Ed Traut

By Ed Traut

Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

• No doubt we all have things we face that seem ‘undoable’ or seemingly impossible.
• But through Him there is no limit.
• God does give us strength to do everything and we embrace every challenge because of it.

Prayer:  Hallelujah!  Thank You my Father that I can do everything and anything because You give me strength.  Thank You for Your strength that I can rely on everyday.  I praise Your name for all that You are and all that You do.  Amen. 
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

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

2 Corinthians 10:5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

• The enemy tries to sow bad and difficult thoughts in our heads.
• But by the power of God, we destroy those arguments and the thoughts that come to us.
• Taking captive every thought that is not from Him and submitting it to the word of God and focussing our thoughts on all Gods ways.

Prayer:  Lord I yield my mind and take every thought captive that it is subjective to the word of God and to God’s plan.  I will not allow the enemy to make my mind rush into different directions and think different things.  I yield my thoughts to Your life and let the Spirit of God renew it daily.  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

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

• Not swerving – being swayed by circumstances and negative reports.
• We hold onto the hope that comes from God that is unchanging.
• For certain, He is faithful and He has made His promise, He will keep His word. 

Prayer:  Lord I do count on You today and I focus on the hope that I know is real in You that You are faithful and all Your promises.  Help me to be a testimony and a witness to others and to share today Your goodness with someone.  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

Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.

• Life and death is certainly in the tongue and what comes out defiles rather than what goes in.
• So much has been done in years gone by with what was said or not said.
• The godly wise person watches carefully what comes out of the mouth and takes great care with words.

Prayer:  Lord I ask You to help me and put a watch in front of my mouth that I will not speak quickly or irrationally or impulsively or foolishly, but to be very wise with the words that I use that they will glorify You and bring life to me rather than ruin to me or my household.  Teach me Your ways Lord.  Amen. 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Ecclesiastes 11:6 Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let not your hands be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well.

• There will always be a seed time and a harvest – sowing is a principle that God blesses.
• Often we are looking for immediate fruit or dividends, but one does not always know when and how the results come.
• We are not to sit around after sowing and do nothing, but to keep diligently working because we are not sure exactly how God will achieve His plans through our sowing or reaping.

Prayer:  Holy Spirit help me to stay diligent in sowing and to be glad to give and make sacrifices and also to expect a harvest.  Help me to always be diligent and not to idle in any way shape or form.  Thank You for Your word.  I praise You this morning.  Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life