1 Samuel 1:10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD and wept in anguish.
Childless and barren, Hannah wept. In considering her life, she felt unfulfilled and lacking purpose. She wept “in bitterness of soul.” It is a feeling that many Christians can identify with. We look at our lives, which sometimes seem barren and fruitless—and we wonder why—and our heart aches for something more. Even as Hannah’s hope was in the Lord, so ours is also. Within in the most barren times, we can turn to Him and pray, and know that in His time He will open the flood gates and pore out a blessing that we will not have room enough for it." And that also in His time we will most certainly fulfill His purpose in us.
It is my prayer that God will Bless you EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVE ALL YOU CAN ASK OR THINK!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Casualties
1 John 5:18 (Amplified Bible)
We know [absolutely] that anyone born of God does not [deliberately and knowingly] practice committing sin, but the One Who was begotten of God carefully watches over and protects him [Christ's divine presence within him preserves him against the evil], and the wicked one does not lay hold (get a grip) on him or touch [him].
In a war or battle, there are casualties. As Christians, we are in a spiritual battle and engage spiritual warfare every day. One of our weapons is the Word of God. If we use it against the devil the way Jesus did in the wilderness, we can have the victory every time, standing on the Word of God. We have God's promise of protection in the heat of the battle when we abide in Him. In the old testament, Israel defeated all their enemies without any loss on their side when they came together in unity, trusted God and worshipped Him only. But when they began to turn to idols, rebellion and sin, they began to suffer loss. Today, give no place to the devil to come in and cause you to suffer loss. Guard your heart and your mouth. Keep God first place in your thoughts, words and actions. There's no reason to be a casualty in this spiritual war. Keep your eyes on Jesus and let NOT that wicked one touch you!
God Bless you EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVE ALL YOU CAN ASK OR THINK!
We know [absolutely] that anyone born of God does not [deliberately and knowingly] practice committing sin, but the One Who was begotten of God carefully watches over and protects him [Christ's divine presence within him preserves him against the evil], and the wicked one does not lay hold (get a grip) on him or touch [him].
In a war or battle, there are casualties. As Christians, we are in a spiritual battle and engage spiritual warfare every day. One of our weapons is the Word of God. If we use it against the devil the way Jesus did in the wilderness, we can have the victory every time, standing on the Word of God. We have God's promise of protection in the heat of the battle when we abide in Him. In the old testament, Israel defeated all their enemies without any loss on their side when they came together in unity, trusted God and worshipped Him only. But when they began to turn to idols, rebellion and sin, they began to suffer loss. Today, give no place to the devil to come in and cause you to suffer loss. Guard your heart and your mouth. Keep God first place in your thoughts, words and actions. There's no reason to be a casualty in this spiritual war. Keep your eyes on Jesus and let NOT that wicked one touch you!
God Bless you EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVE ALL YOU CAN ASK OR THINK!
Friday, May 13, 2011
Look To Heaven
Luke 9:16 Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.
Where you put your focus will determine your results. Jesus fed the five thousand not by looking at what could be accomplished only by the worlds standards, but he looked toward heaven and drew upon what could be accomplished by the standard of heaven. God is a God of increase and He can make a way where there seems to be no way. He can make the impossible, possible. He can take a hopeless situation and bring hope to it. If you are facing an impossible situation, look to God first and give thanks to Him, that He can do the impossible and take what you have and multiply it when it seems to not be enough. If you look to yourself and your abilities, then you'll only experience and get what you can do. But, when you look to God and thank Him for what He can do, then you can experience abundantly more than what seems possible. Look to heaven!
Have A Blessed day
Where you put your focus will determine your results. Jesus fed the five thousand not by looking at what could be accomplished only by the worlds standards, but he looked toward heaven and drew upon what could be accomplished by the standard of heaven. God is a God of increase and He can make a way where there seems to be no way. He can make the impossible, possible. He can take a hopeless situation and bring hope to it. If you are facing an impossible situation, look to God first and give thanks to Him, that He can do the impossible and take what you have and multiply it when it seems to not be enough. If you look to yourself and your abilities, then you'll only experience and get what you can do. But, when you look to God and thank Him for what He can do, then you can experience abundantly more than what seems possible. Look to heaven!
Have A Blessed day
Monday, May 9, 2011
Truth
John 14:6 (KJV) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
The truth is we have been programmed by religion and doctrines of man that most of us do not now what the truth is. We have to change our thanking. Our minds are like a computer-until you put something in, it just sets there. what you put in is stored until you call it up. Before you were saved you were putting all the junk from the world into it. So it would make since that after you were saved you would want to download new and good stuff into it. Here is the problem-People want their life changed, but not there life style. God wants Custody not Visitation.
Have a Blessed day
Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
The truth is we have been programmed by religion and doctrines of man that most of us do not now what the truth is. We have to change our thanking. Our minds are like a computer-until you put something in, it just sets there. what you put in is stored until you call it up. Before you were saved you were putting all the junk from the world into it. So it would make since that after you were saved you would want to download new and good stuff into it. Here is the problem-People want their life changed, but not there life style. God wants Custody not Visitation.
Have a Blessed day
Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Self Service
Mark 9:35 (KJV) And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
There seems to be a bit of confusion these days regarding the church. Many seem to believe that the church is there for them. They hold to the idea that the church should have adequate children´s programs, brief and enjoyable worship services filled with great preaching and good music. They choose a church based upon what it will provide to them and their family members—and that is, for them, the reason to attend a particular church. However, the church is not there for them—it is there for God and for His purposes. The church is not a club or an entertainment outlet. It is not product to be packaged to the desires of patrons. It is simply to be and become what God intends. If we seek God the question will not be, "Where can my family´s needs best be met?" but instead, "Where does the Lord wish us to serve?" Anything less is self-service.
Be Blessed
There seems to be a bit of confusion these days regarding the church. Many seem to believe that the church is there for them. They hold to the idea that the church should have adequate children´s programs, brief and enjoyable worship services filled with great preaching and good music. They choose a church based upon what it will provide to them and their family members—and that is, for them, the reason to attend a particular church. However, the church is not there for them—it is there for God and for His purposes. The church is not a club or an entertainment outlet. It is not product to be packaged to the desires of patrons. It is simply to be and become what God intends. If we seek God the question will not be, "Where can my family´s needs best be met?" but instead, "Where does the Lord wish us to serve?" Anything less is self-service.
Be Blessed
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
What God Is Like
John 14:9 (NKJV) Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
There are many opinions on what God is like. People often think of God as some far away being that is unapproachable. Others may think of God as mean and that He inflicts people with things to teach them a lesson. Others simply don't have an opinion and plan on waiting until they get to heaven to see what God is really like. Well if we read the stories of Jesus in the Bible we find out exactly what God is like. Essentially Jesus said if you want to know what God is like, come follow me around for a while and I'll show you. Jesus built relationships with people. He fed them, He ministered to them. He served them and gave His life for the sins of the world. And although he hated religion and self-righteousness, He cared for them and forgave them saying "Father, they know not what they do". He healed their sickness and diseases; He opened the eyes of the blind and the ears of the deaf. He cast out demons and evil spirits from those who were tormented. If we look at Jesus and see the reflection of the Father, we see that He always left people better off than when He found them. That's what God is like.
Have A Blessed day
There are many opinions on what God is like. People often think of God as some far away being that is unapproachable. Others may think of God as mean and that He inflicts people with things to teach them a lesson. Others simply don't have an opinion and plan on waiting until they get to heaven to see what God is really like. Well if we read the stories of Jesus in the Bible we find out exactly what God is like. Essentially Jesus said if you want to know what God is like, come follow me around for a while and I'll show you. Jesus built relationships with people. He fed them, He ministered to them. He served them and gave His life for the sins of the world. And although he hated religion and self-righteousness, He cared for them and forgave them saying "Father, they know not what they do". He healed their sickness and diseases; He opened the eyes of the blind and the ears of the deaf. He cast out demons and evil spirits from those who were tormented. If we look at Jesus and see the reflection of the Father, we see that He always left people better off than when He found them. That's what God is like.
Have A Blessed day
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