Speak What God is Saying

 Scripture:

“The prophet is a watchman over Israel for my God, yet traps are laid for him wherever he goes. He faces hostility even in the house of God.” ‭‭Hosea‬ ‭9‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Israel was far from God at this point in their history. Hosea gave them messages from God about their disobedience to Him and what their punishment would look like. Even in Israel’s worst times, God always had a prophet telling them the truth and speaking on God’s behalf. According to this verse, those prophets were watchmen, yet they faced traps from without and hostility from within God’s house.

Application:

The true prophetic voice is always difficult to hear. People don’t want to hear that they are far from God and need to turn to Him. People don’t want to hear that their sin has separated them from God and that punishment was coming to them. A person who speaks the true Word of God will face persecution. People will try to trap them and there will be hostile people in the house of God who have other opinions. We must remain strong in those times.

Prayer:

Father, help me to be strong and to represent You well. Let me speak Your words accurately and effectively. I want to know You more deeply and to say what You are saying. Show me things to come. Teach me when to preach, when to teach, when to prophecy, and when to listen. Give me the strength to endure when people don’t seem to want to hear what You are saying. More than anything, help me to speak what You are speaking at all times.

Yours Forever,

Jeff

Last Days Restoration of Israel

 Scripture:

"But afterward the people will return and devote themselves to the Lord their God and to David's descendant, their king. In the last days, they will tremble in awe of the Lord and of His goodness." Hosea 3:5

Observation:

Hosea prophesies here about a time when God's people would return to Him and devote themselves to Him once again. It closes with a word about the last days. It says that in the last days, they will tremble is awe of God and of His goodness. 

Application:

The story of Israel being basically gone from the world almost two thousand years, then God reviving a nation and a language, is incredible to think about. It is enough to make a person tremble in awe of His goodness. There are so many Biblical prophesies coming to pass right now in Israel that it is awe-inspiring. God has restored something that was totally gone for a very long time. Every day, Israel is in the news because God is restoring and blessing His people. We are in the last days and watching this verse come to pass daily.

Prayer:

Father, help me to observe with awe what You are doing in Israel. You are bringing Your word to life! You are incredible and I honor You. I want to be part of Your people and I want You to be my God. You are worthy of my very best in every area. Help me to fulfill Your will for my life and to advance Your kingdom into all the earth.

Yours Forever,
Jeff

Great Expectation

 Scripture:

"All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation." (I Peter 1:3).

Observation:

In this verse, Peter reminds us that we are to give praise to God because it is by His mercy that we have been saved. He finishes this simple verse with the statement, "Now we live with great expectation." This is such a powerful thought.

Application:

I have to ask myself the question, "Do I live each day with great expectation?" Do I live anticipating good things? Do I expect things to go well for me or do I expect things to go bad? As a believer, we have access to the resources of heaven. We have a Father who created everything we see. We have a God who loved us enough to send His only Son for us. Today, I need to expect great things every day and have great expectations of my future.

Prayer:

Father, You are worthy of my all. Help me to live with great expectation each day of what You are going to do in and through my life. Let my faith grow stronger, and my expectation increase. You are incredible! Help me to live like it.

Yours,

 Jeff

Lead People to Righteousness

 Scripture:

"Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like stars forever." (Daniel 12:3)

Observation:

Daniel is speaking here about what we would call the Last Days. He speaks about nations and what they will be doing in those days, then he drops this verse. He says the wise and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like stars forever. 

Application:

I have always had a heart to lead people to Jesus and, through Him, to righteousness. I want to lead more people to Christ in my latter years than in my former years. He is worthy of my very best, and I want to serve Him well in my generation. I'm not as concerned about shining like the stars, but I do want people to know Jesus and want to lead as many to Him as possible throughout my life.

Prayer:

Father, I  know I go through seasons where I am stronger in evangelism. Help me to walk in obedience to You and see more people saved in my latter years than the rest of my life combined. Help me to see people who need Jesus. I want to see more and more people turn their lives over to You and begin following Your ways. Empower me to be a better witness for You.

Yours,

Jeff

Precious to God

 Scripture:

"'Don't be afraid, he said, for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!' As he spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him, 'Please speak to me, my lord, for you have strengthened me.'"

Observation:

When the angel delivered a strong word about the last days to Daniel, he told Daniel that he was very precious to God. He spoke over Daniel that he was to be peaceful, encouraged, and strong. Daniel immediately gained strength and was ready to hear what the angel was going to deliver. 

Application:

Everything starts where this angel started. He told Daniel, "You are very precious to God." Those words are powerful coming from the throne of God Himself through His messenger. We need to know that we are precious to God. We are His children, and we are loved by our Father. When we understand that, we are ready to hear the word of the Lord. We become stronger when we understand God's love for us more and more. 

Prayer:

Father, help me to walk close with You and to know that I'm precious to You. I want to have confidence and be strong in every area of life because You are my source. Meet every need in my life and let me have peace, be encouraged, and be strong. All I have and hope for is in You.  

Forever Yours,

Jeff

Without a Scratch

 Scripture:

"The king was overjoyed and ordered that Daniel be lifted from the den. Not a scratch was found on him, for he had trusted in his God." Daniel 6:23

Observation:

Daniel had been thrown into a den of hungry lions because he would not stop praying to his God. The king's officials didn't like Daniel and wanted him put to death. The only thing they knew he would never bend on was his relationship with God. Daniel ended up in the lion's den for a night. When the king came in the morning, there was not a scratch on him and it says,  "he had trusted in his God."

Application:

We have a God who can protect us in any situation. He can close the mouths of lions, open seas and rivers, and feed a multitude with a few fish. God knows how to take care of His people. We can walk in confidence, knowing that if we are serving God completely, and not ourselves, God will take care of us and deliver us from whatever situations we end up in. He can have us come out of bad situations without a scratch.

Prayer:

Father, help me to trust You more each day. I want to know You. Teach me Your ways and let me walk in Your path. Thank You for all the times I have come out of problems without a scratch because You protected me. You are amazing anf the more I know You, the more I love You.

Yours Forever,

Jeff

Come Close

 Scripture:

“Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.” ‭‭James‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

James tells us here to come close to God and He will come close to us. He also lets us know that in order to do that, we need to wash our hands and clean our hearts because our loyalty is divided between God and the world. We come close by walking toward Him and away from the things of this world.

Application:

We should be on a continual pursuit of the Goodness of God. We should love to know Him more and more. We should continually be “coming close” to Him. I want to walk close with God throughout my life. I long to be in His presence and know that means I must pursue Him above every other thing. I need to be continually letting go of the things of this world.

Prayer:

Lord, teach me the beauty of coming close to You. Help me to follow You well and to serve You well in my life. Teach me what to walk away from and what to pursue. Give me strength to live this way and empower me to walk close to You. That is my desire. I want to be a man who comes close to the king and reflects His glory.

Yours Forever,

Jeff

Faith and Works

 Scripture:

“So you see, we are shown to be right with God by what we do, not by faith alone. Just as the body is dead without breath, so also faith is dead without good works.” ‭‭James‬ ‭2‬:‭24‬, ‭26‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Martin Luther hated this passage because he preached that faith alone saves us. The apostle Paul teaches us that we cannot earn our salvation or work for it because it is a gift. James comes along and declares that faith without works is dead. Where we end up is knowing that faith alone saves us, but that faith should produce some right actions that prove our faith.

Application:

As God’s people, we must be diligent to put our faith into action. We must produce some good works because of our faith. Faith gives us right standing with God, but works lets God work through us. I want my faith to be evident. I want the world to know the awesomeness of God. I want to live in the harmony of faith and works.

Prayer:

Lord God, help me to walk the balance between faith and works. Show me how to live by faith and produce much for Your kingdom. Let me live a life whee my faith is proven by the things I do and say. Let my words and my works be evidence that I have faith in You. 

Forever Yours,

Jeff

River of Life

 Scripture:

“Fruit trees of all kinds will grow along both sides of the river. The leaves of these trees will never turn brown and fall, and there will always be fruit on their branches. There will be a new crop every month, for they are watered by the river flowing from the Temple. The fruit will be for food and the leaves for healing.”” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭47‬:‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Ezekiel saw a river flowing from the Temple that was very special. It was a river that brought healing everywhere it went. It caused difficult places to flourish. The trees along the banks of the river have leaves that never turn brown and fall. There was always fruit on the branches because there was a new crop every month. This river brings life everywhere it went.

Application:

Jesus said of us that we would have rivers of living water pouring out of us. Our lives should never turn brown and fall from lack of nourishment. We should be always producing fruit because the river of life flows from us. Wherever we go, healing, restoration, and life should flow. When the Holy Spirit really works in and through our lives, we will bring new life everywhere we go. I want to live with the river flowing unstoppable in my life.

Prayer:

Father, let Your river of life flow in and through my life. Let me know You more and more each day. Show me every step to take and every place to go. Lead me and let my life count for You. Fill me to overflowing with Your Spirit. Guide me every moment of every day. Teach me to let Your river flow.

Forever Yours,

Jeff

Don’t Leave the Same Way

 Scripture:

“But when the people come in through the north gateway to worship the Lord during the religious festivals, they must leave by the south gateway. And those who entered through the south gateway must leave by the north gateway. They must never leave by the same gateway they came in, but must always use the opposite gateway.” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭46‬:‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

This is a unique command about coming and going from the Temple in Ezekiel’s day. During festivals, when it was crowded, people were to enter the south and leave the north. This was most likely to keep it moving and not have people traffic as bad. It was practical guidelines to help with crowd control I would imagine.

Application:

Taking this totally out of context, there is a unique line in here that I have sung in church since I was a kid. “You must never leave the way you came in.” There is an old song we used to sing, “You won’t leave here like you came, in Jesus’ name.” I want to get back to this in our church and in my life. I want the house of God to be a place where people expect to be changed and leave differently than they came. In my own life, I want to leave church more like Jesus than when I entered. 

Prayer:

Lord, I don’t want to go through the motions in church. I want to leave changed every time I enter Your house. Change me, mold me, transform me. In the church I pastor, let people not leave the same way they came each week in Jesus’ name. Let people experience true transformation each and every week. Let them leave differently than when they came. 

Yours Forever,

Jeff

All Nations Will Know I Am The Lord

 Scripture:

“and you will attack my people Israel, covering their land like a cloud. At that time in the distant future, I will bring you against my land as everyone watches, and my holiness will be displayed by what happens to you, Gog. Then all the nations will know that I am the Lord.” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭38‬:‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

This prophetic word from Ezekiel speaks of Gog attacking Israel in what was called the distant future. Gog is present day Russia. At some point, Russia will invade Israel in a massive invasion. God will arise and defeat Russia as everyone watches. God will arise and display His power and greatness and all nations will know that He is God.

Application:

These chapters speak of what is present day for us today. Israel was a valley of dry bones just 80 years ago. Jews have come and repopulated the nation and have built an incredible force there. Everything God said would happen, has already happened in our lifetime. This war is still in the future, but not far away. We need to see the signs of the times we live in and realize that we are living in the Last Days. We must live knowing that the coming of the Lord is sooner than we think. 

Prayer:

Father, Your Word is so incredibly accurate concerning Your people. Just as You said, they have returned from every nation on the earth. You goal in all of this is that the nations will know that You are the Lord. I want to be part of that. I want to let the world know that You are God and there is none like You. Make me sensitive to Your voice. Open my eyes to see what is happening in my generation. Give me prophetic insight like You gave Ezekiel.

Yours,

Jeff

Frustrated Leaders

 Scripture:

“So my people come pretending to be sincere and sit before you. They listen to your words, but they have no intention of doing what you say. Their mouths are full of lustful words, and their hearts seek only after money. You are very entertaining to them, like someone who sings love songs with a beautiful voice or plays fine music on an instrument. They hear what you say, but they don’t act on it!” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭33‬:‭31‬-‭32‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God tells Ezekiel here that the people are coming and pretending to be sincere, but have no intention of doing what he says. God says of these people that their hearts are only after money. He goes on to say that they think Ezekiel is very entertaining, but don’t act on what he says. They hear but don’t act on what they hear. According to earlier verses just above this, Ezekiel did what he was supposed to do and delivered the messages, the people didn’t act on them. Therefore, they are accountable.

Application:

Sometimes as a leader, it is hard not to get an attitude with God’s people. We can lead them to water, but we can’t make them drink. It is easy to fall into feeling useless because people are entertained by your messages and even say they love them, but don’t put any action to them and don’t live them out. It is very frustrating in ministry to preach your heart out and feel like people aren’t listening. It makes you questions whether you are effective or not. We must keep in mind that our job is to deliver the word. The people will be held accountable for whether they apply what they hear.

Prayer:

Father, help me to navigate the feelings of ineffectiveness when I give my whole life to declaring Your word and I don’t see people appreciate it or follow it. Help me to deliver accurately what You want me to speak and leave the rest to You. Help me to be okay in preaching Your word, and not get frustrated when I see Your people not following it. 

Frustrated,

Jeff

That Their People will KNOW

 Scripture:

“And the people of Egypt will know that I am the Lord when I have set Egypt on fire and destroyed all their allies.” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭30‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God speaks here to Egypt through Ezekiel. He tells them that their people will know that God is the Lord when He sets Egypt on fire and destroys all their allies. The heart of God in this passage is not set on the destruction of nations, but on them knowing He is God and serving Him. God will do whatever it takes to see people and nations honor His name. 

Application:

I want to walk with the Lord all the days of my life. I don’t want Him to have to prove Himself to me. He has done enough already by sending His only Son to die in my place and take my punishment. I want the world to know God without disaster and chaos. I want to work with God in the extension of His kingdom, rule, and reign.

Prayer:

Father, I want to see the world know You. That has been the cry of Your heart for centuries as I look into Your Word. You desire a people who will follow You completely. I want to be one of those people. I want to lead others to do the same. Let the world know You are God. Demonstrate Your goodness and Your power in and through my life. 

Forever Yours,

Jeff

Speak God’s Truth Now

 Scripture:

““And the day will come when I will cause the ancient glory of Israel to revive, and then, Ezekiel, your words will be respected. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭29‬:‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Ezekiel was given the difficult task of speaking some very hard words from the Lord to His people and the surrounding nations. His message was not an easy one to deliver and people didn’t like him for his messages. The Lord told him that the day will come in the future, when Israel will revive and THEN your words will be respected. They will believe you, just not right now. 

Application:

As a representative of God and a speaker of His words, we must fulfill our assignments faithfully. We must speak what He is speaking, not for the praise of men, but for the honor of God. When God gives us a difficult task, we must fulfill it faithfully. Sometimes when we operate this way, our words seem at the time as powerless and ineffective because people don’t respond immediately. We must learn to trust God and speak what He is saying, then leave the results to Him. The people we speak the message to might not get it for a long time, but they will eventually see.

Prayer:

Father, help me to be faithful to Your word. Help me to communicate to Your church what You are speaking. Let my words be clear and powerful. Let me say, not what is convenient or popular, but truly what You are saying in this day and hour. Help me to accurately represent what You are saying to those to whom You send me. Help me not to give in to impressing people or wanting to be well received. I want to speak on Your behalf.

Yours Forever,

Jeff

Follow God Completely

 Scripture:

“and I was told to give this message to the people of Israel. This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will defile my Temple, the source of your security and pride, the place your heart delights in. Your sons and daughters whom you left behind in Judah will be slaughtered by the sword.” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭24‬:‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Ezekiel prophesied in this passage that God would defile His own temple, which He called Judah’s security and pride. He went on to say that it was the place their hearts delighted in. He told them their sons and daughters would be slaughtered. All of this was because of their refusal to follow God’s commands and paths. God was seriously trying to get Judah to wake up and see their rebellion, but they simply wouldn’t turn.

Application:

Hard-hearted and stiff-necked people are hard to reach. Sometimes God has to take drastic actions to get their attention. There are people who won’t follow God until they hit rock bottom as we call it. God wants us to follow Him out of our love for Him, but some need tough love. God’s heart for them to walk with Him and follow Him causes God to lift His hand of protection and allow the enemy to ruin their lives. He does this, not for punishment, but because He wants them to turn to Him completely.

Prayer:

Lord God Almighty, You are incredible and I love You with all my heart. I want to follow You well all the days of my life. I want to speak what You are speaking and do what You are doing. Help me to always walk in submission to You and Your Word. Let my life be aligned with You. 

Yours Always,

Jeff

Mercy Honors God

 Scripture:

“You will know that I am the Lord, O people of Israel, when I have honored my name by treating you mercifully in spite of your wickedness. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!”” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭20‬:‭44‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God says here that He will honor His name by treating the people of Judah mercifully, even though they were wicked. God considered mercy something that honors His name.

Application:

When we demonstrate mercy, we are demonstrating the goodness of God. He doesn’t give us what we deserve. In spite of our wickedness and failures, He chooses to love us, accept us, and work with us. Mercy is wonderful to receive when we have messed up, but it is hard to give to someone else. Although difficult, mercy honors God. 

Prayer:

Father, help me to remember how merciful You have been with me. Let me represent You well in this area.  Teach me to walk in your mercy and to demonstrate it to others. You are incredible and have been merciful to me. Help me to show Your mercy as well to those around me. 

Your Son,

Jeff

God Can Bring Both Life and Death

 Scripture:

“And all the trees will know that it is I, the Lord, who cuts the tall tree down and makes the short tree grow tall. It is I who makes the green tree wither and gives the dead tree new life. I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do what I said!”” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭17‬:‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God speaks through Ezekiel here and tells him that it is He who makes green trees wither and gives the dead trees new life. Of course God wasn’t talking about trees, but about His people. What He is saying is that He alone has the power to bring life to dead things and to cause living things to wither on the vine. He can make our lives great or He can make our lives terrible. 

Application:

We should always want to walk with the Lord in His favor and blessing. As for me, I want to follow the Lord and see dead things coming back to life. I don’t want to see things wither in my life, therefore, I must seek the Lord diligently and walk according to His ways and not my own inventions. When we do things God’s ways and, we get God results. When we do things our own way, God doesn’t have to bless it. We must live so that God is glorified and that His blessing will cause life all around us.

Prayer:

Father, I want to be a tree that brings life everywhere I go. I realize from our verse today that it is You that promotes, You who tears down. It is You who raises up and it is You who can make things miserable in our lives. I choose You! I want to follow You well in my generation. I want to walk close to You and to hear Your heart. I want to represent You and Your Word well wherever You lead me. Speak clearly to my heart and give me strength to follow You completely.

Yours Forever,

Jeff

Singleness of Heart

 Scripture:

“And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them. I will take away their stony, stubborn heart and give them a tender, responsive heart, so they will obey my decrees and regulations. Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God.” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭11‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God is speaking here through Ezekiel about what He was going to do with the people of Judah who were in exile at this time. He said He was going to give them a new, soft, heart. He was giving them a responsive and tender heart so they would obey His decrees and regulations. He was doing all this for one reason, “Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God.”

Application:

This verse describes what happens throughout most of the Old Testament. God’s people would stray away from their covenant with Him and find themselves in really bad situations. God’s desire, every single time, was that they would repent and turn to Him so that they could be His people and He could be their God. He has always wanted a people who would serve Him completely and want with Him intimately. God has always looked for the people of God who are committed to Him. He promises to bless them, prosper them, and make them a visual for the rest of the world to see His goodness.

Prayer:

Lord, let me answer the cry of Your heart. I want to be Yours completely. I want to serve You with singleness of heart. I want to follow Your ways and live the life You want for me. I surrender to You and Your ways. Show me the path You have for me and I will walk it out. I long for You truly to be my God and I long to be Yours completely.

Sincerely,

Jeff

Influencing Leaders

 Scripture:

“Then on September 17, during the sixth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, while the leaders of Judah were in my home, the Sovereign Lord took hold of me.” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭8‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Ezekiel describes an event going on during the captivity where he had the leaders of Judah in his home. While in his home with the leaders of Judah, God took hold of him and began to show him things. I find the first part of this verse very interesting. Ezekiel was a prophet who did some very strange things, yet he had the leaders of a nation in his home. This tells me that his home was large enough to entertain leaders in. It also tells me he that leaders were listening to him, which is what he was told would not happen. Even though his words were hard, it appear the leaders of Judah wanted to hear.

Application:

When God’s hand is on your life, He will bring people of influence into your life. We need to listen to the voice of God and do what He says. Ezekiel did some seemingly crazy things at the word of the Lord, yet had the leaders of a nation in his home. We need to walk closely with the Lord and do what He says at all times. We have to leave the results in His hands. We need to be strong when we have heard from the Lord.

Prayer:

Father, You have brought influential people across my path so many times in my life. Help me to steward well every opportunity You place in my life. Teach me to walk with You in every season of life and to fulfill Your will. Use my life for Your glory. Help me to represent You well and speak what You are saying. 

I am Yours,

Jeff

Then They Will Know

 Scripture:

“I will crush them and make their cities desolate from the wilderness in the south to Riblah in the north. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭6‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

God is speaking to His people through Ezekiel in this passage. The Lord promises Ezekiel that His people will pay for their sins and go through terrible things because they had disobeyed the Lord. He says that He will crush them and destroy their cities… THEN they will know that I am the Lord. God’s goal was never punishment for the sake of punishment, but punishment so they would know He is God.

Application:

God doesn’t get delight in messing up His people’s lives. He doesn’t punish us simply because we mess up at times. He allows bad things to happen in order for us to turn to Him. When we stray away, He will let us go and withhold His protection and blessing… so that we will repent and turn to Him. He longs for relationship with His people and will do anything to get their attention. Therefore, we need to give Him our complete and total surrender and dedication to Him. We should live knowing that He is the Lord and serving Him every day.

Prayer:

Father, let my life be pure before You. Help me to live a life that honors You above all Elise. Teach me to follow You in good times and in bad times. You are my help. You are my hope! You are my strength! You are my everything! I love You Lord and want to walk in Your blessing. Help me to live a life You can bless.

Yours Forever,

Jeff

Delivering God’s Word

 Scripture:

“Then he added, “Son of man, let all my words sink deep into your own heart first. Listen to them carefully for yourself. Then go to your people in exile and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says!’ Do this whether they listen to you or not.”” ‭‭Ezekiel‬ ‭3‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

When God called Ezekiel, He gave him a very difficult calling. He was to speak to Israel, knowing they were hard-hearted and would not respond to him. He told Ezekiel to listen carefully to God’s words himself and  let them sink into his own heart before speaking them to the Israelites. He was told to then deliver the words, whether they listen or not. 

Application:

When you speak for God, there will be times when people don’t want to listen to you. As a communicator for God, I am first and foremost a spokesperson for the Lord. I must let His words go deep within me before I communicate them with others. I need to pray a message into my heart and not release it until I have digested it well. After that, I am free to deliver the message. I must live my own message.

Prayer:

Father, help me to represent You well as I endeavor to teach and preach Your word. Help me to let Your word sink deeply in my heart so I can communicate it effectively. Show me how to be more effective in speaking Your words. Let my words be anointed to bring life change. Give me strength when people don’t respond to Your words or Your voice. Show me how to communicate for You well.

Yours Forever,

Jeff