(Thought: This is the time to...)
A time to love, and a time to show concern well above.
A time to live, and a time to share and give.
A time to have a friend, and a time it must end.
A time to know, and a time to let patience show.
A time to be, and a time to use wisdom to see.
A time of hope, and a time we must cope.
A time to cease, and a time to have peace.
A time of praise, and a time to use it all of our days.
A time to love our neighbors as ourselves. A time to live so God can use us. A time to have peace and let violence cease.
Until we meet again - soon.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Praise Him In The Middle Of It
(From The Minister's Heart)
In the middle of our trouble and problems lets praise the Lord anyway. Praise Him anyway. It may seem as though our problem is not getting any easier. Knowing who God is, we know that He will make us strong enough to accept the situation. God never leaves us in any situation that we do not have control over when we praise Him in the middle of it.
Psalm 113: 1-3 David said,
Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.
Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.
From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised.
Psalm 147:1
Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and the praise is comely.
Let's remember when praises go up blessings do come down showering us with His mercy and grace.
KNOWING THAT GOD HAS HAD HIS HAND ON US ALL YEAR LONG, LET'S PRAISE HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF IT.
Until we meet again-soon.
In the middle of our trouble and problems lets praise the Lord anyway. Praise Him anyway. It may seem as though our problem is not getting any easier. Knowing who God is, we know that He will make us strong enough to accept the situation. God never leaves us in any situation that we do not have control over when we praise Him in the middle of it.
Psalm 113: 1-3 David said,
Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.
Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.
From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised.
Psalm 147:1
Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and the praise is comely.
Let's remember when praises go up blessings do come down showering us with His mercy and grace.
KNOWING THAT GOD HAS HAD HIS HAND ON US ALL YEAR LONG, LET'S PRAISE HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF IT.
Until we meet again-soon.
Monday, December 12, 2011
An Upright Man
(My Sermon on Sunday, December 11, 2011)
Job Chapters 1-42
Job lived in the land of Uz, he was a prosperous man, well to do financially and spiritually.
God allowed Satan to attack Job and all the he had - his substance. God offered Job to Satan because He knew Job was a faithful man and hated and avoided evil.
Satan said to God, "After I take away all Job has he is going to curse you to your face." Satan's attack on Job not only took away all that he had, but caused him to have boils all over his body, from his head to his toes.
Jobs adversaries:
1. Mrs. Job sounded like Satan, "Telling Job to curse God and die because of the perdictiment he was in.
It sounded as though she was ready to get rid of him.
2. Job's three best friends who was suppose to come mourn and offer their comfort to him - conversation turned into a debate, argument - to reason out his suffering. A question and answer session.
In both of Job's debates with his wife and friends he always kept his integrity. Saying he did nothing wrong to cause this affliction upon him; and upholding the good name of the Lord. Job's final question to his friends was, "How long will you vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?" While he continued to scrape the sores over his body.
At this point God, himself, started speaking to Job - asking him numerous question - already having the answers and not justifying anything as He asked the questions. God always does what He want; when He want, and the reason He wants to do it.
God also corrected Job's three friends by telling them, "They had not spoken the right things about Him, but Job had."
God made Job's friends give him some of their cattle and offer a burnt offering. God then had Job to pray for them. Afterwards God blessed Job. He gave him double for his trouble - twice as much as he had.
It is a good thing to walk upright before God; do what He says and have faith in Him. He can make your enemies your foot stool; and have you to pray for those who despitefully misuse you.
When things go wrong and friends and others turn their back on you, continue to trust in God. Do what He tells you to do, "Be still, just be still. He will never leave us, nor forsake us. Don't you know, yes, you already know, He will never leave you. Just be still."
Lets try to be upright Christians until Christ returns - and until we meet again - soon.
Job Chapters 1-42
Job lived in the land of Uz, he was a prosperous man, well to do financially and spiritually.
God allowed Satan to attack Job and all the he had - his substance. God offered Job to Satan because He knew Job was a faithful man and hated and avoided evil.
Satan said to God, "After I take away all Job has he is going to curse you to your face." Satan's attack on Job not only took away all that he had, but caused him to have boils all over his body, from his head to his toes.
Jobs adversaries:
1. Mrs. Job sounded like Satan, "Telling Job to curse God and die because of the perdictiment he was in.
It sounded as though she was ready to get rid of him.
2. Job's three best friends who was suppose to come mourn and offer their comfort to him - conversation turned into a debate, argument - to reason out his suffering. A question and answer session.
In both of Job's debates with his wife and friends he always kept his integrity. Saying he did nothing wrong to cause this affliction upon him; and upholding the good name of the Lord. Job's final question to his friends was, "How long will you vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words?" While he continued to scrape the sores over his body.
At this point God, himself, started speaking to Job - asking him numerous question - already having the answers and not justifying anything as He asked the questions. God always does what He want; when He want, and the reason He wants to do it.
God also corrected Job's three friends by telling them, "They had not spoken the right things about Him, but Job had."
God made Job's friends give him some of their cattle and offer a burnt offering. God then had Job to pray for them. Afterwards God blessed Job. He gave him double for his trouble - twice as much as he had.
It is a good thing to walk upright before God; do what He says and have faith in Him. He can make your enemies your foot stool; and have you to pray for those who despitefully misuse you.
When things go wrong and friends and others turn their back on you, continue to trust in God. Do what He tells you to do, "Be still, just be still. He will never leave us, nor forsake us. Don't you know, yes, you already know, He will never leave you. Just be still."
Lets try to be upright Christians until Christ returns - and until we meet again - soon.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Economical Restoration
(Thought)
Is the economical recession that we are living in based on man's intellect, capability or wisdom?
God shall supply all our needs according to His riches in Glory by Christ Jesus. Keeping God's commandments and asking for what we need in the name of Jesus.
In the beginning during King Pharaoh's time there was a famine. Nothing but the wisdom of God through man could achieve the knowledge to end the Economical disaster. God used a humble, obedient servant named Joseph to work with others through it..
Genesis 41:55-56
And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph: what he saith to you, do.
And the famine was over all the face of the earth: and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
King Pharaoh told Joseph because God had showed him many things, there was none as discreet and wise as he was, according to Genesis 41:39.
***There are many things we must overcome in order for our land to be healed, receive restoration and be prosperous:
The scripture also tells us, "If we humble ourselves, and pray, and seek God's face, and turn from our wicked ways; then He will hear from heaven, and will forgive our sin, and will heal our land.
King David also said, "He was once young but now he is old, and he has never seen righteous, nor his seed begging bread.
God says, "In keeping His commandments He will restore to us what the locust, worms and canker worms has taken from us.
Lets continue to receive the very best God has for us through Economical Restoration.
Until we meet again - soon.
Is the economical recession that we are living in based on man's intellect, capability or wisdom?
God shall supply all our needs according to His riches in Glory by Christ Jesus. Keeping God's commandments and asking for what we need in the name of Jesus.
In the beginning during King Pharaoh's time there was a famine. Nothing but the wisdom of God through man could achieve the knowledge to end the Economical disaster. God used a humble, obedient servant named Joseph to work with others through it..
Genesis 41:55-56
And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph: what he saith to you, do.
And the famine was over all the face of the earth: and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
King Pharaoh told Joseph because God had showed him many things, there was none as discreet and wise as he was, according to Genesis 41:39.
***There are many things we must overcome in order for our land to be healed, receive restoration and be prosperous:
The scripture also tells us, "If we humble ourselves, and pray, and seek God's face, and turn from our wicked ways; then He will hear from heaven, and will forgive our sin, and will heal our land.
King David also said, "He was once young but now he is old, and he has never seen righteous, nor his seed begging bread.
God says, "In keeping His commandments He will restore to us what the locust, worms and canker worms has taken from us.
Lets continue to receive the very best God has for us through Economical Restoration.
Until we meet again - soon.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Set Aside For His Work
(From The Minister's Heart)
*** Many times we are set aside to do the work of the Lord, because the one who lives inside of us will gives us joy, strength and power to carry out God's will.
Psalm 4:3
But know that the Lord has set apart him that is godly for himself; the Lord will hear when I call upon him.
*** When God has a mission for us to perform He appoints and anoints us to carry out the mission. He makes our pathway straight for us to walk therein. He gives us exact directions to follow with the guidance of His Holy Spirit.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
*** God's plans for us is to prosper and give us hope in every aspect of our life, and a good future.
*** We know that the plans, goals and mission that God has for us is not by our might, nor by our power, but by His holy spirit, Zechariah 4:6
*** In remembering Apostle Paul, who's name was previously Saul, called himself the Chief of sinners. God converted him, then he began preaching the gospel of Christ with power and wisdom from above. This man was set aside, anointed and appointed to do the work of the Lord.
Let's continue to be set aside by God to do His miraculous work.
Until we meet again - soon.
*** Many times we are set aside to do the work of the Lord, because the one who lives inside of us will gives us joy, strength and power to carry out God's will.
Psalm 4:3
But know that the Lord has set apart him that is godly for himself; the Lord will hear when I call upon him.
*** When God has a mission for us to perform He appoints and anoints us to carry out the mission. He makes our pathway straight for us to walk therein. He gives us exact directions to follow with the guidance of His Holy Spirit.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
*** God's plans for us is to prosper and give us hope in every aspect of our life, and a good future.
*** We know that the plans, goals and mission that God has for us is not by our might, nor by our power, but by His holy spirit, Zechariah 4:6
*** In remembering Apostle Paul, who's name was previously Saul, called himself the Chief of sinners. God converted him, then he began preaching the gospel of Christ with power and wisdom from above. This man was set aside, anointed and appointed to do the work of the Lord.
Let's continue to be set aside by God to do His miraculous work.
Until we meet again - soon.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Sharing A Faithful Man's Fortune
Genesis 12:1-3
Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
And I will bles them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
*** Abraham was a great man of faith. He trusted God very much: for his well being. After obeying God by leaving his country, relatives and father's house, out of Abraham lions God made a great nation. He blessed him coming in and going out, and made his name well known among men.
Knowing that obedience is better than sacrafice Abraham made the choice to obey God. In return, God let him know that he didn't have anything to worry about in life. God said, "He would bless those who blessed him and curse those who did not. Also all families who came out of his lions would be blessed.
Lets continue to follow in Abraham's foot steps by trusting and having faith in God, so that He will give us the desires of our heart.
Until we meet again - soon.
Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
And I will bles them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
*** Abraham was a great man of faith. He trusted God very much: for his well being. After obeying God by leaving his country, relatives and father's house, out of Abraham lions God made a great nation. He blessed him coming in and going out, and made his name well known among men.
Knowing that obedience is better than sacrafice Abraham made the choice to obey God. In return, God let him know that he didn't have anything to worry about in life. God said, "He would bless those who blessed him and curse those who did not. Also all families who came out of his lions would be blessed.
Lets continue to follow in Abraham's foot steps by trusting and having faith in God, so that He will give us the desires of our heart.
Until we meet again - soon.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Longing For Love
(Poetic Thought)
It is so important to find and marry the person of your dreams. Life is so short, here today and gone tomorrow, as it always seems.
We must never settle for anything less. We can look to the hills from whence cometh God's very best.
Ask no questions about when, where and why. Many times when we see life as it really is- we want to cry.
Take time to smell your rose and drink your coffee too, because our future is flying past us, as we say, and this is nothing new.
If you have not accomplished all that you wanted to in life. Don't worry about any of that - start it over again, fresh in Christ.
I say once, and I say it twice. The rest of the statements I make are not going to be very nice:
When looking for a spouse who can take care of you, always remember, to read the license before hand and said I do.
You will have a lasting relationship for many days. Always remember God's promises in what the bible says.
Your spouse and you may not see eye to eye. Sometimes you will laugh and other times you will want to cry.
Love is a thing you don't want to miss. Depend deeply on the Lord, have faith, and it will always exist.
In looking back over your life at what you had missed. You thought, finally, I know that Holy matrimonial love does not come with a risk.
Until we meet again - soon.
It is so important to find and marry the person of your dreams. Life is so short, here today and gone tomorrow, as it always seems.
We must never settle for anything less. We can look to the hills from whence cometh God's very best.
Ask no questions about when, where and why. Many times when we see life as it really is- we want to cry.
Take time to smell your rose and drink your coffee too, because our future is flying past us, as we say, and this is nothing new.
If you have not accomplished all that you wanted to in life. Don't worry about any of that - start it over again, fresh in Christ.
I say once, and I say it twice. The rest of the statements I make are not going to be very nice:
When looking for a spouse who can take care of you, always remember, to read the license before hand and said I do.
You will have a lasting relationship for many days. Always remember God's promises in what the bible says.
Your spouse and you may not see eye to eye. Sometimes you will laugh and other times you will want to cry.
Love is a thing you don't want to miss. Depend deeply on the Lord, have faith, and it will always exist.
In looking back over your life at what you had missed. You thought, finally, I know that Holy matrimonial love does not come with a risk.
Until we meet again - soon.
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