Ed Traut

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

By Ed Traut

Exodus 23:25  Worship the LORD your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you,

• So easily we take for granted all the blessings and provisions and protection of our Lord.
• When we worship Him and put Him first in our lives we can look to Him for provision and healing.
• He will take away sickness – men have medical, but God supersedes all our abilities and does wonders.

Prayer:  Lord I look to You in this time that You will help us and deliver us in this nation from decease and the world from all sickness that You bring health back to this world and show great mercy and grace Lord.  I thank You for it in Jesus name.  Amen.
 

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Matthew 10:14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.

• It was Jesus’s instruction that we focus on those that are receptive to what we share.
• We have a message within us and we ought to continually want to give it to those who want to receive it.  Often we don’t know until we give it who will receive.
• If there is a constant resistance we don’t need to keep pursuing it if they have heard it we can just move on to the next person that will receive it not wasting our energy on those that are not really interested in the gospel or yet ready for it.

Prayer:  Lord I commit myself to You today.  I ask Holy Spirit that You will guide me and make me effective in being a witness and a soul winner.  Lead me to someone today to witness and/or to lead them to the thrown of grace.  I am Yours Lord.  Amen.  

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life

By Ed Traut

Romans 4:19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead–since he was about a hundred years old–and that Sarah’s womb was also dead.

• It is not a lack of faith recognizing our situation the way it appears and seems to be.
• Gods truth is way above all the facts and what He has said is what will happen, regardless of what the facts are. 
• We do not get weakened in our faith because of our circumstances (the enemy is always trying to remind us so he can weaken our faith).

Prayer:  Hallelujah!  I praise You for Your faithfulness and Your greatness that You are able to do more than I can ask or think so I will not pay attention to my circumstances or what the devil says or reminds me of. I will put my confidence in You and You are a miracle worker.  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 he struck down the Philistine and killed him.

• Without a sword – not with conventional methods or the expected tools or weapons.
• So often, God will do things beyond our comprehension just to show that He can.
• We cannot depend upon our natural resources or strengths.  We look to God.  He may use what we have, but He certainly has resources we can’t dream of.

Prayer:  Lord, how grateful I am that I can look to You and not have to understand or even ‘work it out’but know that You have a way and You will give me victory in any way You choose, You will break through for me.  I bless You today.  Amen.

Ed Traut
Prophetic Life