God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
As it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
If I surrender to His Will;
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life (see Brother Lawrence below)
And supremely happy with Him
Forever and ever in the next.

Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as [u]men who must give an account.[/u] Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Brother Lawrence
Fellowship with God is something one dare not cover, for it smothers to death. It is like a tender infant or a delicate little plant, for long nurturing is the price of having it, while it vanishes in a second of time, the moment indeed, one's eyes cease to be "single." One cannot worship God and mammon for the reason that God slips out and is gone as soon as we try to seat some other unworthy affection beside Him. The other idol stays and God vanishes. Not because God is a "jealous God" but because sincerity and insincerity are contradictions and cannot exist at the same time in the same time.

Thank you forreminding us today of the following prayer: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." Psalm 138:18 "The Lord will perfect that which concerns me. Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; do not forsake the works of Your hands." I will indeed work out My plan for your life and deal with everything behind you, beneath you, above you, before you, in you, around you and through you. As you release your entire being to My care, I will direct your steps and give you the courage to obey My word. Trust Me, says the Lord.

Behold, I am bringing you to a higher level of spiritual perception if you are willing. I am about to reveal mysteries that have been hidden from your understanding. But, in order to receive the revelation I have for you, you must separate yourself to Me and seek My wisdom. You are on the threshold of greater effectiveness in My kingdom, says the Lord. Get ready to take a giant leap forward, but also be prepared to overcome the works of the flesh and to fight against the powers of darkness that will try to hinder your progress. But, I say to you, you are well able to rise to this new level of experience. Come up by faith and expect great things.



Consider to whom you are CONNECTED. If I am connected to God, then I am connected to power. I am connected to eternity. I am connected to wisdom. I am connected to permanence. I connected to glory. I am connected to strength. I am connected to unending prosperity. I am connected to forever. I am connected to peace, poise, tranquility and serenity. I am conected to happiness and fulfillment. I am connected to everything good and disconnected from everything bad! Hallelujah!

Yes, thank-you. And one more time I am posting this prayer as I was taught it, that has shed new light....

"God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change (People, Places, Things)
Courage to change the things I can (Myself)
And the wisdom to know the difference."

Amen, and Amen! Praise Jesus!

And Father please forgive me for placing others in the position to judge me, if my acts have predicated such, please forgive me, and bless those who have judged me, as my errors may have affected them.

Yes, Amen... my dad had this prayer on the wall... as he was an alcoholic. I memorized it from the time I was 8. Love it! Thank you... SERENITY AND PEACE.

Amen!