Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Be Still and Know



Lord, in our time of need, strengthen us. You are our strength, shield, refuge, and very present help in our times of trouble. God, I know Your eyes go to and fro throughout the earth to strengthen we whose hearts long for You. Our body grows weary, but our hope is in You to renew our strength.


We do not fear, for You are with us. We are not dismayed or overwhelmed for You are our God. We know You will strengthen and help us, and You will uphold us with Your righteous hand. Even as the shadows of illness cover us, we feel the comfort of Your strength.

We love You Lord with all we are and ever will be, and we praise Your Holy Precious Name Forevermore

Monday, May 28, 2012

The Invitation

Faith in God


 


And having chosen us, He called us to come to Him. And having called us, He gave us right standing with Him. And having given us right standing, He gave us His glory. Romans 8:30

Meet The King


I want to remind you that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking the truth and following their own desires. They will say, “What happened to the promise that Jesus is coming again?

A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and the very elements themselves will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be found to deserve judgment. 2 Peter 3,4, 8-10

Friday, May 25, 2012

I stand behind you

Passion for the presence of God

Testing the spirits


1 John 4:1-3
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.

The Potter and the clay


2 Corinthians 6:3-10 WE ARE GOD'S PARTNERS
Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation. We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry. In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.

We have been beaten, been put in prison, faced angry mobs, worked to exhaustion, endured sleepless nights, and gone without food. We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love. We faithfully preach the truth. God’s power is working in us. We use the weapons of righteousness in the right hand for attack and the left hand for defense.

We serve God whether people honor us or despise us, whether they slander us or praise us. We are honest, but they call us impostors. We are ignored, even though we are well known. We live close to death, but we are still alive. We have been beaten, but we have not been killed. Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.

Nothing Else Matters

Our Great God


Spiritual Blessings
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ.

This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.
Ephesians 1:3-8

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

All That Is God

Such a time as this


Mordecai sent this reply to Esther: “Don’t think for a moment that because you’re in the palace you will escape when all other Jews are killed. If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?” Esther 4:13-14

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Glory of God


The Holy Spirit loves order. He sets our powers and minds in the right place, giving our spiritual powers, that link us with our great King, priority. We must not disturb this divine arrangement, but ask for grace, so we can keep our body under submission. We were not saved to allow our passions to rule over us, but that we, as kings, may reign in Christ Jesus, over the triple kingdom of spirit, soul, and body, to the glory of God the Father. Charles Spurgeon

All Things New


Look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth, and no one will even think about the old ones anymore. Be glad; rejoice forever in my creation! And look! I will create Jerusalem as a place of happiness. Her people will be a source of joy. I will rejoice over Jerusalem and delight in my people. And the sound of weeping and crying will be heard in it no more.
Isaiah 65:17-19

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Free Indeed


John 8:32-36 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. They answered him, We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?

Jesus replied, Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

Friday, May 18, 2012

The Way God Planned It



At a time such as this, let only Your will be done in Your chosen one's lives Lord. Let us be still and know that You are God alone. You chose Your path for our lives before we were born, and not a step we have taken was not orchestrated by You, so that Your purpose for us would be fulfilled. We are grateful for all You do, love You with all we are, and worship and praise Your Holy Precious Name Forever!!!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Storms of Life

Storms of life make us tense and uncomfortable. We allow conditions to blow us out of control, and we don't allow God to be in control!!! When a gust of wind comes, birds just stop flapping their wings, keep them spread, and allow God's wind to carry them! When the storm passes it resumes the flight toward its destination!

Isn't it amazing the bird who is not "intelligent", like we are, knows to give God control of its situation! Write a list of things you can do something about and keep it. Write another list of things you can't do anything about and give it to God.

2 Chronicles 20:17: But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the Lord’s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord is with you!”

Man...God


Man gets all that is required to live in this world...& forgets to hold everything "earthly" with a loose hand...It all belongs to God...He is just letting us use it for a moment in time.. "Our God gives you everything you need, makes you everything you're to be."~2 Thess. 1:2...& thank God, that He forgives...because....“If God were not willing to forgive sin, heaven would be empty”...♥

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Happy Mother's Day


Mom, without you, there would be no me. Your love, your attention, your guidance, have made me who I am. Without you, I would be lost, wandering aimlessly, without direction or purpose. You showed me the way to serve, to accomplish, to persevere. Without you, there would be an empty space I could never fill, no matter how I tried. Instead, because of you, I have joy, contentment, satisfaction and peace.
Thank you, mom. I have always loved you, and I always will. By Joanna Fuchs

Friday, May 11, 2012

God's Plan and Purpose


Nothing matters more than knowing the purpose for your life. It is the only place you will experience fulfillment and success, because you were created with a unique combination of gifts and talents to fulfill your specific purpose.

I raised you up for My purpose, that I might show you My power, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth. The purposes of your heart are deep waters, but the insight I give you draws them out. I work through you to fulfill My good purpose. You can do all things. No purpose of Mine can be thwarted. My purpose will prevail. So run with purpose in every step.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Happy Mother's Day


Happy Mother's Day!!!
My daughter's pastor told her the other day, if you love the Lord, even if you have not yet been blessed with children, you mother someone!

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Jesus - Our Living Example


Because of the blood of Christ, we are bought and made free from the punishment of sin. And because of His blood, our sins are forgiven. His loving-favor to us is so rich. He was so willing to give all of this to us. He did this with wisdom and understanding. God told us the secret of what He wanted to do. It is this: In loving thought He planned long ago to sendChrist into the world. The plan was for Christ to gather us all together at the right time. If we are in heaven or still on earth, He will bring us together and will be head over all.

We were already chosen to be God’s own children by Christ. This was done just like His plan. We who were the first to put our trust in Christ should thank Him for His greatness. The truth is the Good News. When you heard the truth, you put your trust in Christ. Then God marked you by giving you His Holy Spirit as a promise. The Holy Spirit was given to us as a promise that we will receive everything God has for us. God’s Spirit will be with us until God finishes His work of making us complete. God does this to show His shining-greatness. Ephesians 1:7-14

Romans 8


For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
God’s Everlasting Love
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
Romans 8:29-32

Monday, May 7, 2012

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Jesus Lion of Fire


Each generation tells of your faithfulness to the next. Lord Jesus, we cancel and bring to nothing every Premature death as we declare that it shall not be our portion In the MIGHTY Name of Jesus. From this day and beyond, Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of my LORD forever in the Mighty Name of Jesus. Hallelujah!! Ernest Nnamdi

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Blessing, Glory, Wisdom, Honor, Power, Strength

Trust The Engineer


1 Peter 1:2-4 God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more grace and peace.
The Hope of Eternal Life
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance - an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.

Happy Mother's Day

Last Days


In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
In those days I will pour out my Spirit, even on my servants, men and women alike, and they will prophesy.
And I will cause wonders in the heavens above, and signs on the earth below - blood and fire and clouds of smoke.
The sun will become dark, and the moon will turn blood red before that great and glorious day of the Lord arrives.
But everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
Acts 2:17-21

Mighty God


Psalm 50 A psalm of Asaph.
1 The Lord, the Mighty One, is God, and he has spoken;
he has summoned all humanity from where the sun rises to where it sets.
2 From Mount Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines in glorious radiance.
3 Our God approaches, and he is not silent.
Fire devours everything in his way, and a great storm rages around him.
4 He calls on the heavens above and earth below to witness the judgment of his people.
5 “Bring my faithful people to me - those who made a covenant with me by giving sacrifices.”
6 Then let the heavens proclaim his justice, for God himself will be the judge.

Know God, Know Love


To know God is to know Love! Many think giving all you are to God means giving up yourself. I pray you choose to find out what real love is! I pray you say yes to Him, so you can know the freedom of His love, that fills you up, makes you whole, gives you the happiness, peace, and contentment you have searched for all your life. You will finally feel complete.

Know God


Testify what God has done for you! Amen, tell YOUR truth! Tell folks how God brought you out of the mess, your so-called life. Tell it, tell about the day you fell to your knees and told God if this is all there is, I don't want it. The day you truly gave your life to Him. When you cried out "if only someone could love me the way I love. If only someone could care as much as I care."

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Under God


Testify what God has done for you! Amen, tell YOUR truth! Tell folks how God brought you out of the mess, your so-called life. Tell it, tell about the day you fell to your knees and told God if this is all there is, I don't want it. The day you truly gave your life to Him. When you cried out "if only someone could love me the way I love. If only someone could care as much as I care."

God's Hands

Find God


Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (I John 4:7-8)

God is love. You can't really know love, unless, and until, you really know God.
Love can’t be governed, explained, controlled, regulated, or legislated. It is something you know, but can’t exactly teach. Something you experience, but can’t contain. Love inhabits and transcends any categories. It is wild, unpredictable, prone to show up where and when it wants. Love defies expectations.