When I was a child, I thought like a child. Then I became a man, or in this case a woman and put away childish things. The word speaks about growing up. This is one of our favorite verses, and yet also such a convicting one. We cannot stay with the child mentality forever. Being a child at heart is so different than being one in mind.
THE only thing we should ever FEAR is GOD. For He alone has the power to change ALL things. He alone is sovereign and HE alone is worthy! MAY HIS FIRE FALL.
As always, this morning began with the hustle and bustle. Things are about to change so Gloriously for our family. Why? Because we paid our dues? Is it because we earned it? Though these things may seem be true, THAT is NOT the reason that GOOD change and GOD change is coming.
It is coming for ONE reason. GOD LOVES US!!! When we allow God to move in and around us, and we do not restrict HIM, the union becomes so much sweeter. There is NO NEED to strive for approval anymore. It becomes apparent that GOD meant for us to have peace, JOY and abundant blessings and that we must only seek to LABOR to keep it. We need to REST in HIM and HIS ways.
The word of God also says that we should take NO pleasure in darkness. That we should be shining as a LIGHT in the darkness. IT is HIS obedience through us that causes mountains to crumble, and essentially to disappear.
As an adult, one mind set I have kept is this: GOD is my Hero. There is no one else that can do what the LORD does in our lives. The enemy can only mock and manipulate, he cannot and will not ever create. THAT is reserved only for GOD, the one and only creator of all things.
Everything that turns bad, began with goodness. It is often why it is so tough to discern the difference. IT is virtually impossible to do so without GOD. At least, to do so consistently anyway. 😉
Sometimes when GOD makes us into Super Heroes, we have to stay hidden away, or in disguise. It is always SAFE to be hidden in HIM.
This morning I was thinking abt the phrase, “It’s a bird it’s a plane it’s… You can insert your favorite superhero here, that is the super hero that the world perceives as super. All the things that are mentioned FLY!!!!
Eagles are the only bird that FLY above the clouds, solo. They FLY with GOD. We need to recognize that GOD can use ALL creatures, great and small for HIS GLORY. The word of God says, “Those who wait upon the LORD, shall rise up with wings like eagles. They shall walk and not be weary, they shall run and not grow faint.” Those who wait, or serve HIM, will become able to SOAR in HIM. Like a superhero!
this is a link for scriptures pertaining to being a superhero.
The main point of this entry is, when you know who GOD is in you, the fear evaporates, and the demons cannot attach any longer. Doesn’t that sound great? I mean, will we sometimes lose our peace, or get frustrated. The answer is likely yes, but way less and eventually it won’t affect us the same. Because GOD and HIS infinite LOVE is so much BIGGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was speaking to a new sister that God connected us with. It is amazing to me that he uses our family to mentor others. Even our children are used to do this. NOTHING is impossible for GOD! The sister I was talking to had been very sheltered, had interestingly enough, not experienced many encounters with darkness.
Now, on the surface that sounds awesome huh? But, when we go a bit deeper, we realize, that when we have ALL darkness kept from us, it creates a false sense of safety. I thought about how, when I was a kid, my mother tried to do the same thing with me. But, I went out, on my own, often behind her back to have adventures. Not always safe adventures, but GOD.
This is a time where we need to have insights abt enemy plans. If we do not, not only can we not be used to help others learn, but we can get blindsided as well, often if we do not have a clue what to expect. GOD will fight for us, but WE have to be still and know that HE IS GOD! Our own personal superhero whose LOVE has NO BOUNDS!!!!!
when praying about what pictures to use, I felt led to pick a few that are of THIS world, and a few that are kind of OUT of this world. There will be a few from a play about Superman, and a few that are of BIBLEMAN. Which Hero should we be encouraging the children to look up to?
As always, GOD can use anything, but we must remember the weapons of warfare are NOT carnal, they are spiritual. I personally believe that BIBLEMAN, who teaches kids to use the armor of GOD and HIS word, is the best example. For this is like JESUS, and it keeps the FLOW going that the enemy so desperately wants to stop.
THE FIRE, SPIRIT, and REFRESHMENT OF GOD cannot be stolen. IT will go ON until eternity. There has always been GOOD and there has always been evil. There always will be, but the GOOD, and GOD will always superseded the evil, and the bad.
BE a superhero in HIM, He needs you precious jewels!
This LINK gives some scripture references. We must remember that GOD can and WILL use ANYTHING, but thankfully when we step out of line, He excuses nothing as well. Thank GOD that HE LOVES us so much!
Light, Joy, Celebration, and Glory Revealed, Oil of the Spir
Light, Joy, Celebration, and Glory Revealed, OilBa
NThis morning when I woke, my mind was full of so many things. I began to pray seeking
GOD, for the topic for our family blog. As the hustle and bustle of Monday morning began,
getting the kids, off to school, etc…one thing kept coming to me. As a child I remember
calling myself a chameleon. Not for a moment did I think of it as a negative.
I also recall thinking it was COOL to change every day. But, unfortunately I was “blissfully” unaware of whether the changes were good or bad. There was not a daily observation of fruit, if you know what I mean.
In fact, all around me, most people were telling me NOT to be so selfish, and yet, they were. How do we follow examples that are not BEING Godly examples. Well, when it is ALL you have, it is often all you seek. There were people TRYING to follow God, but not asking HIM to work through them, at least NOT directly or consistently. I did not hear anyone say, “I am sorry God or I repent.” very often.
Yesterday I was speaking to a dear friend, a beautiful, divine connection that God made for our family. Recently, it has been impressed on us as a family that we MUST enter HIS courts with praise. It is NOT merely a suggestion, but rather a command from God. You see PRAISE is the beginning of thankfulness, I began to ask her if she praised God. She said, no, not regularly. It was not just a question, more a point of reference. because IF we are NOT praising GOD, He will not move as effectively. She began to, through GOD’s eyes see the importance of this, and He will reward her, for choosing HIM.
Let’s look at what a chameleon is…
Chameleons are a distinctive and highly specialized clade of lizards. The approximately 160 species of chameleon come in a range of colors, including pink, blue, red, orange, turquoise, yellow, and green.
This is an AWESOME definition!!!! Look at the intricacies here, the distinction, how each one is SPECIAL! Just like us, we are set apart and unique. Even identical twins are identical in DNA, but not 100%. Their personalities are often very different, and their gifts.
Today, I repent on behalf of myself, our family, and our nations for ever being an UNGODLY chameleon. I don’t want to go whichever way the wind blows, unless GOD is the one blowing it. Isn’t that what we ALL should desire? HIS ways, over those we are used to, are always better. Oh, and here is something to ADD, the more you do things HIS way, the more PEACEFUL things become.
Another thing that came up was a sermon we heard on thankfulness. It is definitely important to be thankful. But, here is a question to consider: Who are we thankful to and for? Are we thankful to GOD or are we thankful to self? Recently someone asked me, why does GOD get ALL the GLORY. My response was, because ONLY God deserves the Glory. We never will be deserving on our own, but with GOD, and ultimately because of GOD in us, we can partake of HIS Glory, as well as become part of it.
God makes every single creature, and GOD makes every single one of us. HE is the ONLY creator. If we try to say that WE did something, without giving GOD credit, we are indirectly manipulating the GLORY. The word that comes to mind is siphon. We cannot be caught siphoning the GLORY of God. It is one thing for GOD to LOVE and bless us, it is quite another for us to try and TAKE without permission, said blessing. Father forgive us, any of us, myself included if we have ever fallen into this place or spirit of error.
This weekend was FULL of learning. We had someone, from a place of persecution, probably hurt, and definitely evil and malicious intent, try and discredit our family. But God. It was kind of funny how it happened, and really NOT surprising to us. As God gets BOLDER, the enemy appears to as well. There has always been GOOD and EVIL. But, thank GOD the GOOD supersedes the EVIL, no matter how it appears.
When you have encountered what we have, very little becomes surprising. Do I remember to thank GOD every day? Well, I can say, somedays I probably forget, but GOD. His Grace is sufficient, and HIS power is made perfect in our weaknesses. Thank GOD…Praise GOD…GO GOD!!!!! May HIS name be GLORIFIED!
It is so easy to feel discouraged in the world which we live in. The media has been, for a while promoting events that um, well don’t exactly uplift us or encourage us. But, if you look really closely, you will begin to see a shift happening. Are people thanking GOD at awards shows? Well, not ALL of them, but people ARE beginning to understand that without GOD none of it would be possible. NONE of US would be either.
Think of it this way, if you are led to give someone a gift, bake them a meal, etc…and you do not partake, but you go and tell someone what YOU did, you have then rejected being a blessing. But, if you go and share what GOD did through you, then the blessing is received on that person’s part and yours. Plus, GOD alone is GLORIFIED.
If I or you do something well, even if we do it together, GOD does it. He does ALL things well. He does NOT change in character, but often HIS plans change according to our level of obedience. Just look at HIS word, and you will see. He makes ALL things NEW. He makes possible what was IMPOSSIBLE, by removing the demons, or imps.
I ask this day, the 23rd which represents Biblically dying to self, that GOD transform US into GODLY chameleons, that WE change as HE changes us. That WE hide within HIM, even when out in the open.
As a teenager, my favorite show was CHARMED. My mother hated the show. She would always say, “that show is evil.” But, perhaps mom did not understand something. ALL the things in the show that evil was doing, GOD can do and DOES even better and from HOLINESS.
The word says, we will do even GREATER things because JESUS intercedes for us. He is our brother. He LOVE us! He will do even GREATER things through us. We are important, we have value, we have GOD value, because HE created us. HE is in our DNA!
In Jesus name and BLOOD, we pray that all NATIONS will KNOW that HE is GOD!!!! We pray, that they will begin to laugh at the enemy’s plans. May each person be encouraged and choose to speak LIFE and not DEATH. Today, we choose this day, whom we will serve. I choose the Heavenly Father, His son JESUS, and the Holy Spirit. May ALL GLORY and honor be unto GOD, now and FOREVER!!!!
What will you choose?
We would love to have feedback as you are led. This is NOT a place of contest, we desire open communication, and to bless GOD. We also pray it be a place where God can use people to encourage each other in HIM. Hallelujah!!!!! Our awesome GOD is so worthy!!!! Love to you ALL!!!
This morning, I almost got up at 3am to write this. I woke and had a challenge getting back to sleep. Thank GOD for HIS Grace. As I was trying to go back to sleep, I kept hearing this title, for this entry. Obedience or sacrifice? We know God’s word says, Obedience is better than sacrifice. What we may not be aware of is why.
We currently have people who are very hurt, angry and entitled in the world, right? However, we also have people who are loving, kind and righteous in Christ. The first group of people are influenced by evil, sacrificial in all they do. Yet, some may think they are obeying God. The second type, likely is obeying God. Because what they know that the first group does not is simple. GOD has to do it ALL!!!
THIS obedient sacrifice was made for us. It was done so that WE would know how much we are LOVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Should we not LOVE HIM back, by obeying HIS ways? INDEED, we SHOULD!!!!!
In the name of JESUS, I repent on behalf of those who try and do ALL things themselves for self or others; only allowing GOD to look on. Those who are binding themselves to demonic garbage, instead of the one who LOVES us, even unto the point of death. When Christ died, we died with HIM. Do we really understand that?
Are we really comprehending that everything, absolutely everything evil, demonic, satanic, whatever it be called, came on JESUS. our brother, when HE died for our sins? He took them ALL. SO, why are we being led by selfishness? Why do so many of us have sacrificial hearts? Is it because we were taught to be that way?
I ask this day, for agreement, on the day of LAW and testimony. As the threats of war and such seem to be arising more, GOD forgive us, and may we forgive each other LORD. Because it is time that we turn to you in 100% obedience. That we come, not just begging for help, but being willing for you to take away ALL that needs to go, for you to get the GLORY.
This day, may as many hearts that are willing, be transformed into OBEDIENT ones. Because, those with sacrificial hearts may believe they are serving GOD, but they are in bondage, imprisoned by the enemy. Jesus came to set the captives free, so why are so many still just barely surviving?
Consider Abraham, He was willing to sacrifice Isaac, but He did not. Why? Because GOD intervened, HE did not WANT his sacrifice, all HE desired was the obedient heart. The main point here is, any sacrifice made on our own, is not good. ALL things must be done with GOD doing them through us. There is such a thing as obedient sacrifice, and that is what was done on the cross. HIS obedience however superseded the sacrifice. It led the way, then and now to show us how to OBEY first. The more we do so, the less sacrificial we become.
CHOOSE this day, whom YOU and your family will serve. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Our Heavenly Father, His son JESUS Christ of Nazareth, and the Holy Spirit. No matter what we must endure, we will OBEY GOD.
LOVED this picture….the dogs are so OBEDIENT, they are not even remotely interested in chasing the cat. GO GOD!!!!!!
This topic is so important. The word of GOD commands us to “Be still and KNOW that HE is GOD.” It is a statement and a command. Our children and HIS first, are learning just how BIG and POWERFUL our GOD is. Have you noticed? Do you, or do we take time to be still and see this? Specifically, that scripture says, “Be still and know that I AM God.” The reason it says this is simple. HE is the GREAT “I AM.” He is over ALL things.
Most of us have 9-5 jobs right? SO how can we be still and know that HE is GOD? This is not an easy process, but it IS a very NECESSARY one. How can we rejoice in sufferings? How can we take time away from responsibilities? The answer is WE can’t. But, GOD in us can. We simply have to ask HIM to do so through us, and then get out of HIS way.
WE must DRINK of HIS LIFE WATER and BE REFRESHED. ~
I remember years ago, at FCA camp, where I became a Christian, I heard a song. The song was called, “I will call upon the Lord.” Here is the FULL song.
I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised So shall I be saved from my enemies, oh yeah I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised So shall I be saved from my enemies
The Lord liveth and blessed be the Rock And let the God of my salvation be exalted The Lord liveth and blessed be the Rock And let the God of my salvation be exalted
I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised So shall I be saved from my enemies
The Lord liveth and blessed be the Rock And let the God of my salvation be exalted The Lord liveth and blessed be the Rock And let the God of my salvation be exalted
I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised So shall I be saved from my enemies
I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised So shall I be saved from my enemies
The Lord liveth and blessed be the Rock And let the God of my salvation be exalted The Lord liveth and blessed be the Rock And let the God of my salvation be exalted
The Lord liveth and blessed be the Rock And let the God of my salvation be exalted The Lord liveth and blessed be the Rock And let the God of my salvation be exalted
Do we call upon HIM just in stillness? Well, NO. But, the fact is, it is during the stillness that we can HEAR HIM best. It does NOT, in any way shape of form mean that we cannot hear him otherwise. WE can….but when we first begin to hear HIM, we have to be still, quiet and humbled before HIM to get clarity.
Faith takes practice….It is a MUSCLE. It is perhaps the most important ONE we have. If we are not consistently going into battle, through HIM for our family, friends and loved ones, then are we walking in obedience? The battle is HIS, yes. But does that make us not needed? Nope, because HE uses US to fight it.
God can do battle on HIS own, and at times He will. But remember there is a TIME for everything. We have heard people say, “Well I can’t do it like you.” Our response is, “Neither can WE.” Anything we do well, GOD does, period. He gets 100% of the GLORY always.
Ecclesiastes 3
Amplified Bible (AMP)
3 To everything there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven:
2 A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted,
3 A time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down and a time to build up,
4 A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 A time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
6 A time to get and a time to lose, a time to keep and a time to cast away,
7 A time to rend and a time to sew, a time to keep silence and a time to speak,
8 A time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.
9 What profit remains for the worker from his toil?
10 I have seen the painful labor and exertion and miserable business which God has given to the sons of men with which to exercise and busy themselves.
11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He also has planted eternity in men’s hearts and minds [a divinely implanted sense of a purpose working through the ages which nothing under the sun but God alone can satisfy], yet so that men cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.
12 I know that there is nothing better for them than to be glad and to get and do good as long as they live;
13 And also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God.
14 I know that whatever God does, it endures forever; nothing can be added to it nor anything taken from it. And God does it so that men will [reverently] fear Him [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is].
15 That which is now already has been, and that which is to be already has been; and God seeks that which has passed by [so that history repeats itself].
16 Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice there was wickedness, and that in the place of righteousness wickedness was there also.
17 I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is a time [appointed] for every matter and purpose and for every work.
18 I said in my heart regarding the subject of the sons of men, God is trying (separating and sifting) them, that they may see that by themselves [under the sun, without God] they are but like beasts.
19 For that which befalls the sons of men befalls beasts; even [in the end] one thing befalls them both. As the one dies, so dies the other. Yes, they all have one breath and spirit, so that a [a]man has no preeminence over a beast; for all is vanity (emptiness, falsity, and futility)!
20 All go to one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
21 Who knows the spirit of man, whether it goes upward, and the spirit of the beast, whether it goes downward to the earth?
22 So I saw that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his own works, for that is his portion. For who shall bring him back to see what will happen after he is gone?
Footnotes:
Ecclesiastes 3:19 Does the Bible really teach that “a man has no preeminence over a beast”? No! The Bible only records that the book of Ecclesiastes says it. Then why is this book in the Bible? Can it possibly be called inspired by God when it makes such “under the sun” pronouncements, some only partially true, others entirely false? Here is the tested answer: “Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching … reproof… correction, for instruction… in righteousness.” (II Tim. 3:16 asv.) The divine purpose in including Ecclesiastes in the Bible is obvious. It gives a startling picture of how fatal it is for even the wisest of men to substitute man’s “wisdom” for God’s wisdom, and to attempt to live by it. Solomon’s reign began with God, gold, and glory. It ended with bafflement, brass, and bewildered acceptance of man’s having “no preeminence over a beast”!—man, who was made “in the image and likeness of God” (Gen. 1:27) and “but little lower than God [or heavenly beings]”! (Ps. 8:5.)
I LOVE how GOD works, because I had a challenge waking up today. I very rarely take medicine, and I never do so without praying over it first. You need to understand that there is a demon of pharmacia. In fact, the Hebrew word for “sorcerer” is the same root word from which we get the modern term “pharmacy.”
But, that does not mean GOD cannot use medicine. HE can use anything and anyone, He just excuses nothing and no one as well. GOD even used a donkey. He has no limitations. Anyway, I was led to take a mild sleeping pill. I had been having some challenges with sleeping. I had a GREAT nights sleep, PRAISE GOD, but was a tad sleepy this morning. Remember, He works according to the measure of FAITH. HE is awesome about meeting us where we are. Such a MIGHTY GOD!!!
The enemy got my attention for a minute, but guess what? SO DID GOD, and He gets more than a minute. I was annoyed at first with the minor morning spiritual hiccups, but once awake, it was battle time. GO GOD!!!!!! The minute we wake up, and open our eyes, we have entered a war zone. Can we be still in a war zone? The answer is YES!!!!!!!!! Because stillness is about PEACE and REST in HIM. He is not just saying be quiet, but that is part if it. He is saying this, “Quiet your hearts in me.” This means, we have to come and lay everything before HIM.
Now THAT is a task. Coming to GOD and saying not just YOUR will over mine GOD, but HIS will in ALL things. I find myself repenting a lot, but that is the best place to be. DO you know how much JOY comes with repentance? When we say GOD, I am sorry for trying to make it go my way, please have your way through me, and in the world you created that I am blessed to live in, there are so many gifts that come in return. The best gift of ALL is the LOVE that washes over us, and cleans us off once again through HIS precious BLOOD.
I remember being 9 years old, especially now because our daughter is almost 8. I look at her and ask GOD to remind me. I say LORD show me what it felt like then. SO, I can pray for her, that THOSE feelings are released. I daily Praise GOD that we have JESUS to intercede for us. We often ask people to pray because GOD prompts us to. I believe the reason He does this is simple. GOD wants us to be in unity and to receive, or partake of each other’s blessings. Yes, what GOD has for us is for us, but this means that it is for us, to SHARE.
This has been a long entry, but I thank GOD for laying this in my spirit today. When the enemy attacks your mind and tells you evil things, ask GOD to rebuke him. GOD will often do so through you. The enemy will tell you, “you are a horrible spouse, parent, child of God, person, etc..” But, those are ALL lies. When you take a moment to see who GOD says you are, YOU will receive the TRUTH, and be set free.
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.
And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.
You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. …
“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, …
To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:
For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. …
But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; …
For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw— each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns. No one is established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved. An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. …
Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God.
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
In which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame. …
If indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.
At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name bear witness about me, but you do not believe because you are not part of my flock. …
You shall no more be termed Forsaken, and your land shall no more be termed Desolate, but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her, and your land Married; for the Lord delights in you, and your land shall be married.
Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—
IT is HIS TIME…
SEE finally who you ARE, and more importantly who HE makes you, and me. GOD shines through us. HIS Grace is still sufficient, but we must come with hearts that are repenting, to actually grasp it, and see it envelop our lives.
We have covered this topic before. But, it needs to keep being addressed. God repeated many things in scripture, because He knew our brain needed healing. In this season, people are, as a whole very aware of threats of additional war. But, what they may not be as aware of, is the WAR in the Heavens.
Yet, THIS is the most important one. WE ALL have position in God’s Army. WE are ONE BODY in HIM. Each one has a very specific purpose, uniquely designed under Heaven. Here is the question, will we take it, receive it? Meaning, will we come under HIS wings, and allow HIM to move in, through and even around us? Will we allow GOD to fight? Because if we don’t, the end is going to be horrendous. I say this not to stir up anything negative, it is simply a fact. The bible discusses this at length.
In this myriad of WAR we are in, it is done in the heavens, it is finished and won. However, there is still manifestation, or demonstration that MUST come to earth. Not because it has to, but because GOD promised it would. He keeps HIS promises. Thank GOD for that! He LOVES us so much. 🙂
This is a great link that I was led to on HIS army.
We all are at a crossroads of some sort. Our family has had a lot of change. I mean A LOT. Some good, some great and some that was a MAJOR challenge. All we can say is BUT for the GRACE and GLORY of GOD, we would have perished. Thankfully, He gives so many chances to HIS babies.
Because we LOVE Him so, we are strong advocates for HIS military. This is, in our world what looks like a “scary” time. But, the fact is, in HIM, it does not have to be scary at ALL. How many times does God command us to encourage ourselves in the LORD, or to be of good courage? Too many to count.
I encourage you to take position in HIM, hunker down and prepare. IT will eventually get rough, but GOD will see us through. HE will, because again, HE has promised He will NEVER leave us or forsake us. THIS is not about religion, it is about relationship with GOD. It is, about not giving our enemy, or his minions an inch. Because trust us, he will take a mile, in fact a few. But GOD…
I am so honored to be LOVED by GOD. I don’t know about ya’ll, but when the day sometimes seems darkest, I can CLING to HIS LOVE, HIS words and HIS amazing presence to bring comfort, healing and peace. No matter what our circumstance, HIS LOVE is the answer….Our family is in position. It is WAR, and it is heating up, and thank GOD. Because there will never be a time, that HE is not worthy to be praised. HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE LORD is not going to keep waiting on us. Look around you and you will see, that HE is making a command. WE can either do it HIS way or die. Power of life and death in our tongue. IT is in what we say, how we digest, so many insights and revelations here. WE SPEAK LIFE over God’s kids, and thank GOD that vengeance is HIS, not ours.
