SALVATION FOR US?

If I sound repetitious when I keep reminding you about the grace of God it's for a good reason, repetition is how we learn. Over and over and over again we need to hear the scriptures and take them into our hearts as well as our minds so they "stick" like glue to our inner-most being and grow like the flowers of a well watered garden. "The Holy Spirit also testifies about this. First He says: "This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds."  Then he adds: "Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more."  "And where these have been forgiven, there is no longer any sacrifice for sin."  (Hebrews 10:15-18.)  The above scripture is taken from the prophet Jeremiah 31:33-34 in the (Old Covenant) 
What a wonderful thought, God will remember our sins no more! That is His grace to us, that what Jesus did on the cross he did once and for all of us who believe on His name. His blood was shed in the place of bulls and sheep as a perfect sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. Wow! Now that is "Good News." There is now no condemnation for those of us who are in Christ and put our faith in His finished work on the cross. Thank You Lord Jesus!

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

".....But now he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself. Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him."  (Hebrews 9:26-28)

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Thank You Father God Yahweh, my Abba Father. In the name above all others, Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Thank You for making a way for us where there was no way. Thank You for blessing me with the hope of everlasting life with You despite my sinful nature now. Thank You for setting me free from guilt and condemnation and forgetting all the things I've done wrong and loving me enough to give Your one and only Son that I might be saved from eternal destruction. Help me to share this message with others and bring glory and honor to Your name by the power of the Holy Ghost. I ask that You watch over and protect my children and grand children in these last days as we see this world falling apart around us. Bring us all safely through the coming destruction and let us meet Jesus in the air on the last day. Thank You for being our Provider, our Healer, and our Protector, our Everything. In the name of Jesus, Yeshua. Make it so..   

HE IS GOD AND THERE IS NO OTHER?

How many God's is there in this world? Buddha, Allah, Krishna, among others. Some of us worship people, animals, trees and the stars and planets. Who created the heavens and earth and all that we see and know? The above have all been created and cannot be considered worthy of worship. But there is one who is worthy, the Creator God who is in heaven, the Maker of heaven and earth, the Great God of the bible, the "I AM" Yahweh, Jehovah God, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and His only Son, Jesus, Yeshua, and the Holy Spirit. The true God. The three who make up One. They made us in their image. We all have three parts that make us who we are, spirit, body, and soul. "Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish in the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground."  (Genesis 1:26)  N.I.V.   Has any of these other 'Gods' claimed to be the Creator God?   Where else is  it written to claim Creation?

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"Remember this, fix it in mind, take it to heart, you rebels. Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please."  (Isaiah 46:8-10)


PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God Yahweh, Creator of all we know. In the name of Jesus I thank You for being my God and drawing me closer to You by Your Word and Spirit. Thank You for loving me and being my Protector, my Provider, and my Healer. The "I AM" who is, and always will be. Help me to share Your Word with all who will listen and bring glory and honor to Your holy name. I pray for my children to know You and worship You and love You and be saved to everlasting life. I thank You that You answer my prayers and are faithful and just to forgive all my sins as I confess all my sins to You now. You are awesome Lord God and I love You and Your Word and Your ways. Thank You for making a way for me where there was no way. Thank You for Jesus....In His name I pray. Make it so.     

THE DESIRES OF YOUR HEART?

What are the desires of your heart? Is it money, fame, and all the material things that make life fun and interesting? Or maybe deep family ties and all the love from a spouse and children? How about vibrant health and the energy to accomplish great and envious feats of strength and stamina. How about talent in music and art and literature to impress the world. So many desires and so little time, right? Well, how about a closer relationship with your Creator God who can make these things happen? Not by your own power but by the power of the unseen Holy Spirit of the living God, the Creator of heaven and earth, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." (Matthew 6:33) Your heavenly Father does not want you to be lacking anything in this world. He wants us to be a testimony to His power, majesty and grace. He wants to bless us with all good things so that we can be a blessing to others and demonstrate His kingdom on earth. He said that His kingdom dwells within us. And He uses us to bless others, there by drawing those people closer to Him because they can see His kingdom in us and they want what we have. Peace, love, joy, kindness, mildness, faith, goodness, self-control, and patience. By these fruits of the Spirit, all will know that we belong to Him....These things must be cultivated in order for them to grow inside us. We are the soil, God's Word is the seed and water, The Spirit is the light and power.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart."   Psalm 37:1-4

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Lord God, Thank You for being the God You are. One who loves us unconditionally and saves us absolutely! Thank You for promising us everlasting life in heaven and giving us all we need now on earth to bring us joy and peace and freedom. Thank You for the beauty that surrounds me on all sides and all the blessings in my life. You are awesome and amazing and wonderful! I love You Abba! In the name of Jesus, Yeshua, Amen... 

TELL HIM THANKS EVERY DAY?

Tell God thanks every day for all the blessings you have already received. If you think you are not receiving any blessings from God, think again.. The air we breath, the light that shines from the sun, the people we love around us, hot running water, food to eat, books to read, music to listen to and the ears to hear it. Our very existence depends on Him...I could go on and on. If it is special blessings you want, just ask Him, and wait. Keep asking, don't give up. Ask, ask, and ask again. Be patient with God because He is patient with you.
Read His Word every day. His thoughts and mind are there. We have the mind of Christ in His words and the thoughts of the Father, our Creator God, our "Abba." This is one of God's greatest gifts to us. His Word. "For the Word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow, it judges the thoughts and attitude of the heart."  (Hebrews 4:12)  His Word can be life changing to those who receive it and take it to heart. It brings peace of mind and wisdom, comfort and joy, and sense of belonging. So, get as much of the Word in you as possible. Hear it and hear it and hear it some more. Read it and read it and read it some more. Receive the free gift of His grace which is salvation to everlasting life and a place in heaven with our Lord Jesus forever. The alternative is darkness and separation from His love for ever. How can we reject His love and provision?

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, I thank You for today and the beauty that surrounds me. In Jesus' name I thank You for loving me and drawing me ever closer to You by the power of the Holy Spirit and Your Word which never fails. Help me to be a better person, to demonstrate Your kingdom on this earth now and to bring glory and honor to Your name. Bless me with all good things so I can be a blessing to others and testify about Your goodness and love for me despite my sinful nature. Thank You for the gift of righteousness and all the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Help me to grow stronger and stronger in Your Word so others can see Your Spirit working in me and draw them to You that way. Thank You Lord, for being my Protector, Healer, and Provider. In the name of Jesus, Yeshua, make it so.
   

THE SPIRIT OF DEPRESSION?

The enemy uses all sorts of tactics and tools to deceive us and draw us away from the truth about God's never ending love for us. One of which is the spirit of depression. He distracts us from the life that the Lord wants us to have by putting thoughts and pictures in our minds that cause fear, anxiety, and depression. Feelings of remorse about the mistakes we have made in the past can spring up and take control of our thoughts causing us to feel defeated and degraded to the point of tears and worse, causing us to spend our time in regret and have feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. We tend to forget that the Lord's plan for us is not, defeat, depression, and sadness. He desires us to be "above and not beneath", "the head and not the tail." He has plans to prosper us and give us peace and freedom and joy, and a future full of smiles and love and happiness. We can purge out those thoughts that can cause us to be depressed by replacing them with the thoughts of our God, and the Lord Jesus.

God gave us His thoughts in His Word to help us fight the enemy who attacks us in our minds and bodies with wrong thinking and disease, lack and poverty and every conceivable infirmity that will rear its ugly head in our lives to the point that it feels normal to live in depression, guilt, anxiety, defeat. So, we can fight back against that Spirit of depression using the Word as our weapon and we will defeat our enemy the same way Jesus did in the wilderness when He was tempted by the devil. He said, "It is written," and quoted scripture to the devil and defeated him there. The devil has already been beat, he is a defeated foe with only the power we give him. Fight back with the Word of God, submit to God and use His Word and that spirit of depression will lift and your joy will return.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you."  James 4:7

"For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night. But joy comes in the morning."   Psalm 30:5  (NKJV)


PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, in Jesus name, thank You for Your Word that we can use in our fight against the enemy, the devil, who would like to destroy us and keep us from knowing the truth that is in Your Word. Help us to cast down those thoughts that creep into our minds that cause depression and anxiety and hopelessness. Help us to replace that spirit of depression with the spirit of joy, peace, and love and all the fruits of Your Holy Spirit. Help us to think on good things, noble things, things of beauty, happy things and the things of Your kingdom. Help us to train our minds to resist the "accuser" so that he flees from us and takes the evil spirits of depression and anxiety with him never to return. In the name of Jesus, Yeshua, our Lord and King. Make it so   

   

FAITH COMES BY HEARING?

Paul wrote to the Jews at Rome and told them, "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Could he have meant, hearing and hearing and hearing and hearing some more. Listening to the Word preached not just once or twice or three times but "hearing" continuously, every day, not just on the Sabbath or Sunday but hearing enough to let the "Word" saturate the inward being there by producing the kind of "faith" pleaseing to God and powerful enough to save the worst of sinners of whom Paul professed to be? I believe that Paul was speaking to all of the believers when he wrote this line and that he meant for us to keep hearing and hearing it until the Gospel of God's grace sinks  deep into our hearts and minds there by transforming us into faith-filled advocates of the Gospel message of "grace."
All I know is that the more I listen to and read the Word, my faith is strengthened. Not that I am made more righteous but that the gift of righteousness is more noticable in me and I tend to project that in my words and deeds. That's why the Bible says that the "Word of God is more powerful and sharper than a two edged sword." So, hear it and hear it and hear it some more. Keep letting the Word into your heart and mind and you will see and feel the power of God's Word transform your life into something amazing!


SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."  Romans 10:17 (NKJV)


PRAYER FOR TODAY

Thank You Father God in the name of Jesus, for your Word and all those who teach and preach Your Word so that we can hear it everyday and let it fill our hearts and minds with true faith and joy and peace and Your love which surpasses all understanding. That we, as believers can exercise our faith and bring glory and honor to Your name and the name of our King and Savior Jesus, Yeshua, the Messiah. Help me to show my faith in You by shareing your Word with all those who will listen and hear what You say to better our lives and have the hope of everlasting life with You in heaven and on the earth. Thank You for being my God, my Protector, my Healer, and my Provider. I praise You Abba, in the name Jesus, Yeshua, make it so.       

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"The LORD is my sheperd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green patures, he leads me beside still waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his names sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your satff they comfort me."    Psalm 23:1-4


This psalm is commonly read at Christian funerals and now having understood the reasons why King David wrote this song to the LORD I believe it should be read at the birth of every Christian child instead of the death because this is about life and how God sheperds us and protects us and provides for us who believe. Read this psalm slowly and think about every word and how it descibes the joy of having the Lord God of creation for your sheperd and how much he loves you and wants to take care of you and provide for your every need.


"You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup over flows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever."   Psalm 23:5-6


PRAYER FOR TODAY


Father God, in the name of Jesus I thank you for today and all my blessings. I thank you for blessing me with understanding and the joy of Your Word and the comfort that comes with having You as my God and Savior. You are awesome Father God and I love You and Your ways and I thank You for loving me depite all my sin and short commings. Help me to be a blessing to others and bring glory and honor to Your name. I confess all my sin and know that You are faithful and just to forgive my sin. Thank You for being my Sheperd and taking care of my every want and need. In the name of Jesus, Yeshua and by the power of the Holy Spirit, make it so.

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY

"Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name; make known among the nations what He has done. Sing to Him, sing praise to Him; tell of all His wonderful acts. Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Look to the LORD and His strength; seek His face always."  1 Chronicles 16:8-11


PRAYER FOR TODAY

Thank You Father God in the name of Jesus I thank You for all my blessings. I thank You for the beauty that surrounds me on all sides and the wonderful feelings of joy and peace and freedom. Help me to  be a better person and to be a blessing to my friends and family and even to those who have never heard of me.
 Father, I pray now for a family member who may be close to death. I pray that You touch him with Your Spirit so that he sees that You are real and he recieves Jesus as his Savior and Lord. Comfort him Lord, let him know that his many sins are forgiven and let the light of the Word shine in his heart. Let him be healed by the power of the Holy Ghost so that he knows who You are and he sees the wonders You perform. Wipe the tears from his eyes and give him the hope of salvation by the blood of Jesus. In the name of Jesus, Yeshua, our Lord and Savior. Make it so.