...And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. - Matthew 24:12
The Bible says that where evil abounds, grace abounds even more. As evil becomes more widespread and increases, grace increases even more. Love is the force behind grace. We are saved by grace because God so loved the world. The very character of God is love. Jesus said that by love, all men will know that you are my disciples. It doesn't matter how many Jesus bumper stickers, t-shirts, caps, fish or crosses you have, if love isn't evident it is all in vain. In the days ahead, love will be the force that will turn people's hearts towards God. Lawlessness is increasing, therefore we can expect arrogance, hatred, bitterness, selfishness, complacency, bad attitudes, haughtiness and all sorts of evil intent to become more commonplace. However, in the midst of all that darkness, the light of love can overcome. Don't become so focused on the increasing of lawlessness that you are consumed by it's deceit. Don't allow your love to grow cold. Take the high road. Overcome evil with good. Fight the good fight of faith against the hate in this world, with the power of the love of God.
It is my prayer that God will Bless you EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVE ALL YOU CAN ASK OR THINK!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Every Wind of Doctrine
Ephesians 4:14-15, KJV: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.
We may reason, that we live in an age of reason; and for that reason, it seems that any reason is good reason, and therefore, reason enough. Confusing? “I am astonished,” Paul writes, “that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel--which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ” (Gal. 1:6-7). There is a good reason we place Scripture as our Authority for doctrine. As doctrines are built upon the foundations of individual reason, we find desertion of the absolute truth of God, we propagate and persist confusion, and we pervert the Gospel by filtering it through individual perception. There is a dire need for the people of God to come back to His truth; to throw much reason to the wind, and let doctrine be built solely upon the firm and unchanging foundation of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
It is my prayer that God will Bless you EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVE ALL YOU CAN ASK OR THINK!
We may reason, that we live in an age of reason; and for that reason, it seems that any reason is good reason, and therefore, reason enough. Confusing? “I am astonished,” Paul writes, “that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel--which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ” (Gal. 1:6-7). There is a good reason we place Scripture as our Authority for doctrine. As doctrines are built upon the foundations of individual reason, we find desertion of the absolute truth of God, we propagate and persist confusion, and we pervert the Gospel by filtering it through individual perception. There is a dire need for the people of God to come back to His truth; to throw much reason to the wind, and let doctrine be built solely upon the firm and unchanging foundation of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
It is my prayer that God will Bless you EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVE ALL YOU CAN ASK OR THINK!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Pray For Your Leaders
..Pray much for others; plead for God's mercy upon them; give thanks for all He is going to do for them. Pray in this way for kings and all others who are in authority over us, or are in places of high responsibility, so that we can live in peace and quietness, spending our time in godly living and thinking much about the Lord. - 1 Timothy 2:1-2
Whether or not you agree with the leadership of your country, now is a critical time in which we live. There are many decisions to be made, and that are being made, that will affect generations to come. There is crisis throughout the world. The bible is full of examples of those who found favor with kings and leaders even when they were corrupt and doing evil. People such as Moses, Joseph, Esther, David, Daniel, Peter and Paul. Our duty as Christians in this day is to pray for all who are in authority. Although we may not agree with, or even like them, we need to pray that God will change their hearts and cause them to make the right decisions. God promises that if we'll do this we will have the favor of living a quiet and peaceable life. They may not be living in peace, but in the midst of their chaos and calamity, in our obedience to the word of God, we can be living in peace while everyone else is in distress.
Jeremiah 32:27
Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
Whether or not you agree with the leadership of your country, now is a critical time in which we live. There are many decisions to be made, and that are being made, that will affect generations to come. There is crisis throughout the world. The bible is full of examples of those who found favor with kings and leaders even when they were corrupt and doing evil. People such as Moses, Joseph, Esther, David, Daniel, Peter and Paul. Our duty as Christians in this day is to pray for all who are in authority. Although we may not agree with, or even like them, we need to pray that God will change their hearts and cause them to make the right decisions. God promises that if we'll do this we will have the favor of living a quiet and peaceable life. They may not be living in peace, but in the midst of their chaos and calamity, in our obedience to the word of God, we can be living in peace while everyone else is in distress.
Jeremiah 32:27
Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Press On
I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. - Philippians 3:14
To "press on" literally means to "pursue, follow after, even though you suffer persecution". It implies that you must continue intensely in spite of opposition. It's a word that we all need to remind ourselves with each day. Press in and press on. Continue in faith, don't give up. The devil wants to see you fail. He wants you to believe his lies when he says you can't make it, you'll never succeed. However, you can continue in confidence because God has already called you an over-comer, more than a conqueror. You are a champion. Dig your heels in and spit in the devils face. The race is yours to win.
Have A Blessed Day
To "press on" literally means to "pursue, follow after, even though you suffer persecution". It implies that you must continue intensely in spite of opposition. It's a word that we all need to remind ourselves with each day. Press in and press on. Continue in faith, don't give up. The devil wants to see you fail. He wants you to believe his lies when he says you can't make it, you'll never succeed. However, you can continue in confidence because God has already called you an over-comer, more than a conqueror. You are a champion. Dig your heels in and spit in the devils face. The race is yours to win.
Have A Blessed Day
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Strengthen Your Brothers
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers. Luke 22:32
Jesus is praying for Simon Peter. Peter is about to go through a time of testing and great discouragement. His instructions are, that once he is restored and encouraged, to go and do the same for his brothers. We all need each other. There are times when each of us will go through trying times. Times when we feel that we are at the end of our rope. Times when we don't know how we'll have the strength to go on. These are the times when we need prayers from others. We need their encouraging words. Just as Aaron and Hur held up Moses' hands in the battle and defeated the Amalekites, God has placed around you those who will war in the spirit to get you through the battle. Once you have made it through the valley of the shadow, it's important to know that there are those whose lives you have been placed in to strengthen and encourage them through their battles. If one can put a thousand to flight, then two can put ten thousand to flight. There is strength in numbers. Peter went on to preach and see thousands give their lives to Jesus Christ. You can be the one person that can impact someone else's life that causes them to go on and do great things. Strengthen your brothers.
It is my prayer that God will Bless you EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVE ALL YOU CAN ASK OR THINK!
Jesus is praying for Simon Peter. Peter is about to go through a time of testing and great discouragement. His instructions are, that once he is restored and encouraged, to go and do the same for his brothers. We all need each other. There are times when each of us will go through trying times. Times when we feel that we are at the end of our rope. Times when we don't know how we'll have the strength to go on. These are the times when we need prayers from others. We need their encouraging words. Just as Aaron and Hur held up Moses' hands in the battle and defeated the Amalekites, God has placed around you those who will war in the spirit to get you through the battle. Once you have made it through the valley of the shadow, it's important to know that there are those whose lives you have been placed in to strengthen and encourage them through their battles. If one can put a thousand to flight, then two can put ten thousand to flight. There is strength in numbers. Peter went on to preach and see thousands give their lives to Jesus Christ. You can be the one person that can impact someone else's life that causes them to go on and do great things. Strengthen your brothers.
It is my prayer that God will Bless you EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVE ALL YOU CAN ASK OR THINK!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Your Lips
The lips of the wise will preserve them. - Proverbs 14:3
You possess what you confess. If all you ever talk about is your problems, fears, hopelessness, frustrations and discontent, you will only experience more of the same. Without taking your thoughts captive, they will turn into words. The more you think and speak negative things, the worse your life will be. However, if you put the creative power of God into action, that is the words of your mouth, and use your words to speak life, health and success, you can begin to change your life for the good. Everything you say will either build up or tear down, and according to the Word of God and modern scientific medical information, those negative thoughts and words will destroy you from the inside out. The good news is that you can produce the opposite effect by thinking and speaking good things - words of life. God is the original positive thinker, and God created by speaking what He thought. Just like God, your words are constantly creating. Use wisdom in choosing your words. Use your words to preserve and prosper your life, not destroy it.
Matthew 18:19
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.
You possess what you confess. If all you ever talk about is your problems, fears, hopelessness, frustrations and discontent, you will only experience more of the same. Without taking your thoughts captive, they will turn into words. The more you think and speak negative things, the worse your life will be. However, if you put the creative power of God into action, that is the words of your mouth, and use your words to speak life, health and success, you can begin to change your life for the good. Everything you say will either build up or tear down, and according to the Word of God and modern scientific medical information, those negative thoughts and words will destroy you from the inside out. The good news is that you can produce the opposite effect by thinking and speaking good things - words of life. God is the original positive thinker, and God created by speaking what He thought. Just like God, your words are constantly creating. Use wisdom in choosing your words. Use your words to preserve and prosper your life, not destroy it.
Matthew 18:19
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.
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