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First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension. (1 Tim. 2:1-8)

Dear Mark, Thank you for posting the "Ever feel like Solomon..." podcast yesterday.  I listened to it this morning as part of my morning routine.  I have felt like this at times lately, and made the connection when I heard your podcast that it was the feeling that all things are vanity.  I am a busy homeschooling mom and wife.  I have been blessed by learning to hear God's voice through your ministry, but I have been journaling sporadically for a while.  I did today's journaling in the midst of my family around me, starting our day.  I put on journaling music that everyone could hear.  Even in this busyness, Jesus met me.  Here is my journaling:

Do you believe correct doctrine? How would you know if your doctrine was incorrect? Believers study diligently to understand the truth of reality. Is the purpose of this study an end in itself, or is there a greater purpose to knowing the truth? Does your comprehension of doctrine make you more loving, generous, patient, joyful, meek, gentle and all the other fruits of the spirit? If not, then how is it useful to you and others? Do you know people who are stronger in character and conduct than in doctrine, and others who are the other way around? Who would you rather associate with?

Here is an excellent way to get depressed and believe everything is vanity. Simply go to today’s headlines without first taking a walk with the Lord in the cool of the day and receiving some fresh manna from Him. Now, the nice thing about knowing ways I can wreck my life is that I can now be careful not to make these particular mistakes. Living in depression is nothing I choose to do.

LaWanda - As I read your Word this morning, Lord, I am again moved by your lovingkindness to us.  Just as you intricately made us in the womb, as we live and breathe, you continue to work those intricate, tiny, unseen details out in our lives.  As it says in Psalm 139, everything you do is marvelously breathtaking.  Your thoughts toward me are more than the sand.  Jesus, Father God, how I love you.  I am so in awe of you.

How big is the Kingdom of God? I told my followers that in my Father’s House there were many mansions and that I went to prepare a place for them. They weren’t ready at the time to comprehend the full implications of this statement. Are you? Do you have criteria and draw boundaries about who is in and who is out? Do you remember me answering the prayer of the Siro-Phoenician woman, commending a Centurion, and telling a story in which the hero was a Good Samaritan? How many mansions do you think there are in my Father’s House?

Questions I asked the Lord: Lord, since it is Christ living through me, how am I to see myself (Gal. 2:20)? How do You see me?

Jesus demonstrates the anointed lifestyle, a lifestyle of living by the Holy Spirit. An anointed Church releases divine transformation in individuals and stimulates revival in the Church and reformation in the nation. The Church MUST function in the anointing. The world NEEDS this and is HUNGRY to see the supernatural God manifest in their midst!