Wednesday, February 29, 2012

The word for today is - Teaching !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Teaching !
 
Lets start with the word of God, it says many will not be teachers, read James 3:1,My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. Do you know that teaching is a gift from god? Anyone,who is a teacher of others should be expected to obey His or Her teaching also. It is not those who hear the law, are righteous, but whoever obey it, read Romans 2:13-14, For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For when the Gentiles, who have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves. We expect a man or woman to set an example of their teaching, read Romans 2:21-22, You therefore who teach another, can you not teach yourself? you that preach a man should not steal, do you steal? You that say a man should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? you that abhor idols, do you commit sacrilege? The word of God is asking,are you ignorant or foolish? In other words,are you uneducated or lacking in knowledge? Read Mark 7:7-9, 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.The commission of Christ is for us to teach the gospel, read Matthew 28:16-20,Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.Amen. You must hear the word of God, from one that is sent,read Romans 10:17-18,So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. But I say,Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. The word of God is for everyone that has a ear to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ, to all the nations. We all must be doers of the word of God. Now, lets read James 1:23-24, 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 mirror:For he beholds himself, and goes his way, and immediately forgets what manner of man he was. This means talking a good game is just that, talk, but walking it out is putting the word into actions. Look at James 1 verse 25, But whoever looks into the perfect law of liberty, and continues in it, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. Amen !!!!! God knows everything about us, we can not lie to God, read James 2:17-19,Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. That is something to think about? Our Heavenly Father, help us to teach and preach the living word of your Kingdom.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !
 
 

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The word for today is - Faith !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Faith !
 
So,where is your Faith? Is it in God or man ? Some people have faith in things and people.Read Romans 10:8-9,But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. If your faith is in Him (Jesus) you shall be saved, this is Spiritual life.The word of God says, I tell you the truth, If you have faith in my word, then you can move a mountain, read Mark 11:23, For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be removed, and be cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he said shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he said. Now thats powerful !! Also,read Luke 17:6, And the Lord said, If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you could say unto this sycamine tree, Be plucked up by the root, and be planted in the sea; and it would obey you. In other words, If you have faith and do not doubt my word, "Nothing will be impossible for you." "When , we say that nothing is impossible," If God said it, its done. Read Matthew 21:21, Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If you have faith, and doubt not, you shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if you shall say unto this mountain, Be removed, and be cast into the sea; it shall be done. This is the power of the word of God, If you believe in Him, you will find that all things are possible. I have been studying a book about Prayer, the Author is Dr. Myles Munroe, it is one of the National Best Seller books. In this study, I have learn that God wants to use, His power here on earth, If we get understanding of the word of God first. When, we say that God's word is alive, understand that the Spirit of God gives life, its an living and active word that changes people and things. What did God use to create the world? The Word, from the beginning!  Read John 1:1-3, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. You must have faith to  please God, it is impossible to please God without faith. Read Hebrews 11:6, But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. The word of God says,Whoever acknowledges me, I will acknowledge you before our Hevenly Father, Christ speaks of spiritual things, read Matthew 10:32,Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father who is in heaven. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen ! 
 
 

Monday, February 27, 2012

The word for today is - Trust ! !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Trust ! !
 
Lets start with Deuteronomy 32:3-4, Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God. He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. Some people put there trust in anything else or other people,rather than the Lord. We have to ask ourselves, do we truely trust Him? Or do we put our trust in our own abilities, it's easy to trust in things that we can see. Why are you worrying, when the word of God says, trust in Him? Read Matthew 6:27-29,Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. So, what is the solution?  The word of God, if He spoken it, its done! You have to understand, God can not lie,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? Trust His word,read Matthew 6:30-33,Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !
 
 

Sunday, February 26, 2012

The word for today is - Past !

Good morning,
The word for today is -  Past !
 
Everyone that believes in Christ Jesus is a new creature, the old man is passed away, 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. The bible says, think on the things which are in Christ Jesus, read 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. If you start studying and reading the word of god, your way of thinking will change. You will start moving forward, your past is behind you, read Romans 13:12,The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. We have to press forward, read 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. Understand this  you are of the light , your free from darkness, read Romans 6:22-23,But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. We are servants to God, read John 12:26,If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. So, we must follow His word, read John 13:16,Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !
 
 

Saturday, February 25, 2012

The word for today is - Positive !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Positive !
 
What the world needs is Godlessness. Do you want the knowledge of the truth? Godly people are walking in Love, one for another, but evil people will go on living from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. Some people have Godliness within and out, and others have a form of Godliness on the outside only, and evil within. We have to acknowledge negative circumstances and negative people, you can chooses to be positive or negative in every circumstance.You have a choice to be a Positive thinker or Negative thinker! The word of God says,Have the same attitude as Christ Jesus, read Philippians 2:5, Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. The type of thoughts that you choose is up to you, you can decide which type of thoughts you want to focus on. If, anyone comes to you today speaking negative, you have the power within you to speak positive. Speak the word of God, ask them do you know that God loves you and so do I. Also let them know, from 1 Corinthians 15:3-4,For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures. For us, the believers! Do you want to have a good day or a bad day? The Bible is very clear,understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty,read 2 Timothy 3:1-5,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 of God says, turn away from this, understand this, all Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness. Always do your best to speak with a positive attitude and truth, read 1 Peter 3:13-16,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. Always do your best in being positive, speak the word of God over yourself and for others, stay strong and focused. The word tells us to pray for one another. Here are some positive quotes to encourage you, to inspire you, and for you to share with others. Read Proverbs 3:5-6,Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Psalm 34:8,O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Psalm 46:10,Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Romans 8:38-39,For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.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. I choose to speak Positive, (live)!Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !
 
 
 

Friday, February 24, 2012

The word for today is - Come !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Come ! 
 
Are you looking for rest? Are you looking in the right direction ? The Spirit of the Lord says, Come to me,read Matthew 11:28,Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. The direction you should be going is to Jesus, read John 14:6,Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Jesus is saying, Come ! The Spirit of God  says, whosoever will believe will live, read Revelation 22:17,And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Read that again this water of live is giving to us freely. If the Spirit of God abide in you, and you abide in Him, then you should be walking and talking in the Spirit of Love,. Read John 15:1-9, I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. The word says,the Lord has commanded us to, continue to walk in Love, read John 15, verse 11-12, These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !
 
 

Thursday, February 23, 2012

The word for today is - Transforming !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Transforming !
 
The bible is very clear, the mind needs to be transformed, read Colossians 3:8-10,But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him. The word says, be no longer conformed to this world,but be transformed into the image of God. The mind has been programmed, with thoughts, ideas from friends, books, television, movies, and parents. When the bible says, train up a child the way to go,read Proverbs 22:6,Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. This is a command give to us by God, read Deuteronomy 6:6-7, And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. Our minds need to be renewed everyday. Why ? Because some people believe that they are God's gift to the world, because of wealth. Not true,Wrong!  Read Romans 12:2-3,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. God wants to change our way of thinking first, there is a  transformation process that takes place from the inside out. When this takes place then you will spend some good and  quality time really studying and meditating on the word of God. Teach the children to fear no man, but fear God. Why? Because one day they will stand before Him alone,read Deuteronomy 4:10, Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children. You must learn how to develop exactly what it is that you should be thinking about. You must put away negative thinking, and put on godly thinking, do you best and let the Holy Spirit do the rest. Make the best effort that you can to try and control your thoughts and tongue. We are fighting everyday, its Spiritual warfare everyday, read 2 Corinthians 10:3-6,For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !       
 
 

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

The word for today is - Watch !

Good morning,
The word for today is -  Watch !
 
The word of God is clear, Jesus left no doubt that He will return again. Read John 14:1-3,Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. So, what is your commission intil His return, it is to speak or preach the gospel,The Kingdom of God, read Romans 10:15,And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! Jesus sent His Twelve disciples with instructions, read Matthew 10:5,These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter you not. He sent them out to preach, read Luke 9:1-2,Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.The Bible tells of many events that will occur before the Second Coming and which will be signs that the end is near. The Bible is very clear, No one knows the day or the hour,read Mark 13:32-37,But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. While we are still living,we can change our ways from evil to good. Understand this the word is near, one day people will be looking for Him and will not find Him. Read Romans 10:8,But what says it? The word is near you, even in your mouth, and in your heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach. Jesus says to the twelve disciples As you go, preach this message read, Matthew 10:7,And as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Jesus sent them out two by two,so they can  "support" and "encourage" each other in their work. Read Mark 6:7, And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth two by two; and gave them power over unclean spirits. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !
 
 

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

The word for today is - Reward !

Good morning, 
The word for today is - Reward !
Lets start with, Matthew 6:1-8,Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.Our Heavenly Father knows everything that we need the word says, God will supply all your needs,read Philippians 4:19,But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.  So, why are you asking our Heavenly Father to meet your needs? Are you calling God a lier? 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? The word says God can not lie! His word says, He will meet all of your needs, if He spoke it, its done. God, will not break His covenant, read Psalm 89:34,My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips. In others words,the Lord is saying,I will not violate my word. You must have faith to believe, God's word, read Hebrews 11:6, But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. You can not doubt His word,doubt is the opposite of faith. Read Matthew 21:21-22, this is Jesus teaching and speaking to His disciples,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. Do you hear the word speaking to your heart? Do you not know that you are a disciple of Christ? If you believe and follow Him, lets look at Abraham, read Romans 4:1-3,What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. When we believe that God is a Rewarder, then we understand that He lavishes His unlimited resources. We believe that He can do exceedingly abundantly above all that we can imagine or think,read Ephesians 3:19-20,And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us. Its the Spirit of God dwelling in us,its His word. We must pray to our Heavenly Father everyday, you have to make a decision, do you trust God or do you trust in "man's" ways? The word says, He will reward only them that diligently seek Him, and Him along.Jesus is clear about those who profess to follow Him, He is not speaking about unbelievers, they never looked to Him for anything, read Matthew 7:21-23,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. This means, speaking the word and not living the word or applying the word to your life is lawlessness!  So, the group that Jesus is speaking of here, those who are prophesying, casting out demons and doing miracles in the name of Christ, are the very people who profess to be believers, profess to be followers of Christ, but are transgressing the law, they are guilty of lawlessness. They are not real believers, and, in fact, they are the second Beast in the book of Revelation chapter 13 read it for yourself,it says they are like the Lamb-like beast (they appear to be believers) but they speak as a dragon (they have the character and message of Satan - the dragon) a lie or they are liers. God says, my word is truth, read Psalm 119:160,Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. God says, 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. Last thing you need to read is Revelation 22:18-19,For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. This is the sound or command of God.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

Monday, February 20, 2012

The word for today is - Time !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Time !
How much time do you spend with God? The things that you allow your heart to dwell on will make your day. It will become a good day or a bad day for you, make a choice.A good man is recognized and speaks good, read Luke 6:44-45,For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. Yesterday, I was meditating on God 's word, fellowship with God, spending sometime with Him. Everyone needs to spend some alone time with their Heavenly Father. We are expect to spend time with family and friends, but if you say that you Love Jesus, why is it that you are not spending time with Him. Ask yourself, if you Love someone, why would you not spend time with them? When you spend time with someone, you will learn from that person something, good or bad. Sometimes we have to ask ourselves,what makes us a better person from applying to ourself what we have learned from the Bible?  Father , I ask you to help us live out what we have learned from your word. Father, I ask that your Spirit of Love always be in me. Let me show others, the Spirit of Love always. Read 1 John 4:7-8,Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.Thank you for the Spirit of Love, read 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. Are you walking by the Spirit of God? Read Luke 6:31,And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen ! 

Saturday, February 18, 2012

The word for today is- Seeking!

Good morning,
The word for today is- Seeking!
 
The question is who are you seeking? The word of God says, seek the kingdom of God first and his righteousness,read Matthew 6:32-34,(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. This is a command to His children, seek the kingdom of God. The word of God says, if you seek Him you will find Him, read Deuteronomy 4:29,But from there you will seek the Lord your God and you will find him, if you search after him with all your heart and with all your soul. So, are you seeking Him with your whole heart? Read Proverbs 8:17,I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Do you Love the Lord with all your heart and Soul? Or is it that your seeking Him when trouble comes your way. Some people don't know that one day, they will look for Him and will not find Him. This is the word of God,read Isaiah 55:6-8,Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. The word says, the Lord's ways are not of this world, His ways are Spiritual ( His word). Understand this,Jesus knows everything before hand,He knew that Judas was going to betrayed him, read John 18:4-6,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.As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. You see Jesus always seek to do the Father's will. Thats why we must study God's word and pray to the Father in Heaven to know the will of God.The word of God say, be strong in Him, read Deuteronomy 31:6,Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Father, we thank you for your will (your word), we offer up our praise to you.The Lord will not forsake His children! This is the will of God for you, read Hebrews 13:15,By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. Are you seeking the rock ? Are you praising His name? Make a joyful sound,  giving thanks unto the Lord !Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !
 
 

Friday, February 17, 2012

The word for today is - Conquerer !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Conquerer !
 
Lets read Romans 8;1, There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. This means anyone that walks by the Spirit of God lives, through the Spirit of God there is life. Choose life or death? Through the death and resurrection of Christ, our debt was paid in full. God chose us from the beginning of time, God pleads with us to choose life, read Deuteronomy 30:19-20,I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:That thou mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them. God knows everything, the almighty, all-wise God sees and knows, from everlasting to everlasting, all that is, all that was, and all that is to come. Read Revelation 1:8,I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, says the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty. So,with knowing this God will always work everything out for our good, we must trust Him, read Romans 8 :28-39, 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.What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. As, we study this a little more, we will see, Paul himself had gone through many sufferings to serve God. But,Paul found God's victory in every trial and agony of life without exception. He saw how God used all things to fulfill his plan. Sometimes you may feel defeated, you may want to surrender, but the word of God says, No! You will overcome the problem, I AM with thy. When hardship comes, we have a choice: we can either stand firm in our faith, or we can give in. Paul says, nothing can separate Him from God's Love, He is convinced. Are you convinced that God's word is truth ? The word of God tells us to rejoice in the Lord and make a sweet sound, read Isaiah 61:9-11,And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the Lord hath blessed. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. You are blessed, start moving forward, read Ephesians 1:11-12, In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. We have a inheritance in Christ, we are His children. Read Ephesians 2:13,But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Thank you,we have been restored back by the blood of Jesus Christ.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

Thursday, February 16, 2012

The word for today is - Apart !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Apart !

The kingdom of God is set apart from the world. Understand this, the world will continue in sin , but those who truly belong to the kingdom of God are called to put their total trust in God and to obey all of Jesus' teachings, including His teachings against violence. Paul says, the believers are to exercise love by our response to both “good” and “evil". Read Romans 12:3-5,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. For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Jesus never said to fight one another, He said to love one another and pray, read Matthew 26:51-53,And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?  Wow ! The way of the world is to fight, but the way of God is to love them and pray for them, read Luke 6:27-28,But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. We have a mission, to help others grow in Christ.  Jesus loved his enemies, He is the greatest example of walking in True Love. So, the word says, present your case, says the Lord, “Set forth your arguments", why are you not walking in Love? Read Romans 12:1-2,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. The question is, what is God's will? God's will is, His word for your life. Your have to be  transformed by the renewing of your mind (the word of God). God sets Himself apart from everyone and everything, read Isaiah 41:19-24, I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together:That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it. Produce your cause, saith the Lord; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come. Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together. Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an abomination is he that chooseth you. You are set apart for a good work.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !
 
 

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

The word for today is - Come !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Come ! 
 
Read Matthew 11:28-29,Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. The Spirit of God says, come unto me, the Spirit of truth, I will put you on the right path. The Spirit of God, leads His chosen people toward truth and righteousness.Will you let the Spirit lead you? Jesus called the crowd to himself along with his disciples, and said follow me, read Mark 8:34,And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. It says, If a man be willing to come after me, deny your way of thinking and doing things. Understand this, some people don't want to deny anything, some people believe their way of doing and thinking is the right way. But the word of God says, I AM the way and the truth. The word says, come after me, this means deny your worldly ways, and grow Spiritual. If says, whosoever will come after me must trust my word, read John 14:1-4, Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. There will be a final judgment for all people, living and dead. The faithful will receive New Spiritual bodies for eternal life; the wicked will be cast into hell. Jesus left no doubt that He will return again,the kingdom of God will come to its fulfillment one day.There will be a final destruction of all evil.Satan will be destroyed one day. Read Revelation 20:10, And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. Those who have lived righteous lives will be granted eternal life; those who have lived evil lives will be condemned to eternal punishment. This is Jesus talking,If you refuse to follow my ways,your not worthy of me,read Matthew 10:38,And he that takes not his cross, and follows after me, is not worthy of me.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !
 
 

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

The word for today is - Love !!

Good morning, Happy Valentines Day !!!!!!
Valentines Day is a day to express your love, and to celebrate the Spirit of love.
The word for today is - Love !!
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. Now thats Love, He gave His one and only Son for us ! Understand this, He gave His Son to restore us back to Himself ! God loved you before you loved Him,its in the word, read 1 John 4:19,We love him, because he first loved us. Wow ! True love is, God’s agape love! Jesus told us that we have 2 great commandments as believers, Love God first and love your neighbor. We are the children of God,read 1 John 4:6-8,We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. Now ask yourself, have you been treating others with respect and dignity? God loves us so much that He layed down His life for us, read 1 John 3:16-18,Hereby 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.But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. This is God's word, do this! Now read John 15:12-14,This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. God has commanded us to abideth in Love, read 1 Corinthians 13:13,And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Now, the word also tells us to Love our enemies and pray for them, read Matthew 5:43-48,Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. God's word says, be a blessingto others, always speak in Love and truth. So, the word of God says, if you love God and hate anyone, your a liar. Read 1 John 4:20-21,If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.This is a command to love one another. Do you not know that God has something against some people. Some people may say, what? Read Revelation 2:4-5,Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. Understand that the light of God will be removed, you will be walking in a cloud of grayness. Grayness is,of a color that is a mixture or blend of black and white. In other words,repent for walking around with hate in your heart. Read 1 John 4:8,He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.Our first submission should be unto the Lord,read Matthew 22:37-40, Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. God never forces anyone to follow Him nor does He want us to be forced to follow or yield to another human being. If we obey the word of God, we will find that we have favor with the people in our lives and God. He wants us to lovingly submit to Him and to each other. Lets celebrate the Spirit of love today!!!!Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !
 

Monday, February 13, 2012

The word for today is - Knows !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Knows !
 
Our Father is always present with (Us) his Children, He knows everything that we need. This assures us that we are never alone .In Matthew 20:20-21, Jesus explains the parable of the fig tree when the disciples asked how the fig tree withered so quickly. Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don't doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and it will happen. You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it." Here we see it is not about the task or how big the issue; it is the Faith we place behind the task ahead. Faith produces action and fruit. Doubt destroys and plucks out your faith. This year you will face situations that will throw a wrench in your plan; it may even take you on a detour. You may face trials you never saw coming, tribulations that are so insurmountable you cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel. In those times, we must hold true to our faith and the promises of God, no matter what the circumstances look like or how bleak the situation may be. The God we serve is Faithful. The situations we view as mountainous are nonexistent in the Lord's eyes. Just know that everything you go through is for you. The Lord will use the mountainous of situations to build character, to demonstrate His Glory, to make His name Known and to display His Fame. You will come out of the situations refined, reformed and most of all redeemed. I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread (Psalm 37:25).The Lord of Host is calling out to you; to stay faithful, to stay committed, to stay the course, to work the plan, and to keep your mind and heart pure. We must continue the path he has set for us despite the bumps in the road. We must finish strong. To do this, we must eliminate all seeds of doubt by becoming solidly rooted in the confidence that God is Faithful. We must act decisively on misgiving by recalling the Lord's past faithfulness. We must remember His promises by meditating on his Word. We grow our faith through his word daily. Psalm 41:12 tells us that the Father is always present with his Children. This assures us that we are not alone in our battles, challenges, or setbacks. Choose to believe God this year for his promises; he has a great track record from creation to present.  You must know for yourself, that everything will workout for your good.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 
 
 

Sunday, February 12, 2012

The word for today is - Written !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Written !
 
What does Jesus mean when He says that the Scripture cannot be broken? Read John 10:34-36,Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? In other words Jesus says, my word is true, my word is live, my word is the way back to the Father. The word says, I AM the way, read John 14:6, Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Not everyone believes this, but the Bible is the Word of God, read 2 Timothy 3:15-17, And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 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. You see we all need the correct doctrine of the word of God, we have to let the Holy Spirit lead us.During Old Testament times the people did not have the written word of God, therefore God directed them through the prophet who recorded what God told them and that became the written word.  Read 2 Peter 1:21, For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. If you have the Holy Spirit within you, then you also have power within to speak the word in truth. You have to awake the Spirit from within.The Bible does speak affirmatively about its divine authorship. Lets look at Hebrews 4:12,For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged 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. The word of God is sharp and powerful, so when the spirit of the ungodly comes, face it, read Matthew 4:3-4,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. Wow ! So, when the devil comes to you, you must speak the word of God also and tell the devil to get behind you. Read Matthew 16:23,But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get you behind me, Satan: you are an offense unto me: for you consider not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. These are the same words as Jesus had addressed to the Tempter in Luke 4:8, 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. Satan wants to turn you away from serving God. We need the Holy Spirit to guide and instruct us in our daily walk from the written word of God everyday. The written word says, everyone will not believe in Him, read John 12:37-41,But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him. We need to read God's word daily,for our instruction and understanding. Read Romans 15:3-4,For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written,The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. The word was written for us,read Psalm 119:105,Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen ! 
 

Saturday, February 11, 2012

The word for today is - Meditation !

The word for today is - Meditation !

Let us get some understanding of meditation first. You see meditation can be a good thing or meditation can be a bad thing; depending on what one is meditating upon. The word meditation simply means to reflect on; ponder; to engage in contemplation,to focus one's thoughts on: to plan or project in the mind. So, the question is this, are you delighting yourself in the things of God or the things of this world. The bible says meditate on eternal things. Read Colossians 3:1-2, If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.The word of God says, blessed is the one who meditate on the word day and night.We have to understand that, it is not about who we appear to be on the outside, its about the change from within.The Bible says to meditate on things that are pleasing to God. Read Psalm 19:14, Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. God wishes to change us from the inside out, 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. The word of God says, let this same Spirit be in you which is also in Christ Jesus, read Philippians 2:5, Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. Paul talks about the importance of having a loving heart. Lets read Joshua 1:8,This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. What ever you meditate on comes out of your mouth.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !
 

Friday, February 10, 2012

The word for today is - Understanding !

Good morning,
The word for today is -  Understanding !
Understand this, the time has come for us all, to either to believe or deny His ( Jesus)teachings.While Jesus was on earth there was much confusion about who He was. Some thought He was a wise man or a great prophet.,And others thought He was foolish. We need to understand that the word of God needs to be in our heart. Read Romans 10:8-10,But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Wow, thats something to think about. You have to get understanding first. Why? Because, we don't know what tomorrow will bring our way or today. The word of God says, trust me, let me lead you,do not forget my teaching. Read Proverbs 3:3-7,Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It says, acknowledge him, and he shall direct you! The word of God tells us , that there is a time for everything. Well, its time to stand of the word of God, for your life. Read Ecclesiastes 3:1-3,To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up. Its time to get understanding of God's word. Let us set aside sometime for God. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen ! 

Thursday, February 9, 2012

The word for today is - Grounded !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Grounded !

Lets start with 1 Corinthians 2:10-16,But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. The Word of God declares that, if it were possible, the very elect would be deceived. You see, unless we are rooted and grounded in the truth, the devil will miss lead us. We need to read and study the word of God, day and night. Read Joshua 1:8, This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; but you shall meditate therein day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success. You see studying is good, but you should meditate on the word also. The word says, Its a time for everything under the sun. Read John 17:1-10,These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. Paul says that the things of the Spirit of God are foolishness to the natural man. The natural man does not understand the things of the Spirit realm.Do you not know that you are charged to meditate on the word of God ? The word of God says to be root,and strengthen your roots in Him. Why? If you are not grounded in the word,the word says, anyone can deceit you. Read Colossians 2:7-8,Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !
 

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

The word for today is - Yesterday !


Good morning,
The word for today is - Yesterday !
 
Read Isaiah 43:18-21,"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.The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise. So, you have to encourage yourself today, speak the word over yourself everyday. I cannot change what has already happened, I may have suffered deprivation in the past, but I have not been degraded or demeaned by it, Im moving forward to the higher calling which is in Christ Jesus. Read 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. So, its better to concentrate on today. I thank you Lord for this day ! If you are living your life consumed by the past, you are wasting the greatest moments in your life. Stop thinking about the past, and start running the race that is before you. Time is of the essence, don’t waste your time playing around or thinking about yesterday, its a time to be born and a time to die. Use your time wise, rather than having people or other things controlling your life, you can go to the Lord in prayer for directions. You have to leave some of your experiences behind and start viewing things from a completely different perspective. The most efficient way to change your perspective and to discover insights that remained completely unknown is to trust God's word. We all face battles in this life with great opportunities to despair just as David did, but instead of self-pity or giving up, he did the brave thing, he chose to continue for the sake of all who would be adversely affected if he quit. Read 1 Samuel 30:6,And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. You see David, had already been anointed to be the next king of Israel. David was God’s chosen and anointed to lead all of Israel, yet he faced great disappointments, heartaches and problems, over an extended time. Its a choice to die in the past or live for today? Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

The word for today is - Gratitude!

Good morning,
The word for today is - Gratitude!
God's word tells us that we need to show gratitude.Lets start with today,it says in Psalm 118:24,This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.The word tells us to be grateful ,this is the will of God that we rejoice and be glad. Some people may ask,do we be thankful for problems? Yes! Why? Because the word of God says, give thanks for everything.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 should be grateful, even if we do not understand the reason for our problems.You have to understand that tribulations come to test your faith and to make you stronger in your faith.Jesus Himself talks about the gratitude we need to show during tribulations,Matthew 5:10-12,Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.Now get this,Jesus says, they hated me first,read John 15:18,If the world hates you, you know that it hated me before it hated you.We have to go through and remain true to our faith in God.You see the word of God is true,His word tells us that, He will bring us through it, read John 16:33,These things I have spoken unto you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. In other words nothing can overtake the power of God. So,what Spirit is in your heart? The word says, let the Spirit of God rule in your heart, read Colossians 3:14-17,And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 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. It says,whatsoever ye do in word or deed do it to the glory of God.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen ! 

Monday, February 6, 2012

The word for today is - Image !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Image !
Lets look at the beginning of time,read Genesis 1:26-27,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 creepeth upon the earth.So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. The words "image" and "likeness" used in Genesis 1:26-27 express the idea of the whole man being created in this way. And ,God saw all that He had made and called it "good”. Read Genesis 1:31,And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Part of being made in God’s image is that Adam had the capacity to make a choice. So, would you say that you have a choice also, to obey or disobey? God has given man free will, which likewise reflects God's image. Every man has the ability to choose for himself his actions. Mankind understands that certain things are good and certain things are bad (evil). We are Spirit, Soul, and Body.The spirit is that part of humans that is able to love and experience God directly.It is found in no other animal species, since no other species can experience God or form a relationship with Him.The soul is best described as the characteristics that make up the advanced brain, including mind, will and emotion, and the soul needs a body. We are created after the likeness of God,and God is a Spirit read  Galatians 5:16-17,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. We should be walk and talking by the Spirit of God. Read James 2:26,For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

Sunday, February 5, 2012

The word for today is - Knowledge !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Knowledge  !
Do you know that it is possible to have knowledge and lack understanding,you can have the facts, but have no clue to the meaning of the facts. God gives us knowledge to help us protect ourselves from the difficulties of life and false teaching. God says ,it's not good to have no knowledge of His word and speak anything you like, read Proverbs 19:1-3,Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord. Now thats foolish! The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, not the fear of mankind. Read Proverbs 9:10,The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. So,we have to always speak the truth and in Love.  Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-12, Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal .And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.We need knowledge of the word of God, so that we can answer people by the word of God, only. You see the word stands, it's the truth, but if you don't know the truth your can speak death to someone, read Proverbs 18:21,Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Amen ! You can either speak death (negative thoughts) into someone or you can speak life (positive thoughts) into someone. Read Proverbs 26:4-6,Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. So, when a foolish person ask you a question, you must be wise in your answer. Why? Because this is the time to speak the gospel, some people never heard the gospel before read Deuteronomy 31:12-13,Gather the people together, men and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the Lord your God, and observe to do all the words of this law: And that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the Lord your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it. Do you know that you have power from within you? So, lets start with building one another up, with the knowledge of the word. Read Ephesians 4:29,Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. That is your mission in the body of Christ! Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

Saturday, February 4, 2012

The word for today is - Agreement !

Good morning,
The word for today is - Agreement !
 
When we say Amen, it should only be that we agree or we are in agreement with the word of God. It means that we believe all that we have read in the bible or heard from the bible are true. Some people say Amen simply from habit, and they do not even understand want is being said. The word says,If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself. This means if you wish to come after Me, you must turn from your selfish ways.Amen ! Read Matthew 16:24,Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Amen ! A great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. The sixth chapter of the Gospel of John speaks of two great miracles ,the feeding of the 5,000 and Jesus’ walking on the water.You have to understand that the one that walks in the same way has Christ,is led by his (God's) Spirit. Read John 6:29-40,Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.The time is now, take up the cross. Amen ! Read John 13:1,Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them unto the end. He loved, His disciples who were still in the world, but not of the world. Read John 15:19,If you were of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. You are chosen, out of darkness into the light,read 1 Peter 2:9-10,But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:Who in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. The world cannot stop the plan of God,you are chosen by God. Jesus says, in John 6:70, Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? God has a plan for your life. Do you agree?Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !
 
 

Friday, February 3, 2012

The word for today is - Strong !


Good morning,
The word for today is - Strong !
 
God tells us to be strong in Him and don't be a afraid. This is a command give to us by God, read Joshua 1:9, Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. You have to understand that Satan always wants us to walk around with fear, but that is not for the believers. One of the things that we fear the most is change.We cannot be deceived by the lies of Satan,read James 4:7,Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. The word says, you have nothing to worry about, I am with you. Now read, Luke 10:18-20,And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. Read it this way,  I ( the Lord),has given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions. You have been giving power to overcome anything ! You need to move forward, you are a winner.  Read Jeremiah 1:5,Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. The word of God says, I knew you before you were born, I have giving you power. Now get this, read Isaiah 41:10, Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Thank you Lord for always being there! Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !
 
 

Thursday, February 2, 2012

The word for today is - Unity!

Good morning,
The word for today is -  Unity!
 
Are we walking and living in oneness? Read  Romans 15:1-7, We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. So, the word of God is telling us to learn the scriptures, this is the way we are to live, in unity. Read Ephesians 4:1-6,I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism,One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Read the last sentence again, One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Father we need more of your Spirit, and that Spirit is Love. The unity of the right Spirit is walking in Peace and Love. Now get this, we are to speak the same thing at all times, the truth, its the word, read 1 Corinthians 1:9-15,God is faithful, by whom ye 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 ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. If your walking by the Spirit of God, then you should be talking the same thing (the word of God) one to another, there should not be any division among you. It says none! Read Philippians 1:27-28,Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. This means you should be speaking the truth and nothing but the truth. And when you speak the truth speak it in love, read Philippians 2:1-5,If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. The word of God tells us to have the same mindset in us, which is in Christ Jesus.The word of God says learn from me,let me teach you, read Matthew 11:29,Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls. In other words, do it my way said the Lord, and you will have peace from within. This is why Jesus always prayed to the Father, inorder to do the will of God. Jesus says, I can do nothing on my accord, but by only what I see the Father doing. Read John 5:19-20, Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father do: for whatsoever things he does, these also does the Son likewise. For the Father loves the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does: and he will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel. Wow, thats true Love, nothing can separate the Father and the Son ( Jesus). Understand this, its the same for us, we are the children of God, read Romans 8:35-39, Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Did you know that Jesus prayed for us to be one in the Spirit ( Unity), read John 17:20-23,Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. Jesus prayed for all who believe on Him to be one as He and His Father are one. Jesus, the Head of the church, prayed for unity. We are one in Christ Jesus, read 1 Corinthians 12:12-13,For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. And that Spirit is Love ! Thank you Lord for your word. Amen!