Ed Traut

By Ed Traut

Psalms 4:3 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him.

• Those that belong to the Lord are set apart by Him for His purpose and plan and have a special place in His focus. 
• God chose us, we did not choose Him.
• We have this confidence, because we belong to Him that He hears us when we call.

Prayer:  Hallelujah!  I rejoice today that I belong to You that You chose me.  I can not even thank You enough for choosing me.  I want to be and I am thrilled to be Your child and to belong to You.  I want nothing else.  I praise Your holy name.  Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

2 Thessalonians 1:8 He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

• Certainly there is an end coming – the whole world agrees.
• Those that do not accept this wonderful salvation gospel, which is a simple gift, will be punished and receive God’s judgement for it.
• If we don’t know Him through salvation and relationship, then we are lost.  It is a free gift.  All are welcome.  

Prayer:  Lord, I thank You for saving my soul and showing me and my household grace.  I ask You to help me to reach out to the lost and not keep this message to myself, that they may have a chance, and hear and turn and get to know You I pray.  Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

2 Thessalonians 3:13 And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.

• It is the nature of God in us that causes and propels us to do what is right at all times.
• We choose, even when it is inconvenient, to do the right thing that God may be glorified. 
• Sometimes people and situations make us tired, but we are to focus and not   allow ourselves to get tired, but to keep doing good.  

Prayer:  My Father, I yield and submit to You, I praise Your Holy name today, that You fill me with Your joy and Your spirit that I will continue to do good and always to be unselfish and to be focused on doing what is right.  I love You Lord.  Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

1 Corinthians 10:24 Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.

• Sometimes we need to be reminded of what really matters in life.
• We are so much happier and more fulfilled when we focus on others and not on our own need and our own selfish ways.
• May God give us the ability to always focus on others regardless whether they are Christians or friends.

Prayer:  Change my heart I pray O Lord and fill me with Your ways and Your heart that I can be like You and reflect this caring for others and doing good for others I pray.  I do not want to be concerned about myself.  Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Lamentations 3:25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;

• Seeking Him is a lifestyle of continually being mindful and pursuing Him wherever He is, whatever place there is a report of God moving.
• God is certainly good and especially to those who hope in Him and have an expectancy in Him.  He wants to be wanted.
• Hope is a positive expectancy and our hope should always be in Him and not in any human or circumstances, because God is the provider and He is the ruler of the universe.

Prayer:  My Father I put my hope and trust completely in You.  I give You glory today, because there is no one like You.  You are the beginning and the end and I praise Your holy name because You are good and kind.  Thank You for all the years You have been so good to me.  Amen. 
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

Ed Traut shares a few thoughts about the American tradition of Thanksgiving.

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By Ed Traut

Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

• A promise is of something to come yet, and we cling to those promises.  
• There is one person who does not break a promise – and that is for sure the Lord.
• God is not only faithful, but He is a promise keeper.

Prayer:  Thank You Almighty God that You are a promise keeper regardless of our unfaithfulness at times, You remain faithful and You keep Your promises.  I cling to them Lord and I remind myself of Your promises every day.  Amen.

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Isaiah 60:1-2 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you.

• God has destined His people to be a light to the world.
• We ought to let our light become brighter and shine even though the world has become more dark and seemingly totally ‘crazy’.
• The Lord is rising upon us let us follow after Him and allow Him to function through us.

Prayer:  Lord I yield myself to You today and give myself that You may cause Your glory to shine through me to other people and my light will shine and I will be a blessing of life to others I pray in Jesus name.  Amen.

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Psalms 5:11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

• One only takes refuge when there is a storm which life so often presents to us. 
• Always the refuge is there.  All we have to do is run to it and apply it.
• It is God’s plan for us to have joy at all times and enjoy His protection and His love.

Prayer:  Almighty God, I do purposely take refuge in You in every circumstance.  I look to You for my strength and my help.  There is no one like You.  I bless Your holy name and thank You for Your goodness towards me.  Amen.

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

1 Samuel 17:50 So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand …

• God gives victories.  He is the source of those victories.
• Often God will use the smallest most insignificant tools to accomplish His great works.
• We don’t feel equipped often, or safe, because we do not have the ‘tools’, but God and His word and His ways are the great victorious tools that we need.

Prayer:  Lord, much like David I would like to triumph with Your tools that You give me over my enemies and the enemies of Your kingdom.  Lead me by Your spirit I pray in Jesus name.  Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life