Choose God!

But if you refuse to serve the LORD, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD." Joshua 24:15

"Be alert, your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." 1 Peter 5:8

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We have been learning about the things that made the Devil feel at home in our lives. The list is quite long, we will not continue to cover example. You understand by now, that anything that does not glorify God in your life attracts the Devil.

You can pray, you can fast, you can ask people to lay hands on you and cast the Devil out of your life, but I can assure you that nothing will change until you repent and make the quality decision to stop Satan's influence over your life. You have to be willing. Now it does not matter what area of your life need the change, it can be victory over sins, it can be restoration of your mind and soul, or physical health, it can be emotional wholeness, nothing will change until you make the cautious decision to get "your" victory. Remember, Jesus had asked the man at the pool of Bethesda, wilt thou be whole? (John 5:6). He did not ask him would you like to be well. The man had to be willing in order to receive healing.

God sent Jesus to the cross to carry our burdens, to give us victory over sins and to make us whole. He bore our sicknesses, He carried our diseases, and He already won every battle "you are facing by His death on Calvary, but it takes decision from your part to receive the victory you are searching for. It requires determination on your part before you can actually achieve victory. Decide to be free today. When we do certain things that make the devil at ease in our lives we become miserable. Choose God. Live according to His instructions and be blessed.

Praise the Lord!

Psalm 150

Praise the LORD.

Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.
2 Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
4 praise him with timbrel and dancing,
praise him with the strings and pipe,
5 praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.

6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.

Praise the LORD.

Psalm 115

1 Not to us, LORD, not to us
but to your name be the glory,
because of your love and faithfulness.

2 Why do the nations say,
“Where is their God?”
3 Our God is in heaven;
he does whatever pleases him.
4 But their idols are silver and gold,
made by human hands.
5 They have mouths, but cannot speak,
eyes, but cannot see.
6 They have ears, but cannot hear,
noses, but cannot smell.
7 They have hands, but cannot feel,
feet, but cannot walk,
nor can they utter a sound with their throats.
8 Those who make them will be like them,
and so will all who trust in them.

9 All you Israelites, trust in the LORD—
he is their help and shield.
10 House of Aaron, trust in the LORD—
he is their help and shield.
11 You who fear him, trust in the LORD—
he is their help and shield.

12 The LORD remembers us and will bless us:
He will bless his people Israel,
he will bless the house of Aaron,
13 he will bless those who fear the LORD—
small and great alike.

14 May the LORD cause you to flourish,
both you and your children.
15 May you be blessed by the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

16 The highest heavens belong to the LORD,
but the earth he has given to mankind.
17 It is not the dead who praise the LORD,
those who go down to the place of silence;
18 it is we who extol the LORD,
both now and forevermore.

Praise the LORD.

My Father and My Shield!

LORD, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. Psalm 16:5

The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2

Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident. Psalm 27:3

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13

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There is protection in our Father's arms. Nothing can harm us against God's will. In fact, God planned every step you would take and every breath you would take before you were formed in the womb. Ever string of hair on your head is placed by design. Satan's desire to destroy you is nothing to God. He does not worry about it. God is never taken by surprise and He knew what problems you would have to face before you were born. He knows the beginning and the end because He is Omnipresent. In the book of Job, Satan needed permission from God before he attempted to harm Job. Listen, God has the authority over all creation and all that is within creation. He is the Creator. God is able and willing to protect those who are His own. Until you have finished the race, there is no power in heaven or earth that can take you out of this life and away from your Father's arms. Though you will not know when you finish the race, you know that God does and you can trust Him. you are safe in His arms.

The promise of keeping us safe is a promise you can rely on. In fact, you can rely on all of God's promises. He loves you. He can't lie. It is against His nature to tie. He is the truth. My friend when trouble comes your way, you can trust that your heavenly Father will bring you out safely. You will not die but you will live for His glory. Amen. Nothing should scare you, and definitely not sickness, disease, pain and lack. God has it all under control. He is the giver of life. He can repair you or He can build you all new. You are never too broken to be fixed. There is nothing that He cannot do. I don't care what you see, what the doctors say and what it looks like. You can trust God. This period of your life is for His glory. You can totally, peacefully and joyously rest in your Father's arms. He will not drop you and He will not let anything snatch you away and that is for sure. You can have joy through this pain. He is able!

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy. Jude 1:24

Praise the Lord!

Seed and Harvest.........

The System of Seed and Harvest is God's way.

"And He was saying, 'The Kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the ground; and goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts up and grows - how, he himself does not know. The earth produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head, then the mature grain in the head. But when the crop permits, he immediately puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.'" (Mark 4:26)

God has chosen the method of seed and harvest for this planet and as long as the planet is existence, it will be that way. "As long as the heart endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease" Genesis 8:22

God cannot lie. It is against His very nature to lie. He will keep His words. The day you got saved, you become an heir to all of God promises. As of today, remove your limitations by applying God principles to your life. When you put your faith in God, great thing will start happening to you supernaturally. If you have a great need, whether it is financial of physical, God will help you when you plant a seed. The word of God is incorruptible. The problem is people would plant a seed and get discouraged when they don't see result right away. A farmer does not plant a seed and then forget about it. He cares for it. He waters his crop and one day, he sees his harvest. You must care for your seed by speaking the word of God and soon your harvest will come into manifestation.

People tend to give up before the harvest. "The word of God is the will of God." Is a quote that we often hear and yet pay no attention to as we should in our lives; when you are filled with the word of God, it will manifest itself. It will produces when it is planted in the heart and the way to plant it is by reading the word of God, it is by meditating the word of God constantly, it is by speaking God's word. Luke 17:6 assures us that if we have faith as a grain of mustard seed we should be able to tell a mountain to move and it shall obey. Those were Jesus words. (Notice, He did not say that the problem should obey God but it would obey "you"). Our problems should listen to us when we order them out of our lives. We were created to have dominion. Genesis 1:26

Don't agree with the word of the enemy. He will tell you that you will not be blessed. You will always be in the same situation. Agree instead with the word of Good. Speak the word of God. "The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life" John 6:63

Friend, there is life in the word of God. Everything you can possibly need is in the word of God. It is vital that you spend time in the word, meditate and only speak the result expected and soon harvest will come. It will have to come to pass. It is God's will.

Plant a seed. Speak the word of God. Trust God and wait for your harvest. It is the will of God.

Praise the Lord! 

God is Enough!

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

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In the midst of trials it is almost impossible to see the hand of God, but He is always present. You may not have any one else to stand by you but God is enough. He is the Almighty. He is able and willing to be all that you need. He is your healer. He is your provider and He is your joy, peace, and victory. God can restore like no other and He can create from scratch. You have everything when you have God. He can do for you in an instant what no one else can do in a lifetime. Why do people complain so much about being alone? Because the majority of Christians don't know God in all of His magnificence and sufficiency. They want God plus something else. They forget that He is The Alpha and the Omega. Friends who is better off, a person who has God and wealth, and who is in great health or a person who has God alone and who is in poor health? Friend, they are both equally well off. They both have God. Rather wealthy and healthy, in poor health and in great needs, When you have God, you have it all. Listen, God owns it all. He is the giver of all things good. He is the maker of heaven and earth. He is your creator. He can do all things and He is all things.

My dear friend be grateful, happy, satisfied and fulfilled with God. Truly He is all that you need. He is enough and nothing else is better. God should come first in your life. He does not want anything in your life to be more important than Him. Sure you don't have any one in your life to show you love but you have God and He is enough. You maybe in poor health but God send Christ and by His stripes you were healed. You were made whole. There is no need to complain anymore because greater is He who that is in you and with you. He is the way, the truth and the life, and when you have Him, you have it all. He is enough.

Friend, do not allow the devil to trick you into being unhappy with God and His plan for your life. He is a good Father who is able and willing to do exceedingly and abundantly for you. If you don't know God yet, don't worry. You can meet Him right now by inviting Jesus Christ His son into your life. He will not turn you away. He would love to welcome you into the family. He would love to be all that you need.

Let us pray: Father how grateful I am for you unconditional love. I realize that through the ages, you have been faithful. Thank you for sending your son to save me. I receive Him into my life as Lord. I submit and commit my life into His Kingship now and forever. It is in His name I pray. Amen.

Praise the Lord!

Oh the Blood of Jesus!

I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Psalm 116: 1
The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer. Psalm 6:9

Answer my prayers, O LORD, for your unfailing love is wonderful. Take care of me, for your mercy is so plentiful. Psalm 69:16

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People don't always believe it but The enemy really tries to dominate and control everything. From our thoughts, to our actions and ultimately our entire life. However, the good news is that Jesus has control over him, Hallelujah! The enemy has to submit to the authority of Jesus. Jesus went about healing all that were oppressed of the devil (Acts 10:38). Jesus came, and died on the cross and rose from the dead on the third day for our freedom. The devil no longer have any power over those who are in Christ. As Christians, you and I have been crucified with Christ and He now lives inside of us. When we cry He hears us. We do not have to ask Him to hear us. He cares. He is paying attention. He watches over us continuously which means He does not stop. He is actively watching, protecting, delivering and loving His people. You and I are under 24 hours 7 days a week, around the clock surveillance. We paid nothing for it. Jesus paid it all with His blood. Praise Him.

Psalm 34:17 says "The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles." When we cry out to Him, He hears us and He actually delivers us. The devil's effort to attack your body and your finances are vain. His efforts were nullified at Calvary. The enemy may try to prove he has legal rights to attack but his arguments are voided. Oh, the blood of Jesus! He is able and WILLING to save completely those who come to God through him. Even before Satan attacks the end result was already known: Victory is yours! The enemy has no legal rights or authority over those who have accepted Christ as Lord and Savior. Listen, because every child of God belongs to Jesus nothing (diseases, pain, lack) has the right to separate you or keep you from experiencing the love of God. Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Mathew 28:18

Friend submit to God. Accept His forgiveness through the Blood of Jesus Christ His son and you will never have to wonder if He hears you another day of your life.

I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. Psalm 118:21

Praise the Lord!

My God is Enough!

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

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In the midst of trials it is almost impossible to see the hand of God, but He is always present. You may not have any one else to stand by you but God is enough. He is the Almighty. He is able and willing to be all that you need. He is your healer. He is your provider and He is your joy, peace, and victory. God can restore like no other and He can create from scratch. You have everything when you have God. He can do for you in an instant what no one else can do in a lifetime. Why do people complain so much about being alone? Because the majority of Christians don't know God in all of His magnificence and sufficiency. They want God plus something else. They forget that He is The Alpha and the Omega. Friends who is better off, a person who has God and wealth, and who is in great health or a person who has God alone and who is in poor health? Friend, they are both equally well off. They both have God. Rather wealthy and healthy, in poor health and in great needs, When you have God, you have it all. Listen, God owns it all. He is the giver of all things good. He is the maker of heaven and earth. He is your creator. He can do all things and He is all things.

My dear friend be grateful, happy, satisfied and fulfilled with God. Truly He is all that you need. He is enough and nothing else is better. God should come first in your life. He does not want anything in your life to be more important than Him. Sure you don't have anyone in your life to show you love but you have God and He is enough. You maybe in poor health but God send Christ and by His stripes you were healed. You were made whole. There is no need to complain anymore because greater is He who that is in you and with you. He is the way, the truth and the life, and when you have Him, you have it all. He is enough.

Friend, do not allow the devil to trick you into being unhappy with God and His plan for your life. He is a good Father who is able and willing to do exceedingly and abundantly for you. If you don't know God yet, don't worry. You can meet Him right now by inviting Jesus Christ His son into your life. He will not turn you away. He would love to welcome you into the family. He would love to be all that you need.

Let us pray: Father how grateful I am for you unconditional love. I realize that through the ages, you have been faithful. Thank you for sending your son to save me. I receive Him into my life as Lord. I submit and commit my life into His Kingship now and forever. It is in His name I pray. Amen.

Praise the Lord!

'Great is thy Faithfulness!

Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. Lamentation 3:23

He is “a faithful God.” Deuteronomy 32:4

“And God is faithful.” 1 Corinthians 10:13

“He is faithful.” 1 John 1:9

“Your faithfulness surrounds you.” Psalm 89:8

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We live in a world of broken promises. People don't mean what they say and they don't say what they mean. When they do say something they are going to do, they do not deliver on the promise. That is one of the reasons why there are so many active wars around the world. I have some great people in my life but neither one has been fully reliable at all times. The only One I know know who has been reliably persistent, consistently dependable, good and faithful to me is God. I am not trying to insult the people in my life. I am simply expressing a fact. They all have failed me one way or another because they are not perfect. The truth is I expected people to be dependable when I was younger. I used to require it or else I will cut people out of my life. It never occurred to me that I was asking for the impossible. I was asking for something I couldn't offer. Friend no matter what people say or do, they are not perfect. Despite good intentions they will let you down. I assure you.

In John 14:6 Jesus Christ said, “I am the truth.” and later on in John 18:37 he told Pilate, “I came into the world, to testify to the truth." Friend, because He is the truth, You can count on Him. You can be assured that He will do all that He says He would do. Listen, God will not fail you because He cannot fail, change, forget or disappoint. The only person you know who can meet every qualification is God himself. He alone is 100% faithful all the time. You can place your trust in others who undoubtedly will fail you or you can choose to trust the only One who cannot let you down. It is against His nature to lie. He is the truth.

Friend, if there was ever a time to rely on God it is now. The world is in chaos. The stock market keep taking in dive. The economy is not improving. People are dying of hunger all around us and there are many active wars all over the globe. Jesus Christ is the only shield. Thrust Him. He is faithful. Have you ever accepted Him as your personal Savior and trusted him as your Lord? I can assure you that inviting Christ into your heart is the single most important decision you could ever make. Dear friend, I am asking you to rely and trust the only trustworthy person I know.

And Father how grateful I am for your love! I am in awe of you. You are a faithful Father. Thank you for never let me down. Thank you for sending your son Jesus Christ to save me. It is in His holy name that I pray. Amen.

Praise the Lord!

The Lord is my Help!

My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:2

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

In the day that I called you, you answered me, and you have increased the strength of my soul. Psalm 138:3

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When I was growing up, my mother used to say that God was her own personal God. She knew He loves humanity but they had such personal relationship that she really believed that God only loved her. My mother only referred to God as "My God" In every prayer. Her relationship with God is something she treasured. It is amazing how many times and in how many ways He gets me out of situations that my disobedience or ignorance had created. God is good and faithful. He is slow in anger and abounding in love. When you place your trust and your hope in Him you can be certain that you will come out victorious. As recent as this morning, God came through for me in a big way. I was having a serious problem and nobody offered help.Granted,I did not ask anyone, but I knew God would open a door and surely enough He did. He manifested His might in a way I could not foresee. The more I trust God, the more He shows His glory. My friend, it is true that God is able to do exceedingly and beyond what you can think. God is able.

Listen, the immature Christian that I used to be would worry about the issue that I had to deal with last night. I would have rallied the troops. I would have called a family meeting or conference call. I would have asked for help and I would be disappointed and discouraged and I would most likely stayed up all night worrying  before deciding to tell God about it. But I have learned to trust Him. I have finally learned to talk to Him first and now I am reaping the harvest of our relationship. Giving God first place in our lives means we live, follow, and obey His will concerning every situation we face. When we do that, we give permission to operate in our situations. There is nothing sweeter than the fruit of answered prayer. God honors faith. He is faithful! My dear friend, have you committed yourself to walking in fellowship with God through life? Because this is where the Christian life must begin. Like my mother, you must be aware that "God is my God." You must be committed to the relationship. You must be on fire/Gung-Ho/enthusiastic when it comes to living for the glory of God. He will reward your dedication and devotion. God will not take you for granted.

God promises grace to help us in time of trouble and He will deliver on his promises. My need last night and this morning was material but often times our needs are not material and they are rather pressing. In times of great needs it is easy to be discouraged and there is always the temptation to despair, bitterness, and depression, but it is in the midst of our trouble that God shows Himself. Glory! It is during the times when no one seems to care, and when we at the end of our rope and that God will hear and meet us in our needs and that is why a relationship with God is so fulfilling. He always near. He always willing to help. He cares.

My friend, you must learn that God is your help for every need. No matter the stress (spiritual, relational, emotional, financial, physical), and no matter how tremendous/overwhelming the pressures may be to keep maintain the faith, the Lord will meet all your needs that is His promise to you. God really cares. Try Him. You will not be deceived. Invite God in your daily routine and you will soon experience the difference. You will worry less. You will speak less. You will sleep better. You will rest easy knowing that your help never fail. Your help is mighty . Your help is able! Psalm 34:8 says, Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

And Father I thank you for being all that I ever need. In Jesus name my Lord I pray. Amen.

Praise the Lord!

Praise God!

Every day I will bless You, And I will praise Your name forever and ever. Psalm 145:2

"Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. Daniel 2:20

From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother's womb. I will ever praise you. Psalm 71:6

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Believers love God because He publicly demonstrated His love for them by sending His son Jesus Christ to die for them. His great desire was to renew His relationship with His people and because they have been redeemed by Christ, those who believe can have an intimate and forever secured relationship with The creator and that is enough to be grateful and it is worth a lifetime of praise.
“I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.” (I Timothy 2:8)

Friend, there are many ways to praise God and it does not really matter how you praise God. He clearly deserves our praise because He is worthy to be praised. For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods" (Psalm 96:4). God inhabits the atmosphere of praise. Psalm 22:3 says, But you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel. And when we praise God, we are actually reminding ourselves that Of His goodness, mercy, grace and power. When we praise God, we are actually using the most powerful weapon against the enemy and his kingdom of darkness. In addition, when we praise God, our faith gets strengthened and we know that is faith that moves the hand of God and nothing else. Hebrews 10:38 says "The just shall live by faith." Praise and worship establish in us God's undefeated power, authority, anointing,and changes our circumstances. Our praise set in motion a circle of power, faith and victory. Praising God benefits us.

Friend, everything that God commands us to do is for our own benefit. He is that good of a Father. He loves us unconditionally. We were created to love and worship our God, for our benefit, not His own. Worship is not singing at church for a few minutes or singing in the morning and before bed. Praising God is a lifestyle. You can praise God by the way you carry yourself and by the way you treat your body that is His temple. "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship." Romans 12:1

When you treat another with respect and kindness you are also worship God. When you teach a child the way of the Lord you are praising God. He commands us to do so. Obeying God's instructions is worshiping God. When you do every and all the things God created you to do, that is worship to Him as well. People think that being a Christian is boring because some Christians cried when they are praising God. I don't know about others but I weep each and every time I think of God's goodness and His faithfulness. It is impossible not to do so when I think of my upbringing and my rebellious years. There is no way I should still be standing but God, (Hallelujah!) God has been good. I know that God wants me to be happy and I am happy. My tears are tears of gratitude and overwhelming joy.

Friend, God wants you to enjoy your life. I believe the word He uses is "abundant" life. Playing, having fun with your family is God's will. He finds pleasure in your joy because your joy glorifies Him. He created the world and everything in it for your satisfaction and in return He asks for your praise. Is that too much for you to handle? My dear friend acknowledging that God is the One who is your provider, your victory, your healer, your fortress, your rock, your strength, your hope, your joy, and the giver of all that is good, and thanking Him for it, and praising Him for it and by doing so brings His blessings and favor upon your own life abundantly shouldn't be hard. It is a win/win situation. When you praise and worship God you win.

I don't know about you but I like to please those I love. God enjoys our praises. He wants to be worshiped and He deserves it for who He is and all He has done. I choose to praise and worship Him with my words, deeds, thoughts and body for as long as I shall live. Would you do the same?

Father how grateful I am for who you are! You are my healer, my provider, my joy and my all in all. I give you glory as you only deserve. You are holy and worthy forever. I honor you in Jesus holy name. Amen.

Praise the Lord!

Psalm 115

1 Not to us, LORD, not to us
but to your name be the glory,
because of your love and faithfulness.

2 Why do the nations say,
“Where is their God?”
3 Our God is in heaven;
he does whatever pleases him.
4 But their idols are silver and gold,
made by human hands.
5 They have mouths, but cannot speak,
eyes, but cannot see.
6 They have ears, but cannot hear,
noses, but cannot smell.
7 They have hands, but cannot feel,
feet, but cannot walk,
nor can they utter a sound with their throats.
8 Those who make them will be like them,
and so will all who trust in them.

9 All you Israelites, trust in the LORD—
he is their help and shield.
10 House of Aaron, trust in the LORD—
he is their help and shield.
11 You who fear him, trust in the LORD—
he is their help and shield.

12 The LORD remembers us and will bless us:
He will bless his people Israel,
he will bless the house of Aaron,
13 he will bless those who fear the LORD—
small and great alike.

14 May the LORD cause you to flourish,
both you and your children.
15 May you be blessed by the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

16 The highest heavens belong to the LORD,
but the earth he has given to mankind.
17 It is not the dead who praise the LORD,
those who go down to the place of silence;
18 it is we who extol the LORD,
both now and forevermore.

Praise the LORD.

Praise the Lord!

1 Praise the LORD.

Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.
2 Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
4 praise him with timbrel and dancing,
praise him with the strings and pipe,
5 praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.

6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.

Praise the LORD.

Where is God?

Where is God when it hurts?

Do not be afraid or terrified; be strong and courageous, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. (Deuteronomy 31:2).

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Jesus experienced pain as well. Even though He was about to raise His friend Lazarus from the grave, the Bible reported that He cried. (John 11:35). He feels your loss too because He loves you so much. Jesus sadness was apparent the night before His arrest, He begged His father to change the future, only if God was willing. He knew what the future holds and yet He had the courage to fulfill His mission. (Praise God!). He had the courage to face the tough times. He will also give you courage when you are going through difficulties.

Where is God when it hurts? Right next to you sometimes; and other times holding your hands, cheering you on, comforting you and whispering to your ears "do not fear, for I am your God, I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand" (Isaiah 41:10). Jesus is the Prince of Peace and when you invite Him in, He come along with His peace.

To be courageous is not just good advice, it is a command, and to not being courageous is to be disobedient to God. "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous, do not be terrified; do not be discouraged for I will be wit you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9). "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us," Paul said "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Rom 8:37–39).

Friend, there's no greater joy and peace then to surrender your being to the Lord and trust that is more than capable of taking care of you. Surely His arm is not too short to save nor His ear too dull to hear (Isaiah 59:1). Just put your trust in Him and go to Him with all of troubles. In pain, grief and love, God is always near. In our dark and lonely moments we may not have a complete understanding and we may not answers to the questions of suffering, but we can surrender ourselves into the hands of the one who made us, the one who does have the answers, and who will faithfully walk with us and lead us through the dark valley.

Be courageous, be fortified, and be blessed in Jesus name.

Praise the Lord!

Wisdom of God.........

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. James 3:17

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The word “wisdom” can be defined with the words, “know how.” Wisdom and knowledge usually go hand in the new Testaments: Luke 1:17; Romans 11:33; 1 Corinthians 1:24; 2:5; Colossians 2:3; Revelation 5:12; 7:12 and Even in the book of Jeremiah in the Old testament.

God is omniscient, meaning He knows everything about everything. He knows how everything starts and how everything will end. He has knowledge and wisdom. Therefore, God can do it all. He knows how to prevent and change things. The wisdom of God allow Him to formulate a carry plan in the most accurate manner. That is why it is vital to consult God before making any decision. Deuteronomy 34:9 says that Joshua was given wisdom to succeed Moses in leading God's people out of bondage in Egypt. Who can forget Solomon? The word of God in 2 Chronicles 1:7-12 says that Solomon asked for and received the wisdom and knowledge he needed to rule Israel.

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 1:5

Wisdom comes from God and has He says in the above scripture, God gives generously when asked. Friend, wisdom is both the power to see and the ability to choose wisely. the best and highest goal, together with the surest means of attaining it. Wisdom is finding the fullness of God that can be found in His word because God and God alone is divinely and naturally forever knowledgeable and wise.

Friend, when conflicted and you don't know which way to turn and what decision to make, turn to God. Ask Him for His wisdom and He will surely give it to you in abundance as promised. God is a covenant God. He will honor all His promises. You can rely on God now and always. He is all-knowing and infinitely good. He loves you. Invite Him in all your endeavors and you will have success. God does not want to see you go in circle. He wants to guide you. He wants to mentor you. Why do you think He sent His Word: Jesus Christ? Why do you think He provides you with the love letter: The Bible? He wants to be part of your life. God wants to be everything you need him to be. Receive His son Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Meditate on the Word of God continuously, trust him with every situation and be blessed!

Praise the Lord!

Jesus My Savior

I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. John 15:15

There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. (I Timothy 2:5-6)

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The word of God in John 15: 13 says, “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." Do you have a friend? Are you searching for someone who will always be there for you? Are you searching for someone who will never let you down? Like any relationship, True friendship involves commitment and trust. True friendship requires time together. You have to be willing to spend time in the word. You cannot know the heart of Christ unless you spend time with Him in prayer and by reading His word. He is a friend who heals. He brings joy and salvation.

Friend, if you do not know Jesus yet, why don’t you talk to Him now? He is waiting for you. He loves you. You can tell Him anyting. Ask him to forgive and save you and He will. He died just for you. He alone can be all that you desire: Savior, Lord and Friend.

Father how grateful I am for your love! You are a good Father. You love me so much that you send your son to die for me. He is my one true friend. I am no longer lonely. I found all that i need in Him. He is my Savior, my Lord and my friend. I praise you and honor you in His holy name. Amen.

Praise the Lord!

Thank You Lord

Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. 1 Chronicles 29:13

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34

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There is always a reason to give thanks to the Lord. It is so easy to see what we don't have and yet we are blinded when it comes to noticing our blessings. During the times when I lived in my father's shed, I once woke up in the middle of the night crying and feeling sorry for myself. It was during a week that was particularly tough, but the day before I received two letters, one was another rejection for a job I was by all accounts qualify for and the other was a notice that my car was going to be taken away. There I was an adult sleeping in my father' shed, I was job less and soon to be car less.

Why me? Why was I the only one suffering? Why can't my life be the way I envisioned it and the way I prepared it to be? I have asked the same questions all nights until I fell asleep. God is so good! He woke me up and show me how blessed I was even in the midst of my job situation. I had a father who cares enough and invited me to his house. I was healthy, educated and I was fed daily, but beyond that, I thought I knew my father but it wasn't until my time in the shed that I really got to know him. In as much as I loved my mother and remembered everything about her, I have always wondered if I really knew her. What a privilege and a blessing to really know my father for the man that he is!

We often get caught up in what we want and we miss out on what we already have. What I have learned during my time of great needs is that God is good no matter what happens in my life. God is and will always remain a good father. He loves me so much that He sent His son Jesus Christ to die just for my salvation and now I have eternal life. lack may come. Famine may come. Sickness, disease, pain, humiliation and rejection may come but nothing can separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus and that is all that matters. "Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is." 1 John 3:2

Friend, when you receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior you become son/daughter of God. Your salvation is secured. It does not matter what happens from now on. You belong to God and that should be enough to give you joy and a thankful heart.

Thank you Father God for who you are. Thank you for opening my heart to your goodness. Thank you for loving me enough to send your son to die for my salvation. I will forever be grateful. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

Praise the Lord!

Be Still.................

When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Psalm 94:19

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6

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What does it mean to be still? The story of Elijah should really help us understand what it is to be still and let God. Elijah was discouraged and felt that God was not with him and he was left alone to do all this work. He decided to go to the mountains and waited for God. Then, there was an earthquake, a fire and a great wind, but surprisingly God was not in any of them. But then came “the sound of sheer silence.” And that’s when God spoke to Elijah.

Friend, in order to connect with God, you and I need that stillness. We need a time when we turn everything off and seek God quietly. You and I need to stop manipulating our circumstances and let God talk to us. If like me you get impatient easily then, you will miss out on communicating with God. You and I must learn to be still. As a teacher, I have learned that the greatest punishment is for my student to be still. They just can't do it.

When we are going through difficulties, we tend to want to overcome quickly without much enduring. As a result, we come up with our own solutions and ending up learning the same lesson time and again. We must learn to wait on God. Some challenges come to strengthen us. We must learn to wait on God's wisdom and guidance. To be still is to trust that God has our best interest in mind and He knows what He is doing. To be still is not passive. It is to wait with expectation. To be still is to know without a doubt that God is able and He will do what He says: He will be with you in times of trouble.

Father how grateful I am for your love and your patience! Teach me to wait on you Father. In Jesus holy name, I pray amen!

Praise the Lord!

Walk by Faith...........

For we walk by faith [we [a]regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, with trust and holy fervor; thus we walk] not by sight or appearance.2 Corinthians 5:7

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Walking by faith and not by sight is a short and yet fully loaded description of what a real Christian's walk should be. The Bible says in Hebrews11:6 "Without faith it is impossible to please God." Romans 14:23 says "Whatever is not of faith is sin." Faith is major deal. God wants us to have Faith in Him. In order to have, the Christian must know what faith is. "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old received divine approval." (Hebrews 11:1-2) "Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith." (Habakkuk 2:4) My favorite scripture on faith has to be Psalm 127:1, "Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain." How many nights have I stayed up wondering what country I should move to and what city? What college to attend and what degree to pursue? Who to marry? What to wear? what to eat? I have learned in my walk that every time I move on my own and act in pride and impatience, I lose. I can't tell you how many times I have to go back to "point A" just because I did not want to walk by faith and because I wanted to make things happen for myself instead of waiting on God's providence.

"Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain." How true and how relevant is this verse! Friend, the world says, "Seeing is believing." God says, "Believing is seeing." Who are you going to listen to? Walking by faith involves obeying God even when you do not understand and when you don't even feel like doing so. Living by faith involves accepting God's will even when it does not match your will and plans. Walking by faith involves staying still when God seems silent. Walking by faith is thanking God before receiving. Walking by faith is accepting healing while still in pain. It involves calling yourself healed while the lump is still visible and while the doctor is saying nothing has changed. Walking in faith involves smiling when the bank send the last foreclosure notice. Faith is believing the promises of God, even when there is nothing to show for it and no reason to believe. Walking by faith is standing firm while some are laughing. Walking by faith is believing the word of God not matter what you see, no matter you hear and not matter what the doctor says. Faith means taking the next step in front of you and leaving the rest in the capable hands of God. Walking by faith can be hard on those who think that they can move the hand of God. In reality nothing but faith will move the hand of God. It is in acting in faith that we will see the glory of God.

Praise the Lord!

God Provides!

As the two walked on together, Isaac spoke to his father Abraham. "Father!" he said. "Yes, son," he replied. Isaac continued, "Here are the fire and the wood, but where is the sheep for the holocaust?" "Son," Abraham answered, "God himself will provide the sheep for the holocaust." Then the two continued going forward. Genesis 22:7-8

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Friend, God does not see into the future. He knows it. Abraham trusted God to provide a lamb for the sacrifice, and just when he was about to kill his only son, God stepped in and offer a substitute. God is indeed our provider and we should trust Him to take care of all of our needs. I absolutely love the way God steps in my own life. Every time I think that it is over, every time I think that I am at the end of my rope, He releases another inch of his ever-long rope. "My son God will provide" was Abraham reply to Isaac and in due time God did provide, and then Abraham honored God by calling Him the provider.

God had provided for him in the time of his extremity, so He will provide for all of those that put their trust in Him. The God of Abraham is alive, and let His name be praised, and let us rest assured that, as certainly as Abraham, Jacob and Daniel in distress, the Lord appeared for them and was seen, God shall be with you and I when times of extreme pressure come. We shall all be tried and tested, but in our utmost need God will see to our deliverance, if we would just trust Him. The Lord is the Provider of men. Friend, I pray and long for all of us to get this truth firmly planted in our hearts. I pray that you let yourself be reminded of Abraham and all of those before us who trusted God to be their provider and were not even once deceived.

God is no respecter of man. What He's done for one, He certainly can and will do for all of his children. You just have to put your faith in His ability to provide for all of your needs. We know God is our provider because He says that He is. "So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him" (Matthew 6:8). The problem is that most of us don't have patience. We don't often wait for God; we get in more trouble and delay our blessings by making our own ways. Our Father does not know lack, He knows abundance. He wants to give you everything more abundantly. Romans 8:32 tells us that God shall supply our needs according to His riches and that we cannot have a need too great for God to supply. Glory!

So friend, what is your pressing need this morning? Whatever it may be, God's has unlimited supply of it. His unfailing, uncompromising and ever living word should satisfy your mind now and for all of eternity. God's wealth is at your disposal; His healing (emotional, physical and spiritual) is at your disposal. Don't continue to torture yourself by refusing to take God at His word. You are His child, His creation. You are His personal property, and He desires to give you His perpetual care and complete attention. I want to remind you that The God of Abraham, Daniel and Jacob is still in perfect control. He is able and willing to do all things. You must take the initial step to believe His word and you need to remind yourself every morning that you serve Jehovah Jireh.He provides. Allelujah!

Praise the Lord!

Speak Truth..................

Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, Be lifted up and thrown into the sea! and does not doubt at all in his heart but believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him. Mark 11:23

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Life and death is in the power of the tongue. Proverbs 18:20-21

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Faith pleases God. Circumstances are subject to change at any minute, but God will never change what He has said. He says, For "I am the Lord, I do not change."When we hold on to our faith in God's Word, circumstances will change. Jesus says to speak to our mountains. He never says to call thy best friends and every family member to talk about thy mountain. Christians just don't understand and sometimes, it costs them dearly. When you discuss your situation with you friend for example, you form a silent agreement. He or she starts feeling sorry for you and then they telling you who else faced similar challenges and did not make it and before long it becomes clear that you also might not make it. Unknowingly, you are in agreement with the devil.

Friend remember, the devil is already defeated. When you speak words that are not in agreement with the Word of God you are acting as Satan's agent. You are releasing it to the spirit realm. You are giving the devil authority to act in your situation by you using your power against you. Remember that life and death are in the power of the tongue. By discussing your situation over and over again in negative light you are causing negative outcome to come to pass. You must learn to take authority over the words of your mouth. Speak in agreement with God. Speak life. Speak victory or remain quiet.

Friend when you have a problem, you cannot run to your friends and all the people you think might be able to help you. You need to learn to take authority (as per Christ command and speak to it). For instance, you cannot tell anyone how sick you are all day long and expect healing; however, you must remind your body what you need it to do: Body you are healed. By His stripes you were healed. You are blessed coming in and you are blessed coming out. No weapons form against you shall prosper. You shall be the head and not the tail. the Lord will cause your enemy to come one way but flee seven way. I will live and not die. ect." You have to be in agreement with the Word of God.

The same goes for any situation. If you are looking for a job you cannot confess how hard it is to find employment in this economy. You must remember that you are not living according to today's economy. Hebrews 10:38 says, "The just shall live by faith." Instead of complaining about the economy, focus on victory. Speak to your finances and the situation will change. Friends pay attention to your words.
Most Christians just speak to God about the mountain, instead of following Jesus' directions and speaking directly to the mountain. Listen, instead of seeing yourself defeated the knowledge and blessing covenant allow yourself to see the problem defeated by speaking the Word of God. Friend, God is faithful. Do things according to His instructions and go from glory to glory.

Dear friend, what is the mountain in your life today? What stands in the way of
your victory? Could it be the words of your mouth? Remember victory is not coming to you. It was already given. Listen, whatever the circumstances of your life today, speak God's Word to that mountain. Speak to sickness and pain and order them to go. Friend, speak to doubt, fear, worry and unbelief tell them to go. Speak to debt and financial lack and tell them to be removed from your life and your entire family as a matter of fact, you have power to do so. Oh the blood of Jesus!

Our Father, and our God, we love you. Thank you for loving us and giving us clear instructions on victory. We praise you for you are worthy of our praise. Strengthen us Father in our daily living so we can represent you well in all that we do. In the name of Jesus your son, we pray, Amen.

Praise the Lord!

Faith that Moves Mountain.....

Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, Be lifted up and thrown into the sea! and does not doubt at all in his heart but believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him. Mark 11:23

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Life and death is in the power of the tongue. Proverbs 18:20-21

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Faith pleases God. Circumstances are subject to change at any minute, but God will never change what He has said. He says, For "I am the Lord, I do not change."When we hold on to our faith in God's Word, circumstances will change. Jesus says to speak to our mountains. He never says to call thy best friends and every family member to talk about thy mountain. Christians just don't understand and sometimes, it costs them dearly. When you discuss your situation with you friend for example, you form a silent agreement. He or she starts feeling sorry for you and then they telling you who else faced similar challenges and did not make it and before long it becomes clear that you also might not make it. Unknowingly, you are in agreement with the devil.

Friend remember, the devil is already defeated. When you speak words that are not in agreement with the Word of God you are acting as Satan's agent. You are releasing it to the spirit realm. You are giving the devil authority to act in your situation by you using your power against you. Remember that life and death are in the power of the tongue. By discussing your situation over and over again in negative light you are causing negative outcome to come to pass. You must learn to take authority over the words of your mouth. Speak in agreement with God. Speak life. Speak victory or remain quiet.

Friend when you have a problem, you cannot run to your friends and all the people you think might be able to help you. You need to learn to take authority (as per Christ command and speak to it). For instance, you cannot tell anyone how sick you are all day long and expect healing; however, you must remind your body what you need it to do: Body you are healed. By His stripes you were healed. You are blessed coming in and you are blessed coming out. No weapons form against you shall prosper. You shall be the head and not the tail. the Lord will cause your enemy to come one way but flee seven way. I will live and not die. ect." You have to be in agreement with the Word of God.

The same goes for any situation. If you are looking for a job you cannot confess how hard it is to find employment in this economy. You must remember that you are not living according to today's economy. Hebrews 10:38 says, "The just shall live by faith." Instead of complaining about the economy, focus on victory. Speak to your finances and the situation will change. Friends pay attention to your words.
Most Christians just speak to God about the mountain, instead of following Jesus' directions and speaking directly to the mountain. Listen, instead of seeing yourself defeated the knowledge and blessing covenant allow yourself to see the problem defeated by speaking the Word of God. Friend, God is faithful. Do things according to His instructions and go from glory to glory.

Dear friend, what is the mountain in your life today? What stands in the way of
your victory? Could it be the words of your mouth? Remember victory is not coming to you. It was already given. Listen, whatever the circumstances of your life today, speak God's Word to that mountain. Speak to sickness and pain and order them to go. Friend, speak to doubt, fear, worry and unbelief tell them to go. Speak to debt and financial lack and tell them to be removed from your life and your entire family as a matter of fact, you have power to do so. Oh the blood of Jesus!

Our Father, and our God, we love you. Thank you for loving us and giving us clear instructions on victory. We praise you for you are worthy of our praise. Strengthen us Father in our daily living so we can represent you well in all that we do. In the name of Jesus your son, we pray, Amen.

Praise the Lord!

I am More Than A Conqueror

What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors (we will do even more than win!) through him who loved us. Romans 8:37

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What does it mean to be a conqueror? It simply means that we can face anything the world has to throw at us (war can come, famine, depression, recession, illness, lack, rejection ect.). Friend listen, you just lost your job? You are more than a conqueror. The doctor just made his grim diagnosis? You are more than a conqueror. You have been rejected by love ones? You are more than a conqueror. Hard times ahead? You're a conqueror. No matter what you see, hear, feel and whatever the enemy has thrown at you, you are a conqueror through Jesus Christ, the Lord. Victory is yours. When Christ said "It is finished" it was finished. There is nothing left to be done. The devil's work in the Garden of Eden was undone. You are now righteous and forgiven through Jesus Christ finished work at Calvary. Amen.

Listen, because of the cross, God will always be on your side. He wants you to succeed. God does not want you to be sick. It is definitely not God's will for you to be poor. His word says: "Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers." John 1:2 and "But thanks be to God! He always leads us triumphantly by the Messiah and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of knowing him." 2 Corinthians 2:14

Oh listen, if you are a believer, God is for you. No matter who you are. Regardless of what you have done or where you come from, God is for you. He is not against you. listen, you can be in the poorest country of the world right now, but God is for you. You maybe the most insignificant person in your family but God is for you. He loves you dearly. He wants you well in spite of where you may be in your walk with him. You maybe a new Christian, it does not make a difference. If you have accepted Christ as your Lord and Savior, you must know that God: Yahweh, Jehovah Rapha, Nissi, Elohim, Emmanuel, Adonai, the Lion of Judah, Emmanuel, Jesus the Christ, is for you. God is on your side. You are not alone on the battlefield of life. Allelujah! Listen, nothing can turn God against you. No mountains, no valley, no pain, no disease and listen up, no sin can keep you from the love of God. It is finished! Thank you Lord Jesus. I receive it. I accept it.

Listen, God has your back. He is walking with you through the foreclosure proceedings. God is with you as you are getting fired. He is with you at the doctor's office. He is going to be with you if you must go to the hospital, God is with you always. He is talking to you right now. Listen, if God is with you, who can dare be against you? Are you getting excited? You are more than a conqueror. Do you understand? He who is in you (came to live inside of you when you were saved) is greater than/has more power than ANY illness (yep! even Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer, Cancer of any kind, AIDS, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Migraine Headache, Endometriosis, digestive ailments, loneliness, depression ect.). IT DOES NOT MATTER IF IT RUNS IN YOUR FAMILY. IT STOPS NOW. He who is in you is bigger than that financial and social situation. He will cause you to triumph. You are more than conqueror. You have victory in Jesus. Praise Him!

Friend, when you get a revelation of the truth about who God say you are in Christ you will walk just like Jesus walked on this earth. He walked fearless and He exercised His authority humbly without arrogance or pride. You would have a different attitude about life and your destiny. Circumstances would not define you. You are the righteousness of God through the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus has authority that was given to Him by God the Father. Matthew 28:18 says "Jesus came and told his disciples, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth." Through Him you also have dominion over sickness, disease, pain and lack. You have authority over your circumstances. You have victory over the job situation. You have victory over oppression. You have authority over hunger.

Listen, you have authority over your body. Start practicing your authority over little situations and move gradually. It does not matter if you are dealing with a big issue. He who is in you is BIGGER.....GREATER....He has more POWER! You can tell your body that it is going to be healed. You can tell your body that it is not going to yield to that doctor's diagnosis. It is not every time you feel something that you must look for that aspirin. Order your body to be well. Speak to you flesh to yield to holiness when tempted. Speak life over your children. Speak healing over your loved ones. Speak submission over that out of control child. You really have that much power through the blood sacrifice at Calvary. Jesus conquered death and now you too can have victory. You are more than a conqueror. Thank God for authority! Jesus walked this earth and always spoke with authority (not insolence and impertinence).

The truth is that you were destined to win. He still loves you. You are not a conqueror through your own merit. You are more than a conqueror through Christ. A conqueror is a ruler. You can now rule over anything. Nothing should intimidate you. The truth is you don't even have to fight for anything. Nothing is hopeless. Jesus fought and won just for you. All that is left to do now is for you to embrace it. Remember that you are never alone. My prayer is that you will let the truth of Jesus Christ take roots in your heart and that you decide right now that you will never feel defeated another day of your life because the common enemy, Satan, has been defeated more than 2000 years ago. Through the blood of the Savior and Lord Jesus Christ you shall be more than conquerors. Amen.

You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 1 John 4:4

Praise the Lord!

 

Bought with Blood!

Don't you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself. you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

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I have a heard the story of a person who eats 3 to 4 (12 serving cakes) each week. He is obese and obviously in dire need of changing his eating habits. When I asked if anyone try to help him, I was ridiculed. I was told that the man was an adult and He is free to live his life as he sees fit. What he does with his body is nobody's business. Really? Is that what living life to the fullest is about? Aren't we our brothers' keepers? Isn't our body the temple of the Holy Spirit? I think it is very sad to watch someone destroys his body and say nothing. It is morally and Spiritually wrong. I say it before here on Bible Tour and I will say it again: The believer does not belong to himself. He was bought for a high price: the blood of Christ. I have been purchased by the blood of Jesus, and it is not for me to live as I please. God has the authority to command, and it is for me to obey. Remember that friend, if you are saved, you are not your own, you belong to God. Your life must be used for His glory.

The longer I live the more I realize that people and even Christians do not fully understand the value of the blood of Christ. They think that is okay to get sick and that sickness is God's will. They forgot that they have victory over sickness and death. Some people want to go to heaven to be with God but they are reluctant to live a life pleasing to Him here on earth. Most people do not want to spend eternity in hell but they do not necessarily want to spend eternity with God. They do not like rules and regulations. Friends, do not be fooled. There is no middle ground. It is life or death. Heaven or hell. It is one or the other. I fear a lot of people who claim to be the children of God and heaven minded, have really missed the mark; they have failed to take into consideration that it was the blood of Jesus that purchased and set them free. Let us make it as personal as it was: Jesus died for "your" freedom. He shed His blood for "your" salvation. Why wouldn't you want to live for Him? If you cannot live for Him here and now, how then, will you be able to live with Him in eternity? Do not be hypocritical. It is either you are living the Christian life or you are not. You are fooling yourself if you think there is a middle ground. You are definitely not fooling God. Going to church once in a while and do good work will not fool God. Do not forget that God created you and He knows you inside and out. God cannot be fooled. He reads mind and heart.

My favorite preacher put it like this: "salvation didn’t cost you a thing but it was not cheap. It came with a gigantic price tag for it cost Heaven, Christ; God, His Son; and Christ, His blood." Salvation my friend is a major deal. Once you realize it, you will be able to live the abundant life. Once you get a revelation of the blood you will be able to live a limitless life and a life pleasing to God by deeds, thoughts and words.

Oh! Father I repent. I just realized how much you really do love me. Thank you for sending your son Jesus Christ. Thank you for the blood sacrifice that heals me inside and out. Thank you for your salvation. I promise to live according to your will from now on. I promise to live a discipline life. I will pay attention to my words and thoughts. I will be good steward of my body. I will not do anything that would defile your temple. I want to glorify you in every thing I do. I want to be more like you every day. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

Praise the Lord!