Isaiah 53: 4,5,6
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did not esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
*** We are so blessed that Jesus died on the cross for our sins. He took on our sins so that we might become the righteousness of God in him, according to II Corinthians 5:21.
God carries us through seen and unseen sufferings.The sadness and sorrows that we would normally endure we have not endured; because he conquered them and gave us peace instead.The sickness that was meant for us to go through; Jesus stopped it in it's track because he took on the stripes of the world so that we might be healed
*** Many times we put on smiling faces; this does not mean that we are not going through. Many times it means we may never get over past hurts, weaknesses and pain; but we can get through them with the help of the good Lord.
***We are all or use to be like our children (sheep); we wonder away sometimes and go our own way. The word of God has to bring us back. Godly teaching and education to our children will help them make their way back also.
*** He died so that we might me saved and have life more abundantly. He rose to seek and save those who are lost; through the word of God.
*** He satisfaction from death on the cross will come when men, women and chldren give thier lives to God.
Question: Do we suffer all day long for righteousness sake?
or do we suffer because we have done wrong?
Lets think on this; until we meet again soon.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Free The Children
THOUGHT: FREE THE CHILDREN - Through ENCOURAGING & SELF-ESTEEM
Now days things are different from what they use to be when you and I were growing up. Children would always listen to and obey their parents and other adults. They did not have so much peer pressure and opposition from: other children/people, the radio, tv, and the internet...
All of these persons and things can and should be productive to our child's welfare and growth, not hinder it.
In order for us to have well nourished children biblically and educationally; we must provid the necessities for their life and growth.
Here are some ways to do that:
S - Share our ideas and future goals with them.
E - Encourage them to look for good decisions and choices within themselves.
L - Love our children unconditionally and accept them for who they are - to become better people.
F - Focus on their educational progess in school and in church; listen to their concerns.
E - Enter involvement with your children school and your church to ensure the best education for them.
S - Set good examples for them to adhere to the regulations by being a role model.
T - Try involving our children in decision-making; helping them to become responsible.
E - Expect positive results from our children in everything they do; learn to accept failures also.
E - Encourage our children to be expressive in a good and non-threatening manner.
M -Make sure we know our children friends and family; always set values in our children's life.
The bible says, Our children are a blessing to us."" We can help them become a blessing to themselves and others as well.
John 8:32 & 36
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make your free.
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
*** We must continue to teach/counsel our children the right way and about the right things in life; because we are our children first teacher. We cannot expect our children to handle adult situations when they arise.
Lets continue to Free Our Children through encouraging and educating them; so they can become productive citizens of tomorrow.
Until we meet again - soon
Now days things are different from what they use to be when you and I were growing up. Children would always listen to and obey their parents and other adults. They did not have so much peer pressure and opposition from: other children/people, the radio, tv, and the internet...
All of these persons and things can and should be productive to our child's welfare and growth, not hinder it.
In order for us to have well nourished children biblically and educationally; we must provid the necessities for their life and growth.
Here are some ways to do that:
S - Share our ideas and future goals with them.
E - Encourage them to look for good decisions and choices within themselves.
L - Love our children unconditionally and accept them for who they are - to become better people.
F - Focus on their educational progess in school and in church; listen to their concerns.
E - Enter involvement with your children school and your church to ensure the best education for them.
S - Set good examples for them to adhere to the regulations by being a role model.
T - Try involving our children in decision-making; helping them to become responsible.
E - Expect positive results from our children in everything they do; learn to accept failures also.
E - Encourage our children to be expressive in a good and non-threatening manner.
M -Make sure we know our children friends and family; always set values in our children's life.
The bible says, Our children are a blessing to us."" We can help them become a blessing to themselves and others as well.
John 8:32 & 36
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make your free.
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
*** We must continue to teach/counsel our children the right way and about the right things in life; because we are our children first teacher. We cannot expect our children to handle adult situations when they arise.
Lets continue to Free Our Children through encouraging and educating them; so they can become productive citizens of tomorrow.
Until we meet again - soon
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
From The Minister's Heart/Desk
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS ONE BY ONE AND SEE WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE:
He woke us up early this morning. Isn't that a blessing.
He clothed us in our right mind. Isn't that a blessing.
He put food on our table, and clothes on our body. Isn't that a blessing.
He gave us our health and strength. Isn't that a blessing.
He gave us a family. Isn't that a blessing.
He gave us a job. Isn't that a blessing.
Continue to count your blessings... We have so, so much to be thankful for. This alone is a blessing.
Just think, We are blessed to be a blessing to others, and many of us do not think this way.
Everything that Jesus owned was given to us when he died on the cross for our sins; he became sin when he knew no sin. He took on the cross and died so that we might live and glorify him. This was, and is, the biggest blessing we will ever receive.
Over 2000 years ago we inherited everything that belonged to him. It is our's just for the asking. O what a blessing.
A great author said, I paraphrase, In order to live our essential needs must be met:
Physiological -basic needs- hunger, thirst, oxygen, and sleep.
Safety needs, belongingness and love needs...
These needs must be meet before spiritual motivation can exist.
When God, himself, came down from heaven as Jesus he ministered to a sinful world; then he died on the cross to fulfilled all the needs we will ever have. Within the crucifixion there were many blessing bestowed upon us.
Psalm 103: 1,2
Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
*** When praises goes up blessings come down; don't stop praising him, inorder, to receive your blessings.
Lets praise him with our inner being; and we cannot afford to forget how he has continued to bless us:
Spiritually
Financially WE/I HAVE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR. Socially LETS CONTINUE TO BE THANKFUL.
physically ...
LETS THANK HIM RIGHT NOW FOR BEING SO GOOD.
Lord help us to continue to count our blessings - until we meet again soon.
He woke us up early this morning. Isn't that a blessing.
He clothed us in our right mind. Isn't that a blessing.
He put food on our table, and clothes on our body. Isn't that a blessing.
He gave us our health and strength. Isn't that a blessing.
He gave us a family. Isn't that a blessing.
He gave us a job. Isn't that a blessing.
Continue to count your blessings... We have so, so much to be thankful for. This alone is a blessing.
Just think, We are blessed to be a blessing to others, and many of us do not think this way.
Everything that Jesus owned was given to us when he died on the cross for our sins; he became sin when he knew no sin. He took on the cross and died so that we might live and glorify him. This was, and is, the biggest blessing we will ever receive.
Over 2000 years ago we inherited everything that belonged to him. It is our's just for the asking. O what a blessing.
A great author said, I paraphrase, In order to live our essential needs must be met:
Physiological -basic needs- hunger, thirst, oxygen, and sleep.
Safety needs, belongingness and love needs...
These needs must be meet before spiritual motivation can exist.
When God, himself, came down from heaven as Jesus he ministered to a sinful world; then he died on the cross to fulfilled all the needs we will ever have. Within the crucifixion there were many blessing bestowed upon us.
Psalm 103: 1,2
Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
*** When praises goes up blessings come down; don't stop praising him, inorder, to receive your blessings.
Lets praise him with our inner being; and we cannot afford to forget how he has continued to bless us:
Spiritually
Financially WE/I HAVE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR. Socially LETS CONTINUE TO BE THANKFUL.
physically ...
LETS THANK HIM RIGHT NOW FOR BEING SO GOOD.
Lord help us to continue to count our blessings - until we meet again soon.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Pay Back Time
Isaiah 49:1,3
Listen, O Isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
*** Yes, listen everyone that is near and far away. God has called us from our mother's womb by our name. He molded and made us because he has a job for us to do. We are wonderfully and fearfully made in his image.
*** When we do the will and the work that God left behind for us to do he will be glorified; because we were created for his good pleasure.
Isaiah 49:5,6
And now, saith the Lord that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eys of the Lord, and my God shall be my strength.
And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
*** God created us from the womb to serve and be faithful to him by bringing others - backsiders- back to him. He has given us the strength and anointing to carry out this task; and we will be honored for it.
*** Because we born to serve God, he will enable us to do more than bring backsiders back to him. He will make us a light that shines among the sinners, and bring salvation to them also.
*** The bible tells us to do the work of an Evangelist by witnessing to people; testifying of his goodness and greatness toward us.
*** It also says, Stir us the gift that is within us. Some people minister, some sing and others may do charity work. Whatever your gift is, use it for the glory of God. amen.
***Using our gift freely is, somewhat, like doing volunteer work. When we have done it a while, to the best of our ability, then God opens the door to hire us; and it returns to award/bless us.
Can we ever pay God back for all he has done for us? Do we try paying him back?
Until we meet again - soon
Previous Sunday School lesson.
Listen, O Isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
*** Yes, listen everyone that is near and far away. God has called us from our mother's womb by our name. He molded and made us because he has a job for us to do. We are wonderfully and fearfully made in his image.
*** When we do the will and the work that God left behind for us to do he will be glorified; because we were created for his good pleasure.
Isaiah 49:5,6
And now, saith the Lord that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eys of the Lord, and my God shall be my strength.
And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
*** God created us from the womb to serve and be faithful to him by bringing others - backsiders- back to him. He has given us the strength and anointing to carry out this task; and we will be honored for it.
*** Because we born to serve God, he will enable us to do more than bring backsiders back to him. He will make us a light that shines among the sinners, and bring salvation to them also.
*** The bible tells us to do the work of an Evangelist by witnessing to people; testifying of his goodness and greatness toward us.
*** It also says, Stir us the gift that is within us. Some people minister, some sing and others may do charity work. Whatever your gift is, use it for the glory of God. amen.
***Using our gift freely is, somewhat, like doing volunteer work. When we have done it a while, to the best of our ability, then God opens the door to hire us; and it returns to award/bless us.
Can we ever pay God back for all he has done for us? Do we try paying him back?
Until we meet again - soon
Previous Sunday School lesson.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Dialogue - Speak To Us Lord
Thought: ACT LIKE A LADY - THINK LIKE A MAN
THINK LIKE A MAN
Proverbs 12: 2-3
A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked divices will he condemn.
A man shall not be established by wickedness:but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
***A good man is always blessed by the Lord; but the wicked man he disapprove of and finds guilty of wrong doings.
***Real success comes to the godly; the wicked can never really succeed. God's hand is upon the
righteous and he blesses them and their children going out and coming in.They shall be the head and not the tail.
Proverbs 12: 14,23
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
***A man gets great satisfaction out of telling the truth and working hard brings many blessings to him and his family.
***A wise man does not show off his knowlege; but the foolish man acts foolish and has no wisdom.
ACT LIKE A LADY
Proverbs 12:4
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones
*** A good and just wife is her husband's joy and desire; but a different wife will go against him until she tears him down.
Proberbs 31:10-12
Who can find a virtuous woman: for her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely turst in her, so that she shall have no need of spoil
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
***A virtuous woman is the good thing/wife a man has found because they have favor with the Lord.
She wins the heart of her husband because he knows he can turst her to do the right thing to satisfy his needs.
She will do her very best to please and respect him the rest of her life; because she is a saved, virtuous woman.
SINGLE YOUNG LADIES AND MEN
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and has favor with the Lord, according to the bible.
***Young ladies continue to hold on and let the young man find you. Continue to act like a lady.
***Young men never mistreat or disrespect the young lady, eventhough you are not married to her.
Continue to think like a save man.
Until we meet again soon.
THINK LIKE A MAN
Proverbs 12: 2-3
A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked divices will he condemn.
A man shall not be established by wickedness:but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
***A good man is always blessed by the Lord; but the wicked man he disapprove of and finds guilty of wrong doings.
***Real success comes to the godly; the wicked can never really succeed. God's hand is upon the
righteous and he blesses them and their children going out and coming in.They shall be the head and not the tail.
Proverbs 12: 14,23
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
***A man gets great satisfaction out of telling the truth and working hard brings many blessings to him and his family.
***A wise man does not show off his knowlege; but the foolish man acts foolish and has no wisdom.
ACT LIKE A LADY
Proverbs 12:4
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones
*** A good and just wife is her husband's joy and desire; but a different wife will go against him until she tears him down.
Proberbs 31:10-12
Who can find a virtuous woman: for her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely turst in her, so that she shall have no need of spoil
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
***A virtuous woman is the good thing/wife a man has found because they have favor with the Lord.
She wins the heart of her husband because he knows he can turst her to do the right thing to satisfy his needs.
She will do her very best to please and respect him the rest of her life; because she is a saved, virtuous woman.
SINGLE YOUNG LADIES AND MEN
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and has favor with the Lord, according to the bible.
***Young ladies continue to hold on and let the young man find you. Continue to act like a lady.
***Young men never mistreat or disrespect the young lady, eventhough you are not married to her.
Continue to think like a save man.
Until we meet again soon.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
From the Minister's Heart
The Youth In You Let It Shine - Preteens and Teenagers
Ecclesiastes 12:1-2
Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them.
While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain.
*** Young people treasure the days of being young; don't rush the idea of being an adult before it is time.
You have the rest of your life to grow into an adult. First things are first as:
1. Obeying your parents so you can have that long and healthy life that God had promised you.
2. Staying in school and getting a good education by making the best grades you can.
3. Don't stay at home mid-week and sundays; we all need to go to church to get a biblical education also.
***Your life shines when you are doing these things. You can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens you.
*** Be the very best you can be at what you are doing. If the first time fails try, try again until you have overcame the obstacle.
***Life is only a test and we must ace the test just like we do in school. You are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus. You can do what you need to - just put your mind to it and focus.
***Sometimes our parents seperate, divorce and sometimes die; don't be sadden and if you are talk to God about it. I feel a deep need and desire from God to tell you this.
*** Some of your are very lonely and this too shall pass; it is part of life. You know, you may feel alone but you are never alone, because God is with you and he is waiting to talk to you about all the things that bother you.
***You know, sometimes parents are bothered and sadden also; but we keep holding on because of the love we have for you. Your parents are the best thing that could have happened to you because they are saved by the grace of God. God is amazingly graceful.
***After finishing your education go on to college or a trade school and finish it; so that you can get a very good job and support your family when it come time for you to marry.
***You have only one life; let it shine by serving God to the fullest while you are young.When you get older there will be no regrets because you will know how to bring your children up in the will of God, amen.
***The bible tells us to, flee youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, chartiy, peace, wth them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
***May the faith , love and peace of God rule and regulate your mind, soul and body so you can continue to shine in his will by keeping that close relationship with your parents.
***You do know that your parents love you; this is why they discipline you.When you are an adult you will come to understand it by and by.We were also disciplined by our parents out of love.
Let your life shine - until we meet again soon.
Ecclesiastes 12:1-2
Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them.
While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain.
*** Young people treasure the days of being young; don't rush the idea of being an adult before it is time.
You have the rest of your life to grow into an adult. First things are first as:
1. Obeying your parents so you can have that long and healthy life that God had promised you.
2. Staying in school and getting a good education by making the best grades you can.
3. Don't stay at home mid-week and sundays; we all need to go to church to get a biblical education also.
***Your life shines when you are doing these things. You can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens you.
*** Be the very best you can be at what you are doing. If the first time fails try, try again until you have overcame the obstacle.
***Life is only a test and we must ace the test just like we do in school. You are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus. You can do what you need to - just put your mind to it and focus.
***Sometimes our parents seperate, divorce and sometimes die; don't be sadden and if you are talk to God about it. I feel a deep need and desire from God to tell you this.
*** Some of your are very lonely and this too shall pass; it is part of life. You know, you may feel alone but you are never alone, because God is with you and he is waiting to talk to you about all the things that bother you.
***You know, sometimes parents are bothered and sadden also; but we keep holding on because of the love we have for you. Your parents are the best thing that could have happened to you because they are saved by the grace of God. God is amazingly graceful.
***After finishing your education go on to college or a trade school and finish it; so that you can get a very good job and support your family when it come time for you to marry.
***You have only one life; let it shine by serving God to the fullest while you are young.When you get older there will be no regrets because you will know how to bring your children up in the will of God, amen.
***The bible tells us to, flee youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, chartiy, peace, wth them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
***May the faith , love and peace of God rule and regulate your mind, soul and body so you can continue to shine in his will by keeping that close relationship with your parents.
***You do know that your parents love you; this is why they discipline you.When you are an adult you will come to understand it by and by.We were also disciplined by our parents out of love.
Let your life shine - until we meet again soon.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Call Him Up And Tell Him What You Want!
Isiah 48:14-16
All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath declared these things? The Lord hath loved him; he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shell be on the Chaldeans.
I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord God, and his Spirit, hath sent me.
*** Before Jesus came God had prophets as Nathan to speak to leaders as David, who sinned with Bathsheba, another man's wife. God always spoke to Moses directly because he was one of God's prophets and great leaders..
*** God is telling us today to listen to what he has to say. Now days he has many ways of speaking to us: directly, indirectly -through prophecy, through the word of God and our inner man- the Holy Spirit.
*** He tells us, "When we hear his voice not to harden our heart.
When we are troubled and burdened down with the concerns of this world; we should and we need to talk with him also. We need to take quiet time just to meditate and listen to him. He always has some secret things to tell us. He gives us his wisdom and knowledge through meditation.
***Jesus says, "He no longer calls us servants, but friends and he tells us all things that the father tells him.
He holds no secret from us. When we have enemies God gives his angels charge to watch over us all day and night; to deliver us at the right time, because we strive to keep his commandments.
***God wants to talk to us every morning and during the day just as we talk with our spouses, children and/or friends all during the day. When trouble is on it's way he lets us know in our spirit because he holds no secret from us, his friends.
Isaiah 48:22
There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.
*** There is no rest for those who do wrong, becase she/he is out of the will of God.
*** God will not continue to let the wicked mistreat the just; because he says, He hears our cry and listens for our call to him. A'men.
***God is a right now God we do not have to wait to call on him for help; whatever the situation may be.
Lets call him up; he is waiting to hear from us - until we meet again soon.
All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath declared these things? The Lord hath loved him; he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shell be on the Chaldeans.
I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord God, and his Spirit, hath sent me.
*** Before Jesus came God had prophets as Nathan to speak to leaders as David, who sinned with Bathsheba, another man's wife. God always spoke to Moses directly because he was one of God's prophets and great leaders..
*** God is telling us today to listen to what he has to say. Now days he has many ways of speaking to us: directly, indirectly -through prophecy, through the word of God and our inner man- the Holy Spirit.
*** He tells us, "When we hear his voice not to harden our heart.
When we are troubled and burdened down with the concerns of this world; we should and we need to talk with him also. We need to take quiet time just to meditate and listen to him. He always has some secret things to tell us. He gives us his wisdom and knowledge through meditation.
***Jesus says, "He no longer calls us servants, but friends and he tells us all things that the father tells him.
He holds no secret from us. When we have enemies God gives his angels charge to watch over us all day and night; to deliver us at the right time, because we strive to keep his commandments.
***God wants to talk to us every morning and during the day just as we talk with our spouses, children and/or friends all during the day. When trouble is on it's way he lets us know in our spirit because he holds no secret from us, his friends.
Isaiah 48:22
There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.
*** There is no rest for those who do wrong, becase she/he is out of the will of God.
*** God will not continue to let the wicked mistreat the just; because he says, He hears our cry and listens for our call to him. A'men.
***God is a right now God we do not have to wait to call on him for help; whatever the situation may be.
Lets call him up; he is waiting to hear from us - until we meet again soon.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Silent Temptations
Thought!
Temptation, mostly, seems to be to some an innocent thought or scene; something that, for the most part, cannot do any harm because it is always behind the scene, in our mind.When it strikes we find ourselves drawn away by our own lust and desires that cannot be controlled. It sweeps us off our feet because we imaginated and entertained it in our minds. Now it is ready for foreplay. That innocent thought has grown into a beast.
I Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
James 1:12-15
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempted he any man:
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
*** In order to resist temptation we must be able to cast down all false imaginations, by telling God to renew our minds and hearts. To tear down all thoughts that are not like Christ. To have dominion and authority through the Holy Spirit. We must have the mind of Christ as much as possible.
*** Our adversary, Satan, is going to and fro seeking whom he may devour with his temptations. He comes silently to kill, steal and destroy. He comes through our senses: looking good, tasting good and sometimes smelling good. We know that everything that looks, taste and smells good may not be good for us like: a cigar or strong drink that leaves a bad taste in our mouth.
*** Everything we do wrong in our flesh has consequences. The bible says, "God does not look on the outer part of man; but he looks at our heart."
*** Lets say to God what David said, Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me," Psalm 51:10.
Until we meet again - soon.
Temptation, mostly, seems to be to some an innocent thought or scene; something that, for the most part, cannot do any harm because it is always behind the scene, in our mind.When it strikes we find ourselves drawn away by our own lust and desires that cannot be controlled. It sweeps us off our feet because we imaginated and entertained it in our minds. Now it is ready for foreplay. That innocent thought has grown into a beast.
I Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
James 1:12-15
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempted he any man:
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
*** In order to resist temptation we must be able to cast down all false imaginations, by telling God to renew our minds and hearts. To tear down all thoughts that are not like Christ. To have dominion and authority through the Holy Spirit. We must have the mind of Christ as much as possible.
*** Our adversary, Satan, is going to and fro seeking whom he may devour with his temptations. He comes silently to kill, steal and destroy. He comes through our senses: looking good, tasting good and sometimes smelling good. We know that everything that looks, taste and smells good may not be good for us like: a cigar or strong drink that leaves a bad taste in our mouth.
*** Everything we do wrong in our flesh has consequences. The bible says, "God does not look on the outer part of man; but he looks at our heart."
*** Lets say to God what David said, Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me," Psalm 51:10.
Until we meet again - soon.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Happy Days Are Here Again!
(From The Minister's Heart)
This is a new year; old things have passed away and all things become new. We know that we had some good times and some bad times last year. Lets forget those things which are behind, especially the bad times, and reach forth to those things which are before. We should press toward the mark for the prize of a high calling of God in Christ Jesus, the bible says.
We should not let our mental state, frame of mind, hold us back or keep us from enjoying the New Year with our family and friends. Weeping may endure for the night but joy comes in the morning.
I Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
*** Many times when we have done all we can and things don't turn out the way others think they should; sometimes they will turn against us, and all we have left is the Lord, our fortress, a pleasant help in the time of need. The joy of the Lord is our strength and we can encourge ourselves in him alone.
Acts 26:1-2
Then A-grip-pa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
I think myself happy, King A-grip-pa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:
*** The bible tells us, When we are brought up before the counsel or accusers, God will give us what to say within the same hour. We don't have anything to worry about when we are accused or held accountable for something that we have no control over, because God has our back. All we have to do is stay in the word of God and meditate. When that time comes the Holy Spirit will bring all things back to our remembrance that Jesus has told us, according to the bible.
Job 5:17
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore depise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
Proverbs 3:11
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Psalm 146:5
Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
James 5:11
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
*** Eternal happiness is not found in things or people; it is found in the Lord. Job, being a prime example - in everything he went through lossing his children, live stock and other possessions, never gave up on God; and he received double for his troubles.
*** Lets stay encouraged and think ourselves happy in the Lord. Many of our days are what we make of them.
*** These are days that the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad/happy in them.
Until we meet again - soon.
This is a new year; old things have passed away and all things become new. We know that we had some good times and some bad times last year. Lets forget those things which are behind, especially the bad times, and reach forth to those things which are before. We should press toward the mark for the prize of a high calling of God in Christ Jesus, the bible says.
We should not let our mental state, frame of mind, hold us back or keep us from enjoying the New Year with our family and friends. Weeping may endure for the night but joy comes in the morning.
I Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
*** Many times when we have done all we can and things don't turn out the way others think they should; sometimes they will turn against us, and all we have left is the Lord, our fortress, a pleasant help in the time of need. The joy of the Lord is our strength and we can encourge ourselves in him alone.
Acts 26:1-2
Then A-grip-pa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
I think myself happy, King A-grip-pa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:
*** The bible tells us, When we are brought up before the counsel or accusers, God will give us what to say within the same hour. We don't have anything to worry about when we are accused or held accountable for something that we have no control over, because God has our back. All we have to do is stay in the word of God and meditate. When that time comes the Holy Spirit will bring all things back to our remembrance that Jesus has told us, according to the bible.
Job 5:17
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore depise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.
Proverbs 3:11
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Psalm 146:5
Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
James 5:11
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
*** Eternal happiness is not found in things or people; it is found in the Lord. Job, being a prime example - in everything he went through lossing his children, live stock and other possessions, never gave up on God; and he received double for his troubles.
*** Lets stay encouraged and think ourselves happy in the Lord. Many of our days are what we make of them.
*** These are days that the Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad/happy in them.
Until we meet again - soon.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Our Mission On Earth
One of our mission on earth is to help those faithful men and women of God. Those who has set forth to carry out the will of God; also to help the less fortunate men and women of God. We can help them by reaching the youth, adults and seniors in our community. Helping God's people come together in the spirit of love.
John 14:12-14
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my father.
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
***Many times we think we have to be a pastor, preacher or teacher to carry out God's biblical will.
All of us are not going to be in the five fold ministry: Apostles, Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors and Teachers, according to Ephesians 4:11; but we can carry on his mission in a different way: by helping the sick, the homeless, those who do not have food to eat; and those that just need help until they can get back on their feet.
***The bible says, The poor is going to be with us always - so lets lend a helping hand to those in need by letting brotherly love continue, as the bible says.
*** We may not be part of the five fold ministry but we can be faithful and committed christians for the cause of Christ. Drawing people to him by showing them love. Out of faith, hope and charity the greatest is charity-love.
***Our mission on earth as Christian preachers, teachers and writers-authors is no mistake. God tells us to take care of his business and he will take care of ours. He says, Whatever we need to do the works he has left behind for us to do - he will give it to us in the name of Jesus," just ask.
***If we just believe in him we will be able to do all things through Christ which strengthen us. All things are possible to those that believe; and all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to his purpose.
***Writing the word of God in book form, preaching or teaching it is still the word of God.
The bible says, "God watches over his word to perform that which he has set out to do; and it does not come back void."
***Whatever we need to do to prosper in 2011 we can do it in his name.When we ask lets have faith and believe that we are going to receive this new book, car, house in the name of Jesus. It is our's for the asking.
Lets do God's work- misssion - on earth; so we can go to a better place that he has prepared for us.
Until we meet again - soon.
John 14:12-14
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my father.
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
***Many times we think we have to be a pastor, preacher or teacher to carry out God's biblical will.
All of us are not going to be in the five fold ministry: Apostles, Prophets, Evangelist, Pastors and Teachers, according to Ephesians 4:11; but we can carry on his mission in a different way: by helping the sick, the homeless, those who do not have food to eat; and those that just need help until they can get back on their feet.
***The bible says, The poor is going to be with us always - so lets lend a helping hand to those in need by letting brotherly love continue, as the bible says.
*** We may not be part of the five fold ministry but we can be faithful and committed christians for the cause of Christ. Drawing people to him by showing them love. Out of faith, hope and charity the greatest is charity-love.
***Our mission on earth as Christian preachers, teachers and writers-authors is no mistake. God tells us to take care of his business and he will take care of ours. He says, Whatever we need to do the works he has left behind for us to do - he will give it to us in the name of Jesus," just ask.
***If we just believe in him we will be able to do all things through Christ which strengthen us. All things are possible to those that believe; and all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to his purpose.
***Writing the word of God in book form, preaching or teaching it is still the word of God.
The bible says, "God watches over his word to perform that which he has set out to do; and it does not come back void."
***Whatever we need to do to prosper in 2011 we can do it in his name.When we ask lets have faith and believe that we are going to receive this new book, car, house in the name of Jesus. It is our's for the asking.
Lets do God's work- misssion - on earth; so we can go to a better place that he has prepared for us.
Until we meet again - soon.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Dialogue - Speak To Us Lord
Statement made: WE ALL HAVE DONE WRONG.
Romans 3:23
For alll have sinned and come short of the glory of God.
***The bible does tells us, "We were sinners when we first came into the word. It says we were born in sin and shaped in iniquity."Sin was brought into the world by one man, Adam; but another Adam, Jesus, came into the world as a babe in a manger. He was the only one that knew no sin; as Jesus, he, died on the cross and became sin for you and I. He was hung high and stretched wide for the sins of the world. He conquered it on the cross at calavary.
Romans 7:14-17 & 20-25
For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.
For that which I do I allow not; for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
For I delight in the law of God after that the inward man:
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me unto captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
O wretched man that I am; who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
I THANK GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD;
So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
***Paul struggled in the flesh and the heart of his mind to do what was good, just and right by himself and other - just as we do. We know that sin will rule and dominate us if we do not humble ourselves to the will of God. The bible tells us to humble ourselves to God and resist the devil and he will flee from us - just for a season - yes he will return.
*** Paul endured many things trying to accomplish the will of our Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ. Lets think back: First Paul was called Saul, who crucified the christians who tried to carry out the will of God; by preaching, teaching God's word, also by healing the sick.
***You see once sin has controlled and dominated our mortal bodies for a while, and no good thing is in our flesh, as Paul said. Satan wants to continue to use us for his glory. Because he came to steal, kill and destroy and he wants to continue to do his work through us. Paul was caught up in the flesh but wanted to serve God spiritually, just as we do.
***Paul says, "He saw another member that was fighting against his mind. Thinking a good thing but doing the opposite. When we want to do that which is good don't we find ourselves do that which is wrong -fighting against God's will with our flesh.The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, the bible says.
*** Paul became a faithful apostle and a wonderful crusader for Christ.When he became more and more spiritual by doing the will of God; he left that old man, Saul behind. He started helping christians in the word, insted of fighting against them, Amen.
Hebrew 10:26
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins.
***When we continue to sin against God and we have been taught what is good, just and right; Jesus dying on the cross for us was in vain - because we have not accepted him as our true saviour.
*** Please! We should not let sin rule in our bodies. The only thing that should rule and dominate our body is the Holy Spirt. God - the father; Jesus - the son; Holy Spirit - our comforter, leader and guide to truth and righteousness.
***O what wretched people that we are, who can save us from sin and death? God can. Sin? God forbid.
LETS THANK GOD RIGHT NOW THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD - Who has delivered us from the body of sin and death.
Let us continue to pray that God will through Jesus Christ continue to save us from ourselves, and from this perverse and sin filled generation - Until we meet again soon.
Romans 3:23
For alll have sinned and come short of the glory of God.
***The bible does tells us, "We were sinners when we first came into the word. It says we were born in sin and shaped in iniquity."Sin was brought into the world by one man, Adam; but another Adam, Jesus, came into the world as a babe in a manger. He was the only one that knew no sin; as Jesus, he, died on the cross and became sin for you and I. He was hung high and stretched wide for the sins of the world. He conquered it on the cross at calavary.
Romans 7:14-17 & 20-25
For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.
For that which I do I allow not; for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
For I delight in the law of God after that the inward man:
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me unto captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
O wretched man that I am; who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
I THANK GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD;
So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
***Paul struggled in the flesh and the heart of his mind to do what was good, just and right by himself and other - just as we do. We know that sin will rule and dominate us if we do not humble ourselves to the will of God. The bible tells us to humble ourselves to God and resist the devil and he will flee from us - just for a season - yes he will return.
*** Paul endured many things trying to accomplish the will of our Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ. Lets think back: First Paul was called Saul, who crucified the christians who tried to carry out the will of God; by preaching, teaching God's word, also by healing the sick.
***You see once sin has controlled and dominated our mortal bodies for a while, and no good thing is in our flesh, as Paul said. Satan wants to continue to use us for his glory. Because he came to steal, kill and destroy and he wants to continue to do his work through us. Paul was caught up in the flesh but wanted to serve God spiritually, just as we do.
***Paul says, "He saw another member that was fighting against his mind. Thinking a good thing but doing the opposite. When we want to do that which is good don't we find ourselves do that which is wrong -fighting against God's will with our flesh.The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, the bible says.
*** Paul became a faithful apostle and a wonderful crusader for Christ.When he became more and more spiritual by doing the will of God; he left that old man, Saul behind. He started helping christians in the word, insted of fighting against them, Amen.
Hebrew 10:26
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins.
***When we continue to sin against God and we have been taught what is good, just and right; Jesus dying on the cross for us was in vain - because we have not accepted him as our true saviour.
*** Please! We should not let sin rule in our bodies. The only thing that should rule and dominate our body is the Holy Spirt. God - the father; Jesus - the son; Holy Spirit - our comforter, leader and guide to truth and righteousness.
***O what wretched people that we are, who can save us from sin and death? God can. Sin? God forbid.
LETS THANK GOD RIGHT NOW THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD - Who has delivered us from the body of sin and death.
Let us continue to pray that God will through Jesus Christ continue to save us from ourselves, and from this perverse and sin filled generation - Until we meet again soon.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
God Wants To Heal Us Where We Hurt
(From The Minister's Desk)
Above all God wants us to prosper and be in health even as our soul prosper. God is the one with healing powers, and it is he who heals us. He is also a God of second chances.
Healing Scriptural Promises:
Exodus 23:25
And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.
***When we serve God he will bless us above and beyond our imagination: spiritually and financially; he will also take sickness from us and our household.
Deuteronomy 8:14 &15
Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.
And the Lord will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee.
*** God says, He will bless us, our children and our cattle beyond what we can think or ask for.
He will take away all our sickness and transfere the evil deseases, that we know about, and put it on those who are against us.
Jeremiah 30:17
For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord;
***God said, He would give us our health back, and heal our hurt and pains." Lets take back what the devil has stolen from us - our health.
James 5:14-15
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
***Before going to the doctor we should always pray in the name of Jesus, so that God will heal us. Doctor's are instruments used by God to help us with medicine. If it was not for the Lord where would we be and what would we do? It is the Lord, our God, that healeth us. All sickness is not unto dealth and we can also call on the church to pray for and with us, in the name of the Lord.
Many of us are hurting right now: physically, financially, spiritually, socially or mentally. Lets call on the name of the Lord right now - SO HE CAN HEAL US WHERE WE HURT.
Until we meet again - soon.
Above all God wants us to prosper and be in health even as our soul prosper. God is the one with healing powers, and it is he who heals us. He is also a God of second chances.
Healing Scriptural Promises:
Exodus 23:25
And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.
***When we serve God he will bless us above and beyond our imagination: spiritually and financially; he will also take sickness from us and our household.
Deuteronomy 8:14 &15
Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.
And the Lord will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee.
*** God says, He will bless us, our children and our cattle beyond what we can think or ask for.
He will take away all our sickness and transfere the evil deseases, that we know about, and put it on those who are against us.
Jeremiah 30:17
For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord;
***God said, He would give us our health back, and heal our hurt and pains." Lets take back what the devil has stolen from us - our health.
James 5:14-15
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
***Before going to the doctor we should always pray in the name of Jesus, so that God will heal us. Doctor's are instruments used by God to help us with medicine. If it was not for the Lord where would we be and what would we do? It is the Lord, our God, that healeth us. All sickness is not unto dealth and we can also call on the church to pray for and with us, in the name of the Lord.
Many of us are hurting right now: physically, financially, spiritually, socially or mentally. Lets call on the name of the Lord right now - SO HE CAN HEAL US WHERE WE HURT.
Until we meet again - soon.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Don't Wait Until The Battle Is Over, Shout Now
Isaiah 44:22 & 23
I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord had done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein; for the Lord has redeemed Jacob and glorified himself in Israel.
*** God has thrown our sins in the sea of forgiveness; he has removed them from the face of the earth. We know that willful sins weight us down; and God does not want us to be in bondage with the troubles of this world. He tells us to come back to him, return from our backslidden state and fellowship with him again. God wants this more than anything else. To be his chosen people and carry out his work because we are his; and we belong to him because he paid the price on calvary, amen.
***We should be praising God because he has not forgotten about or given us up. Many times he gives us different occassions to return from our wicked ways, and we take him for granted. Life is too short now to take any of God's blessings for granted: He woke us up this morning, clothed us in our right mind, put food on our table, put shelther over our head, and allowed us to live and enjoy a day that he made just for us, amen.
Isaiah 44:24
Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
*** God wants us to give him all the glory and praise for doing wonderful things for us. He is the one that has made us and not we ourselves. We should enter into all situations with praises in our mouth and be thankful unto him; because he is worthy to be praised. Praise him in your home, car, at work before we get to church. "Praise should be what we do." Don't wait until the battle is over, shout now.
*** God does not wait until we are out of sin; he blesses us in and through the sin. This is the reason we are able to get out of our sinful ways.
Don't wait until the battle is over - praise him through it.
Until we meet again soon.
I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord had done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein; for the Lord has redeemed Jacob and glorified himself in Israel.
*** God has thrown our sins in the sea of forgiveness; he has removed them from the face of the earth. We know that willful sins weight us down; and God does not want us to be in bondage with the troubles of this world. He tells us to come back to him, return from our backslidden state and fellowship with him again. God wants this more than anything else. To be his chosen people and carry out his work because we are his; and we belong to him because he paid the price on calvary, amen.
***We should be praising God because he has not forgotten about or given us up. Many times he gives us different occassions to return from our wicked ways, and we take him for granted. Life is too short now to take any of God's blessings for granted: He woke us up this morning, clothed us in our right mind, put food on our table, put shelther over our head, and allowed us to live and enjoy a day that he made just for us, amen.
Isaiah 44:24
Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
*** God wants us to give him all the glory and praise for doing wonderful things for us. He is the one that has made us and not we ourselves. We should enter into all situations with praises in our mouth and be thankful unto him; because he is worthy to be praised. Praise him in your home, car, at work before we get to church. "Praise should be what we do." Don't wait until the battle is over, shout now.
*** God does not wait until we are out of sin; he blesses us in and through the sin. This is the reason we are able to get out of our sinful ways.
Don't wait until the battle is over - praise him through it.
Until we meet again soon.
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