Take Dominion

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” - Genesis 1:26

God created you for dominion. Dominion means to reign and rule. However, God did not create us to try and dominate one another. He created us to dominate the earth and to take control over it. The devil wants to dominate this world with all sorts of evil. His plan is to rob you of your authority to reign and rule in life. Adam lost his authority in the garden of Eden. Jesus came and got it back for us. Through Him we are now more than conquerors and over comers. To let the devil run amuck in your family, household, thoughts and actions is not taking dominion. Be encouraged that God has not created you to be overtaken by the circumstances of life, but through Jesus Christ He has given you back the power to rise up and take authority over every negative and evil attack the devil tries to send your way. Rise up. Let your light shine. Take the dominion and authority you have in Jesus Christ and fight the good fight of faith!

Have A Blessed day

Encouragement

But the men of Israel encouraged one another and again took up their positions - Judges 20:22

Encouragement is one of the strongest forces in the world. Just a little encouragement from someone can mean the difference between success and failure. A kind word you give someone could mean the difference between life and death. It may cause someone to keep going when they are ready to quit. Words are a powerful force. Harsh words can scar a person for life, but positive words - words of life and encouragement could change someone's whole outlook on life. Never underestimate the smallest amount of encouragement you can give to someone. Perhaps you are the one needing encouragement today. If you need encouragement, find someone to encourage. As you give, you will receive. Find someone to encourage today and affect their life in a positive way.

God Bless you EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVE ALL YOU CAN ASK OR THINK!

The Lord Is Good

Psalm 145:8-9 The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy The LORD is good to all, And His tender mercies are over all His works.


God is a good god! When the whole world was against Him and trapped in sin, He sent Jesus as a sacrifice for us so we could be made right with Him. Why? Because He made us and He loves each one of us. God is not out to get you, but He is out to love you. When a craftsman creates something, he gets satisfaction in knowing that what he created is excellent, serving a purpose and filling a need. He has no joy in creating junk. Likewise, you are God's creation; His masterpiece. When you are in right standing with Him and you are blessed, prosperous, happy, healed and protected, God gets glory from that. He knows when Jesus is living on the inside of you, you have all the strength, provision, protection, wisdom and understanding you need to be successful in life. But what happens when you mess up? Well, He is right there to be gracious, compassionate and forgiving to help you get back on track again. He is not there just waiting for you to get out of line so He can smack you a good one. He is waiting for you to turn to Him and experience His goodness.



God Bless you EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVE ALL YOU CAN ASK OR THINK!

A Good Word

Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. - Proverbs 12:25

There are plenty of opportunities to be anxious or worrisome in this world we live in. Everyone is concerned with rising prices, an economic crunch, natural disasters, or even their safety and freedom, Friends, Family and even Church. But anxious thoughts, if not cast out or put out of your mind, once meditated on long enough begin to occupy the abundance of your heart. When this happens, a lifestyle of fear and worry begins to develop and the results are not good. Many illnesses can be traced back to things such as worry and fear. If you are caught up in that kind of trap, stop today and start focusing on the promises of God. He supplies all your needs. He desires to save you, deliver you, heal you, prosper you, make you whole and complete lacking nothing. He is your source, your provider, your supplier, your rock, your strong tower, your hope, your peace, your strength, your protector, your counselor, your helper, etc... God's words are the only words that can change you. You can find many of the words that are in the Bible in any other publication, but His words are different because they are alive, and they are life to all that find them. Find a good word in the word of God today and make your heart glad!

God Bless you EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVE ALL YOU CAN ASK OR THINK!

Blissful Ignorance

John 6:60&66, 60.Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? 66.From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Jesus had finished explaining to many of his disciples some of the principles surrounding who He was. But what Jesus said was difficult for them to receive because what He said rubbed harshly against their flesh. What Jesus said did not settle with what they in their own human wisdom could reason out. "Many of his disciples," the scripture tells us, "turned back and no longer followed him." Their response was to say within themselves, "I just can't understand that--I don't even want to think about it." We like to feel secure in our beliefs and understandings about the way things are. When something or someone comes along that shakes those beliefs and causes us to question things of which we have felt secure in our understanding, our tendency is to resist. We become uncomfortable and insecure and find ourselves at the crossroads--wondering what is right and who is wrong. We have a choice: struggle through the questions, trusting God for the answers; or bow to the bliss of ignorance. Have A Blessed Week

He Is Always With You

Psalm 139:7-Where can I go from your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? Romans chapter 8 says nothing can separate us from the love of God. You can't run far enough or fast enough to outrun God and His love for you. The depths of depression and sorrow cannot remove you from His presence or His love. God is always right there, like a friend who sticks closer than a brother. He is always a prayer away and ready to hear from you. He knows your thoughts, dreams and desires. He formed you and made you and created you for a purpose. He knows how to fix all your problems and heal all your hurts. He will never leave you; He is always there. There is no place that life will take you that will separate you from His love, or no place you go that He won't be with you. Have A Blessed Day

In Agreement

Can two walk together, unless they are agreed? - Amos 3:3 Business deals happen when two or more agree. A contract is signed when both parties are satisfied with the agreement. People have lunch together because they agree to do so. A team can't win a game unless they agree on their strategy. Everywhere in life we can see examples of things that happen because of the power of agreement. We can't see an eclipse of the sun without the earth, moon and sun being lined up in agreement. God can tell us over and over in His word about who we are and what we have because of what Jesus did, but if we don't believe or agree with it, we probably won't see it in our lives. Likewise, a negative thought won't product a positive outcome. A bad attitude won't produce a happy day. Words spoken in doubt and unbelief won't produce faith. An negative self image and low self esteem won't cause you to be an over-comer. God wants you to speak positive, be in agreement with His good plan for your life, and make His thoughts about you, your thoughts about you so you can be blessed in life. If you're tired of the same old results, then quit speaking and thinking the same old thoughts. Get in agreement with God's word today and start seeing different results in your life! Remember, calleth those things which be not as though they were. Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

Guard Your Heart

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. - Proverbs 4:23 Guard you heart. Within your inner most being (heart) are the issues (boundaries, sources) of life. Whatever you have in your heart is what you believe. We have seen that in the past few weeks. When the world is talking shortages and rising prices, we have promises from God that He will meet all of our needs. He can do exceedingly abundantly above all that we can ask or think! The enemy (devil) would have you believe that there are certain things that you are not going to be able to do anymore. Certain necessities that you are not going to be able to afford anymore. Guard your heart. Hold fast to the promises of God. God can make a way where it seems there is no way. He can provide for you where it seems to be impossible. However, things that seem impossible with men are possible with God. Within each one of us there is a fence. A boundary. God is continuously wanting us to go beyond the "fence", to push out that boundary in faith and trust in Him. The enemy wants us to stay behind or within the fence, and with fear tries to get us to move the fence back. He wants to move the fence, or boundary, within you so far back that you are too afraid to step out in faith towards your destiny in Jesus Christ. He wants to tell you that the cost is too high. There are too many shortages. You're going to have to start doing without. He doesn't want you to do your part in expanding the Kingdom of God. You will have to turn off the channel that he is speaking to you on and turn on the promises of God. After all, Jesus said that in the midst of shortages, famines and natural disasters, we would be preaching the gospel of the Kingdom to the ends of the earth. Now is not the time to move back the fence. We need to push it out. Guard you heart. remember the message tonight, don't look back, keep your eyes off of that rear view mirror. Your destiny is in front of you, not behind you. Have A Blessed Day

A New Thing

Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. - Isaiah 43:19 God knows your situation. He knows your concerns and uncertainties. He knows your dreams and desires. Don't be so focused on the concerns, uncertainties, issues and problems. Instead of being focused on the circumstances, be focused on your God! Magnify the Lord above the issue. He already knows the issues, etc., and He wants to take you through to victory. He desires to do a new thing in your life. God can make a way when it seems that there is no way. Cast (throw; set aside; discard or reject;) your cares on the Lord. When you choose to carry around your fears and worries, you tie the hand of the Lord. He can not deal with your worries and fears if you are trying to hold on to them. "Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it?" Don't be so focused on the cares of life that you can't see the open door that the Lord has set in front of you. Stand firm, put your focus on Jesus, resist the devil and his discouragement, and walk into your promised land! Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

The Road Ahead

Genesis 12:4-5 So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came. The road ahead of us is long as best as we can tell. We do not know where it will take us or where it will end. Our destiny is held in the hands of our Creator, and our path is under His watchful care. He does not hold us too tightly as to force His way and leave us without a choice. But He holds us gently and lovingly; allowing us to remain in His hands to be carried to the place He would take us. Outside of His hand, we wander aimlessly—but in His hand we find our perfect place and discover where He is taking us one day at a time. Have A Blessed Week

If only I had more

Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. There are some of us who have great enthusiasm for God’s work, yet seemingly have few resources; and there are some of us who have many resources, yet seem to run short of energy and enthusiasm. There are some with much talent, but feel a lack of direction. And some having knowledge of what needs done, but cannot, All in all, we are responsible to use that which God has equipped us with. We cannot use what He has not given, nor should we ruminate upon all we might do if we had that which we do not have. So many of us might think, “If only I had more…” money, talent, etc. “Just imagine what I could do then.” But you currently have what you need to do God’s work today. Invest it wisely, and you are bound to see Him do great things, with the little that you have. Have A Blessed day

The Good Things In You

Philemon 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. The building up of your faith comes by reading and hearing the word of God, believing that you have what it says you have, applying it in your life by confessing and doing what the bible says to do, and telling others of the faith you have in what God has revealed to you in His word. Keep your faith alive and growing by putting it into action. Your faith is increased when you begin to realize and accept all the benefits that are yours because Jesus Christ is on the inside of you! When you realize that, then you arrive at the place where sharing your faith with others becomes powerful. It is the power of the "good news" that changes lives! Have A Blessed Day

It's A Blessed Day!

The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. - Lamentations 3:22-23 Today is a new day. Some people today will say "it's Monday again" or "back to the grindstone", but with Jesus on your side this is actually one of the greatest days of the week. Not only is this day created with fresh mercies, love, grace, peace, joy and provisions, but God is faithful to make this day just as blessed as any other day of the week. Monday is the day you start your week with a clean slate. It's a fresh start. It's the day you can put into action everything the Lord told you at church yesterday. It's the first day of the work week for many people, and if you honor God with a good attitude and a thankful heart you are setting the tone and laying a good foundation for Tuesday through Friday. It's a matter of perspective. Start yours off right by grabbing some fresh mercy and thank God for His faithfulness to make this a blessed day! 　Have a Blessed week

Chew It Up

Psalm 1:2 (Amplified Bible) But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord, and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) he habitually meditates (ponders and studies) by day and by night. It seems there are a great many questions in our hearts. We come to God’s Word and seek, and hope to find good Biblical principal by which to live our lives. If we don’t, we should. But when we do, what are we looking for? Perhaps we are looking for the answers to particular questions. There is much that God has prepared for those who will seek Him. But there are many simple truths within God’s Word that often become the “don’t blink or you’ll miss it” passages. They are often the treasures overlooked as we hurry to something more tailored to our wants. Moms are famed for instructing children to “chew” their food. God’s Word is something to be savored—something for us to consider—to reflect on. As we meditate on His Word, His answers are revealed. Sometimes we are looking for wisdom, but He is leading us to worship. Sometimes we seek purpose, while He is leading us to simply praise Him. The question we must ask when we come to His Word is foremost, “What does God want to say.” And with that, it would be wise for us to take the advice of moms to heart—and simply chew our food. Jeremiah 32:27 “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?