In Him, I Live and Move and Have My Being
I have been reading in the Old Testament.
Study from Amos, one of the Minor Prophets.
He prophesied during a time of prosperity in Israel.
Interesting….ever notice … when things are going great in our lives, we tend to forget that we need the Lord. We tend to forget where all of those blessings came from.
This is when we lean to our own self sufficiency and let sin creep into our life.
And Yes, I have been there….done that….As, I am sure you have too.
At first I may not even notice…but after a while, I began to feel guilty…the Lord speaks to my conscience…I may push His voice aside. It gets a little easier after a while. Then, first thing I know, I have let Sin Separate me from the Lord.
I don’t hear His Voice any more. Don’t feel comfort in Bible Study.
He stops revealing things to me.
I find it difficult to pray.
After All, How can I lift up Un-Holy hands to a Holy God?
Thank the Lord, I can not live without Him in my life….so I become pretty miserable.
But it is only After I Repent of whatever sin has led me away..that
I can feel the Lord’s presence again.
I experience a Famine of Hearing God’s Words Until I Do.
Amos 8:11
“Behold the days are coming” says the Lord God,
“That I will send a famine on the land.
Not a famine of bread,
Nor a famine for water,
But of hearing the words of the Lord.
They shall wander from sea to sea,
And from north to east:
They shall run to and fro, seeking the
Word of the Lord,
But shall not find it”
I have read the Bible many times and studied…but I do not remember this verse.
It really touched my heart.
It is interesting how God reveals to us at just the right time.
I feel I am approaching sin in my life. This time God has warned me ahead of time. He Will Send Famine.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Know The Vocie Of The Lord
Hear and Recognize the Voice Of The Lord
Several years ago, I was re-introduced to a man whom I had not seen in many years…. I mentioned that I had actually met him many years before, and he said “I remember your Voice”.
I, of course thought that was just a Good LINE.
A few days ago I called someone whom I had not talked to in about a year,
He said “Hello” and I said “Hello Paul”…..and he immediately said
“Hello Kay”
I was totally surprised that he remembered and recognized my Voice.
I need to mention here…that Voices are very important to me. It would be hard for me to be with someone if I did not like their voice.
Today I am studying: Knowing and Recognizing the Voice of God.
John 10:1-5
10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
{There is No Other Way Except through the Good Shepherd, Christ, Our Lord.}
10:2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep
10:3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
10:4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
This is interesting…….We often want to know How We Can Recognize the Voice Of The Lord.
It is…. Because We Hear It Often, Consistently, Lovingly, and from an Early Age. Just like children recognize the Voice of their Mother early, we Recognize the Voice of our Lord.
And the More we Stop to Listen, the more Familiar the Voice Becomes, so that we Recognize It Easier.
And, just as in any conversation, the More We Talk…..the Less We Listen…or Learn….the More We Listen, the More He Gets to Talk…and the More We Learn.
By the way…In Your Prayers……{Conversation with the Lord}….Have You Been Dominating the Conversation? Something to Think About.
10:5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
This is really Cool Too.
The devil should be a stranger to us….So we Should Not recognize his voice…and If we do Not Know his Voice, Why should we follow him?
Know Whose Voice You Are Following.
Several years ago, I was re-introduced to a man whom I had not seen in many years…. I mentioned that I had actually met him many years before, and he said “I remember your Voice”.
I, of course thought that was just a Good LINE.
A few days ago I called someone whom I had not talked to in about a year,
He said “Hello” and I said “Hello Paul”…..and he immediately said
“Hello Kay”
I was totally surprised that he remembered and recognized my Voice.
I need to mention here…that Voices are very important to me. It would be hard for me to be with someone if I did not like their voice.
Today I am studying: Knowing and Recognizing the Voice of God.
John 10:1-5
10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
{There is No Other Way Except through the Good Shepherd, Christ, Our Lord.}
10:2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep
10:3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
10:4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
This is interesting…….We often want to know How We Can Recognize the Voice Of The Lord.
It is…. Because We Hear It Often, Consistently, Lovingly, and from an Early Age. Just like children recognize the Voice of their Mother early, we Recognize the Voice of our Lord.
And the More we Stop to Listen, the more Familiar the Voice Becomes, so that we Recognize It Easier.
And, just as in any conversation, the More We Talk…..the Less We Listen…or Learn….the More We Listen, the More He Gets to Talk…and the More We Learn.
By the way…In Your Prayers……{Conversation with the Lord}….Have You Been Dominating the Conversation? Something to Think About.
10:5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
This is really Cool Too.
The devil should be a stranger to us….So we Should Not recognize his voice…and If we do Not Know his Voice, Why should we follow him?
Know Whose Voice You Are Following.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
The Jabez Prayer
The Jabez Prayer
Reading this morning in 1 Chronicles
Going through all of the Begets…..
Skimming for names I recognize…and so forth..
It is so interesting that right in the middle of all this,
One of our most popular prayers is versed.
The Jabez Prayer…. Two little verses.
Entire Books have been written about these two simple verses.
1 Chronicles 4: 9-10
Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”
And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!”
So God granted him what he requested.
I love to pray the Jabez prayer…..and I love to Make It My Own.
“Oh Lord, that You would Bless me, not just a little bit, but indeed, a lot.
And Enlarge my Territory….Grow my Business, Bring Me More Clients.
And Enlarge my Territory for You…My Witness for You. Place people in my path that I May Witness of Your Salvation and Greatness.
And that Your Hand Will Be With Me. that You Will Build A Hedge of Protection Around Me.
I Pray Oh Lord, that You Walk Before Me, Opening Doors… That No Man Can Open…. And Lord, Walk Beside Me, Steady My Walk, Pick Me Up When I Fall, Guide Me to the Right or to the Left.
And Lord, that Walk Behind Me….Closing Doors that Need to Be Closed…Doors that I Don’t Know Need To Be Closed….or Maybe Don’t Have the Courage to Close.
And that You Will Keep Me From Evil. Evil not only Displeases You and Grieves Your Spirit, but it hurts me and in turn, I hurt others.
And Most of All, Evil…Sin…Separates Me From You.
In Christ Name I Pray.
Ever wonder why we pray In Christ Name?
Perhaps we can talk about that tomorrow.
Reading this morning in 1 Chronicles
Going through all of the Begets…..
Skimming for names I recognize…and so forth..
It is so interesting that right in the middle of all this,
One of our most popular prayers is versed.
The Jabez Prayer…. Two little verses.
Entire Books have been written about these two simple verses.
1 Chronicles 4: 9-10
Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”
And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!”
So God granted him what he requested.
I love to pray the Jabez prayer…..and I love to Make It My Own.
“Oh Lord, that You would Bless me, not just a little bit, but indeed, a lot.
And Enlarge my Territory….Grow my Business, Bring Me More Clients.
And Enlarge my Territory for You…My Witness for You. Place people in my path that I May Witness of Your Salvation and Greatness.
And that Your Hand Will Be With Me. that You Will Build A Hedge of Protection Around Me.
I Pray Oh Lord, that You Walk Before Me, Opening Doors… That No Man Can Open…. And Lord, Walk Beside Me, Steady My Walk, Pick Me Up When I Fall, Guide Me to the Right or to the Left.
And Lord, that Walk Behind Me….Closing Doors that Need to Be Closed…Doors that I Don’t Know Need To Be Closed….or Maybe Don’t Have the Courage to Close.
And that You Will Keep Me From Evil. Evil not only Displeases You and Grieves Your Spirit, but it hurts me and in turn, I hurt others.
And Most of All, Evil…Sin…Separates Me From You.
In Christ Name I Pray.
Ever wonder why we pray In Christ Name?
Perhaps we can talk about that tomorrow.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Do Not Let God's Blessings Make You Prideful
We Must Be Careful Not To Let The Blessings Of God Make Us Proud
Reading in 2 Kings
Hezekiah was a good King. He did what was right in the site of the Lord
2 Kings 18:3
Yesterday in the Bible Blog, I noted how Hezekiah took things to God in prayer and God answered in positive ways.
Now today, Hezekiah is sick and about to die.
He sends for the prophet Isaiah. When Isaiah tells him he is going to die…
2 Kings 20:1 In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: “Set your house in order for you shall die, and not live.”
As before, Hezekiah took his condition before the Lord
2 Kings 20: 2-6
Then he turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the Lord, saying, “Remember now, O Lord, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what was good in Your site.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
{Just thinking, have we lived such a life before the Lord that we could remind Him how faithful we have lived?}
And it happened, before Isaiah had gone out into the middle court, that the work of the Lord came to him, saying,
{Notice how quickly God answered Hezekiah’s prayer}
“Return and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people, “Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord.
{ Not only did God heal him, He added 15 years to his life, and promised to deliver him from the king of Assyria. Also notice that God did it because of Hezekiah’s obedience and for God’s Own Sake.}
“And I will add to your days fifteen years. I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for My own sake, and for the sake of My servant David.”
So Far….So Good
Now that Hezekiah has had so many promises and blessings from the Lord, I suspect he began to take things for granted.
He got a little arrogant and proud.
So when the king of Babylon came to see Hezekiah { to check him out}
What did Hezekiah do? He proudly showed off all of his possessions
No Mention Of The Lord Here.
Pride goes before a fall.
2 Kings 20 13. Hezekiah was attentive to them and showed then all the house of his treasures- the silver and gold, the spices and precious ointment, and all his armory- all that was found among his treasures. There was nothing in his house or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.
Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the Lord: “Behold, the days are coming when all that is in your house, and what your fathers have accumulated until this day, shall be carried to Babylon” nothing shall be left”, says the Lord
And they shall take away some of your sons who will descend from you, whom you will beget; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”
So Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “ The Word of the Lord which you have spoken is good!’ For he said “Will there not be peace and truth at least in my days?’
Now it seems that Hezekiah is only interested in his own welfare. what will happen in his days…not the consequences that his sons will pay for his pride.
Wow….. We Can Not take for granted the Blessings of God.
And We Must Always Give God the Glory For Them.
This is one way we can witness to people….letting them know …that God takes care of His Own.
Deut. 8:18
“Remember the Lord….for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth.”
Reading in 2 Kings
Hezekiah was a good King. He did what was right in the site of the Lord
2 Kings 18:3
Yesterday in the Bible Blog, I noted how Hezekiah took things to God in prayer and God answered in positive ways.
Now today, Hezekiah is sick and about to die.
He sends for the prophet Isaiah. When Isaiah tells him he is going to die…
2 Kings 20:1 In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: “Set your house in order for you shall die, and not live.”
As before, Hezekiah took his condition before the Lord
2 Kings 20: 2-6
Then he turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the Lord, saying, “Remember now, O Lord, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what was good in Your site.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
{Just thinking, have we lived such a life before the Lord that we could remind Him how faithful we have lived?}
And it happened, before Isaiah had gone out into the middle court, that the work of the Lord came to him, saying,
{Notice how quickly God answered Hezekiah’s prayer}
“Return and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people, “Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord.
{ Not only did God heal him, He added 15 years to his life, and promised to deliver him from the king of Assyria. Also notice that God did it because of Hezekiah’s obedience and for God’s Own Sake.}
“And I will add to your days fifteen years. I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for My own sake, and for the sake of My servant David.”
So Far….So Good
Now that Hezekiah has had so many promises and blessings from the Lord, I suspect he began to take things for granted.
He got a little arrogant and proud.
So when the king of Babylon came to see Hezekiah { to check him out}
What did Hezekiah do? He proudly showed off all of his possessions
No Mention Of The Lord Here.
Pride goes before a fall.
2 Kings 20 13. Hezekiah was attentive to them and showed then all the house of his treasures- the silver and gold, the spices and precious ointment, and all his armory- all that was found among his treasures. There was nothing in his house or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.
Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the Lord: “Behold, the days are coming when all that is in your house, and what your fathers have accumulated until this day, shall be carried to Babylon” nothing shall be left”, says the Lord
And they shall take away some of your sons who will descend from you, whom you will beget; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”
So Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “ The Word of the Lord which you have spoken is good!’ For he said “Will there not be peace and truth at least in my days?’
Now it seems that Hezekiah is only interested in his own welfare. what will happen in his days…not the consequences that his sons will pay for his pride.
Wow….. We Can Not take for granted the Blessings of God.
And We Must Always Give God the Glory For Them.
This is one way we can witness to people….letting them know …that God takes care of His Own.
Deut. 8:18
“Remember the Lord….for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth.”
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
God Protects And Provides For His Own
My Bible study this morning was in 2 Kings,
From each study, I like to pick out certain verses that really speak to my heart.
2Kings, 17:39 “But the Lord your God you shall fear; and He will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies.”
There are many words in this verse that people could pick out; like God...…Deliver.......Enemies
Two small words struck me.
{and}……..the Lord your God you shall fear {and} meaning, If we fear Him, He will Deliver. {because } we fear Him, He will deliver.
When we put God first, He puts us first.
Remember, if we want God to come closer to us, we must come closer to Him.
The other word {fear} having an awesome respect for. Not meaning to be afraid of. Putting God First in our Hearths and Lives.
2 Kings 19: 14 And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord
I wonder….what is the first thing we do when we get bad news. Fret, Get Discouraged????? Have a pity Party????
Hezekiah read… and took his papers to the Lord…. and Spread them out…….and he Prayed.
Have we ever spread out our Bills before the Lord and Prayed?
Remember, all we have belongs to the Lord…so our problems are His problems.
Personal Testimony:
I remember once when my air conditioner in the shop quit working.
I threw my hands up to the Lord and looked up to Him, and said….
“Lord, Your air conditioner quit”
I called the man to come and fix it.
I prayed to the Lord….that it would not be expensive.
The man came and climbed up on my roof….stayed for a little while…
Came back down and said. I turned it back on…..it is working…..I do not find anything wrong.
I shared with him what I had done.
My witness to God’s provision.
Well, now the Lord’s rent is due.
That is His too.
Will let you know How He Provides.
2 Kings 19: 20 “Thus says the Lord God of Israel: Because you have prayed to Me {against Sennacherib, King of Assyria,} I have heard”
From each study, I like to pick out certain verses that really speak to my heart.
2Kings, 17:39 “But the Lord your God you shall fear; and He will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies.”
There are many words in this verse that people could pick out; like God...…Deliver.......Enemies
Two small words struck me.
{and}……..the Lord your God you shall fear {and} meaning, If we fear Him, He will Deliver. {because } we fear Him, He will deliver.
When we put God first, He puts us first.
Remember, if we want God to come closer to us, we must come closer to Him.
The other word {fear} having an awesome respect for. Not meaning to be afraid of. Putting God First in our Hearths and Lives.
2 Kings 19: 14 And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord
I wonder….what is the first thing we do when we get bad news. Fret, Get Discouraged????? Have a pity Party????
Hezekiah read… and took his papers to the Lord…. and Spread them out…….and he Prayed.
Have we ever spread out our Bills before the Lord and Prayed?
Remember, all we have belongs to the Lord…so our problems are His problems.
Personal Testimony:
I remember once when my air conditioner in the shop quit working.
I threw my hands up to the Lord and looked up to Him, and said….
“Lord, Your air conditioner quit”
I called the man to come and fix it.
I prayed to the Lord….that it would not be expensive.
The man came and climbed up on my roof….stayed for a little while…
Came back down and said. I turned it back on…..it is working…..I do not find anything wrong.
I shared with him what I had done.
My witness to God’s provision.
Well, now the Lord’s rent is due.
That is His too.
Will let you know How He Provides.
2 Kings 19: 20 “Thus says the Lord God of Israel: Because you have prayed to Me {against Sennacherib, King of Assyria,} I have heard”
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Do You Know Who You Are?
I recently posted this on my Facebook page.
So What If People Say "Just Who Does She Think She Is."
I Know Who I Am.
I Am A Child Of The MOST HIGH KING.
And I do believe "That Makes Me A Princess"
So What If People Say "Just Who Does She Think She Is."
I Know Who I Am.
I Am A Child Of The MOST HIGH KING.
And I do believe "That Makes Me A Princess"
Well, I am only 2 weeks into my committment to do my new tithe.
So far, what I have done......I am taking out what I have promised the Lord.
And I am expecting Him to supply the money for bills.
That is giving Him my FirstFruits.
Would you not rather have 90% plus God rather than 100% minus God?
I keep telling myself that He Will Supply All Of My Needs According To HIS Riches In Christ Jesus.
Now of course He has Already Supplied our Needs {Salvation} through Christ Jesus.
I had a discussion the other day with a family member. She said she had written checks before, to the Lord [With Money She Did NOt have } and expected the Lord to supply it.
And the checks bounced. But I feel this is expecting God to Supply His own Tithe.....rather than sowing it ourself out of our blessings from Him.
The devil attacts me every hour, telling me I can not do this.
But the Big Question is......How Can We Trust God For Something As Important As Our Salvation.....And Then Not Trust Him For Our Daily Needs.
I noticed someting interesting on my Microsoft Word.
It kept trying to get me to cvapotalize the word satan or devil.
I won't give him that recognizition.
.
So far, what I have done......I am taking out what I have promised the Lord.
And I am expecting Him to supply the money for bills.
That is giving Him my FirstFruits.
Would you not rather have 90% plus God rather than 100% minus God?
I keep telling myself that He Will Supply All Of My Needs According To HIS Riches In Christ Jesus.
Now of course He has Already Supplied our Needs {Salvation} through Christ Jesus.
I had a discussion the other day with a family member. She said she had written checks before, to the Lord [With Money She Did NOt have } and expected the Lord to supply it.
And the checks bounced. But I feel this is expecting God to Supply His own Tithe.....rather than sowing it ourself out of our blessings from Him.
The devil attacts me every hour, telling me I can not do this.
But the Big Question is......How Can We Trust God For Something As Important As Our Salvation.....And Then Not Trust Him For Our Daily Needs.
I noticed someting interesting on my Microsoft Word.
It kept trying to get me to cvapotalize the word satan or devil.
I won't give him that recognizition.
.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Tithing and Giving
Tithing and Giving.
EVERYTHING BELONGS TO GOD
So, basically, we are just giving God back a small portion of what He has already given us.
I have been reading in Malachi
I am sure we are all familiar with the verse
Malachi 3:10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be Food in My house,
And TRY ME NOW IN THIS, Says the Lord of hosts, If I will not Open for You the Windows of Heaven and Pour Out For You Such Blessing that there will Not Be Room Enough to Receive It.
All I can say is WOW.
I believe that this is the only verse in the Bible where God just tells us…
To Go ahead and test Him. He says “Prove Me”
It’s is like a kid saying “Go Ahead…I Dare You”
God Know that He will Keep His Word. Do We?
Big question for some.
I like what Dr Charles Staley says. That doubt is a subtle form of unbelief.
And We are to Give Him our Firstfruits. Give Him our Best.
Funny thought just came to me. I will only purchase Extra Virgin, First Cold Pressed, Olive Oil.
Sure the 100% is pure olive oil, But it comes from cooking down what is left after the olive is first squeezed, cold pressed. This is the Best.
This is what the children of Israel were doing. Giving God the left overs.
Their offerings were sick animals that were going to die anyway.
So they were not really giving God anything.
And what is interesting, God had just rescued Israel from Egypt, they had been doing well, and this is when they drifted back into evil.
Why is it that we don’t feel like we need God when we are doing well?
And God will surely let us come to the point of need, just to Bring Us Back to Him.
We should just go to God As A First Choice, Not As A Last Resort.
And it says we should give joyfully.
I also think we should give expectantly.
I made a decision, something that I believe the Lord put on my heart.
I am increasing my tithe 4 times.
I am giving to my increase.
Now as soon as I felt led to do this and made my decision, satan Attacked me. All this past week he is telling me how I cannot do this.
He has filled me with doubt. But this I know. I can Not out give God.
I am not sharing this to sound big. My increase would be nothing to many of you. I am sharing it as a statement for myself.
When we actually write something down. We are more likely to stick to it.
Also the Word of God teaches us that our Body is a Temple and we need to present it pure to the Lord. How can I lift up Up-Holy hands to the Lord and ask for God’s Blessings?
This is what the children of Israel were doing. Offering up un-holy sacrifices while asking for God’s Blessings.
And God told them that they were Robbing Him.
If We Want God to be Closer to Us…. We Must Come Closer to Him.
Malachi 5:7 “Return to Me and I will Return to You” Says God
Another of God’s Promises….
Malachi 3:11 “And I will Rebuke the Devourer for Your Sakes, So that he will Not Destroy the Fruit of Your Ground. Nor shall the vine fail to Bear Fruit for you in the field,” says the Lord of Hosts.
3:11. “And all the nations will Call You Blessed, for you will Be A Delightful Land.” Says the Lord of Hosts.
Sure we all want this… for the Lord to protect us from the evil of this world, to make us prosperous, for our labor to yield fruit.
And People to See that We Are Blessed…AND THAT THE BLESSINGS COME FROM THE LORD. GIVE GOD THE CREDIT.
I AM NOT A PROSPERITY PREACHER. WELL, MAYBE I AM.
Deut. 8:19 “Remember the Lord….for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth.”
I Do Know This…..The Lord Blesses His Own.
He Sent His Only Son To Die For Us On The Cross….
And If God Never Did Anything Else For Us. That Is Enough.
.
EVERYTHING BELONGS TO GOD
So, basically, we are just giving God back a small portion of what He has already given us.
I have been reading in Malachi
I am sure we are all familiar with the verse
Malachi 3:10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be Food in My house,
And TRY ME NOW IN THIS, Says the Lord of hosts, If I will not Open for You the Windows of Heaven and Pour Out For You Such Blessing that there will Not Be Room Enough to Receive It.
All I can say is WOW.
I believe that this is the only verse in the Bible where God just tells us…
To Go ahead and test Him. He says “Prove Me”
It’s is like a kid saying “Go Ahead…I Dare You”
God Know that He will Keep His Word. Do We?
Big question for some.
I like what Dr Charles Staley says. That doubt is a subtle form of unbelief.
And We are to Give Him our Firstfruits. Give Him our Best.
Funny thought just came to me. I will only purchase Extra Virgin, First Cold Pressed, Olive Oil.
Sure the 100% is pure olive oil, But it comes from cooking down what is left after the olive is first squeezed, cold pressed. This is the Best.
This is what the children of Israel were doing. Giving God the left overs.
Their offerings were sick animals that were going to die anyway.
So they were not really giving God anything.
And what is interesting, God had just rescued Israel from Egypt, they had been doing well, and this is when they drifted back into evil.
Why is it that we don’t feel like we need God when we are doing well?
And God will surely let us come to the point of need, just to Bring Us Back to Him.
We should just go to God As A First Choice, Not As A Last Resort.
And it says we should give joyfully.
I also think we should give expectantly.
I made a decision, something that I believe the Lord put on my heart.
I am increasing my tithe 4 times.
I am giving to my increase.
Now as soon as I felt led to do this and made my decision, satan Attacked me. All this past week he is telling me how I cannot do this.
He has filled me with doubt. But this I know. I can Not out give God.
I am not sharing this to sound big. My increase would be nothing to many of you. I am sharing it as a statement for myself.
When we actually write something down. We are more likely to stick to it.
Also the Word of God teaches us that our Body is a Temple and we need to present it pure to the Lord. How can I lift up Up-Holy hands to the Lord and ask for God’s Blessings?
This is what the children of Israel were doing. Offering up un-holy sacrifices while asking for God’s Blessings.
And God told them that they were Robbing Him.
If We Want God to be Closer to Us…. We Must Come Closer to Him.
Malachi 5:7 “Return to Me and I will Return to You” Says God
Another of God’s Promises….
Malachi 3:11 “And I will Rebuke the Devourer for Your Sakes, So that he will Not Destroy the Fruit of Your Ground. Nor shall the vine fail to Bear Fruit for you in the field,” says the Lord of Hosts.
3:11. “And all the nations will Call You Blessed, for you will Be A Delightful Land.” Says the Lord of Hosts.
Sure we all want this… for the Lord to protect us from the evil of this world, to make us prosperous, for our labor to yield fruit.
And People to See that We Are Blessed…AND THAT THE BLESSINGS COME FROM THE LORD. GIVE GOD THE CREDIT.
I AM NOT A PROSPERITY PREACHER. WELL, MAYBE I AM.
Deut. 8:19 “Remember the Lord….for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth.”
I Do Know This…..The Lord Blesses His Own.
He Sent His Only Son To Die For Us On The Cross….
And If God Never Did Anything Else For Us. That Is Enough.
.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
A Parents Advice to Children
Just reading this morning in Kings 2:1-3
2:1 Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon
his son, saying,
2:2 I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a
man;
2:3 And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in His ways, to keep His
statutes, and His commandments, and His judgments, and His testimonies, as it
is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest Prosper in all that thou
doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
What Great Advice, given from any parent to their child.
Just as important now as it was then.
Of all the things David could have shared with Solomon......Pay attention to the Lord, Walk in His Ways, Keep your Heart in tune with the Lord.
David was described by God Himself..... As a Man after God's Own Hearth.
If I could ask for any description, it would be to be known as a "Woman After God's Own Heart".
An If I Can "Leave" Anything To My Daughter, It Would Be To Have A "TRIPLE Portion Of My Faith".
2:1 Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon
his son, saying,
2:2 I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a
man;
2:3 And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in His ways, to keep His
statutes, and His commandments, and His judgments, and His testimonies, as it
is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest Prosper in all that thou
doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
What Great Advice, given from any parent to their child.
Just as important now as it was then.
Of all the things David could have shared with Solomon......Pay attention to the Lord, Walk in His Ways, Keep your Heart in tune with the Lord.
David was described by God Himself..... As a Man after God's Own Hearth.
If I could ask for any description, it would be to be known as a "Woman After God's Own Heart".
An If I Can "Leave" Anything To My Daughter, It Would Be To Have A "TRIPLE Portion Of My Faith".
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Why Worry When We Can Pray
Why Worry When We Can Pray
I am reading today in the Old Testiment.
2 Samuel 24:14
And David said to Gad,
"I am in great distress. Please let us fall into the
hand of the Lord, for His mercies are great"
Today, as a country, we are in great distress.
And many of us personally.
I remember Dr.Charles Stanley saying that Worry is a sutble form of unbelief.
Our best Offense is to Pray that We Fall Into The Loving Arms of Christ.
I am reading today in the Old Testiment.
2 Samuel 24:14
And David said to Gad,
"I am in great distress. Please let us fall into the
hand of the Lord, for His mercies are great"
Today, as a country, we are in great distress.
And many of us personally.
I remember Dr.Charles Stanley saying that Worry is a sutble form of unbelief.
Our best Offense is to Pray that We Fall Into The Loving Arms of Christ.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Hi Dad
Seems like I have been very Emotional lately.
Cried Often..... and Yes, this one made me cry again.
Subject: Hi Dad....
In all ways acknowledge him and he will direct
thy paths. Proverb 3:6
After living what I felt was a
'decent' life, my time on earth came to the end.
The first thing I remember is sitting
on a bench in the waiting room of what I thought to be a court house.
The doors opened and I was instructed
to come in and have a seat by the defense table.
As I looked around I saw the
'prosecutor.'
He was a villainous looking gent who
snarled as he stared at me. He definitely was the most evil person I
have ever seen.
I sat down and looked to my left and
there sat My Attorney, kind and gentle looking man whose appearance
seemed so familiar to me, I felt I knew Him.
The corner door flew open and there
appeared the Judge in full flowing robes.
He commanded an awesome presence as
He moved across the room I couldn't take my eyes off Him.
As He took His seat behind the bench,
He said, 'Let us begin.'
The prosecutor rose and said,
'My name is Satan and I am here to
show you why this man belongs in hell.'
He proceeded to tell of lies that I
told, things that I stole, and In the past when I cheated others.
Satan told of other horrible Perversions that were once in my life
and the more he spoke, the further down in my seat I sank.
I was so embarrassed that I couldn't
look at anyone, even my own Attorney, as the Devil told of sins that
even I had completely forgotten about.
As upset as I was at Satan for
telling all these things about me, I was equally upset at My Attorney
who sat there silently not offering any form of defense at all.
I know I had been guilty of those
things, but I had done some good in my life - couldn't that at least
equal out part of the harm I'd done?
Satan finished with a fury and said,
'This man belongs in hell, he is guilty of all that I have charged
and there is not a person who can prove otherwise..'
When it was His turn, My Attorney
first asked if He might approach the bench. The Judge allowed this
over the strong objection of Satan, and beckoned Him to come forward.
As He got up and started walking, I
was able to see Him in His full splendor and majesty..
I realized why He seemed so familiar;
this was Jesus representing me, my Lord and my Savior.
He stopped at the bench and softly
said to the Judge, 'Hi, Dad,' and then He turned to address the court.
'Satan was correct in saying that
this man had sinned, I won't deny any of these allegations. And, yes,
the wages of sin is death, and this man deserves to be punished.'
Jesus took a deep breath and turned
to His Father with outstretched arms and proclaimed, 'However, I died
on the cross so that this person might have eternal life and he has
accepted Me as his Savior, so he is Mine.'
My Lord continued with, 'His name is
written in the Book of Life, and no one can snatch him from Me.
Satan still does not understand yet.
This man is not to be given justice, but rather mercy.'
As Jesus sat down, He quietly paused,
looked at His Father and said, 'There is nothing else that needs to
be done.'
'I've done it all.'
The Judge lifted His mighty hand and
slammed the gavel down. The following words bellowed from His lips..
'This man is free. The penalty for
him has already been paid in full. 'Case dismissed.'
As my Lord led me away, I could hear
Satan ranting and raving, 'I won't give up, I will win the next one.'
I asked Jesus as He gave me my
instructions where to go next, 'Have you ever lost a case?'
Christ lovingly smiled and
said,'Everyone that has come to Me and asked Me to represent them has
received the same verdict as you, ~Paid In Full~'
P.S.
"Stop telling God how big your storm is.
Instead, tell the storm how big your
God is!"
Happy New Year
If you do Not Know the Lord Jesus As Your Personal Lord and Savior,
I Pray that This Is the Year that You Do.
And If You Already Do.....Isn't It Wonderful To Know That Your Sin Debt Is Already ...
Paid In Full.
Love,
Kay
Cried Often..... and Yes, this one made me cry again.
Subject: Hi Dad....
In all ways acknowledge him and he will direct
thy paths. Proverb 3:6
After living what I felt was a
'decent' life, my time on earth came to the end.
The first thing I remember is sitting
on a bench in the waiting room of what I thought to be a court house.
The doors opened and I was instructed
to come in and have a seat by the defense table.
As I looked around I saw the
'prosecutor.'
He was a villainous looking gent who
snarled as he stared at me. He definitely was the most evil person I
have ever seen.
I sat down and looked to my left and
there sat My Attorney, kind and gentle looking man whose appearance
seemed so familiar to me, I felt I knew Him.
The corner door flew open and there
appeared the Judge in full flowing robes.
He commanded an awesome presence as
He moved across the room I couldn't take my eyes off Him.
As He took His seat behind the bench,
He said, 'Let us begin.'
The prosecutor rose and said,
'My name is Satan and I am here to
show you why this man belongs in hell.'
He proceeded to tell of lies that I
told, things that I stole, and In the past when I cheated others.
Satan told of other horrible Perversions that were once in my life
and the more he spoke, the further down in my seat I sank.
I was so embarrassed that I couldn't
look at anyone, even my own Attorney, as the Devil told of sins that
even I had completely forgotten about.
As upset as I was at Satan for
telling all these things about me, I was equally upset at My Attorney
who sat there silently not offering any form of defense at all.
I know I had been guilty of those
things, but I had done some good in my life - couldn't that at least
equal out part of the harm I'd done?
Satan finished with a fury and said,
'This man belongs in hell, he is guilty of all that I have charged
and there is not a person who can prove otherwise..'
When it was His turn, My Attorney
first asked if He might approach the bench. The Judge allowed this
over the strong objection of Satan, and beckoned Him to come forward.
As He got up and started walking, I
was able to see Him in His full splendor and majesty..
I realized why He seemed so familiar;
this was Jesus representing me, my Lord and my Savior.
He stopped at the bench and softly
said to the Judge, 'Hi, Dad,' and then He turned to address the court.
'Satan was correct in saying that
this man had sinned, I won't deny any of these allegations. And, yes,
the wages of sin is death, and this man deserves to be punished.'
Jesus took a deep breath and turned
to His Father with outstretched arms and proclaimed, 'However, I died
on the cross so that this person might have eternal life and he has
accepted Me as his Savior, so he is Mine.'
My Lord continued with, 'His name is
written in the Book of Life, and no one can snatch him from Me.
Satan still does not understand yet.
This man is not to be given justice, but rather mercy.'
As Jesus sat down, He quietly paused,
looked at His Father and said, 'There is nothing else that needs to
be done.'
'I've done it all.'
The Judge lifted His mighty hand and
slammed the gavel down. The following words bellowed from His lips..
'This man is free. The penalty for
him has already been paid in full. 'Case dismissed.'
As my Lord led me away, I could hear
Satan ranting and raving, 'I won't give up, I will win the next one.'
I asked Jesus as He gave me my
instructions where to go next, 'Have you ever lost a case?'
Christ lovingly smiled and
said,'Everyone that has come to Me and asked Me to represent them has
received the same verdict as you, ~Paid In Full~'
P.S.
"Stop telling God how big your storm is.
Instead, tell the storm how big your
God is!"
Happy New Year
If you do Not Know the Lord Jesus As Your Personal Lord and Savior,
I Pray that This Is the Year that You Do.
And If You Already Do.....Isn't It Wonderful To Know That Your Sin Debt Is Already ...
Paid In Full.
Love,
Kay
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Is God Your Friend Or Is God Your Lord?
Is God Your Friend Or Is He Your Lord?
I have been reading in 2 Samuel 6:9
David was afraid of the Lord that day; and he said “How can the ark of the Lord come to me?
We might ask the same question.
The ark of the Lord was brought to David, by David Completely Obeying God.
Many people think that God is our Friend. Perhaps…. but more…
He is our Lord.
Just like a parent cannot become friends with their children while they are growing up…..they have to remain the Parent.
God remains our Lord.
In other words….God wants to Bring Us Up To His Level to Become our friend. We can Not Expect a Holy God to come Down to our Level.
{Our Sinful Nature}
If We Want God To Come Closer To Us……We Have To Come Closer To God.
Sin in our life separates us from God. Obedience brings us closer to God.
I have been reading in 2 Samuel 6:9
David was afraid of the Lord that day; and he said “How can the ark of the Lord come to me?
We might ask the same question.
The ark of the Lord was brought to David, by David Completely Obeying God.
Many people think that God is our Friend. Perhaps…. but more…
He is our Lord.
Just like a parent cannot become friends with their children while they are growing up…..they have to remain the Parent.
God remains our Lord.
In other words….God wants to Bring Us Up To His Level to Become our friend. We can Not Expect a Holy God to come Down to our Level.
{Our Sinful Nature}
If We Want God To Come Closer To Us……We Have To Come Closer To God.
Sin in our life separates us from God. Obedience brings us closer to God.
Friday, December 11, 2009
David and Goliath
David and Goliath
I have heard so many different sermons about David and Goliath.
Some simple observations. Taken From 1 Samuel 17
17:26 And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
David did not allow the Philistine to frighten him. We should Not let the Unbelievers or Doubters, or Atheist in this world scare us into Not Standing Up For What We Believe.
He had experienced victories before, in and through the Lord and he Knew God Would Deliver Him Again.
Who can Go against our God?
When God is For Us…Who Can Be Against Us?
It is a Win……Win situation. God Can’t loose…..We Can’t Loose.
But King Saul looked at everything through the eyes of man. Not through the eyes of faith in our Living God..
To trust God, We have to See what He Sees..Not What We See.
17:33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
Past victories! We can be assured that our God who has delivered us in the past….Will Do It Again.
The first thing David did was activate his Faith.
17:37 David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
David went to Battle, Not in his own might but in the Name of the Lord.
The Battle was God’s …….Not David’s…and David Knew It.
Nothing can Touch us unless God permits it. So the Battle Is Always His.
We must Face Each Day As We Are Doing Battle Beside The Lord.
We Are In His Army and He Never Looses.
Want to be on the Winning Side? Be On God’s Side.
And Above All Else…..Do Not Be Afraid or Ashamed To Proclaim It.
17:45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Now With God on Our Side….Let Us Go Out There and Face The World With Confidence. David and Goliath
I have heard so many different sermons about David and Goliath.
Some simple observations. Taken From 1 Samuel 17
17:26 And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
David did not allow the Philistine to frighten him. We should Not let the Unbelievers or Doubters, or Atheist in this world scare us into Not Standing Up For What We Believe.
He had experienced victories before, in and through the Lord and he Knew God Would Deliver Him Again.
Who can Go against our God?
When God is For Us…Who Can Be Against Us?
It is a Win……Win situation. God Can’t loose…..We Can’t Loose.
But King Saul looked at everything through the eyes of man. Not through the eyes of faith in our Living God..
To trust God, We have to See what He Sees..Not What We See.
17:33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
Past victories! We can be assured that our God who has delivered us in the past….Will Do It Again.
The first thing David did was activate his Faith.
17:37 David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
David went to Battle, Not in his own might but in the Name of the Lord.
The Battle was God’s …….Not David’s…and David Knew It.
Nothing can Touch us unless God permits it. So the Battle Is Always His.
We must Face Each Day As We Are Doing Battle Beside The Lord.
We Are In His Army and He Never Looses.
Want to be on the Winning Side? Be On God’s Side.
And Above All Else…..Do Not Be Afraid or Ashamed To Proclaim It.
17:45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Now With God on Our Side….Let Us Go Out There and Face The World With Confidence. David and Goliath
Monday, October 5, 2009
Wright Or Wrong
God Could Force Us To Do Right
But He Does Not
The devil Would Force Us To Do Wrong
But he Can Not
But He Does Not
The devil Would Force Us To Do Wrong
But he Can Not
Right and Wrong
God Could Force Us To Do Right
But He Does Not.
The devil Would Force Us To Do Wrong
But he Can Not.
But He Does Not.
The devil Would Force Us To Do Wrong
But he Can Not.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Does God Expect Us To Be Perfect?
I have been reading in the Old Testament lately
and in studing Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph and their life stories, I am amazed at how imperfect they were.
Yet they all had a great and close relationships with the Lord their God.
I believe it was always initiated from God, not from them.
Why is it that We tend to go to God as a last resort not as a first choice?
We could save ourselves so much time and trouble if we would just give everything up to God in the first place.
Prayer saves time.
God loved them and Used them in spite of their imperfections.
And He Can and Will use Us Today, in spite of our imperfections.
God looks at our Heart More than He Looks at our Actions.
Does this excuse our actions? NO.
Romans 6: 1-2 What shall we say then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase?
By no means! We died to sin, how can we live in it any longer?
But as we repent and ask for forgiveness, He does forgive and remembers our sin no more.
We might ask God today to Forgive Us, Restore Us, and Use Us.
Surrender our will to him.
2 Chronicles 7:14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
Remember He gave us a Free Will and we have used that Free Will to Destroy Ourselves.
If We Surrender that Will Back To God....
Just imagine Receiving All Of The Good He Has In Store For Us.
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, " declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Praise the Lord.
and in studing Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph and their life stories, I am amazed at how imperfect they were.
Yet they all had a great and close relationships with the Lord their God.
I believe it was always initiated from God, not from them.
Why is it that We tend to go to God as a last resort not as a first choice?
We could save ourselves so much time and trouble if we would just give everything up to God in the first place.
Prayer saves time.
God loved them and Used them in spite of their imperfections.
And He Can and Will use Us Today, in spite of our imperfections.
God looks at our Heart More than He Looks at our Actions.
Does this excuse our actions? NO.
Romans 6: 1-2 What shall we say then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase?
By no means! We died to sin, how can we live in it any longer?
But as we repent and ask for forgiveness, He does forgive and remembers our sin no more.
We might ask God today to Forgive Us, Restore Us, and Use Us.
Surrender our will to him.
2 Chronicles 7:14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
Remember He gave us a Free Will and we have used that Free Will to Destroy Ourselves.
If We Surrender that Will Back To God....
Just imagine Receiving All Of The Good He Has In Store For Us.
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, " declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Praise the Lord.
Friday, June 19, 2009
In Times of Need, Come Boldly
What To Do In Our Time Of Need?
As a Christian, We Should and Can Take it to the Lord.
We have a Loving and Merciful Father who Wants to Take Care of Us.
He Wants Us to Ask.
And we Do Not have to come, crawling, and begging, as some think…
We do not have a Father who does not understand.
He Waits and Waits… All Day Long, with Open Arms, for Us to Come To Him.
He Wants a Loving Relationship With Us. He Created Us to Have a Loving Relationship With Him.
And We Have that Relationship
Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
So, when You have Needs…. Come Boldly… It is Your Christ Purchased Right, to Gods’ throne of Grace.
G…Gods R…Riches A…At C…Christ E…Expense
And You Will Find Mercy and Grace to Help You In Your Time of Need.
No One Else Can and Does Make That Promise To You.
And that one, as they say…. “You Can Take It To The Bank.”
And, I will take it one step further. When you ask…Knowing that it is in God’s Will, Go Ahead and say Thank You…Because You Believe It.
Remember to Pray the Solution. ...Not the Problem
As a Christian, We Should and Can Take it to the Lord.
We have a Loving and Merciful Father who Wants to Take Care of Us.
He Wants Us to Ask.
And we Do Not have to come, crawling, and begging, as some think…
We do not have a Father who does not understand.
He Waits and Waits… All Day Long, with Open Arms, for Us to Come To Him.
He Wants a Loving Relationship With Us. He Created Us to Have a Loving Relationship With Him.
And We Have that Relationship
Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
So, when You have Needs…. Come Boldly… It is Your Christ Purchased Right, to Gods’ throne of Grace.
G…Gods R…Riches A…At C…Christ E…Expense
And You Will Find Mercy and Grace to Help You In Your Time of Need.
No One Else Can and Does Make That Promise To You.
And that one, as they say…. “You Can Take It To The Bank.”
And, I will take it one step further. When you ask…Knowing that it is in God’s Will, Go Ahead and say Thank You…Because You Believe It.
Remember to Pray the Solution. ...Not the Problem
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
God Leads Us Into His Protective Care
Gods Leads Us Into His Protective Care
Offers Us Life…Eternal
I heard a story once from the pulpit.
It seems that a flock of birds was flying south, later than usual
and got caught in an early snow storm.
As the birds surrounded the couple’s house, the couple became aware of the Dangerous Predicament of the birds.
They would probably Die Without Some Protection.
The man opened the garage doors and tried to frantically wave the birds inside. They, of course, had no idea what he was doing and did not come in.
He turned on the heat in the garage, tried to put out food for them …in short did everything he could think of to entice the birds to come into the warmth and peace and protection of the garage…..to no avail.
Finally in desperation, he said to his wife……. “If Only I could Become One Of Them……And Lead Them In..”
My Friend…this is what Christ did. He Became One Of Us In Order To Lead Us In…..To the Loving Arms Of His And Our Father’s Care.
John1:1- 2 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God.
John 1: 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Jesus, the only begotten Son of God, was made flesh, just as one of us.
He did live on earth as one of us…but Without Sin….That He could Die For Us On The Cross..Paying Our Sin Debt In Full…So that We May Obtain Eternal Live In The Father’s House.
What Love God has for Us……
John 3:16 For God so loved the world {You and Me} that He Gave His Only Begotten Son, that Whoever Believes in Him should Not Perish but Have Everlasting Life.
Offers Us Life…Eternal
I heard a story once from the pulpit.
It seems that a flock of birds was flying south, later than usual
and got caught in an early snow storm.
As the birds surrounded the couple’s house, the couple became aware of the Dangerous Predicament of the birds.
They would probably Die Without Some Protection.
The man opened the garage doors and tried to frantically wave the birds inside. They, of course, had no idea what he was doing and did not come in.
He turned on the heat in the garage, tried to put out food for them …in short did everything he could think of to entice the birds to come into the warmth and peace and protection of the garage…..to no avail.
Finally in desperation, he said to his wife……. “If Only I could Become One Of Them……And Lead Them In..”
My Friend…this is what Christ did. He Became One Of Us In Order To Lead Us In…..To the Loving Arms Of His And Our Father’s Care.
John1:1- 2 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God.
John 1: 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Jesus, the only begotten Son of God, was made flesh, just as one of us.
He did live on earth as one of us…but Without Sin….That He could Die For Us On The Cross..Paying Our Sin Debt In Full…So that We May Obtain Eternal Live In The Father’s House.
What Love God has for Us……
John 3:16 For God so loved the world {You and Me} that He Gave His Only Begotten Son, that Whoever Believes in Him should Not Perish but Have Everlasting Life.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Enlightened
The word Enlightened is very popular today.
I was asked once what I thought it meant....
My Answer.
To Know And Be True To God.
To Know And Be True To Myself.
Ephesians 1: 17-21
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened: that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatnessof His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is maned, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.
Psalm 18: 28 For You will light my lamp; The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
We cannot have wisdom or knowledge without God.
And we cannot have Light withut God.
No Way to be Enlightened, on our own, Without the Lord Our God.
I was asked once what I thought it meant....
My Answer.
To Know And Be True To God.
To Know And Be True To Myself.
Ephesians 1: 17-21
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened: that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatnessof His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is maned, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.
Psalm 18: 28 For You will light my lamp; The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
We cannot have wisdom or knowledge without God.
And we cannot have Light withut God.
No Way to be Enlightened, on our own, Without the Lord Our God.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Who Does Not Inhieit The Kingdom Of Heaven?
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived, Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, not adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.
What can we expect from a President who openly states that We Are No Longer A Christian Nation?
1THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press Secretary___________________________________________________________For Immediate Release June 1, 2009LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2009- - - - - - -BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONForty years ago, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City resisted police harassment that had become all too common for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Out of this resistance, the LGBT rights movement in America was born. During LGBT Pride Month, we commemorate the events of June 1969 and commit to achieving equal justice under law for LGBT Americans.LGBT Americans have made, and continue to make, great and lasting contributions that continue to strengthen the fabric of American society. There are many well-respected LGBT leaders in all professional fields, including the arts and business communities. LGBT Americans also mobilized the Nation to respond to the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic and have played a vital role in broadening this country's response to the HIV pandemic.Due in no small part to the determination and dedication of the LGBT rights movement, more LGBT Americans are living their lives openly today than ever before. I am proud to be the first President to appoint openly LGBT candidates to Senate-confirmed positions in the first 100 days of an Administration. These individuals embody the best qualities we seek in public servants, and across my Administration -- in both the White House and the Federal agencies -- openly LGBT employees are doing their jobs with distinction and professionalism.The LGBT rights movement has achieved great progress, but there is more work to be done. LGBT youth should feel safe to learn without the fear of harassment, and LGBT families and seniors should be allowed to live their lives with dignity and respect.My Administration has partnered with the LGBT community to advance a wide range of initiatives. At the international level, I have joined efforts at the United Nations to decriminalize homosexuality around the world. Here at home, I continue to support measures to bring the full spectrum of equal rights to LGBT Americans. These measures include enhancing hate crimes laws, supporting civil unions and Federal rights for LGBT couples, outlawing discrimination in the workplace, ensuring adoption rights, and ending the existing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in a way that strengthens our Armed Forces and our national security. We must also commit ourselves to fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic by both reducing the number of HIV infections and providing care and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS across the United States.These issues affect not only the LGBT community, but also our entire Nation. As long as the promise of equality for all remains unfulfilled, all Americans are affected. If we can work together to advance the principles upon which our Nation was founded, every American will benefit. During LGBT Pride Month, I call upon the LGBT community, the Congress, and the American people to work together to promote equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to turn back discrimination and prejudice everywhere it exists.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.BARACK OBAMA
Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived, Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, not adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.
What can we expect from a President who openly states that We Are No Longer A Christian Nation?
1THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press Secretary___________________________________________________________For Immediate Release June 1, 2009LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2009- - - - - - -BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONForty years ago, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City resisted police harassment that had become all too common for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Out of this resistance, the LGBT rights movement in America was born. During LGBT Pride Month, we commemorate the events of June 1969 and commit to achieving equal justice under law for LGBT Americans.LGBT Americans have made, and continue to make, great and lasting contributions that continue to strengthen the fabric of American society. There are many well-respected LGBT leaders in all professional fields, including the arts and business communities. LGBT Americans also mobilized the Nation to respond to the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic and have played a vital role in broadening this country's response to the HIV pandemic.Due in no small part to the determination and dedication of the LGBT rights movement, more LGBT Americans are living their lives openly today than ever before. I am proud to be the first President to appoint openly LGBT candidates to Senate-confirmed positions in the first 100 days of an Administration. These individuals embody the best qualities we seek in public servants, and across my Administration -- in both the White House and the Federal agencies -- openly LGBT employees are doing their jobs with distinction and professionalism.The LGBT rights movement has achieved great progress, but there is more work to be done. LGBT youth should feel safe to learn without the fear of harassment, and LGBT families and seniors should be allowed to live their lives with dignity and respect.My Administration has partnered with the LGBT community to advance a wide range of initiatives. At the international level, I have joined efforts at the United Nations to decriminalize homosexuality around the world. Here at home, I continue to support measures to bring the full spectrum of equal rights to LGBT Americans. These measures include enhancing hate crimes laws, supporting civil unions and Federal rights for LGBT couples, outlawing discrimination in the workplace, ensuring adoption rights, and ending the existing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in a way that strengthens our Armed Forces and our national security. We must also commit ourselves to fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic by both reducing the number of HIV infections and providing care and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS across the United States.These issues affect not only the LGBT community, but also our entire Nation. As long as the promise of equality for all remains unfulfilled, all Americans are affected. If we can work together to advance the principles upon which our Nation was founded, every American will benefit. During LGBT Pride Month, I call upon the LGBT community, the Congress, and the American people to work together to promote equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to turn back discrimination and prejudice everywhere it exists.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.BARACK OBAMA
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