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Live a Life of Love, Just as Christ Loved Us (4.30.14)

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. - John 13:34–35

In this passage, JESUS was parting instructions to His followers. It was the essence of what He came to teach. It is similar to the second part of the greatest commandment—that we love our neighbor as ourselves. GOD is love, and His disciples are to be so known for their love for one another, that this has been called the badge of Christians.

People living outside the church see that love and they are drawn to JESUS. They want to get in on it. When we love, we let our light so shine before men that they see our good works and glorify our Father who is in heaven (Matthew 5:18).

Do you want to know how we are to love one another? 

Like Jesus loves us. 

Paul wrote, “Live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to GOD” (Ephesians 5:2). And in Colossians 3:12–14, he wrote, “Therefore, as GOD’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” 

There can be no greater love. I think the phrase “bear with one another” is important. When someone hurts us or offends, we are not to try to get even. We are to bear it in love. That’s what Christ would do. 

And we are to forgive, as Christ has forgiven us.

An Exuberant Praise Prayer (4.29.14)

Awesome and Triumphant GOD,

I give you exuberant praise this day. 

You are Lord of all, and you are worthy of my praise. 

You are the Most High GOD. 

You are All Powerful. 

Thank you for the strength that you graciously give to me. 

Thank you that it is your will that I walk in your POWER this day. 

Thank you that Your Word declares that it is Your will that I walk 

in power, love, and a sound mind this day. 

Thank You that You show me how to speak out Your scriptures, 

believe in Your truth and display Your will in my life. 

Lord, I will trust in You. I will be bold in your name. 

I stand up and declare that I am strong in the Lord. 

I am a triumphant follower of Jesus Christ.
I am more than able to show that the power of GOD is working
for me and my family this day.

Thank You, Lord, that You have given me strength
to choose Your voice, over the voice of the enemy
and the voice of my flesh.
I want to and will obey You.

Thank You that You defeated confusion in my mind,
discouragement in my heart and weakness in my body.
Thank You for bringing rejuvenation into my day.
Thank You for showering me with Your love and mercy.
You are filling me with what I need,
which is the presence of the Holy Spirit.

You are teaching me how to love You and love others more fully.
You are guiding each of my steps.
I have faith that You are providing everything I need.
I will receive bountifully from You and I will give You praise.

I declare that your inspiration, revelation, motivation
and determination are bringing transformation in my life.

Thank You for changing me to become more like You.
Thank You that You have given me Your secret armor,
which is the Word Of GOD.

Thank You that You are teaching me
how to defeat the enemy.

Thank You that I was born to be the head
and not the tail.

Thank You Lord that You have already given me
the victory over the works of the enemy. 

I will praise and worship Your Holy Name this day!!!

In Jesus’ Name I pray,

Amen

You are an Example to More People Than You Know (4.28.14)

My Child,

Your praise and worship has flooded the heavens. 

Things that once hindered your blessings are gone. 

Great things are headed your way. 

Do not worry about the situation you’re in, because it won’t last for very long. Expect things to change for the better very soon. The discipline, integrity and faith you have displayed, has allowed Me the opportunity to show people how I reward those that walk according to My Word. 

I know that you might not realize this, but you are an example to more people than you know. As with My servant David, I have examined your heart and find it to be good. Your mistakes won’t stop Me from blessing you. I am no respecter of person; just as I blessed my servant David, so I shall bless you.

Be encouraged.  For great things are coming your way soon, because nothing can stop My hand. Just when the enemy thought all of his wicked schemes would manifest, I will show up and undo all that he has done. I will prepare a table for you in the presence of your enemies. I will punish those that do evil. 

Be faithful to me and I will bless you.
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Joel 2:21 - Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things.

Deuteronomy 28:2 - And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy GOD.

Acts 10:34 - Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that GOD is no respecter of persons.

Do not Quit on God, For He Will not Quit On You (4.27.14)

 **Someone needs to be reminded of this today**

Remember, discouragement is another way for the thief to come in and steal our joy. Perhaps you awoke today and felt just as bad as you did yesterday. And in a moment of weary resignation and discouragement, you cried out and verbalized fear from within your heart and said, "The Lord has given up on me.  He doesn’t need me anymore, I might as well give up."

I want to remind you GOD has not given up on you, and just because you made a mistake, that does not mean you are a failure. Look at some of the imperfect men who have gone before you. Let’s just mention a few. Let’s look at Samson, Moses, David and Peter. Were these men perfect? No, they were not. However, they knew how to recognize their mistakes, ask GOD for forgiveness, and get back up. 

It’s time for you get back up. 

Re-dedicate your life, restart your worship, reclaim your destiny! 

Start again!!

GOD assures us that He is ever so near to the brokenhearted, and saves those with a contrite or crushed spirit. Are you stumbling, or missing the mark, somewhere in your life at the moment? Are you ready to quit an assignment God gave you to do? Don’t let discouragement get into your spirit and push you to give up. GOD is so near to you; and if He is near to you, He is not through with you. 

Who told you to quit? Worship Him!!!

Don’t be surprised if God tells you to go right back to the last place you had a divine encounter, to reflect on how He made a way out of no way. Don’t say you are finished before GOD does. 

Never, ever forget that you are not in this thing alone. GOD is with you every step of the way, whether you “feel” Him or not. Be determined to stay right there with Him until He blesses you. 

Keep on dreaming, believing, climbing, and getting up again. 

Failures and stumbles are just another occasion for the Lord to bring unspeakable joy in your life. GOD is not through with you; don’t quit! 

Don't quit on GOD, He didn’t quit on you.

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Psalm 34:18-19 - The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

Galatians 6:9 - And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

To Fully Trust God, We Need to Know God (4.25.14)

One would think, that by understanding the sovereignty of our Creator, patience and waiting would come a little more easily. Unfortunately, however, that's not always the case. Our human nature can make waiting for GOD's perfect timing a difficult thing to do. In fact, in the hustle and bustle of our frenzied lives, we often find it difficult to wait for anything or anyone. We want what we want now. And with our modern technological advances, we're often able to get what we want now. As a result, we are not only losing our patience, but also finding it increasingly difficult to discern GOD's timing.

Patience is a spiritual fruit (Galatians 5:22), and Scripture makes it clear that GOD is pleased with us when we display this virtue: "Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him" (Psalm 37:7), for GOD is good to those who wait for Him (Lamentations 3:25). 

And our patience often reveals the degree of trust we have in GOD's timing. 

We must remember that GOD operates according to His perfect and eternal schedule, not ours. We should take great comfort in knowing that, when we wait on the LORD, we receive divine energy and strength: "But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint" (Isaiah 40:31). The psalmist reiterates: "Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the LORD!" (Psalm 27:14).

Another key to understanding GOD's timing is trust. In fact, our ability to wait on the Lord is largely related to how much we trust Him. When we trust in GOD with all of our heart, forgoing reliance on our own, often erroneous understanding of circumstances, He will indeed give us direction (Proverbs 3:5-6). "The LORD's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts Him" (Psalm 32:10). 

To fully trust GOD, however, we need to know GOD. 

And the best way to know Him is through His Word. 

GOD's divine energy is released in our lives through His inspired Word (1 Thessalonians 2:13). The work of GOD's Word includes saving (Romans 10:17; 1 Peter 1:23), teaching and training (2 Timothy 3:16-17), guiding (Psalm 119:105), protecting (Psalm 119:11), strengthening (Psalm 119:28), and making us wise (Psalm 119:97-100). 

If we study and meditate on His Word daily, His timing will also become clear to us.

Stand Strong, Knowing Jesus Stands with You (4.24.14)

Beloved,

Don’t panic. Everything will be all right. 

I know it’s hard to believe because the circumstances appear to be so discouraging. However, we’ve been through this before; and I was right then, and I am right now. Believe in Me and everything will surely work out in your favor. Do not allow yourself to be overcome with anxiety and doubt. Until this moment, you were walking by faith. It pleased Me so much when you sent the enemy fleeing in My name and raised your hand in victory. Hold on to that faith! It’s that same faith that will help you conquer this battle that you are in. 

Despite the challenges facing you, continue to have faith in Me.

Stand strong knowing that I am standing with you. 

What you did before, in My name, worked. So why are you hesitant to call on Me now? The name of Jesus still has all power. Nothing can overpower or defeat My name. The enemy will tremble and flee when the name of JESUS is mentioned. Call on Me, beloved, because I have promised to never leave or forsake you. 

Calling on my name will destroy the works of the enemy. 

You will have victory over this situation you are facing 

in the matchless name of JESUS!!
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Isaiah 41:20 - Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy GOD: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

1 Colossians 16:13 - Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong (NLT)

Look to God & Stand on His Word, For Nothing is too Hard for God (4.23.14)

Psalm 89:21 - With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.

Beloved,
There is nothing that is too hard for Me. Listen to My words and let them feed you. There is nothing, nothing too difficult for Me. I will open doors and I will close them. I set the sun in the sky each morning and I breathe life into each new day. How can this be? It all comes from My hand.

So My child, whatever you are facing at this time, whatever is in front of you, it is not too much for Me. I am the one that will change and rearrange. I am the one that will turn what the enemy meant for bad, into good. Don’t allow him to cause you to faint at what is in front of you, and don’t depend on your own strength to change anything. Take My hand and lean on Me.

Keep your face looking towards the hills from whence cometh your help. Look to Me. Stand on My word and allow Me to work things out in your life. Nothing, nothing can separate us; nothing can come between us, and nothing can harm you. I am watching over you, know that My eyes are always open, and I do not slumber, nor do I sleep.

Give to Me all your cares, worries and anything that concerns you. Place all in My hand, and think about them no more. I am here to release you from them. Hand them over to Me and walk in My strength.

Take My hand and walk into your new destiny.

- My Prayer Confession -
Precious Father, 
Yes Lord, I will take Your hand, 
and be not afraid of what may come my way. 

Thank You for watching over me so lovingly. 
Thank You for Your precious love. 

I know that I can face anything if I keep my hand in Yours 
and don’t let go.

I’m still holding on Lord; 
I'm still holding on.

Amen

God is Eternal, Powerful, Good, Holy, Full of Grace, the Creator - God is Love (4.22.14)

GOD alone is eternal. 

GOD is uncreated. He is Alpha and Omega; the beginning and the end; eternal and unrestricted by our dimensions of time and space. satan is a 'created being' whose existence is bound by the limits of time and restricted to a certain place in space. The devil is a fallen archangel, terrible in beauty, full of pride and ambition, angry at his failure to gain dominion and doomed to a certain fate in hell. But he is not equal to GOD or to Jesus and he never will be.

GOD alone has power over life and death. 

The devil might kill the body, but not the soul. Only GOD can send a soul to ultimate death, which is eternal separation and darkness, that place called hell. In Christ, we are given the gift of eternal life and made partakers of His nature. Only one religion includes a resurrection, Christianity. Only One Man has ever come back from the dead, never to die again, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

GOD alone is good. 

GOD is someone you would like to spend time with. The devil is not that kind of person. The fruit of GOD’s life in us is wonderful, while the wages of sin are death, confusion and disintegration. satan’s seed becomes like him in perversion and hatred.

GOD alone is holy and yet also full of grace. 

satan is unholy and can never be saved or sanctified. And if he lies and tries to get someone saved by a false religion, it is always through works, not grace. Indeed, all paths do not lead to GOD. There is only one way to salvation – through Christ. 

GOD alone is the Creator. 

His words hold all things together. No other entity has the power to speak words that cause matter and energy to spring into existence or bind into molecules, much less bear the spiritual imprint of encoding so life can reproduce itself.

GOD alone is love. 

No other being has the innate willingness to sacrifice its own life for the object of its affection, as Christ our Savior demonstrated for us already on the cross.

You Must Move Beyond Your Crossroad, to Walk Into Your Destiny (4.21.14)

Beloved,
I see that your heart is full of pain. I see you sitting at the crossroads, forcing yourself just to exist, feeling nothing but spiritual and emotional burnout. I also see those of you who are sitting at the crossroads, weary from the years of waiting to see the fulfillment of My promises for your life. Let Me remind you, that you shall see your heart, spirit and body healed; then you shall see the restitution and restoration of all things lost. 

However, in order for this to happen, you must move beyond your crossroad.

Right now, you’re feeling shut down and sitting at the crossroad because of betrayal, hurt and abandonment. You’ve separated yourself from everyone you once trusted, even Me. You’ve allowed a spirit of self-pity to hold you hostage and now you’re stuck and feeling sorry for yourself. It’s time for you to get past your Ziklag crossroad and move on. It’s time to cross over. It’s time to stop saying, “I have nothing left to give”; for each time you say this, that’s what exactly what you’re left with, nothing.

Deep within your heart, you know that all I have promised you, shall come to pass. Don’t allow the hurt and pain to continue to speak for you. You may not know how, or when it will come to pass, but you know it shall happen. I say, it is time to arise and go forth. It is time for you to leave the crossroad that has held you captive. 

Arise, do not be stagnate anymore.  

Arise in faith, and free yourself from this crossroad.

My child, I am ready to move in your life. 

Are you ready to move with Me? 

Then linger no more. I have chosen you and I knew this day would come. Remember, I also know how everything will end. So, arise and be eager to see Me move in your life. Arise from this crossroad, with your faith renewed in Me, and be ready to receive. 

Arise My Beloved, arise with Me.

Move from this crossroad and walk into your destiny.

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Genesis 13:17 - Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.

Deuteronomy 2:2-3 - And the LORD spake unto me, saying, Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward.

Jeremiah 31:25 - For I have given rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing."(NLT)

Psalm 116:8 - For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

Enter Into His Presence with Gladness (4.19.14)

My Child,
This day I want to remind you of the love I have in My heart for you.  I loved you before I came into this world. It was My love for you that moved Me to lay down My Son's life for you, so you could have eternal life.  It’s My love for you that moves Me each day to reach out to you and pour blessings upon your life, so that you may have life more abundantly.

It is this same love for you that causes Me to question why you come to Me for help, but then don’t believe in your heart that I will answer.  Just because I don’t answer on your time, it does not mean it’s not yours.  You see, there are times that My love for you will come to you with strong and clear directions to help you understand why the blessing is delayed; then supply you with the strength you need to hold on. My love for you comes with patience; and I want your love for Me to have the same; because if it does, it will help you wait for the fulfillment of your blessing.

Oh, My child, My heart is filled with so much love for you, and I will never forsake you. Just come into the comfort of My presence and spend some time listening to Me this day, and all will be made clear. I am right here. I’ve never left you nor forsaken you; and My love for you will never change no matter what you do.

This day, put aside your fears and enter into My presence with gladness. Think about Me this day. Embrace My love and who I am. I am your Heavenly Father. You will never be able to comprehend how much I love you; so know that I love you so very much, and I pray you will love Me in return.

I love you.
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John 3:16 - For GOD so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 10:10 - The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

James 1:4 - But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Everyone Can't Be In Your Front Row (4.17.14)

Life is a theater so invite your audiences carefully. 

Not everyone is holy enough nor healthy enough to have a FRONT ROW seat in our lives. There are some people in your life that need to be loved from a distance. It's amazing what you can accomplish when you let go, or at least minimize your time, with draining, negative, incompatible or "not-going-anywhere" relationships, friendships, fellowships and family!

Everyone Can't be in Your FRONT ROW.

Observe the relationships around you. 

Pay attention to, which ones "lift" and which ones "lean"? Which ones encourage and which ones discourage? Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and which ones are just going downhill? When you leave certain people, do you feel better or do you feel worse? Which ones always have drama or don't really understand, know and appreciate you and the gifts that lie within you?

Everyone Can't be in Your FRONT ROW.

The more you seek God and the things of God; the more you seek quality; the more you seek not just the hand of God but the face of God,; the more you seek things that are honorable; the more you seek growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you; then the easier it will become for you to decide who gets to sit in the FRONT ROW and who should be moved to the balcony of your life.

Everyone Can't be in Your FRONT ROW.

You cannot change the people around you...

but you can change the people you are around! 

Ask God for wisdom and discernment; and choose wisely the people who sit in the FRONT ROW of your life. Remember that FRONT ROW seats are for special and deserving people and those who sit in your FRONT ROW should be chosen carefully.

EVERYONE CAN'T BE IN YOUR FRONT ROW.

This Too Shall Pass (4.15.14)

My Child,

I am the one who supply all of your needs, 

so rely on Me, and Me alone, and you will see that this too shall pass. 

I know your endurance has been tried almost to the breaking point. 

However, think back over the times when you thought you had real reasons for worry. 

Didn't they pass? Did worrying deliver you then? 

No, and it won’t deliver you now. Yes, this too shall pass. 

However, if you continue to operate in worry, it will lead to depression; 

so why not leave the concerns of what you’re going through to Me?

Beloved, tell Me what the problem is. 

Tell Me, leave it with Me, and then thank Me 

as you wait for Me to bring it to pass. 

Don’t try to force My hand but wait for Me. 

I am the One who can cause good things to happen 

and bring change into your situation. 

This too shall pass.

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Psalm 37:5 - Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

Philippians 4:6-7 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Surround Yourself with People who are Rooted & Grounded in God's Word (4.14.14)

My Child, 

You have allowed anxiety to creep in 

and it is acting like an infection that won't heal.

If left untreated, your anxiety will fester into a full blown disease 

that will slowly take over your life. 

I have all things under My control. No need to worry. 

Do not allow difficult conditions, negative reports and out-of-control situations 

to undermine your faith in what I am able and willing to do on your behalf. 

I can heal all that concerns you. 

All you have to do is give Me complete control 

and I will put My balm on it. 

Put your trust completely and fully in Me. 

Trust Me.

I know that in the past it may have appeared as if I let you down; 

however, just because some of your prayers haven’t been answered yet, 

that does not mean that I have left you out in the cold. 

I am working matters out for your benefit, 

as well as Mine. 

Without a doubt, I am with you forever, 

interceding on your behalf. 

Therefore, cast aside all negative thoughts and think on good things. 

Surround yourself with people who are rooted and grounded in My Word; 

people who are uplifting, who are full of faith, 

and then you will be reassured in your faith and inner soul 

to never worry because of who I Am. 

Just believe in Me.
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John 14:1 - Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

Romans 8:27 - And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Romans 15:1 - We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

The A.C.T.S. of Prayer (4.13.14)

Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results - James 5:16

Prayer is just lovingly, reverently talking to GOD. 

Have you ever heard of the A.C.T.S. of prayer? 

Each letter stands for one kind of prayer. It is not the only or "right" prayer model, but it can help remind us of some of the basic things to cover when we approach our Heavenly Father in prayer.  The A.C.T.S. are:

A = Adoration (praise)
C = Confession (of sins)
T = Thanksgiving (being grateful to God)
S = Supplication (requests)

GOD, our Creator, is wonderful; and He deserves our praise! That is why it’s good to start by praising Him. It also gives us a right perspective -- GOD’s greatness and power compared to our smallness. Jesus began The Lord's Prayer by acknowledging GOD's fatherly love, goodness and His rule over the earth: "Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven....." - Matthew 6:9-13.

Everyone has sinned and have fallen short of GOD’s glorious standard - Romans 3:23; Your sins have cut you off from GOD - Isaiah 59:2, but we want to be close to Him!  If we confess our sins to the Lord, He is faithful and just to forgive us - 1 John 1:9. Holding onto our sins builds a barrier between us and GOD. Confessing and repenting of them breaks down that wall.

How has GOD blessed you? 

How has He shown His love for you? 

Of course, we are thankful for His blessings. But we can even be grateful for our "perceived" problems and hardships.  Because He can use those to bring us closer to Him. The Bible tells us to "be thankful in all circumstances, for this is GOD’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus - 1 Thessalonians 5:18.

Jesus taught us that we can ask for what we need, and to be persistent in asking: keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you - Luke 11:9.  We can trust that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us - 1 John 5:14.

The Gospels record Jesus turning to the Father in prayer, time after time, day after day. We are to follow His example and pray without ceasing - 1 Thessalonians 5:17.

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Have a Blessed Palm Sunday!

- Marilyn Chaney

Seek Jesus With Your Whole Heart, He Will Do What You Cannot (4.12.14)

You’ve come to what you see as an impasse. 

You’ve been searching and searching for a way around it, 

but all of your efforts have failed. 

In your heart, you struggle with whether you should even ask for help. Who can you ask? You’ve learned from past mistakes that not everyone is who they proclaim to be. Yes, there is something within you that does not like to admit that you cannot handle this roadblock yourself. Now what do you do?

You come to Me. There’s nothing wrong with admitting you need help. Everyone, even I at some point, needs help. When I needed help, I called upon My Father; and He sent the angels to minister unto Me. You don’t have to struggle with this alone. I am here. Just bring Me your impossibilities. Doing the impossible gives Me the opportunity to show My power and glory. 

Seek Me with your whole heart, and I will do what you cannot.

You don’t have to stand alone.  It will bring Me joy and delight to move that stumbling block out of your way. However, you nust decide if you want My help.
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Jeremiah 32:17 - Ah Lord GOD! Behold; thou hast made the heaven and the earth by though great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:

Psalm 46:1 - GOD is our refuge and strength; a very present help in trouble

Meditate on God's Word & Not Your Problems (4.11.14)

Beloved,

Whatever problems you are facing right now, 

do not allow them to consume you.

I know you feel like you should know better by now, 

but I know that sometimes situations can change so fast, 

you may forget for just a moment that I am with you. 

Never doubt in times of trouble 

the things I’ve spoken to you in the light.

Always remember who is in control of everything. I AM. 

Do not worry about changes that may come. 

There will be many changes through the course of your life. 

However, I promised you good things, 

so do not focus on what you see with your natural eye, 

but believe only. 

Place your future in My hands and rejoice.

Knowing I have promised to bless those 

who are obedient to My Word. 

You are My joint heir with Jesus; 

therefore, do not allow these problems to cause you to forget that. 

Now meditate on My Word and not your problems.

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Matthew 6:34 - Take therefore, no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.

Romans 8:17 - And if children, then heirs; heirs of GOD, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

Romans 12:21 - Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Just Let God Lead the Way (4.9.14)

My Child,

Do not look to man to provide directions for your life. 

Heed My voice, and I will make your path straight. 

I understand the need for fellowship; it is what I encourage. 

However, when it comes to the right path to take, 

the steps of a righteous person will be ordered by the Lord. 

The way that I will lead you will be straight and narrow; 

and if you hearken unto My voice, 

you will have no problem following this path. 

Do not become hasty and try to make things happen 

when I don’t respond in your timing. 

Have faith and patience in Me 

to get you where I need you to be. 

When you allow Me to choose the path and lead the way; 

you can walk through that open door with courage and confidence, 

knowing that all is well. 

Just let Me lead the way.

I will bring to pass My perfect will in your life.

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Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Psalm 37:23 - The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

** Today's Ten Most Popular Messages (4.8.14) **

1. Today is A New Day, The Time is Now - Prepare Yourself, Rejoice and Do Not Delay (1.4.14)
2. Take the Victory through the Words You Speak (6.24.13)
3. Perfect Timing: Excerpts from "Timely Gifts" by Lynn Cowell (2.18.14)
4. There is Strength in Focusing on Things of Spiritual Substance (7.10.13)
5. Delays are Tools to Perfect our Faith (7.4.13)
6. No Matter Where the Road Leads, God is Always With Us (3.5.14)
7. Learning to Wait on God (2.14.14)
8. Lay Down the Burdens of Your Heart & the Brokenness of Yesterday (2.1.14)
9. When God Opens Doors for You, Walk Boldly Through (3.20.14)
10. Stand on My Word & Watch Your Blessings Come To Pass (2.24.14)

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Stay in the Spirit and Let God Lead You (4.8.14)

My Child,

You have a very important matter before you. 

A breakthrough has occurred! 

But you must remember it is Me walking beside you 

and bringing all things together for your good. 

In your enthusiasm, do not become fleshy. 

Stay in the Spirit and inquire of Me before every decision and action. 

Let Me lead you. 

Do I have your permission now to be Lord over this breakthrough? 

If so, you can expect your dreams and vision of your destiny 

to materialize right before your eyes. 

Those dreams and visions you thought were dead, 

will now come alive again. 

Can you trust Me? 

You should trust Me because I have power over all situations.

There is nothing too hard for Me.

Signed,

God

For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? - Matthew 6:25 (NASB)

Believers,

Have a blessed day in the LORD,

Thank GOD for what you have, 

Trust GOD for what you need

  - Marilyn 

No Matter What the Circumstances, Stand on God's Word. He Will Come Through (4.7.14)

Beloved,
You look at your own life and your circumstances; and feel as though I have forgotten or forsaken you. You dwell upon what you are going through and want to give up all hope for your future. I know things may look impossible for you; but I don’t see them that way.

Where is your faith in Me? 

You have more faith in men, than you do in Me. When will you start trusting Me with everything in your life? Why can’t you trust Me when things aren’t going the way you expected? It is important that you trust Me even when your circumstances seem to be moving in the opposite direction.

My directions may not make sense to you, for My ways are not the world's ways. However, I know what I am doing, and I know the timing of all things. I am the GOD of all power, and nothing is impossible for Me. I am a GOD of My word; and I will keep My word to you.  

Just stand in faith and believe Me. 

Have faith in Me and in My faithfulness, 
instead of your circumstances and men. 

Stand on My Word and watch Me come through for you.
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Deuteronomy 31:6 - Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy GOD, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Isaiah 55:9 - For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Psalm 118:8 - It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

You Have Believed God for Your Blessings (4.5.14)

Beloveds,
When My prophet Abraham laid his son on the altar to be sacrificed, he trusted Me with his heart, mind, body, and soul. Today, I have provided you with a ram in the thicket. There will be a return of all that was stolen from you. Right now as we speak I have a blessing waiting for you. You have believed Me for this blessing, and now I will manifest it.

The things that you’ve freely let go of, I am returning to you many times over. The things that you’ve prayed about, and believed, have come to pass. Oh, you never knew how it would happen; you just kept the faith and believed that I would honor My Word.

Deliverance is here! You kept the faith, passed the test and relied solely upon Me to supply all your needs. I am flowing through your life right now as you read this message. Rise up and receive within your spirit what I am giving you. Just as it is in Heaven, it shall also be on Earth. This blessing is yours, claim it and nothing will ever take it away.

Meditate on My Word: 
Genesis 22:12-14

And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest GOD, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. Then Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in a thicket. So he took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering in place of his son. Abraham named the place Jehovah-Jireh (which means "the LORD will provide"). To this day, people still use that name as a proverb: "On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided."

Living by Example, Living in Love, Living Our Lives for Christ (4.4.14)

Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to GOD - 1 Peter 2:12 

Have you ever said or did something that was not very nice and then remembered that you have a Bible sitting on your desk? Or that you always pass out Bible tracks to people you know? You start thinking, 'I had no excuse to be disrespectful to that person. How dare I be rude, almost literally, in Jesus Name?'

If so, you’re in good company.  The Apostle Paul wrote, “I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway" - Romans 7:19.

Only GOD’s saving grace, through Jesus Christ, allows us to be forgiven; and that grace helps us turn away from sin.  Paul goes on to advise, “Don’t embrace the behavior and customs of this world, but let GOD transform you into a new person” - Romans 12:2.  At one time or another, we all have reacted in a wordly way to situations in our lives, not following Jesus' example of self control.

Jesus told His followers, “You are the light of the world” - Matthew 5:14.  And so, “we must live orderly lives for all to see” - Romans 13:13. You never know when you are being observed by someone who may want to give their life to Christ. But if you are living for Jesus, you can be an example to those around you, even in places where it is unacceptable to talk about Him.

We should strive to live in such a way that non-believers will want the love we have.  Jesus said, “Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are My disciples” - John 13:35; and that “when you produce much fruit, then you are My true disciples” - John 15:8. The Apostle Paul explained that this “Spiritual Fruit” is made up of “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control”- Galatians 5:22-23.  Living with these Godly qualities glorifies the Father, and can encourage non-believers to want to know more about the Lord.

You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bush. Instead they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. - Matthew 5:14-16

Jesus calls us to attract people to Him and to the Father by the way we live. We want unbelievers to see how we live our life for Jesus, in a way that will encourage them to want to live for Christ also. We can attract unbelievers to Christ by example.  By the way we live our lives.

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Does the way you live your life push people away from Jesus, or are you attracting people to Him?

You can start by asking the Lord to help you to identify all the areas in your life that might push your friends or neighbors away from Jesus. Ask GOD to reveal those things to you. Sometimes we don’t always recognize them right away. But if you ask Him, GOD will show you the areas in your life that are not glorifying Him.

- Prayer -
Lord, 
Please reveal to me, and then free me, from any sin in my life 
that is driving people away from You. 

Lead me to live a life full of the fruit of the Holy Spirit, 
instead of a life full of my sinful nature (Galatians 5:16-26). 

Mold me into someone who will attract unbelievers to You. 

In the Name of Jesus, 
Amen

Never Allow Anything to Interrupt Your Walk with God (4.3.14)

My Children,

The enemy is working hard to undermine the faith you have in Me with subtle distractions. You are stressing out about things you have no control over. Do not be afraid of the enemies attacks. Release your fears and the things that are worrying you into My hands. I am the only One who can turn your situation around and make things work out for your good. Me alone, not man!!!

Do not give into anything that has the potential to destroy your faith and confidence in Me. Stand strong and know beyond the shadow of a doubt that I am in control and I will direct your steps. I will provide all that you need to accomplish what I have placed before you. Never allow anything to interrupt your walk with Me.

When you need wisdom for the journey, ask of Me, and I will give you wisdom. Refuse to allow issues that have recently surfaced to have preeminence in your life. Remember, I am Jehovah Shammah, your forever present GOD. When you feel as though the world is closing in on you, come to Me and you will surely find rest. 

Have faith in the things I have promised you. 

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James 1:5 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of GOD, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Psalms 91:5 - Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day

Psalm 27:1 - The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

A Warrior's Prayer of Thanks, Strength and Blessings (4.2.14)

Dear Heavenly Father,

I thank You for this day.

I thank You for my being able to awake once again, to see, and to hear this morning.

I'm blessed because You are a forgiving God and an understanding God.

You have done so much for me and You continue to bless me.

Please forgive me every day for anything I have done, 

said or thought that was not pleasing to You, 

and I ask now for Your forgiveness.

Please keep me safe from all danger and harm.

Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude.

Let me make the best of each and every day to clear my mind, so that I can hear from You.

Please broaden my mind that I can accept all things.

Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over.

Let me continue to see sin through Your eyes and acknowledge it as evil.

And when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth my wrongdoing, 

and receive Your forgiveness.

When this world closes in on me, let me remember the example of Jesus 

-- to slip away and find a quiet place to pray.

It is the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits.

Continue to use me to do Your will.

Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others.

Keep me strong that I may help the weak.

Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others.

I pray for those who are lost and can't find their way.

I pray for those who are misjudged and misunderstood.

I pray for those who don't know You intimately.

I pray for those who don't believe, 

and I thank you that You are in my heart and that I do believe 

and have true faith in You.

I believe that You change people and You can change all things.

I pray for all my sisters and brothers,
and for each and every family member in their households.

I pray for peace, love, and joy in their homes;
that they are out of debt and all their needs are met.

I pray that every eye that reads this knows that
there is no problem, circumstance, or situation greater than You.

Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight.

I pray that these words be received into the hearts of every eye that sees them and every mouth that confesses them willingly.

This is my prayer... 

and I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior,

Amen

Release All Anger & Bitterness; for We are Called to Forgive (4.1.14)

In the Lord's Prayer, we are reminded that we are called to forgive those who sin against us. Often we are willing to forgive others, but later satan reminds us of their wrongdoing. We think about it, judge it and pronounce in our hearts that we are "offended" and wronged.

We then become angry, bitter and yes . . . offensive. 

The enemy likes to trick us into being offended people. But the Lord Jesus came to set us free from that trap. If you are feeling trapped, pray and ask GOD to guide you in forgiveness. Reflect on, "Forgive and you will be forgiven." Luke 6:37, Hebrews 12:14-15, Proverbs 19:11

satan loves it when we keep score of other people's "sins".  he convinces us to keep a record of wrongs when we are offended, and to seek revenge on those who have hurt us. Jesus is just the opposite. His ways are always filled with love, mercy and grace. Pray for Jesus' supernatural power and love, to fill your heart and mind today. He longs to help you release others from the punishment you think they deserve. Ask for GOD's power in this.

PRAYER

Jesus, you know how deeply offended I have been with those who have hurt me. 

It's so hard when I think about how they have wronged me. 

I release my anger and bitterness toward them right now in your presence. 

You have set me free by taking away each and every sin in my life. 

Thank you Jesus. 

I pray for those who have caused me pain. 

Please bless them. 

Help them to see your love, mercy and grace. 

I need your Spirit to help guide me, 

as I seek to love and pray for those I continue to struggle with.

Help me, Jesus. 

Amen