1 Timothy 6: 18

"Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share." ~ (1 Timothy 6: 18)

Have a blessed day, good people. Amen.

The Absolute & Trustworthy Authority of Scripture!

Matthew 4:4

But Jesus answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

Authority of Scripture

It is infallible, that is incapable of error therefore not capable of misleading, deceiving, or disappointing us. It is God breathed. It is absolute.

"We believe the Bible is the Word of God written; it is the revelation of the truths of God conveyed by inspiration through His servants to us. As such, it is infallible and without error.

Excerpt from "Pentecostal Doctrines"

This is part of my core beliefs!

This is what allows me to trust in God's Word!

This is why I run to God's Word for wisdom & counsel!

It has never failed to bring true & lasting results to my circumstances!

It has kept me on the right path & will continue to do so!

Challenge of the Day:

"DARE TO BELIEVE GOD'S WORD FOR YOUR LIFE!"

"DO NOT ADD TO IT!"

"NOR TAKE FROM IT!"

"JUST BELIEVE IT OVER YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES!"

"IN GOD'S WORD, YOU WILL FIND YOUR TRUE IDENTITY!"

Isaiah 1: 19 WILLING

"If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land." ~ (Isaiah 1: 19)

WILLING - 1. prompt to act or respond. 2. done or accepted by choice or without reluctance.

Psalm 51: 12

"Restore the joy of Your salvation to me, and give me a willing spirit." ~ (Psalm 51: 12)

Lord, help our spirit overcome our flesh and grant us a willing heart to be used by You. Amen.

TRUE WORSHIP!

"WORSHIP IS NOT A THING WE DO, IT IS WHO WE ARE!"

"WE WERE CREATED TO WORSHIP GOD!"

Acts 1: 14

"With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers." ~ (Acts 1: 14)

Lord, we thank You for the lessons in care, obedience, service, and the many more we can model for our own lives by looking at Mary's life in Scripture. Amen.

John 2: 5

"His mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever He tells you." ~ (John 2: 5)

Praise God. Amen.

John 19: 25

"Standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother, His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopus, and Mary Magdalene." ~ (John 19: 25)

"Love will cost you dearly. And it will break your heart. But in the end, it will save the world." ~ Sarah Thebarge

Thank You, Jesus!

"I AM GRATEFUL!"

"Thank You Jesus for my Family & Friends!"

"Thank You for the Good Times as well as the Bad Ones!"

"Thank You that You Love Humanity & Desire to be with us!"

"Thank You that You Gave Your life on the Cross so that I would be able to say 'THANK YOU' today!"

"THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!"

"HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!"

Context Based!

Isaiah 55:11

"So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it."

Speaking Out of Context renders God's Word powerless to your current situation.

It can not affect change in the area you are desiring because that is not its intended purpose.

Rather, it serves as a witness against you.

God is jealous for His Word & will not tolerate any deviations meant for selfish gain.

Yes, God desires to help us, but according to what He knows to be best for us.

When we try & manipulate God's Word to mean what we want it to mean, we fail to encounter God as He intended.

Challenge of the Day:

"DARE TO ALLOW GOD ABSOLUTE CONTROL IN YOUR LIFE!"

Luke 1: 42

"In a loud voice she exclaimed, 'Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb." ~ (Luke 1: 42)

And you be blessed today family. Amen.

LET GOD USE YOU!

Hebrews 13:16

"Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God."

Matthew 1: 16 MARY

"And Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, who gave birth to Jesus who is called the Messiah." ~ (Matthew 1: 16)

MARY - 1st century Galilean Jewish woman, wife of Joseph, mother of Jesus.

WHERE IS JESUS LOCATED IN YOUR LIFE?

John 4:23

"Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks."

"PLACE YOUR TRUST IN HIM WHO IS TRUSTWORTHY!"

"JESUS IS THE ONE!"

"NO ONE DESERVES A GREATER PLACE IN OUR HEARTS!"

The catch is that;

"WE ARE NOT TO "SAY" THAT WE TRUST HIM, BUT "LIVE" LIKE WE TRUST HIM WITH EVERY DETAIL OF OUR LIFE!"

Challenge of the Day:

"GIVE JESUS HIS PROPER PLACE IN YOUR LIFE!"

Luke 1: 38

"And Mary said, 'Behold, I am the servant of the Lord, let it be done to me according to your word." ~ (Luke 1: 38)

As men and women of God, we can both learn a great deal from Mary's humility and willingness. We give thanks today for the willing vessel of our Savior. Amen.

Matthew 19:23

"I assure you: It will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!" ~ (Matthew 19: 23)

Accepting Jesus is easy. Living for Him is hard, but more than worth it. Father, thank You for our enemies who push us, for hard times that motivate us, and for life's struggles that teach us to overcome. Amen.

Romans 16: 6

"Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you." ~ (Romans 16: 6)

May the same be able to be said for our service to Jesus. Amen.

Psalm 118: 13

"You pushed me hard to make me fall, but the Lord helped me." ~ (Psalm 118: 13)

             

"Your friends will believe in your potential, your enemies will make you live up to it." ~ Tim Fargo

Hebrews 10: 32

"Remember the earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings." ~ (Hebrews 10: 32)

Praise God! Amen.

Proverbs 14: 23 HARD

"There is profit in all hard work, but endless talk leads only to poverty." ~ (Proverbs 14: 23)

HARD - 1. not easy. 2. difficult to bear or endure.

John 16: 33

"In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." ~ (John 16: 33)

Thank You Lord for being our refuge and strength in hard times. Help us not to run from them, but to cling to You through them instead. Amen.

Job 1: 20

"At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship." ~ (Job 1: 20)

There may be no better example than Job to show us that we can praise God through any and all hardships. May we always do just as he did and trust our God's plan. Amen.

Move!

John 3:16-17

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him."

"IT TAKES MORE THAN WORDS TO CONVINCE A PEOPLE!"

"IT TAKES A LIFESTYLE!"

"LORD, HELP US TO LIVE THE WAY YOU DID!"

"REMOVE THE SHACKLES THAT KEEP US FROM MOVING FORWARD!"

Family;

"THERE IS A MOVE OF THE SPIRIT TAKING PLACE!"

"JOIN THE MOVEMENT TODAY!"

Job 13: 15

"Though He slays me, yet I hope in Him; I will surely defend my ways to His face." ~ (Job 13: 15)

Praise God always family. Amen.

Character!

"WE MUST LEARN TO TRUST GOD IF WE ARE TO ACCOMPLISH HIS WILL IN OUR LIVE'S!"

Job 22: 13

"But you say, 'what does God know? Can He judge through the deep darkness." ~ (Job 22: 13)

"God is everywhere and can see through the darkest/hardest hearts. He sees everyone's intentions. Has it ever occurred to you that nothing occurs to God?" ~ Adrian Rogers

Job 2: 9-10

"Then his wife said to him, 'Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!' But he said to her, 'You speak as a foolish woman would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and not receive evil? In all of this Job did not sin with his lips." ~ (Job 2: 9-10)

Amen.

Question of the Day!

Romans 13:1-7

"Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil. Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for conscience’ sake. For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor."

This morning the Lord woke me up with a very clear question;

"WILL YOU SUBMIT FOR MY SAKE?"

The question is not:

"WHO WILL WIN?"

But rather;

"WILL YOU SUBMIT FOR MY NAME'S SAKE?"

"AM I NOT STILL IN ABSOLUTE CONTROL?"

"WHERE DO YOU PLACE YOUR TRUST?"

While it is wise for us to be concerned about the future of our nation, let us remember that:

"GOD HAS ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY!"

"THIS WORLD IS STILL IN STEP WITH GOD'S ETERNAL PLAN FOR REDEMPTION!"

"WE ARE NEARING THE END!"

"CHRIST'S RETURN IS IMMINENT!"

"EVERYTHING PLAYS INTO HIS PLANS!"

"AS CHRISTIANS, LET US CLING TO OUR BLESSED HOPE!"

Job 1: 8 JOB

"The Lord said to satan, 'Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?" ~ (Job 1: 8)

JOB - leader of a good and prosperous family who met with several disasters and searched for answers to his struggles.

Job 1: 21

"Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away; blessed be the name of the Lord." ~ (Job 1: 21)

Thanks be to God for the profound lessons we can garner from looking at Job's life in scripture. Amen.

Exodus 33: 21

"The Lord said, 'Here is a place near Me. You are to stand on the rock." ~ (Exodus 33: 21)

On Christ, our solid Rock, may we stand, knowing all other ground is just sinking sand! Amen.

Relational "then" Petitional

All throughout the Scripture we are told to come to The Lord with all of our cares and concerns, and we should, however, in Deuteronomy God tells us if we would humble ourselves and pray, seek His face, and keep ourselves from being polluted by the world, then, He will hear from heaven and heal our land.

So what's the difference? Asking for things is petitional, seeking The Person of God is relational. If everytime a child came to his father all he or she did was ask for stuff but never wanted to just spend time with their father, well, it wouldn't be much of a relationship.

If the child however desired to spend quality time with their father then the child can ask for anything they want that would benefit the child's life and the father will do it.

How much better will our heavenly Father provide for us. When you pray, spend time with the Lord. Talk to Him, Listen, Sit in His presence. If you do not know how to do this start by confessing that very thing, "God, I desire to just sit in your presence and build our relationship, I don't want to just always come and ask for things but I don't know how to do that. Will you teach me?"

Then, as in a natural conversation allow the days needs and intercessory prayers be known. God say's "Seek my face not my hand. Seek Me, not just what I can give you. I already know everything you need. Seek Me."

Isaiah 22: 16

"Trust in the Lord forever, because in Yah, the Lord is an everlasting rock!" ~ (Isaiah 22: 16)

Have a blessed Friday family. Amen.

Deuteronomy 32: 31

"But their 'rock' is not like our Rock; even our enemies concede." ~ (Deuteronomy 32: 31)

 

"Believe God's love and power more than you believe your own feeling and experiences. Your rock is Christ, and it is not the rock that ebbs and flows but the sea." ~ Samuel Rutherford

Matthew 7: 24

"Everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock." ~ (Matthew 7: 24)

Praise Jesus. Amen.

Psalm 71: 3 ROCK

"Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for You are my Rock and Fortress." ~ (Psalm 71: 3)

ROCK - 1. a large mass of stone. 2. a concreted mass of stony, firm, material