Enter Into His REST

I am on vacation with JESUS.

Have a blessed summer and keep on PRAYING for America!!

Be victorious,

Be strong, and keep your Faith!

Love one another!

New Management

When your faith is failing you; you need new management!

"Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men." 1Thessalonians 5:14 KJV

"Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgement of the LORD." Jeremiah 8:7 KJV

Father God always warns us ahead of time so we will be in the right place at the right time. Eventually, you learn to like the way Father God works everything out for your good and His Glory.

Don't let the drama overtake you!

Father God never allows any trial or tribulation to come upon you that the Holy Spirit has not first warned you of its coming. If He is allowed, the Holy Spirit will prepare you ahead of time to be a victorious overcomer at the finish.

"The harder the conflict; the more glorious the triumph."

Father God waits on us to get out of the way so that He can show us The Way less traveled, which leads to The Kingdom of God.

Everything I need to go to the next level is inside of me right now. Jesus Christ is LORD!!

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.

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.

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

Holy Downsizing

Psalm 119:71

It is good for me that I Have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statues.

During this time of trials and tribulations that have come recently into my life, I have learned to lean on the LORD more and more. I have learned to do without and to know what the word sacrifice really means. The worldly word for cutting back and reducing expenditures called (downsizing), has become very vivid in my current situation.

Yet, I will still call upon the LORD and believe in His Word and promises that, "this too shall pass."

It did not come to stay. It is only here to try my faith to see if I will believe God's Word. Therefore, I can say with joy in my heart, that it was good for me that I have been afflicted.

In Naves Topical Bible I counted 28 and one half pages of Biblical scripture on the word Afflict, Affliction, and Afflictions. It has become very clear to me that I must suffer something in order to gain spiritual mastery of the mystery that is hid in Christ.

Consequently, I can count this present affliction as a joyful time to get to know my God more intimately. To increase my measure of faith and become more like Jesus.

Walking on the waves of affliction teaches me to keep focused on Jesus and prayer.

A Time of Preparation

Psalm 112:7

"He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD."

In other words, I shall not be filled with fear from all the radio, TV, and printed news reports that warn of a depression, recession in the land.

My heart is fixed on the Word of God that says , "My God shall supply all my needs.." Philippians 4:19.

Therefore, I believe God's Word and I trust Him in every circumstance. God is my source. He is all I need. If I loose everything and have only Him, I can start over again. Without Him I am nothing and I have nothing.

The manual for the development of my life is called the Bible. I can not fail if I do what it instructs me to do every day of my life. I will walk by Faith and not by sight.

There is a season for all things. This is the season for trials. Count it all Joy!

The Virtue and Power of Patience

James 1:3-4

"Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."

• Many times I do not want to be patient. I want prayer to hurry up and be answered. I don't want to wait like Hannah for years for my answer, but God... He knows that only to the patient observer does nature reveal her secrets. Like the patient squirrel cracking a nut, or the cat stalking and waiting for its prey, and forget not the ant.

• In my study of scripture I came across the formula for developing patience. First faith,(in time of persecutions and tribulations), then suffering, then endurance produces the fruit to fulfill the promise of God. The weeds of impatience rob me of the promise every time. Fear is a weed. Fear gives the devil power to rob me of my blessings. In proportion to my faithfulness to God's word will be the development of my patience.

Luke 21:19 "In your patience possess your soul."

• Set patience as a guard to keep out all fear, doubt, discouragement, and negative thoughts from the enemy. Put on the full armour of God, Ephesians 6:10-18, and stand in victory.

Which Will You Choose?

JEREMIAH 17:5-8

"CURSED is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength. Whose heart departs from the LORD. For he shall not see when good comes, but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land which is not inhabited".

"BLESSED is the man who trusts in the LORD , and whose hope is in the LORD. For he shall be planted by the waters which spread out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit".

The Word of God speaks to the situation in America today. Men who have put their trust in stocks, banks, and all forms of riches are finding themselves in desperate situations at the dawn of each new day this year.

On the other hand, God's people who have trusted solely in Him and who continue to stand on His promises found in His Word, are experiencing blessings and peace. They are able to have all of their needs met to all sufficiency in every situation.

I am a witness. My faith is being tested as to whether or not I believe what I write and say. Sometimes I get right down to the wire, BUT GOD ALWAYS comes through. He always makes a way where there seems to be NO WAY. He is FAITHFUL.

I Praise His Holy Name!

STAND STRONG

Don't be moved away from your faith in God's Word. Instead be encouraged, Father God will keep us and His promises to us during this trying period gripping this nation. The children of God will not know poverty, hunger or a recession for;

"Through God we shall do valiantly: for He it is that shall tread down our enemies," Psalm 108:13 & 60:12(KJV).

The prices of gas, food, housing etc., may rise and rise but we shall not be moved. We look to Father God to supply all of our needs, not to man. He is our Father and He will provide. Search His word and find His promises. Hold them in your heart and believe them.

Above all, keep the Faith and do not believe the evil reports on the news. Believe God and His Word more so now than ever before. Remember His past faithfulness to you. Do not give up. Do not be discouraged.

"Cast all your cares on Him because He cares for you." (1Peter 5:7)KJV.

This is a time to rejoice as we witness the supernatural working of the LORD during ths period of stress and famine in the land. Rejoice!, the time for Jesus our LORD and Saviour to return is drawing near. And again I say Rejoice!!