You are Blessed, Happy, Fortunate, Prosperous, & to be Envied as you walk in the counsel of God, not in the counsel of the ungodly. Don’t follow their advise. Don’t heed their counsel. Don’t follow their plans & purposes.
Don’t even for one minute submit to them. Don’t become submissive and in active, meaning don’t submit to their ways and become inactive in the ways of the Lord. Don’t stand, Don’t stop in your path, to be in theirs.
Don’t sit down, relax, or rest with them in their ways. This doesn’t mean we can’t talk to sinners. There are sinners all around us. Everyday we come in contact with sinners. But, we are in the world, not of the world.
But our delight, our desires, our plans & purposes, and our ways are in the Law of the Lord. His counsel, His precepts, His instructions, His teachings! We habitually meditate, ponder, & study them day and night. This is how we stay away from deception. This is how we truly prosper & come to maturity. This is how we live, & move, and have our being!!!!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
“It is not Normal!”
The other day I went to the dentist and I had some small symptoms that I have learned to live with. The person cleaning my teeth said to me, “That is not Normal, you should get it checked out.”
This really made me think about how many things we let into our lives that we have learned to live with. Or we do not recognize them because we are so used to them being there. Satan is good at lulling and causing us to except and disregard things that are in our lives that are “Not Normal” for us as children of God. He does not want us to do anything about them, because he knows if we do we will do might things for God. There is a lot of little things that we just because we think it is normal and also because the enemy has lulled us to sleep. He does not want us to recognize what he is doing. Solomon 2:15 says that it is the little foxes that spoil... It is time we do not look at what the world think is normal. The normal now is not even the same as normal was 100 yrs. ago. But normal with God does not change. It is time we awake: ROm. 13:11; 1 Cor. 15:34; Eph. 5:14. We must be on guard = 2 Peter 3:17 (Amp.) Let me warn you therefore, beloved, that knowing these things beforehand, you should be on your guard, lest you be carried away by the error of lawless and wicked [persons and] fall from your own [present] firm condition [your own steadfastness of mind].
We might feel alone, BUT, Heb. 11 & 12, we are not alone! Heb. 13:5(Amp.) I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (
relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]
Live worldly = Not normal = Col. 2:20
Being Tossed = Not Normal = Eph. 4:14
Poor = Not Normal = 2 Cor. 8:9
Sick = Not Normal = Is. 53:5 , 1 Peter 2:24
Lost = Not Normal = 2 Peter 3:9
Living in strife = Not Normal = Phil. 2:3; Rom. 13:13
There is many more, add to the list of things that we allow in our lives because we just think, “OH that is Normal”. Don’t stop fighting the Normal things. Normal things of the world, is not normal for the people of God. Live today as though God is God! Satan will try to convince you that God’s word is not true. He will steer you away for what God calls Normal. He will keep you focused on things God says to forget.
2 Corinthians 13:5 (Amp)Examine and test and evaluate your own selves to see whether you are holding to your faith and showing the proper fruits of it. Test and prove yourselves [Not Christ]. Do you not yourselves realize and know [thoroughly by an ever-increasing experience] that Jesus Christ is in you--unless you are [counterfeits] disapproved on trial and rejected?
Are you truly walking in the things of Christ or are you a counterfeit? Examine yourself, see if you are excepting things in your life that you have become familiar with and think now, “That is Normal”. Praise God for His word and His way of being Normal. Reject the Normal of the world!!!!!!
This really made me think about how many things we let into our lives that we have learned to live with. Or we do not recognize them because we are so used to them being there. Satan is good at lulling and causing us to except and disregard things that are in our lives that are “Not Normal” for us as children of God. He does not want us to do anything about them, because he knows if we do we will do might things for God. There is a lot of little things that we just because we think it is normal and also because the enemy has lulled us to sleep. He does not want us to recognize what he is doing. Solomon 2:15 says that it is the little foxes that spoil... It is time we do not look at what the world think is normal. The normal now is not even the same as normal was 100 yrs. ago. But normal with God does not change. It is time we awake: ROm. 13:11; 1 Cor. 15:34; Eph. 5:14. We must be on guard = 2 Peter 3:17 (Amp.) Let me warn you therefore, beloved, that knowing these things beforehand, you should be on your guard, lest you be carried away by the error of lawless and wicked [persons and] fall from your own [present] firm condition [your own steadfastness of mind].
We might feel alone, BUT, Heb. 11 & 12, we are not alone! Heb. 13:5(Amp.) I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (
relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]
Live worldly = Not normal = Col. 2:20
Being Tossed = Not Normal = Eph. 4:14
Poor = Not Normal = 2 Cor. 8:9
Sick = Not Normal = Is. 53:5 , 1 Peter 2:24
Lost = Not Normal = 2 Peter 3:9
Living in strife = Not Normal = Phil. 2:3; Rom. 13:13
There is many more, add to the list of things that we allow in our lives because we just think, “OH that is Normal”. Don’t stop fighting the Normal things. Normal things of the world, is not normal for the people of God. Live today as though God is God! Satan will try to convince you that God’s word is not true. He will steer you away for what God calls Normal. He will keep you focused on things God says to forget.
2 Corinthians 13:5 (Amp)Examine and test and evaluate your own selves to see whether you are holding to your faith and showing the proper fruits of it. Test and prove yourselves [Not Christ]. Do you not yourselves realize and know [thoroughly by an ever-increasing experience] that Jesus Christ is in you--unless you are [counterfeits] disapproved on trial and rejected?
Are you truly walking in the things of Christ or are you a counterfeit? Examine yourself, see if you are excepting things in your life that you have become familiar with and think now, “That is Normal”. Praise God for His word and His way of being Normal. Reject the Normal of the world!!!!!!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
“FOLLOW ME”
Many times we are asked to follow regardless of what others around us do.
John 21:21 (Amplified Bible)
21 When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, Lord, what about this man?
John 21:22
Jesus said to him, If I want him to stay (survive, live) until I come, what is that to you? [What concern is it of yours?] You follow Me!
Follow me, no matter what plans I have for others.
Though no one else follows me, you follow me. The others are of no concern to you.
We can not look at what others are doing or not doing. This world is a world of followers. Our main goal is to follow Christ, no matter what others do!
John 6:64-68 (King James Version)
64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
We are not of those who turn back. Though none go with me, I will follow. That is what attitude we need. In these last days many shall depart from the faith and we need to stand strong. Will you go away too?
Matthew 10:38
And he who does not take up his cross and follow Me [ cleave steadfastly to Me, conforming wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying also] is not worthy of Me.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to be My disciple, let him deny himself [disregard, lose sight of, and forget himself and his own interests] and take up his cross and follow Me [ cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying, also].
Mark 8:34
And Jesus called [to Him] the throng with His disciples and said to them, If anyone intends to come after Me, let him deny himself [forget, ignore, disown, and lose sight of himself and his own interests] and take up his cross, and [ joining Me as a disciple and siding with My party] follow with Me [continually, cleaving steadfastly to Me].
Joshua 24:15 (King James Version)
15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Say today: As for me and my house we will serve the Lord!!
Do not look at others! Be steadfast, focused, and take up your Cross and Follow Him, no matter the outcome!
John 21:21 (Amplified Bible)
21 When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, Lord, what about this man?
John 21:22
Jesus said to him, If I want him to stay (survive, live) until I come, what is that to you? [What concern is it of yours?] You follow Me!
Follow me, no matter what plans I have for others.
Though no one else follows me, you follow me. The others are of no concern to you.
We can not look at what others are doing or not doing. This world is a world of followers. Our main goal is to follow Christ, no matter what others do!
John 6:64-68 (King James Version)
64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
We are not of those who turn back. Though none go with me, I will follow. That is what attitude we need. In these last days many shall depart from the faith and we need to stand strong. Will you go away too?
Matthew 10:38
And he who does not take up his cross and follow Me [ cleave steadfastly to Me, conforming wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying also] is not worthy of Me.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to be My disciple, let him deny himself [disregard, lose sight of, and forget himself and his own interests] and take up his cross and follow Me [ cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying, also].
Mark 8:34
And Jesus called [to Him] the throng with His disciples and said to them, If anyone intends to come after Me, let him deny himself [forget, ignore, disown, and lose sight of himself and his own interests] and take up his cross, and [ joining Me as a disciple and siding with My party] follow with Me [continually, cleaving steadfastly to Me].
Joshua 24:15 (King James Version)
15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Say today: As for me and my house we will serve the Lord!!
Do not look at others! Be steadfast, focused, and take up your Cross and Follow Him, no matter the outcome!
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
"I AM"
The Answer to all you questions to life’s issues and to all your needs is as God said unto Moses, “I AM THAT I AM”
No matter what you face, He is the answer, He is the “I AM” of your life and your situation. Meditate on this today!
You say, “I made a mistake” = He says, “I AM”
You say, “If I would have only...” = He says, “I AM”
You say, “If only...” = He says, “I AM”
You say, “I should have...” = He says, “I AM”
You say, “I am sick” = He says, “I AM’
You say, “I am alone” = He says, “I AM”
You say, “But, I don’t have...” = He says, “I AM”
Gen. 15:1 “I am” your shield, your very great reward.
Gen. 15:7 "I am” the LORD, who brought you out...
Gen. 26:24 “I am” ...fear not, “I am” with thee, and will bless thee...
Gen. 28:15 “I am” with thee, and will keep thee...I will not leave thee...
Ex. 3:14 “I AM” THAT “I AM”
Ex. 6:6-11 “I am” the LORD, ...I will bring you out from under the burdens...I will rid you out of your bondage, and I will redeem you...I will take you to me...I will be your God...I am the LORD your God...I will bring you out from under the burdens...I will bring you in...I will give it you for an heritage: “I am” the LORD.
Ex. 15:26 “I am” the LORD that healeth thee.
Ex. 31:13 “I am” the LORD that does sanctify you.
There are thousand of scriptures when the Lord reminds His people that He is the Lord, He is their God...
Ex. 18-26 He says over and over, “I am” the Lord, “I am” your God, “I am” the Lord your God, over and over again. Reminding them “He IS”. Not He was! Then He reminds them of what He will do. There are Thousand of Scriptures that says: “I will”!
Jehovah-Jireh = “I AM” God that will provide (Gen. 22:14)
Jehovah-Shalom = “I AM” God your peace (Judges 6:24
Jehovah-Tsidkeenu = “I AM” God your righteousness (Jer. 23:6)
Jehovah-Sabaoth = “I AM” God of Hosts (Isa. 1:3)
Jehovah-Shammah = “I AM” God who is present (Exek. 48:35
Jehovah-Elyon = “I AM” God most high (Ps. 7:17)
Jehovah-Rapha = “I AM” God who heals (Ex. 15:26)
Rev. “I AM” Alpha & Omega, the beginning & the end...
Praise God He is God (“I AM”) and I am not!!
No matter what you face, He is the answer, He is the “I AM” of your life and your situation. Meditate on this today!
You say, “I made a mistake” = He says, “I AM”
You say, “If I would have only...” = He says, “I AM”
You say, “If only...” = He says, “I AM”
You say, “I should have...” = He says, “I AM”
You say, “I am sick” = He says, “I AM’
You say, “I am alone” = He says, “I AM”
You say, “But, I don’t have...” = He says, “I AM”
Gen. 15:1 “I am” your shield, your very great reward.
Gen. 15:7 "I am” the LORD, who brought you out...
Gen. 26:24 “I am” ...fear not, “I am” with thee, and will bless thee...
Gen. 28:15 “I am” with thee, and will keep thee...I will not leave thee...
Ex. 3:14 “I AM” THAT “I AM”
Ex. 6:6-11 “I am” the LORD, ...I will bring you out from under the burdens...I will rid you out of your bondage, and I will redeem you...I will take you to me...I will be your God...I am the LORD your God...I will bring you out from under the burdens...I will bring you in...I will give it you for an heritage: “I am” the LORD.
Ex. 15:26 “I am” the LORD that healeth thee.
Ex. 31:13 “I am” the LORD that does sanctify you.
There are thousand of scriptures when the Lord reminds His people that He is the Lord, He is their God...
Ex. 18-26 He says over and over, “I am” the Lord, “I am” your God, “I am” the Lord your God, over and over again. Reminding them “He IS”. Not He was! Then He reminds them of what He will do. There are Thousand of Scriptures that says: “I will”!
Jehovah-Jireh = “I AM” God that will provide (Gen. 22:14)
Jehovah-Shalom = “I AM” God your peace (Judges 6:24
Jehovah-Tsidkeenu = “I AM” God your righteousness (Jer. 23:6)
Jehovah-Sabaoth = “I AM” God of Hosts (Isa. 1:3)
Jehovah-Shammah = “I AM” God who is present (Exek. 48:35
Jehovah-Elyon = “I AM” God most high (Ps. 7:17)
Jehovah-Rapha = “I AM” God who heals (Ex. 15:26)
Rev. “I AM” Alpha & Omega, the beginning & the end...
Praise God He is God (“I AM”) and I am not!!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
"Thoughts on Unbelief"
Unbelief turns you to your own thoughts and your own ways.
Unbelief opens the door to so may other sins.
Unbelief griefs God.
Unbelief is a thief of God's blessings.
Unbelief insults God.
People you are in unbelief have not the word of God in them.
Unbelief does not please God.
Unbelief is a block to the gospel.
Unbelief comes from a harden heart.
People who are in unbelief are condemned.
Those in unbelief shall die in their sins.
Those in unbelief shall not rest.
Those in unbelief reject Christ, the Gospel, and God's word.
Those in unbelief have an evil heart, are slow in heart, and have a harden heart. Those who are in unbelief are opposed to the divine will of God.
Unbelief shuts you out of God's rest.
Those in unbelief will:
Revelation 21:8 (King James Version) But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
But we must adhere to, trust in, rely on, have confidence, cleave to, have faith in, remain steadfast, constantly believing in what Jesus did for us at the Cross.
We must believe whole hearted.
One place in the amplified bible it says to trust, rely on, and remain steadfast to) the Lord your God believe [being full of joyful trust that He is the Christ, the Messiah].
Are we really believing what the bible says? Are we really trusting God? Are we looking to what Jesus did for us?
Let us all say:
I rely on, I trust in, I cleave to You, oh Lord! I believe, constantly! As I place my Faith in What Jesus did for me at the Cross, I know that gives me the help of the Holy Spirit in my life and I can be more than a conquerer. Praise God!!
Unbelief opens the door to so may other sins.
Unbelief griefs God.
Unbelief is a thief of God's blessings.
Unbelief insults God.
People you are in unbelief have not the word of God in them.
Unbelief does not please God.
Unbelief is a block to the gospel.
Unbelief comes from a harden heart.
People who are in unbelief are condemned.
Those in unbelief shall die in their sins.
Those in unbelief shall not rest.
Those in unbelief reject Christ, the Gospel, and God's word.
Those in unbelief have an evil heart, are slow in heart, and have a harden heart. Those who are in unbelief are opposed to the divine will of God.
Unbelief shuts you out of God's rest.
Those in unbelief will:
Revelation 21:8 (King James Version) But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
But we must adhere to, trust in, rely on, have confidence, cleave to, have faith in, remain steadfast, constantly believing in what Jesus did for us at the Cross.
We must believe whole hearted.
One place in the amplified bible it says to trust, rely on, and remain steadfast to) the Lord your God believe [being full of joyful trust that He is the Christ, the Messiah].
Are we really believing what the bible says? Are we really trusting God? Are we looking to what Jesus did for us?
Let us all say:
I rely on, I trust in, I cleave to You, oh Lord! I believe, constantly! As I place my Faith in What Jesus did for me at the Cross, I know that gives me the help of the Holy Spirit in my life and I can be more than a conquerer. Praise God!!
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