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Don't beat yourself up when you are trying to get a victory!

It doesn't matter if you are a kid or an adult, when you are praying and believing God for something sometimes there is a waiting period. Sometimes it is not easy but we need to rest in the Lord.

Satan likes to throw in lies because that is what he is good at. He will say " you might as well give up. It is never going to happen. You are such a failure. It has been so long and your prayers haven't been answered. God doesn't care to listen to you"

What other lies does the devil tell you?

The point is, if you hear these lies, don't listen to them! Keep believing! Keep standing on God's Word! Don't give up! Don't stop praying! Don't speak the lies!

Mark 11:22-26 KJV
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. [23] For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. [24] Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. [25] And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. [26] But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

The very first thing it says is to "have faith in God". Plain and simple!
If your parents say they are making you something to eat, then you know you will get something to eat in a little bit. You have faith in your parents that they are making food. Even if it takes a while to get your food you still know you are going to get to eat.
When you pray and ask God for something, have faith in Him that He will do it even if you have to wait!

What looks like a mountain to you? Fear, doubt, worry, debt (you owe money on things or to someone) What seems to be blocking your vision of seeing the victory?
The Bible says to speak to that mountain to be removed and cast into the sea and do not doubt!

God's Word says to believe those things which you say to come to pass and do not doubt (do not speak negative) and you will have whatsoever you say!

If you start speaking negative or speaking the lies that Satan is telling you, that is like beating yourself up! You are defeating yourself. You are hitting and kicking yourself spiritually. If you were to start beating yourself up everyday, people would wonder why you are doing that and try to get you to stop!

Believe you already have whatever it is you are believing for!

When you pray, make sure you have forgiven anyone that has done you wrong! God can't bring the answer if you are not forgiving others.

Speak the Word! Don't beat yourself up!

Love like God!

To love like God, we need to follow His Word. It is pretty clear on what to do.

Luke 6:31-36 KJV
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. [32] For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. [33] And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. [34] And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. [35] But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. [36] Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

Luke 6:27-36 AMP
"But I say to you who hear [Me and pay attention to My words]: Love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, [make it a practice to] do good to those who hate you, [28] bless and show kindness to those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. [29]

What does it mean to practice? Do it over and over and over again. Even professionals practice. Really there is no end to practicing.
So this says to practice to do good and bless and show kindness to the ones that mistreat you.

29) Whoever strikes you on the cheek, offer him the other one also [simply ignore insignificant insults or losses and do not bother to retaliate-maintain your dignity]. Whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.

When someone insults you, calls you a name, or says something bad about you, just ignore it like you didn't hear it.

[30] Give to everyone who asks of you. Whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. [31] Treat others the same way you want them to treat you. [32] If you [only] love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. [33] If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. [34] If you lend [money] to those from whom you expect to receive [it back], what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners expecting to receive back the same amount. [35] But love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; for your reward will be great (rich, abundant), and you will be sons of the Most High; because He Himself is kind and gracious and good to the ungrateful and the wicked. [36] Be merciful (responsive, compassionate, tender) just as your [heavenly] Father is merciful.

This last verse sums it up. It says that our Heavenly Father is merciful and we are to be like that .

Follow God's example. Love like He loves.

Do You see what I see?

God is asking you, "Do you see what I see?"

Genesis 1:26-31 AMP
Then God said, "Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image, according to Our likeness [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness]; and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle, and over the entire earth, and over everything that creeps and crawls on the earth." [27] So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them. [28] And God blessed them [granting them certain authority] and said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subjugate it [putting it under your power]; and rule over (dominate) the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves upon the earth." [29] So God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of the entire earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you; [30] and to all the animals on the earth and to every bird of the air and to everything that moves on the ground-to everything in which there is the breath of life-I have given every green plant for food"; and it was so [because He commanded it]. [31] God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good and He validated it completely. And there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.

Too many kids, teens, and adults have a poor self image of themselves. They find something about themselves that they think needs to be different. But what they forget is that God made them. He created them from the beginning. They don't like their hair, body, eyes, voice, etc.. The world created this perfect image of what we should look like, the perfect body, hair, teeth, nails, makeup, clothes, etc.. but all of it is a false image! Why? Because it doesn't line up with God's Word!

Ephesians 2:10 AMP
For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above-spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].

We are God's special work of art! His workmsndhip! His masterpiece!
If you already see yourself that way, then tell someone who needs to hear it that they are God's special work of art. They ard His workmanship, His masterpiece!

Psalm 17:8 AMP
Keep me [in Your affectionate care, protect me] as the apple of Your eye; Hide me in the [protective] shadow of Your wings.
You are the apple of God's eye! He cherrishes you above all others. He sees Himself in you! You are His image!

Exodus 19:5 AMP
Now therefore, if you will in fact obey My voice and keep My covenant (agreement), then you shall be My own special possession and treasure from among all peoples [of the world], for all the earth is Mine;

Matthew 13:44 KJV
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Matthew 13:45-48 KJV
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: [46] Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. [47] Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: [48] Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

You are God's special Treasure!

What are you expecting? 2

Luke 8:41-56 KJV
And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: [42] For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. [43] And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, [44] Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. [45] And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? [46] And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. [47] And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. [48] And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. [49] While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. [50] But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. [51] And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. [52] And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. [53] And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. [54] And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. [55] And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. [56] And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.

The woman was expecting to be healed!

Jarius was expecting his only daughter to live!

What are you expecting?

Matthew 14:34-36 KJV
And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. [35] And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; [36] And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

Matthew 14:34-36 AMP
When they had crossed over [the sea], they went ashore at Gennesaret. [35] And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent word throughout all the surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick; [36] and they begged Him to let them merely touch the fringe of His robe; and all who touched it were perfectly restored.

All of these people expected to be healed by Jesus just by touching thd hem of his garment! That woman started something! Because she expected to be healed and was healed by just the touch of His garment, now this whole crowd expected the same thing! Now it wasn't just one person it happened to but a whole crowd. They expected it the moment they heard that he put foot on their land!

What are you expecting?
What do you really want God to do for you? What are your expectations?

What are you expecting?

When I was younger, I was always told what to expect when I got to a certain age. Get pimples at a certain age, gain weight at a certain age, this and that at a certain age. People would say, "Just wait until you get to be this age you'll ......" I still hear that today. All of which is not good.

When I was and am told these things, I refused and refuse to accept it! Why? Because I am redeemed from the curse that says you get all these things. Even though I didn't fully know or understand God's Word when I was younger, I knew I didn't want these things and I wanted to prove to those people wrong. I confessed I wouldn't get these things that others would get at certain ages. And guess what? I never did get what they said and I never will.

Mark 11:23-24 KJV
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. [24] Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

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

Proverbs 23:17-18 KJV
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long. [18] For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

Acts 3:1-9 KJV
Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. [2] And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; [3] Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. [4] And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. [5] And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. [6] Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. [7] And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. [8] And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. [9] And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

It all adds up to what you expect! I refused to expect what they did. Just because they expected it and it happened to them doesn't mean the same has to happen for you!

What are you expecting?

Praise God Continually!

Think about this for a minute. If God's praise is continually on our lips we have no room for negativity. We give no room to speak doubt, fear, or unbelief.

Hebrews 13:15 KJV
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Psalm 34:1 KJV
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Bless the Lord All times! His praise Continually be in my mouth.

Psalm 34:2-22 KJV
My soul shall make her boast in the Lord : the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. [3] O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. [4] I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. [5] They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. [6] This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. [7] The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. [8] O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. [9] O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want (lack) to them that fear him. [10] The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want (lack) any good thing. [11] Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. [12] What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? [13] Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. [14] Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. [15] The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. [16] The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. [17] The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. [18] The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. [19] Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. [20] He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. [21] Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. [22] The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

Praise the Lord!

Psalm 71:8,14,17,23 KJV
Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day. [14] But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. [17] O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. [23] My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

Praise the Lord!

Psalm 51:15 KJV
O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

Psalm 63:1-5 KJV
O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; [2] To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. [3] Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. [4] Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. [5] My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

Praise the Lord!

Let the Praise of God continually be in your mouth and on your lips!

How can we do greater works if we tell the sick to stay home/away?

Matthew 8:14-16 KJV
And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. [15] And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. [16] When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:

Jesus healed ALL, even those that were highly contagious.

Luke 17:11-19 KJV
And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. [12] And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood AFAR OFF: [13] And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. [14] And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. [15] And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, [16] And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. [17] And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? [18] There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. [19] And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

Why did they stand afar off? What are people supposed to do now? Stand afar off! Leprosy was something they believed was highly contageous! They had to stay far away from everyone else. They could only be near each other.

Matthew 8:1-4 KJV
When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. [2] And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. [3] And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. [4] And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Matthew 10:5-8 KJV
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: [6] But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. [7] And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. [8] Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

It is our turn to heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, and cast out devils/demons!

John 14:12 KJV
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

I want to do the greater works!

Proverbs 22:6 KJV
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

How can we train up the children or youth to do the works Jesus did if we are constantly keeping them home from church when they are not feeling good?
I was trained to come to church no matter what. If I had to lay on the pews the whole service then that is what I did. At time of prayer the pastor would lay his hands on me and pray. I don't remember being sick very often. I only remember staying home once when I had the chicken pox. Now kids and adults stay home for every symptom.

I ask again:
How can we do greater works if we keep the sick away?

I Live by Faith!

Can anyone tell me what their 5 senses are?
Taste, feel, hear, see, smell
I'm not going to live by what I feel, I'm not going to live by what I see, I'm not going to live by what I hear. That is all sense knowledge.

Hebrews 11:1 KJV
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

If you can see it, touch it, hear it; then it isn't faith. You have to learn live by what you can't see, feel, and hear!

God does the things you can't see, feel, and hear! Miracle worker! The God of the impossible! That is why we have to believe and have faith in God!

Mark 11:22-26 KJV
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. [23] For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. [24] Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. [25] And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. [26] But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
We have to believe for the impossible! We have to believe for the things we desire! Believe you have what you have asked for. Live by faith not by sight!

2 Corinthians 5:7 KJV
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

Just because You can't See it, doesn't Mean it isn't There. Don't give Up!

All 3 of my kids planted some seeds. And they all sprouted at different times. My oldest planted his a week before my 2 youngest girls planted theirs. The funny thing was my girls' seed sprouted in a few days whereas, my son's seed sprouted a week after theirs did. This got him discouraged and he wanted to give up. I told him not to give up but to keep taking care of his plants. A day later, after I told him that, there were finally signs of life! You could see little green things starting to barely come through the dirt. I showed him and told him that if he would have given up and thrown them out he would have never had his harvest. I admit that I was also wondering why his seeds were not coming up yet because they should have sprouted before the girls' seeds. But, I kept believing they would and they did!

Luke 13:6-9 AMP
Then He began telling them this parable: "A certain man had a fig tree that had been planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it, but did not find any; [7] so he said to the vineyard-keeper, 'For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and have found none. Cut it down! Why does it even use up the ground [depleting the soil and blocking the sunlight]?' [8] But he replied to him, 'Let it alone, sir, [just] one more year until I dig around it and put in fertilizer; [9] and if it bears fruit after this, fine; but if not, cut it down.'"

Galatians 6:9 AMP
Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in.

Luke 19:12-26 AMP
So He said, "A nobleman went to a distant country to obtain for himself a kingdom, and [then] to return. [13] So he called ten of his servants, and gave them ten minas [one apiece, each equal to about a hundred days' wages] and said to them, 'Do business [with this] until I return.' [14] But his citizens [the residents of his new kingdom] hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to be a king over us.' [15] When he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these servants, to whom he had given the money, be called to him, that he might find out what business they had done. [16] The first one came before him and said, 'Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.' [17] And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you proved yourself faithful and trustworthy in a very little thing, you shall [now] have authority over ten cities [in my kingdom].' [18] The second one came and said, 'Lord, your mina has made five minas.' [19] And he said to him also, 'And you shall take charge over five cities.' [20] Then another came and said, 'Lord, here is your mina, which I have kept laid up in a handkerchief [for safekeeping]. [21] I was [always] afraid of you, because you are a stern man; you pick up what you did not lay down and you reap what you did not sow.' [22] He said to the servant, 'I will judge and condemn you by your own words, you worthless servant! Did you [really] know that I was a stern man, picking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow? [23] Then why did you not [at the very least] put my money in a bank? Then on my return, I would have collected it with interest.' [24] Then he said to the bystanders, 'Take the mina away from him and give it to the one who has the ten minas.' [25] And they said to him, 'Lord, he has ten minas already!' [26] [Jesus explained,] 'I tell you that to everyone who has [because he valued his gifts from God and has used them wisely], more will be given; but from the one who does not have [because he disregarded his gifts from God], even what he has will be taken away.'

That one servant is a good example of why not to give up. He saw he only had a little money and gave up before even trying. He didn't even try to do anything with it. He already counted himself as a failure. How sad that is! How true it still is today!

Don't give up!

You were built by God! You are His House!

If someone were to ask you what you live in, what is your answer?

"I live in my house!"
You are God's House. God made you/built you. He, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit live in you!

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 KJV
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? [20] For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.😀

You need to look at youself as something special. You need to treat your body the way God's House should be treated. Not only that, but you need to treat others the same way. They are God's house too.

Hebrews 3:1-4,6-14 KJV
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; [2] Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
Jesus was faithful! Who was He faithul to? God his Father, the one who appointed him!

[3] For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. [4] For every house is builded by some man ; but he that built all things is God. 😃[6] But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, 😀if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. [7] Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, [8] Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation (rebellion), in the day of temptation in the wilderness: [9] When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. [10] Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. [11] So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.) [12] Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

[13] But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. [14] For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

Be sure to exhort each other. Lift each other up with encouragement!
You are partakers of Christ Jesus! You get what He gets! You partake (take part in, share) in everything Jesus does!

You were built by God, you are His house!

God will Protect You!

Psalm 27:1-3 KJV
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? [2] When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. [3] Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

We need to be confident that God will protect us and keep us safe.

Confidence / positive

Psalm 46:1-3,10-11 KJV
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. [2] Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; [3] Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. [10] Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. [11] The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

God is always there! A very present help! We don't have to be afraid or worried about anything that is going to happen because God is with you!

Psalm 56:4,11 KJV
In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. [11] In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

When you have your trust in God, He takes care of everything! There is absolutely nothing that anyone could do to get past God!

Psalm 118:6,8 KJV
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? [8] It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

The Lord is for us not against us! He will never fail you or let you down. He won't turn His back on you when things get too tough.

Proverbs 21:31 KJV
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.

People, on the other hand, will let you down. They will run and hide when things get too tough. They might even turn against you!

God will never turn against you!
Hebrews 13:5 KJV
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Hebrews 13:6,8 KJV
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. [8] Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

God will Protect You! Put ALL your trust in Him!

God's Word is a firm foundation 5

Our head, mind, thoughts, imaginations, memory:

Proverbs 10:6-7 KJV
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. [7] The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

Blessings are upon your head!
Your memory is blessed!

How many of you have to remember things just for school? Maybe you have had a hard time when it comes to remembering. Now you can tell yourself that your memory is blessed and you remember things!

Isaiah 26:3 KJV
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee : because he trusteth in thee.

Luke 12:29-31 KJV
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. [30] For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. [31] But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Romans 8:5-7 KJV
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. [6] For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. [7] Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

1 Corinthians 2:16 KJV
For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 KJV
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: [4] (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) [5] Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Proverbs 16:3 KJV
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Proverbs 21:5 KJV
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Jeremiah 29:11 KJV
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Luke 12:22,29,31 KJV
And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. [29] And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. [31] But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

John 14:26

God's Word is a firm foundation 4

Psalm 27:1,14 KJV
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

The Lord is the strength of your life! No reason to back down or be afraid! When you get tired you often get the thought that you can't finish what you started. If you are playing in a sport your thought might be, "I can't keep up, the opposing team players never seem to get tired!" That to me is fear. Fear that you can't play harder because you are already playing your hardest. Give God control and find out what you can really do because now it is no longer you keeping up it is God keeping up. His strength has taken over!

It doesn't matter what you are doing, God is the strength of your life. He will give you strength to keep going especially when you are tired. There is nothing wrong in telling God you are tired. That is a good time to give Him permission to be the strength of your life! It is always better, of course, to give the Lord permission to be the strength of your life first thing in the beginning of your day and not wait till you are tired.

[14] Wait on the Lord : be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

Psalm 31:24 KJV
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.

Psalm 73:26 KJV
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

These vereses are not only good for those who physically have a weak heart but also a troubled heart.
Definition of a troubled heart:
a state or condition of mental distress or anxiety. 2 a state or condition of disorder or unrest.

Lord, you are the strength of my heart! I don't worry, fear, or have anxiety!

If you do have a physically weak heart, the Lord is the strength of your heart! He makes your heart strong!

God's Word is a firm foundation 3

Proverbs 15:29-30 KJV
The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. [30] The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Proverbs 16:24 KJV
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

The light is God's Word!
The good report is God's Word!
Pleasant words is God's Word!
We need to speak pleasant words!

Isaiah 32:3-4 KJV
And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken. [4] The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.Isaiah 32:4 AMP
The heart (mind) of those who act impulsively will discern the truth, And the tongue of the stammerers will hurry to speak clearly.

I speak verse 3 over my eyes, my children's eyes, and my husband's eyes. Why? Because the "world" says your eyes can grow dim with age. This verse says your eyes shall not be dim! Even if you had glasses since you were a kid, you can stand on scripture about your eyes and your eyes have to listen and be perfect without glasses.

Same goes for your ears and any part of your body that needs to line up with God's Word. God's Word is a firm foundation! You speak it and your body has to respond to it!

Isaiah 35:3-6 KJV
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. [4] Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. [5] Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. [6] Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.

There are so many good things in these verses! Hands, knees, heart, eyes, ears, legs, and tongue!
God will do all these things for you!

Ezekiel 37:5,14 KJV
Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live: [14] And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the Lord have spoken it, and performed it, saith the Lord.

This mentions bones and God breathing into you and giving you life!

Matthew 9:12 KJV
But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

Exodus 15:26 KJV
And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.

Luke 4:23 KJV
And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

They called Jesus the Physician. He is the Great Physician!

God's Word is a Firm Foundation 2

I have given you verses from the Bible that told you about God's Word being a firm foundation. Now I am going to give you some verses you can stand on for certain situations.

Healing:

Exodus 15:26
........I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.

Psalm 30:2 KJV
O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

Psalm 103:3 KJV
Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

Psalm 107:20 KJV
He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

Psalm 147:3 KJV
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

Proverbs 3:8 KJV
It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

Proverbs 4:22 KJV
For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

Proverbs 16:24 KJV
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Isaiah 53:5 KJV
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

Isaiah 58:8 KJV
Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.

Jeremiah 33:6 KJV
Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.

Malachi 4:2 KJV
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

Matthew 4:24 KJV
And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

Matthew 8:16-17 KJV
When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: [17] That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

Matthew 14:14 KJV
And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

James 5:14-16 KJV
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: [15] And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. [16] Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

1 Peter 2:24 KJV
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

3 John 1:2 KJV
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

It isn't Old Fashioned, it's a Firm Foundation!

Too many people don't want to live by the Word of God because to them it is out-dated. The Bible is Old Fashion they will say. The problem is that it is the very thing they need to survive and the only firm foundation. Everything else will crumble. The Word of God is the only thing that will hold together during the toughest situation anyone will ever face.

Deuteronomy 32:3-4 KJV
Because I will publish the name of the Lord : ascribe ye greatness unto our God. [4] He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

1 Samuel 2:2 KJV
There is none holy as the Lord : for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

I only took these few verses from 2 Samuel 22 but this whole chapter is something to read.

2 Samuel 22:1-4 KJV
And David spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul: [2] And he said, The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; [3] The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence. [4] I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

Psalm 18:30-31 KJV
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. [31] For who is God save the Lord ? or who is a rock save our God?

Psalm 40:1-2,4 KJV
I waited patiently for the Lord ; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. [2] He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. [4] Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Psalm 62:5-8 KJV
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. [6] He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. [7] In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. [8] Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Matthew 24:35 KJV
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

It doesn't matter what will happen to this earth but God's Word stands forever!

Isaiah 40:8 KJV
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

2 Timothy 2:19 KJV
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

God's Word is a firm foundation!

Gone Fishing!

Matthew 17:24-27 KJV
And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? [25] He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? [26] Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. [27] Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

When you listen to the Lord, everything you do is prosperous!

Jesus and Peter were in another land and since they were not from there they had to pay a tax to be there. That is similar to paying a toll for us. When we travel and come to certain areas, we have to pay a toll (give money) to be able to continue on driving or enter that area.
Jesus told Peter to go fishing and to take the money out of the fish and pay the tax. Peter did what Jesus said and they had their money!

Luke 5:1-11 KJV
And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, [2] And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. [3] And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. [4] Now when he had left (finished) speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. [5] And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. [6] And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. [7] And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. [8] When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. [9] For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: [10] And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. [11] And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

Fishing was their job. If they did not have fish they had nothing to sell at the market. They were expert fishermen and knew what they were doing. They told Jesus they worked all night and caught nothing but because Jesus told them to Go Fishing, they went! They ended their career with the biggest catch ever! Now they dropped everything and followed Jesus!

John 21:1-6,9-14 KJV
After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. [2] There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. [3] Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. [4] But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. [5] Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. [6] And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. [9] As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. [10] Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. [11] Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. [12] Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. [13] Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. [14] This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

The disciples didn't know what to do when Jesus died so they went fishing. They caught nothing! Jesus shows up and asks them if they had any meat and when they said no, Jesus told them what to do! Go fishing!

Now is our responsibility to Go Fishing. Only we are fishing for men (people), not actual fish. We need to tell others about Jesus so they can get saved.
Time to Go Fishing!

You don't need to understand it you do it. Just follow instructions.

Joshua 5:13-15 KJV
And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? [14] And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? [15] And the captain of the Lord's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
Joshua 6:1-5,10-12,14-17,20,27 KJV
Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. [2] And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour. [3] And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days. [4] And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. [5] And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him. [10] And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. [11] So the ark of the Lord compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp. [12] And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the Lord. [14] And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days. [15] And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times. [16] And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the Lord hath given you the city. [17] And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the Lord : only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. [20] So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. [27] So the Lord was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.

Joshua and the children of Israel may not have understood the reasoning for why God chose them to walk around the city of Jericho but they obeyed and did what God said to do. That is why we need to just do what God says and not question it. Too many people want to understand what they are doing instead of just following the steps and getting to the end results.

It is time to stop questioning God and trying to understand why He is having you do something and just do what He says! Follow His instructions!

Take more shots!

In soccer, if you don't take shots, you don't get goals. The more shots you take, the more chances you have of getting a goal. Generally, the team that takes the most shots will win.

The devil is good at taking multiple shots. But guess who took more shots and won? JESUS CHRIST!

When it talks about Jesus being tempted by satan ,after He had fasted for 40 days, you can see how the devil kept trying to get Jesus to do wrong, taking shots, and how Jesus fired right back at him, taking his turn of shots. Only difference is, Jesus won! He never gave up, never gave in!

Matthew 4:1-11 KJV
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. [2] And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. [3] And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. [4] But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. [5] Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, [6] And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. [7] Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. [8] Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; [9] And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. [10] Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. [11] Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
Luke 4:13 KJV [13] And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.

Jesus never gave up! He kept hitting satan with the Word of God. Satan tried to twist the Word of God to use against Jesus, but Jesus kept fighting back and won!

Matthew 16:19 KJV
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Revelation 1:18 KJV
I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

2 Peter 2:4,9 KJV
For if God spared not the angel that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; [9] The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

1 Corinthians 15:54-58 KJV
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. [55] O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? [56] The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. [57] But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. [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.

Luke 10:18 KJV
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

That would have been a sight to see! It would have been better than any action movie ever seen! Satan is defeated! We have the victory! We just have to keep him knocked down with the Word! Keep taking shots! Don't give up! Satan only roars to see if we stop taking shots or back down. Don't let the devil take a shot!

1 Peter 5:8 KJV
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Don't back down, don't be afraid to takes shots, and keep taking shots to victory!

You are still standing

[13] Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. [14] Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

You are still standing! You are victorious!
This is not saying when you did your best and you are whipped to just stand up anyways, this is an after picture. God is giving you a look at what it is like after the battle. He is showing you, that you are the one standing. Your enemy is the one fallen, beaten, bruised, and defeated. You are the victorious one standing at the end of the battle with your head held high and a breeze blowing through your hair to cool you off.

Galatians 5:1 KJV
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Jesus Christ has made you free. He has liberated you. Don't go back to being chained up! It says not to be entangled again. That would be like the mouse who gets caught in a trap still alive, but keeps on going back and eventually ends up dead.

Ephesians 6:10-20 KJV
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. [11] Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. [12] For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. [13] Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. [14] Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; [15] And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; [16] Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. [17] And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: [18] Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; [19] And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, [20] For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Physically we are up against others. There are real people there, but there is something else there. Like an invisible force that we can not see. That is what we are really fighting against! We are not fighting a physical battle. We are always fighting a spiritual battle.
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."

We are fighting the evil forces in this world. That is why you need God's armour, God's strength, God's ability, God's power, God's endurance, and God's mind.
If you are relying on your own abilities, you will be whipped. We have to fully trust in God!

Philippians 4:1,4-9,11-13 KJV
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. [4] Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. [5] Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. [6] Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. [7] And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. [8] 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. [9] Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. [11] Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. [12] I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. [13] I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Stand fast in the Lord! Rejoice in the Lord! Make your request made known to the Lord! Keep your thoughts on the Lord! Rely on the Lord!

2 Thessalonians 2:15-17 KJV
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. [16] Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, [17] Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

You are still standing! The Lord Jesus Christ himself, even God our Father is comfort to our hearts, and will stablish you in every good word and work!
You are standing!

God is never early, never late. He is always on time.

Psalm 18:30-32 KJV
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. [31] For who is God save the Lord ? or who is a rock save our God? [32] It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

2 Samuel 22:33 KJV
God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.

Deuteronomy 32:4 KJV
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

Exodus 14:21-28 KJV
And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided. [22] And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground : and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. [23] And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. [24] And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the Lord looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, [25] And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the Lord fighteth for them against the Egyptians. [26] And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen. [27] And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the Lord overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. [28] And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.

If God was early or late with timing God's plan wouldn't have worked. The walls of water wouldn't have risen and fallen at the right time. God timed it just right so the Children of Israel would all get out and the full army would all get drowned and not one would be able to escape.

God has His perfect way/timing for you. He has His perfect way for me. He has His perfect way for this church. We are the ones that get impatient.

God knows what He is doing. He has to wait for just the right time or His plan will not work just right.

James 1:3-4 KJV
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. [4] But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

It is so hard to be patient sometimes especially since you gave been promised something you really want.

If you plant a garden you have to wait until the harvest is ripe before you pick the fruits or vegetables. Why? Because if it is too early the food is not ripe enough and dosen't taste as good. If it is too ripe it isn't good either. Corn has to be picked at just the right time to be tender, juicy, and sweet. Too early and the kernels are too small with no flavor. Too late and the kernels are too big and chewy and sometimes does not have that nice sweet flavor.

God will send Jesus back at just the right time. If Jesus comes too soon too many people will be lost, left behind. If Jesus comes too late too many people will turn away from God and again too many will be lost. God knows when to send His Son so the majority will be not be lost.

Matthew 24:22-25 KJV
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. [23] Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. [24] For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. [25] Behold, I have told you before.

So see, God's ways/timing is so perfect the He even has to send His Son Jesus Christ back to get us at just the right time.

Elect:
(of God) choose (someone) in preference to others for salvation.
chosen by God for salvation

God is never early or late!

🙂😉No Tespassing!

What does it mean if you see a "No Trespassing" sign on someone's property?
That means if you don't have permission by the owners to come on their land you are trespassing.

Depending on the state law this is what could happen:
Criminal trespassing in the first degree occurs when you knowingly enter or stay unlawfully in a building. This crime is a gross misdemeanor, which is a more serious charge than a misdemeanor. You could face up to 364 days in prison and a fine up to $5,000 if a court convicts you of this crime.

I wouldn't want to get caught trespassing on someones land, that's for sure.

There is someone who loves trespassing to see how far he can get. It is the devil! He tries to cross onto our property.
How do we stop him or put him in jail, so to speak?
We use the Word of God! By using the Word of God, it puts the devil back to where he belongs!

If you are not feeling well, the devil is trespassing.
If you are struggling with something, the devil is trespassing.
If you are not joyful, the devil is trespassing.
Anything that is not of God, the devil is trespassing!

James 1:17 KJV
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
James 1:17 AMP
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights [the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens], in whom there is no variation [no rising or setting] or shadow cast by His turning [for He is perfect and never changes].

God is good and He never changes!

Hebrews 13:8 KJV
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Hebrews 13:20-21 KJV
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, [21] Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

The same God, that rose Jesus from the dead, has made us perfect in every good work; to do His will; and is working in us that which is well pleasing in His sight.

Ephesians 5:25-27,30 KJV
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; [26] That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, [27] That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. [30] For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

We are God's Children! He is perfecting us with His Word! The devil has no right to trespass!

God is making us without spot, wrinkle, blemish, or any such thing!
I bleieve that is both physically and spiritually.
That means we can use these verses to have perfect, clear skin. Any such things mean anything that looks imperfect. Like rashes, bug bites, pimples, acne, and any skin condition.

The devil has no right to tresspass! Anything imperfect for us is when the devil is trying to trespass.

Galatians 3:13 KJV
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

Any thing imperfect is from the curse. We have been set free from the curse by Jesus Christ because He died on the cross and took the curse on Himself so we could be free!

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 KJV
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? [17] If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

We are God's temple and the devil likes to trespass, if we let him, to try and defile it. We have to stop him by using the Name of Jesus Christ! God's Word!

No Trespassing!Who wants to Eat Baby Food?

As a baby, the only thing you can eat is milk and baby food. You can't eat good tasting food because you are not old enough. Even when you get your first tooth, you still have to eat soft or mashed up foods. You have to wait until you are bigger and can handle the food yourself.

1 Corinthians 3:1-3 KJV
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. [2] I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. [3] For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

God's Word has stages also. There is what you call baby food (milk of the Word) and the meat and potatoes (strong meat of the Word).

1 Peter 2:2 KJV
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
1 Peter 2:3 KJV
If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

Having baby food is knowing thst the Lord is gracious. You know and believe that Jesus Christ is Lord and have asked Jesus in your heart.

Once you have learned that, it is time to move on. It is time to start learning more. Time to get off the baby food and learn how to eat and the meat.

Hebrews 5:12-14 KJV
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. [13] For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. [14] But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

You do not want to be eating baby food your whole life. There is so much more food for you to discover and eat! It is time to dig in and eat the strong meat of the Word of God!

Babies can not help anyone. They can't teach anyone. It says that you have to be taught again when you have already learned enough to be teachers. I don't know about anyone else, but when I graduated from highschool, I didn't want to go back to Kindergarten and start over.
There also comes a time in God's Word when you should graduate and start teaching others and not learning what you just learned.

No More Baby Food! Time for meat and potatoes!

Access Granted!

Ephesians 2:10,18 KJV
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. [18] For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

We have access to God! Because Jesus Christ died for us and rose again, we have access to God. By asking Jesus into our hearts and by being filled with His Spirit we have direct access to God! "...we have access by one Spirit unto the Father."

Have you ever tried to do something that required a password? What happens when you don't get the password right? You get a voice recording or message that says, "Access denied, access denied!". You can't go any further until the password is correct and you get "Access granted!"

Jesus Christ is our password!
The Word of God, the Bible is our password!
The Holy Spirit gives us the right password for the right time.

1 Corinthians 2:9-13,16 KJV
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. [10] But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. [11] For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. [12] Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. [13] Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. [16] For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

God gives us the password through the Holy Spirit.
"But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God."

Daniel 2:1-23 KJV
And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. [2] Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king. [3] And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream. [4] Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation. [5] The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill. [6] But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof. [7] They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it. [8] The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me. [9] But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof. [10] The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king's matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean. [11] And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh. [12] For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon. [13] And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain. [14] Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: [15] He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. [16] Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation. [17] Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions: [18] That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. [19] Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. [20] Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: [21] And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: [22] He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. [23] I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king's matter.

It says the secret was revealed to Daniel. Daniel got access granted!

No matter what the situation is, God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and the Bible all have the password we need to have access granted. You will never hear access denied when you seek God first!

Time's Up!

Have you ever been in a race against time? Maybe you had so much time to get a test in school done, or so much time to complete a task, or a specific amount of time in a game. What happens when someone yells, "Time's up!"? You have to stop what you are doing and you may or may not have finished what you were doing before your time was finished. Once time is up you don't have another chance to finish or complete what you are doing. If you didn't finish your test the remaining answers are left blank and counted as wrong. There is no second chance to finish them.

The same will be true when God sends His Son Jesus Christ to come get us. God will say, Time's up! Time to go get my children and bring them home!"

There will be no second chance for anyone to repent. No second chance to do what God has asked us to do if we didn't do it yet. No second chance to change our life style. No second chance to finish anything we started.

Matthew 25:1-13 AMP
"Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. [2] Five of them were foolish [thoughtless, silly, and careless], and five were wise [far-sighted, practical, and sensible]. [3] For when the foolish took their lamps, they did not take any [extra] oil with them, [4] but the wise took flasks of oil along with their lamps. [5] Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they all began to nod off, and they fell asleep. [6] But at midnight there was a shout, 'Look! The bridegroom [is coming]! Go out to meet him.' [7] Then all those virgins got up and put their own lamps in order [trimmed the wicks and added oil and lit them]. [8] But the foolish virgins said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.' [9] But the wise replied, 'No, otherwise there will not be enough for us and for you, too; go instead to the dealers and buy oil for yourselves.' [10] But while they were going away to buy oil, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut and locked. [11] Later the others also came, and said, 'Lord, Lord, open [the door] for us.' [12] But He replied, 'I assure you and most solemnly say to you, I do not know you [we have no relationship].' [13] Therefore, be on the alert [be prepared and ready], for you do not know the day nor the hour [when the Son of Man will come].

We have to be ready to go because when time is up, time is up. The 5 foolish, lazy virgins were not allowed in even though they finally got ready. By then it was too late. There was no second chance for them.

Matthew 24:36-44 AMP
"But of that [exact] day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son [in His humanity], but the Father alone. [37] For the coming of the Son of Man (the Messiah) will be just like the days of Noah. [38] For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the [very] day when Noah entered the ark, [39] and they did not know or understand until the flood came and swept them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be [unexpected judgment]. [40] At that time two men will be in the field; one will be taken [for judgment] and one will be left. [41] Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken [for judgment] and one will be left. [42] "So be alert [give strict attention, be cautious and active in faith], for you do not know which day [whether near or far] your Lord is coming. [43] But understand this: If the head of the house had known what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. [44] Therefore, you [who follow Me] must also be ready; because the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect Him.

Always stay on track. Keep doing what God has called you to do. Don't ever stop or give up because you think it is taking too long.

1 Corinthians 15:52 AMP
in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at [the sound of] the last trumpet call. For a trumpet will sound, and the dead [who believed in Christ] will be raised imperishable, and we will be [completely] changed [wondrously transformed].

That is how quick it will happen. Stay ready!

Revelation 14:14-16 AMP
Again I looked, and this is what I saw: a white cloud, and sitting on the cloud was One like the Son of Man, with a crown of gold on His head and a sharp sickle [of swift judgment] in His hand. [15] And another angel came out of the temple, calling with a loud voice to Him who was sitting upon the cloud, "Put in Your sickle and reap [at once], for the hour to reap [in judgment] has arrived, because the earth's harvest is fully ripened." [16] So He who was sitting on the cloud cast His sickle over the earth, and the earth was reaped (judged).

We need to be ready because God could call "time's up" at any moment.

Are You going to Believe God or not?

John 6:29 KJV
Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

John 14:1 KJV
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

John 8:32 KJV
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

What is the truth? The truth is you are healed. You are saved. You are set free. You the head not the tail. You are above not beneath. God is for you not against you. Everything God has is yours.

Numbers 23:19 KJV
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it ? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Whatever God says He is going to do, He will do it. God does not, cannot lie!

Daniel 6:23 KJV
Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

If Daniel didn't believe God, he would have died in the lion's den!
It says he believed in his God!

My son hurt his wrist at a youth group gathering. It hurt so bad the devil made him think it was broken. We reminded him of God's Word and cast down all his negative thoughts and confessions. After we picked him up, we went straight to see the Pastor. We know God has placed a special anointing on his life for miracles, healing, deliverance, etc. After Pastor prayed for him he started calming down and we knew his wrist was healed.
We had put a wrist wrap on it to help it.
Like always, the devil likes to lie and say it isn't and you need to take him to the doctors. He also caused Zane to feel pain now and then in hopes ge would be negative. We did have to remind him to speak positive. I finally said, "Are you going to believe God or not? Are you going to keep listening to the devil's lies or trust in God? God says you are already healed!" Once he made the decision to fully believe God, that was when things changed. He was already healed, but he still had to deal with the lies of the devil. He had to choose to believe God. The devil can make you feel pain in hopes to make you to believe his lie that you are not healed. But when you make a firm decision to believe God, he can't do that any more. Zane was even able to play in our last church softball game that was just 4 days after he hurt his wrist. All because he chose to believe God.

Are you going to believe God?

Return to Sender!

When I was a kid, my parents would sometimes get packages in the mail they did not want. Companies would send them things trying to promote their business. They would send you free stuff but it was never free. If you kept it, it would end up costing you money. They would send you a bill in the mail and you would have to pay it. You only had so many days to Return to Sender. My parents never opened those packages and marked Return to Sender and put them in the mail box.

Keep this all in mind when Satan tries to "Send" you something. His packages might "Look" enticing or exciting but they are never what they are cracked up to be. Sometimes he doesn't disguise them at all. Remember the devil NEVER has your good interest at heart, he is only there to take you down!

John 10:10 KJV
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Devil brings destruction and death, but Jesus brings you life and that more abundantly!

Since God has given me this title "Return to Sender" any time I see what Satan is trying to do, I rebuke it in the Name of Jesus Christ and I tell the Lord so He knows I am standing on His Word and I tell Sanan so he knows I am standing on God'sWord, that I don't want it and I don't receive it and I return it to the sender! If I feel in a bad mood I return to Sender. If I am having a rough day, If my kids, myself or husband have lying symptoms of any kind of sickness I Return to Sender. Why? Because I don't want it! Who is the sender? Satan! I am letting Satan know I don't want his garbage and I don't accept it and I don't want it and I rebuke it and send it back in the Name of Jesus!

3 John 1:2 KJV
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

God wants us to prosper and be in health!

Psalm 42:11 KJV
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

God is living in you! If God is health, then you are health!

So anything that is not of God, Return to Sender in Jesus Name!

It's all a Lie! Don't listen to it!
Don't listen to the devil. Anything he says is a lie. Jesus is Truth!

How do we know what truth is? Read the Bible! Reading the Bible over and over will instill the truth in you and the devil's lies will get less and less effective each time. Reading the Bible will increases your faith to believe what it says because faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God!

Romans 10:17 KJV
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

John 8:44 KJV
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
Satan does nothing but lie!

I realize the lies more and more now than before because I see it with my kids. I also know when the devil is feeding me lies also. Especially if my kids get in a bad mood while doing school work, instantly the devil throws out lies, "you can't do it, it's too hard, you have too much work, it's impossible to get it done, it will take a decade, you are doing it wrong, it's impossible, you never do anything right, You will never get it right, etc." Sound familiar? It doesn't matter if you are doing a job, chores, school work, or working on a project the lies are all the same! Don't believe it! Stand and fight with the Word of God!

Philippians 4:13 KJV
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

You can do it because Jesus Christ lives in you and gave you the ability to do it!

Romans 8:37 KJV
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

You are more than a conqueror! Not just a conqueror but MORE than that!

John 8:32 KJV
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Jesus is the truth! The more you know the truth the more you live in the freedom of Jesus Christ! The devil's lies try to hold you captive, but his chains of lies are no match for Jesus Christ. Jesus came to set you free!

Don't listen or believe the lies of the devil, but believe the truth of God's Word!

God has Endorsed us!

What has He endorsed us with? God has endorsed us with His Power, His Abilities, His Wisdom, His Knowledge, His Strength. Everything God has is ours.

When someone gives you a check you have to endorse it in order to collect the money from it. You have to write your name on it.
God has endorsed us with Jesus's Name! We just have to use it.

Endorse is defined as to give your approval to someone or something or to authorize the payment of a document by signing with one's signature.

God has given us His approval. Ge has authorized us to use Jesus's Name!

Luke 10:19-20 KJV
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. [20] Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

God has given us the approval to use His power! He has endorsed us!

If your parents gave you a credit card and told you to use it whenever you want, would you use it? Would a credit card do you any good if you never used it?

What good is it if we never use God's power?

Luke 4:18 KJVS
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised
To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

Romans 8:11 AMP
And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.

Luke 24:49 KJV
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

Acts 2:17-18 KJV
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: [18] And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:

Are you a son or daughter? Then God wants to use you! He wants you to lay your hands on the sick. He wants you to raise the dead. He wants you to prophesy.

Zechariah 4:6 KJVS
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.

Everything will be done by God's Spirit. That is why it is very important that we are filled with the Spirit of God.

John 14:9-14 KJVS
Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? [10] Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. [11] Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. [12] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. [13] And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. [14] If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

What works did Jesus do? This verse says we will do greater works! God endorsed us the same way He endorsed Jesus. Jesus did all those things because of God. We will do all the things we are going to do because of God!

God has endorsed us!

You are the most Beautiful Creation God has ever Made!

Genesis 1:26-27,31 KJV
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. [27] So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. [31] And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

We are the only creation that God made after himself. We are made after His image.

Genesis 5:1-2 KJV
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him; [2] Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.

Psalm 139:1-18 AMP
O LORD, you have searched me [thoroughly] and have known me. [2] You know when I sit down and when I rise up [my entire life, everything I do]; You understand my thought from afar. [3] You scrutinize my path and my lying down, And You are intimately acquainted with all my ways. [4] Even before there is a word on my tongue [still unspoken], Behold, O LORD, You know it all. [5] You have enclosed me behind and before, And [You have] placed Your hand upon me. [6] Such [infinite] knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is too high [above me], I cannot reach it. [7] Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? [8] If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), behold, You are there. [9] If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, [10] Even there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will take hold of me. [11] If I say, "Surely the darkness will cover me, And the night will be the only light around me," [12] Even the darkness is not dark to You and conceals nothing from You, But the night shines as bright as the day; Darkness and light are alike to You. [13] For You formed my innermost parts; You knit me [together] in my mother's womb. [14] I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. [15] My frame was not hidden from You, When I was being formed in secret, And intricately and skillfully formed [as if embroidered with many colors] in the depths of the earth. [16] Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written The days that were appointed for me, When as yet there was not one of them [even taking shape]. [17] How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them! [18] If I could count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with You.

Psalm 139:13-14 KJV
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. [14] I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

If you look at how a baby starts out inside a mother's womb it looks kinda ugly and unformed. As time passes, you can see visible changes. It is as if someone is continually forming and shaping that small thing and adding to it to make it look like a beautiful baby! Guess what? There is! God has molded you and shaped you while you were in your mother's womb! He even decided what color hair you have and how many hairs you should have, and colored your eyes.

Ephesians 2:10 KJV
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

We are God's most Beautiful Creation! His best work! His Masterpiece!

work·man·ship

/ˈwərkmənˌSHip/

noun

the degree of skill with which a product is made or a job done.

"cracks on the bridge girders were caused by poor workmanship"

Similar:

craftsmanship, artistry, craft, art, artisanship, handiwork, work, skill, skillfulness, technique, expertise

Don't try and change God's masterpiece! The moment you start changing God's most precious, beautiful masterpiece then it is no longer His perfect masterpiece.
If you painted a picture for someone and you think it is your best work, there is no thought in your mind of you changing anythingq on it. Not even a little speck. Why? Because you have already done that! You have already looked and relooked and added the final touch! If someone else looks at it and starts making changes then it is no longer your same masterpiece because they have changed it to what they want. If you saw what they did you would not feel the same about it as you did before. You don't have that same excitement as you did when you finished it.
God sees you as His most perfect, beautiful creation. Don't change it. Let Him keep creating you the way He sees is perfect until the rapture!

You are His most Beautiful Creation He has ever Made!

I want to make You smile!

I want to make God Smile. How do I do that?

Psalm 19:14 AMP
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable and pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my strength, [firm, immovable] rock and my Redeemer.

In everything we say and do we need to make sure it is pleasing to the Lord.
We want to make God smile!

Ephesians 5:1-11 KJV
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; [2] And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

When you look at Jesus's example you can see and feel the love He had for others. We need to always walk in love no matter what.

[3] But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; [4] Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. [5] For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. [6] Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
The opposite of disobedience is obedience, so we need to simply obey God. How do we know what God wants so we can obey Him? By reading and studying the Bible.

[7] Be not ye therefore partakers with them. [8] For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

a person who joins in an activity or action.

"we are annual partakers in the parade"

a person or thing that is characterized by a quality.

"to be partakers of the divine nature means we become more Godlike"

We need to be partakers of God not partakers of the world.

[9] (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) [10] Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. [11] And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

You want to make God smile 😃 the same way you want to have your parents smile at you. How do you do that? Keep yourself in God's Word and follow Him and do what He says to do.

Keep away from sinful things, do that which is right in the sight of the Lord.

I love Sandie's song
You seen the sins justified, you seen when I turned a blind eye, when the Bible didn't seem clear but my heart inside me knew you'd shed a tear. when I seek to serve my selfish flesh, finding loopholes in your righteousness. Still your grace, it pardons me. Your forgiveness sets my soul free.

I want to make you smile when you look at me. I want to make you proud. No longer want justify the gray areas of my life. But give my life in sacrifice, Jesus

I want to give you my heart, I want to put others first when it doesn't seem smart. To season Conversations with love. To live on this Earth with my focus above
I want to do the things you want me to, to say the things that pleases you, to my God I seek to be true in my heart and in my attitude.

I don't think I could end this lesson any better. Especially with the last line.
"To my God I seek to be true in my heart and in my attitude." We don't just want to make God smile at out heart but also in our attitude.

I want to make God smile. What about you?

I Am....

We start a lot of phrases with "I Am". Everytime you are starting a phrase with "I Am" you are declaring something about yourself. What are you declaring?
Proverbs 18:21 KJV
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

James 3:10 KJV
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

James 3:10 AMP
Out of the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. These things, my brothers, should not be this way [for we have a moral obligation to speak in a manner that reflects our fear of God and profound respect for His precepts].

Because we are born again and joint heirs with Jesus Christ, we should not allow curses to come out of our mouths. We have a high standard to hold up. We should not speak negatively about ourselves or others.

James 3:3-12 KJV
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. [4] Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. [5] Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! [6] And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. [7] For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: [8] But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. [9] Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. [10] Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. [11] Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? [12] Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
All of these examples are to show us that we are not suppose to allow negative, death words or curses come from our mouths.

It is very important you watch what you are saying!
Even as a kid you speak things into being and later in life you come to realize how much impact it had on your life and wish you could go back in time to change it. The only way to get out of having your negative words to stop sprouting and growing is to ask God to forgive you and rip the roots out and change what you have spoken!

What have you been saying?
I am or you are:
So stupid
Lazy
Tired
Dumb
Blind
Fat
Slow
Not good at this
Always late
Ugly

I Am or you are:
Smart
Energetic
Awake
Intelligent
Have Perfect vision
Fit
Fast
Great at this
Always early
Beautiful
Psalm 139:14 KJV
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

I am well Pleased with You!

Matthew 3:16-17 KJV
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: [17] And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

God was well pleased with Jesus because Jesus did everything his Father asked of him to do. Jesus went where God wanted him to go, He spoke what God wanted him to speak.

John 5:30 KJV
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

Matthew 12:50 KJV
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

As you do God's will, He will also tell you that He is well pleased with you.

Matthew 12:18 KJV
Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

Matthew 17:1-7 KJV
And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, [2] And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. [3] And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. [4] Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. [5] While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. [6] And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. [7] And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

God was well pleased with Jesus from beginning to end. I want God to be well pleased with me from beginning to end. I want to hear God say, "I am well pleased with you and well done thy good and faithful servant!"

Matthew 25:21 KJV
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Hebrews 13:15-16,20-21 KJV
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. [16] But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. [20] Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, [21] Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

God wants your praises every day not just on church days! He said when we give thanks to Him continually it is well pleasing to Him.

I am well pleased with you!

Speak it! God wants to Hear Your Voice! What are You Saying???!!!

God is watching over His Word! He is waiting for you to speak it.

Mark 11:12-14,20-26 KJV
And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: [13] And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. [14] And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. [20] And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. [21] And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. [22] And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. [23] For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. [24] Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. [25] And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. [26] But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

Jesus cursed the fig tree as an example. If the fig tree never withered away, how would any one believe anything he said? Jesus's Words wouldn't have ment anything.

Your words mean something! That is why you need to be careful what you say. The Bible is clear, "he shall have whatsoever he saith."
"when ye pray, believe that ye receive"
The only problem with this is that people seem to believe the bad things in life instead of the good things. They put more belief into the negative than the positive. You need to start putting your belief in God's Word and not Satan's!

Psalm 141:3 KJV
Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

What are you saying? "he shall have whatsoever he saith!"

Ever since God turned on the light on these words, my attention is drawn to what people are saying. My attention is drawn to what I am saying, what my kids are saying, what my husband is saying. We are careful about what we say, but the devil likes to sneak in to try and get us to slip up.

Genesis 1:1-3,6,9,11,14,20,24,26 KJV
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. [2] And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. [3] And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. [6] And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. [9] And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. [11] And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. [14] And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: [20] And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. [24] And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. [26] And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
615 times God said

1034 time the Lord said

254 times Jesus said

89 times Jesus saith

Some of these are combined in one verse because the phrase the Lord God or the Lord thy God is used along with them being separate. You get the point anyways.
God and Jesus did a lot of speaking!

God wants to move upon His Word so speak it!

God has Benefits! Don't Forget them!

Psalm 103:1-22 KJV
Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. [2] Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Benefits: a payment or gift made by an employer, the state, or an insurance company.
God has more Benefits than we can ever imagine! These are just a few:

[3] Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; [4] Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; [5] Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Forgives your sins, heals All your diseases and sicknesses, redeems you from destruction, crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies, satisfies us with good things, and renews us.

[6] The Lord executeth (to do, work, make, produce) righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed (do wrong). [7] He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
The Children of Israel constantly forgot what God did for them! They forgot His Benefits! They would have never had to stay in the wilderness if they would have remembered God's Benefits!

[8] The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
Don't ever forget that God is merciful, gracious, slow to anger, plentiful in mercy!

[9] He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. [10]AMP
He has not dealt with us according to our sins [as we deserve], Nor rewarded us [with punishment] according to our wickedness.
I am so glad God doesn't punish us as we deserve!

11] For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
Those that follow God and fear Him, His mercy measures all the way to heaven.

[12] As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

Praise God! I am so glad that when we repent of our sins (anything we have done wrong) God throws our sins far, far, far away!

[13] AMP
Just as a father loves his children, So the LORD loves those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence].
You can't measure God's love! Sometimes I have heard the phrase: a parent can only love a child so much, their love only goes so far. Godly parents can have the same love for their children as God does. They don't have to be limited in their love towards their children because God is not limited in His love.

[14] For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. [15] As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. [16] For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. [17] But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; [18] To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
Everlasting is forever and ever, never ending! God's mercy is never ending to all who follow Him and keep or do His Word!

[19] The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

God is preparing a place for us (heaven). Man cannot prepare a place for us. There is no other planet to live on than this one. It doesn't matter what they think we can do. We can't fly everyone on this earth to another planet. That is why God has prepared a place for us so we would have a place of safety for when this earth is destroyed. Even scientists know this earth isn't going to last forever.

[20] Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Even God's angels are there waiting for a command! We can put them to work as long as it is according to God's Word.

[21] Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. [22] Bless the Lord, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul.

Don't Forget God's Benefits!

Pleasing your Parents is the same as Pleasing the Lord!

Ephesians 6:1-3 KJV
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. [2] Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) [3] That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Colossians 3:20 KJV
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord
1 Timothy 5:1-2 AMP
Do not sharply reprimand an older man, but appeal to him as [you would to] a father, to younger men as brothers, [2] to older women as mothers, to younger women as sisters, in all purity [being careful to maintain appropriate relationships].
Reprimand: to rebuke someone, chastise, scold, criticize, chew out.
Opposite words: praise compliment!
We are to treat older men as fathers, younger men as brothers, older women like mothers, younger women like sisters.
Remember it is to be "in all purity [being careful to maintain appropriate relationships]."
We are to respect and obey and yet we see too much of this:
Micah 7:6 KJV
For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.
Luke 12:53 KJV
The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Romans 1:30 KJV
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
I think it is sad of how much of that is really going on, yet it is a sign to show us Jesusvis coming soon!
We need to treat each other with charity, Agape love, the God kind of love.
Treat each other with the fruit of the spirit!
Galatians 5:22-23 KJV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, [23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Ephesians 5:9-10 KJV
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) [10] Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
Romans 12:10 KJV
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Romans 12:10 AMP
Be devoted to one another with [authentic] brotherly affection [as members of one family], give preference to one another in honor;
This is how we should be treating our parents, pastors, teachers, brothers, sisters, relatives, neighbors, and strangers.
We want to be well pleasing unto our parents so God is well pleased with us!

God will do it for you! God will do it again!

Hebrews 13:8 KJV
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Numbers 11:18-23 KJV
And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the Lord, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore the Lord will give you flesh, and ye shall eat. [19] Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty days; [20] But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the Lord which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt? [21] And Moses said, The people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand footmen; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that they may eat a whole month.
Numbers 11:21 AMP
But Moses said, "The people, among whom I am, are 600,000 [fighting men] on foot [besides all the women and children]; yet You have said, 'I will give them meat, so that they may eat it for a whole month!'

[22] Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them? [23] And the Lord said unto Moses, Is the Lord's hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.

In the Old Testament, God gave over 600,000 people food (meat) in the desert!

I the New Testament, God fed over 5,000 people in the wilderness! He not only supplied the food, but also the baskets!

John 6:5-13 KJV
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? [6] And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. [7] Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. [8] One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, [9] There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? [10] And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. [11] And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. [12] When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. [13] Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.

Just think! This is just food that God supplied for so many people that it was impossible to buy food for. There was no way even if the people went to town to buy food for themselves the town would have quickly ran out of food because these people came from different towns and cities and had been following Jesus for days!
It would be as if we had even 1,000 people show up to our Miracle Prophetic Camp Meeting and we had to feed them all. We wouldn't even be able to cook for that many in the time that we have. We would have to have at least 10 cooks, grills, and use up all the food at once just to give everyone a little food.

Could you imagine 1,000 people in line all at once for McDonalds? That would be crazy!

This is all about food, but what about other things like miracles, healings, or people getting saved? What God did for someone in the Bible, He will do for you!
Matthew 15:30-31 AMP
And great crowds came to Him, bringing with them the lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many others, and they put them down at His feet; and He healed them. [31] So the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they praised and glorified the God of Israel.

Luke 7:11-15 AMP
Soon afterward Jesus went to a city called Nain [near Nazareth], and His disciples and a large crowd accompanied Him. [12] Now as He approached the city gate, a dead man was being carried out-the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her [in the funeral procession]. [13] When the Lord saw her, He felt [great] compassion for her, and said to her, "Do not weep." [14] And He came up and touched the bier [on which the body rested], and the pallbearers stood still. And He said, "Young man, I say to you, arise [from death]!" [15] The man who was dead sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

Acts 8:6-8 AMP
The crowds gathered and were paying close attention to everything Philip said, as they heard [the message] and saw the [miraculous] signs which he was doing [validating his message]. [7] For unclean spirits (demons), shouting loudly, were coming out of many who were possessed; and many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed. [8] So there was great rejoicing in that city.

2 Kings 4:17-37 KJV
And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life. [18] And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers. [19] And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother. [20] And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died. [21] And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out. [22] And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again. [23] And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well. [24] Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee. [25] So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite: [26] Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well. [27] And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the Lord hath hid it from me, and hath not told me. [28] Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me? [29] Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child. [30] And the mother of the child said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her. [31] And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked. [32] And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. [33] He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the Lord. [34] And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm. [35] Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. [36] And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son. [37] Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.

Through the Prophet Elisha, God promised this woman a son. Something had happen to him to cause him to die but through Elisha, God raised him from the dead. If God did that then, He will do it again, and He will do it for you!

Chorus to a song:
"He'll do it again (Oh He'll do it again)
He'll do it again (Yes He will do it again)
Yes He will
Just take a look
At where you are now
And where you've been
Hasn't He always come through for you
He's the same now as then (Don't you know God has not changed)
You may not know how
You may not know when
But He'll do it again"

God will do it again and He will do it for you!

Ask and Receive! God knows but wants You to ask anyways!

Matthew 7:7 KJV
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
James 1:5-8 KJV
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. [6] But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. [7] For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. [8] A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

We have to be firm in what we ask for and not be unsure. Don't ask for something and wonder if you should have asked it. Don't wonder if God is really going to do it.

Hannah knew what she wanted and stood firm. She did not waver.

1 Samuel 1:9-18,20 KJV
So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord. [10] And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore. [11] And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. [12] And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth. [13] Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. [14] And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee. [15] And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord. [16] Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto. [17] Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him. [18] And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad. [20] Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord.

Matthew 6:7-8 AMP
"And when you pray, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. [8] So do not be like them [praying as they do]; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

God already knows what you need or want but He wants you to ask! It is like your parents. They might have a good idea of what you want or need but are waiting for you to ask.
My kids like to do some things on their own and when they are struggling I want to step in and help. Only they don't ask for my help and sometimes I remind them I am there if they want help. Sometimes it takes them to get to the point of frustration and giving up that they finally ask for my help. Why did it take so long for them to ask for help? Why did they wait that long? I only ask to help them so I can help make their task easier, not to make them look like they can't do it.
Many times we treat God the same way. Instead of asking Him first, we get to the point of giving up and finally ask God why. His reply may be something like this, "You haven't asked Me. Doesn't My Word say to ask anything in My Name?"

Matthew 7:8 KJV
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Matthew 7:9-11 KJV
Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? [10] Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? [11] If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

Matthew 18:19-20 KJV
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. [20] For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Matthew 21:18-22 KJV
Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. [19] And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. [20] And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away! [21] Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. [22] And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

John 14:13-14 KJV
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. [14] If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
John 15:4-16 KJV
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. [5] I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. [6] If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. [7] If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. [8] Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. [9] As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. [10] If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. [11] These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. [12] This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. [13] Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. [14] Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. [15] Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. [16] Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

John 16:23-24 KJV
And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. [24] Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
1 John 5:14-15 KJV
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: [15] And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Just Ask!

Live like the King's Kid that you are!

Matthew 6:28 KJV
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Matthew 6:29 AMP
yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory and splendor dressed himself like one of these.

Let's read about Solomon.
1 Kings 6:21-23,28,32,35 KJV
So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold. [22] And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the house: also the whole altar that was by the oracle he overlaid with gold. [23] And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high. [28] And he overlaid the cherubims with gold. [32] The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees. [35] And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.

1 Kings 7:48-51 KJV
And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the Lord : the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread was, [49] And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold, [50] And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers of pure gold; and the hinges of gold, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, to wit, of the temple. [51] So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the Lord. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the Lord.
1 Kings 7:45,47,51 KJV
And the pots, and the shovels, and the basons: and all these vessels, which Hiram made to king Solomon for the house of the Lord, were of bright brass. [47] And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out. [51] So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the Lord. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the Lord.

1 Kings 10:1-2,10,14,16-21,23-24 KJV
And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions. [2] And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. [10] And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. [14] Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, [16] And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target. [17] And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon. [18] Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold. [19] The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays. [20] And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom. [21] And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; none were of silver: it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon. [23] So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

1 Kings 10:24-29 KJV
And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. [25] And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. [26] And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem. [27] And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance. [28] And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price. [29] And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means.

There is so much more about King Solomon. There was no one like him before him or after him. How much more will God do for you? Live like the "King's Kid" that you are

Easter Sunday!

Today, we are going to talk to you about Easter and why we have Easter.

Most people have what we call, Easter Dinner. We make a special meal just for Easter and have family that get together.

Jesus had his Easter dinner with his disciples before he died on the cross for us. He told Peter and John to “Go and prepare us (Jesus and all his disciples) the Passover that we may eat.” Luke 22:15 says,” And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.” He also knew he was going to be betrayed and who it was. He said, “And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, one of you which eateth with me shall betray me.” (Mark 14:18)

All of the disciples were wondering who it was, but Jesus knew!

Jesus knew this would be his last time eating with his disciples. He knew he was going to go through a lot of suffering. After dinner Jesus and his disciples went to the mount of Olives to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. He had asked his disciples to pray with him for 1 hour.

While Jesus was praying, he was in great agony (distress, anguish, suffering) Luke 22:44 says, “And being in agony he prayed more earnestly and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.” When Jesus had gotten up from praying, he saw his disciples sleeping! He only asked that they would pray with him for 1 Hour. Jesus went back to praying, and this happened 3 times. 3 times he went to pray and 3 times he found his disciples sleeping.

Now the time came where he knew Judas was going to give him that kiss of betrayal. He knew that when Judas was coming, he wasn’t alone. “Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.” (John 18:3) “And while he (Jesus) yet spake (with his disciples) behold a multitude and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?” (Luke 22:47, 48

After Jesus got arrested, he was beaten, scourged, had a crown of thorns pounded on his head, people blindfolded him and spit on him and hit them with their hands and clubs, he was whipped till he could barely stand. Then he had to drag his cross to Mount Calvary only he was so beat up he couldn’t carry the cross without help. A man named Simon of Cyrene helped him. When they got to Mount Calvary, there they nailed Jesus to the cross and before he died he said, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34) Jesus said he was thirsty and they had put a sponge in vinegar and put it up to him to his mouth and “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said “It is finished” and he bowed his head and gave up the ghost (he died).” (John19:20)

Now we get to the good part! All the things Jesus had to suffer was for us! The best part is yet to come because Jesus didn’t stay dead and that is why we celebrate Easter! Mark 16:2, 4 “And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they (Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James) came unto the sepulcher at the rising of the sun.

(Matthew 28:2-4) And behold there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning and his raiment white as snow. And for fear of him the keepers did shake and became as dead men.

4) And when they looked they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.” 28:5-7 “And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not for I know that ye seek Jesus which was crucified. He is not here for He is risen as he said, come see the place where the Lord lay and go quickly and tell His disciples that he is risen from the dead and behold he goeth before you into Galilee there shall ye see him lo, I have told you.”

So See? Jesus didn’t stay dead, but he came back to life! He is risen! That is why we celebrate Easter! Jesus is alive not dead! If Jesus stayed dead, we wouldn’t be promised eternal life. He rose from the dead to give us life and hope and a future! If Jesus stayed dead, we wouldn’t have hope, nothing to look forward to. Jesus conquered death and the grave!

God’s Specialty, Impossible!

When the Impossible is in Front of Us God Shows Up!

Golden Nugget!

Luke 17:1 “For with God nothing shall be impossible.”

If it’s Impossible God will do it!

Plain and simple! As long as God is in it, there is nothing that is impossible!

Luke 18:27 “And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

This is why God does the impossible, because then you can’t give glory to anything else but God.

Sometimes I think God will purposely put us in a position of impossible, just so He can show off!

Is there something that you have done or made that you couldn’t wait to show it off to someone? Something that you taught yourself that way no one else can get the credit for it but you? When you show someone something that you have done or made that you came up with yourself, you feel proud especially when people don’t stop talking about whatever it was that you did.

That is what God is like, He wants to be recognized for His talent or specialty of doing the impossible so that someone else can’t take the glory for it.

Here is just a touch of the story of Gideon.

Judges 7

And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt (boast about) themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.

First set of people to go: 22,000 people who were afraid. 10,000 left!

Second set of people to go: 9,700 people who bowed down to drink. 300 Left!

And the Lord said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand and let all the other people go every man unto his place.

And he divided the three hundred men into the three companies and he put a trumpet in every man’s hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers. And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise and behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be that as I do, so shall ye do. When I blow with the trumpet, and I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, “The sword of the Lord and of Gideon.” …..And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the Lord set every man’s sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host and the host fled to Beth-shittah in Zererath, and to the boder of Abel-meholah unto Tabbath.

(Gideon and his men kept pursuing the enemy until all were destroyed: 120,000 + 15,000 + 77 = 135,077 men plus some. All of them got defeated by just Gideon and his 300 men.

Even though it might have been difficult enough to defeat the Midianites with 32,000 men against 135,000 + men (100,000 more than Gideon) God knew the exact number he wanted to use, and that was 300 men. I am sure the men that went home, were thinking Gideon was crazy, the people thought Gideon was crazy in the first place going with 32,000 men, but Gideon followed what God’s plan was and God defiantly showed off what He could do with just 300 men!

This is why we need to have faith in God. When it is impossible that is when God smiles and says, “Awww Now watch what I will do!” And Bang! The impossible happens!

God’s Specialty, Impossible!

Impossible: unable to be done or to happen: not possible

Incapable of being or of occurring

Hopeless, insoluble, insolvable, undoable, unrealizable, unsolvable

Be Chosen!

Matthew 22:14 “For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Just like a baseball team, anyone who wants to be part of the team are called to come to the try outs. Out of everyone who shows up, only a few of them are chosen to be on a team. In order to have a spot on the team you have to work hard. You have to practice and work on all of your skills, especially on things you are not the best at. Not only that but you have to do exercises to strengthen your muscles to perform in the game. Those that have been working hard, their hard work will pay off when they go to the try outs. They will get chosen, versus the others that do not put forth the effort.

You can always tell those that do not practice, but try to get by with their good talents and skills. If you are lazy, it will show up in your performance and attitude.

It is the same with God’s team. If you are being lazy and not digging into the Word of God, and doing what the Bible says to do, it will show up in your performance and attitude and God can’t choose you if you are not diligent in His Word.

Deuteronomy 7:6 “For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

Deuteronomy 14:2 “For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God, and the Lord hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.

John 15:16 “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”

Ephesians 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.”

Those that have been chosen, God hath chosen. I want to be a chosen for God, I want to be that special, peculiar people, and be chosen above all of the others.

Before the foundations of the world, God has chosen us. He already knows who was worthy to be chosen.

1 Peter 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light;”

Revelation 17:14 “These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords and King of kings and they that are with him are called and chosen and faithful!”

There are many who sit in the churches who would be considered bench warmers because the only thing they really want to do is come to church, sing worship songs, listen to the sermons, and go home. Once home they do not do much to keep in the Word of God and prayer and spending time with the Lord. They make their lives too busy and become lazy for God.

We want to be the called, chosen and faithful! It takes commitment to be able to be all God has called us to be. To be the Chosen takes faithfulness. We can’t read the Bible one day and not the next. We can’t come to church one Sunday and not the next or decide to skip just because we are tired. When you are tired that is when you need to fight the hardest.

“The Spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.” That is why we have to die to self and give God everything!

So, Be a Chosen!

My Heart is your Home! (His Heart is My Home)

Golden Nugget is: John 15:5 “I am the vine, ye are the branches, He that abideth in me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit for without me ye can do nothing.”

Home: The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of the family or household. (place of residence, accommodation, property, dwelling place) Psalm 23:6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

In order to claim that Jesus’ home is your heart, and your home is His heart, then you have to continually abide in the vine.

Do you know that saying: “Home is where the Heart is”? If you think about Jesus having a home in your heart; that should make us think. Is our heart in the Word of God daily? Do we spend time with the Lord in prayer and conversation? Do we hide certain things about us when we go to church? Do we try to hide the way we feel about God and the Bible when we are around others?

When you come home from someplace, don’t you feel welcome? If you stay the night with a friend and come home the next day, don’t your parents acknowledge you and tell you how happy they are to have you home?

Jesus should always feel welcome if you have made your heart His home.

*(John 15:1 – AMP) We need to be bearing God some fruit. If we don’t, it says he will cut us off from his vine and be cast away.

How do we bear fruit for God? By doing what the Bible says to do. We have to be reading the Bible to know everything He has in there for us. We need to be praying in the Spirit every day. We also need to pray in the language we understand. We need to be spreading the Good News about Jesus Christ. We need to be doing the Works of Jesus Christ.

We cannot just get saved and do nothing. That is why once saved always saved does not work. It clearly says we will be cut off.

If we are living in Christ Jesus, then Christ Jesus is living in us! His Heart is our Home and Our Heart is His Home.

Press On but don’t Leave God out!

Golden Nugget:

Philippians 3:14 “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

AMP Ï press on toward the goal to win the (supreme and heavenly) prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward.”

We need to keep pressing on to what God has called us to do. Even if you think Jesus is coming tomorrow, you still press on to win as if you have a lifetime to complete what God has put on your heart to do.

We cannot be thinking, “What’s the point? If Jesus comes tomorrow or this year, why should I continue to do what I am doing?”

The point is no matter when Jesus is coming back we need to Press ON! God wants us to do what he has put on our hearts to do. If your desire is to become a doctor just to help others, then press on towards that goal. If you desire to be a preacher or a worker in the church, then Press On.

We press on towards the goal to win not to lose or give up until the day Jesus calls us upward to heaven.

Luke 19:13 “And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.”

Matthew 24:36 “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.”

Only God knows when he is going to say “Son, Go get my church”. It says not even the angels know when God will send Jesus down to get us. If they did, then Satan and his demons would know.

Does that mean to have a foolish goal? We want to make sure that the goal we have doesn’t leave God out of it. You can be the best sports player and go pro, but that doesn’t mean you have to leave God out of it.

It would be like having just vanilla ice cream and having the option of any topping you want and not putting on what you want and just taking the ice cream. Without God in our goals, it is basically pointless.

You don’t want to take on something that would take you out of church and away from God. Our thoughts should always be to the upward calling. We press on and keep in mind God’s upper calling to heaven. We do not want to lose sight of all that God is. God will make a way for you that would include him. The devil can always send his options to try and get you to take it instead of taking what God has for you. Keep that in mind as you are pressing on with your goal to win.

Say your goal is to be a professional sports player and you start pressing on with that goal and your first opportunity to get on a pro team and they tell you if you don’t sign with them you won’t get another opportunity to do so, but one thing is, they play every Sunday and on some Wednesdays.

Then what? Do you take it? I mean it is your only chance to get on a pro team, they just said that. No! You go to God and let him lead you and guide you and He will open up the right opportunity for you regardless of what you have been told, it is not the end. If you give God total control of your path on life in pressing on with your goal, He will make sure you have everything you need. Satan will always make you think that it is your only chance, last chance, or no other way. God will always open the door for you if you remember to keep God in your goal.

Press on and don’t leave God out!

Choke the Devil!

When the Devil is Choking You, Turn Around and Choke Him with the Word!

Golden Nugget: Ephesians 6:12-13 “For we wrestle not against the flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”

John 6:48 “I am that bread of life”

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God.”

Jesus is the Word of God, bread of life, Alpha and Omega (beginning and ending)

***I had this dream once a long time ago and I still remember it like it was last night. In my dream I was in my house and I heard some noises out in the kitchen and when I went to look there was a snake going around stealing and taking things. The only way a snake can take things is by getting it in his mouth and swallowing it. Well, you know what I did? I caught the snake by the throat (right below the head) and told my husband to get the flour. We opened the snake’s mouth and dumped in the flour to choke it out and to make it throw up everything it had taken. Guess what, it worked. We choked that snake with the flour and it threw up everything that it took and then died.***

To understand this dream you have to know and realize what certain things mean. Any time you dream of snakes it is Satan and his demons. Satan was trying to steal from my household. I immediately got up from what I was doing and caught him. The flour represents the Word of God. How? Because… what is the main ingredient in bread? Flour! Who is the Bread of Life? Jesus and Jesus is the Word of God! So me and my husband were working together to choke the devil and the devil had to restore to us what he was taking.

This is why we need God’s Word, the Bible. If we do not know God’s Word, how can we choke the devil with it? If something is going on and we don’t know a scripture to use, ask the Holy Spirit to show you and get into the Bible and start reading and you will be amazed at what the Holy Spirit will show you and where he will take you.

Deuteronomy 28 is a good place to start because if a curse is trying to come upon us we can immediately say, “No Satan! You cannot bring this upon my life! I am not under the curse but I am redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb of Jesus Christ! I am not under the curse! I am under the blessings! And this has to go in Jesus Name! Anything that is not of God is of the devil and he has no right or power or authority as long as you know that and stand on that and choke satan out with the Word of God!

Here is an example:

Deuteronomy 28:22, 27 (curses) The Lord shall smite thee with the consumption, and with fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning and with the sword, and with blasting and with mildew and they shall pursue thee until thou perish. The Lord will smite thee with the botch of Egypt and with emerods (hemorrhoids) and with the scab and with the itch whereof thou canst not be healed.”

Inflammation can be anything that would cause your skin to inflame. Rashes, pimples, injuries or anything that would make your skin red and bumpy or poofy. This kind of scab is not when you scrape your knee and get a scab, it is a disease and it looks like your body has a bunch of scabs on it. Itch, anything that makes you itch. Eczema is a skin irritant that itches and gets inflamed and there is no cure for it. You might grow out of it or it might be something that you have your whole life. All of these things are part of the curse and it does not belong to us!

Revelation 1:8, 22:13 “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come the Almighty.

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.”

If God is first and last then he knows everything and sees everything in-between. He knows the beginning and the end.

Isaiah 26:4 “Trust ye in the Lord forever; for the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength.” Know the Word, Choke the Devil!

You are Forgiven! Don’t Hang on to your Faults or Past Mistakes!

Golden Nugget:

1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Hebrews 10:17 “An their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.”

If Jesus can forgive us that easily then we should too. Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is ourselves. The devil always like to hang our faults or mistakes over our heads like a dark cloud, but once we realize and believe that God forgave us he can’t do that anymore.

Do you realize how many people have said to me, “I have made so many mistakes, I just can’t seem to do anything right.”

My answer to them is, “You need to let go of all of your past mistakes. God doesn’t keep record of all of your faults and mistakes and wrong doings. Satan is the one who keeps bringing it back because he is only there to destroy you.” If you have asked for forgiveness, then all that you have done has been erased, destroyed, never again to be remembered. In knowing that, why is it so hard for us to forgive ourselves or others?

It says in Micah 7:19 “AMP He will again have compassion on us; He will subdue and tread underfoot our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. (could talk about Jonah)

(take a piece of paper, write something down that you did wrong, put it in water and give an example of being able to read it) Can this paper be read? Why not, because it is all wet, it has been destroyed, even the ink has run and you cannot tell what it says. When we ask for forgiveness, it is just like God ripping our sins out of our history book that he has and throwing it into the depths of the sea. Whatever gets thrown down there is destroyed and God doesn’t try to pull it back out later on to tell you what it says. It is Satan who keeps reminding us about our faults and mistakes, not God!

So what do we do when that happens? We tell that devil, “Get out of here Satan in Jesus Name! I already asked God to forgive me and I know I am forgiven, you have to go in Jesus Name and stop sending these lies to my head! You cannot hold my past sins against me anymore. I have been washed by the Blood of Jesus! I am Forgiven! In Jesus Name Amen!

Colossians 1:12-14 “Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light. Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son. In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:”

1 John 2:12 “I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.”

God has delivered us from the power darkness (satan) and brought us into His light! God’s only Son Jesus died on the cross for us so that our sins could be forgiven. If it wasn’t for Jesus there would be no forgiveness. Jesus became our sin, he became our mistakes, he became our sickness, he became our disease, he became all of our troubles for us so we don’t have to have them. We just need to give it all over to God. He cares for us, loves us unconditionally. You Are Forgiven! Walk in God’s Forgiveness! If you don’t know how, come up here and I will pray with you. If you have need prayer for anything, I am here to pray for you.

Be a Believer!

Acts 12:1-18

Here we have a story once again where the disciples are being thrown into prison and being killed. Herod saw that it pleased the Jews when he killed one disciples so he was going to do the same to Peter.

We just heard that did not happen. The Christians were praying for Peter for God to deliver him somehow out of the hand of the king. God honored their prayers, but they did not believe. I see it all the time. People start praying because something is going on that requires us to pray earnestly. Maybe someone gets really sick or someone was in an accident or on death’s bed, or they hear of someone who got a report about cancer and they pray, pray, and pray. They want God to answer, but the situation is so bad that deep down inside they have their doubts. Later you find out that only a few people really believed that God would answer their prayers.

Well, this one young girl Rhoda must have been believing that Peter was going to come out of prison because she was so excited that their prayers were answered that she forgot to let Peter in the house! The rest of those in that house obviously did not believe that Peter was really going to be delivered only Rhoda believed and even though she told everyone else they did not believe but tried to make her think she was crazy and hearing things but that did not change her mind. She was a believer!

In the mean time when she told the rest of those that were praying they said she was crazy and it was his angel or you could say ghost. When they finally saw Peter they were astonished and couldn’t believe that it was really him, but he told of how God sent an angel to bring him out of the prison and not long after that Herod had died!

God brought Peter out of prison and from the hand of Herod. We need to know that when we pray God will answer! Be a Believer!

I will not Bow!

Golden Nugget:

Daniel 3:17-18 “If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning firey furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand O King. But if not, be it known unto thee O king that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.”

Just like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego did not bow to their circumstances neither should we bow to the circumstances of the world. We need to stand up for Jesus and what He represents and not give in or bow to what the world wants to do. If you stand up like these three did, God will not let you down.

What about David when he went to feed his brothers food when they were at war? He quickly found out what was going on for the last 40 days! Saul and his army were hiding! They were scared of a 10 foot giant named Goliath. Yet, they were supposed to be a mighty army of God! David got there and he did not run and hide when Goliath came out, but instead he went and stood up to that giant and did not bow like the rest of the army was doing. The Philistines were making fun of God and his people and instead of believing in God they bowed to the circumstance of fear of the enemy! David went up there and stood up for God and his people and we all know that he defeated the giant with the Word of God and he used his slingshot and put his faith in God and by doing that God did not let him down. He caused that stone to sink in Goliath’s forehead and down went Goliath and God gave David supernatural strength to pick up Goliath’s sword and cut his head off and took it to the king!

Daniel in the Lions’ Den. There was a law made that for 30 days you were not to pray or worship anything or anyone other than the king and did that stop Daniel from praying to God like he always did? No! Daniel did not bow to the circumstances even though he knew he that the law said if you did, the punishment was for anyone to be thrown into the den of lions. They purposely starved the lions so that when they did get whatever was thrown down in there, it would be instantly demolished. Those lions were trapped purposely in that hole with a huge stone over it so they couldn’t get out. As we know Daniel was thrown into that den of lions because he did not stop praying to God and what happened? God sent his angel to shut the lions’ mouths! That next day he was delivered out of there and promoted in the kingdom!

Paul and Silas were thrown into prison for preaching about Jesus! They were told to stop peaching or they would be thrown into prison. They did not bow to the circumstance, but they kept on doing the Lord’s work. Why? Because they knew the Lord their God would take care of everything and even in prison they did not stop to give God praise! They worshiped and praised God even though they got beaten and thrown into prison and bound with chains to a wall and God caused the earth to shake and everyone in the prison was set free, and the doors were opened! Not just Paul and Silas but everyone! The Jailer was so scared he was going to take his own life because if they got free, the king would have had him killed anyways but Paul stopped him and they preached to the jailer and lead the jailer and his family to the Lord. Why? Because when we do not bow, God will take care of us!

God wants YOU!

Acts 2:1-

“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.”

People that were outside of the upper room heard all of these people speaking in tongues and thought they were drunk because they were speaking in tongues, but Peter set them all straight.

“Peter standing up with the eleven lifted up his voice and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you and hearken to my words; for these are not drunken as ye suppose seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel: And it shall come to pass in the last days saith God, I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy and your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams and on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit and they shall prophesy and I will show wonders in heaven above and signs in the earth beneath blood and fire and vapour of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood before that great and notable day of the Lord come. And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

God needs you! He wants to use you! If God did not want to use children, He would not have put this in his Word!

As children, you can do much more than what you even think you can do. You can bring a message in tongues in church. You can prophesy in English, You can lay your hands on the sick and pray for them and they will recover.

We do not do anything in our own name. We do it all in the Name of Jesus Christ! You are no different than me. You are no different than Zane. You are no different than Samuel in the Bible! God wants to use you! Are you ready to let God use you?

“Keep on Building! Don’t Let the Satan Tear Down what you Build!”

Golden Nugget

John 10:10 “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

We need to keep on building on God’s Word so that satan cannot come to steal from you, and destroy you.

I know you have heard this story before, but I am going to show it in a different light. It is from Matthew 13:24-

“Another parable put he forth unto them saying, the Kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servant of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow only good seed in thy field? From whence then hath is tares? He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest; and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.”

If we are continually building ourselves up on the Word of God, then we wouldn’t be considered sleeping.

To be considered sleeping is when you get lazy, busy, and put your attention on other things and not putting your attention on God. If you don’t start out your day with the Word of God and prayer, or do it when you have a space of time to do it, then your day can get too busy and by the time the end of the day comes, you know you should read your Bible and pray and do the things you would do to have your time with God, but you are too exhausted to even keep your eyes open to read the Bible.

That is when you are not “Building” and the devil is coming in to sow the tares (the things you do not want) and he tries to steal, kill, or destroy you and what you have already built on the Word of God.

Proverbs (the book of Wisdom) 8:17 “I love them that love me; those that seek me early shall find me.” (AMP) “I love those who love me, and those who seek me early and diligently shall find me.”

We have to be diligent in seeking the Lord.

I am not going to tell you that the satan won’t try to get you down, won’t try and throw arrows at you while you are building your spiritual house on the Word of God because that would be a lie. He has hated you from the time of Adam and Eve! You are God’s creation and he wants to do all he can to get you to stop building your spiritual house on God. He knows the more you build the less he is able to do. That is why it is so important to keep building.

He will try to tear you down, but you just keep on building! He can’t plant tares (things we do not want) when you are constantly awake (keeping in God’s Word and Prayer!) When he brings something your way, you use the Word of God to knock it down! God fights your battles for you because you are grounded in His Word and you are using it!

Keep on praying, reading the Bible, going to church, and keep doing the work of the Lord, and don’t take a day off!

So keep on building so satan can’t tear you down!

Are you a Servant or a Slave? Romans chapter 6

Romans 6:16 “Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death or of obedience unto righteousness?”

AMP “Do you not know that when you continually offer yourselves to someone to do his will, you are the slaves of the one whom you obey, either (slaves) of sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness (right standing with God)?

What are you a slave/servant to? If you are constantly doing something that is wrong and you know it, then you are constantly giving yourself over to sin, you are a slave to sin.

If you are walking in obedience to God’s Word then you are a servant to righteousness, right standing with God.

Servant: a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant.

Attendant, help, domestic worker, cleaning woman, helper, maid, butler, a devoted and helpful follower or supporter a tireless servant of God.

Slave: a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them.

Toil, labor, grind, sweat, work one’s fingers to the bone, work day and night, work like a dog, keep ones nose to the grindstone,

Once you become a slave to sin, then it is like sin owning you. Then you feel like there is no way out. And being a slave to sin will only lead to death.

People often times think that when they are continuous in sin, they might as well keep doing it because they think they are too far into sin to come out of sin.

The Great news is they can easily get out with God’s help and that is called forgiveness!

1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Now it says if we are servant to obedience to God it leads to righteousness (right standing with God). Being a slave to obedience to God, leads to eternal life.

Matthew 11:30 “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

When we are doing the will of God, being a servant to God, it is easy for us to obey God. It isn’t a chore. Sin isn’t easy to carry. Righteousness is easy to carry.

Be a Servant to Rightness, Not a Slave to Sin.

No Respect of Persons (No Favoritism)

God does not play favoritism and neither should we.

Acts 10:34 “Then Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:”

What God has done for one, He will do for another. If he has healed someone of something, he will heal you of that same thing. If He has blessed someone with money, He will bless you with money. A lot of times it is us stopping the things God wants to do for us and we have to deal with ourselves so we can get all that God has for us.

Romans 2:11 “For there is no respect of persons with God.”

Respect of persons goes both ways. If God were to punish Zane for taking a piece of candy that did not belong to him, He will punish Jubilee too if she did the same thing. If God is going to reward Jubilee for telling the truth or sharing with her friends, God will reward Zane for telling the truth or sharing with his friends.

Just because Jubilee is so cute and little, God does not favor Jubilee over Zane.

Ephesians 6:9 “And ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening knowing that your Master also is in heaven, neither is there respect of persons with him.” Verses 5-9

It doesn’t matter if you are free or a slave, we are to treat one another the same. If you are doing good, you will receive good. If you are doing something wrong or bad, you will receive the same back. You will not get rewarded by God if you are doing something wrong.

Colossians 3:25 “But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.” Verses 18-25

These verses talk about Wives, Husbands, Children, Servants, or non servants.

James 2:1-9

It doesn’t matter if someone is rich or poor, dresses nice or in rags, God sees the heart of man and that is what really counts. Take to thought, that if you wrong a rich person, most likely they will sue you. If you were to do wrong to a poor man most likely they will let it go. A rich man will get you for all you are worth.

Proverbs 24:23 “These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in Judgment.”

Proverbs 28:21 “To have respect of persons is not good; for a piece of bread that man will transgress.”

If we want to be wise we do not want to have respect of persons with each other.

Just remember, how you treat others is how God will end up treating you. You could even be a good person and help those in need, but if there are particular people that you have respect of persons with, God sees that too. They may not go out of their way to be mean to them physically, but it is more like secretively. I do know, that the ones it is happening to definitely know and God knows.

So, if you don’t want God to have respect of persons with you, don’t have respect of persons with others.

Take a Look! Don’t be a Slow Fade, Be Miracle Grow!

Romans 12:2, 3, 9 “And be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think but to think soberly according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good.”

We need to be constantly looking at ourselves with the Word of God. We want to make sure that we are not fading away. We also have to make sure we are not putting ourselves above what we are.

You don’t want to have the “I’m better than everyone” attitude. It says to think soberly according to God’s word. Not to think of ourselves more highly than we should.

It is like being on a team. Even if you are the best player on the team, you can’t think of yourself as the savior of the team. If you were to miss a game and your team loses it is not because you were not there, it was simply because of other things that had happened. You don’t make up the team, but you are apart of the team. Everyone that is on the team adds their certain abilities that make the team a team.

If you start to think that you are the savior of the team, then you are thinking of yourself more highly than you should and eventually you will fall.

Proverbs 16:18 “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”

Pride is a part of the world you do not want to have.

Luke 21:8 “And he said, “Take heed that ye be not deceived for many shall come in my name, saying I am Christ and the time draweth near, go ye not therefore after them.”

If we are slowly fading away from God, it won’t be hard to deceive us. We need to stay in the Word of God so we are not deceived.

James 1:19—25 “Wherefore my beloved brethren let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only deceiving your own selves.

For if any be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass.

For he beholdeth himself and goeth his way and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty and continueth therein he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.”

Psalm 119:165-168 “Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation and done thy commandments.

My soul hath kept thy testimonies and I love them exceedingly.

I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.”

Precepts: a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought. Principle, rule, doctrine, guideline, law, command, decree, instruction, commandment

God’s Word is our precepts! If you do not want to be a slow fade, you need to keep God’s precepts. Read, Hear, Speak, and Do God’s Word.

Joshua 1:8 “This book of the law shall not depart of out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night., that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous and then thou shalt have good success.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whither soever thou goest.”

The book of the law is the BIBLE! We need to have it in our thoughts all the time. That is what it means when it says to meditate on it day and night. We are constantly thinking on God’s Word. This way we cannot be deceived, we won’t be a slow fade if we are constantly thinking on the Word of God. We won’t be drawn away by something that is not God’s Word.

The only way to think on God’s Word is to read God’s Word, Speak God’s Word, Hear God’s Word, and Do God’s Word.

Don’t be a Slow Fade! Be Miracle Grow!

Agree with God!

The Golden Nugget is found in Amos 3:3 “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?”

This verse says it all! If you are not in agreement with someone, how can you work together? We cannot walk together if we are not in agreement with each other.

In order to walk with God, we need to agree with him.

How do we know what God wants so we can agree with Him?

Everything we need to know is in His Word, the Bible.

We can only walk with God if we are agreeing with Him. What does he say about us? What does he say about others? What does he say about living? What does it say about acting? We talked a couple weeks ago about how to treat our parents.

We know some ways how to agree with God, but to really get the fullness of how to agree with God you would have to study the Bible. Read it every day. Mark things down.

Amos 5:13-15 says this, “Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time: for it is an evil time.

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the Lord the God of hosts shall be with you as ye have spoken.

Hate the evil and love the good and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.”

This is a good start in walking with agreement with God. We know we are living in an evil time and we need to seek those things that are good and not seeking after the things that are evil. It says to hate evil and love good. There is no easier way to explain these verses. It is very clear.

You know what is good and what is evil or bad. You are past the baby stages of learning those things. Not to mention, the Bible is clear on a lot of things.

Just reading the 10 commandments that he gave to Moses, is a start. But to get the true fullness how to agree with God, we need to be reading the Bible.

Ephesians 5:1-2 “Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children: And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour.”

Deuteronomy 7:6 “For thou art an holy people unto the Lord they God; The Lord they God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.”

We are Special to God! If we cannot agree with that we cannot walk with Him.

Romans 8:37 “ Nay, In all these things we are more than conquerors though him that loved us.”

2 Thessalonians 2:16 “Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace.

Revelation 1:5 “And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth unto him that loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood.”

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