Ed Traut

By Ed Traut

1 Peter 1:22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart.

• Obeying and doing what God says in itself purifies and sanctifies our heart.
• Being sincere in love can only come from a dedicated heart to the Lord who Himself is love.
• We ought to love one another – our family of God – deeply and from the heart.  It is essential and evidence of God’s presence in our lives.

Prayer:  Lord I look at the times that I often don’t always sense or feel that love then I realize that I am not always fulfilling my relationship enough with You or dwelling in Your presence.  Lord I pray that You fill me with Your love that I will genuinely love people without any effort.  I need more of You Lord and more of Your love.  Help me because I am weak while You are so strong.  I do want to be all that You ask me to do and even love the unloveable.  Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

1 Thessalonians 4:2 For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

• God gives authority to those that are trustworthy with all things.
• We submit to the God given authority and receive instructions that we may prosper and be blessed in the Lord.
• God raises up leaders that we submit to and we become ourselves leaders and have responsibility to help and instruct others.

Prayer:  Lord help us to recognize always those in authority spiritually and to take it seriously when You are leading us and giving us instructions that we may be strong, healthy and prosperous and even fruitful in Your kingdom to the highest possibilities.  I bless Your holy name because I belong to You and know that You are the King of all Kings.  Amen. 
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Jeremiah 17:7 “But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him.

• Trusting is when we don’t see, understand, or know what God is doing, but simply rely on Him – regardless.
• When we put our trust in Him and not anything we have confidence in in this world, we are safe.
• We are blessed when we do this, because God will always come through for us.

Prayer:  Thank You Father for Your wonderful goodness to me, that I can trust in You regardless of how things seem or appear and I can put my confidence in You today.  You are a wonderful Lord and Savior and I praise You.  Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Psalms 119:14 (Passion Translation) I find more joy in following what you tell me to do then in chasing after all the wealth of the world.

• True happiness – is focussing and following after our one true Lord.
• Actually doing is the key more than just hearing and not doing.
• The most satisfying and fulfilling in our lives is doing what God asks us to do.

Prayer:  Thank You Lord for You goodness and kindness and Your salvation.  I count it all joy to obey You.  Help me Holy Spirit to hear clearly what He says to me daily and to have the consistency and courage to do all that He says.  I choose You Lord.  Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

• So often we want to avoid or go around the waters or fire.
• Challenges are inevitable and are not to be feared or to be concerned about.
• Hallelujah!  We are assured that we will go through these successfully and with great rejoicing. 

Prayer:  Lord I thank You for the fires and the floods I have come through already.  Clearly You have helped me.  I will not shirk with fear or cower because I know that You will go with me through these things when I pass through these difficulties in life.  You have already got me covered. I bless You and thank You Lord.  Amen. 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Song of Songs 6:3  He is within me—I am his garden of delight. I have him fully and now he fully has me!

• We were created to worship and love Him.
• We have been made in His image with His own DNA, His love for us is unlike any other love that He has for any of His other creation.
• We ought to belong to Him and our life’s journey should be one of growing and intimacy with Him.

Prayer:  My Father, how I thank You for Your salvation and Lord Jesus that You died for me.  I can not live without You and can not even entertain the thought of not walking with You.  Thank You for Your kindness and love to me through all these years.  I worship You and commit myself and my love towards You once again fresh today.  I love You with all my heart.  Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

• All Christians agree – the Lord is returning!
• So many things in the earth are indicating that an end is approaching.  We as children of God are excited and a new beginning then starts.
• When Jesus returns He will not come as the lamb of God only, but rather the lion of Judah – victorious! 

Prayer:  Lord with excitement and joy in my heart I look forward to Your return.  Help me to always be mindful of this and know that You are coming back for us and I want to be ready and to share this message and gospel with each one.  Lead me I pray in Jesus name.  Amen. 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Psalms 112:4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.

• No matter how dim or difficult it seems there is ALWAYS a way. 
• Even when we can see it, God has a plan and deliverance.
• God always comes through for us when we belong to Him and exercise compassion and grace towards others, it will come back to us when we need it.

Prayer:  Lord teach me Your ways and help me to always walk with kindness and grace to others that I can expect will be functioning in my life.  I submit to You completely.  Amen.

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

• We only get this encouragement because of what we face or what we go through.  
• We will take courage because we have a God that will help us in every circumstance. 
• He will NEVER forsake or leave, we can bank on that, regardless of how we feel or what it looks like.

Prayer: How grateful I am today Lord that You will never leave nor forsake me.  I can be strong and courageous regardless of what things look like.  I will not be afraid or let the enemy lie to me or make me feel guilty or shameful, because You are my helper and my strength.  You are the constant God in my life.  I bless Your holy name today.   Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life