That Flashing Light of Doom to the Enemy

 

Mayhem in the streets, all day long, is of the enemy. That entitlement comes to those who choose to defy God and His ways and choose to lie, cheat, to have love affairs with things of wood, metal, and sewage "leaders of Portland Oregon choose to allow people into the Willamette River even after raw sewage has leaked into the river at least five times this year".  We must stand strong in this hour.

Hebrews 13:5-6    NKJV   5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." 6 So we may boldly say:

The LORD is my helper;

I will not fear.

What can man do to me?'

 

We see the ugliness of fear when people were told a fable or story if you will. Fear is to be of the Lord. Understanding He is God and we are not to fear man. Man cannot cast you into hell. Although he can tell his peers to smear you in some fashion. Yes, society is different than some 30-50 years ago.

 

Fear, when not controlled, gives evidence that a person does not believe that God is telling the truth and that He cannot be trusted to have one's best interests at heart. What rules our heart? Is it the Lord or something else? Does money rule or does some group of people rule your heart? People will most likely not have peace for you in any form. But God has peace for us when we seek Him.

Jeremiah 29:11: "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." To leave no doubt, God reassures us that He wants the best for us, peace and a future with Him forever.

No matter what problems we face, God has a glorious end-game in mind for us.

When we are sick, the symptoms of our illness tend to show up way before the root is exposed. We may face symptoms such as paralyzing anxiety, anger out of control, marriage in distress, financial chaos, a medical emergency, a suicide prevention at work and much more. In that problem, you and I will lack peace and will certainly long for relief. Where does this pain originate? Our Great Physician offers us great clarity and help.

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Proverbs 4:23 (NLT)

Your heart determines the course of your life. God reveals that the condition of our hearts will determine the course of our lives. What is inside your heart is taking you somewhere!

Christ points to it in Luke 12:32 as a reason not to fear: "Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." The end-game for this physical life is only the beginning of the next—eternal life. Our God, with all the power at His command, is committed to getting us there, as I Thessalonians 5:23-24 reveals: "Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it" (emphasis ours).

The Lord is leading us into eternity. But the world will lead you someplace else.  It will take you to hell! Jesus looks on our spiritual growth. He will bless us spiritually or will bring judgment to us spiritually. Again, this is for the believer indeed.

 

Our God is not passive in His love for us but is actively looking for opportunities to do us good, assuring us in 2 Chronicles 16:9, "For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him." Not only is it God's will to be a present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1), this verse in 2  Chronicles also reveals that He takes it much further. God is with great effort, illustrated by running to and fro, actively looking for opportunities to help us. Kiel and Delitzsch says of this verse, "[He] looks forth over all the earth, uses every opportunity wonderfully to succor those who are piously devoted to Him."

So knowing that God is looking for every opportunity to help us, we should be able to relate to Psalm 121:  I will lift up my eyes to the hills—from whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore.

With all these promises, why do we have fear? We will fear if we do not make God's promises part of our thinking or lack the faith to believe them. We have some of God’s promises on mirrors. We keep watch on His word and make sure it is within our heart.

Heard today that people in our neighborhood are choosing to be too busy to read the word of God! Psalm 91 conveys to us the importance of a dialogue with God. Surely we have one with God daily, read His word and ask Him questions!

Psalm 91: 1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, My God, in Him I will trust. 3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler ...And from perilous pestilence. 4 He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. 5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night. Nor of the arrow that flies by day, 6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. 7 A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you. 8 Only with your eyes shall you look and see the reward of the wicked.  9 Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your swelling place. 10 No evil shall befall you. Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling: 11 For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. 12 In their hands they shall bear you, lest you dash your foot against a stone. 13 You shall tread upon the lion and cobra, the young lion and the serpent you shall trample under foot. 14 Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him.  I will set him on high because he has known My name. 15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. 16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.

Abiding in the secret place, we declare the LORD, Jesus will be our refuge. In God we safe and delivered from the snare of the fowler. We are far from perilous pestilence. He cover us with His feathers and under His wings we take refuge. His truth, His word is our shield and buckler. (This is daily and should be maintained as a relationship, talking with Him.) We are not afraid of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays wast at noonday. A thousand may fall at our side, ten thousand at our right hand; it shall not come near us. Only with our eyes shall we look and see the reward of the wicked.

From verse 11 ....satan always leaves this out of his quoting the scriptures: he speaks, that God gives angels charge over you but he always leaves on the passage..."in all your ways".

Our ways have to be with God in communion with Him and obedience to His word. (We cannot say we believe in Him and never talk with Him.) He is our refuge. He is our strength and safety. No total immunity from things occurring around us, still we rise to the top in God. WE confide in Him! It is a relationship. Start there in Psalm 91 and speak everyday over your lives. Plead the blood line of Jesus around your property and be consistent. Ask God any questions, and He will answer you!

God is Engaged with Activity: John 4:24 God is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth

1.   Alive in the new Birth; Alive in the flow of His spirit

2.   Enabled by His power and not as a mechanical thing.

3.   It is humble manner of transparency according to His word of truth for Worshiping Him is not a matter of location but the location of our heart: is it for Him out of true knowledge of God

Holiness starts in one's relationship with the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Justification through God's merciful act of grace opens the door of access to Him, as well as the door to the Kingdom of God. Justification is entirely an act of God, a legal action on our behalf that we accept by faith because He does not lie. Others do not easily discern our justification, since in most cases it has no outward manifestation.   While sanctification unto holiness begins at the same moment as justification, it is a progressive, creative, time-consuming work of God within us.  Unlike justification, sanctification cannot be hidden because it appears in our godly conduct. By it, a witness is made that God dwells in us. Where there is no holiness, there is no witness to glorify God. 

 So we see that justification and sanctification are two separate matters. They are related - indeed, they cannot be separated - but we should never confuse them. If one partakes in either, he is a partaker of both, but we should not overlook the distinctions between them. Keep away from the world's ways. Do not lie, nor seek evil, for evil is watching you. Let us be found faithful to the Lord and walk in all His ways of truth.

May this help anyone who finds themselves seeing evil in wrong places against you. Remind the devil you belong to God and quote Psalm 91. As I was reminded by my niece recently. and referring to my sister, her mother, to declare certain scriptures. In that the Lord showed me to give all of Psalm 91 again as I did before my sister passed into heaven. I also quote those harassing scriptures as in Jeremiah 15:14 "let every harassing spirit be roasted with double fire. Using the blood Of Jesus when drawing those blood lines around property ...Revelation 12:11. Philippians 1:28 gives the devil that neon of : "Doom, doom, and doom! " And in nothing be terrified by your adversaries, which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God." Amen.

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What Has Love Got to Do with It?

Everything!!!

In thinking of the length, width, depth and height……where does that love begin?  Ephesians 3:14-21..............14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height-- 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.  NKJV

How much of His power really works in us, so we can ask Him for the impossible?

Was reminded today by the Lord, that I can pray about Him able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we can ask or think, but how much power flows through us, to receive it?  In thinking of how many are breaking laws today, their love must be almost extinct.  I can pray for those who are breaking those laws, but cannot pray for those who are working toward death of others! If we go to that new place is it about really making your life better or just to steal from another person, just like you!

A good thought  should be that God-minded for His love and peace. We will walk today toward this day in whom we have believed. He can do for the righteous what He has said He will do. No doubt here on that scripture, I have seen Him do the miraculous. Seriously speaking though, do we know how much, if any power is in us?  Is your switch on or just low in the words of truth God has spoken?

We should know the Holy Spirit resides in us when we have received Jesus as Lord. But do we pay Him any attention throughout our day?

That power to complete something is an exertion. That power is something that enables us to accomplish that which He desires us to do for Him and His kingdom. It takes a cooperation on our part. How does that work? It works when we continue to take on His likeness and continue to enter His kingdom. Our searching His word strengthens us, and fortifies us to be established before any world storms are driven in our direction. God wants to counsel us and lead us by His Holy Spirit.

Romans 8:26-27..................26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will. NIV

Upon entering a dark room at night, the instinct is to go over and turn the power on, right? Finding the light switch, especially if there is a wall switch that will activate the power on, is paramount when one is stumbling in the dark. But when the power comes on, surges through that light bulb and light fills the room, one relaxes knowing they can truly see without stumbling through the room.

I heard this story once about this wealthy Scottish lady who had a nice home. She was widowed for many years, but had extreme wealth. She had wanted lights in her home. She had lived at the turn of twentieth century and had the gas put in, and after a month, the gas people returned to see why she was not using her gas for lighting her home. They wanted to know if she was dissatisfied with the gas installed into her home.  The gas that powered heat and light into her home was available, but she did not activate it. So the gentleman from the gas company showed her again where the "switch" was to turn or activate the gas in her home. She had continued to use candles to light her home and had never walked over to flip "the switch" on!

To me, that was like using the microwave oven or any new thing on the market back in the late 70's. I had one but rarely used it. Had a dishwasher too, but rarely had use of it as the work appeared doubled in loading and unloading it when having two people to wash and dry, the work is done and move on to something else. Of course, you may not have someone who is willing to help in the kitchen right now, but the day will come when each of us has kitchen duty. Ask anyone who has lost a loved one, and had to learn how to cook or even heat something on the stove after the loved one is gone.

Some of the best conversations my sister and I had when growing up, was those at the sink, washing up dishes after a great meal our mother had prepared for us to enjoy. There were times of soap suds floating in the air, but joy and laughter could be heard throughout the house and probably outside as well. It was a moment in time that we came together to do something, not only for our mother, but for ourselves as well. We enjoyed doing something together. Although it could sound like a "fight" who was going to wash and who was going to dry, still today it brings a smile to my face!

POWER!

Being daily rooted and grounded in love:1 John 3:21-24

21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. 22 And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. 23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment. 24 Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. NKJV

Know that love of Christ which passes knowledge = fullness of God:Psalm 61:6-8

6 Increase the days of the king's life, his years for many generations. 

7 May he be enthroned in God's presence forever; appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him. 

8 Then will I ever sing praise to your name 

and fulfill my vows day after day.  NIV

Acts 2:28...28 You have made known to me the paths of life; 

you will fill me with joy in your presence.'  NIV

Knowing Christ in love, is dwelling in His holiness, His wisdom, knowledge as well.

We carry His presence wherever we go!

People are trying to plug into power, but they use some kind of wealth to propel them forward. And if they use it for an amount of time, they find they have bought too much, had way too many parties and never thought of what came next! They may intensify with an amount of wealth, they may use their status to push the envelope for power yet be terribly vulnerable when it comes to devil and his wiles.

For you and I, we must intensify in the presence and power of Jesus Christ. We are told that Paul prayed those believer’s would know

Christ living in them, that their hearts would be of faith in Him. That each would grasp God’s love at the spiritual level and beyond intellectual or theological knowledge and they would be filled with God’s fullness. Meaning this, that Holy Spirit would reveal the things of Christ (John 16) more fuller achieving God’s work in the earth. Each individual would and could be the un-hindered, the un-quenched and the un-grieved.

This will include your walk with others including spouse and children. (socially) It will include your finances. It will include the physical body and the spiritual life with God.  It is used mentally. We are to be God inside-minded!

Jesus  spoke we are to never to worry about what’s going to happen tomorrow, because He has not given us the grace to bear up under tomorrow’s concerns until we get there. You cannot be in two places at one time, but He can. So we will not borrow worries from the future. We Will not borrow trouble from anyone.  People borrow trouble from the news network daily and why?   We are to invest in faith. To choose to look for God’s hand working on our behalf today—and trust Him, in simple faith, for our tomorrow and future.  Without faith we cannot move through life in the spiritual. Spiritual eyes see and spiritual hearts will speak…that is by prayer in the kingdom of God.

 

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Absolute Perfection

Was hearing about this "special auction" of yes, the special artwork of some gifted people. Now I had never heard of it (this specific auction house), but I have the information recorded. Not sure why I would keep it, but was amazed at what these "folks" considered as art. One specific thing was a stretched fabric like canvas pulled across tightly and fastened to a rectangle  piece of wood. There was nothing on the "white" sheet of canvas. (looked similar to framing a picture of a good size)
This "art" sold for over 100 hundred thousand dollars. Perfection?

But I am thinking of absolute perfection.
And this is found only in the one True God.
As God the Father:
Matthew5:48
48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
NKJV

God's Work is perfection.

Deuteronomy 32:4

4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect;

For all His ways are justice,

A God of truth and without injustice;

Righteous and upright is He. 

NKJV

God's Way is perfection.

Psalm 18:30

30 As for God, His way is perfect;

The word of the LORD is proven;

He is a shield to all who trust in Him. 

NKJV

2 Samuel 22:31

31 As for God, His way is perfect;

The word of the LORD is proven;

He is a shield to all who trust in Him. 

NKJV

God's Will is perfection!

Romans 12:1-2

 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. 

NKJV

Psalm 19:7-8

7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul;

The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; 

8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;

The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; 

NKJV

God's Gift's are perfection!

James 1:16-18

16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. 

NKJV

God's Word is perfection!

1 Samuel 3:21

21 Then the LORD appeared again in Shiloh. For the LORD revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD. 

NKJV

2 Samuel 22:31

31 As for God, His way is perfect;

The word of the LORD is proven;

He is a shield to all who trust in Him. 

NKJV

Jeremiah 15:16

16 Your words were found, and I ate them,

And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart;

For I am called by Your name,

O LORD God of hosts. 

NKJV

Psalm 119:140-142

140 Your word is very pure;

Therefore Your servant loves it. 

141 I am small and despised,

Yet I do not forget Your precepts. 

142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,

And Your law is truth. 

NKJV

Jesus Christ....perfection!

Hebrews 2:10

10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings

NKJV

Hebrews 5:9-11

9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, 10 called by God as High Priest "according to the order of Melchizedek,"  

NKJV

God, the Creator of the heavens and earth is the immutable God. He is the One Who was before. He brought forth mountains, and even before He formed the earth and world, God is from everlasting to everlasting. (Ps 90:2) He is holy, righteous, sovereign, love, merciful and life to us!

In Revelation 15 and verses 3-4 we find that they still song the song of Moses, the servant of God and the song of the Lamb.

Revelation 15:3-4

3 They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: 

"Great and marvelous are Your works,

Lord God Almighty!

Just and true are Your ways,

O King of the saints! 

4 Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name?

For You alone are holy.

For all nations shall come and worship before You,

For Your judgments have been manifested." 

NKJV

Opening the Bible, we enter the place of the lovely, written by an Author Who is, was and will always be the everlasting God. Through the pages one finds men and women, too, who find that pathway with God and truly find the full meaning and purpose in what works, what His thoughts are to a new people born again into His glory. From Genesis to Revelation we gain God's perspective of life He meant for good and not for evil. And Jesus is coming again soon for His church that is without spot or wrinkle. Being the man or woman baptized into God's church with the Holy Spirit not only dwelling in us but leading us all the way HOME, is it any wonder that we weep in the good times as well as the bad times.

We have no good thing within us, but receiving Jesus as Lord, we gain a HOME. Leaving self-righteousness at the curb, we take on His righteousness, and the gift of great Price. We cannot buy our way in. No one can buy what belongs to God. (Acts 8:17-24)

The Lord is gracious and He chose you and me. 

(John 15:16; Luke 19:10)

 Since He is the merchant, the price paid was His life, and the church is the pearl. The church is one body (Ephesians 4:4), composed of those He has sought out through the ages to be a habitation of Christ by His Spirit and who will be His bride at His return.

Let's look up! Let's gather and worship Him. For the Lord is good, His mercy is everlasting and His truth endures to all generations.

Psalm 124:2-8

2 "If it had not been the LORD who was on our side,

When men rose up against us, 

3 Then they would have swallowed us alive,

When their wrath was kindled against us; 

4 Then the waters would have overwhelmed us,

The stream would have gone over our soul; 

5 Then the swollen waters 

Would have gone over our soul." 

6 Blessed be the LORD,

Who has not given us as prey to their teeth. 

7 Our soul has escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers;

The snare is broken, and we have escaped. 

8 Our help is in the name of the LORD,

Who made heaven and earth. 

NKJV

Father, thank You for choosing us. Thank You for Your goodness to us. We have come to the land of the living. We have forsaken our old lives, to live with You and be at Home in Your peace and love. You are our refuge and our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. 

Hallowed BE Your NAME!

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What is Beauty?

Lord, I pray that You would give me the “incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious” in Your sight…1 Peter 3:4.

It is good for us to pray this, but we should also hold fast to this word as well!
In doing that we find we need courage to keep doing, keep looking into the eyes of Jesus and behold Him.  For what we look on and hold in our hearts is what we become. You like watching vampires, and the walking dead, well, you might look like one of them very soon.

For me, I like mysteries in like a "who done it" type show or movie. And there are times I have to say no to them. My husband, well, he can take them or leave them, but for me, I must really work to say No to watching those kind of things all the time!

In the passage below we look at the power of God and saving people. In this vital scene, we are reminded that we like to be on the winning side, right? We all went to high school and experienced some rejection, some deep pain maybe by someone speaking ill against you or by implying something that was wrong about you. In high school, you either fit their mold or you had to create another group of people to hang out with. But to me, school was not about the 'crowd' but about getting my diploma. It was not about how many friends I might or might not have, but that I kept a focus for that which I worked at for 12 years.  My reward was going to be my diploma!

In the case of Jesus, He was rejected by the masses. Oh surely He had people to follow Him and even had a meal served to them in the wilderness as no stores were close enough and held enough bread to be bought, so Jesus prayed and had the disciples hand out the crumbs............but boy, those many crumbs expanded to feed thousands.

What is beauty and where is it found?

Well, it is not found on T.V. or at the movies. Mother Theresa came close but still not close enough like the beauty of the Lord who I behold. 

Isaiah 53:1-3

Who has believed our report?

And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? 

2 For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant,

And as a root out of dry ground.

He has no form or comeliness;

And when we see Him,

There is no beauty that we should desire Him. 

3 He is despised and rejected by men,

A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.

And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him;

He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. NKJV

Out of a dry place Jesus appeared. He wore no robes of royalty. Had no diadems mentioned. No he was not regarded.

He walked along a river, the Jordan, and met John there to be baptized.

What now was His name? Oh yes, Jesus the Christ whose power no foe can withstand.

Tall, yes,most likely and probably had long hair! But His face held peace in it. His countenance of love spoke volumes. A reprover, yes indeed. Authentic, and attracted to saving lost souls. He was led as a lamb to the slaughter without reluctance. He did not blame others, but took the blows. Not only beaten but sent to the cross as well, and his scourging was severe. His destination a tomb or so many thought.

Psalm 38:13-14...13 But I, like a deaf man, do not hear;

And I am like a mute who does not open his mouth. 

14 Thus I am like a man who does not hear,

And in whose mouth is no response.  NKJV

Would you shrink from that? Not a smooth place of skin remained on his body. Wronged and abused, he was the oppressed, died for mankind, and then walked out of the Tomb. His triumph over death, hell and the grave came through humiliation. It was not about Him, but about the Father!

Psalm 90:14-17

14 Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy,

That we may rejoice and be glad all our days! 

15 Make us glad according to the days in which You have afflicted us,

The years in which we have seen evil. 

16 Let Your work appear to Your servants,

And Your glory to their children. 

17 And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us,

And establish the work of our hands for us;

Yes, establish the work of our hands. NKJV

Let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us.....a beauty that is of His divine character. It is in that beauty, that we are held in and in that we see people's hearts won for Jesus. It is in His excellence of character, that the beauty of the Lord will shine through us when we allow it to happen.  In holding Jesus before us and looking into His way, truth and life.......we constantly see the loveliness of life established before us.  In this prayer above, we see the main heartfelt desire............that they reach that which they were destined. When we choose to speak what He speaks and act as He would act, then we carry out His purpose for our lives. And it is one that comes with established favor.

Charles Spurgeon wrote this: Revenge, lust, ambition, pride and self-will are too often exalted as the god's of man's idolatry; while holiness, peace, contentment, and humility are viewed as unworthy of a serious thought.

Seriously thinking we are to come to God's thoughts and His ways....they are much higher!

When you move on down the passage you find how the rain and the snow come down from heaven....the earth is watered and begins to bud and flourish. In that which God provides we gain seed. We are to sow that seed. And in His Word that goes from our speaking His Word, we find purpose. We go out in joy and are led forth in His peace.

In doing for the Lord, minding His thoughts is foremost and then act on what you have spoken from His word. If you are the healed, then act like you are the healed. Go do something you could not do before you read this.

For keeping God before us we come to the garden He planned for us. We do not leave empty handed and have more than enough to share with others. We are elated to be going to worship God with others and look how we might pray even more for our communities and for people's lives to be touched by the beauty of the Lord.

Isaiah 55: 10-13.....10 As the rain and the snow 

come down from heaven,

and do not return to it 

without watering the earth 

and making it bud and flourish,

so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 

11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth:

It will not return to me empty,

but will accomplish what I desire 

and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. 

12 You will go out in joy 

and be led forth in peace;

the mountains and hills 

will burst into song before you,

and all the trees of the field 

will clap their hands. 

13 Instead of the thornbush will grow the pine tree,

and instead of briers the myrtle will grow.

This will be for the LORD's renown,

for an everlasting sign,

which will not be destroyed." NIV 

I leave you with this today. You have every opportunity to become poetry in God's mouth and His Words. The reality you face should be the open door where you are the inspired and the delighted. In this poem of you, God speaks loudly. You were set to live in this day and in this hour. To receive Jesus as Savior, you move to the head of the class to find out even more of what your life involves. Eternity: well, you have just begun to find out how long that really is.

Of you, a gem of beauty, oh so serene, born into the family of God. Who can fathom His goodness for you? You become the sweet to someone's bitterness. You value those who are the talented. You even explore their exquisite gems, so lovely, and you encouraged them to continue and become what God planned. Your talent took you to speak to someone's success. Your capable heart sent out words to lift and guide. And the prayers you prayed: well, they are all being answered by God one by one! You blossom in the beauty that is you. Not by being you, but Who God planned for you that looks just like you do!

What is beauty? Beauty is that which binds the God of peace, the God of healing, the God of victory to everything we find ourselves in this hour. It is found in the broken, the forgotten, the misplaced, the scattered, the wind-driven, and in the darkness of prisons. Beauty is where we take Jesus and meet others in the grace bestowed upon us. 

Walk out your door today, and find that place to take the beauty of the Lord. You might be surprised where it will take you! Amen!

Notice: 

The Voice of Prayer  has a new teaching published:

The Glory of the Latter Rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44w_A_1IBgg



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Peace, Grief and Snobbery?

Romans 12:9-18  Amplified Bible
[Let your] love be sincere ( a real thing); hate what is evil [loathe all ungodliness, turn in horror from wickedness]; but hold fast to that which is good.
10 Love one another with brotherly affection [as members of one family]. giving precedence and showing honor to one another. 11 Never lag in zeal and in earnest endeavor; be aglow and burning with the Spirit, serving the Lord. 12 Rejoice and exult in hope; be steadfast and patient in suffering and tribulation; be constant in prayer.
13 Contribute to the needs of God's people [sharing in the necessities of the saints]; pursue the practice of hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you [who are cruel in their attitude toward you];bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing other's joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing other's grief].  16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty [ snobbish, high-minded, exclusive], but readily adjust yourself to [people, things] and give yourselves to humble tasks. Never overestimate yourself or be wise in your own conceits. (Proverbs 3:7) 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is honest and proper and noble[ aiming to be above reproach ] in the sight of everyone. (Proverbs 20:22)
18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

In meditating on the above scripture I thought on this one.

Isaiah 50:4 "The Lord God has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to hear as the learned. NKJV
weary: O.T.3287...ye'eph (yaw-afe') from O.T, 3286...fatigued, the exhausted

Like Isaiah we too can speak a word in season to him who is the weary, the exhausted.
Being reminded to love others sincerely, ( a real thing) then we are commanded to loathe all ungodliness, turn in horror from wickedness, but hold fast to that which is good.
Our character is one that is never lagging in zeal. But that zeal is in the Lord and not in confusion. Anything against God and His Word is of wickedness and it is confusion. We are to be bright with the light of His Word bearing witness that we are His own. Rejoicing in that hope, we are steadfast in speaking and adhering to His words of truth.
We look for those who might need a hand up. We are not to be snobbish in regard to our neighbor's. Yet today, that appears to be happening world wide.

We are told in verse 16 of Romans 12 to live in harmony with one another.


Proverbs 3:13-18
13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
14 For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who retain her. NKJV

We are told that God's wisdom brings happiness. It is in His wisdom that we find His peace. That pathway is designed in His peace that brings us to a pleasant  life. It is a place where brothers live together in unity! (Psalm 133:1)

Today is the time to rise and speak to others in boldness of God's word in us. With no masks and no hidden agendas, just the bottom line given that " people need Jesus"!

In Proverbs 10:10  Amplified Bible: He who winks with the eye [craftily and with malice] causes sorrow; the foolish of lips will fall headlong but he who boldly reproves makes peace. 

 To boldly reprove, is one who speaks with lips of truth, they are the wise who put into practice the knowledge gained from the word of God. There are no tricks and no excuses!

ONE who reproves will be one who lives his life in that which represents God, His Word, and God in his deed. 

The word "reprove" is the Greek word "elegcho".

This word means to expose or to convict, such as to convict someone of a crime or of a sin. This is seen as in a court of law. The legal proceedings in which a person is examined and cross examined by questions. 

This word elegcho describes the work done by the Holy Spirit of God. He convicts of sin. It is the Holy Spirit who will reveal the heart.

Giving God's word and standing on His word will reprove others. When we stand for truth, we sow truth into other people's lives.

Have you ever seen people truly flock to hear the word of God and others seem to stand far off or even outside of where the word of God is given? These are those who by the Holy Spirit have either become offended or just confused by the teaching of God's word, yet God's word will always prevail to where it is sent. This reproving by the Holy Spirit is of the positive nature. It helps someone to truly see they need a Savior, and convinces them of seeing it from God's perspective.

So if you come into church or even your place of work and people seem at odds, try loving them with a sincere heart that desires their good. Give them life with a smile on your face and a glow that comes from heaven. May God shine on you and present you before those who need God. And may you be bold and open with the testimony of Jesus Christ. Bring a heart felt peace into their lives and allow them to see Jesus operate through you. It is never too late to give others the Lord Jesus Christ.

And the God of peace will guard your heart and mind. Acknowledge the Holy Spirit today and allow Him free reign in and through you to others. Whether it is a "crock pot style" meeting or just a few people you work with, know God is on your side. He will never leave you or forsake you and will ultimately give you what you are to speak in that very hour. (Luke 12:12)

When we spend time with the Word and become convinced, that truth is solid in our heart. The power of the Holy Spirit has us tuned into to hearing His voice and His plan. God did not give us fear, nor did he desire us to quake at evil. We are to know His word, speak with joy of the Spirit and walk daily in that righteousness. Ask the Lord to show you any lie of the enemy you may face today. Ask Him to open your eyes to see clearly so that you too might reveal truth to others. For giving them Jesus is honoring them and yourself. It is in that length of integrity that we deal on God's terms and not our own.

Go now, love your neighbor as yourself and extend life to them by giving them scripture from His holy word. You will truly be set free to be all that He desires for you to be in HIM! Amen.

Notice: 

The Voice of Prayer  has a new teaching published:

The Glory of the Latter Rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44w_A_1IBgg



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Seal of Approval and No Delays

John 6:27-33
27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval."

28 Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?"

29 Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."

30 So they asked him, "What miraculous sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? 31 Our forefathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written: 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'"

32 Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."    NIV

For the work of God is this: to believe in the one He has sent.

The Bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.

Romans 1:17     For in the Gospel a righteousness which God ascribes is revealed, both springing from faith and leading to faith [disclosed through the way of faith that arouses to more faith]. As it is written, The man who through faith is just and upright shall live and shall live by faith. Amplified Bible

Luke 16:16-17

16 Until John the Baptist began to preach, the laws of Moses and the messages of the prophets were your guides. But John introduced the Good News that the Kingdom of God would come soon. And now eager multitudes are pressing in. 17 But that doesn't mean that the Law has lost its force in even the smallest point. It is as strong and unshakable as heaven and earth.    TLB

Hebrew 12:7-13

7 Let God train you, for he is doing what any loving father does for his children. Whoever heard of a son who was never corrected? 8 If God doesn't punish you when you need it, as other fathers punish their sons, then it means that you aren't really God's son at all-that you don't really belong in his family. 9 Since we respect our fathers here on earth, though they punish us, should we not all the more cheerfully submit to God's training so that we can begin really to live? 

10 Our earthly fathers trained us for a few brief years, doing the best for us that they knew how, but God's correction is always right and for our best good, that we may share his holiness. 11 Being punished isn't enjoyable while it is happening-it hurts! But afterwards we can see the result, a quiet growth in grace and character. 

12 So take a new grip with your tired hands, stand firm on your shaky legs, 13 and mark out a straight, smooth path for your feet so that those who follow you, though weak and lame, will not fall and hurt themselves but become strong.  TLB

2 Timothy 1:13-14

13 Hold tightly to the pattern of truth I taught you, especially concerning the faith and love Christ Jesus offers you.  

14 Guard well the splendid, God-given ability you received as a gift from the Holy Spirit who lives within you.    TLB

Mark 14:38

38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." NIV

Hebrews 10:35-39

35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. 36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. 37 For in just a very little while, 

"He who is coming will come and will not delay. 

38 But my righteous one will live by faith. 

And if he shrinks back, 

I will not be pleased with him."  

39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.    NIV

Revelation 22:17-21

17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. 

18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. 

20 He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." 

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. 

21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen.                  NIV

Father, thank You for Jesus. You have placed honor on Him who deserves it. YOUR Son, is righteous and true, faithful to the Cross, guaranteed a place for us in Your kingdom. We give thanks and give much honor to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Truly He shines in the dark places and reveals in the hearts those set to be with You forever eternally. We keep watch for He is returning soon. The Bright Morning Star.........will make His appearance. We do well to pay attention to it. As to a light shining in a dark place. Yes that morning star has risen in our hearts.( 2 Peter 1:19-21) May we continue to be carried along by the Holy Spirit. Oh it is in His Holy Name we pray......yes Jesus, Lord of All. Come Lord Jesus Come.

Our thoughts turn toward His return. He is Coming Soon........and our praise should be going out. May we lift our voices.........and be in Unity for the body of believer's should stand as one in HIM!

Notice:
The Voice of Prayer  has a new teaching published: 
Prompted By Faith-Contenting Our Faith must Speak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD90sBKMLlM

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