Happy Friday!

Enjoy your Friday and have a safe weekend!

Morning Prayer

Good morning Lord, Maker of the heavens and earth,

Thank you for this day. Thank You for a restful night and for my rising this morning, clothed in my Right mind! Thank you for the replenished favor! Thank You for the love You've shown me and Your children here on earth. Thank You Jesus for teaching us how to prayer - "Our Father." Thank You God for dwelling in the Holy Seat and capturing the very essence of our prayers. How can there be any other Name above Yours to call on? Your name is above ALL names; we honor and we call on Yahweh this day! This IS the day that You have made. This is a day we've never seen this one before and we Thank You for allowing us to see it! Thank You for protecting us [Your children] Lord, and may Your shield continue to surround us with that protection until we depart from this earth-world and enter into Your dwelling in Heaven.

Lord today, I ask nothing too difficult of You because You CAN do all things BUT fail! And so today Lord, I ask Your continued blessings upon us, Your children. I ask that You keep Your Mighty Hands on us! I ask that You continue to cover us with the Blood of Jesus! I ask that Your Blood will cover our door posts. I pray that Your Spirit will remain with us. I pray that Your Promises will continue in us!

Lord, help us to recognize that none are perfect and that as humans we will err; Lord, help us to refrain from those subtle sins that can creep in and slowly poison our souls and spirits; our heart and minds. Our lives are in constant danger but as long as we have You in our corner, why should we fear any human- for in Your Word You have taught us that You are our Helper so what can any human do to us, Your children??? Hebrews 13:6 I know that NOTHING happens out of Your will so I ask Lord that what-ever YOUR will is for our lives, let that be done in Jesus' name!

Help us to avoid subtle idolatry that creep in and become entrainment for Your children. Help us Lord to avoid embracing anything that might give Your children false hope. Jer 14:14

Lord, teach those who might not have much hope, to hope in You Lord.

You have taught us in Your Word not to be impressed by witchcraft and sorcery. 2 Chr 33:6

The Enemy has repackaged sin to make those evil things appealing to the carnal eye as well as keep us entertained when we're bored with the monotony of life. Help us Lord to know that ALL supernatural powers come from YOU and You alone. Help us Lord God to know that YOUR Power is made perfect during our times of weakness and that YOU along can revive a dying soul and save one too! YOU alone are Holy and Righteous enough to do good at all times. You along, oh God is Sovereign and we have NO power without You - so we ask You to give us POWER over a powerless situation. We ask You Lord to give us courage when we have been discouraged. We ask You Lord to help Christians stand their ground in a sinful world, not giving in to temptation but yielding to Your will for our lives. We ask you Lord to help us keep our lives pure and to keep us from stumbling around in the dark.

Yahweh, help us to walk in Your will. Help us to walk in Your way. Show us The Way. Teach us how to understand Your Word more clearer so that we may follow it, finding NO excuses for not knowing it.

Lord, help us to know that no human being can do anything successful unless You ordain it. And if You do not ordain it, it will not be so. Lord God, help us to understand that real success is knowing who Jesus is, in the pardoning of sin. Our greatest victory is in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. And our ultimate goal should be to one day be with YOU in Paradise. Not to impress our families, friends or foes. Not to chase our tails or be chased by false dreams. Not to live like the Devil during the week then have the nerve to praise God on Sundays. Help us Lord to REAL with one another. Help us Lord to be true to one another. Keep us from selfish gain! Keep us from hurting others that need HELP! Keep people from bath-mouthing Your children Lord! Keep us from all evil and strife. Keep it away from us too, in Jesus name.

As children of the Cross, we seek and search for direction from You Lord. Guide our steps. Direct our paths to GREATNESS! As children of the Cross, we want to be more like You Lord. As faithful servants, we want to receive our reward in Heaven Lord; so we ask You to help us stay on the right track and remain in YOUR will; not our own will but Thine will be done! Help us to lean and depend MORE on YOU God.

Lord, there is so much chaos and confusion going on in today's world but it's just a SIGN of the times. Lord, I can only imagine how tired You are of all the foolishness that people love to engage in. Lord, You must be tired of the HATE that people love to practice - when You Lord have taught us to LOVE one another such as Jesus loved us. You've taught us to hate what is evil and love what is good but today's earth-world hate was is good and love what is evil. Help us to detox and cleanse our spirits from all the gunk build-up. We have been constipated with so many worldly things until we can seem to find room for Spiritual things. Lord, help us to get back to The Good Book and follow the healthy, hopeful and faithful guidelines. Help us to love the sinner but hate the the sinful nature of them that practice sin. We know that everything is permissible but not everything edifies. 1 Cor 10:23 We want to do everything for the good of others not for selfish and empty motives to please ourselves. Help us Lord. Help us Lord to please and serve YOU!!!

Thank You Lord for showing me who is real about You and who is NOT real about You. Thank You for me true and faithful family and friends. Thank You for pruning me. Thank You for manicuring my temple. Thank You for allowing me to blossom in love and faith.

Thank you for teaching and training me to recognize the false prophets [thus far] that are in this earth-world. Mat 7:22-23

Thank You Lord for teaching me how to test "every spirit" 1 Jn 4:1

I ask you Lord, in the name of Jesus, that You continue to cover me and my Christian families in these days of evil; and to continue Your protection and blessings in, over and through our lives. Thank You Lord for Church of the Solid Rock and its members. Thank You Lord for shielding me and my faith family from the wiles of the Enemy! Thank You for spiritual growth. Thank You for the Word and Praise that goes forth each week in love and dunamis power! We thank You Lord [in advance] for what you're getting ready to do in us. Thank You for increase. Thank You for Divine favor! Thank You for Divine connections! Thank You for Divine Help! Thank You [in advance] for a dedicated, sold-out-for-Jesus, "called", divinely connected, Minister of Music!

Thank You Lord! Thank You Lord! Thank You Lord!!!

We thank You Lord on "credit" that You will do what You've promised in Your Word. We thank You for answering our petitions, according to Your will, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Lord God, Maker of Heaven and earth; Creator of ALL things, take captive this complete prayer and cover it, shield it, honor it, attend to it as it reaches YOU, standing firm on the authority of Jesus, in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Gospel Legends - You Can't Beat God Giving

Good Morning Prayer

Good Morning Lord,

Thank you for waking us up this morning, to face a new day of hope and promise. Thank you for allowing us another chance to live life for You. Thank you for being God and Lord over our lives and in our homes. Thank you for every perfect gift that you have given to us, to use for Your glory. I pray that we use our gifts responsibly and willingly for YOU!

Thank you for seeing us through another Monday because we know that Monday's can be challenging, especially with all the traffic and careless drivers on the road. Thank you for keeping us safe on the freeway, tolls, highways, roads and streets. Thank you for getting us safely to our destinations each day. Thank you for protecting our homes each day. Thank you for providing those of us with a place of employment; and for those who are without employment God, I pray that you supply all their needs as you have promised in Your Word. Philippians 4:19 Help them to hold on because Help is on the way....be it a new place of employment or a new business venture that you have called forth in this season.

Lord, be with the families this week. Keep us on one accord in Christ. Help us to be kind and understanding to each other. Help us to not get so angry and lose our tempers or harm one another by thought, word or deed. Keep the families safe this week Lord. Cover our households with the blood of Christ so that the angel of confusion (Satan) will pass on by because he'll see the blood of Christ that covers us. WE know that the Enemy can't go through The Blood!

Lord, as we move through this week, help us to be and do our best; to show love for one another as you have loved us; to pardon one another as you have pardoned us; to give grace to one another as you have given to us and to correct one another in righteousness if we see another Christian going astray; or a lost sheep that's been put out to pasture, only to be slaughtered by the Enemy; Lord help us introduce them to Christ so that they can be saved like us. Lord, help us to be the best Christians we can be and to serve one another in the spirit of excellence and truth.

Lord, be with us this day; and as we enter our workplace, help us to be more helpful and be a better team player than we were yesterday. Help us to display extra-ordinary patience toward our co-workers, especially those that may be obstinate in nature or appear to be less friendlier than us. Help US to smile so we can pass it on to someone with a frown. Lord, as we enter the buildings where we work, help us to greet one another in the elevator, even if we work on different floors or for different companies. Be with us Lord, as we do our best, with the skills we've been given, and to complete our tasks as we operate in the Light of Christ. This prayer we lift up to You, as we ask in Jesus' name, Amen.

- Pastor

GOD DID IT

God will do it -- Oh yes He will! Just try him and see won't He do it! Praise God! Praise Him!

- Pastor

Deceit Destroys Relationships

Leviticus 6:1-7 (NIV)

Some people live as though God doesn't exist; as if He never has given His Word and as if they can do or say anything without consequences. Choices vs. Consequences...

Alas, even some believers act this way but God makes it clear that our relationship with Him should be the focus of our lives and not for the folly of others. Once we really focus on God, that will change our entire outlook on how we live before God and others. This new mindset will transform our thinking and actions --our goals and standards -- our motives and priorities. The new creature puts away old things...II Corinthians 5:17

The Bible tells us that God's people represent Him (and not just on Sundays). That means, we need to be trustworthy, always keeping our word (let your yes be yes....) and being as honest as possible (I know this is hard when you're trying to be someone else). Sadly, some people don't understand these truths. The feel justified in resorting to deception; saying or doing what they need to gain the advantage -- even as far as deliberately LYING to look good. Some are willing to ignore or even violate God's Word if they feel this would bring them gain or benefit(s).

What is the basis for this kind of deceit? It stems from sin in our hearts for we have acted unfaithfully against our Lord. It's what's in our hearts that matters. 1 Sam 16:7; Luke 6:45

Today, let's remember to make God and His Word our true foundation and not the shaky ground this world provides. Focus on what REALLY matters and do not be distracted by deceit. God's Word should be your foundational focus in life. Seek to please HIM! Serve God and obey His commandments (love Him and love your neighbor). Be on guard against any temptation and refrain from cheating and deception. After all, what's done in secret....Luke 12: 2-3

Today, ask God to free you from practicing deception. Ask God to free you deception and from that spirit to willfully sin. Ask God to aide you in faithfulness and stand firm to your convictions. Be honest in your actions, attitudes and words. Speak the truth! And ye shall know the truth...John 8:32

Prayer: Dear Lord, search my heart and expose any areas of deceit. Lord, help me to speak the truth in love and to be a FAITHFUL witness....a TRUTHFUL witness....a POSITIVE witness so that others my see the REAL Jesus in me. In the Light of Christ, Amen!

We're Up and Running Again....

Church of the Solid Rock has launched it's new website. Check us out at www.crock4christ.org.
Enjoy!!!

Church of the Solid Rock - New Website Coming Soon...

Greetings in Christ Friends,

Church of the Solid Rock's website is currently under new construction. Our new website will be up and running soon. For any news and updates about our church, connect to our Facebook Page, Yahoo Groups and Plaxo. Pastor Deckard is extremely excited about this new face of our website and hope you will enjoy it!

Also, don't forget to join us for worship this Sunday in celebration of Juneteenth. We will worship at the Dallas Marriott Suites Market Center in the San Antonio Room. Service begins at 10am so come early and get a seat. Come and be ready to get your PRAISE ON! C'mon...ROCK with us!!

Keep on reading my Blog --- I welcome your comments. God bless and may He keep you.

- Pastor

Make Me Over Again

Juneteenth Worship Celebration

Join Church of the Solid Rock, LOSF, 7Connection, Roy Murray Entertainment and other community leaders on June 20, 2010 at the Dallas Marriott Hotel (Market Center) for our Juneteenth Worship Celebration. Worship begins at 10 am in the San Antonio Room.

We are looking forward and expecting some great praise and worship, praying and preaching. Jesus will be on the main line so come on and tell Him what you want...of course, He'll always supply your needs.

Immediately following worship, we will enjoy a lovely brunch at the host hotel. The cost for the brunch is $15.

We look forward to worshiping and supping with you so....c'mon and ROCK with us!

- Pastor Deckard
WWW.CROCK4CHRIST.ORG

Just A Thought

"Sin without repentence leads to destruction"

ROCKFest 2010

Join Church of the Solid Rock this Saturday [May 15] to help us kick off our Membership Drive and Building Fund Campaign. There will be lots of FREE food & fun for the entire family. We'll also have games for all ages, give-aways, raffles and a live DJ. The Praise Dancers will also be performing.

If you're looking for some FREE fun, food and AWEsome "fellowship", bring yourselves and your families out to this wonderful event! Kick-off begins at 11 am at the Resource Center of Dallas on Reagan & Brown.

We are looking forward to it so....C'mon and ROCK with us!

- Pastor Deckard