A gift for you…

In John 3:16, we read about the love of our God.  Our God who loved the world so much that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.

When someone loves dearly, you are willing to give freely to the point of self-sacrifice.  God paid dearly with the life of Jesus, His Son.  Our love must be like Jesus–willing to give up our comfort and security so that others might join us in receiving God’s love.

Help lead someone to accept God’s selfless love which He gave for our sins; Jesus.  In return for accepting Christ, we are given eternal life.  Not life as we know it today, with pain, sickness, evil or sin.  However, a new life of love, joy, freedom from sin, no evil–a perfect life!  Come, let’s help lead others to Christ.  He has a gift to give them today.

Keep my mind pure Lord…Philippians 4:8

What we put into our minds determines what comes out in our words and actions. Paul tells us to program our minds with thoughts that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. Do you have problems with impure thoughts and daydreams? Examine what you are putting into your mind through television, Internet, books, conversations, movies, and magazines. Replace harmful input with wholesome material. Above all, read God’s Word and pray. Ask God to help you focus your mind on what is good and pure. It takes practice, but it can be done.

When we bring our problems to Christ

Bringing our problems to Christ does not’ mean saying, “Here you go Lord, now all you need to do is this…”  We may think we know how the Lord should take care of our problems.  However, He may have a completely different plan than ours for dealing with it.  We should submit our problem to God and allow Him to deal with it how He sees best.  1 Peter 5:7

Love prefers to offer forgiveness, grace, and mercy…

…not judgement. Lord I pray for the wrong-doers that they will repent and accept your forgiveness. Please have mercy upon wrong-doers Lord…hold your judgement toward them for a little while. I pray they will repent and change from their wrong ways to Your righteous ways. You said that You hate evil and so do I, And we will join You as You judge evil in the end. 1 Kings 12 tells us that although judgment may appear slow, You will judge evil harshly.  So for now, I pray that You will give them a change in heart…to turn from evil to righteousness. I know You want them saved. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

All About Authority

When it comes to relating properly to authority, think on this…

Do you gossip and criticize your boss, yet you want a raise, bonus or promotion? Did you know that doing so is a form of rebellion?

Do you grumble and complain about what you do not like at work–a lunch period, clocking in, or a certain shift? Stop complaining and just do it! When someone in a position of authority tells us to do something, we should do it. In doing so, we are practicing obedience unto God.   1 Peter 2:13-15 says, “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by doing good, you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.” If we are to be persecuted, it should be for obeying God, not for breaking moral or civil laws.

How about the “no parking” zone or the “do not cross on flashing light” signal, or returning your carriage at the supermarket? These may seem like small things, but practicing operating under authority with small things, can lead to big blessings! Remember, we are doing it because we want to obey God.

 

 

Want to know “great and mighty things?”

God wants to answer our prayers, but we must first ask for His help. By asking God for help, we are acknowledging that we cannot do it on our own and that God can.

In Psalm 145:18, we are told that God is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. Also, Isaiah 58:9 says. Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and He will say: “Here am I.” Matthew 7:7 says, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Jeremiah 33:3 says, Call to me, and I will answer you and tell you great and mighty things that you do not know.

Our human mind cannot lead us to the spiritual insights that God can show us; Spiritual insights that come from our daily walk with God in prayer. Turn to the Lord now, and He will provide all you need and share with you “great and mighty things!”

Stop bad habits…

Living by faith helps us develop a deep appreciation for Christ.  Reflect on your day yesterday, think about it…now, how did you spend time with Jesus?  Did you follow Christ’s lead or did you lead and ask Christ to follow you in whatever you did or said?  In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.
Proverbs 3:6

We must trust The Lord completely in every choice we make.  I am not saying that you should abandon or not trust your thoughts are ideas.  However, take your thoughts to God and ask him to examine them to see if they are in line with Gods plan for you.  Use the bible to see if your ideas align with God’s.  Be willing to listen to and change your thoughts and plans if you find that they do not align with Gods.  In what areas of your life are you still making your decisions without inviting God into the decision-making process?

What areas of your life have you kept from God?  Could be your finances, your health, your relationships, your children, or your job.  Maybe it is because you like things the way they are, or you really don’t want them to change, or you feel the situation is such a mess that you’ll just deal with it.

Today God wants to start turning around our bad habits of not trusting and acknowledging him.  You decide.

Be like Him…

Psalm 103 tells us much. It is so easy to complain about life, however, let’s look at what God does for us.

  • He forgives and forgets our sins
  • Heals our diseases
  • Redeems us from death
  • He loves us
  • He has compassion on us when we are in need
  • He restores the things the enemy takes from us
  • He avenges us and we don’t need to seek revenge
  • He remembers our human weakness and has mercy on us

That’s what God does for us…And all he wants is for us to praise Him; acknowledge what He does!

Now that we know what God is like…let’s be like Him!

Simply amazing…

I’ve run out if earthly words to describe God — My soul cries out in a spiritual tongue. Simply amazing…but really? Why not expect wonders from a Sovereign God in control of all things! Why are we surprised…is it because we are still mortal? We will not see it until we open our spiritual eyes.

Oh God! Teach us a new thing! Teach us how to live in the supernatural! Prepare us for our future home in glory! We’ve got a lifetime down here to get ready; Get us ready now Lord! We submit to your way all day, every day! We accept whatever you send our way for we know your Word and your promises are true! You are simply amazing!

I’ve run out if earthly words to describe God!  My soul cries out in a spiritual tongue. Simply amazing…but really?  Why don’t we expect these things from a Sovereign God in control of all things!!!  Why must we be surprised…it’s because we’re still mortal. We won’t see it until we open our spiritual eyes!  Hallelujah, Oh God! Teach us a new thing!  Teach us how to walk in the supernatural!  Prepare us for our future home in glory! We’ve got a lifetime down here to get ready!  Get us ready now Lord!  We submit to your way, all day, everyday!  We accept whatever you send our way for we know your Word and your promises are true!

Need Seven Reasons…Why Not to Worry?

Read (Matthew 6:25-34)

  1. 25 The same God, who created life in you, can be trusted with the details of your life.
  2. 26 Worrying about the future hampers your efforts for today.
  3. 27 Worrying is more harmful than helpful.
  4. 28-30 God does not ignore those who depend on him.
  5. 31-32 Worrying shows a lack of faith in, and, understanding of God.
  6. 33 Worrying keeps us from real challenges God wants us to pursue.
  7. 34 Living one day at a time keeps us from being consumed with worry.