Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Power to Redeem.... Lauren Daigle




1 Thessalonians 5: 19, "Do not quench the Spirit." God's voice is gentle. So unless you are living in complete fellowship and oneness with Him, you will not hear it.

Never become attached to anything that continues to break the heart of God. For you to be free of it, God must be allowed to hurt whatever that may be. Sometimes He breaks us to save us. (Selah)

You ever hear the saying, "too much of anything is no good for you?" It's true, all things in moderation. I've seen what addictions can do. They are harmful, and just become more harmful. Any addiction, even exercise. I taught so many classes in my career as a trainer, that I developed a nerve condition. Thank God I can still do all that I do, but now I do it all in moderation. 

God is the only One Who deserves our all in all. Be addicted to Him. Our lives, our bodies is His temple, and we are to live like it.

Are you sensitive enough to detect His voice? Or do you continue to quench it? Once you choose Jesus as your Savior, let Him continue to do His work in you. To save you from the harm that the enemy wants for us. That's what working out your salvation with fear and trembling means, Philippians 2: 12-13. Don't continue in your old ways, old habits, old addictions. Luke 9: 62, Jesus replied, "No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."

Once I gave my life to Jesus, that He died to give me, my desire was to know how to please His heart. What pleases Him, is to be able to be used by Him here. To "give an answer to everyone who asks....the hope I have. But do it with gentleness and respect."(1 Peter 3:15) It a choice that no one can force you into. Pray to Him. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you.
Life is truly a journey, but now being used for service for the kingdom of God, it is so much more meaningful.
"God takes what was and He makes it beautiful" for His purpose. By the blood we are set free. With mercy strong to carry shame and nail it to a tree. Aren't you grateful? taste and see where your shame is undone. It is the sweetest of love!! Only Jesus has the "power to redeem."

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Sunday, November 20, 2016

Lifeline..... Mandissa

 

There are many reasons that I will never understand how anyone can't believe in God. Colossians 1: 16, Psalm 146:6, The Creator of ALL THINGS.

After experiencing the birth of my granddaughter, that tops everything. Can a human mind even take it all in? I can't! From the time of conception, to developing in the womb, from getting all that it needs from this umbilical cord, EVEN BREATH, to coming out into this world, cutting that lifeline, and taking it's first breath from their little nostrils. WOW!!!! I'm sure I missed a lot in-between that only the Creator God knows. I mean, who do you think created you? 

Where do you think your air supply comes from? Every breath you take is because God is the umbilical cord you NEVER want to cut. He is your supply for everything!!
There is that lifeline from mother to child while they are developing in the womb. The baby is totally dependent on everything from it's mother. Then there is that lifeline, when you are old enough to understand. It is to God the Father through Jesus Christ His Son. Totally dependent upon Him to walk me through this life. But it's your choice to believe this by faith. God doesn't push Himself on anyone. He just gives you MANY EYE OPENERS!

What a gift from above these little bundles are. What Spiritual volumes conception and birth speaks.  From cutting the cord that the baby depended on everything to develop in that world. To coming into this world, still dependent, now on both parents. Our responsibility as parents, is to raise them up in the way that they should go, Proverbs 22:6.

 This is my hearts cry for all of my family. To never detach from this lifeline, lifelong relationship. To always be dependent on God through Jesus Christ. Romans 8: 31-39 says it all for me. I hope you read it for yourself....."nothing can ever separate us from God's love." He will always love us. Sin is the only thing that separates us from a relationship with Him, now and for all eternity. He loves us but hates our sin. That is why He sent His Son. We can never be good enough, or do enough. So we depend on the blood flowing grace alone to bring us into a right relationship with God. The same as you punish your children for doing something wrong as a parent. God the Father is a just God as well as loving. Wrong does not go unpunished. All God desires from us is to recognize our need for Jesus. Is that really asking too much to free us from our sin? I sure don't think so.

1 John 4: 9, "He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him." Get it...Lifeline...our adult umbilical cord. Just like a baby needs that cord for life, so we need Jesus to truly live. Romans 8:10, "But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness."
Don't take things so deep. Believe by faith, and go deep into relationship with Jesus.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Man in the Mirror....Michael Jackson



You want changes? Start with looking at yourself first.

James 1: 23, "Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like."

I know I didn't use a Christian song, but this is VERY appropriate for the times we are in!! The lyrics are powerful!

I heard a statement that a Pastor used at our church the other night, and it is so true. I will broaden his quote, and use it in how I feel about a lot of things that are going on.

His quote, "Our problem is not a skin problem, it's a sin problem." Think about that... We are in a sinful  world, and the only source to free us from our sin is asking Jesus to be Lord of our life. Our way of thinking will change. The way you treat human beings will change, because you will see them through His eyes and not your own. Your talk will change, and so much more...... If you are the same person, and think you don't need to change, that is a pride issue. We all need change. The only One Who stays the same is our God. I pray we mirror the gift of Jesus in us!!

It doesn't matter if your black, white, yellow, English, Latino, Muslim, Jewish, Italian and so on.... If you don't know Jesus Christ, and accept Him into your heart, and CHANGE, you are part of this worlds problem! I say that because this world is Satan's. I didn't just make that up. The bible says it is, 2 Corinthians 4:4. So if you don't want to change, he is who is leading you. John 10:10, He is a deceiver, and just wanting to kill, steal, and destroy. Jesus came to bring life, and to have it in full.

Matthew 6:10..1 Corinthians 3:16..The only way to have the Kingdom of heaven here, is to accept Him into your heart. When you do this your life will prove you are His. Not just words. Many people who say they are His, are turning non believers off. Why? Because we don't treat people as He would. We don't love them as He would. He came to seek and save the lost. What are we doing? Are we loving as we should, or just judging? Remember what drew you to Jesus. Was it someone constantly pointing out your wrongs, or pointing you to Jesus?

For me personally, it was the ones who pointed me to Him. Mercy triumphs over judgment. 
Sweet Jesus, help us to love as You did, yet never compromise the truth.

 
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016

King of the World.....Natalie Grant




Psalm 47: 7 "God is the King of the whole earth. Make your best music for Him!"

Oh how I pray my life does just  that. Even when the music fades.

Worship is a lifestyle. It doesn't stop just because the music does. Our love for Jesus should sing through how we live our life, how we treat others, and how what we believe gets us through every valley in life. Hebrews 10:24, "Spur one another on"....

Do you ever forget at certain times of devastating news that God is "King of the World?" I know I do sometimes. But it is only for a few brief moments. The more I grow in Him, the shorter they are. My valleys will not overwhelm the Holy Spirit that lives in me. The same God that raised Jesus from the dead, raises me above my circumstances. They may not go away, but either does the power of my God to carry me through. He is never shaken, He never grows tired or weary, Isaiah 40:28.

How can I even try to fit God inside the walls of my mind? Proverbs 3:5, How can I lean on my understanding of anything? I will sink every time. Until I seek Him, and trust that He knows what's best for me. I don't have to like whatever may come my way, but I get to choose to trust in the One Who holds my story for His glory. He sets everything in motion. Every single moment of my life He is totally aware of, and He never lets go of me.

Isaiah 55:9, because His ways are so much higher than ours, we could never pull Him down to see eye to eye with us. He is the Lord of all that exists. Truly it is a choice to give God His rightful place in our lives. He gives me nothing but the best, Luke 11:11-13.... "how much more will your Father in heaven give you the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!" I know I did. I will never walk this world the same, or alone. Until He calls me home, I walk with the King of the World. I pray to lead many more to this unexplainable truth and strength.

Psalm 145:4, "One generation commends Your works to another; they tell of Your mighty acts."

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Kim
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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Once and for All..... Lauren Daigle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btfz9qKXUIk

Some of us are on a path of destruction and don't even realize it. Or maybe you do, and you're just to set in your ways to ask for help....Pride.... I pray this is where you die to self. May your kingdoms fall, "Once and for all."

What battle inside yourself are you letting take you down, possibly kill you? The consequences of sin are real. God is so much greater than any battle within ourselves. Sadly some of us let these battles within us, destroy us. What are you allowing the enemy to use in your life, what he knows will kill you? John 10:10, He comes to kill, steal, and destroy. It is happening all around us. I will live the rest of my life to make sure the enemy doesn't like when I get out of bed!

God tells us in his word, 2 Chronicles 7:14, "if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."... Yes... even God's people are a part of this. He is not talking to the unsaved people here. He is talking to those of us who are called by name. We can't be called by name if we are not His children. That's means Born again. Once by flesh, and once by Spirit. Unsaved people do what they do. It shouldn't surprise us. Look what God's word say about being lukewarm....Revelations 3: 16,  "So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth".... That may be hard for us to swallow, but God finds it hard to swallow the lukewarm children we have become.

If we allow it, the enemy will take us further and further down the wrong path. Listen to the people God has put in that path of destruction. How else can God intervene if you yourself are not seeking Him? He will send people your way. Listen to the voice of truth, and begin to let your kingdoms fall.

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Kim
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