The word for today is - Prepare (for 2012) !

Happy Holy Day, to all my e-mail friends and Happy New Year 2012 !!!!!

Good morning, Merry Christ (day)-mas ,

The word for today is - Prepare (for 2012) !

 

What are you thinking about for the New Year? Are you preparing for the New Year 2012? Some people are asking,how do you prepare? The word says, by thinking and doing somethings entirely different in 2012. We need to be transformed, read Romans 12:1-3,I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. You see the word of God is the will of God, for our life's. Read 2 Corinthians 6:13-16,Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. We are His people! We need to spend sometime with our Father in order to know His will for our life's. Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17,All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. We need to hear from God, its the sound of His voice that keeps us from falling, its His word for His children.The will of God has to be the central point in how we worship Him. Jesus spoke about members of the religious community,they were worshiping Him, but all in vain, because of their man made traditions. Read Mark 7:6-9,He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.This is why you must prepare youself for the New Year 2012, your way of thinking is out of the will of God. Every person that says Lord, Lord, is not in the will of God, a true worshipper worship God in Spirit and truth. Read John 4:23-24,But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. So,if your Spirit is not right, you need to spend sometime with God in prayer or reading His word.You have to be dead to self and live for Jesus Christ. Read Galatians 2:19-20, For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.You have to spend time with someone inorder to know them. God wants us to seek His face first, its His will for us, read Matthew 6:33, But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Then we need to pray just like Jesus always did,praying (talking) to Our Father in heaven. Its having a relationship with God,its communication with Him, read 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18,Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Now understand that God dose not always speak to us, right away.There may be times when it's not God's will to give you the revelation, so just wait. Jesus said to His disciples on one occasion, read John 16:12-13,I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. So, I would like to say Merry Christmas (Happy Holy Day) to all my e-mail friends and may your New Year 2012, be everything your seeking for in Christ Jesus. Get this, the number twelve is a perfect number, signifying perfection of government. At the age of 12, Jesus appeared at the temple. Jesus ordained 12 apostles, who were sent with authority to preach the Gospel and to be witnesses of His resurrection. After His resurrection, Jesus told the apostles that He had been given all authority in heaven and earth, the divine authority of God. So, we all need to mature Spiritually, for me I will be spending time with our Father for this last week of the year. I am currently off line, I will return back January 1, 2012. Thank you Lord for everything you have done for us in 2011. For the New Year lets come in with John 13:34-35, A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. God's speed be with us all !!!! Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

 

The word for today is - Name !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Name !

 

What is in a name? For some people everything, but that is wrong. There is only One Name that is Great and Holy! The greatest name of all is Jesus ! Lets read Matthew 1:19-23,Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. So, you see His name is Jesus the Son of God, there is no name greater! Sometimes you may have to speak to people and say,you are a stumbling block to me.You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God's point of view.You see man always need to lead somebody, but if that person is not being lead by the Spirit don't follow him or her. So, what do you say or do? You speak the word of God, just like Jesus did, read Matthew 4:10, Then said Jesus unto him, Begone, Satan: for it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve. You see Satan asked him ( Jesus) to worship him. You don't have to fear Satan. Now read Deuteronomy 6:13,You shall fear the Lord your God, and serve him, and shall swear by his name. Only! There is power in the name of Jesus, read Matthew 21:21-22, Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Now that is very powerful. If you want to be save, you must believe in your heart, that He is the way to the Father, read John 14:5-7,Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. The word is saying that Jesus is the only way in. He is the way, knock on the door, He will let you in! It is Jesus Christ alone that can save and destroy, He is life and death, death and Hades are still under His dominion, and he can recall the dead whenever he pleases. So death has no power over Him. So, lets read want Paul says, He makes it clear read 1 Corinthians 15:52-55, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? Wow! So, Jesus came to save his people from their death. Who are His people? The believers are His people, those whom the Father has given to him. Thank you Lord for your One and Only Son Jesus. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

The word for today is - Hallelujah!

Good morning,

The word for today is - Hallelujah!

 

We have to give God the praise any how, Hallelujah! Read 1 Peter 5:9-11,Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. So, you must stand firm and unmoveable in the things of God, its the end of the old year or old things and people. When your in the will of God, He moves things and people for your good. When your growing some people just can't go where your going, Hallelujah! Read James 1:11-14, For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. If you lose something or some one this year, give God the praise any how.Now read Joshua 1:5,There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Wow, thank you Lord, for your peace. Read  Romans 5:1-5,Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. You must no that the Holy Spirit will never ever leave you, read Hebrews 13:5-6,Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. The answer is nothing ! Get this, some people are lovers of their own selves, their own way of doing things. Lets look at 2 Timothy 3:1-4,This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.The word is telling you to run away from people who are disobedient, who are walking in the flesh, read 1 John 2:16,For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. Now read the book of Galatians ,this is God talking to us, read chapter 5 and verses 15-17, But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. Father forgive us for not walking by your Spirit, and that Spirit is Love.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

 

 

The word for today is - Grow !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Grow !

 

Do you not know that God wants you to grow up? So,the question is what does it take to grow up? In the nature man the things from the earth, but the Spiritual man, its the things of the Spirit realm. So, is this your season for Spiritual Growth? Read Psalm 1:1-6, Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. We have to start reading God's word and meditate on the word. You see when you meditate on God's word a change takes place.You will start laying down some of the old ways, but if you think just reading God's word is it your wrong. You must meditate on the word, it is very important to pay close attention to what your thinking about. You see do you know that you are what you are thinking right now? Not what you would like to be, nor what you ought to be, nor are you what you used to be. You are what you are today. The word of God says, what is in a man's heart so is he, the 'real you' is shown by what you do and by what you think about in your heart,what you meditate on. The things that you allow your heart to dwell on today is building on what you will be for tomorrow. Ask yourself do you review yourself better than others? Do you dwell on lustful and impure thoughts? Do you dwell on your needs or on the praise you feel you deserve? Now lets read Psalm 150:1-6, Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. Not praise you, but the Lord. Now read Matthew 4:4,But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. Why? because we will be try by Satan. Satan often takes advantage of our circumstances and wants to tempt us to move outside of the will of God. But we must stand on the word of God inorder for us to live, or you will fall into the lust of your flesh. The important thing is the purity of your inner self. Consider the words of Christ as he said to the Pharisees and the teachers of the law. Lets look at the Pharisees they were an obvious case of hypocrisy.From the outside, it appeared that they were keeping God's law perfectly and were therefore righteous men. In spite of all their work, they are all dismissed as being filled with greed, self-indulgence, hypocrisy and wickedness. So, what is clean and what is unclean? First not want you eat, but want comes out of your heart makes a man clean or unclean! This is the word of God, read Galatians 5:14-17,For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. You see, our God is not impressed with what we appear to be. We are all very good at 'Playing Church'. You see, God is most interested in what we are like on the inside. He wishes to change us from the inside out. His goal is to make us clean on the inside so that we would naturally be clean on the outside. If you are clean in your heart, then you will automatically be clean on the outside. Paul talks about the importance of having a loving heart. So lets look at the unclean man from the word of God,read Matthew 23:25-28,Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. We are told if we resist the Devil, he will flee from us, but if you play with Him some days you will lose. Sometimes you can lose everything thats good for you and to you. Get this, this is God talking about unclean men, He sees everything thats going on from the inside out (your heart)! Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

 

The word for today is - Turn !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Turn !

 

This morning lets turn the other cheek, when someone do evil toward you, turn away or turn to him or her and give them the other cheek. This is the word, read  Matthew 5:38-40, You have heard that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:But I say unto you, That you resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. Rather than seek revenge just let it go, and let God have His way with people. Read Romans 12:19,Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. So, why are you worry? The word tells us not to be fools in our way of thinking,read Proverbs 29:10-12,The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. The question is this are you walking and living for God or are you walking and living for people? Read Ephesians 6:12,For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.Did you get that? Its the Spirit of darkness, thats dwelling in evil people. So, how do you deal with evil people, read James 1:19-20,Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. We have to get to a place in God and know we are Suffering for Righteousness’ Sake, its not about us, its about the Spirit of God dwelling in us. Read 1 Peter 3:8-18,Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit. You have to turn away sometimes, its for your good. Lets look at Joseph,read Genesis 50:19-21,And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. Its the word of God, His word dose not change, people change, but not God.Thank you God for your word. Amen !

 

 

The word for today is - Help !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Help !

 

Lets start this morning with helping someone, read Deuteronomy 15:6-8,For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee. If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth. So, are you helping someone this season? You have to understand that Jesus came to serve, not to be served, are you an servant of the Lord? Or do you see yourself greater then, the greatest example of all, Christ Jesus ? Read (KJV),Matthew 20:28, "Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many", Or read (NLT),"For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many."For this season walk by the Spirit, the Spirit of God. Get this, He came to the people in the form of a servant. You see the great I AM is showing us something, Jesus points us to his own example of want we should be talking, walking, and living as servants of the most High God. Its a command read Jeremiah 11:3-5, And say you unto them, Thus says the Lord God of Israel; Cursed be the man that obeys not the words of this covenant,Which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall you be my people, and I will be your God: That I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then answered I, and said, So be it, O Lord. So,move today by the Spirit of God that dwells from within your heart. God knows the heart of every man !! Read John 3:16, For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Do you see that God knew that we needed help to be restored back to Him? We could not do it ourself, think about that for a second, man could not make no atonement for his own sins, No man was pure. Read John 10:14-15, I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knows me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. Jesus says, I give my life as an atoning sacrifice for their sins. I died in their place, to redeem them from sin, and danger, and death. Read the verses again,Jesus says I know they can not do it themself, so I know them just as the Father knows me. Wow, Jesus layed down Himself for us, we needed help. Thank you ! So, some people can not do somethings by themself, we have to help one another. For me, if I can help somebody, I know that my living is not in vain! A believer is an servant of the Lord,read Proverbs 22:1-11,A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all. A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. Whats in your heart this season ? Understand that, when Jeremiah was called to be a prophet to Israel, God declared that even before he was conceived, he was known by God and set apart for His divine purposes. Knowing that it is God who formed us, and called us to move forward, to do His will, read Jeremiah 1:5, Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you, and I ordained you a prophet unto the nations. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

 

The word for today is - Day !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Day !

 

Lets start with Genesis 2:1-3, Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. Do you understand this verse, God made and put everything in "order" during the first 6 days of creation. Then, it says, God rest, it dose not mean God set down. This means His work was done,for you and I. Why? because before everything that is, He through of us. Everything need to be inorder before He formed us. Read Genesis 2:7-8,And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. Now lets read Psalm 118:24,This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Are you glad to be a live today? Do you have peace in your heart today? Now read Colossians 3:15-17, And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. Is the peace of God in your heart today? Is God the ruler of your life? We have somuch to be thankful for, can we show some love for one another, this day. Lets look at God's Love for us, read Psalm 136:1,O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. His Love never ever stops !!Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

 

The words for today is - Clean and Unclean !

Good morning,

The words for today is - Clean and Unclean ! 

 

Do you not know that your a child of the King ? Read Deuteronomy 14:1-3,Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead. For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing. We must get understanding, did Jesus declare all foods clean or unclean? Long before the time of the Mosaic food laws of Leviticus chapter 11, which specifies animals that are unclean, an abomination, and are not to be eaten,read it. Jesus is saying ,“Listen and understand, what goes into a man’s mouth does not make him ‘unclean,’ but what comes out of his mouth, that is what makes him ‘unclean. Peter “Explain the parable to us.” "Are you still so dull?” “Don’t you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body? But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man ‘unclean.’ For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.These are what make a man ‘unclean’; but eating with unwashed hands does not make him ‘unclean.’” Its whatever is in your heart that makes you unclean! Lets read about Peter in Acts 10:10-15,And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. Did you get that? Peter did not understand, he said no to the Lord, and it is the same thing thats going on today. This means no man can say you are unclean, when God says, your clean in His eye sight. Why? Because He knows what is in your heart!  Now read Hebrews 8:11-13,For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. Thank you Lord for your new covenant. According to mans way of thinking, food defile a man? But,according to Jesus, does food defile a man? No, it does not, not in the sense Jesus was speaking about. Jesus replied by rebuking the scribes and Pharisees, saying that nothing a man puts into his mouth defiles the heart, defilement which He defined as "evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, and blasphemies" its in the heart. The scribes and Pharisees, and Jesus, were speaking on two entirely different levels, the scribes and Pharisees were concerned with the cleanliness of the hands, and Jesus the cleanliness of the heart. Jesus was saying that nothing a man eats results in an unclean (sinful) heart, rather what a man says and does reveals the state of his heart. In other words, there is no direct cause and effect between any food and "evil thoughts. So neither does unwashed hands produce these things either. Yet Jesus was not saying that the biblically unclean foods were now changed, and now healthy to eat, nor was He removing the biblical prohibitions against eating them. They were and still are polluted, contaminated and foul, hazards to your health. His word never ever changes, read Numbers 23:19-20,God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

The word for today is - Earth !

 

The word for today is - Earth !

 

 

How many people here on earth know that the earth is the Lord's? Read Psalm 24:1,The earth is the LORD'S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. That includes every living thing that moves on the earth, including you and me. Regardless of how small it is or how large, it belongs to the Lord. Get this man has know claim to the earth, everything belongs to the Lord, God holds the deed to the earth,He is the creator.The earth is the Lord's and the fullness of everything that is, the Lord says, Heaven and earth are mine. Read Job 41:11, Who has given to me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine. So, if you trust in the Lord, why are you worrying about the things going on around us. The word tells us to be still and know that God is in control of everything thats going on. Read Psalm 46:7-11,The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth. He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. Do you know the story of Moses, the people start worrying that,Moses had took them to die in the wilderness. Read Exodus 14:11-16, And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt? Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. You have to understand, if God spoke it, it will be fulfill. The word tells us that God is on our side, He will fight for you, and win!!! We have the victory ! Read Psalm 1:1-6, Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. You will grow in the things of God. Read Genesis chapter one,at the beginning of the Bible which records how God made out of nothing everything that exists. "God did it"!Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

The word for today is - Spirit !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Spirit !

The question is where can we go from the Holy Spirit? The answer is, No where! Why? Because, He is everywhere! Just like King David ask the question,Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?  David says,if I'm in the grave (hell) ,You are there. It is unwise and fools to try to hide from the presence of God. Read Psalm 139:1-10,O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. It says, He knows when I about to sit and stand before I do it, He knows every word in my mouth before I speak it,even before a word is on my tongue. Thats powerful, He says, darkness is not dark to Him, it shines like day to God. You see God is, Omnipresent. Omnipresent means being present everywhere at the same time,is there any physical location in this universe where we can hide from the presence of God? No ! We must also note that although God is omnipresent through His Spirit, we can become separated from Him. In fact, we are warned, read Isaiah 59:1-3, Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness. So, are you walking by the Spirit of light or are you walking and talking with the Spirit of darkness? He says walk as the light.  Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

The word for today is - Best !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Best !

 

Lets start with, how does God see us? The word says, He always see the best in (His children) us. Read Romans 8:1-8,There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.  Wow, He paid the price for us, and then He fulfilled us with righteousness, thats awesome. We have the Spirit of God in us. So, His children are free from the law of sin. Now read Romans 8:28-30,And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. The word says, that He had a plan for us from the beginning of time. Because He predestinate us to be conformed to the image of Jesus. So,He is saying to us my word is truth, read 1 Corinthians 1:9-10,God is faithful, by whom you were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.You see the word of God says be of the same Spirit that is in Christ Jesus, you see we are called by God to do His will. Read Genesis 28:15, And, behold, I am with you, and will keep you in all places wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land; for I will not leave you, until I have done that which I have spoken to you of. This is God talking, He says He will always be with His children, He says,where can you go from my Spirit? No where! He says, you can not escape from me! The word says, No one can hide from God, read Jeremiah 23:24,Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? says the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? says the Lord. The Lord says, mankind cannot hide himself or his actions from me. The Lord says, I the Lord can see in the dark and the light, I the Lord can see near and far, I the Lord can see in the most secret place of you, your heart! He knows everything about us,now read Daniel 2:22,He reveals the deep and secret things: he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

The word for today is - Deception !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Deception !

 

The Lord says my word is truth, my word is life read John 6:63, It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. God is telling us my word is Spiritual and it is truth, man's words are carnal and will not stand. We do not need anyone to miss lead us. From the beginning of time, Eve was deceived by Satan. Our Spirit is brought to life by the word of God.The Spirit of God brings the Spirit to life,when you believe in Him. Once that happens, we have divine revelation within us. So, if the Spirit of God is in us, then we should be speaking in love at all times about others. Read Ephesians 4:31-32, Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. The word says, do not talk bad about one another, we are to forgive one another. We must be doers of the word,read James 1:22-27,But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. The word says, pray for one another, and love one another. Read Galatians 6:5-8, For every man shall bear his own burden. Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. This means everybody must answer for themselves, everyone will answer for himself or herself to God. So, you should be looking for God to fulfill every area in your life. Read Proverbs 8:17-18, I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Riches and honor are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. The Lord says, I will not deceit you, read 1 Peter 2:21-22, For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth. So, do you see Christ also suffered, do you think that you are greater then Him? No ! Now read Matthew 5:44-45, But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you;That you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

 

The word for today is - Now !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Now !

 

Now, lets start off by thinking like God, concerning you. Read 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18,See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.Rejoice evermore.Pray without ceasing.In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. We give you thanks this morning Lord!!! The word is telling us, to act just like Jesus. The word also says, when you are in Christ you are a new creation, the old way of thinking is dead. Read  2 Corinthians 5:17,Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. You have to get understanding that when Jesus died and was buried we were therefore buried with him. Read Romans 6:1-4,What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. So, start walking in your newness right now, a new way of thinking, a new way of seeing things, a new way of acting, and a new way of living. Something have to take place in your heart, there is a change produced in the renewing of your heart. You have to except Him first (Jesus) as your Lord and Savior of your life, right now. Not tomorrow or a year from now, for only God knows what tomorrow will bring, His one and only Son Jesus don't know. So, how is it that you think you know? Lets look at a ruler of the Jews,a man that was name Nicodemus,asking how can I be saved, He asked Jesus? Read John 3:1-3,There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Then Nicodemus, didn't understand that, so He asked another question, Jesus how can this be so? So Jesus answer's Him in John 3:4-6,Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. So, the same question some people are asking today,how can we be saved? Read 1 Peter 1:2-5,Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. So,God gives it, but through faith in Christ we can be and is saved from death. Thats His love for us,you see His Love endures forever. Read Psalm 118:1-10,O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever. I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them. Trust in the word of God, its not my words, its the voice and sound of God. You have to believe in Him and His word, then you must speak it over your life, and believe it in your heart (not your mind), right now! Read Proverbs 23:7,For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, says he to you; but his heart is not with you. Now get this in Proverbs 26:24-25,He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Wow, that is why God says I the Lord knows everyone's heart and thoughts. But I the Lord says, in Jeremiah 17:10,I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. In other words, I the Lord examine the mind, but I search the heart. Why, because what is in the heart of anyone, that is who you are !! You can not hide anything from God. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

 

The word for today is - Past !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Past !

 

The end of the year is near, are you bring the things from your past year 2011 into the New Year 2012? Lets start with Philippians 3:13-14,Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Do you think you can press forward ? Now the word of God says, in Isaiah 43:18-19, Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. God is saying, let me do a new thing for you and in you. If you are in Christ Jesus, your a new creature, read 2 Corinthians 5:17,Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. So, you should be thinking like Christ, it is no longer I who live , but Christ who lives in me. Read Galatians 2:20,I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. He has giving Himself for us, so what are you doing for Him? Are you running your race towards Jesus? Read Hebrews 12:1-2,Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. We are called to be more like Him, Jesus was about His Father's business. Jesus says, to His mother and His earthly Father, why were you searching for me? Read Luke 2:48-49,And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why have you thus dealt with us? behold, your father and I have sought you sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is it that you sought me? knew you not that I must be about my Father's business? Wow! So,over two thousand years later, it is our turn to carry out this mission, our turn to be “about our Father’s business”. Jesus was not lost at all, but had gone into the temple of His Father, at twelve years old, He was to be an example to every person on the face of the earth. That is why the Apostle Paul says in 1 Corinthians 11:1, Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.This statement confirms that Jesus was a model, a model to be imitated. As Jesus grew into manhood, His daily life was that His light shined brightly, that others could see the way, and He asked that we also let our “ light shine". Read Matthew 5:16, Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. If we have dedicated our lives to being a believer, we also have the responsibility to take up our mantles of discipleship and spread the word of God to the nations. We can spread His word to all who are willing to listen. So, Jesus says, Imitate my example, deny yourself and follow me. Read Philippians 2:13,For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. The choice to learn how to let your past fully go so you can start to fully live again in your present is an individual choice for each believer. God has giving you a free will in this area. All God can do is give you the knowledge from His word. So, let go of the past and move forward.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

 

The word for today is - Unchangeable!

Good morning,

The word for today is - Unchangeable!

 

Lets look at Hebrews 13:8, Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. God is unchangeable, if He spoke it, then its done ! This means we can depend on His word.  Why? Because, my word is truth, I AM the beginning and the end, read Revelation 1:8, I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. What this means is that God’s attributes, do not change in anyway,so God is always eternal, all powerful, loving, omnipresent, all knowing, merciful, gracious and so much more to us. You see God has love for all people, rich and poor, and we should be walking and living the same way, in love for one another. Now read James 2:1-10, My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. The word of God says , do not judge people, for you will be judged by God. Read Matthew 7:1-5, Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.  So, the greatest gift is showing love at all time, to all people. We may change in getting older, the world around us may change,but God never changes, and we can place all our hope and faith in Him. Read Matthew 7: 21-28,Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. We can rely on Gods promises and His word, that He will provide for us. He will take care of us. Read Psalm 90:14-17, O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil. Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children. And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it. We are servants of the Lord, we are his disciples. And one of His disciple ask the lord, teacher which is the greatest commandment or the one most important? Read Matthew 22:36-39,Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.  Get this, there is no other commandment greater than these, Love ! The love that God has for us never ever change, its a unchanging love, His love has no bounds and his mercies are new everyday for us.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

 

The word for today is - Fruit !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Fruit !

 

 Why does Paul use the word "fruit"?  What does he expect us to understand or do?  Paul may have wanted us to discover this, fruit grows! So, are you growing ?I will first start off with the nine fruits that are given to us by God. First we must understand that God is a Spirit, so anything that comes from God is Spiritual. Did you get that? You see the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God dwelling in us, which means these nine fruits are coming directly from God. So, if you are willing to allow the Holy Spirit to start anew work in you, a change will come. Not only does fruit grow, but the kind of fruit which grows on the outside is a reflection of the nature of the tree, and that tree should be from the tree of life. If you move from your way of thinking then some of these divine qualities and attributes will come into the core of your personality.Then you will have no idea how many people you, touch,or witness to, and help disciple if you have these fruits operating through you. Why? Because it is the Spirit of God,and the word says, I the Lord draws all men to me,if is about doing the will of God.Thats what Jesus did, the will of His Father, by going to the cross for you and me. Read John 6:44,No man can come to me, except the Father who has sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. Amen ! Get this, If any man believe in Him, they are one of His. Now the word says not one of His Children will be lost, why because He is our Father. Read John 6:39,And this is the Father's will who has sent me, that of all that he has given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. Its God's will for us to return back to Him. Read John 17:24, Father, I will that they also, whom you have given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which you have given me: for you loved me before the foundation of the world. This was the plan of God from the beginning of time. Its God's plan for us to be restore back to Him.The word of God says, His sheep knows His voice. He is talking to us, this is good fruit, read Galatians 5:22-23, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Are you listen? I believe that we should pursue Spiritual growth. Why? Because, some trees are not good to eat from, read Matthew 7:14-20,Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. You see it start with Adam eating from the wrong tree, and He died Spiritually. If you are growing Spiritually your eating from the right tree, but if you are not growing Spiritually then your eating from the wrong tree. Read Genesis 2:16-17,And the Lord God commanded the man (Adam), saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. This is the same for today! God says in His word, you will recognize them by their fruits. We need to be like Paul seeking the truth from the tree of Life!  Read Titus 1:1-4,Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen ! 

 

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The word for today is - Near !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Near !

 

Are walking nearer to God? Or are you turning your back on Him? Read 2 Corinthians 5:16-21,Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. Wow, He did it for you and I inorder for us to become righteous. Can you imagine being found righteous in God’s eyes? Before Jesus died for us, there was one amazing man name Noah that was found righteous. Read Genesis 7:1,And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation. Lets look at Colossians 3:16,Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. When you Romans 8:27-28,And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.Get this, if you draw near to God, He will draw near to you, read James 4:8,Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.You the word of God is saying, draw me closer to you. Some people work hard to build up their our wayof righteousness, but such righteousness has nothing to do with God.Just because a person has been attending church for a long time or holds duties in his church, it does not mean that God is satisfied with him. If these were the things that satisfied God, He would have demanded them, but even if you search through the entire Bible, you will not find a single passage in which God makes such demands.The Bible says, in Romans 3:10-11,As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. These words best describe man's true situation before God. Read Romans 10:1-3,Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. Of course, the righteousness of man seems great in man's eyes, but in God's eyes, man's righteousness is just like filthy rags. Read Isaiah 64:6, But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. In order to become a person who is worthy before God, you must put on the wedding garment that God has prepared for you. Read Matthew 22:11-13, And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.So, give thanks to the Lord, read 1 Thessalonians 5:18,In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

 

 

The word for today is - Free !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Free !

 

The question is are you free? If,you are a believer of Christ Jesus your free. Read Romans 3:23-26,For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Who is speaking? I the Lord declare you my righteousness freely if you believe in me. Now lets look at His love for us,read Romans 6:17-18,But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.We are the servants of the Lord, not servants of the world. The word says, we are in this world , but not of this world. We are set apart,we have a mission here on earth. Your mission is to reach” the lost, the helpless, the poor, the sinners, and the people who are being held in some type of captivity if we are not “in” the world trying to reach them with the message of the gospel of our Lord and Savior. What is the message? Read Romans 8:1-10,There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.The Lord is expecting each and everyone of His children to come and work for Him.Once you enter into a full surrender with the Lord, He will then place you into His perfect will for your life. And once God places you into His perfect will for your life, then He will lead you into the divine plan and destiny that He has set up for your life. God is telling us to keep ourselves “clean” from the world. In other words, He does not want us to become unclean, contaminated, and tainted by the bad and evil things of this world. And the only way that we can keep ourselves from becoming unclean and contaminated from this world is not to get too deep and friendly with the ways of this world.Be transformed, in your mind, read Romans 12:2,And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. You are here to do the will of our Father and His kingdom is not here. Now read John 18:36, Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from here. Jesus is saying,my kingdom is not an earthly kingdom, my kingdom is purely spiritual and Divine and everlasting.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

 

The word for today is - Friendship !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Friendship !

Lets look at James 2:23,And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. This is the same Spirit that is dwelling in us, it was imputed into us also, the believers. Jesus is the pure example of a true friend, for He laid down His life for His "friends." Read 1 John 3:16,By this perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. In this we see what true love is ! Then, He says, I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. Everything we need to know Jesus has giving it to us, in His word. A true friend will tell us when we are wrong or right, true friendship will be honest even when it hurts. Read the book of wisdom Proverbs 27:5-7, Open rebuke is better than secret love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. So, if you are a true friend speak always in truth and love. Now lets read about a true friend,in Proverbs 18: 24, A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.Wow! A true friend will stand by, even in times of trouble, "A friend loveth at all times." Its about love in the good times and the bad times. Now read , Proverbs 25:18-20,A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart. The Bible speaks of false friends and true friends. Lets read about a false friend, read John 18:2-5, And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. Now lets look at a true friendship. There is an example of true friendship in the bible, between David and Saul's son Jonathan, who, in spite of his father Saul's pursuit of David and attempts to kill him, stood by his friend. Jonathan,was a close friend to David. David became quite popular with the people because of his victories over the Philistines in battle. So, that popularity made King Saul jealous and full of rage, so he sought to kill David. However, Jonathan warned David of his father's every move, which allowed David to escape physical harm. Lets pray to him to put his Spirit within us, and cause us to walk in his statutes.Read John 15:12, This is my commandment, That you love one another, as I have loved you. We are to walk in Love !!!! You see we need one another,read Proverbs 27:17, Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. That is a good friend. The word says,two people are better than one. Why? Because they can help each other in everything they do. Read Ecclesiastes 4:9-12,Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Two standing together in agreement, is powerful !!!! Read Ruth 1:16,And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.The story of Ruth is in agreement it says, your God will be my God.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

The word for today is -Every (part # 2)

Good morning,

The word for today is -Every (part # 2)

Why does Matthew chapter 4 tell us about Jesus being tempted by the devil, read it, Matthew 4:1-4,Then was Jesus led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry.And when the tempter came to him, he said, If you are the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. Now lets look at this,Jesus was led by the Spirit first, the Spirit of God. Then why? You see Jesus was tested he was tempted by the devil.He ate nothing during those forty days,and at the end of them he was hungry. So,the devil says,follow me I will give you the kingdom of this world. Read it in Luke 4:5-8,And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Get this, Jesus was "full of the Holy Spirit;" and it was by the Spirit,that he went into the desert to be tempted. You have to get this, it was evidents that nothing could move Jesus from the will of God, he could not be seduced from allegiance to God. Do you see, we are to be more like Him. Nothing and No One should move us from being in the presents with God. You should be walking in the manifestation of the divine Spirit of God. The temptation of the devil is moving all around us everyday, but the Spirit of God is dwelling in is to over take that Spirit. The first Adam fell for the trick, but the second Adam had the power of God dwelling within Him. You have that same power to speak to Satan also. Get behind me Satan,If you are a believer its in verse 8, And Jesus answered and said unto him,Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Thats the power thats within you and I. It does not stop the temptation, he will return, its in the word, read verse 13, And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season. Just for a season, we to know the mindset and the methods of our enemy,the Devil, we are forewarned, he will return with another trick. So put of your“full armor of God” so that you will be able to stand in the battlefield. Stand firm, on the word of God,with the word you will be able to withstand his attack or attacks when they come. It may not be you season to be attack, but always have on your armor, because he will return. Read Ephesians 6:10-13, Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Through all of this, we have to understand that Jesus had the power to change His circumstances, but it was not about Him. It was about the will of God, He was led by the Spirit. You see God knows the heart of every person. It was all about being obedience or disobedience to the Spirit of God, and knowing that the Spirit of God is always with you, just like Jesus the Spirit dwell within Him. Read Deuteronomy 8:1-3,All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers. And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live. Lord, I live by every word that you have spoke to me for my life !!!! Ask yourself the question, is the word of God fulfilling your life ? You see every word of God is truth !!! Read Numbers 23:19,God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: has he said, and shall he not do it? or has he spoken, and shall he not make it good? So, everything will and has come to past this far and yet to come ! Now read Genesis 28:15,And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of. Wow, thats God talking to us!!!! Thank you Lord for your word.

 

 

The word for today is - Every (part #1) !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Every (part #1) !

 

Lets look  at Matthew 4:4, But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. So, would you say that life depends on the will of God, his word? Yes !  The word is telling us, that man is to live, not by bread only, but by everything which proceeded out of the mouth of God. Its His word, inorder for us to live. Read Jeremiah 1:9, Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in your mouth. This means that you are now sanctified to the Lord's use and service; and that what ever you speak should not be of your own words, but the words of the Lord. You see the word of God is life,it is alive, it is the word of the Living God. Read Hebrews 4:12, For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. It has to be in your heart. Peter says in 1 John 1:1,That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life. Now the question is do you want to live or stay spiritually dead. Jesus says that the Scripture cannot be broken. Read John 10:35, If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken. Every Word of God is alive and powerful!  Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

 

The word for today is - Created !

Good morning,

The word for today is -  Created !

 

Lets start with the beginning of time, we were though of by God from the beginning. Read Genesis 1:26,And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth. This verse says, God gave man the power over the earth, but Adam lose that power. So, the Holy Spirit, depart from Adam, that means that we all need to be reintroduce to the things of God. So, by one man we died, and my one man we live again. Read Romans 5:5-8, And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Wow, He lay down His life for us, to be restore back to the Father. Thank you!!!!! The word of God says, we are to act more like Him, not like the world Why? Because we have somuch to do on earth. There is an assightment giving to us by God, for a purpose, that was the same assightment giving to Adam. Get this, there is something here on earth that only you can do. Read Genesis 1:27,So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Then that purpose was for both man and woman, so what is your purpose here on earth? We must get to a place in God to understand that, we need to return back to the place that Adam lose. And that place is in the Spirit realm. Thats why the word says, walk by the Spirit of God, read Galatians 5:22-25, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. It says, if we live by the Spirit, then we should be walking, talking, and living by the Spirit that dwells within us. And that Spirit is Love !!!! Read Romans 3:22-26,Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. God is a Spirit and to worship Him you must worship Him in Spirit, and that is the truth. And the word says, the truth sets you free, its time to walk by the Spirit of God. Read John 4:23-24,But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Get this from the beginning you have been called and set aside for a time as this, so start walking by the Spirit that dwells in you the word of God! Read Galatians 5:13-18, For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. So,be led by the Spirit, of God. We are ambassadors of Christ, God is making his appeal through us. Read 2 Corinthians 5:20, Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !