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05/29/2026

PRAYING ON MORRIS CREEK SATURDAY MAY 30, 2026
After praying I begin to read in Romans 7:14-25 V:14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. :15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. :16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. :17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwells in me. :18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwells no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. :19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. :20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwells in me. :21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. :22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: :23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. :24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? :25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. The believer who would be truly spiritual must recognize the fact that within him there are now two natures; that in addition to the fallen nature of Adam there is also the perfect nature of Christ, begotten of God through the Holy Spirit. So real is the presence of both these natures in every child of God, that in Paul’s references to the believer’s experience, his personal pronouns refer sometimes to the one and sometimes to the other. The bible tells us in 2 Peter 1:4 By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. of the divine nature. Nature means disposition. Our “nature” is a disposition or inborn quality that generates and produces power in us. This nature is not that quality that determines whether someone is a human being. In other words, our nature is not equivalent to our person. The sin nature is a change in capacity or disposition and not a metaphysical change in us (the transfer of God’s attributes to us). A nature is an inherent disposition that ultimately affects our conduct and character. Before Adam’s fall, he had a human nature but not a sin nature. He possessed attributes unique to man. When Adam fell, he acquired a sin nature. Now he possessed two natures: human nature and a sin nature. A better term for “nature” in this context might be capacity. Adam, in the fall, acquired a capacity for sin. When a person becomes a Christian, he receives a capacity toward God. The addition of Adam’s sin nature produced a drastic spiritual change but not a metaphysical change in him. He still was the same person he was before the fall. Therefore, his sin nature is a disposition rather than a change of attributes unique to human nature. Hypothetically, if the sin nature did change the attributes of human nature, then man would have been different from the human being God created when He created Adam. The non-Christian possesses a human nature in the sense of the attributes unique to man plus a sin nature. He does not have the new nature in the sense of a new disposition toward God. All he has is a sin capacity toward God. That is why his disposition is dark toward God. When a person becomes a Christian, a radical change in his disposition takes place. He receives a divine nature. He is not a new kind of human being, but he has a new orientation toward God. The Christian still possesses characteristics unique to man, but God introduces something new into him, a divine disposition. God reintroduces into the born again person the same orientation toward God that Adam had before the fall. Now that the Christian is favorably disposed toward God, God can do things to make us more like Christ. This passage of Romans chapter seven reminds me of The story of the two wolves is an ancient tale that has been a part of the Native American tradition for generations. Although the exact two wolves story origin is unknown, historians typically attribute the tale to The story of the two wolves also has several alternative titles, including “The Wolves Within,” “Which One Do You Feed? Grandfather Tells” and “The Tale of Two Wolves. The story features two characters: a grandfather and his grandson. The grandfather explains to his grandson that there are two wolves fighting within him, which is an image that serves as a metaphor for the man’s inner sense of conflict. The conversation between the two men goes like this: I have a fight going on in me,” the old man said. “It’s taking place between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The grandfather looked at the grandson and went on. “The other embodies positive emotions. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. Both wolves are fighting to the death. The same fight is going on inside you and every other person, too. The grandson took a moment to reflect on this. At last, he looked up at his grandfather and asked, “Which wolf will win? The old Cherokee gave a simple reply. The one you feed. This story serves as a powerful reminder of the fight that every human being must face. Regardless of the type of person you are or what kind of life you lead. You will find yourself battling two conflicting emotions at some point in your life. Whether the fight is between anger and peace or resentment and compassion, it’s important to recognize the conflicting feelings inside you and to feed the values and choices that matter most. REMEMBER: It’s the nature that you feed that will dominate your inner being. Which one are YOU FEEDING?

05/28/2026

PRAYING ON MORRIS CREEK FRIDAY MAY 29, 2026
After praying, I am still thinking about what we do on Memorial day. We want to honor all veterans that lost their lives in defending these United States. We owe our freedoms to these brave men and women who gave so much to us. We place flowers on their graves because that’s the least we can do. My question is how Will our families memorializes us? Summary: What will your funeral be like? What will be said of you? Will it be a happy time? More than that, what will be the scene as you stand before God? We write our own script for our funeral by the way we live! This devotion is a little different from anything I have ever done, but in order to do it I am going to need everybody’s help. Don’t worry it won’t be too hard. I am going to ask that you listen closely. I want you to think with me, play along with me. I need you all to use your imagination. Imagine with me that you are sitting in church, but this time you are not gathered for Worship, this time you are gathered for a funeral. Do you see it? Can you picture what it looks like? As you sit looking on and taking everything in. Perhaps you see crying, grieving, maybe some shedding of tears, maybe even some laughing as people share memories of the deceased. You know many of the people gathered together in memory of this person, so you make your way in and find a place to sit. The pews are packed full of people. Finally, people slowly take their seats and the funeral begins. You look and there realize something very strange and very staggering, the funeral is for you. What would the scene be like at your own funeral? Would there be family grieving? Would there be positive memories shared? Keep on imagining with me. The Preacher of the funeral begins his message and tries the very best he can to paint a message of hope and a positive message about your life. He tells some stories of your life, he shares some memories, and then speaks of your spiritual condition. He quotes the passage in the Scriptures where it says, “it is appointed for a man once to die and then to face the judgment. He points out the Biblical truth that as you died your spirit separated from your body and your faith was now made sight. All the doubts that you had, all the questions, all that you lived for, nothing else mattered. You sit there wondering why he wasn’t saying more good about you. You think back to other funeral you attended and the same preacher went on and on about how so and so was a faithful church member, how they were servants, how they were people of character and integrity, and then you realize that maybe there was not that much to say. You want to stand up and shout, “I wasn’t that bad of a person! I came to church! However, the message continues and finally draws to an end. A time was even given for eulogies and a few friends and family got up and reminisced a little about your life and events you shared with them. They spoke of your great personality and how fun you were to be around. You notice that the things people were saying about you were meant to be complimentary, but now after life was over they didn’t matter all that much. People spoke of how hard of a worker you were, of the talents that you had. But you noticed not one comment about your faith. Not one comment about your character. Not one comment about being a good spouse or parent. All your life you strive so hard to impress people. All your life you thought you wanted people to just like you. So you would do anything to make a friend, and make friends you did. You thought it was vitally important to be good at everything. You wanted people to think of you as a ’good ole boy’. You wanted people to remember your dedication to work. You never thought though that life would come to an end so quickly. You thought you would have had time later for other things, but the chance never came. At that time your mind is flooded with all sort of thoughts, all sorts of regrets. You realize all that you worked so hard to so now did not matter. You realize you spent far too much time in things that did not matter and far too little time on the things that did really matter. You lamented the times you were too busy at work to see your children grow up. You lamented the times you were too busy just to spend time with your spouse. You lamented the times you were so wrapped up in your recreation that you neglected the church. You wish you would have served more. Loved more. Studied more, paid more attention. You wish you had given more. Now there was nothing you could do about it. Now all that was gone and quickly you learn as you watch your own funeral what was most important. You learn quickly that if you could have written the script for your own funeral it would have been much different. You did write the script of your own funeral. You wrote it by the life you lived. But you do not like the commentary and wish you could change some things. As the funeral winds down, a prayer is made and the pall bearers go and carry your casket out of the building. The hearse drives to the grave yard and all the time you feel that you are watching from outside all of it. They bring your casket down, read a few passages of Scriptures and have another prayer. Then they begin to lower your casket into the ground and cover it up. For you that is a very sobering scene. Why, because that solidifies the truth that your life is done and that there was no coming back to correct mistakes. Now go with me to the judgment seat of Christ. I do not know how you have pictured it in your minds, but imagine that scene with me. There you stand. Nobody there at your side. The scene is not quite like anything you have ever seen. You could not with words to describe what you were beholding. The place you stand is bright with light that is different from any light you have seen before. You see a great white throne with someone sitting on the throne. You stand there and you feel totally inadequate and you suddenly wake up and thanking God it was only a dream for now. Yes, thank you Jesus.

05/27/2026

PRAYING ON MORRIS CREEK MAY 28, 2026
Earlier in the morning before I got up, I pondered the question, are we walking in perfect hope? Later after praying I began reading in 1st, Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. Just like today the church at Corinth was a church plagued with problems. There were divisions in church; sin was being tolerated; false doctrine abounded and strange, fleshly practices dominated their worship. Anything goes as long as the cash flows. Paul wrote this book to address their problems and to bring the Corinthian believers back into line with orthodox faith and practice. The chapter before us today is an example of what I am talking about. According to verse 12, there were some in Corinth that denied the reality of the resurrection. 1 Corinthians 15:12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? Paul spends the remainder of this great chapter declaring the awesome doctrine of the resurrection and laying a solid foundation for our hope as believers. Nowhere else in the Bible can we such a clear and complete statement concerning the death and resurrection of the believer and our future hope in Christ Jesus. Paul concludes his thoughts with the verse we have taken for our thoughts today. This verse touches on the hope we enjoy as children of God and on what that hope accomplishes in our lives. This verse can help us dedicate ourselves to walking before the Lord in absolute hope. Today, as the Lord gives liberty, I want to dwell on the thought Walking in Perfect Hope. Looking around at the world today, we might conclude that there is not much room for hope. Wars, crime, sin, depravity, and the rest of the horrors of this modern life can leave us feeling as if there is no hope for the future. This lack of hope can stifle our desire to serve the Lord. It can cause us to come to the place where we say “What’s the use?” Well, from this verse, I want to show you that we do have a reason to walk in absolute hope. Let me share the truths contained in this precious verse. THE PEOPLE OF HOPE. Who are the people that possess this great hope? Paul calls them “my beloved brethren”. He is referring to the children of God. Not just the believers in Corinth, but the saints of all the ages. He is talking to you and me! We, those who are born again, are the people of hope!) They Are a People Delivered by Grace Verses 1 and 10 reveal the fact of their conversion experience. They were a people saved out of the deadness, depravity and death of their sins by the amazing grace of God, Eph. 2:1-10. They have been brought into a personal faith relationship with Jesus Christ. Have you been delivered? Than you have hope! They Are a People Destined for Glory. As you read this chapter, you come to understand that God has some big things waiting for His people. Whether we leave here by means of death or the rapture, we are a people possessing a powerful hope of a bright, better future, 1 Cor. 15:49-57! Do you have that hope today? (Ill. I know: 1 Cor. 2:9; John 14:1-3; Rev. 21:4, 27) I am glad that I have hope! Things may look bad down here, but our prospects are out of this world!) THE POWER OF HOPE The word “therefore” draws our minds back to all that Paul has said in these verses. He is telling us that the hope we possess is a motivator to spiritual action for God’s glory. Being saved, sure and secure does not mean that we can just sit back and rest in what we have to wait on the rapture or death. Being saved means we are to get to work for the glory of God! Knowing the truth about God and salvation is a powerful motivator for service. You see, belief always affects behavior! Believing the right things about Jesus and about the future will cause us to get busy for His glory.) Hope Causes Us to Be Stable – The word “steadfast” means “to be seated; settled and firmly situated”. It reminds us that we are to be rooted and grounded in what we believe and hold true. We are to be “seated firmly” in our personal convictions. The bottom line is this: if we have no hope, we might waver in our faith and wander off after the things of the world. If this life doesn’t matter and there are no eternal ramifications for our actions, then it becomes easier to stray away. When our hope is real, it causes us to be stable in our faith and walk. (Ill. Why do you believe what you believe?) Hope Counsels Us to Be Stubborn. The word “unmovable” means “not moved from a place; firmly persistent; motionless.” There are many times when stubbornness is not appropriate, but in the Lord’s work, a good dose of bullheadedness is perfectly in order! We must allow nothing to move us from our determination to serve the Lord! Hope Challenges Us to Be Strong Abounding” has the idea of “exceeding a fixed amount; overflowing; exceeding”. When we consider what we have and who we are by grace; we will be motivated to go all out for the Lord. He “lavished” His grace on us when He saved us, Eph. 1:7-8, the least we can do is to go “overboard” in our service for Him! If we must err, let us err on the side of doing too much for Him; of going too far for the Lord; of being too on fire; of being overly fanatical for Him. It is impossible to go too far with Jesus, but the least we can do is give everything we have for His glory, Rom. 12:1-2! Il. Everything we have: time, money, energy, talents, gifts, bodies, minds, spirits, etc., should be invested in nothing but Jesus! Our prayers, our praise and our thanksgiving should be given hands and feet as we lay everything we have and are at the feet of our Redeemer.)

05/26/2026

PRAYING ON MORRIS CREEK WEDNESDAY MAY 27, 2026
Last night I went to bed singing, oh say but I’m glad. Do you ever wake up in the morning with a song that just clings to your heart? The song on my heart this morning is, “I SURRENDER ALL” When we stand a sing the song, I surrender all do we sing it with all sincerity or is it a bunch of words that we read from a song book? Do I really know what the word surrender means? It means to yield to the power, control, or possessions to another to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another. Let us examine what does the Bible say about surrender? Not only are we told in Scripture to surrender our lives in order to accept the free gift of salvation, but to pursue daily surrender of our sinful, prideful nature. As Christians, we are to submit to the will of God, that which pleases Him, and pursue truth and righteousness above all else. In this pursuit, we may also cast our distress upon God as we trust in Him in complete surrender. Discover how and why we should surrender to God from this collection of inspiring Bible verses! Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: never the less I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. God takes the fear of surrendering to him. 2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. What are we saying when we sing “I surrender all’’? All to Jesus I surrender All to Him I freely give I will ever love and trust Him. In His presence daily live I surrender all I surrender all, all to Thee My Blessed Savior I surrender all. All to Jesus I surrender Make me, Savior, wholly Thine Let me feel Thy Holy Spirit Truly knowing that Thou art mine I surrender all I surrender all. All to Thee My Blessed Savior I surrender all. All to Jesus I surrender Now I feel the sacred flame. Oh the joy of full salvation Glory, glory to his name I surrender all. We must know The power of total surrender to God. Just as in time of warfare, when one side realizes that the other has superiority advantage over them and the only hope they have left is to surrender to the other power by stepping out waving a white cloth with both hands raised to let them know that it is total surrender. If only one hand is waved is a sign of conditional surrender. Spiritual surrender is an act of faith, keeping hope alive by choosing defeat over death. It is the first act for those coming to salvation, and a continual habit of those walking with Christ. To spiritually surrender means to let go of control and trust God. To surrender to Christ is a decisive blow to our flesh. 2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. Galatians 2: 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. This is how I feel this morning. I AM BLESSED THRU THE SUNSHINE AND RAIN EVEN SORROW AND PAIN JESUS STILL IS MY COMFORT AND GUIDE AND HIS LOVE COMFORTS ME AND HIS GRACE HAS SET ME FREE AND SOMEDAY I SHALL STAND BY HIS SIDE. CHORUS: I AM BLESSED, I AM BLESSED EVERYDAY THAT I LIVE I AM BLESSED. WHEN I WAKE UP IN THE MORNING 'TIL I LAY MY HEAD TO REST I AM BLESSED, I AM BLESSED I HAVE SHOES ON MY FEET I HAVE PLENTY TO EAT AND A HOME IN HEAVEN BY AND BY BROTHERS AND SISTERS ON THIS EARTH.THEY ARE MINE BY MY NEW BIRTH. Count Your Blessings is a favorite Gospel hymn to sing any day of the year as a reminder of the many blessings of God, even during hardships. It is a reminder that as a Believer, all things are working for our good and we are always blessed. Johnson Oatman, Jr. lived between 1856-1922. During his lifetime he wrote lyrics for over five thousand Gospel songs and hymns. A large number of his songs are still sung in church to this day. Some of his most familiar hymns are: Count Your Blessings, He Included Me, Higher Ground, and No, Not One. Count Your Blessings When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, when you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, count your many blessings name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord hath done. Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your blessings, see what God hath done; Count your blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord hath done. Are you ever burdened with a load of care? Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear? Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly, and you will be singing as the days go by. Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your blessings, see what God hath done; Count your blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord hath done. When you look at others with their lands and gold, think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold. Count your many blessings, money cannot buy Your reward in heaven, nor your Lord on high. Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your blessings, see what God hath done; Count your blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord hath done. So amid the conflict, whether great or small, do not be discouraged, God is over all; Count your many blessings, angels will attend, Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end. Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your blessings, see what God hath done; Count your blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done. Sometimes our friends no more about what we don’t have instead of what God has done.

05/25/2026

PRAYING ON MORRIS CREEK TUESDAY MAY 26, 2026
I have prayed about how we all are going through some sort of anxiety about the threat of sickness or trouble of some sort. It is not a time to be careless about our own health and the health of others. Not only in sickness but in everyday living. The bible tells us to resist the devil, and be firm in faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. Let us read it for ourselves. 1 Peter 5:8-10 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. One final verse for today is found in Proverbs 4:23 Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life. Praying you have a blessed day in the Lord. I also considered how we all are praying for God to help us in so many different ways. People need the Lord I am reminded of the scripture “Brethren Pray for Us.” This single, understated, verse was written by Paul in 1 Thessalonians 5:25 Brethren, pray for us. It was a personal request to the body of Christ to include Paul, Silas and Timothy in their prayers. ... He asked them for their prayers to make the word of God run swiftly without hindrance. Oh that we could see and feel the need to pray for one another. Did you know that you can Sin against the Lord by failing to pray for one another? 1 Samuel 12:23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way. Brethren, pray for us. We all learned early in our Christian journey to pray and seek God for answers to life’s problems. Several years ago, there was an elderly lady in our church that would sing that ole song; “I’m going through.” Here are the words, Lord, I have started to walk in the light That shines on my pathway so clearly, so bright; I’ve bade the world and its follies adieu, and now with my Savior I mean to go through. Refrain: I’m going through, I’m going through, I’ll pay the price, whatever others do; I’ll take the way with the Lord’s despised few;
I’m going through, Jesus, I’m going through. How is your journey going? Jesus has your travel plans tailored just for your specific journey. The bible tells us in Psalms 119:130-135) The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments. Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou used to do unto those that love thy name. {as thou...: Heb. according to the custom toward those, etc.} Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes. I was thinking about how my focus on prayer has changed. Sometimes I feel like we are just going in a circle and wondering if I am truly focused on God’s will for me or is it focused on my will and desires. I know God promised the desires of my heart in Psalms 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. We should remember what He said in describing how to pray. He said in Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. I believe when we pray His will then the promises will begin to come. my focus on prayer. I have been in situations that I felt like I didn’t know how to pray. The disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray in Luke 11:1-2. So Lord teach us how to pray. In my personal observation I have asked myself do I cite or pray the Lord's Prayer outline? I really enjoy trying to pray the whole outline. If we do it right it takes a little while to do it. It is "after this manner," in this way, like this, that a person is to pray. I like to pray it this way, "Our Father. Reading in Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need"; Let me share what C.H. Spurgeon had to say about this verse. they are a gem in a golden setting. (True prayer is an approach of the soul by the Spirit of God to the throne of God. It is not the utterance of words, it is not alone the feeling of desires, but it is the advance of the desires to God. the spiritual approach of our nature towards the Lord our God. True prayer is not a mere mental exercise, nor a vocal performance, but it is deeper far than that-it is spiritual commerce with the Creator of heaven and earth. God is a Spirit unseen of mortal eye, and only to be perceived by the inner man; our spirit within us, begotten by the Holy Ghost at our regeneration, discerns the Great Spirit, communes with him, prefers to him its requests, and receives from him answers of peace. It is a spiritual business from beginning to end; and its aim and object end not with man, but reach to God himself.) In order to pray such prayer, the work of the Holy Ghost himself is needed. If prayer were of the lips alone, we should only need breath in our nostrils to pray: if prayer were of the desires alone, many excellent desires are easily felt, even by natural men: but when it is the spiritual desire, and the spiritual fellowship of the human spirit with the Great Spirit, then the Holy Ghost himself must be present all through it, to help infirmity, and give life and power, or else true prayer will never be presented, but the thing offered to God will wear the name and have the form, but the inner life of prayer will be far from it. Thank you, Father, that you are my Father—that you have adopted us as children of God, sons and daughters of yours. Thank you for the believers of the world who make up the family of God. Thank you for the church, the body of Christ that gives us the family of God. Thank you for loving us that much." Amen and Amen.

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