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Sunday, March 31, 2013
March Cover Photo (2013)*
Believe that God will Bless You (3.31.13)
GOD is getting ready to open a door
for you that will take you into a whole new direction.
You have prayed and believed GOD for this blessing. You have believed deep in your heart for a long time that GOD would bless you with this. The time is getting closer for this blessing to manifest, but doubt and fear have crept into your spirit.
Even though this blessing will be huge, blessing you for many years to come, you still have some doubt.
Now turn and look straight into the face of doubt and fear and rebuke it. GOD said, "Let go of all doubt and fear, trusting in Him."
GOD will bring to pass those things He has promised. If you would only believe, He will deliver as He has promised. GOD will never fail on His promises. GOD said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
You have prayed and believed GOD for this blessing. You have believed deep in your heart for a long time that GOD would bless you with this. The time is getting closer for this blessing to manifest, but doubt and fear have crept into your spirit.
Even though this blessing will be huge, blessing you for many years to come, you still have some doubt.
Now turn and look straight into the face of doubt and fear and rebuke it. GOD said, "Let go of all doubt and fear, trusting in Him."
GOD will bring to pass those things He has promised. If you would only believe, He will deliver as He has promised. GOD will never fail on His promises. GOD said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
Today as we celebrate the resurrection of JESUS CHRIST, know that all power was given to Him when He was risen from the dead.
He is forever present and all knowing.
He is Jehovah Shammah (GOD is present)!!!
Without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own
body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the
deadness of Sarah's womb; yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not
waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God - Romans 4:19-20
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. - Romans 5:1-2
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Let God be the "Manager" in Your Life (3.30.13)
To Whom It May Concern,
I heard you were considering a new manager in your life.
I heard you were considering a new manager in your life.
I would like to apply for the job.
I believe I am the most qualified candidate.
I am the only One that has even done this job successfully.
I am the only One that has even done this job successfully.
I was the first manager of human beings.
In fact, I made them so naturally, I know how humanity works,
and what is best to get people back into proper working condition.
In fact, I made them so naturally, I know how humanity works,
and what is best to get people back into proper working condition.
It will be like having the manufacturer as your personal
mechanic.
If this is your first time considering Me, I would just like to point out,
That My salary has already been paid by the Blood of My Son, Jesus
on the cross of Calvary. What I need from you is the acknowledgment
that that price is sufficient to pay for all of your sins and your independence from Me.
I need you to believe this in your heart and to tell somebody else
about your decision with your mouth. The next thing I ask is the right
to change and fix your life, so you can learn how to stay close to Me.
I will make some major changes and revisions. They are not for you to worry about.
I need permission to execute these changes in My way and in My time.
I will change your desires and give you the strength to make the changes.
Please keep your hands out of the way. Don't try to help Me and don't resist Me.
I really do need your full commitment and cooperation.
If you give Me those, the process will go smoothly and without delays.
Yours Sincerely,
If this is your first time considering Me, I would just like to point out,
That My salary has already been paid by the Blood of My Son, Jesus
on the cross of Calvary. What I need from you is the acknowledgment
that that price is sufficient to pay for all of your sins and your independence from Me.
I need you to believe this in your heart and to tell somebody else
about your decision with your mouth. The next thing I ask is the right
to change and fix your life, so you can learn how to stay close to Me.
I will make some major changes and revisions. They are not for you to worry about.
I need permission to execute these changes in My way and in My time.
I will change your desires and give you the strength to make the changes.
Please keep your hands out of the way. Don't try to help Me and don't resist Me.
I really do need your full commitment and cooperation.
If you give Me those, the process will go smoothly and without delays.
Yours Sincerely,
GOD
P.S. I created the heavens and the earth. I
am the holy "I AM"! I am Alpha and Omega!!!! Will you come to me?
Friday, March 29, 2013
Choose to Live for Christ (3.29.13)
One day GOD looked down at Earth,
and saw all of the unspeakable behavior
that was going on. He decided to send an angel
down to Earth to check it out.
He summoned one of His angels to visit Earth for a time.
When the angel returned, he told GOD,
"Yes, it is bad on Earth. 95% are misbehaving and
5% are not."
GOD thought for a moment and said, "Maybe I had better
send down a second angel to get another opinion."
So, GOD called another angel and sent him to Earth for a time too.
So, GOD called another angel and sent him to Earth for a time too.
When the angel returned he went to GOD and said,
"Yes, the Earth is in decline with 95% of the
people misbehaving
and 5% are being good."
GOD was not pleased.
He decided to e-mail the 5% that were being good
because He wanted to encourage them
to continue going in the right direction.
Do you know what that e-mail said.......?
Do you know what that e-mail said.......?
I didn't get one either. : )
As we approach the day, we celebrate the resurrection of
JESUS CHRIST,
let us be mindful of the blessings the LORD has bestowed upon us.
Regardless of what trouble or trials you are facing,
if you have a roof
over your head and something to eat,
you are blessed.
The LORD is showing us so many signs that He will be
returning any day now.
Choose this day to start living for CHRIST.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Look Up, Let Go & Seek Me Completely (3.28.13)
You will keep him
in perfect peace; whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in
You - Isaiah 26:3
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help - Psalm 121:1
I want you to lift your head up and refuse to allow discouragement to keep you from getting your breakthrough.
The enemy would love to keep you troubled and deeply sadden about current events in your life.
He would love to have you so burdened down that you can’t sleep at night,
so that you will take your eyes off the things I have spoken into your spirit.
He wants to keep you troubled about things in which you have no control over.
But I am in control of all things, and I want you to remember, this too shall pass.
These are the circumstances that you must release to Me.
That means you must let go completely, move out of My way and let Me fight the battle.
Cry it out, walk it out. Do whatever you have to do, to release it over to Me, but you MUST release it to me, and look up.
Yes, look up. Otherwise, your thoughts and emotions concerning these issues will only hinder the work of My Spirit.
The answers and breakthrough you are seeking will come as soon as you let go, and seek Me. Then I will give you peace and comfort for your weary soul.
All you have to do is trust Me and don’t stop looking up.
Keep your eyes on Me and trust in My Words.
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help - Psalm 121:1
I want you to lift your head up and refuse to allow discouragement to keep you from getting your breakthrough.
The enemy would love to keep you troubled and deeply sadden about current events in your life.
He would love to have you so burdened down that you can’t sleep at night,
so that you will take your eyes off the things I have spoken into your spirit.
He wants to keep you troubled about things in which you have no control over.
But I am in control of all things, and I want you to remember, this too shall pass.
These are the circumstances that you must release to Me.
That means you must let go completely, move out of My way and let Me fight the battle.
Cry it out, walk it out. Do whatever you have to do, to release it over to Me, but you MUST release it to me, and look up.
Yes, look up. Otherwise, your thoughts and emotions concerning these issues will only hinder the work of My Spirit.
The answers and breakthrough you are seeking will come as soon as you let go, and seek Me. Then I will give you peace and comfort for your weary soul.
All you have to do is trust Me and don’t stop looking up.
Keep your eyes on Me and trust in My Words.
- My Prayer Confession -
Lord,
I will lift up mine eyes to the hill from whence cometh my help.
I will press my way through for my breakthrough,
taking my eyes off my circumstances and staying focused on You.
I know You will provide my every need and will see me through this storm.
Amen
Remember, I Am in Control and This too Shall Pass (3.28.13)
You will keep him
in perfect peace; whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in
You - Isaiah 26:3
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help - Psalm 121:1
I want you to lift your head up and refuse to allow discouragement to keep you from getting your breakthrough. The enemy would love to keep you troubled and deeply sadden about current events in your life.
he would love to have you so burdened down that you can’t sleep at night, so that you will take your eyes off the things I have spoken into your spirit. he wants to keep you troubled about things in which you have no control over.
But I am in control of all things, and I want you to remember, this too shall pass.
These are the circumstances that you must release to Me.
This means you must let go completely, and move out of My way and let Me fight the battle.
Cry it out, walk it out. Do whatever you have to do to release it over to Me, but you must release it to Me, and look up. Yes, look up. Otherwise, your thoughts and emotions concerning these issues will only hinder the work of My Spirit.
The answers and breakthrough you are seeking will come as soon as you let go and seek Me. Then I will give you peace and comfort for your weary soul.
All you have to do is trust Me and don’t stop looking up.
Keep your eyes on Me and trust in My Words.
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help - Psalm 121:1
I want you to lift your head up and refuse to allow discouragement to keep you from getting your breakthrough. The enemy would love to keep you troubled and deeply sadden about current events in your life.
he would love to have you so burdened down that you can’t sleep at night, so that you will take your eyes off the things I have spoken into your spirit. he wants to keep you troubled about things in which you have no control over.
But I am in control of all things, and I want you to remember, this too shall pass.
These are the circumstances that you must release to Me.
This means you must let go completely, and move out of My way and let Me fight the battle.
Cry it out, walk it out. Do whatever you have to do to release it over to Me, but you must release it to Me, and look up. Yes, look up. Otherwise, your thoughts and emotions concerning these issues will only hinder the work of My Spirit.
The answers and breakthrough you are seeking will come as soon as you let go and seek Me. Then I will give you peace and comfort for your weary soul.
All you have to do is trust Me and don’t stop looking up.
Keep your eyes on Me and trust in My Words.
- My Prayer Confession -
Lord,
I will lift up mine eyes to the hill
from whence cometh my help.
I will press my way through for my breakthrough
taking my eyes off my circumstances and staying focused on You.
I know You will provide my every need
and will see me through this storm.
Amen
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Be Still and Let the Lord Fight for You (3.26.13)
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still - Exodus 14:14
When the Israelites were being pursued by Pharaoh’s army, they allowed
themselves to be overwhelmed by their circumstances, instead of relying on GOD to
see them through. They panicked and blamed their situation upon Moses. Although
he must have been greatly irritated at their lack of faith, Moses calmed them and told them not to fear.
He urged them to let GOD deal with what seemed to be an impossible situation.
Are you facing a impossible situation today?
Be still and let the Lord fight for you.
He urged them to let GOD deal with what seemed to be an impossible situation.
Are you facing a impossible situation today?
Be still and let the Lord fight for you.
Prayer,
Awesome Father,
Show me how to be still and wait upon You
when I find myself in an “impossible situation.”
Help me to remember that nothing is impossible for You.
Help me to be still and let You fight for me,
instead of insisting on having things my own way.
Fill me with the faith to trust in Your ability
to answer my cries for Your intervention.
Father help me to remember the words from Psalms 91,
"He who dwell in the secret place of the Most High
shall abide under the shadow of the almighty."
Thank you Lord for being my refuge.
Amen
Show me how to be still and wait upon You
when I find myself in an “impossible situation.”
Help me to remember that nothing is impossible for You.
Help me to be still and let You fight for me,
instead of insisting on having things my own way.
Fill me with the faith to trust in Your ability
to answer my cries for Your intervention.
Father help me to remember the words from Psalms 91,
"He who dwell in the secret place of the Most High
shall abide under the shadow of the almighty."
Thank you Lord for being my refuge.
Amen
Sunday, March 24, 2013
A Path of Righteous Prayer (3.24.13)
Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven - Matthew 6:10
There was a time in my prayer life when I would tack the phrase “Thy will be
done,” on the end of a prayer, full of generalities. As a kind of
“just-in-case-I-didn’t-pray-correctly” band-aid.
But as I’ve matured as an
Christian, “Thy kingdom come, into this situation; Thy will be done, so that
things around us are just as they are in heaven," is my hearts' cry!
Praying
His kingdom into reality and enthroning Him at every opportunity is our highest
calling.
His ways are not our ways, His thoughts are not our thoughts - Isaiah 55:8-9. And like it or not, we are stuck with hearts that are desperately wicked - Jeremiah 17:9
There will always be a tendency to look out for number one and to pray a
prayer that seems only to benefit us. Only as we stay in the Word, empty
ourselves of pride and constantly ask GOD to help us prioritize our life can we
stay on track.
Lord,
Bind my feet to a path of righteousness in prayer!
Let my heart
and mind be transformed
to connect with Your will, and Your will alone, Father.
Amen
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Just Keep Pressing Through (3.23.13)
Prepare to emerge from darkness
and uncertainty - into the light of My presence and glory.
Even though there have been difficulties along the way, you will find yourself unexpectedly strengthened. If you remain faithful to trust Me with every situation and circumstance, you will see breakthroughs one-by-one; on every level of existence and activity.
The breakthrough that you are about to experience will far outweigh the trouble that it took to get to this point.
So take courage and lean on My strength to keep moving through the difficulties that you face.
Be patient and allow Me to lead, guide, and protect you. When you do this, new focus and clarity will come forth like the first rays of sunshine of a new day.
Just keep pressing through.
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while 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 4:17-18
Even though there have been difficulties along the way, you will find yourself unexpectedly strengthened. If you remain faithful to trust Me with every situation and circumstance, you will see breakthroughs one-by-one; on every level of existence and activity.
The breakthrough that you are about to experience will far outweigh the trouble that it took to get to this point.
So take courage and lean on My strength to keep moving through the difficulties that you face.
Be patient and allow Me to lead, guide, and protect you. When you do this, new focus and clarity will come forth like the first rays of sunshine of a new day.
Just keep pressing through.
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while 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 4:17-18
Friday, March 22, 2013
Living the Way Jesus Did, Never in a Hurry (3.22.13)
Be still and know that I am GOD; I will be exalted among the nations, I
will be exalted in the earth - Psalm 46:10
If we wish to live the way Jesus Christ did, then we must reflect upon the
fact that no where in Scripture do we see Jesus in a hurry. The Son of GOD did
not rush around from one place to the next. He did not look for more things to
do, except for healing those that needed it.
His example was one of patiently waiting upon the Father in prayer, so that He could receive His instructions for every step He took and every word He spoke. Is that how you and your family live your lives?
My guess is that if I were to live as Jesus did, focused upon His Word and connected to the Lord continually, in the two-way love relationship that is prayer, I would accomplish more in less time, and become more content.
What about you?
His example was one of patiently waiting upon the Father in prayer, so that He could receive His instructions for every step He took and every word He spoke. Is that how you and your family live your lives?
My guess is that if I were to live as Jesus did, focused upon His Word and connected to the Lord continually, in the two-way love relationship that is prayer, I would accomplish more in less time, and become more content.
What about you?
Prayer
Father,
my life has been filled with busyness and hurry.
Forgive me for not sitting still
and setting my eyes upon Your gracious face.
Forgive me for rushing through life
without stopping to really get to know You.
Fill my heart with praise for You,
the Lord who created the heavens and the earth.
Show me Your plans and purposes
that I might live the unhurried but productive life the way Jesus did.
Amen
my life has been filled with busyness and hurry.
Forgive me for not sitting still
and setting my eyes upon Your gracious face.
Forgive me for rushing through life
without stopping to really get to know You.
Fill my heart with praise for You,
the Lord who created the heavens and the earth.
Show me Your plans and purposes
that I might live the unhurried but productive life the way Jesus did.
Amen
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