets.This picture if you will can be approached this way as well. We have the Authority of the Name of Jesus, we are seated in Christ, we can put on His armor, and His glory is our rearguard. He is always with us and nothing can separate us from His love. 

As we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, can we also reflect on the power of His resurrection and how that when we ask Christ into our heart that same power from birth to grave and resurrection lives in us and is with us. Mary Christmas from the Ewings.

Learning to cast our cares open the Lord sounds simple and in one since it is. Yet do we really do it. 

A occupy prayer movement.

Guys Gwen Davis mentioned this to me. As we talked about prayer concerns. MY issue is odd in that I have been focusing on American immigration as well as Asia 10/40 window. Knowing that has with Hitler in  WW2 we know what Islam is doing.
The Goals are too remind one another to pray, for God to raise up leaders who will speak out against issues that affect us as a nation. Waking us up to the prayer challenges our day not repeating the daily news. For a consent move of the Holy Spirit, for us too developing relationships. Along with ones making decisions for our Lord to come into a meaningful discipleship experience.

In praying about the new year. Several things concern me the issue of chaos and extremism. Both on weather, natural and political issues. How do we handle this year. Do what we are trained to do. Get out of debt as much as possible. Respect one another honor one another. Do not take on anything you can not handle, have a method in dealing with stress. Expect Gods favor in the midst of this, as well as His provision. Do not let end time theories create fear or complacency. As always the Kingdom of God is now and He is always with us. Do His stuff.