Endurance

Well here it is another Christmas holiday.

A time to reflect on the birth and Resurrection of our LORD Jesus Christ and exactly what that means.

It is not a time to celebrate materialism or some other entity. The world has it all wrong as usual.

However, I Praise Father God for His steadfast faithfulness this year and the many blessings He has seen fit to bestow on me and my family. We only made it through because of Him.

I'm looking forward to a spiritually enlightened New Year with my Christian family.

I pray for this world to come to know the saving grace of Jesus the Christ in this New Year. May God continue to have mercy on us all.

To God be the glory of this Christmas season!

GOD IS;

Faithful and worthy to be praised!

Give Him thanks today and every day!

What a mighty awesome GOD we serve!!

To GOD be the glory forever!

DECEPTION

Deceit of the Mind is Created by Degrees

Satan's greatest strategy is to deceive our minds. Here a little, there a little he uses the many voices in the world today to plant seeds of deception until our ears are deaf to the words of truth found in the Bible.

Father God was very aware of this subtle strategy of the enemy that is why he cautioned us in the book of Romans; chapter 12, verse 2, to daily renew our minds. Every day our minds are being saturated with negative words and thoughts from worldly influences. Consequently, we must daily was our minds with the word of God to be able to know what is true and believable.

We are warned in God's word that the enemy comes dressed in costume as an angel of light, when in reality he is the prince of darkness and destruction. Especially in this hour of the church, we believers need to take heed to every word of doctrine we hear and test and try it with the word of God. We are what we think. A believer must take control of his/her mind and guard his/her thoughts. I we cannot conform our mind to God's will, we will be taken captive by satan.

2 Timothy 2:26:

"And that they may recover themselves out of the snares of the devil who are taken captive by him at his will."

The Precious Blood of JESUS

The price for our salvation has been paid by the powerful shed Holy blood of our Savior JESUS!

Justified by His blood (Romans 5:9).

Redeemed by His blood (Revelation 5:9).

Forgiven by His blood (Ephesians 1:7 & Colossians 1:4).

Washed and Freed by His blood (Revelation 1:5).

Sanctified by His blood (Hebrews 13:12).

Triumphant by His blood (Colossians 2:14).

I was a guilty sinner until His innocent blood covered me and made me a new creature in Christ Jesus!

I gladly shout and praise His name!

I now have a reason to sing and worship.

I am now alive and know how to love and forgive as I have been forgiven.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOREVER AND EVER! Amen

REMEMBER

Father God help me to remember to PRAY for the lost.

To obey Your WORD. To submit my will to Yours.

To be quick to forgive. To shun the appearance of evil.

To love my brother.
To attend church. To stay in fellowship.
To give GOD all the Praise and glory!

To love as Christ loves. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Dying to Self

But GOD! What about Me?

I've waited so long for an answer.

My new motto is;

PATIENCE practiced here!

Look at me, don't I deserve an answer for all of my service and hard work to advance your Kingdom?

Reward me! please.

But Father GOD lovingly replied,

"Die to self; die to self-pity; die to your will; die to grandiosity ; crucify the flesh and wait on My promises."

YES LORD! YES to Your will and Your Way.

I surrender ALL!

"Come to Me and I will give you rest," Matthew 11:28.

GOD's Light

Psalm 119:105

It is awesome to think about the power that light has. One little flicker can dispel a room full of darkness, or illuminate dark corners in the mind and soul.

Jesus is the true light to a world engulfed in darkness. His light shines in the darkness, but the world refuses to comprehend and is lost. The path to eternal life and happiness is obscured by folly and mirth.

Arise, shine; for the light is come..Let the Light in.

Receive JESUS!

FORGIVENESS

WE ALL SUFFER from MANY HURTS and DISAPPOINTMENTS daily. Some become lodged in our memories only to fester and grow into unhealthy emotions. If they are not dealt with immediately they become roots of unforgiveness that will lead to bitterness, resentment, and deep hurt.

These emotions, in turn, will produce an offspring of cancer and arthritis.

Forgiveness is the key element in healing relationships, your spirit and emotions.

A favorite Pastor of mine said,"

"Forgiveness empties the pain from your heart."

That is probably why Father God said to forgive.
And Jesus prayed,

"Father forgive them for they know not what they do."

"For thou LORD are good and ready to forgive, and abundant in loving kindness to those who call on you," (Psalm 86:5).

Unforgiveness is a sin. Matthew 6:14-15 & Matthew 18:21-35.

Likewise, in Psalm 103:1-4, it says,

" He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases;...

First there is the sin, then there is the disease.

Forgiveness is an act of the will. You must choose to forgive. Then repent and ask the LORD's forgiveness for harboring anger, resentment, bitterness, retaliation, etc.. Then your release and healing will come.

Everyone needs to be forgiven; even you! And especially me!!

GOD is good!!

Which way to go Father God? Psalm 16 :11

Which way to take? I am at the fork in the road and I need to hear from you now!

Faith? That's your answer Faith? Meaning pray, believe and step-out?

I hear You saying that You will never leave me or forsake me. Just believe.

Yes LORD! I say yes LORD! I believe.

The first step is always the hardest, but the goodness of God will not fail. I must trust Him more and more so that I will know the pleasure of His rest and peace.
May God always be glorified in my life.

CONSECRATION

KEPT FOR THE MASTER'S USE

(To know Him is to love Him)

ABANDONED

Utterly abandoned to the Holy Ghost!

Seeking His fullness at whatever cost;

Cutting all the shore lines, launching in the deep

Of His mighty power - strong to save and keep.

Utterly abandoned to the Holy Ghost!

Oh, the sinking, sinking until self is lost!

Till the emptied vessel lies broken at His feet;

Till His rich infilling make the work complete.

Utterly abandoned to the will of God!

Seeking but the lowly path that my Master trod;

Leaving ease and pleasure, making Him my choice;

Waiting for His guidance, list'ning for His voice.

Utterly abandoned! no will of my own-

Now and for eternity, His and His alone;

All my plans and purposes lost in His sweet will;

Having nothing, yet, in Him owning all things still.

Utterly abandoned! Tis so sweet to be captive in His bonds of love, yet be wholly free!

Free from sins' entanglement; free from doubt and fear,

Free from carnal worry, burden, grief and care.

Author Unknown

PRAYER

Devotion to Prayer

Our most basic, essential activity as believers is our prayer life.

10 things

prayer will do in your life

1. Your personal relationship with Christ is deepened.

2. Your perception and perspective of God is enlarged.

3. You develop a positive faith attitude to trust God even more.

4. A purifying process takes place in your heart.

5. You develop a passion for obedience.

6. The pressures of life dissipate and you experience peace with God.

7. Provision of your needs come as you depend on God.

8. Prayer is your pathway to spiritual growth.

9. Prayer releases power in your spiritual life and witness.

10. Your entire life experinces new productivity in every area.

IMAGE

"So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He creatd him; male and female He created them." (Genisis 1:27 NKJV).

"He created them male and female, and blessed them Mankind in the day they were created."

(Genesis 5: 2 NKJV).

As Christians, when we look into a mirror to behold our image do we see Christ or do we see the old image of self not yet crucified with Christ? Meaning, are we concerned about how others see us or how God sees us? Is our goal to present an image of Christ to the world or to glorify self? Is what others think of us our main concern or what God thinks about us?

These questions present food for thought about exactly why we were saved in the first place? Spending time in God's word will bring an answer to those questions, and gradually change our image to that of Christ likeness toward all.

GOD's Promises

I have discovered through all of my past testings and trials that forced my faith to focus on and believe the promises of God, that there is indeed power in His word.

I learned that there I have a choice to look at the circumstances and sink into depression and despair, or to believe God's promises and rise up to victory. I choose to do the latter. Now today I have the VICTORY over my present dilemma.

"How?" you ask. Here are the promises Father God gave me to rely on daily;

1. "I will never leave you or forsake you." Deuteronomy 31;6; JOSHUA 1:5; HEBREWS 13:5.

2. "THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD; I SHALL NOT WANT..." Psalm 23:1.

3. "For I am the LORD who heals you." Exodus 15:26.

4. "Peace I give you; not as the world give do I give to you... John 14:27.

5. "My God shall supply all my needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19.

6. "Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy." Psalm 126:5.

7. "I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.: Psalm 4:6.

God is Speaking

Prepare yourselves. Time is short. The judgement of God is descending!

February 12, 2010 the heavens opened and poured out a multitude of dazzling white robes that almost covered the entire United States.

White, being the symbol for purity, gives the appearance of all things being made new and without stain.

This historic snow storm once again proves that Father God is in control in the affairs of earth and men. Most all of man's inventions and institutions came to a screeching halt.

"Speak Lord for your servant is indeed listening."

I pray for God's mercy on the United States!

Center Yourself In God

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said"it is finished" and he bowed His head and gave up the ghost. John 19:20

I HAVE COME TO KNOW THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE MYSTERIES IN CHRIST and HIS WORD; IT IS FAITH in the FINISHED WORK of CHRIST.

Fear is finished. Defeat is finished, Confusion is finished. Oppression is finished. Ignorance is finished. Poverty is finished. Powerlessness is finished. Bondage is finished. Loneliness is finished.

And most of all, I AM FINISHED, ("Yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.") Galatians 2:20

The trial of my FAITH produces patience. "In patience posses ye your souls." Luke 21:19

I patiently wait on the The LORD to implement His plan for me. Jeremiah 29:11

Keep Your Eyes On JESUS

Yes Lord! I hear you speaking.

"Though her voice is small and mild,

All heaven stills for the prayer of a child."

Heaven's Grocery Store

I was walking down life's highway a long time ago,
One day I saw a sign that read Heaven's Grocery Store,
As I got a little closer the door came open wide,
And when I came to myself I was standing inside.





I saw a host of angels they were standing everywhere,
One handed me a basket and said "My child shop with care,"
Everything a Christian needed was in that Grocery Store,
And all you couldn't carry, you could come back the next day for more.





First I some PATIENCE, Love was in the same row,
Further down was UNDERSTANDING, you need that everywhere you go,
I got a box of WISDOM, a bag or two of FAITH,
I just couldn't miss the Holy Ghost for it was all over the place.


I stopped to get some Strength and Courage to help me run this race.
By then my basket was getting full, but I remembered I needed some GRACE.


I didn't forget SALVATION, for salvation that was free,
So, I tried to get enough to save both you and me.
Then I started up to the counter to pay my grocery bill,
For I thought I had everything to do my Father's will.


As I went up the aisle, I saw PRAYER and I just had to put that in,
For I knew when I stepped outside, I would run right into Sin,
PEACE and JOY were plentiful, they were on the last shelf.
Song and Praises were hanging near so I just helped myself.



Then, I said to the Angel "Now, how much do I owe?"
He just smiled and said, "Just take them everywhere you go."
Again I smiled at him and said, "How much now do I really owe?"


He smiled again and said, "My child JESUS PAID YOUR BILL A LONG TIME AGO."




This author is unknown.
These words needed to be repeated.

Another New Year! Stand Fast in the LORD

Every New Year's eve I make it a point to be in church on my knees praying that the new year will be far better than the last.

I believe the way I start out the year determines how my year will go.

Well from the looks of things so far, it has started out the same as last year or maybe even worse.

But God said, in His word, do not look at the circumstances, but look at me. However, I need to understand just what is going on; if it is me that is causing the onslaught of doom and gloom. Maybe I need an attitude check. My faith is hanging by a thread attached to His garment. He reminded me that's all I need to believe that He has not forsaken me and never will.

Therefore, having said all that, all I need is to TRUST HIM! He has a plan worked out for me all I need to do is relax and check the attitude. As the book of Proverbs says; Get Wisdom! Get Understanding!

"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you might have peace, in the world you shall have tribulation:but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." John 16:333 New KJV