Happy Thanksgiving from Cafe Sozo!  Blessings & Love to you!

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 ~

Thank you for your support.  Today, we are celebrating the Goodness of God!

There is so much to be thankful for…Oh Yeah!

For years, the banking system was like a baby bottle for many of us…but it’s past time to be weaned from that bottle!  That bottle has no loyalty.  It is not designed to reward you.

God’s system is different.

Even if the bank gives it a fancy name…finding legitimate ways to overcharge customers is robbery.    They need prayer.  Pray for them to repent and for God to have mercy.  At this rate, they will need  another bail out soon; and there will be no public sympathy it seems.  There was a huge protest today in Chicago, the likes that none of us have ever seen regarding the huge interest being charged on banking credit cards as reported by ABC’s World News Tonight.

I am  amazed at a remarkable trend that is going on.    Even though the American economy is depressed and it is hurting so many families that are dependent on “that” system;  many merchants are actually going up on their prices.

But, the group that has emerged forcing so many of us into complete shock (whether we are victimized by them or simply an observer are the banks)

I don’t understand; didn’t we just bail them out?  What are they doing?  What are they thinking?  They must think that we are all powerless.  They must think that the government is ineffective.    Obviously a sign of their respect for the Federal bailout was the hefty bonuses awarded to banking officers etc.; but we all thought that was the end of it.  In fact, it’s only the beginning.

It should have been a long   time ago that we should have SHOUTED:  ENOUGH!!!

The exorbitant NSF fees are beyond ridiculous.  They have only been successful in our shame and guilt over not having enough funds in there in the first place.  Ha!

Deut 5:19 “You shall not steal“
Lev 19:11 “Do not steal. Do not lie“
Ex 20:15 “You shall not steal“

It’s time for us to all band together and pray about it!   I MEAN REALLY PRAY!!

Please pray for our Financial Institutions to see the errors of their ways.

Dearest Father,

I love you soo much that my eyes fill with tears as I think of Your goodness and Your love.  The depths of my heart leap when I think of Your magnificence and Your splendor.  The plan that You’ve designed for me is so great, so incredible beyond my earthly comprehension.  I am humbled and I thank You for Your patience with me.  I’ve walked this walk  so many miles; yet I don’t feel like a wearied soldier…I am fresh and new facing each day looking for new places to conquer and people to meet who have been sent by You.

Help me to prove myself worthy as I rejoice in You.  Teach me more and more as You increase me.  I promise always to stay close and I thank You for Your drawing power.  I love You far too much to let go.  I shall not do that thing.  My life before  being with You day in and day out was nothing but a sham and I cannot accept less than I have with You now.    You are first and what You’ve called for me to do is first.

I want to go and do what You’ve told me to do and no one else.  I want to carry out Your plans and not slip or to get off of the path You’ve designed for me to be on.  I will not be deterred by strong feelings or the things that go on in the world around me.  Teach me not to judge but to love and to pray for others and to love them with an insatiable love; the kind that never fails no matter what.  Continue to give me wisdom and peace and understanding beyond all earthly comprehension.  I am so thankful.  For Christ’s sake I pray.  Amen.