Ed Traut

By Ed Traut

Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

• We are sometimes so narrow minded and only see our lives in small frustrations.
• There is so much more going on way beyond before we were born and after we go and there is so much to life.  
• He does make all things beautiful and fantastic.  We must just look to Him and let Him be sovereign in every way.

Prayer:  Hallelujah!  I lift my hands and praise and worship, because You are the Almighty God and my life is very small and insignificant compared to Your great plan.  I yield to You and know that You make all things beautiful and good and I trust You no matter what things look like today.  Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Psalms 42:2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?

• In Matthew 5 in the beatitudes it says we are blessed when we hunger and thirst  for Him.
• Cultivating a constant hunger and thirst for God brings great rewards and much blessing.
• God wants to be wanted and longed for.  May the Lord give us grace to pursue this.

Prayer:  Lord, my heart and soul does long for You as I do need You.  I can not exist without You. You are everything to me.  Holy Spirit I pray that You keep that longing growing in me that I will always want Him and long for Him and not just what He can do for me.  I bless You Lord today in Jesus name.  Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Mark 9:27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up.

• Often when we are down, it seems there is no getting up.
• But when the Lord, our Master, stretches out His hand and we take it, everything changes.
• He lifts us.  We don’t have to do it on our own.  He is our helper.

Prayer:  I praise Your holy name today, because You are my helper and You give me strength when I need a helping hand.  I can always look to You.  You will never let me down or disappoint me.  Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Psalms 63:1 O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

• Sometimes we go through dry patches which seems so hard but it only makes us become more dependent upon Him and appreciate Him all the more.
• He is our God and when we seek Him we focus on Him continually.  He becomes our main goal and purpose in life. 
• A happy place it is when we seek Him, because He will be fond of us as He promises us.

Prayer:  I do long for You Lord continually and I seek You because there is just no one like You.  You have never let me down or disappointed me and I love You with all my heart.  I bless Your holy name today.  Amen. 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

• Our hope (positive expectancy) is in the Lord and not in government, finances and all the things we know.
• Renewing the strength would imply that our strength not only can but does get drained at times, therefore we ought to continually put our hope in the Lord.
• So, we will not grow weary (tired) or falter when we put our hope in Him, expecting always for God to come through.

Prayer:  Hallelujah!  I raise my hands and praise and glorify Your wonderful name because I can put my hope in You and I do choose to put my hope and expectancy in You and I refuse to look at circumstances or situations, You have never failed me and I trust in You.  Amen. 
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Psalms 80:19 Restore us, O LORD God Almighty; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved.

• So many times it seems we go through so much and it seems difficult or incomprehensible to get anything back that is lost.
• God restores – which means brings it all back and then better.
• When God face ‘shines’ on us it is that He pays attention and focuses and will do what we ask.  Hallelujah!

Prayer:  I lift my hands today in praise and worship for Your holy name that You do cause Your face to shine upon me and restore all things.  I thank You for it because no one else can do it but You.  Amen. 

By Ed Traut

1 Chronicles 29:11 To you, O GOD, belong the greatness and the might, the glory, the victory, the majesty, the splendor; Yes! Everything in heaven, everything on earth; the kingdom all yours! You’ve raised yourself high over all. (NLT)

• Regardless of how things seem at times we remind ourselves that there is only one God who is sovereign.
• There is no other God besides Him or even like Him and He rules the universe.
• We belong to Him; and rejoice in the greatness of our God in all situations.

Prayer:  I lift my hands today Lord in praise and worship of You, because You are Lord of all.  I am so grateful for Your love and that You are King and mighty God.  I yield to You and submit and trust You and know that You will make all things work according to Your purpose.  Use me for Your glory today I pray in Jesus name.  Amen.

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Colossians 4:6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

• Jesus said it is not what comes in but that which comes out that defiles, we ought to watch our words.
• Our conversation should be filled with the goodness and grace and the kindness of God.
• When we answer it should have the nature and the heart of God.  Let God give us grace and help us to speak correctly.

Prayer:  Lord I pray that You would put a watch in front of my mouth that I would be careful what I say, that it would be life giving and only be helpful to other that I will be seasoned with kindness and Your grace Lord and that I would not be mean and unkind.  Teach me Your ways.  I want to follow Your path and not the path of man.  I need You Lord and Your help and Your strength in Jesus name.  Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

1 Peter 5:7  Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

• Life has so many cares and so many challenges.
• We go from one concern to the other, but God made it very clear for us to give it to Him – it is not always so naturally easy, but we must make a conscious effort.
• We know He cares about us and that He can carry all of our burdens.  By His grace we hand them over to Him.

Prayer:   Lord I lift my hands in adoration to You today and praise Your holy name.  Thank You that You carry all my burdens and all my cares.  I cast all my cares to You today and I throw them onto You Lord, knowing that You will take care of them and You will take care of me. I praise You that You have always done this.  You are a wonderful savior.  Amen.

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Psalms 36:7  How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings.

• There is no question – God alone is the source and the fullness of love in every way, shape and form.
• His love is not only precious, but it absolutely never fails no matter what we do or how wrong we are.
• All – that means everyone – is sheltered and entitled and have this wonderful love available to them regardless.  How great He is!

Prayer:  Lord, how I marvel this morning at Your wonderful love and I praise You and thank You for this great wonderful love that never fails.  Thank You that You are always patient with me and even now.  Let me be filled with Your love and to share it with others who don’t even deserve it I pray in Jesus name.  Amen.  
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life