“Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness!” Psalm 143:1 Dear brothers and sisters in the LORD, I have felt called to head up a nation-wide day of prayer called “United We Kneel” the 3rd of each month. It is a day for teenagers around the world to fall on their knees and unite in prayer before our Father, beseeching Him to bring our nation back to Him. How far you take it is up to you. You can fast all day, you can get all your immediate friends together for a prayer meeting, you can put flyers up all over your town or city, or you can just take time throughout the day to pray with a humbled and sincere heart. Whatever you choose to do, nothing is too big or too small to escape the LORD’s notice. Will you take a stand? Will you kneel with us on the 3rd? http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:26:00 -0600 Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:26:00 -0600 Hey Everyone,              Most of you know that today is United We Kneel. And most of you will have probably noticed that I haven't posted any previous information about today. I really was going to post about it a few days ago and then my life just picked up speed and I forgot. A dear friend reminded me about it today!             I am at my Aunt C.'s house with her lovely family and so, while I will be praying, I have not thought of any specific thing to pray for. If any of you have something strongly on your hearts that you would like us all to pray about or even just prayer requests, you can comment them here and I will be checking throughout the day. My prayer requests are here: 1. That my prodigal brother would see his deep need for a Savior. (Without seeing your sins why would you think you need to be saved from them) and that his eyes would be opened to the pit of sinfulness and death that the world really is. 2. That YHVH* (the LORD) would strengthen and protect my parents and I during this entire thing and cause good to come out of it. Those are my immediate prayer requests. If I think of any others I will post them here later. I look forward to coming before the Throne of Grace petitioning for myself and for you!  May YHVH (the LORD) bless you as you seek His face and His will! * I am researching the true Name of God or the Divine Name right now, and although I'm not for certain, I am leaning more towards YHVH. Just for those of you wondering! Kneeling At His Feet, Maiden Princess "Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us." 1 John 5:14   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/749149/ Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:26:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/749149/ The Fragrance of the Messiah           “For we are the fragrance of Messiah to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing;” 2 Corinthians 2:15 (Emphasis Mine)             If we are the fragrance of Messiah what do we smell like? Are we a stinky smell with our attitudes and petty arguments? Are we a burning smell, destroying everyone and everything in our path? Are we a sweet smell, like the smell of pure and fragrant incense burning before the LORD in the temple?           What was the fragrance of the Messiah? Since we follow in His footsteps, we should smell like Him.  He left a sweet lingering aroma. An aroma that was out of the ordinary, while at the same time, one that made them feel welcome in His presence. The essence of His aroma was the love and character of His Father. What do you think? What is/was the fragrance of the Messiah?             Whatever you do today, make sure you are rightly representing the Father, our King!  People are watching you! They want to see if you’re any different. Are you? Spread the love of Messiah today. Be the sweet aroma of God to those around you. We are the fragrance of the Messiah! Kneeling At His Feet, Maiden Princess  "Love is the cologne of Christ. You can't get close to Him without catching its overwhelming fragrance. Love is the scent of Christ's followers, too. And it's the fragrance of love that we, as Christ's followers, are personally responsible to drench ourselves in. Take off the cologne cap and just dump it. The heavier the aroma, the more of Jesus this world will understand and know." ~Eric Ludy   (A quote from the book “When God Writes Your Love Story” by Eric and Leslie Ludy) ·         Quote used by permission from Mardi’s blog (www.iamadaughteroftheking.blogspot.com ) http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/747170/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:35:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/747170/ Battle-Weary Soldiers   “Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.” Galatians 6:9           I look around at most of the teenagers and young adults I know and they seem weary, dry, and defeated.  So many I know have walked away from their faith or are struggling in it!  Why does the world have such a pull? Why can we not seem to be victorious? We were meant to be victorious in Jesus Christ.  Through Him we have been given power to defeat the enemy, so why do we constantly find ourselves in retreat? “You are from God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is He that is in you than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4 We were never meant to fear evil, but to overcome it!  Why are we struggling so?           Part of the reason I think we, a body of young believers, are being beaten down so easily is because we don’t go to each other, openly and honestly, and ask for prayer and encouragement. We are so prideful and we don’t want others to think we struggle.  Pride is from Satan and can easily destroy us. We have to guard our hearts against pride and arrogance because it builds up barriers that are not easily taken down. It will easily destroy your relationships with people and, if allowed to continue, possibly your relationship with God. We must be willing to be honest with one another and support one another in these trying times.  We need to become true brothers and sisters, but we can’t be there, if you won’t let us.           Secondly, I think the other reason for so much defeat in  our spiritual lives lately is the fact that we allow ourselves to be defeated.  Listen to this for a minute. Sin has NO POWER OVER YOU, YOU ARE FREE.  Yet when you are free, you are free to choose whether or not to be a slave to righteousness or to your sinful nature. (“But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin  you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching  to which you were committed, and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. So now, present your members as salves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification.” Romans 6:17-18&19b)  Sin only has the power over you that you allow it have! People! We have the victory, we just have to claim it and walk in it!  We have to lay everything at His feet and walk by faith, knowing that HE is faithful and trustworthy. We ARE fighting a battle, but we do not need to retreat! The battle is the LORD’s!!! When we follow in His steps, His instructions, and follow Him into battle, we will NOT BE DEFEATED!            I was laying bed last night thinking these things over in my mind, I was thinking about the lack of Spiritual victory in my own life.  I decided that I was tired of being less than I could be, I was tired of my own apathy and fear in battle, I was tired of losing and being defeated!  I am tired of living a second-rate life for God. What kind of example am I if I say that I am free from sin and yet, in my life, I am entangled and shot down, daily? This battle is not for the faint-hearted or half-hearted. It is for those who will courageously go out and fight with all the strength they possess. And the reason we can have courage is because we know that though they press us on every side, we will stand firm; though they advance, we advance as well; though they may have the upper hand for a moment, we will have the victory! Hallelujah!!! Take heart my fellow warriors, we were not destined for defeat, but for power in the name of the LORD! Not because of our own power, but because of He is with us. “Oh give us help against the adversary, for deliverance by man is in vain. Through God we shall do valiantly, and it is He who treads down our adversaries.” Psalm 108:12-13  When we seek Him, we shall find Him.  When we obey Him, we shall be blessed. When we love Him we realize how much He loves us.  When we rest in Him, He will renew us.  When we serve Him, we will find freedom.  When we offer our lives to Him, He makes us into new creations.  When we abide in Him, we shall have fruit.  When we stand for Him, together, as one body, we shall fight for Him and shall be victorious in Him!  This month I am praying that we, as teenagers and young adults, would come together like never before. That our fire would be kindled in a new way and that we would fight together, side by side. Giving our all for Him, and reaching out to strengthen and encourage each other in the midst of the battle. All who follow Him and fight for Him can be victorious!   Don’t lose heart, the battle has just begun!  Stand with me Brothers and Sisters. Together we will serve the LORD and He shall strengthen us, so that we can strengthen others. Fight the fight, run the race, finish well. Live in VICTORY through the blood of Jesus Christ!   Kneeling At His Feet, Maiden Princess     “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?” Romans 8:31   “Through You we will push back our adversaries; through Your name we will trample down those who rise up against us. For I will not trust in my bow, nor will my sword save me. But You have saved us from our adversaries, and You have put to shame those who hate us. In God we have boasted all day long, and will give thanks to Your name forever.” Psalm 44:5-8   “Then I said to you, ‘Do not be shocked, nor fear them. The LORD your God who goes before You will Himself fight on your behalf, just as He did for you in Egypt before your eyes, and in the wilderness where you saw how the LORD your God carried you, just as a man carries his son, in all the way which you have walked until you came to this place.’” Deuteronomy 1:29-31         “For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and of live and discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7   “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”Philippians 4:13   “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything to stand firm.” Ephesians 6:10-13 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/741292/ Sun, 1 Nov 2009 20:33:00 -0600 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/741292/ United We Kneel: Tuesday November 3rd               This United We Kneel I would like us to pray for strength and encouragement for the body of teenage and young adult believers. It seems like so many are being pulled away by the wiles of the world. The time is short, we need every young person to fight on the front lines, now! We cannot afford to lose any more ground.  We must stand firm in our convictions and fight for what we know to be right. So, I am asking for you to pray for a revival in the hearts of the young people. That we would realize that we are not too young to make a difference, and we would start living like sons and daughters of the King!  I would also like to ask you to pray that our hearts would not be divided in our goal. That we would not allow sin to sneak in and divide our interests from what is the LORD’s plan. May we not become weary in doing good but stand boldly for the truth and justice so dear to our Father’s heart. May all we do and say reflect His character in us!    Stand strong brothers and sisters, Kneeling At His Feet Maiden Princess http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/739614/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:41:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/739614/ Retraction: United We Kneel-October               Dear Readers, I humble myself before you and admit that I wrote something I now see that I don’t agree with.  Because of the comment from my dear friend, Lana, I see that I was wrong in saying that it was “preposterous” for the Islamic people to have a prayer day on Capitol Hill.  I also see that what I said goes against what America stands for, Religious freedom, and liberty and justice for all. I apologize for my attitude.  While I agree that it is sad that they are misguided in their devotion to a false god, as far as I know, this is the only fault.  As I said, I agree that all religions should be treated as equal, although no false god is equal to the One True God!  I apologize for my discriminatory attitude!  I also agree that at the end of the day, it will not be America’s claim to Christianity that will keep us in right standing with God.  It does not matter even so much if America is a Christian nation, because the mandate from our LORD was to go and make disciples all over the world!  (This was at a time where America didn’t even exist yet!) How arrogant of me to think that if America is Christian the rest of the world will be ok too.  That is not true!  Not only should we be praying for our country but for the whole world. Not only should we be trying to reach our fellow Americans but anyone we come in contact with who needs to know the saving grace of Jesus Christ, no matter race, religion, or nationality.  At the end of the day whether our nation proclaims to be Christian or not, does not determine our productivity in the spreading of the gospel. That depends on the condition of our hearts, not our nation.  While I would like to know that America is a Christian nation with a common goal (to serve God) that should not hinder me in living the life for God that I should.  I just wanted to clear that up and apologize to you all for my lack of knowing where I truly stand on these issues.   Thank you Lana for sharpening me, “as iron sharpens iron”, and for doing so in a loving manner.  While I do not agree with everything you mentioned, I can see a few points in which I was having a non-Christlike attitude.  Thank you for challenging me in that!   Tomorrow is the day! Kneeling At His Feet, Maiden Princess http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/732782/ Fri, 2 Oct 2009 21:10:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/732782/ My goodness!  The 3rd of the month always sneaks up on me.  I can hardly believe that it's time for another prayer day already!  We had decided that this month we will pray about abortion.  Now, I have never investigated much into abortion statistics and procedures but I know that it is wrong and it is murder.  The Bible says, "You shall not murder." Exodus 20:13 Plain and simple, in black and white. The Bible also says, "For You formed my inward parts; you wove me in my Mother's womb. I will give thanks to You for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well." Psalm 139:13-14  God doesn't create junk! Each little life, which begins at conception, is carefully woven together by the skillful hands of the Master Creator. Each life, is destined to bring glory and honor to Him.  Who are we to play God and think we can decide the fate of little lives?  It is utter moral decay in America.  We have no more respect or fear of God. We are in desperate need of prayer and change in America.  Not the change of President Barack Obama but the change of hearts only God can bring.  If you would like to investigate further you can go to: http://www.abort73.com/end_abortion/a_biblical_mandate_to_do_something_about_abortion  Abort 73 is a Christian-run website giving the cold hard truth about abortion.  I would recommend that you get your parents consent first before taking any further steps though.  While the information is good and true and based on Biblical principles I have not read the whole article through, just skimmed it.  IT IS VERY LONG!    Another issue I would like to add to our prayer list for Saturday is the fact that on September 25th, 2009 there was a prayer day for Islam at Capitol Hill.  (Go to: www.islamoncapitalhill.com ) I found this information preposterous and I could hardly believe it!  We need to seriously be praying for the direction this nation is going and for us to turn to God. Are we really a Christian nation anymore? I believe soon it will be very evident!   Stay Strong in the LORD; Be Humbled At His Feet, Kneeling At His Feet   http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/732257/ Thu, 1 Oct 2009 09:16:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/732257/ United We Kneel September: Prodigals          This month we voted that we should pray for the prodigals. It seems like there are so many now, more than ever! Or maybe I am just now learning to notice and pray for those families who are in like pain. It is undescribable the pain that you feel when you have been so close to another human being and without your knowledge you watch them reject everything you stand for and it literally feels like your heart is tearing in two. Guilty thoughts start running through your head like , “Maybe I wasn’t a good enough witness in my life to him/her”, “How could we have been so close and not sense what was really going on?”, “Could I have done something to stop him/her?”.  Living in the past is not an option for Believers, but learning from it certainly is.  Because of this situation with my brother, my family has grown closer and has leaned on each other more than ever.  The pain is lessening but is still very real and very close to our hearts.  It is extremely hard to watch him self-destruct his life and be wrapped up in the lies this world offers.  We can see that all of it is futility and will only come to death and destruction, but all he sees is the pleasure of the moment.  Is anyone else resonating with this?  So let’s get down on our knees and ask for their eyes and hearts to be opened to the truth of God’s Word and the lies they have been believing.  They are the only ones who can choose which path to take in life and no one can make them go the way they want.  The LORD has given us free choice to do what we want so let’s pray that these young men and women who have wandered astray would fall on their faces before Him and WANT to serve Him, because at the end of the day, we all do what we WANT!                The Story of the Prodigal Son as told in Luke 15:11-32 “And He said, ‘A man had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.’ So he divided his wealth between them. And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, and there he squandered his estate with loose living. Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be impoverished. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him to his fields to feed swine. And he would have gladly filled his stomach with the pods that the swine were eating, and no one was giving anything to him. But when he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger! I will get up and go to my father and will say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men.’’ So he got up and came to his father.  But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and he ran and embraced him and kissed him.  And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly, bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet; and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate.  Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. And he summoned one of the servants and began inquiring what these things could be. And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.’ But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him. But he answered and said, ‘Look! For so many years I have been serving you and I have never neglected a command of yours; and yet you have never given me a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends; but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’ And he said to him, ‘Son, you have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found.’”   Prodigal- A person who has tasted the goodness of God yet turns away   Let us bring these prodigals before the LORD and ask for this year to be the year of the return of the prodigals!  Let us ask boldly before the Throne of grace that the desire of their hearts would turn from selfishness to wanting to please God.  Let’s ask big things of our BIG GOD!   Kneeling At His Feet, Maiden Princess http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/722814/ Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/722814/ Update On My Brother          Hey Everyone!  First of all, I want to thank you so much for praying for my brother and my parents and I through all of this.  I cannot convey to you the deep hurt of loving someone so much who has chosen to walk away from a relationship with the LORD.  It is terrible and it breaks your heart.  Our hope is in the fact that the LORD has promised that Daniel will come back someday, to Him.  That is the promise we hold to.  We are learning everyday to lean on and cling to Him for everything. He is still living at my Aunt and her family’s house (and btw she is not a Believer). He quit his current job and started back at his old job. The problem being that his old work was a very evil atmosphere, even more so then at the greenhouse where he was previously working.  Please pray for continued protection from evil influences and the pressure to do ungodly things. We are praying and asking the LORD why He allowed my brother to go back to that evil place but even though we can’t fathom it the LORD says that His ways are above our so we are trying to trust Him.  He knows what He’s doing much better than us. Daniel is supposed to be coming over tomorrow night to visit and get his test for school corrected.  Hopefully it’ll be a good visit.  We still maintain contact.  I text him a lot, he rarely talks on the phone unless totally necessary. He is still lying and very sketchy about his personal and social life.  He seems a little more hardened than at first and continually gives us reason to believe he is immensely enjoying his “freedom”.  All we can do is pray that the LORD would reveal his sin to him and that it would cause him to become miserable and realize how much he needs the LORD. Please pray with my family and I that the deepest desire of his heart would turn from pleasing himself to pleasing the LORD.  It is only when he is part of His family that he will be truly happy.  Thank you all again.   Kneeling At His Feet, Maiden Princess http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/718236/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:39:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/718236/ Is He Big Enough? By Maiden Princess                                     “And looking at them Yeshua (Jesus) said to them, ‘With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’” Matthew 19:26               My family and I have been pondering lately the lack of hope present in so many people.  Today at our Fellowship gathering we were talking about some recent suicides that had taken place around our area.  How sad that people are willing to kill themselves because they feel that no one loves them, that is there no hope for them, that there is nothing left to live for.  These kind of things are running rampant on the streets of our cities. This shouldn’t be happening.  It clearly shows that our effectiveness as children of the King is seriously lacking!  The problem lies in the fact that we are Believers don’t live with hope.  We don’t even live in joy no matter what the economy is, whether we like our President or not, we don’t truly trust God to provide for us no matter what.  If we truly believed that our God is as great and as big as we say He is, why aren’t our lives showing it?  If we have no hope, no joy, no love; then who can the people in the world turn to for an example?  How are we any different from the world? We just go through life saying we trust God and saying He’s great but not really believing it.  What is gonna take to open our eyes?             My God is big enough to bring my brother to his knees and bring him back home. My God is big enough to provide for my family even if my Dad loses his job or we have to move.  My God is big enough to orchestrate the perfect plan and the perfect place for me to meet my future husband. My God is big enough to tackle healthcare reform, abortion issues, homeschooling rights, and all the other issues this nation views as important.  My God is big enough.  My God is big enough to let me decide if I want to trust Him to handle these issues or if I am gonna take them into my own hands and try to reform them in my own power. So am I going to trust an all-powerful all knowing God?  Am I going to believe that He is big enough to handle my problems, as well as carry the world in His hands?  Because if I believe it, if you believe it; it’s going to change the way we live!  It’s going to change the world.  It’s time to stand up and live fearlessly, committing all into the capable hands of our Maker and the Sustainer of our universe.  It’s time to put all of our worries and anxieties behind us and live like we have a God who’s gonna take good care of us no matter what.  It’s time to show the world what a difference it makes when your life is surrendered to the LORD!              How Great Is Our God by Chris Tomlin is a very popular song and lots of people love it.  I am one of them.  We sing about how great God is, yet we don’t live it.  Today is the day to put the voice of Satan playing in our minds behind us, and live only for the glory of the LORD with the child-like faith that our Father will provide for us and allow only what is for our good in our lives.  It’s time to live like we serve a BIG GOD!  We do!!!  NOTHING is impossible with Him! So, how big is your God?  Mine is big enough to handle everything the world has to offer, including my life.  So just sit back, relax, and rest in the knowledge that God has it all under control.    Seeking His Wisdom, Maiden Princess http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/717733/ Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:29:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/717733/ Thank You Everyone!           I just want to say thank you to all of you who participated in this last prayer day. I know that it is important to pray for those who are going through persecution.  If I was being persecuted I’d want to be prayed for and I’m sure that is the least we can do for them.  I hope many of you checked out the Voice of the Martyrs Website.  It is a great resource for knowing how to pray each month for those bearing a greater burden for following the LORD.           This next month we will be praying for prodigals and lost souls.  As you know, my own brother is now included in both of those groups. I never thought it would happen but is has and for some reason the LORD has allowed it. All I can say is whatever happens in my life may my life be used to bring glory and honor to Him. It is hard, I will not pretend but it also has caused me to sympathize with others going through this same situation and, though as not on the intensity level of the LORD, understand more of how it must break His heart when we sin against Him and spit in His face after His great sacrifice. What great love He has for us!  September 3rd is the day for praying for the prodigals and lost souls.  Please take time out of your busy weeks and months to bring these requests before the LORD. If we, His children, are so busy to not have time to pray for our lost brothers and sisters, then who will?  It is our obligation to lift our brothers and sisters in persecution and in rebellion up before the Throne.  May the LORD hear our prayers and know the desires of our hearts are pure and good.  Please join us in prayer for the rest of this month for our fellow persecuted Believers in other countries and even here in America and please be thinking about who you can pray for on September 3rd.           Again thank you all for standing with me as we lift the cry of our hearts before our all-powerful Father. May your night be blessed with your realization of His outpouring of love all around you. Kneeling At His Feet Maiden Princess http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/717732/ Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:26:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/onenationunderGod/717732/