John 10:9-10

"I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly."

God gave us Life so that we could live it in abundance!
DON'T EVER FORGET THAT!
Therefore never be afraid to Experience Life, to Enjoy Life & especially to Share your Life with others!

I've had my share of mistakes in the past!
I've had my share of pain!
But Jesus always stood by my side until I mustered up the courage to step out in Faith!
Today, I am a blessed man!
Not because of my accomplishments, nor because of my skills!
But because of all those whom God placed in my path!
Because of all those whom taught me what Life is truly about!

Today, I am blessed because of those who blessed me with their presence!
"LIFE IS ABOUT EXPERIENCES!"
"LIFE IS ABOUT JOY!"
"LIFE IS SHARED, NOT RESTRICTED!"

Therefore, do not seclude yourself!
Do not withhold your friendship & wisdom from others!
"BE THE BEST FRIEND YOU CAN BE!"
"BE THE BEST SPOUSE YOU CAN BE!"
"BE THE BEST PARENT YOU CAN BE!"
"BE THE BEST FAMILY MEMBER YOU CAN BE!"
"BUT WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T BE A STRANGER!"
Because you may be your neighbor's breakthrough!

"DARE TO INTERACT!"

Malachi 1:6

"A son honors his father,
And a servant his master. 
If then I am the Father, 
Where is My honor? 
And if I am a Master, 
Where is My reverence? 
Says the LORD of hosts..."

Question of the Day:
"HOW ARE YOU CARRYING YOURSELF?"

Our job as Christians is to make known the name of Christ!
Our job as Christians is help others become representatives of their Maker!
Our job as Christians is to allow Jesus to live through us!
Why?
"BECAUSE THIS IS THE FATHER'S WILL!"

"WE CAN NOT CLAIM TO HONOR OUR HEAVENLY FATHER IF WE DO NOT CARRY OUT HIS EARTHLY DESIRES!"

"WE CAN NOT CLAIM TO REVERE HIS STATUTES YET LIVE AS THOUGH THEY DO NOT EXIST!"

Once again,
Question of the Day:
"HOW ARE YOU CARRYING YOURSELF?"

Song of Solomon 8:6-7

"Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame.
Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away.
If one were to give all the wealth of one’s house for love, it would be utterly scorned."

"LOVE IS THE MOST POWERFUL FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE!"
Sadly, many of us have oftentimes misinterpreted its nature.

Love understands that it can leave us empty, but it chooses not to!
Love recognizes that in its absence, there is only chaos!
Therefore, Love chooses to remain even when we reject!
Love suffers today, in hopes that tomorrow it will embrace!
Love chooses to endure!
Love is a Choice!

The day will when we will all have to make that Choice!
We can not quench Love!
There is no circumstance strong enough to sweep it away!
We definitely can not buy Love!

"LOVE IS A CHOICE & THE ONLY WAY TO RECEIVE IT IS TO RELEASE WHATEVER IS IN YOUR HEART, WHATEVER IS IN YOUR ARMS & EMBRACE THE LOVE THAT ONLY JESUS CAN OFFER!"

"GOD'S LOVE IS UNRELENTING BECAUSE HE UNDERSTANDS WHERE WE WOULD TRULY BE WITHOUT HIM!"
"WOULD YOU INVITE JESUS INTO YOUR HEART TODAY?"

Job 17:11-12

"My days have passed, my plans are shattered. Yet the desires of my heart turn night into day; in the face of the darkness light is near."

NEVER GIVE UP!
NO MATTER HOW TOUGH IT GETS!
NO MATTER WHAT TAKES PLACE!
RESTLESSNESS!
SLEEPLESS NIGHTS!
GRUELING DAYS!

In the midst of severe trial, Job mustered up the strength to encourage us with these words:
"IN THE FACE OF THE DARKNESS, LIGHT IS NEAR!"
You are never alone!
God never leaves your side!
When you struggle, He struggles with you!
When you suffer, He suffers with you!
When you reach out to Him, He grabs hold of you!
And when you give up & your strength fails you, HE SUSTAINS YOU!

Job knew that God was Faithful, therefore, he worshipped & relied on Him!
GOD IS FAITHFUL!
THEREFORE, WE SHOULD WORSHIP & RELY ON HIM!
IN THE END, HE WILL SEE US THROUGH!

Can't Sleep...

Hi  Guys,

2:00 am. Can't sleep so I got up and spent some time in prayer then opened up the blog to read what my brother Abner had posted, ""GOD SHOULD BE FIRST IN OUR LIFE'S! IF NOT, EVERYTHING ELSE AMOUNTS TO ZERO!" Well, let me tell you why what I read is so amazing.

My 15 year old daughter is suffering with an eating disorder, OCD, and sever anxiety that even leads to seizures. Through this tough time though we have been praying together and getting into God's word, not just healing verses but getting to know God. Thursday, her therapist gave her an assignment. She had to rate various things in her life from 0-10 on how important they are to her. Things such as family, friends, school, etc. on the list was religion/spirituality. She asked me, "Dad, I'm not sure how to answer this question" I replied, "let me rephrase the question for you, how important is God in your life today?" She answered, "A lot more than he used to be" which is great! She's growing in her relationship. She then rated God a 9 on a scale of 1-10. Again, great, she's growing.

This brings us to this morning. As hard as it is to watch my child suffer, the prayer God placed in my heart was this, "Lord, do not relent on this child until you are not just a 10, but until You are the most important thing in her life, if that means more suffering, then so be it, I know your grace is sufficient and you will carry her through this, Lord, I am not asking for a life of ease and comfort, I want her to know you, so do whatever is necessary to draw her near to Yourself" This sounds noble, but it's is one of the hardest prayers I have ever prayed, then I open the blog and read these words of truth... "GOD SHOULD BE FIRST IN OUR LIFE'S! IF NOT, EVERYTHING ELSE AMOUNTS TO ZERO"

You see if God lets up on her now, and things get better, it may hinder her from growing further in her relationship. Matthew 5:3 says, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for they will inherit the kingdom of heaven" The poor in spirit, those who understand they are spiritually bankrupt without Jesus, those who know their complete dependency upon God.

Do you really want God's will for your child, or are you praying for the American dream? A good and easy life of comfort and fun. It's hard to watch my child suffer but Romans 5:3-5 tells me, "we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces

perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

Revelation 4:10-11

"The four and twenty elders fall down before Him that sat on the throne, and worship Him that lives for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for you have created all things, and for your pleasure they are and were created."

Notice the word 'FALL',
It is present tense.
This means that it is a continuous act!
These elders that constantly surround God are continuously worshiping & adoring Him.
Why?
BECAUSE THEY ARE CONTINUOUSLY IN HIS PRESENCE!

I have learned, from experience, that those who truly spend time with God eventually fall in love with Him!
GOD DOES NOT DESIRE A DATE, BUT A RELATIONSHIP!
Many times we tend to give God little reverence, but He is worthy of our full respect & attention!

Word of the day:
"DON'T MISS OUT ON 'WHAT IS' FOR SOMETHING THAT IS NOT!"
"GOD SHOULD BE FIRST IN OUR LIFE'S!"
"IF NOT, EVERYTHING ELSE AMOUNTS TO ZERO!"

Proverbs 18:24

"One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."

Yesterday nobody met me, but God was there!
I found myself alone, but it turns out that God never left my side!
For this very reason Jesus is my best friend!

President George Washington once said;
"MY BEST FRIEND IS THE ONE WHO BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN ME!"

Today people use the term "Best Friend" very loosely.
But I would encourage everyone to choose their friends wisely because your friends will influence you in one way or another!
Whether Good or Bad!

Today I have good friends!
All because Jesus is my best friend!

I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE READING THIS TO MAKE JESUS THEIR FRIEND!

Job 9:32-35

"God is not a mere mortal like me that I might answer Him, that we might confront each other in court. If only there were someone to mediate between us, someone to bring us together, someone to remove God’s rod from me, so that His terror would frighten me no more. Then I would speak up without fear of Him, but as it now stands with me, I cannot."

In the days of Job, there was no mediator between God & man.
In other words, someone who could make things right when man did wrong.
But today, we are blessed to have Jesus, the son of God as our mediator!
He mended the broken relationship between God the father & humanity some 2000+ years ago as He suffered a sacrificial, but necessary death on our behalf!
The sad thing is that many people still live there life's full of guilt & shame!
They live grieving their past, not enjoying their days!
They live oppressed, feeling that somehow they must continue in their current situation!

"BUT JESUS CAME TO SET US FREE!"
"TO FREE US FROM CONDEMNATION!"
"TO GIVE US A LIFE FULL OF LIBERTIES!"
Best of all:
"THROUGH CHRIST, WE CAN NOW COME TO THE FATHER BOLDLY!"
"WE CAN HOLD HIS HAND!"
"WE CAN EMBRACE HIM!"
And the beautiful thing is that:
"HE LONGS FOR OUR RELATIONSHIP!"
Therefore, when we pray, when we worship, when we praise Our Heavenly Father;
LET US NOT DO SO AS IF HE WERE NOT IN THE ROOM!
HE IS ALWAYS PRESENT!

With this being said, someone needs to hear this Good News today or maybe just be reminded of their Savior's Love!
"WILL YOU BE THE ONE TO TELL THEM?"

Job 2:9

"His wife said to him, “Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!”"

I want to encourage you today to:
"MAINTAIN YOUR INTEGRITY!"

No matter what your circumstance may look like!
No matter who is telling you to cut corners!
No matter where you may find yourself!

I want to encourage you today to:
"MAINTAIN YOUR INTEGRITY!"

When things get tough!
When everyone abandons you!
When no one understands the road God is leading you through!

I want to encourage you today to:
"MAINTAIN YOUR INTEGRITY!"

Not for my sake!
Not even for yours!
But for God's sake!
For the sake of Love!
For unbeliever's!
For those who are in need of a true portrait of integrity!

This world claims to be so honest, but it is so selfish, so conniving, so deceptive, SO MISLEAD!
"WE ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD THROUGH CHRIST!"
"THEREFORE, LET US BE THAT LIGHT & NOT A SHADOW!"
"LET US MAINTAIN OUR INTEGRITY!"
"LET US DEMONSTRATE THAT CHRIST CAN DO A GOOD WORK!"
"LET US BE CHRIST'S DECLARATION TO THIS DYING WORLD!"

John 16:33

“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

In the great words of Jesus:
"TAKE HEART!"

Lord, forgive us...

Passed out a 24 question survey today to a group of teenagers in my church. Some were new kids and others have Christian families and have come to church all their life. The questions were things like who is Jesus and why is he important to us, name the beatitudes, name the Ten Commandments, what is truth, what does it mean to be a Christian, what is justification, what is sanctification, what is grace, what is mercy, and so on. Also asked them if they truly knew who they were as a person. They were not to put their names on the questionnaire so they could answer honestly. Here is the majority answers. 

Jesus is important because he helps us

Heaven is a place where good people go when they die

Truth is not lying

Being a Christian means being a good person and believing in God

Most could only name 1 -3 of the commandments

No one could name the beatitudes (Christian Character Traits) 

Most had no answer to the trinity, mercy, grace, sanctification, and so on. 

Here is the part that left me speechless! One teen answered EVERY question with a very biblical answer. but before you say "that's great" let me tell you the rest of the story. After answering all the questions correctly, this teen wrote something on the back of the paper. Here is what was said, 

WHAT REALLY MATTERS. 

God, you ask me who He is, the truth, I don't know Him. You ask me why He sent his son, I've heard stories, but do I really know? You ask me who I am, well, I don't know. I'm lost! But I call myself a Christian, and my parents and church wonder why I stray. 

End. 

Lord, forgive us. Forgive us as parents and as a body that we have obviously not shown our children who you are, and who they are in you. Lord, help us to stop just teaching Christian behavior so we can say are kids are Christians and help us to start teach them the true Gospel, the full Gospel. Help us to instill in our children Christian Character such as in the beatitudes. Blessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, the merciful, those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, and the persecuted. And Lord, help us to know we cannot lead them into salvation without You calling them, and by Your grace and mercy. Father, help us as a body to repent of this terrible sin we have committed in being complacent concerning our children and in so many cases being deceived. Thank you Lord. Amen. 

1 Peter 4:7-8

"But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “Love will cover a multitude of sins.”"

Esther 10:3

"Mordecai the Jew was second in rank to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews, and held in high esteem by his many fellow Jews, because he worked for the good of his people and spoke up for the welfare of all the Jews."

"LEADERSHIP MUST FOCUS ON THOSE IN NEED OF GUIDANCE!"
"LEADERSHIP RARELY FOCUSES ON PERSONAL AGENDAS, BECAUSE THE WELFARE OF OTHERS BECOMES THEIR AGENDA!"
"LEADERSHIP BARELY GETS ANY REST, BECAUSE THE NEEDS OF OTHERS IS ALWAYS GREAT!"
"LEADERSHIP IS A DEMANDING JOB!"

Therefore, honor those whom God has placed in your path to help & guide you through life!
Not with mere words of gratitude, but with submission & obedience!

It is said;
"THE BEST FORM OF SUBMISSION IS OBEDIENCE!"
Every one of us must come under those in authority, but willingness makes it all the more pleasant!
Always remember;
"AT THE END, OBEDIENCE MAKES THE MOMENT WORTH LIVING FOR!"
"LEADERS BECOME LEADERS BECAUSE THEY LEARN HOW TO FOLLOW!"
"LEADERS MUST FIRST BE ABLE TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTION, IN ORDER TO GIVE INSTRUCTION!"

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

"Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey His commands, for this is everyone’s duty. God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad."
LIVE LIFE OPENLY!
LIVE LIFE FREELY!
Most importantly;
ALWAYS LIVE YOUR LIFE IN FULL SUBMISSION TO JESUS, OUR LORD!

May God be with you throughout your day!
May He shine His face upon you!
May you live in His grace!

Psalm 46:1-11

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
The holy place where the Most High dwells.
God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
He lifts his voice, the earth melts.
The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Come and see what the Lord has done,
The desolations He has brought on the earth.
He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
He burns the shields with fire.
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress."

BE ENCOURAGED THIS DAY & KNOW THAT GOD IS FOR YOU!

James 1:4

"But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing."

Defining moments!

When we look at Peter's life, there were several defining moments.  We are going to talk about just one of those moments. Peter was in the boat with the other disciples and Jesus appeared on the water. Peter did not hestitate and he made that bold move to get out of the boat. Peter then walked on water. What a moment in Peter,s life. This moment stayed with him his entire ministry.

God has given you some defining moments in your life. As I look back, there are several for me. What I like to do is that when these moments happen is capture them and I write them down in what I titled "Faith File". If you are ever down, you can pick up that "Faith File" and remember what God has done in your life. Please be encouraged to continue with the Lord!  God desires to building you up, not tear you down! God Bless You!!!

Titus 2:11-14

"For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good."

"GOD'S LOVE IS BETTER THAN ANYTHING THIS WORLD CAN OFFER!"
Therefore, I live for God!
But I understand that not everyone feels this way toward God yet!
Why?
Simply because they have not truly received the revelation of God's Grace in the personal life's!
But when they do, THINGS WILL CHANGE!

So let us learn to be patient with people when they aren't as serious about Jesus as they should be!
Let us keep believing that their Life-Defining Moment is on it's way!

"LORD, HELP US TO LOVE PEOPLE THE WAY YOU DO!"
"HELP US TO REFLECT YOUR GRACE TO AN UNDESERVING WORLD!"
"HELP US TO REMEMBER THAT WE WERE ONCE PART OF THAT WORLD!"
"LORD, SIMPLY HELP US!"
"WE NEED YOU MORE THAN WE TRULY REALIZE!"

Romans 8:14

"For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God."
LET US NOT DECEIVE OURSELVES!
HE WHO IS BORN OF THE SPIRIT,
SEEKS TO PLEASE THE FATHER,
NOT THE FLESH!
Therefore, let us learn the difference between Spirit & Flesh from God's point of view & let us walk a life that honors God!

Ezra 7:10

"For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel."

"DAYDREAMING IS A DISABILITY THAT MANY SUFFER FROM!"
"WITHOUT COMMITMENT, THERE WILL NEVER BE OBSERVANCE!"
We must first devote ourselves!
We must first dedicate ourselves!
We must be intentional about achieving our goals!
Or we will always fail to realize that dreams do not abide in the realm of reality!

"SUCCESS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH COMMITMENT, NOT EMOTION!"
While it is good to get excited about something that we begin,
It is more important that we follow through with the necessary adjustments in order to reach our intended goal!

"COMMITMENT PRODUCES ENDURANCE!"
"ENDURANCE LEADS TO SUCCESS!"

If we are to be successful in the things pertaining to the Lord,
We must first devote ourselves just as Ezra did!
In the midst of all opposition, he committed himself to:
"STUDYING!"
"OBSERVING!"
"TEACHING!"

How was he able to do this, you may ask?
"HE REMAINED ROOTED IN THE REALM OF REALITY & OUT OF THE WORLD OF FANTASY!"

"DAYDREAMING IS A DISABILITY THAT MANY SUFFER FROM!"
"WITHOUT COMMITMENT, THERE WILL NEVER BE OBSERVANCE!"

Matthew 5:4

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."
Through my whole Christian walk,
I've had highs & I've had lows!
I've seen friends come & I've seen friends go!
Some relationships I neglected & some who neglected me!
But no matter where the blame may have fallen,
GOD IS A GOD OF RESTORATION!
GOD SENT HIS SON, SO THAT THINGS WOULDN'T HAVE TO REMAIN THE SAME!
GOD SENT JESUS TO RESTORE, COMFORT & EVEN REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY!
What I am trying to say is that:
"I'VE LEARNED THAT JESUS IS THE ANSWER TO ALL OF LIFE'S SITUATIONS!"
"I'VE LEARNED THAT TEACHING OTHERS ABOUT JESUS IS THE REASON I LIVE!"
I would like to encourage everyone reading this to open their hearts to Jesus at an even greater level than before!
HE WANTS TO DO GREAT THINGS THROUGH YOUR LIFE!

James 2:26

"For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also."
"THE POWER & PURPOSE OF FAITH IS COMMONLY MISUNDERSTOOD!"
"FAITH DOES NOT STIR UP DESIRE!"
"NEITHER DOES FAITH PROMOTE GOOD INTENTIONS!"
"WHAT FAITH ACTUALLY DOES IS TRANSFORM OUR DESIRES & GOOD INTENTIONS INTO A REALITY!"

Example:
When David set it upon his heart to build a house for the Lord,
He went a bit further than just wishful thinking,
HE TOOK ACTION!
HIS FAITH MOVED HIM TO BEGIN STORING UP THE MATERIALS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO MAKE HIS DESIRE A REALITY!
Eventually, his son Solomon built a beautiful temple due to all the work David had done IN FAITH!

GOD WANTS US TO DO THE SAME!
He places desires in our hearts!
He fills us will good intentions!
YET, IT IS OUR FAITH THAT DETERMINES WHETHER OR NOT OUR DESIRE'S BECOME A LASTING LEGACY!
AND ONLY OUR FAITH TRANSFORMS OUR INTENTIONS INTO REALITY!

"LORD, LET US NOT BE WISHFUL THINKERS, BUT FAITHFUL DOERS!"

Hebrews 12:28-29

"Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.”"

"A KINGDOM THAT IS UNSHAKABLE!"
Lord, help us to stop doubting Your abilities & faithfulness when the road we travel becomes bumpy & tough!
Help us to rely on Your guidance!

"LET US BE THANKFUL & SO WORSHIP GOD ACCEPTABLY!
Lord, help us to express our gratitude for the many wonderful gifts You have given us through a life of service!
Help us to truly appreciate the things we have!
Help us to be grateful for the things we don't!
Last of all, if it is Your Will,
Help us to understand the reasons why You hold back certain things from our life's so that we don't develop a spirit of ingratitude!

"GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE!"
Lord, help us to realize that only the pure things in life will endure!
Help us to recognize the impurities in our life's!
So that we don't resist You when You begin the process of melting away those things from the surface to reveal the treasure You have placed within us!

LORD, WE AS YOUR PEOPLE, NEED YOU!
HELP US TO RECOGNIZE OUR NEED OF YOU EVERYDAY!
LORD, HELP US TO OBEY YOU!
HELP US TO WORSHIP YOU WITH ACTIONS & NOT WORDS!

Equipping the saints

 

Ephesians 4:11-13 ¹¹ So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, ¹² to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up ¹³ until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

^{The Lord has placed many giftings in the church body. These giftings are given to the body in order that we may build each other up and be equipped to fulfill the calling on our lives. It is time that His church rise up and fulfill the calling He has on your life.  As we build each other up, we will reach a unity in the faith which in turn will increase our knowledge of the Lord and we will become mature believers. God has set up a process and we are part of this process. If was do not complete the calling on our lives, who will??????? Are you willing to pay the price? Are you willing to make yourself available to God? It is going to cost you something. Count the cost and then make your decision. My prayer is that your answer is a resounding, Yes, I will pay the price. Yes, I am willing to make the sacrifice.}

Hebrews 10:35-39

"So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. For, “In just a little while, he who is coming will come and will not delay.” And, “But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.” But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved."

HOLD FAST!
HELP IS ON IT'S WAY!
THEREFORE STAND YOUR GROUND!
BECAUSE THE LORD IS ON YOUR SIDE!

"PERSEVERANCE IS THE WORD OF THE DAY!"

Your God has anointed you with the oil of gladness ~ Hebrews 1:9 ~

We are called Christians because we are fellow partakers with him of his christing. This is what John speaks of, the Chrisma or the christing of the Holy One. The Holy Spirit is the Holy anointing that every believer receives. What God did to His Son to make Him the Christ, He does to us to make us Christians. 

Who can receive this Holy Anointing or this christing? Only he who has given himself entirely to be holy as God is holy. It was the priest who was separated to be holy to The Lord, who received the anointing. (See exodus30:25, 32) on other men's flesh the anointing oil was not to be poured. How many would desire to have the precious ointment for the sake of it's perfume to themselves. 

If anyone had said: "I would desire to have the anointing but not be made a priest, for I am not ready to go and always be at the call of sinners seeking their God" he can have no share in it. 

The anointing of the Holy One is for the priest, the servant of God Most High. It is only in the intensity of a soul truly aroused and given up to God's glory, God's kingdom, and God's work that holiness becomes a reality. 

If you are in Christ Jesus, do you not know you are a priest and a living sanctuary of the Holy Spirit of God? Leviticus 21:10, 12 tells us, "The priests were not to go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God" Be Holy, as God is Holy. 

Hebrews 10:23

"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful."
I EXALT THEE!
THE HIGHEST PRAISES TO THEE!
LET YOUR GLORY SHINE!
YOU ARE WORTHY!
YOU ARE WORTHY!
YOU ARE WORTHY!
THE HIGHEST PRAISES!
THE HIGHEST PRAISES!
THE HIGHEST PRAISES TO THEE OH LORD!
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS!
YOUR MERCY ENDURES FOREVER!
YOUR GRACE, IT OVERWHELMS ME!
THERE IS ONLY ONE SO BEAUTIFUL!
THERE IS ONLY ONE SO GLORIOUS!
JESUS! THE MERCIFUL ONE!
JESUS! THE GRACIOUS ONE!
JESUS! THE FAITHFUL ONE!
JESUS! THE SON OF GOD!
JESUS! MY LORD & SAVIOR!

2 Chronicles 35:3

"He said to the Levites, who instructed all Israel and who had been consecrated to the Lord: “Put the sacred ark in the temple that Solomon son of David king of Israel built. It is not to be carried about on your shoulders. Now serve the Lord your God and his people Israel."

"IT IS NOT TO BE CARRIED ON YOUR SHOULDERS!"

Some of us need to hear this today!
Some of us need to stop carrying the weight of this world on our shoulders!
As ministers, we are to help others through difficult times,
But we are not meant to carry their burdens for excessive periods of time!
God calls us to lay those burdens at the altar & be renewed for our next mission! (Wherever that may be!)
"WE CAN NOT SERVE, IF WE ARE WEIGHED DOWN!"
"SERVING REQUIRES MOVEMENT!"
"BUT WEIGHT SERVES AS AN ANCHOR!"
Are you being told to stop caring for people?
NO, YOU ARE NOT!
What is being said is that:
"GOD HAS DESIGNED US TO BE A COMFORT TO THOSE IN NEED!"
"HOWEVER, THEIR REMEDY IS FOUND IN PUTTING THEIR FAITH IN JESUS, NOT US!"
Therefore, maybe some of us should stop trying to figure out the world's problems for them & just start directing them toward Jesus Christ!

Tip of the Day:
"If you are helping someone solve their problems, but not directing them toward Jesus Christ, they will keep seeking you as the source of their help & never truly learn to rely on Jesus for themselves!"
"Guess what, neither will you because eventually you will loose focus of the fact that you are actually ministering to those people!"
"NEVER LOOSE FOCUS OF WHY YOU MINISTER!"

2 Chronicles 33:6, 12-13, 15-16

"He sacrificed his children in the fire in the Valley of Ben Hinnom, practiced divination and witchcraft, sought omens, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the eyes of the Lord, arousing His anger."

"In his distress he sought the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his ancestors. And when he prayed to him, the Lord was moved by his entreaty and listened to his plea; so he brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord is God."

"He got rid of the foreign gods and removed the image from the temple of the Lord, as well as all the altars he had built on the temple hill and in Jerusalem; and he threw them out of the city. Then he restored the altar of the Lord and sacrificed fellowship offerings and thank offerings on it, and told Judah to serve the Lord, the God of Israel."

"IN HIS DISTRESS HE SOUGHT THE FAVOR OF THE LORD HIS GOD!"
"HE HUMBLED HIMSELF GREATLY BEFORE GOD!"
"GOD WAS MOVED!"
"ANSWERED HIS PRAYER!"
"THEN MANASSEH REALIZED THAT THE LORD WAS TRULY GOD!"
"AFTERWARDS HE REMOVED FALSE IDOLS & RESTORED RELATIONS WITH GOD!"
"THEN HE ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO SERVE THE LORD!"
If God could do this for someone with such horrific acts as King Manasseh,
I believe He can also forgive me when I commit a wrong doing!
How about you?
Do you believe that God can forgive your worst offenses?
"JESUS CAME SO THAT YOU WOULDN'T HAVE TO GO!"
Where, you may be asking yourself?
"HE CAME TO EARTH TO PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR SIN, SO THAT YOU WOULDN'T HAVE TO GO TO HELL!"
Therefore, believe in the name of the Lord Jesus & you will be saved!

2 Chronicles 31:20-21

"This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God. In everything that he undertook in the service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law and the commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered."
FIX YOUR EYES ON JESUS!
SET YOUR HEART ON DOING WHAT IS RIGHT!
ABOVE ALL, DO IT WITH ALL YOUR HEART!
God does not expect perfection from any of us!
But He does expect us to give it our best shot!
The one thing I've learned in life is that:
"OUR HANDS & FEET WILL GET US FURTHER THAN OUR MOUTHS EVER COULD!"
Dreaming is one thing!
Doing is another!
I would rather the latter!
How about you?
The Bible teaches that:
"PROSPERITY AWAITS THOSE WHO DO, NOT THOSE WHO DREAM!"
Therefore, today, begin to bring your ideas to life through:
PRAYER, FASTING & GOD'S PROMISES!
Combine your Faith with Action & watch God do the rest!
And remember;
"ALWAYS FEEL FREE TO POST TESTIMONIES OF WHAT GOD IS DOING IN YOUR LIFE ON THIS PAGE!"

By George Mlay...

Elijah was a man who was instantly obedient to every little thing that God said. God told him one day to go and hide himself by the brook Cherith – and he went at once (1 Kings 17:3). There the ravens brought him bread and meat and he drank from the brook (v.6). At 8 o’clock every morning, a raven would bring him some food. Again at 5 o’clock in the evening, another raven would bring him some food. These crows would bring him meat. If the crows had brought him vegetables, that itself would have been a miracle. But for a crow to bring meat (which it loves) is a greater miracle. That’s how God provided for Elijah. But gradually, after a few days, Elijah began depending on the ravens and not the Lord!

Many servants of the Lord start out trusting the Lord for their financial needs. But after a few years, they are no longer depending on the Lord, but on some ravens – human beings who send them regular support! That is exactly what happened to Elijah. So what did the Lord do? He stopped the ravens. God wanted to shake off Elijah’s dependence on ravens and to teach him once again to depend on the Lord. So thank God when the ravens stop coming – when the promised support doesn’t come. Then you will learn once again to trust the Lord alone for your needs. I have been through experiences like that. We thank God for the times when He has turned away our eyes from ravens to Him Who owns the cattle on a thousand hills, and Who has said that He will supply all our needs according to His riches in glory through Christ Jesus.

The Lord then changed His method and told Elijah now to go to Zarephath.Zarephath was outside Israel. Elijah may have imagined that some rich businessman there would take care of him. But when he reached Zarephath, what he found was not a rich businessman, but a poor widow who was just about to have her last meal! And the Lord told Elijah, “She will support you!” God’s ways are truly amazing. God does things like that because He is a jealous God. He wants us to trust in Him and not in ravens or rich businessmen. He will use a weak person whom you least expect to be able to help you, and use him, so that no flesh may glory in His presence.

2 Chronicles 27:6

"Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the Lord his God."
"OUR STRENGTH IS A DIRECT RESULT OF OUR WILLINGNESS TO SUBMIT TO GOD'S WILL FOR OUR LIFE'S!"
Do not be deceived!
Money doesn't give you power!
Position doesn't grant you strength!
People don't place you in authority!
"GOD HAS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH IT!"
"GOD GRANTS POWER WITH PURPOSE!"
"IF YOU DON'T FULFILL YOUR PURPOSE, EVENTUALLY, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR POWER!"
"POWER MIS-DIRECTED IS ACTUALLY WEAKNESS IN DISGUISE!"
I pray that we would all come to the realization that God wants to empower us, but not if it means causing us to become weak!
Therefore, let us stop chasing after the next big thing & let us resolve to walk after God & begin directing our power toward its intended purpose!
"OUR STRENGTH IS A DIRECT RESULT OF OUR WILLINGNESS TO SUBMIT TO GOD'S WILL FOR OUR LIFE'S!"

2 Chronicles 21:19-20

"In the course of time, at the end of the second year, his bowels came out because of the disease, and he died in great pain. His people made no funeral fire in his honor, as they had for his predecessors. Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He passed away, to no one’s regret, and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings."
"HE PASSED AWAY, TO NO ONE'S REGRET!"
"A KING NOT HONORED!"
Today, take a moment & think about your legacy.
What are you leaving behind?
Will it be beneficial for generations to come?
Ask yourself;
"If someone follows in my footsteps, where will it lead them?"
"Will the memory of my life bring a smile to a sad face?"
"Or will it cause a frown?"
Jesus says,
"I know you've fallen short in some areas, but I will stand in the gap for you, just follow Me & I will use you in ways you never thought possible!"
"DON'T LET YOUR LEGACY BE ANYTHING SHORT OF SALVATION!"
"TEACH THOSE WHO FOLLOW YOU TO EVENTUALLY REACH JESUS!"
"LET YOUR LEGACY BE A LIGHT FOR SALVATION!"
"LET JESUS BE WHOM PEOPLE REMEMBER WHEN THEY THINK OF YOU!"
"TRUE LEGACY!"
People don't need to mourn your absence!
Instead they should rejoice at your memory!
"JESUS MAKES LIFE WORTH LIVING!"
"TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT JESUS MAKES LIFE WORTH GIVING!"
"GIVE YOUR LIFE FOR SOMETHING GREATER THAN YOURSELF!"
"TRUE LEGACY!"