The message for the beloved children of God - Dying to Self !

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The message for the beloved children of God - Dying to Self !

Dying to self, how? By prayer and fasting, by hearing from God. We must humble ourselves first and seek the face of God for directions. Read 2 Chronicles 7:14, If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. The key is, if you will humble yourself to the will of God. We must decrease, so God can increase in us, we are spiritually died from birth, we must live again in Christ Jesus. Dying to self daily is what Paul spoke of so often. It is how we walk by the "Spirit" and not by the "flesh" as we are instructed by God. Understand that it is the spirit of God that dwells within us to daily. 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. We all know that if a door is locked we must have a key to open it. The key to living a victorious life in Christ lies in you waking up each morning and making the conscious choice to die to self and allow Christ to control your life. Understand this, we need daily cleansing ! Heavenly Father, help us to get understanding of your word. The spirit of the Lord is with me, I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

Good morning, The message for the beloved children of God - I am blessed ! I was reading my daily devotional last night after dinner and something stood out to me. Something more difficult to learn, present pain = later gain, think about that, its very powerful. Thank you Holy Spirit for speaking to me! Speak over yourself, every morning, when you get up, believe that it is the day that the Lord has made for you. If the devil is attacking you in any area, tell God, “Heavenly Father, I will not allow the devil to rob me of anything". Read Psalm 118:24,This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Start the day expecting it to be loaded with the benefits that God has prepared just for you. Nothing just happens, God is in control of everything, know that this is the will of God for your life.The word says, God always work things out for our good, to the believers. We have to understand that God knows the end, before He started the beginning, trust Him. You cannot make anything happen, it is the power of God that moves within us. God will move heaven and earth to show us His will, He knows what is best for us. Read Jeremiah 20:11, But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten. Are you blessed? Yes, because I'm a child of God, you can say, you are blessed because the Lord brought you from complete and total darkness to light. Do you know about the power in the blood? Divine love, divine faith, divine peace, divine wisdom and knowledge, plain paths, miracles and healings are all in the blood; I am blessed. Liberty and the freedom of Jesus are in the blood; I am blessed. Are you blessed because of something you have done? No ! Or are you blessed because of what Jesus Christ has done for you? Yes ! At night, when it is time to sleep, know that you will be blessed when you get up in the morning because there will be another load of benefits from your heavenly Father, who so loves you unconditionally, waiting for you! I am blessed to know Jesus as a personal friend, a personal Savior, as someone more special to me than anyone else is. Heavenly Father thank you for blessing us over and over again. Thank you Lord for your unconditional love. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

The message for the beloved children of God- Meditation !

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The message for the beloved children of God- Meditation !

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 is meditation? Meditation means a concentrated state of mind in serious reflection. Meditation is a function of the mind and the heart. It is what we think about in our hearts and it is something we do every day. I know that you have heard you are what you eat. Meditate on this today, did you know that you are what you eat, not what you would like to be, nor what you ought to be, nor are you what you used to be. Today, the 'real you' is shown by what you do and by what you think about in your heart what you meditate on. What we should be thinking about is developing a deeper relationship with God. Read Romans 15:4, For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. The question is , what is in your heart, is it acceptable 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. Heavenly Father, let us learn to meditate on your word daily. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

The message for the beloved children of God- Trusting God's Word ?

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The message for the beloved children of God- Trusting God's Word ?

Read Proverbs 3:4-6, 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. In this world we will have trials and tribulations, but God has the last word. Some people have asked me this question,why or what is the purpose of God allowing trials and tribulations in our lives? We have to understand that God works through trials and tribulations, we must learn to put our trust in His Word. The believers footsteps are establishes by the Lord. Read Proverbs 16:9, A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. Jesus Christ died as our substitute paying the penalty for our sins, He is asking us by an act of our will to trust Him as our personal Savior. We know that for those who love God all things work together for our good. Not only does God have a set plan and a set future for our lives, He is in control of everything. Read Jeremiah 29:11-14, For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the Lord : and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the Lord ; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive. Nothing just happens! We have to get to know Him and trust His word, trust God to lead you on the path to peace and serenity. This is a daily walk, we must trust Him (God) in hard times and good times. In our daily lives, we need to believe that when we go through hard times, the result will be good and better for us in the end. But when we're hurting, probably one of the most challenging things for us to remember is that God is going to work it out for our good, trust Him. Let us not fail the test of time, we cannot do it ourselves. Read Romans 12:2, 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. We need to be transformed in our minds and heart, the plan of God is forever, nothing can stop the plan of God. Read Psalm 33:11,The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Jesus endured the cross because He knew what was waiting on the other side of it. In our daily lives, we are going to have to endure some things, and we're going to face some hard times and good times. But the only way to do it is to go through it, and trust His Word. Heavenly Father thank you for your love for us. Where would we be without you Lord? To find the keys to life is trusting in you Lord and your will. The real key to life is discovering how to be thankful in the good times and the bad times. Let us keep our focus on you Lord at the cross, no matter what we go through. We know that you are at work in every situation that we face. And your bigger then anything and anyone that comes up against us! Your word says, "We have the victory" in you Lord. In 1 Corinthians 15:57, But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

The weekend message for the beloved children of God - The Voice of God !

The weekend message for the beloved children of God - The Voice of God !

Read Revelation 3:22, He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.You do understand that we are the church, the church is not the building. When the New Testament talks about the Church, it speaks of an assembly of people (the believers). When Jesus said, in Matthew 16:18, And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. He was saying the Church, His chosen people, would not die out. It would be alive, a warm and caring body of believers striving to serve God, doing His will and supporting each other. There are four keys to the voice of God that we need, one is hearing His voice, second is knowing His voice, and third is listening to His voice and the greatest is following His voice for directions. "Don't let any impersonating voice mislead you, or your own overactive imagination." We have to get to know the voice of God by His word, we must study His word daily. Understand that God speaks to us through His word to our hearts. Jesus always prayed to His Heavenly Father, read John 12:27-28, Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. We need to ask the Holy Spirit , what is your will for me today Lord? Discerning the voice of God is something we need to do everyday, we are His servants. Read Isaiah 42:1-2, Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.Our minds can be prompted by God, from our own carnal desires, or from unclean spirits. Some ignore this and naively believe that anything they think or feel is from God, without humility or reflection. Understand that we must know the truth, and the truth has set us free from lies and deceit. Some people's problem is lack of knowledge, we need not to be double-minded people. Read Romans 7:21-23, I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. Asking is how we begin a conversation with God, Father help us to know your voice? Then we ask the Lord to speak to us, and then we refuse to do what God tells us to do! The word of God says, obey is better than sacrifice. Read Matthew 21:28-31, But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. Do you not know that your in a race daily? Are you running away from God or running to God? Do not deceive yourselves are you listen? Read John 10:1-5, Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. Heavenly Father, we need to hear from you everyday. We need to spend more time with you everyday, forgive us Lord. Let us always put you first in our lives, we seek first the kingdom of God and your righteousness. No one and nothing comes before you Lord. Amen ! We are your sheep and we know your voice, thank you Lord for making away for us to return back to you. Do you hear Him calling your name_____? Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

The message for the beloved children of God- Who is leading you?

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The message for the beloved children of God- Who is leading you?

Who is leading you, is the question? You do know that there are two spirits ? One is of light (good) and the other is of darkness (evil). The bible says that those led by the spirit of God are the sons of God. The bible says there are two types of spirit beings, the unfallen, holy angels, and the angels that followed Satan in his rebellion. Understand that the two spirits are opposed to each other. Read Galatians 5:17, For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that you cannot do the things that you would. We should have the desire to do what is good and true. Read Romans 8:14-17, For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. The Holy Spirit will reveal the truth to His children. Understand that the "natural man" cannot understand the bible without the leading of the Holy Spirit. To the natural man the word of God is foolishness to him or her. The Holy Spirit revealed Himself to the Apostles and Prophets. And He will reveal Himself to you also! Are you willing to be led by the Spirit? Then walk in the Spirit by heeding His Word and praying that the Father strengthen you by His Spirit in the inner man! Heavenly Father help us to walk by your spirit. Let us keep our eyes on you Lord. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

The message for the beloved children of God- Encouraging one Another !

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The message for the beloved children of God- Encouraging one Another !

Is there anyone in your life that lifts your spirits and gives you encouragement? The bible says to encourage one another and build one another up daily. Read 1 Thessalonians 5:11,Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. Sometimes we get worn down that we could use a little encouragement to keep us going. We are called to encourage one another regularly so that we don’t slough off and fall. Even when others fail to encourage us or are unavailable to encourage us, God and His Word are available and sufficient to encourage us. Let us stay in the Word to encourage ourselves so that we can be an encouragement to others. Your test today is to speak an encouraging word to others and over yourself. Heavenly Father help us to stay in your word to encourage one another.Thank you Lord for your word.