Ed Traut

By Ed Traut

John 14:1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.

• So often and so easily our hearts are troubled by so many things in life.
• We have to really work against getting stressed, anxious or troubled in our hearts.
• We trust in the Father God Almighty and in Jesus who never lets us down.  We will depend upon Him.  Trust is blindly dependent upon the one you are trusting.

Prayer:  Lord I do trust in You and decide to continually trust in You regardless of how things look.  I will leave my life in Your hands and know that the outcome will always be according to Your purpose and plan.  Amen.  

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

1 John 5:14  This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

• Anything – means anything that we ask.  What a blessing!
• We approach and call upon Him with confidence because of the completed work that our Lord Jesus did, we should never forget.
• We pray according to His will when we walk in His ways we know His will.

Prayer:  Lord I do want to pray according to Your will for my life and Your purposes. Holy Spirit I pray that You will guide me and show me His will that I will pray correctly.  Amen.

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

1 Thessalonians 3:13  May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.

• No question – life presents so many challenges that can distract us from our walk with the Lord.
• But – God strengthens us and like no other.
• God would like for us to be blameless (walking in right standing and with a clear conscience) with Him.

Prayer:  Thank You that You are my strength giver that I can depend upon You because I am weak and I need Your strength Lord that I can overcome every temptation and difficulty in life.  I praise You for Your strength and I lean on Your strength today.  Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Matthew 14:19  And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

• Jesus initiated the miracle, but –
• It was the disciples that actually distributed the food and acted out the miracle.
• Often times it is just us acting on His word to see the miraculous in working.

Prayer:  Lord I surrender to You today that You guide me and instruct me that I can do whatever You say that I can see the miraculous power of God working.  Help me to step out always in faith.  Amen.

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.

• Everyone goes through challenges and storms.
• We can be sure that God is faithful in all things and that He will strengthen us.
• We have this confidence that He shields and protects us that the devil can do us no harm.  God is our fortress. 

Prayer:  My Father today, regardless of what I am going through, I look to You because I know that You are faithful and that You will strengthen me and I will not be focussed on the difficulty but on Your goodness.  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

By Ed Traut

Psalms 34:4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

• There is a seeking that we must reach for; a real earnestness of wanting to hear from Him.
• God does answer! 
• And He will deliver regardless of what our situation is or who we are, He does answer and delivers.

Prayer:  I praiseYou this day Lord, because You are a God that not only hears but answers.  I seek You with all my heart continually because You are my God and there is no one like You.  I bless Your holy name.  Amen. 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Psalms 34:4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

• There is a seeking that we must reach for; a real earnestness of wanting to hear from Him.
• God does answer! 
• And He will deliver regardless of what our situation is or who we are, He does answer and delivers.

Prayer:  I praiseYou this day Lord, because You are a God that not only hears but answers.  I seek You with all my heart continually because You are my God and there is no one like You.  I bless Your holy name.  Amen. 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life