Dear Saints,
After realizing how awesome He is in every attribute, and how He alone is the greatest Deliverer, Comforter,Healer, Restorer, Provider and Builder for your very life, I would like to share what has helped me retain Gods Word and develop greater knowledge of the wisdom and power of His Word in some practical ways. The first thing we need to understand is that apart from God, we can accomplish nothing (John 15:5). Even though we don't often acknowledge Him in our daily tasks, He still very often and graciously gives us the ability to do every agenda we find ourselves doing. This should cause us to realize how gracious He is when He continues to be faithful to help us, even though we may often not acknowledge Him in every single detail in life. For every breath we breathe, it is because He sustains us by the power of His Word. Therefore, what we need to do first and foremost is to pray by asking Him to help you impart His Power, knowledge and wisdom of His Spirit to help you get the most of His Word and help Him to reveal a deeper revelation of what He is saying. For when we are humble (by acknowledging His help for us), He promises to give His Grace to the humble. It is when we simply ask Him (by acknowledging His help) for wisdom, He tells us that He liberally gives wisdom for those who ask ungrudgingly without any reproach or faultfinding (James 1:5 - Amplified Version). For He opposes the proud, all because they think they don't need His help, even in the most menial tasks...we still need His help whether we like to admit it or not. It is vital that we exercise true humility by acknowledging our full dependency on God if we expect to get the most out of His Word.
The next thing I find we need to do before you read His Word is to understand that what you are about to read can apply to each one of us in this present age. As a couple of examples: In 1 Samuel 17, there is a story of David and Goliath (which most people have heard of). But that is where most people stop because they only know this as a history lesson. However, there is a great deal of information from this story alone that we should get out of that will benefit us during our present lives. This story reveals that God can work through anyone (no matter how small or how young you are because David was only a young small lad of 12 years of age) who will stand up against our enemies (whether it be demonic forces or any negative circumstances you are facing). He was strong because he developed a confident spirit of what God could do for him in this circumstance. This is a lesson for us to understand to see how important for us to equally have our confidence in God in our present circumstances. When we understand this principle for ourselves, we will benefit from it much more than just reading this as an historic event. Another one out of an abundance of stories we read is Jonah. The lesson from Jonah and his disobedience to obey God, caused storms to rise within our circumstances and often causes negative circumstances to come upon others simply because of disobedience. This is what we need to understand is that when we disobey God, negative circumstances not only happens to ourselves, but often times includes others as you read about how the other men in the boat had to deal with the storm also, all because of one mans disobedience. Therefore, before we start to read, we need to understand that what we read about the others simply is not just a history lesson to know, but to ask God "How does this apply to me today and what can I learn from their experience?" When I read some of the scriptures that only talk about family history where a father begets a son... who begets a son....who begets a son and so on (Numbers 1), it may seem mundane or of no value. But to get something value out of this, it causes me to see how the Lord inspired the writers to write the lineage of ancestors with such detail of recorded history. This reveals to me how the Lord can also inspire us in ways as the men of old were inspired. Therefore, we need to have the mindset to understand that His Word, no matter where it may be in the Bible, is not only there as an historic event, but is relevant to help us live and benefit in our present life.
When we have read a short chapter, or perhaps part of a long chapter (ie: Psalm 119), it is good to go over in your mind and talk to yourself about what you read and try to put it in to your own words. I find thinking audibly in your mind over and over again is a very good way of gaining greater insight and retaining information about the greatest medicine for our souls of all time (Bible). As you take notes and write down (or type in) about what you have read, this is another great way to be able to retain the wisdom and knowledge of His Word. It is often when I am typing any messages on my computer, that the Lord reveals much greater insight and revelation when I am thinking and pondering about what I am typing in. Just after I read Ruth the other day, I am practicing these principles by making attempts to try to explain to myself of the events which took place and answer a question about how it was that Ruth found more favor with God then her Sister in Law, Orpah. It may seem funny, but if you would go in to a quiet room and speak about the events in the Bible you read to yourself, you will be amazed at how you will be able to use a simple principle to retain the power and knowledge of His Word in a greater dimension which is able to make you strong to abound in every good work (2 Cor 9:8). For the Lord tells us in Proverbs 14:6 that Knowledge comes easily to the discerning. Therefore, its not simply the intellect who are able to gain knowledge, but the knowledge and the power of His wisdom comes to those who will spend time to meditate over of what God is saying through His Word. I believe that is why David was a blessed man of God, because he often pondered His Word in his own heart (Psalm 119:11). That is why when you have children, or a group, it is good to talk about these different events that allows us to retain His Word when we hear ourselves speak. For we build up faith when we hear and hear the Word of God (Rom 10:17). When we come to understand the rich truth that His Word is the best medicine for our souls, why would we not want to take advantage to get the most of His Word in very practical ways that work? May the Lord richly bless you with the wisdom and knowledge He so much wants to impart.
Please feel free to visit my website below. God bless.
In the Matchless Name of Jesus
Richard
Associate Director
Answers2Prayer
http://sites.google.com/site/greatestbuilderforourlife
http://www.answers2prayer.org/
Sunday, 21 August 2011
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Beware of a Bitter Spirit
Dear Saints. Why is it that I often meet Christians who are often in bondage to bitterness? Bitterness is serious because it is the one symptom that causes many Christians to be defiled.
Hebrews 12:15 "looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness spring up to trouble you, and thereby many be defiled".
I looked up a number of definitions describing the word "defiled" and some of those words include: corrupt; pollute; debase; spoil; filthy, marred and even describes sewage, which is hardly anything close to what the Bible tells us that we should be the sweet fragrance and aroma of Christ (2 Cor 2:15). Therefore, we are hardly anything close to being like Christ when we allow ourselves to remain bitter. I never noticed it earlier until now, but when you read the last part of Heb 12:15, it mentions about many becoming defiled. Therefore, when one person is bitter, it often tends to have a rippling effect on many others to be defiled because bad company corrupts good character (1 Cor 15:33), which often infects many Christians especially when we should have the wisdom to know better. That is why the Lord tells us not to associate with a hot tempered man lest you become like him (Prov 22:24). It is important to know that we should have a positive effect on people before we allow them to infect our Godly character that we should maintain.
When I consider and ask why there are those who are either easily embittered or remain in bitterness, I wanted to do some research as to what the root of the problem is. Often times, the result of bitterness starts with anger and when people continue to fester in their thoughts with anger and not quickly deal with it, this is anger gone sour. Anger in itself when being angry against evil is not sin in itself, because Jesus got angry, but yet did not sin. However, He didn't continue to feed on His anger, but allowed his anger to be only manifested at that given point in time for that specific purpose when those who were selling and trading in Gods temple rather than honoring His temple as a place of prayer. He did not allow Himself to continue to further carry this anger within Himself. I believe some of the root causes for Christians to develop bitterness are as follows:
a) Failing to trust in Gods Care for us. When Christians should surrender by knowing that God cares for us and is able to give us a better life, we often fail to see His love and care for us that we feel that we need to be in control. Often times, people with control issues often get angry when things don't go their way because they want to remain in control rather than being controlled by the One who truly does love us and is able to care for us better then we could ever do. We end up becoming our own "gods" rather than surrendering ourselves to the True Living God who does love and care exceedingly for us. When we feel the need to control, we fail to believe in the One to take care of our every needs when He wants to take careful control of our lives.
b) Failing to know who the real enemy is. This is often the result when Christians become offended, of which many remain bitter because they fail to see how the enemy uses people to come against themselves. When we realize that our oppressors are simply a victim of the real enemy himself (satan), we would stop feeling sorry for ourselves and feel sorry for them because of the severe consequences they are going to face because of their evil actions. When our oppressors come against Gods people, they actually come against God Himself who is going to require an account. This is the difference from having worldly sorrow and having Godly sorrow (2 Cor 7:10). One brings forth death, while the other brings forth life. Worldly sorrow stems from having that "woe is me" attitude because we are feeling sorry for ourselves and we carry that hurt rather then seeing our oppressors as the real victim. The result of this also is developing a spirit of unforgiveness which is a real trick of the enemy because we end up seeing other people as our enemies and fail to see satan and his emissaries as the real enemies of mankind.
c) Fail to see that God is a Just God. When people remain bitter and develop that spirit of bitterness, they fail to see that our God is not only a loving God, but He is a God of Justice who demands holiness. For the foundation of His Throne is based on Mercy and Justice (Psalm 89:14). When we see how our God is a Just God, don't you think that He will require an account of people? He also says encourages us to not seek vengeance, because vengeance belongs to God (Rom 12:19). When people remain bitter towards others who have offended us and we allow the offence to fester within us, we are really telling God that He needs our assistance and we end up believing that God is not a God of Justice. If we know the truth of God who will require an account from the actions of anyone, that should cause us to feel sorry for those who come against Gods people rather than being in bondage having bitterness towards them. When we know the Love and Justice of our God, there will never be a reason for anyone to develop bitterness, which does nothing but ruin and defile ourselves.
d) Failing to forgive ourselves. This is a result of failing to believe in the Grace of God for ourselves personally. Failing to believe the magnificent truth of His unmatched love for each of us personally. When we often fail or do wrong, we feel like we have to justify ourselves by feeling condemned which is nothing but a trick of the enemy who wants to keep you in bondage by believing this lie. When we fail to forgive ourselves, we are telling God that we don't believe His loving Grace and mercy. For He says that He is just and faithful to forgive us of our sins when we repent (1 John 1:9). When we don't forgive ourselves, we are also telling God that His Grace is not good enough for us, so we feel we are justified by remaining guilty and condemned. For He tells us that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Rom 8:1)
Everything that God teaches us is always for our ultimate benefit that is the result of being liberated and free from every bondage that will keep us from ever having true peace, joy and fulfillment in life. Believing otherwise is remaining in bondage which the devil wants you to believe by failing to see Gods perfect love, mercy and justice for us. When we realize that developing bitterness is the cause of these symptoms and how we become defiled is a poor representative of Christ, we will want to do all we can to avoid ourselves from becoming defiled and avoid being infected by those who do carry a spirit of bitterness within themselves because this is what ends up defiling many. The verse mentioned before Heb 12:15 is what we need to purse to avoid ourselves becoming defiled.
Heb 12:14-15 - Strive to live in peace with everybody and pursue that consecration and holiness without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.
Exercise foresight and be on the watch to look [after one another], to see that no one falls back from and fails to secure God's grace (His unmerited favor and spiritual blessing), in order that no root of resentment (rancor, bitterness, or hatred) shoots forth and causes trouble and bitter torment, and the many become contaminated and defiled by it--
With the help of His Spirit, we can know that we are not unaware of the devils schemes.
Please feel free to visit my website and Blog address below. God bless.
In the Matchless Name of Jesus
Richard
Associate Director
Answers2Prayer
http://sites.google.com/site/greatestbuilderforourlife
http://www.answers2prayer.org/
www.helpingcopewithhope.blogspot.com
Hebrews 12:15 "looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness spring up to trouble you, and thereby many be defiled".
I looked up a number of definitions describing the word "defiled" and some of those words include: corrupt; pollute; debase; spoil; filthy, marred and even describes sewage, which is hardly anything close to what the Bible tells us that we should be the sweet fragrance and aroma of Christ (2 Cor 2:15). Therefore, we are hardly anything close to being like Christ when we allow ourselves to remain bitter. I never noticed it earlier until now, but when you read the last part of Heb 12:15, it mentions about many becoming defiled. Therefore, when one person is bitter, it often tends to have a rippling effect on many others to be defiled because bad company corrupts good character (1 Cor 15:33), which often infects many Christians especially when we should have the wisdom to know better. That is why the Lord tells us not to associate with a hot tempered man lest you become like him (Prov 22:24). It is important to know that we should have a positive effect on people before we allow them to infect our Godly character that we should maintain.
When I consider and ask why there are those who are either easily embittered or remain in bitterness, I wanted to do some research as to what the root of the problem is. Often times, the result of bitterness starts with anger and when people continue to fester in their thoughts with anger and not quickly deal with it, this is anger gone sour. Anger in itself when being angry against evil is not sin in itself, because Jesus got angry, but yet did not sin. However, He didn't continue to feed on His anger, but allowed his anger to be only manifested at that given point in time for that specific purpose when those who were selling and trading in Gods temple rather than honoring His temple as a place of prayer. He did not allow Himself to continue to further carry this anger within Himself. I believe some of the root causes for Christians to develop bitterness are as follows:
a) Failing to trust in Gods Care for us. When Christians should surrender by knowing that God cares for us and is able to give us a better life, we often fail to see His love and care for us that we feel that we need to be in control. Often times, people with control issues often get angry when things don't go their way because they want to remain in control rather than being controlled by the One who truly does love us and is able to care for us better then we could ever do. We end up becoming our own "gods" rather than surrendering ourselves to the True Living God who does love and care exceedingly for us. When we feel the need to control, we fail to believe in the One to take care of our every needs when He wants to take careful control of our lives.
b) Failing to know who the real enemy is. This is often the result when Christians become offended, of which many remain bitter because they fail to see how the enemy uses people to come against themselves. When we realize that our oppressors are simply a victim of the real enemy himself (satan), we would stop feeling sorry for ourselves and feel sorry for them because of the severe consequences they are going to face because of their evil actions. When our oppressors come against Gods people, they actually come against God Himself who is going to require an account. This is the difference from having worldly sorrow and having Godly sorrow (2 Cor 7:10). One brings forth death, while the other brings forth life. Worldly sorrow stems from having that "woe is me" attitude because we are feeling sorry for ourselves and we carry that hurt rather then seeing our oppressors as the real victim. The result of this also is developing a spirit of unforgiveness which is a real trick of the enemy because we end up seeing other people as our enemies and fail to see satan and his emissaries as the real enemies of mankind.
c) Fail to see that God is a Just God. When people remain bitter and develop that spirit of bitterness, they fail to see that our God is not only a loving God, but He is a God of Justice who demands holiness. For the foundation of His Throne is based on Mercy and Justice (Psalm 89:14). When we see how our God is a Just God, don't you think that He will require an account of people? He also says encourages us to not seek vengeance, because vengeance belongs to God (Rom 12:19). When people remain bitter towards others who have offended us and we allow the offence to fester within us, we are really telling God that He needs our assistance and we end up believing that God is not a God of Justice. If we know the truth of God who will require an account from the actions of anyone, that should cause us to feel sorry for those who come against Gods people rather than being in bondage having bitterness towards them. When we know the Love and Justice of our God, there will never be a reason for anyone to develop bitterness, which does nothing but ruin and defile ourselves.
d) Failing to forgive ourselves. This is a result of failing to believe in the Grace of God for ourselves personally. Failing to believe the magnificent truth of His unmatched love for each of us personally. When we often fail or do wrong, we feel like we have to justify ourselves by feeling condemned which is nothing but a trick of the enemy who wants to keep you in bondage by believing this lie. When we fail to forgive ourselves, we are telling God that we don't believe His loving Grace and mercy. For He says that He is just and faithful to forgive us of our sins when we repent (1 John 1:9). When we don't forgive ourselves, we are also telling God that His Grace is not good enough for us, so we feel we are justified by remaining guilty and condemned. For He tells us that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Rom 8:1)
Everything that God teaches us is always for our ultimate benefit that is the result of being liberated and free from every bondage that will keep us from ever having true peace, joy and fulfillment in life. Believing otherwise is remaining in bondage which the devil wants you to believe by failing to see Gods perfect love, mercy and justice for us. When we realize that developing bitterness is the cause of these symptoms and how we become defiled is a poor representative of Christ, we will want to do all we can to avoid ourselves from becoming defiled and avoid being infected by those who do carry a spirit of bitterness within themselves because this is what ends up defiling many. The verse mentioned before Heb 12:15 is what we need to purse to avoid ourselves becoming defiled.
Heb 12:14-15 - Strive to live in peace with everybody and pursue that consecration and holiness without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.
Exercise foresight and be on the watch to look [after one another], to see that no one falls back from and fails to secure God's grace (His unmerited favor and spiritual blessing), in order that no root of resentment (rancor, bitterness, or hatred) shoots forth and causes trouble and bitter torment, and the many become contaminated and defiled by it--
With the help of His Spirit, we can know that we are not unaware of the devils schemes.
Please feel free to visit my website and Blog address below. God bless.
In the Matchless Name of Jesus
Richard
Associate Director
Answers2Prayer
http://sites.google.com/site/greatestbuilderforourlife
http://www.answers2prayer.org/
www.helpingcopewithhope.blogspot.com
Victory Over Lust
Good Day Dear Saints.
As you know, much of the worlds population is affected with issues of lust and pornography. I realize that there are so many people more and more that are asking for prayer concerning this serious addiction. As I was meditating on this and asking God about how I can help many people deal with this strong addictive behavior, I know that one thing is for sure, that our bodies can either be full of the Light of Christ, or it can be polluted with the darkness of adultery (lusting after others, possessions, coveting what others have and you want) simply by using our eyes to focus and give our attention to. Just like in the beginning when Eve continued to look at the one fruit that God commanded not to eat thereof. It started with simply looking, which soon after turned in to lust when she continued to focus on it. Had she not allowed herself to focus on the forbidden fruit that Adam and Eve were both commanded not to eat, they could have focused on any fruit from any other tree that would not have allowed them to lust which is a form of wanting and coveting something that either does not belong to us, or we are not allowed to partake. You will notice that only the things that we don't own and others may have in any form of tangible items, this is what people lust after simply because they themselves don't have this particular item or they are not legally entitled to it. Lust is something that the humans crave to satisfy the selfish pleasures at the expense of others. More serious pornography of course is child pornography which is ultimately despicable because it ends up simply fulfilling the lust of many at the expense of these vulnerable little children. To begin with, it all starts through the use of our eyes. In Matthew 6:23 and Luke 11:34 they tell us that our bodies become either full of light or darkness simply by allowing our eyes to focus on whether good and pure or evil through lust. One of the three weapons of our enemy uses against us is lusting through the eyes (1 John 2:16). When I contemplate on helping people deal with this, I realize that it is an addiction that is hard to break, but we have a Saviour who is able to set us free, for God tells us in:
Luke 4:18 "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,
One of the things I realize that when we have found ourselves to do evil, it is not enough simply to stop doing evil, but we have to replace that by doing what is right.
In Matt 12:43-45 the Lord tells us: 43"When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 44Then he saith, `I will return into my house from whence I came out.' And when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 45Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation."
Therefore, the problem I see is that when we don't replace our bad habits with good habits, the condition of what a person has been delivered from becomes far worse if nothing is done about it. Therefore, I find it practical when people have developed bad habits through pornography or lust of any sort through the eyes, it is important to not only get rid of the pictures that are evil in Gods sight, but to replace pictures of pornography with other pictures that you may like. For myself, I love to travel, so I truly enjoy seeing pictures of many places I have been to that include mountains, valleys, fields of flowers, rugged coastlines, African villages, waterfalls, wildlife, etc. Others may like looking at different types of hobbies, gardening or whatever may suit your fancy. By replacing pictures of pornography with other suitable pictures, you are focusing your eyes that will no longer fill your body with spiritual darkness because light is what expels darkness. I recently sent an email for someone to pray with concerning pornography and included an attachment of several scenic pictures to give them an idea of what they should get and to start replacing what is evil to what is good and develop to replace bad habits with good habits. Especially when you can include Jesus. One of the pictures I sent was a beach along the pacific coast with the ocean on one side and the huge Douglas firs on the other side taken place on the west coast of Vancouver Island. As I look at that picture, I like to picture myself walking hand in hand with Jesus and imagining seeing one set of footprints as we may have seen in the past about Him carrying us. I truly believe with the Help of our dear Lord, we can take practical steps by not only trying to stop doing evil, but to be certain to replace any form of evil you may be doing, and replace it by doing good. For God tells us in Psalm 34:14 Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Therefore, He is not only telling us to depart evil, but we need to replace that by doing good. When we finally use our eyes that is pleasing to the Lord, and we focus our thoughts on what is right, we are no longer becoming a slave to sin. No wonder God tells us in Phil 4:8 to set our minds on things that 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.
Perhaps you don't have this problem, but I can guarantee that there are people whom we know that do have this problem and with the Lords help, to be able to be used to minister to those in need. It is vital for people to know deep within that He is merciful, gracious towards us who wants so desperately and is able to deliver people from every evil (Luke 11:4). It is when we doubt that we do not allow the Lord to work most effectively in us (James 1:6-8).
Please feel free to visit my website and Blog address below. God bless.
In the Matchless Name of Jesus
Richard
Associate Director
Answers2Prayer
http://sites.google.com/site/greatestbuilderforourlife
http://www.answers2prayer.org/
www.helpingcopewithhope.blogspot.com
As you know, much of the worlds population is affected with issues of lust and pornography. I realize that there are so many people more and more that are asking for prayer concerning this serious addiction. As I was meditating on this and asking God about how I can help many people deal with this strong addictive behavior, I know that one thing is for sure, that our bodies can either be full of the Light of Christ, or it can be polluted with the darkness of adultery (lusting after others, possessions, coveting what others have and you want) simply by using our eyes to focus and give our attention to. Just like in the beginning when Eve continued to look at the one fruit that God commanded not to eat thereof. It started with simply looking, which soon after turned in to lust when she continued to focus on it. Had she not allowed herself to focus on the forbidden fruit that Adam and Eve were both commanded not to eat, they could have focused on any fruit from any other tree that would not have allowed them to lust which is a form of wanting and coveting something that either does not belong to us, or we are not allowed to partake. You will notice that only the things that we don't own and others may have in any form of tangible items, this is what people lust after simply because they themselves don't have this particular item or they are not legally entitled to it. Lust is something that the humans crave to satisfy the selfish pleasures at the expense of others. More serious pornography of course is child pornography which is ultimately despicable because it ends up simply fulfilling the lust of many at the expense of these vulnerable little children. To begin with, it all starts through the use of our eyes. In Matthew 6:23 and Luke 11:34 they tell us that our bodies become either full of light or darkness simply by allowing our eyes to focus on whether good and pure or evil through lust. One of the three weapons of our enemy uses against us is lusting through the eyes (1 John 2:16). When I contemplate on helping people deal with this, I realize that it is an addiction that is hard to break, but we have a Saviour who is able to set us free, for God tells us in:
Luke 4:18 "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,
One of the things I realize that when we have found ourselves to do evil, it is not enough simply to stop doing evil, but we have to replace that by doing what is right.
In Matt 12:43-45 the Lord tells us: 43"When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 44Then he saith, `I will return into my house from whence I came out.' And when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 45Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation."
Therefore, the problem I see is that when we don't replace our bad habits with good habits, the condition of what a person has been delivered from becomes far worse if nothing is done about it. Therefore, I find it practical when people have developed bad habits through pornography or lust of any sort through the eyes, it is important to not only get rid of the pictures that are evil in Gods sight, but to replace pictures of pornography with other pictures that you may like. For myself, I love to travel, so I truly enjoy seeing pictures of many places I have been to that include mountains, valleys, fields of flowers, rugged coastlines, African villages, waterfalls, wildlife, etc. Others may like looking at different types of hobbies, gardening or whatever may suit your fancy. By replacing pictures of pornography with other suitable pictures, you are focusing your eyes that will no longer fill your body with spiritual darkness because light is what expels darkness. I recently sent an email for someone to pray with concerning pornography and included an attachment of several scenic pictures to give them an idea of what they should get and to start replacing what is evil to what is good and develop to replace bad habits with good habits. Especially when you can include Jesus. One of the pictures I sent was a beach along the pacific coast with the ocean on one side and the huge Douglas firs on the other side taken place on the west coast of Vancouver Island. As I look at that picture, I like to picture myself walking hand in hand with Jesus and imagining seeing one set of footprints as we may have seen in the past about Him carrying us. I truly believe with the Help of our dear Lord, we can take practical steps by not only trying to stop doing evil, but to be certain to replace any form of evil you may be doing, and replace it by doing good. For God tells us in Psalm 34:14 Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Therefore, He is not only telling us to depart evil, but we need to replace that by doing good. When we finally use our eyes that is pleasing to the Lord, and we focus our thoughts on what is right, we are no longer becoming a slave to sin. No wonder God tells us in Phil 4:8 to set our minds on things that 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.
Perhaps you don't have this problem, but I can guarantee that there are people whom we know that do have this problem and with the Lords help, to be able to be used to minister to those in need. It is vital for people to know deep within that He is merciful, gracious towards us who wants so desperately and is able to deliver people from every evil (Luke 11:4). It is when we doubt that we do not allow the Lord to work most effectively in us (James 1:6-8).
Please feel free to visit my website and Blog address below. God bless.
In the Matchless Name of Jesus
Richard
Associate Director
Answers2Prayer
http://sites.google.com/site/greatestbuilderforourlife
http://www.answers2prayer.org/
www.helpingcopewithhope.blogspot.com
Refuting Accusations
Good Day Saints.
Whenever I come across a situation whether it is favorable or not, I always like to not only learn from it, but to ask God to help me bless others with what can be learned from it in order to have any positive impact and blessing upon each one. It's amazing that the power of words have on our lives. I had a discussion earlier the other morning about leaving a situation in Gods hands about a possible scam against me that took place regarding a service I received through insurance claims. A comment was made to myself from a close family member that I have to learn to take responsibility and stop living in a "dream world" all because I put my faith and trust in God and for Him to be my Vindicator (which He Himself has indicated He is to us) Job 19:25.
I would like to explain something very important. When we live by faith in Him, this is NOT some fantasy thinking or dream-world mentality others may say. When we learn who the Lord really is and what He has ever done for us, His un-matched love He continues to give us, continues to do for us and will ever continue to do for us to provide, sustain, preserve, protect and care for every detail of our lives for us, we will develop that wonderful love relationship with Him and know that we can commit every situation in to His loving hands. To mention to someone about living in a dream-world when we put our faith in God, is condemning the care of our dear Father who wants us to come to Him and invite Him to care for us in every detail of life. We need to rebuke and refute every form of lies that does not please our Lord. When the Bible tells us to refute every lie and accusation, we need to speak out against that, cast it away and speak audibly to say that "I will not accept that lie" and replace it with the Wisdom of His Word, which is the result of never allowing any weapons of the enemy that has formed against us to ever prosper (Isaiah 54:17). When they also say we need to take responsibility, we do so when we admit our faults to God, repent as necessary, be certain not to point the finger (Isa 58:9) and commit Him to help this situation, we are doing what is pleasing to Him because He wants to help us in our time of need (Ps 72:12). When someone speaks contrary to Gods Word which never brings edification, it is a counterfeit. When you think of any currency such as a twenty dollar bill, if it is real, then it is worth that value. When it is a counterfeit, it is totally worthless. Therefore, when others speak to you or accuse you that is contrary to Gods Word, we have to treat this as a counterfeit by giving no value to accept this because it is totally worthless. Therefore, if a merchant knows that a $20 bill or any other currency is counterfeit, he/she will not accept it, nor should we ever accept anything that is counterfeit to our lives if it does not agree with Gods Word. Although our loved ones may mean well, we need to speak against any vain philosophies of man that is contrary to His Word and replace it with Gods loving promises and instruction for us. In (Matthew 12:44,45) He mentions that when a person is delivered, his body is like a temple and swept clean, if it is not replaced by filling our vessel with Gods Word and His Spirit, the situation of this person becomes far worse. Therefore, we have our vessels swept clean when we cast out every negative word and refuse to ever accept it in our lives, and then get our vessels filled with His loving Word that brings life and healing to our bones (Prov 3:7,8). I have prayed several times in the past to love what God loves and hate everything that God hates. That means hating every word that does not bring have any value by comparing to His Word. I know from that prayer, God has truly honored me with it many times because I could have just accepted anything what people say which would have lead me in a path of destruction.
Friends, please do not allow any words spoken to you that is contrary to Gods Word to allow it to have any value in your life. Only God knows the Truth because He alone is Truth (Rev 19:11) and consider every counterfeit to be totally worthless in your life. Only His Word, any deeper revelation which He gives you by His Spirit or anyone speaks according to His Word to you, those are the only words that we should ever consider to allow to have any value to our lives. The Lord richly bless each of you.
Please feel free to visit my website and Blog address below. God bless.
In the Matchless Name of Jesus
Richard
Associate Director
Answers2Prayer
http://sites.google.com/site/greatestbuilderforourlife
http://www.answers2prayer.org/
www.helpingcopewithhope.blogspot.com
"God gave His best for us when He gave up His Son to die for our sins. What are we prepared to do for Him?"
Whenever I come across a situation whether it is favorable or not, I always like to not only learn from it, but to ask God to help me bless others with what can be learned from it in order to have any positive impact and blessing upon each one. It's amazing that the power of words have on our lives. I had a discussion earlier the other morning about leaving a situation in Gods hands about a possible scam against me that took place regarding a service I received through insurance claims. A comment was made to myself from a close family member that I have to learn to take responsibility and stop living in a "dream world" all because I put my faith and trust in God and for Him to be my Vindicator (which He Himself has indicated He is to us) Job 19:25.
I would like to explain something very important. When we live by faith in Him, this is NOT some fantasy thinking or dream-world mentality others may say. When we learn who the Lord really is and what He has ever done for us, His un-matched love He continues to give us, continues to do for us and will ever continue to do for us to provide, sustain, preserve, protect and care for every detail of our lives for us, we will develop that wonderful love relationship with Him and know that we can commit every situation in to His loving hands. To mention to someone about living in a dream-world when we put our faith in God, is condemning the care of our dear Father who wants us to come to Him and invite Him to care for us in every detail of life. We need to rebuke and refute every form of lies that does not please our Lord. When the Bible tells us to refute every lie and accusation, we need to speak out against that, cast it away and speak audibly to say that "I will not accept that lie" and replace it with the Wisdom of His Word, which is the result of never allowing any weapons of the enemy that has formed against us to ever prosper (Isaiah 54:17). When they also say we need to take responsibility, we do so when we admit our faults to God, repent as necessary, be certain not to point the finger (Isa 58:9) and commit Him to help this situation, we are doing what is pleasing to Him because He wants to help us in our time of need (Ps 72:12). When someone speaks contrary to Gods Word which never brings edification, it is a counterfeit. When you think of any currency such as a twenty dollar bill, if it is real, then it is worth that value. When it is a counterfeit, it is totally worthless. Therefore, when others speak to you or accuse you that is contrary to Gods Word, we have to treat this as a counterfeit by giving no value to accept this because it is totally worthless. Therefore, if a merchant knows that a $20 bill or any other currency is counterfeit, he/she will not accept it, nor should we ever accept anything that is counterfeit to our lives if it does not agree with Gods Word. Although our loved ones may mean well, we need to speak against any vain philosophies of man that is contrary to His Word and replace it with Gods loving promises and instruction for us. In (Matthew 12:44,45) He mentions that when a person is delivered, his body is like a temple and swept clean, if it is not replaced by filling our vessel with Gods Word and His Spirit, the situation of this person becomes far worse. Therefore, we have our vessels swept clean when we cast out every negative word and refuse to ever accept it in our lives, and then get our vessels filled with His loving Word that brings life and healing to our bones (Prov 3:7,8). I have prayed several times in the past to love what God loves and hate everything that God hates. That means hating every word that does not bring have any value by comparing to His Word. I know from that prayer, God has truly honored me with it many times because I could have just accepted anything what people say which would have lead me in a path of destruction.
Friends, please do not allow any words spoken to you that is contrary to Gods Word to allow it to have any value in your life. Only God knows the Truth because He alone is Truth (Rev 19:11) and consider every counterfeit to be totally worthless in your life. Only His Word, any deeper revelation which He gives you by His Spirit or anyone speaks according to His Word to you, those are the only words that we should ever consider to allow to have any value to our lives. The Lord richly bless each of you.
Please feel free to visit my website and Blog address below. God bless.
In the Matchless Name of Jesus
Richard
Associate Director
Answers2Prayer
http://sites.google.com/site/greatestbuilderforourlife
http://www.answers2prayer.org/
www.helpingcopewithhope.blogspot.com
"God gave His best for us when He gave up His Son to die for our sins. What are we prepared to do for Him?"
Sunday, 10 July 2011
How to Attain Hope from Past Trials
Dearest Saints.
I would like you to know that no matter what trials you are going through, many of us have been through equally bad trials, and perhaps, greater trials. I heard once that when someone was complaining about the cross they had to carry, they asked to change their circumstances with someone else. When this person put their cross in the room, they were asked to go and pick another cross. When this person opened the door, he wanted this small cross (which was by far the smallest cross in a room with big crosses). As this person asked for the smallest cross, the Master told him that this was the cross he wanted to exchange in the first place. Unknowingly, like many of us, we often don't realize that many others had bigger trials in their lives. When we have trials, I must admit that I think I have a bigger cross to carry than most others and they would not simply understand because they do not know my great trials I bear. When I hear testimonies of many others, I quickly realize that many others deal with trials that are often bigger than mine. Trials can be a blessing when we use it when we share our burden with one another and we have that spirit of compassion that helps to heal others because we have been there and understand their pain. I realize that had I not gone through the trials that I had endured, I know I would not have been effectively used to be a blessing to many others in their time of need. I have seen the ones who have gone through the greatest trials are the ones who have had the greatest impact to inspire many others that allows them to have hope. With the help of God, from the trials we have endured, we are able to comfort those with the comfort we ourselves have received (2 Cor 1:3 - 7). During the time of our trials, it does not seem pleasant at all, but when we see how we have become a blessing to others, I now strangely admit that I am glad I went through the trials, now that I know how much of a blessing it has helped many people. I am humbled to admit that God used myself and several others to help stop someone from contemplating to commit suicide. I know this because of an email response I once had from a lady who admitted she was considering taking her life that very night. Had I not gone through my past trials, I don't think I would have had the compassion to help this individual. Although I am greatful to be used by God, I don't take any credit, but give God the glory.
Therefore, trials are not to be an attitude where you say "I guess this is my lot in life" or any similar negative confession. The only time trials are simply a misfortune and have no value is when we fail to use our past trials to be a blessing to others in their time of need, and continue to dwell in that "woe is me" attitude. Again, I have known many times that those who have gone through many adversities are able to reach out and be a blessing and an inspiration to many others because of it. However, they would not have been mightily used, but would be another pitiful life had they just dwelt on the misery of their past and simply felt sorry for themselves like the devil wants to keep people in bondage to. I now understand when (James 1:2 - 4) tells us to rejoice when we go through trials, because it is preparing us to be a special blessing to others if we choose to believe God can use this for His glorious purposes. When we refuse to give up and believe that God can use our past, regardless of how negative it may have been, this can be the greatest mandate of all humanity is to know how much of a blessing we can be to others because of what God has shaped us to be through trials and valleys. When I have been through many trials, I boldly declared in prayer that by the Grace of God and His help, I am going to use my past to be a rich blessing to many others. What He has done for many others, He is faithful to use you if you will choose to believe He can use you for His glorious purposes. One of the greatest tragedies in life is to realize how we have wasted our lives feeling sorry for ourselves and fail to be a blessing to many others whom God could have used. Don't let any of your past trials be in vain, but with the help of God, let it be a rich blessing and be a life giving example and an inspiration to many of those whom God can use to bless many others. Unless you ask God and believe Him to be able to use your past trials to bless many others, you will never know the value your life can bring hope to many others who may receive greater eternal blessings because of it.
Please feel free to visit my website below. God bless.
In the Matchless Name of Jesus
Richard
Associate Director
Answers2Prayer
http://sites.google.com/site/greatestbuilderforourlife
http://www.answers2prayer.org/
I would like you to know that no matter what trials you are going through, many of us have been through equally bad trials, and perhaps, greater trials. I heard once that when someone was complaining about the cross they had to carry, they asked to change their circumstances with someone else. When this person put their cross in the room, they were asked to go and pick another cross. When this person opened the door, he wanted this small cross (which was by far the smallest cross in a room with big crosses). As this person asked for the smallest cross, the Master told him that this was the cross he wanted to exchange in the first place. Unknowingly, like many of us, we often don't realize that many others had bigger trials in their lives. When we have trials, I must admit that I think I have a bigger cross to carry than most others and they would not simply understand because they do not know my great trials I bear. When I hear testimonies of many others, I quickly realize that many others deal with trials that are often bigger than mine. Trials can be a blessing when we use it when we share our burden with one another and we have that spirit of compassion that helps to heal others because we have been there and understand their pain. I realize that had I not gone through the trials that I had endured, I know I would not have been effectively used to be a blessing to many others in their time of need. I have seen the ones who have gone through the greatest trials are the ones who have had the greatest impact to inspire many others that allows them to have hope. With the help of God, from the trials we have endured, we are able to comfort those with the comfort we ourselves have received (2 Cor 1:3 - 7). During the time of our trials, it does not seem pleasant at all, but when we see how we have become a blessing to others, I now strangely admit that I am glad I went through the trials, now that I know how much of a blessing it has helped many people. I am humbled to admit that God used myself and several others to help stop someone from contemplating to commit suicide. I know this because of an email response I once had from a lady who admitted she was considering taking her life that very night. Had I not gone through my past trials, I don't think I would have had the compassion to help this individual. Although I am greatful to be used by God, I don't take any credit, but give God the glory.
Therefore, trials are not to be an attitude where you say "I guess this is my lot in life" or any similar negative confession. The only time trials are simply a misfortune and have no value is when we fail to use our past trials to be a blessing to others in their time of need, and continue to dwell in that "woe is me" attitude. Again, I have known many times that those who have gone through many adversities are able to reach out and be a blessing and an inspiration to many others because of it. However, they would not have been mightily used, but would be another pitiful life had they just dwelt on the misery of their past and simply felt sorry for themselves like the devil wants to keep people in bondage to. I now understand when (James 1:2 - 4) tells us to rejoice when we go through trials, because it is preparing us to be a special blessing to others if we choose to believe God can use this for His glorious purposes. When we refuse to give up and believe that God can use our past, regardless of how negative it may have been, this can be the greatest mandate of all humanity is to know how much of a blessing we can be to others because of what God has shaped us to be through trials and valleys. When I have been through many trials, I boldly declared in prayer that by the Grace of God and His help, I am going to use my past to be a rich blessing to many others. What He has done for many others, He is faithful to use you if you will choose to believe He can use you for His glorious purposes. One of the greatest tragedies in life is to realize how we have wasted our lives feeling sorry for ourselves and fail to be a blessing to many others whom God could have used. Don't let any of your past trials be in vain, but with the help of God, let it be a rich blessing and be a life giving example and an inspiration to many of those whom God can use to bless many others. Unless you ask God and believe Him to be able to use your past trials to bless many others, you will never know the value your life can bring hope to many others who may receive greater eternal blessings because of it.
Please feel free to visit my website below. God bless.
In the Matchless Name of Jesus
Richard
Associate Director
Answers2Prayer
http://sites.google.com/site/greatestbuilderforourlife
http://www.answers2prayer.org/
Jesus is a Friend like no Other
Dear Saints.
When I look at my past and see how many times I have failed in life to meet peoples expectations, I am often cast out because I am not talented enough or gifted enough to meet peoples or company’s expectations. When I have made honest mistakes in the past or failed to respond when I should have, people have excluded me out of their lives, even though we may have been friends for many years. When I think of Christ and how I can reverse this situation and how many times have I rebelled against Him, yet He lovingly continues to receive me and is able to make me useful for His Kingdom purposes because He totally forgives me and values me to fulfill the greatest mandate of all time. When we do a thousand things right for earthly friends and one thing wrong, they fail to remember the good things and harbour the one wrong that had occurred. Yet, Christ Himself chooses to forget the thousands of things wrong we have done before Him and yet, lovingly receives us unto Him and chooses to only remember the good. Because we are going to be rewarded by our good works that we allow Him to do through us. The difference between a Saint and a sinner (who has never received Christ) is that the Saint is forgiven when he repents (1 John 1:9). After many times I have come against God, He continues to be faithful and merciful and wants to give me so much of His goodness in abundance, irregardless of my past. Just like when we ask for wisdom and knowledge, He wants to give this to us liberally, without grudgingly. The thing that hinders us from receiving is when we doubt His goodness for us. In James 1:6-8, He admonishes us not to doubt when we ask this, otherwise we are considered unstable and should not think that such a person should receive from Him. When you think that He left the comforts of His Throne of Glory and came down to earth in bodily form and accepted pain, sorrow and suffering to the extent beyond our human imagination, and do this for the world of sinners who rebelled against Him, how can anyone compare the magnitude of His love for us that this world could ever offer? Whenever the world would shut you out of their lives, or reject you, God in His loving mercy is always there to receive you and make you most useful because He values each and every one of us. He tells people to come to Him and invite Him to be Lord of their lives just the way they are.
God has greatly built and restored my life beyond my comprehension. When I thought of my life as a life of ruins, He was able to build and restore my life far greater than I could have imagined. When you think you have nothing or very little to offer or don't value you as God sees you, you are believing the lies of the enemy. Give your life to God and ask Him to rebuild and restore your life to be a blessing to others. But just like James 1:6-8 says, when we ask, don't waver in doubting His love and ability to do good works through you. When I see how God loves to forgive, forget our past sins and build and restore our lives, I can't think of a better friend than Jesus Himself. By going through what He went through to redeem such a worm as I, His gift to us in eternal life and all the eternal glory in all its beauty to be with Him for all eternity far exceeds what this whole world could ever offer for an entire lifetime. Gods love for us is in a far greater dimension than anyone in this world could ever offer. Gods Mercy and Grace far exceeds anything good found that this world could offer. There is no greater Builder, Restorer, Comforter, Healer, Provider and Friend than Jesus Himself. This is the greatest principle we can and need to receive for ourselves. The difference between faith and belief is that faith is a gift from God, but belief is a choice we need to make. The verse in bold at the bottom tells us that we only receive His joy and peace when we choose to believe who He says He is and what His Word tells us. When we believe and learn to receive the love of God for us in such a great dimension, it strengthens us to have that hope (having great expectations). It is when we learn to believe and receive His magnificent love for us, we find strength to serve Him out of love rather than out of duty. When I sing the song titled: "What a Friend we have in Jesus" I sing this song with a renewed joy, peace and rejuvenated spirit within me.
I find when I speak of how much God loves me and how He values me, it is empowering because death and life are in the power of the tongue (Prov 18:21). So rather than speaking words that the enemy would have you speak that will bring condemnation, we need to start speaking the truth of Gods Word and claim this for ourselves if we are going to allow His Word to benefit us the most. The most powerful way that His Word will be effective in our lives is when we choose to believe His Word and speak the promises of His loving Word over us.
Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Please feel free to visit my website and Blog address below. God bless.
In the Matchless Name of Jesus
Richard
Associate Director
Answers2Prayer
http://sites.google.com/site/greatestbuilderforourlife
http://www.answers2prayer.org/
"God gave His best for us when He gave up His Son to die for our sins. What are we prepared to do for Him?"
When I look at my past and see how many times I have failed in life to meet peoples expectations, I am often cast out because I am not talented enough or gifted enough to meet peoples or company’s expectations. When I have made honest mistakes in the past or failed to respond when I should have, people have excluded me out of their lives, even though we may have been friends for many years. When I think of Christ and how I can reverse this situation and how many times have I rebelled against Him, yet He lovingly continues to receive me and is able to make me useful for His Kingdom purposes because He totally forgives me and values me to fulfill the greatest mandate of all time. When we do a thousand things right for earthly friends and one thing wrong, they fail to remember the good things and harbour the one wrong that had occurred. Yet, Christ Himself chooses to forget the thousands of things wrong we have done before Him and yet, lovingly receives us unto Him and chooses to only remember the good. Because we are going to be rewarded by our good works that we allow Him to do through us. The difference between a Saint and a sinner (who has never received Christ) is that the Saint is forgiven when he repents (1 John 1:9). After many times I have come against God, He continues to be faithful and merciful and wants to give me so much of His goodness in abundance, irregardless of my past. Just like when we ask for wisdom and knowledge, He wants to give this to us liberally, without grudgingly. The thing that hinders us from receiving is when we doubt His goodness for us. In James 1:6-8, He admonishes us not to doubt when we ask this, otherwise we are considered unstable and should not think that such a person should receive from Him. When you think that He left the comforts of His Throne of Glory and came down to earth in bodily form and accepted pain, sorrow and suffering to the extent beyond our human imagination, and do this for the world of sinners who rebelled against Him, how can anyone compare the magnitude of His love for us that this world could ever offer? Whenever the world would shut you out of their lives, or reject you, God in His loving mercy is always there to receive you and make you most useful because He values each and every one of us. He tells people to come to Him and invite Him to be Lord of their lives just the way they are.
God has greatly built and restored my life beyond my comprehension. When I thought of my life as a life of ruins, He was able to build and restore my life far greater than I could have imagined. When you think you have nothing or very little to offer or don't value you as God sees you, you are believing the lies of the enemy. Give your life to God and ask Him to rebuild and restore your life to be a blessing to others. But just like James 1:6-8 says, when we ask, don't waver in doubting His love and ability to do good works through you. When I see how God loves to forgive, forget our past sins and build and restore our lives, I can't think of a better friend than Jesus Himself. By going through what He went through to redeem such a worm as I, His gift to us in eternal life and all the eternal glory in all its beauty to be with Him for all eternity far exceeds what this whole world could ever offer for an entire lifetime. Gods love for us is in a far greater dimension than anyone in this world could ever offer. Gods Mercy and Grace far exceeds anything good found that this world could offer. There is no greater Builder, Restorer, Comforter, Healer, Provider and Friend than Jesus Himself. This is the greatest principle we can and need to receive for ourselves. The difference between faith and belief is that faith is a gift from God, but belief is a choice we need to make. The verse in bold at the bottom tells us that we only receive His joy and peace when we choose to believe who He says He is and what His Word tells us. When we believe and learn to receive the love of God for us in such a great dimension, it strengthens us to have that hope (having great expectations). It is when we learn to believe and receive His magnificent love for us, we find strength to serve Him out of love rather than out of duty. When I sing the song titled: "What a Friend we have in Jesus" I sing this song with a renewed joy, peace and rejuvenated spirit within me.
I find when I speak of how much God loves me and how He values me, it is empowering because death and life are in the power of the tongue (Prov 18:21). So rather than speaking words that the enemy would have you speak that will bring condemnation, we need to start speaking the truth of Gods Word and claim this for ourselves if we are going to allow His Word to benefit us the most. The most powerful way that His Word will be effective in our lives is when we choose to believe His Word and speak the promises of His loving Word over us.
Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Please feel free to visit my website and Blog address below. God bless.
In the Matchless Name of Jesus
Richard
Associate Director
Answers2Prayer
http://sites.google.com/site/greatestbuilderforourlife
http://www.answers2prayer.org/
"God gave His best for us when He gave up His Son to die for our sins. What are we prepared to do for Him?"
Sunday, 3 July 2011
Declaration of Victory in Jesus
I AM EMPOWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, EMPOWERED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHEREVER I AM. I AM A PART OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNASHAMED. I HAVE STEPPED OVER THE LINE THE DECISION HAS BEEN MADE. I AM A DISCIPLE OF JESUS CHRIST. I WON'T LOOK BACK, LET UP, SLOW DOWN, BACK AWAY OR BE STILL.
My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight making, small planning, a prayer-less life, colorless dreams, tamed visions, worldly talking, cheap giving and dwarfed goals. I am anointed by God for exploits, blessed by heaven to prosper, whatever I touch flourishes. I live above sickness, poverty, confusion, depression and all oppression from the enemy. Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. I now live by His presence, lean by faith, love by patience, live by prayer and labor by His power. My face is set, my gate is fast, my goal is heaven, my road is narrow, my Guide is reliable, my mission is clear.
I love to live and live to love. I am a loving child of a loving God, the love of God is shed abroad in my heart through the holy Ghost. I do not gossip, envy or hate. There is no jealousy in me and I hope everybody’s soul is well in all their endeavors. I sincerely and whole-heartedly rejoice with them that rejoice, mourn with them that mourn. I am a practical Christian. I do not love in words alone. I act my faith in love on a daily basis.
I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, diluted or delayed. With His continued help, I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity or meander in the name of mediocrity. I won't give up, shut up, let go, or slow down, until I have preached up, prayed up, paid up, stored up, and stayed up for the cause of Jesus Christ. I have no taste of mere religion without change. I live a result oriented purpose driven life, based on the principles of God's word. I am a person of the word, yielded to the spirit and committed to God's purpose for my life. I take my place in God's Supernatural Army and His agenda for the earth and my generation. As sure as God's helps me, I will never give up, cave in, quit or die until my job is done and victory is won.
I am a disciple of Jesus. I must go until He comes, give till I drop all, preach till everyone knows and work till He stops me. And when He comes for His own, He will have no problem recognizing me, because my banner will have been clear. I am empowered by Him to make a difference in my generation. By His Grace alone will I fulfill all these declarations. In Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.
Sent by Nicholas.
My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight making, small planning, a prayer-less life, colorless dreams, tamed visions, worldly talking, cheap giving and dwarfed goals. I am anointed by God for exploits, blessed by heaven to prosper, whatever I touch flourishes. I live above sickness, poverty, confusion, depression and all oppression from the enemy. Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. I now live by His presence, lean by faith, love by patience, live by prayer and labor by His power. My face is set, my gate is fast, my goal is heaven, my road is narrow, my Guide is reliable, my mission is clear.
I love to live and live to love. I am a loving child of a loving God, the love of God is shed abroad in my heart through the holy Ghost. I do not gossip, envy or hate. There is no jealousy in me and I hope everybody’s soul is well in all their endeavors. I sincerely and whole-heartedly rejoice with them that rejoice, mourn with them that mourn. I am a practical Christian. I do not love in words alone. I act my faith in love on a daily basis.
I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, diluted or delayed. With His continued help, I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity or meander in the name of mediocrity. I won't give up, shut up, let go, or slow down, until I have preached up, prayed up, paid up, stored up, and stayed up for the cause of Jesus Christ. I have no taste of mere religion without change. I live a result oriented purpose driven life, based on the principles of God's word. I am a person of the word, yielded to the spirit and committed to God's purpose for my life. I take my place in God's Supernatural Army and His agenda for the earth and my generation. As sure as God's helps me, I will never give up, cave in, quit or die until my job is done and victory is won.
I am a disciple of Jesus. I must go until He comes, give till I drop all, preach till everyone knows and work till He stops me. And when He comes for His own, He will have no problem recognizing me, because my banner will have been clear. I am empowered by Him to make a difference in my generation. By His Grace alone will I fulfill all these declarations. In Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.
Sent by Nicholas.
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