Mark Virkler's blog

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:

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.

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!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpIdR-hgjBE&t=3s

The disciples were aware that when Jesus prayed, things happened. He was tapping into the power of His Heavenly Father and then releasing that on earth. So one day they asked Him, "Lord, teach us to pray" (Matt. 6:8). Jesus responded with the guidance stated below, which we have laid out as a pattern which you can pray, and journal your responses to each section of the Lord's prayer.

LaWanda – Jesus Precious Lord, as I read your words spoken to me in these pages, I am undone.  Your presence is in every one of them.  I feel like you are prophesying over my life.  The Lord God Almighty, the Creator of the Universe is prophesying over me.  It surely must come to pass.  I am so humbled, Lord.  AS the song says, “♪♪ Caught up in your presence, I just want to sit here at your feet.  I’m caught up in the holy moment.  I never want to leave.