** This Month's Ten Most Popular Messages (2.28.15) **

1.  Do Not Let Go of the Faith God Has Placed Within Your Heart  (2.15.15)
2.  Overcoming Trials & Standing Firm, For We are Kept by God's Hands  (2.4.15)
3. Offering Prayers of Faith & Absolute Confidence to God, Our Father  (2.7.15)
4. When You cannot see His Hand, Trust His Heart & Know He has not Foresaken You  (2.12.15)
5. A Perfect Love & Protection Prayer (2.9.15) 
6.  Do Not Turn to the Left, nor the Right, but Stand on God's Word  (2.10.15)
7.  A "God's Faithful Servant" Prayer (1.31.15)
8.  "Ask and You Shall Receive" (2.5.15)
9.  Why Do We Forgive? Because We Have Been Forgiven!  (2.17.15)
10. A Spiritual Warrior's Praise & Worship Prayer  (2.3.15)

The top ten most popular messages are always on the right hand side.

Feel free to comment & let us know your favorite message.

#Enjoy     #BlessAndBeBlessed

God's Hand is Reaching Out to You; to Lead You on a Path of Joy & Blessings (2.27.15)

My Child,

Didn’t I say that I would always take care of you?
Then why do you think that allowing your heart to be filled
with worry will improve your circumstances? 
You must always remember I hold your future in My hands,
and I know the end from the beginning. 
All I need you to do is trust Me and follow Me.
Know that I will always lead you out of your difficulties.

Whenever you allow your heart to be filled with worry, you give the enemy of your soul the power to create the very circumstances that you fear. You invite him to lead and control you, instead of allowing Me to bless you.  My child, I have not forgotten you.  I have not been too busy to notice the difficulties that you face. I have seen both your problems and the desires of your heart; and I am here to help you overcome your problems. If you allow Me, I will lead you to where you can fulfill your desires.

And when I lead you in a direction that you do not understand, do not think that I am doing this to hurt you.  I am leading you to avoid things that could cause you harm.  I am taking you by the best possible route to your desired destination. Therefore, cast your cares on Me, know that I care for you, and that I want you to have even more than you’ve desired. I want you to be blessed above what you have imagined.

I want you to walk in light and glory, in health and prosperity.

So, do not believe the lies that the enemy has tried to put into your mind; for he wants to stop you from hearing My voice and following My leading. Rebuke those thoughts of fear and listen for My still, small voice within. Then your cares will vanish, the clouds will clear, and the sun will shine brightly once again. And you will see My hand reaching out to you, to lead you along this path of joy and blessing that I have for you.

MEDITATE ON HIS WORD: 

Matthew 6:27- 31 - Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.  Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how GOD clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'

Join Me in Saying to God Our Father, "Count on Me!!" (2.26.15)

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people - Ephesians 6:18

Faith Believers,
Even though intercessory prayer originates with GOD,
GOD still counts on us and our prayers.
We are part of the prayer cycle by which He accomplishes
His Work in the world.

Sometimes when I receive an e-mail asking for prayer, I hit “reply”
and say, “Count on me!”
When I say “count on me,” I do not take that lightly.

I always make a note of the prayer request and add it to my list of daily prayer prompts. It occurs to me now that I have never said “count on me” to the Father. But I think that I should.

I realize that this is an awfully big promise to make. But I can do it, and you can do it too, because of the intercessory work of His enthroned Son; and the work of His indwelling Spirit. GOD the Father is seeking intercessors He can count on.

What do you think?
Would you join me in saying to the Father, “Count on me”?

Thank GOD for what you have,
Trust GOD for what you need.
- Marilyn Chaney

Righteous Father,
Forgive me for the many times I have told others
I would pray for them, but have forgotten! 

Prompt  me by Your Spirit to develop a holy habit of
praying for a person or situation as soon as possible,
even immediately in the presence of the one who asks!

May I boldly trust You to give me Your Words
to speak into every life and situation. 

Keep my mind from moving on to the busyness
of my day, until I have sought Your face on behalf
of the one who has asked!

Count on me, Father, to do the work
of an intercessor, releasing Your power
into the lives of others. 

Amen

Ask For God's Favor and Blessing; It's Time to Rise to a New Life!!! (2.25.15)

Faith Believers,
Today, let's rise above our circumstances and ask our Loving Father to bless us. It is time that we rise above the things which have held us back or kept us down. It is time to rise to a new life! We are to shine for our Master! We are to be radiant with the glory of the Lord, for our light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon us.

How often do we tend to get stuck in our situations and allow them to hold us down; when really we should rise above them, and in the midst of our trial, ask GOD to bless us? I know you have bills to pay and the bank account may be low, but instead of complaining about them, why not thank the Lord for them and say, “Lord, thank you for blessing me to pay these bills, and giving me favor with my creditors.  And Lord, I thank you for increasing my finances so that I have more than enough to meet my needs."

Ask the Lord, then speak the Lord’s blessing and favor over your life.  I don’t know about you, but I would much rather praise and glorify the Lord, than complain and give the enemy glory.  Our focus should be on our Heavenly Father, and we should bless His Holy Name for who He is. What glory we bring to His name when we offer Him a sacrifice of praise and worship in the midst of our circumstances. I dare you, in the midst of your pain, to cry out, “O Lord, thank you for blessing me.  Thank you for letting Your favor be upon me.” Oh, how much the Lord would love to hear that cry!!

This day, lift your face to your Father and acknowledge who He is.
And no matter what you are facing; give the Lord thanks, bless His name.
Ask that His favor and blessings be upon you as you go about your day,
so that you will prosper in all you do.

Then Thank Him, Trust Him, and Believe that He has heard you and honored your request.

If we only knew how much He desires to bless us, we would say, “Oh Lord, bless me, let Your glory and favor be upon me this day.”

He wants to bless us, indeed!
So today, can you rise above your circumstances, and ask the Lord to bless you?

MEDITATE ON HIS WORD:

1 Chronicles 4:10 - And Jabez called on the GOD of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And GOD granted him that which he requested.

Isaiah 60:1 - Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

1 Corinthians 2:9 - But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which GOD hath prepared for them that love him.

1 John 5:14 -15 - And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 

God Sees the Difficulty of Your Struggle & Hardships, the Endured Trials; Resurrection Life Awaits (2.24.15)

The following word may not apply to everyone. But there are some who have been feeling unsettled for quite a while and who have been crying out to GOD. You have become weary and exhausted and do not know if you can go on much longer. Everything has been swirling around you, and you have felt that if GOD doesn't do something soon, it won't be possible for you to keep on going forward. Yet, deep inside you know you can't give up. I pray this word will bring healing and deliverance to your weary soul.
_________

This has been a time of hiddenness, a time of reflection, a time of testing, a time of letting go, a time of change. It’s been a trying time for many of my people. Many felt like this wilderness season would never end. Even though the enemy desired to destroy you, you are still with Me, you are still here because you have determined to be an overcomer.

I have seen the difficulty of your struggle and hardship.
You have endured trials, but I tell you that resurrection life awaits.

There have been times and seasons of great change, which have not always been comfortable for you, but you didn’t give up.  You looked to Me and cried out to Me, and I’ve heard your cry.  Now, I am bringing you the change and rest you’ve needed for so long. I am going to give you a season of rest and peace and prosperity. You will be able to sing "it is well with My soul," for I will make your soul very well.

And My peace and rest shall be upon you.
I am bringing a quiet joy and strength into your life.

I will watch over you, guard your path and provide your needs.
I will meet you in new and unexpected ways.

You will receive victory in many areas where you have been crying out to Me.
I will do a work in your family, your marriage, your job and your relationships.

I will pour upon you a peace that floods your soul, fills you with the warmth
of My love, then you will know that I am for you and not against you.

Yes, I am with you and I am for you.
I am bringing you into a new spiritual dimension,
and I will increase your faith.

I will bestow upon you a revelation of the Father's heart towards you. Right now, right this very minute, I am planting the seed of My hope in your heart, and I am watering this seed with My love.
You will come forth surrounded in My peace and clothed in My righteousness.

I am bringing a great change in your life;
and you will soon enter into a season of peace and rest.

MEDITATE ON HIS WORD

Psalm 29:11 - The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

Isaiah 14:3 - And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve,

Luke 1:79 - To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. 

 

Jesus is the Way, the Truth & the Life; and We, His Followers, Must be People of Truth. (2.23.15)

The Bible is clear that lying is a sin and displeasing to GOD.
The first sin in this world involved a lie told to Eve.
The Ten Commandments given to Moses includes,
"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (Exodus 20:16).

In the early church, Ananias and Sapphira lied regarding a donation in order to make themselves look more generous than they really were. Peter's rebuke is stern: "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit?" GOD's judgment was sterner: the couple died as a result of their sin of lying.

Colossians 3:9 says, "Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices." Lying is listed in 1 Timothy 1:9-11 as something practiced by the lawless. Furthermore, liars will be among those judged in the end (Revelation 21:8). In contrast, GOD never lies (Titus 1:2). He is the source of truth. "It is impossible for GOD to lie" (Hebrews 6:18).

Jesus called Himself the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6); and He expects those who follow Him to be people of truth.

The truth is to be expressed in love (Ephesians 4:15), offering hope to those seeking redemption from the lies of the world.

For it is by Faith that All Things are Accomplished (2.22.15)

My Child,

It is time for you to move beyond your comfort zone, 

and exercise the freedom I gave you. 

Do not allow your faith to dwindle, 

for it is by faith that all things are accomplished. 

Stand strong on My Word and let the enemy know who you are. 

Do not allow the enemy to intimidate you any longer. 

Do not let the mistakes you made hinder your walk with Me. 

Put your mistakes behind you and forgive those who have hurt you.

Stop being a bystander.  Challenge yourself to get up and go after your dreams. 

This is a new day, and I’m calling you forth to do great things in My Name. 

Step out with courage and boldness; and know 

beyond the shadow of a doubt that I Am with you. 

Renew your faith in Me, stretch out on My promises, 

dwell in My presence for a time of refreshing 

and you will accomplish the impossible.

Just Have Faith, Trust in God & Believe in His Word (2.20.15)

My Child,
There are times when the storms of life make you feel as though all hope is lost, that no one cares, and that there is no way things will ever be restored. The enemy would have you to think you are never coming out of your dark valley experience. I know all about what you are going through. I have already been through it for you. All is not lost. It is never out of My reach. I can restore the things in which you seek.

Just have Faith and Trust Me.
Believe My Word.

Yes, I know you have gone through some fierce battles. The enemy’s goal is to wear you down and get your attention off the vision I gave you. If the enemy can disturb your relationship with Me, then he knows that you will lose faith.  And that everything else will fall apart. You must not allow him to do that.

Your fellowship with Me is where your strength lies.

I am aware of every detail of your life. I am working on your behalf to bring restoration to what you believe is lost. Do not faint, and do not grow weary, in your season of waiting   on  Me. I have not forsaken you, nor   have I forgotten  you. Even though you cannot see a way out of what is happening to you, trust Me when I say "the way has been provided."

Stand strong in My Name and lift up your head.
Your restoration is closer than you think.

Nothing is lost.

Meditate on My Word:
Jeremiah 30:3 - For, behold, days are coming,' declares the Lord, 'when I restore the fortunes of My people Israel and Judah.' The Lord says, 'I will also bring them back to the land that I gave to their forefathers, and they shall possess it.

 ~ A Prayer Confession ~
Yes, Lord,
I admit there were times
when I felt like I could not go on.

I felt like all hope was and
I thought You had forgotten about me.

I know You did not forget about me
and I thank You for not giving up on me.

You allowed me the chance to repent
and come back home.

Father, I know that You are with me
and are helping me to stand on Your Word.

When I am weak,
I will feast on the Word of GOD,
for that is where my strength lies.

 In Your Son Jesus' Name,
Amen

The Peace of a Harmonious Relationship with God (2.19.15)

Faith Belivers,

In Romans 12:18, Paul exhorts, "If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men." What a perfect example of our role in the fruit of the Spirit mentioned in Galatians 5:22-23. We are to submit our wills to God's leading and our actions to GOD's Word, but the actual results are up to Him. Only GOD can create peace through the work of the Holy Spirit. Especially the peace mentioned in Galatians 5-the peace of a harmonious relationship with GOD.

We are born at war. At birth, our sinful nature has already declared war on GOD and His truth. Our heart's desire is to be separated from Him, and if we persist in this desire until death, He will give us what we want.

But GOD's methods of warfare are not what we expected. Instead of a battle, He sent us the Prince of Peace (see Isaiah 9:6). Jesus' goal in coming to earth was more than simply to cease hostilities; He came to bring about a full and abiding relationship of restoration and love. The cost of this peace was His life (see Isaiah 53:5).

But, just as we cannot force another to be at peace with us, even Jesus' sacrifice on the cross did not ensure that we would accept His terms of peace. Romans 3:10b-11 explains, "There is none righteous, not even one; there is none who understands, there is none who seeks for GOD." None of us can accept Jesus' offer of peace through our own will and power. Our natural selves do not want it. Only GOD can lead us to want peace with Him; the Holy Spirit leads us to want Jesus and His message. Once the Spirit draws us, we believe in Jesus, and the peace comes. "Since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with GOD through our Lord Jesus Christ" (see Romans 5:1).

However, the fruit of the Spirit includes a peace that goes beyond that of salvation. It is a sweet relationship. We are called to His presence (see Ephesians 2:11-18) and called to be confident in that presence (see Hebrews 4:16) because we are His friends (see John 15:15). As Isaiah 26:3 says, "The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in You."

GOD's peace transcends earthly matters, as Philippians 4:4-7 illustrates. Believers are to be "anxious for nothing," for GOD promises to "guard your hearts and minds." It is a peace "which transcends all understanding"; that is, to the worldly mind, such peace is incomprehensible. Its source is the Holy Spirit of GOD, whom the world neither sees nor knows (see John 14:17).

The Spirit-filled Christian has a peace that is abundant, available in every situation, and unlike anything that the world has to offer (see John 14:27). The alternative to being filled with the Spirit and His peace is to be filled with alarm, filled with doubt, filled with foreboding, or filled with dread. How much better to let the Spirit have control and perform His work of growing fruit to the glory of GOD!

Thank GOD for what you have,
Trust GOD for what you need.
- Marilyn Chaney

 

There is Victory Coming; Do Not Grow Weary, Your Prayers are Before God (2.18.15)

My Child,
I want you to know that your prayers are before Me. 
I have not forgotten them, nor have I been deaf to your petitions.  

I am the ONE who cares, hears and listens to everything concerning you.  I am the ONE who works in the unseen places, to make what is not, into what is.  I take what you cannot see; and bring forth life, power, love and joy.  

I do not look at what is; I see and know what will be.  
Therefore, trust Me when I say, your prayers are before Me.

I see the deep waters you’re facing and the isolation you’re enduring.  I even feel the emptiness and the pain in your heart, as you walk through the valley.  Yes, I see all that you’re going through; your prayers are before Me. Weep no more, for when you ask for help, I will be gracious unto you. 

I will respond to the sound of your cries,
so rest peacefully knowing that I am working on your behalf.

My Child, I wish that you could see the battle that’s being fought in the spirit realm; so that you can receive your blessing. When the time is right, in My time, your blessings will flood your soul, and your sorrow will be turned into joy. This victory will replace your sadness, your loneliness and all that hinders your walk with Me.  

I assure you there is victory coming. 
So, do not faint and don’t grow weary.
Your prayers are before Me.   

MEDITATE ON HIS WORD

1 Kings 9:3 - And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me:

Daniel 10:12 - Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy GOD, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

Psalm 34:4 - I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 

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

Hebrews 4:14-16 - Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of GOD, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Why Do We Forgive? Because We Have Been Forgiven! (2.17.15)

Everyone has been wronged, offended, and sinned against at some point.
How are Christians to respond when such offenses occur?
According to the Bible, we are to forgive.

Ephesians 4:32 declares, "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." Similarly, Colossians 3:13 proclaims, "Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." The key in both Scriptures is that we are to forgive others as GOD has forgiven us. Why do we forgive? Because we have been forgiven!

Forgiveness would be simple if we only had to grant it to those who ask for it in sorrow and repentance.

The Bible tells us that we are to forgive, without condition, those who sin against us. Refusing to truly forgive a person demonstrates resentment, bitterness, and anger - none of which are the traits of a true Christian.

In the Lord's Prayer, we ask GOD to forgive us our sins, just as we forgive those who sin against us (see Matthew 6:12). Jesus said in Matthew 6:14-15, "If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins." In light of other Scriptures that speak of GOD's forgiveness, Matthew 6:14-15 is best understood to say that people who refuse to forgive others, have not truly experienced GOD's forgiveness themselves.
Whenever we disobey one of GOD's commands, we sin against Him.
Whenever we wrong another person, we not only sin against that person, but also against GOD.

When we consider the extent to which GOD forgives all our transgressions, we realize that we do not have the right to withhold this grace from others.

We have sinned against GOD infinitely more than any person can sin against us.
If GOD forgives us of so much, how can we refuse to forgive others of so little?
Jesus' parable in Matthew 18:23-35 is a powerful illustration of this truth.
GOD promises that when we come to Him
asking for forgiveness, He freely grants it (see 1 John 1:9).
The forgiveness we extend to others should know no limits,
in the same way that GOD's forgiveness is limitless toward us (see Luke 17:3-4).

You Will Never Overcome, If You Stop Trying. Stay Focused, Get Back Up and Try Again. (2.16.15)

When you have made a mistake or failed, the enemy will come in and whisper lies to you, taunting you to give up.
he will remind you of the many times you failed, and will try to convince you that you will never succeed.

My Child, I know you may be weary, but do not listen to his voice.
he knows that each time you stumble and get back up, that you are getting closer to success.
he knows that if you keep pressing your way, you will destroy his plans.
Therefore, he will do whatever he can to keep you discouraged,
so that you will want to give up and never try again.
You will never overcome the enemy if you give up now.

Do not be thrown off track by his tricks or the unbelief of others.
Stay focused, get back up, and get back into the truth of My Word.
Stay focused on what I have spoken to you. 
Believe that I am faithful to keep My promises, for I am the God of grace and mercy.
It doesn’t matter how many times you have made mistakes or failed - 
I am merciful, I will forgive you and I will give you another chance. 
All you have to do is get back up and try again.

So do not be discouraged and do not lose hope.
Instead get back up and try again.
Try again, knowing that I am on your side. 
I won’t give up on you, so please don’t give up on Me.

Take authority in the realm of the spirit; and do not back down to the voice of the enemy, nor the naysayers that would come to discourage you.  My Child, you will never overcome your circumstances if you stop trying. Do not allow the voice of the enemy to hold you down or keep you in bondage.  Get back up and try again.

I want you to open your spiritual eyes and see the truth that I see.

When you see as I see, the truth will be revealed, and you see that you are getting closer and closer to victory, more and more every day. Turn a deaf ear to the lies of the enemy.  Listen only to My Voice.  Keeping your eyes on My Word.  Renew your mind, refresh your thoughts with My Word and think about things that are true, honest and of a good report. If you follow these guidelines you will be able to overcome anything the enemy tries to bring against you.

Now, get back up and try it again. 
Then you will see that you are closer to your victory than you realized. Amen.

MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

Psalms 37:23-24 - The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

John 10:3-5 - To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

Philippians 4:7-8 - And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Revelations 12:11 - And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony

Do Not Let Go of the Faith God Has Placed Within Your Heart (2.15.15)

My Child,
Do not let go of the faith that I have placed within your heart.
It is important that you continue to draw closer to Me. 
Do not let go of My Word.  The Word that I have birthed within you. 
My Word is true and it will be the light I have placed on your path. 
Read it, and search out its treasures, allow it to become a part of you.

My Word is powerful to those who choose to embrace it. 
Do not let go of the vision that’s been placed deep within you. 
Do not hold back because others say you are not ready.

I have prepared you. 
I will show you the path to take, but it’s up to you to walk it out. 

Do not let go of your peace. 
Guard your heart and your mind. 
Set your house in order and keep your life pure. 
Do not abandon your testimony. 
Your life is a mirror of your heart. 

Your testimony is your strength.
It is powerful to the saving of souls.

Meditate on God's Word.  Let Him know you are listening.

1 Corinthians 15:58 - Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

February Cover Photo (2015)

All You have to do is Pray, Believe & Do Not Doubt in Your Heart that God will Provide (2.13.15)

The enemy will do all he can to put just one more thing on you, so that you will give up and walk away from your dream. Refuse to allow him to take you back into old places of defeat, for he will certainly do so, if you let him. If you can see beyond what he is doing, you will know that his work is only temporary, then you will be able to move past it.

Whenever the adversary sends strong winds your way, do not fear. All you have to do is remember Who is standing with you, and never forget the Power that is behind you. I am able to make all grace abound towards you. I will shelter you under My wing to protect you. All you have to do is pray, believe and do not doubt in your heart that I will provide.  Then you will see signs and wonders all around you.

Refuse to allow anything to stop your forward momentum. 

 

Put your trust in Me and you will not be affected by what is going on around you. 

 

Remember that My ways are high above the ways of man, and that I will make a way where there is no way. Getting through this obstacle will give you the courage and strength you need to face anything the enemy brings your way. 

 

Now, take a deep breath; believe in Me, look beyond what the enemy is doing, and you will find the fresh hope and strength you need for this day. 

 

MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

2 Corinthians 4:18 -  We do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

2 Corinthians 9:8 - And GOD is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Isaiah 55:8-9 - For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

When You cannot see His Hand, Trust His Heart & Know He has not Forsaken You (2.12.15)

Where is GOD when it hurts?

Faith Believers,
We want to know the answer to this question most when faced with painful trials and attacks of doubt. Even Jesus, during His crucifixion, asked, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (see Matthew 27:46). To the onlookers of that time, as well as to those who first read the story, it seems that God did forsake Jesus, so we obviously conclude that He will forsake us as well, in our darkest moments. Yet, upon continued observation of the events that unfolded after the crucifixion, the truth is revealed that nothing can separate us from the love of God, not even death (see Romans 8:37-39).

After Jesus was crucified, He was glorified (see 1 Peter 1:21 ; Mark 16:6, 19 ;  Romans 4:24-25). From this example alone we can be assured that even when we do not feel God's presence in the midst of our pain, we can still believe His promise - that He will never leave us nor forsake us (see Hebrews 13:5). "God sometimes permits what He hates to accomplish what He loves" - Joni Erickson Tada.

We put our trust in the fact that God does not lie, He never changes, and His Word stands true forever (see Numbers 23:19 ; 1 Samuel 15:29 ; Psalm 110:4 ; Malachi 3:6 ; Hebrews 7:21 ; Hebrews 13:8; James 1:17 ; and 1 Peter 1:25). We do not lose heart over painful circumstances because we live by faith in every Word that has proceeded from the mouth of God, not putting our hope in what is seen or perceived. We trust God, that our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us, an eternal glory that far outweighs all the suffering that we will endure on this earth.

So, we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, because we know and believe that what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal (see 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 and 5:7). We also trust God's Word, which says He is constantly working things together for the good of those who love Him and have been called according to His purpose (see Romans 8:28). Even though we do not always see the good ends to which God is working things out, we can be assured that a time will come when we will understand and see more clearly.

Our lives are like a quilt. If you look at the back side of a quilt, all you see is a mess of knots and loose ends hanging out all over. It is very unattractive, and there seems to be no rhyme or reason to the work. Yet when you turn the quilt over, you see how the maker has craftily woven together each strand to form a beautiful creation, much like the life of a believer (see Isaiah 64:8). We live with a limited understanding of the things of God, yet a day is coming when we will know and understand all things (see Job 37:5 ; Isaiah 40:28 ; Ecclesiastes 11:5 ; 1 Corinthians 13:12 ; 1 John 3:2).

Where is God when it hurts?

The message to take with you in hard times is that when you cannot see His hand, trust His heart, and know for certain that He has not forsaken you. When you seem to have no strength of your own, that is when you can most fully rest in His presence and know that His strength is made perfect in your weakness (see 2 Corinthians 12:9-10).

Stand Firm and Never Give Up (2.11.15)

1 Peter 5:8 - Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 

 My Children,
I speak to the many who are trying to keep their head above water, 
who feel like they are going down for the third time.

I see your struggles and your discouragement. You are being tempted to lose heart. You have almost given up hope. The waves created by the storms of life have overwhelmed you. But, I say to you, do not despair; do not give up hope. I am your very present help in times of trouble, and I will bring you through these times of adversity into triumph. Trust Me, and let Me guide your steps to make your way perfect.

Refuse to allow the enemy to make you feel lost or forgotten, for I am with you. Keep your faith in Me. I’ve told you before; his only weapons are lies and deceit. However, remember that I have told you to keep on the alert. Stand firm and resist the devil, and he will have to flee.  he won’t be able to stay around the presence of the anointing that is on your life.  So stand firm, stay prayerful and never give up.  You know you have the victory.  

So stand firm and never give up.

~  My Prayer Confession  ~
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for reassuring me that You are always with me, 
and will bring me through this current trial that I am facing. 

I thank You for the strength that You provide for me 
when I am going through the storm of life.  

I rest in knowing you're there.

Amen
 

Do Not Turn to the Left, nor the Right, but Stand on God's Word (2.10.15)

Good Morning all,
I pray that this message from the FATHER will bless you as much as it has blessed me.
 
Do not doubt in your heart or in your mind the power of GOD.
Do not waver in your faith nor in the things He has promised you.

The LORD said:
"I have not given Myself to you or for you so you could walk off so easily when things become rough. It is not an option to serve Me but a requirement to walk in all of My ways if you want to draw close to Me and I to you.

      

Do not think you are alone in all of this, but know I have risen up within you and will accomplish through you all that I have said. Nothing is impossible for Me to do. I AM totally Faithful and True to My Word. This is not the  time to walk in the shadows, but in the fullness of My light.

      

Do not turn to the left, or to the right, but stand on My Word and all it has promised. Nothing can stop My hand concerning you, all things will be done according to My will and My purpose. 

Take your eyes off of the situation you are facing and keep them focused on Me.

       

You cannot fail if you trust in Me, but if you continue to walk in your own strength, you will fail. 

Stop, Speak My Word and Stand! 
Bring all things to Me in prayer and release them.

           

Walk according to My Word and watch those walls fall down around you that you have erected.

It is My will, beloved, that you walk with Me.

       

Remember nothing can stop My Hand concerning you. 
The time has come for you to claim the victory over the enemy!!!!!      

           

For My Hand is upon you and with you. "
~~~

Remember this,
There is nothing that you will face today that the Lord can't bring you through.

Thank GOD for what you have, Trust GOD for what you need.
- Marilyn Chaney 

A Perfect Love & Protection Prayer (2.9.15)

Father GOD,

I am feeling fear in my heart today.  

Life seems to be uncertain and out of control.  

 

I recall that the Bible tells me “Perfect love casts out fear.”

You alone are Perfect Love, so would you please cast out the fear
I feel and replace it with confidence; knowing that Your Word says
that You will never leave me nor forsake me.  

 

Psalm 121 tells me that You never slumber nor sleep,
so I will trust You to take care of me - moment by moment, day by day.

 

Lord, I know that all power was given to You when Your Son
died on the cross for my sins and rose on the third day. 

 

Father, forgive me whenever I have doubt in my heart about Your power.  

I know there is no other GOD. 

You are the only true and living GOD and You are GOD all by Yourself. 

I know You are in control of every situation I face. 

 

As I go forth this day into the world, protect me from my enemies Lord, 

make me aware when they try to set traps for me to fall into. 

Your Word says they will become entangled in their own evil plots. 

I pray that You will bless them Lord, because You told us
to pray for our enemies and to love them. 

 

Send the Holy Spirit to live within me this day,
so that I can be a blessing to whomever You place within my path.
I love You, Father God and I thank You for waking me up this morning.

 In Jesus name I pray. 
Amen

 

 

Pray for what is on God's Heart, Praying The Lord's Prayer (2.8.15)

Faith Believers,

The first three petitions of the Lord’s Prayer speak more clearly to GOD’s purposes in the world than any other passage of scripture. When Jesus taught His disciples to pray: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:9–10), He was teaching them to pray what was on the Father’s heart. The three things that the Father most wants to see happen on earth are for His name to be glorified, for His kingly rule to be established, and for His will to be done fully and completely. These are the Father’s grand-scale purposes. When we pray for them, we are praying in accord with God’s will. These are things that must happen, and will happen. Jesus asked us to pray for them so that the Father could make them happen in accord with our prayers.

When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we are not telling GOD what we are going to do. 

We are asking Him to do what only He can do. 

We are making bold prayers of intercession to an almighty GOD.  Author Darrell W. Johnson, in 'Fifty-Seven Words that Change the World', notes: “The verbs of the Lord’s Prayer, addressed to the Superior of superiors, are in the imperative. They are commands, not requests. Be hallowed! Be done! All in the command form. To pray the Lord’s Prayer is to command—not to ask—but to command. . . . This may strike you as somewhat audacious. Who are we to speak to GOD in such a manner? What helps, is to know that the verbs in the first three petitions are in the passive voice. . . . The passive voice softens the tone. Instead of ‘do it,’ it is ‘be done.’ But the verbs are passive for a more fundamental reason. Only GOD can do what we are asking to have done.”

Thank God for what you have.  Trust God for what you need,

  - Marilyn Chaney

 ~  Prayer  ~

Awesome Lord,

Only You are able to do what I ask in prayer! 

Forgive me for trying to do so much 

for You in my own strength. 

I bow down before Your throne of power 

and simply ask that Your name will be glorified
in all the earth, that Your kingly rule will be
established forever and ever, and that
Your perfect will may be done fully and completely!

In Your Son Jesus' Name,

Amen

Offering Prayers of Faith & Absolute Confidence to God, Our Father (2.7.15)

Imagine for a moment that you are in the stands cheering on your favorite sports team. In the last minutes of the game, your team has gained a slight advantage and it looks like they are going to win. You are on your feet, cheering and shouting for them to “go.” You are challenging them to hold on, to be strong, and to do what they have to do to win. Your encouraging shouts are not pious wishes or hopeful pleas. They are urgent challenges to try and make it happen! They are, to put it grammatically, passive imperatives. When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, our prayers should be something like those urgent challenges. We are saying with a sense of great insistence, “Father, hallow be Your Name; advance Your Kingdom; do Your Will on earth. Make it happen, Lord!” And He will.

The Father loves to hear our prayers for His Glory, His Kingdom, and His Will. And He delights to answer such prayers. Our Father GOD has the ability to do what we ask. There is no way that the almighty sovereign GOD of the universe will ever let history come to an end without glorifying His Name, establishing His glorious Kingdom and accomplishing His Will fully and completely. In fact He is already doing these things, and the day will come when they will all be done on earth, as perfectly as they are done in Heaven. So pray your prayers in faith, and pray them with absolute confidence. You are contributing to the realization of His purposes! That’s an exciting way to pray.

Almighty Sovereign GOD, the hour is urgent, and the need is great! I plead with You to hallow Your Name, advance Your Kingdom and do Your Will on this earth! To establish Your glorious Kingdom as You move in power! Do it, Lord! With a voice of confidence, I ask You to rule and to reign! The enemy’s defeat is sure, because You have already spoken His future!

"Ask and You Shall Receive" (2.5.15)

Jesus' statement "Ask and you shall receive" occurs several times in the Gospel accounts in various forms. It is a saying that has often been misinterpreted by those who do not understand the verse in its context, but rather assume that Jesus' meaning was "ask for anything you want and I'll give it to you," a basic tenet of the prosperity gospel and word of faith teaching.

Sadly, the faith of many has been shipwrecked on the rocks of unanswered prayers that were prayed because of a belief in the faulty assumption that "ask and you shall receive" is a blanket promise with no conditions.

Perhaps the most famous instance of "ask and you shall receive" is found in Matthew 7:7-8 where Jesus tells His disciples during the Sermon on the Mount that, "whoever asks receives, whoever seeks finds, and to whomever knocks, the door will be opened."  We cannot gain a full understanding of Jesus' meaning without reading the entire passage. Jesus goes on to say that GOD will not fail to give His children good things.  Luke 11:9-13 repeats this message, but replaces the words "good things" with "the Holy Spirit." This means that GOD will give good gifts to His children, and the best example of a good gift is the Holy Spirit. When combined with John 14:14, where Jesus tells His disciples that whatever they ask for "in His name" will be done for them, we begin to see the two-fold purpose of prayer - to give us deeper understanding of what GOD calls "good" and to cultivate a desire in us for that which GOD calls good.

Our prayers to GOD are not unlike our requests of men. They are based in a relationship, just as Jesus points out in Matthew 7:8. When we ask our earthly fathers for something they know will hurt us, those things are denied. A child may be frustrated and unhappy when his father denies his request for something bad, but he still trusts his father. And when a request is for something that the father knows is good for his child, he will provide it willingly and eagerly because he loves his child. This relationship is further alluded to when Jesus follows His promise in John 14:14 with verse 15: "If you love me, keep My commandments."

Loving Jesus, obeying Him and praying according to His will are all a part of asking in His name.

Many new believers have experienced a disappointment about this reality, thinking, "But what if, what I want / need, is not in GOD's will?" But when we think about it, this promise can never disappoint us. First, if what we want is not in GOD's will, we really don't want to receive it, because, though it mayseem to be what we want, God knows it isn't good for us; and He is faithful and loving to say "no" to that prayer. Second, inherent in the promise is the guarantee that the things we truly need will always be given to us when we ask for them. GOD will always give us good things. Our job is to understand what is good, so that we know what to ask for.

The natural mind does not understand this, but, according to Romans 12:1-2, renewing our minds, which can only be done through His Word, will help us understand what GOD's will is. Then, asking in faith, we will have all we need for life and godliness and fullness of joy (John 16:24). This is not intuitive for us, but it teaches us humility, and it draws us near to GOD, who is the Source of our joy.

Overcoming Trials & Standing Firm, For We are Kept by God's Hands (2.4.15)

1 Corinthians 10:13 - No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but GOD is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 

This Scripture teaches us a powerful principle. If we belong to Him, GOD will not allow any difficulty to come into our lives that we are not capable of bearing.

Meaning that anything that comes our way, anything that tempts us, any tragedy that befalls us; we are more than capable of overcoming those things and achieving spiritual victory. That does not mean life will always be easy. On the contrary, the fact that we may need a "way of escape," indicates that GOD sometimes allows difficult trials to come into our lives. 

We may not believe that we can overcome them, we may doubt our own strength to prevail and we may even fail in the test. That does not mean, though, that we are not capable of overcoming that particular temptation. Whatever the temptation is, GOD promises that we will be able to overcome it.

But what does it mean to "overcome" trials? It means that the trials do not overcome our faith nor our position as children of GOD, and that we will come through the trials intact. 

Our eternal destiny is not in danger, because we are kept by the Holy Spirit, who was given to us as a down payment on our salvation (see Ephesians 1:13-14). No trial can overcome our salvation, because our salvation is of GOD. 

Therefore, the child of GOD will stand firm through the trials, kept by GOD's hand. This is proof that our salvation is real and our reward in heaven awaits us. James 1:12 assures us, "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that GOD has promised to those who love him."

A Spiritual Warrior's Praise & Worship Prayer (2.3.15)

Heavenly Father,

I praise and worship You because You are GOD.

I am honored to be Your servant and I take my stand
today against the devil and his schemes
against me, my family and my ministry. 

Father, as I take up each piece of armor,
please secure it in place, on me.
I take up the shield of faith and extend it over myself.  

It extinguishes all the fiery darts of the evil one.

I put on the helmet of salvation,
which protects my mind from the enemy’s attacks. 
I have the mind of Christ.

I put on the breastplate of righteousness,
which covers my body with the righteousness of GOD. 
In Christ, every foothold of evil has been washed away
and I am clothed in righteousness!

I gird my loins with the belt of truth. 
Your Word, O GOD, is true. 

Father, sanctify me according to Your Word
and remind me through the Holy Spirit of truth
that destroys the lies of sin.

I shod my feet with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace. 
I have peace with GOD through the blood of Jesus. 
I have favor with GOD and with man.  

I walk in my inheritance as sons and daughters of GOD;
and have authority over evil in Jesus’ name.
 
I will use the Sword of the Spirit by speaking the Word of GOD
as it applies to whatever situation I may face today. 

Father, please remind me of your Word via the Holy Spirit.
I will continue to pray in the Spirit throughout the day,
and intercede for all Christians as the Holy Spirit prompts me. 
I believe that the Holy Spirit is interceding on my behalf,
according to my prayers.

Thank you, Father, for the whole armor of GOD. 

Please surround me with your hedge of protection
as I move forward on the spiritual battlefield today.  

I praise and worship You, now and forever. 

Amen.

How Will You Respond to God's Calling? (2.2.15)

The people of Berea were more open-minded and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures daily to see if Paul’s teaching was true. - Acts 17:11

 

The best way to recognize a counterfeit is to know the real thing! 

Most of us will not fall for an obvious lie, 

but we can be fooled by a slight twist of the truth.

Know the Enemy’s Strategy

In Genesis 3:1, satan only changed a few words from GOD’s original commandment to confuse Eve. When satan tempted Jesus in Matthew 4, he quoted scripture to lure Jesus into sin. Jesus quickly saw that the verses had been taken out of context, and used for wrong motives. People can be easily led astray by the use of scripture that gives the appearance of following GOD, but actually promotes selfishness and pleasure-seeking. 

Know the Whole Truth

All scripture is GOD-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness - 2 Timothy 3:16-17

The Bible is a complete message from GOD, and so it all fits together. Be careful of taking verses out of context. Like the Bereans, study the scriptures every day - searching for an overall understanding. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to lead you into the truth according to Jesus’ promise in John 14:16-17, 26.

Know the Meaning

Pay attention to the meaning of words, and check everything against the rest of Scripture. If someone talks about “Jesus,” make sure they are talking about the Jesus of the Bible, who is GOD, and rose from the dead. ...just as Eve was deceived by the cunning ways of the serpent. You happily listen to whatever anyone tells you, even if they preach a different Jesus than the one we preach.. - 2 Corinthians 11:3-4

Some say that because GOD is “love,” you can do whatever you want. Some say GOD is a “judge,” so you must obey these strict laws. Both of these ignore the total truth of scripture summarized in John 3:16 - GOD does love us! He graciously gave His Son Jesus to save us. Why do we need a Savior? GOD’s holiness required a just punishment (death) for our rebellion (sin) against GOD. Peace with GOD (eternal life) is a free gift for ALL who believe (have faith), just as it was for Abraham in Genesis 15:6.  (See also Romans 4)

The entire Bible is a love letter to us from GOD, our Creator. From the beginning to the end, it shows GOD lovingly pursuing us to bring us back into His plan; which we rebelled against. If you want to respond to GOD’s plan, accept Christ today. 

How will you respond to GOD's calling?

May the Holy Spirit lead you into truth!

Are You Ready to Let God Turn You into a Masterpiece? (2.1.15)

GOD saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from GOD. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are GOD’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. - Ephesians 2:8-10

The Bible says when we accept Jesus, we are forgiven and given new life.
When you start your new life, GOD crafts you into a masterpiece.

Here are 3 things that happen when GOD turns you into a masterpiece:

1. You are Forgiven

Do not let your past mistakes keep you from living the joyful life GOD wants you to have.
Jesus said, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9). God’s love and grace is bigger than any sin. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from ALL unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)

2. You Show Other People How Great GOD Is

You are a living, breathing testimony of GOD’s grace and love through Jesus Christ. GOD says, He picked you to be part of a new family, meant to show the difference He can make in a life. “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, GOD’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” (1 Peter 2:9).

Your life is like a beautiful painting that gives recognition to its painter. As GOD’s masterpiece, you should “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in Heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)

3. You Become the Light of the World

Jesus sets you free from the slavery of sin when you accept Christ. Sin won’t control you anymore. GOD gives you the Holy Spirit, who is the same power that raised Jesus from the dead. (Romans 8:11) When you have the Holy Spirit, you will reflect GOD’s love, peace and patience. (Galatians 5:22-23)

The Bible says “We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from GOD, not from ourselves.” (2 Corinthians 4:7). That is why you will lead people to Jesus, when GOD’s light shines through you.
Are you ready to let GOD turn you into a masterpiece?