THE POWER OF GOD WORKING THROUGH OUR JESUS....Please read on....

And a woman who had suffered from a flow of blood for twelve
years and had spent all her living upon physicians , and could
not be healed by anyone, Came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His garment, and
immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, Who is it who touched Me? When all were
denying it, Peter and those who were with him said, Master,
the multitudes surround You and press You on every
side! But Jesus said, Someone did touch Me; for I perceived that
[healing] power has gone forth from Me. And when the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she
came up trembling, and, falling down before Him, she declared in the presence of all
the people for what reason she had touched Him and how she had been instantly
cured. And He said to her, Daughter, your faith (your confidence and
trust in Me) has made you well! Go (enter) into peace (untroubled, undisturbed
well-being). (Luke 8:43-48 AMP)

WHATEVER YOUR SITUATION REACH OUT AND TOUCH JESUS... HE IS OUR HEALER AND DELIVERER AMEN!!

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'Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us' (Romans 8:37 NKJV). So the word for you today is - don't be afraid of failure

As we Near Christmas Day it is Wise to Renew Our Faith in Our God! Reading The Life Of Our Christ the Messiah and Remembering that He Came into this cruel world to bring Salvation and Eternal Life to All who Will repent from their ways! ~

GOD wants to BLESS you and USE you to Bless Others! Will you Let GOD work through You? Will You be the answer to someone's Prayer?! Please Allow God to use You! Hear What the Lord Commands you to and Allow His Spirit to take Over! Bless you and Bless others!!~

THE PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE??!!

The Pathway To Excellence is Allowing God to Use You and Me to Grow to be a Positive Influence to Our Sons and Daughters who are the Future!! We Are Responsible for What The New Generation is Absorbing In Now! They Will be the Future and Consequently Their Values Should be Implanted Now By the Sole Guidance Of God in Their Parents Lives!! The Good that Comes from the Lord Is The Pathway To Excellence!! We only mess it up when We Refuse to Obey God and Decide to Follow Our Own Guide lines instead of Our God's Commands!!! THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY IS FOREVER!!! Grace unto all the people of God and those who are still to find how Gracious He really is!!!

ENCOURAGEMENT...

THE LORD YOUR GOD SAYS He Loves You And He Has Got Your Back in Whatever Situation You Face.... KEEP YOUR GAZE UP ON HIM!!! Do Never Stop TRUSTING the ONE Who GAVE UP HIS SON FOR YOU AND ME!! Thank Him and HONOUR HIM!! He is WORTHY of All Praise!! And One Day You Will meet Him Face to Face and well I Can not Wait!!! CAN YOU???!!!~*~

It is a time to reflect... IN MY LORD HALLELUJAH!!! God Bless All in Jesus Mighty Name , for He Alone is Worthy of All our Reverence and Dedication! There is nothing He won't Do for us who Seek Him and Wait in Him! Our God is An Awesome God and Never Ever will He turn away from His children! Beloved Friends Whatever You do , Make sure you do it in function of Our God's Glory for One day He shall reward Your submission and obedience! Life without Jesus is not worth it! And a life where You say you have accepted Him and you say You know Him, but you are still putting yourself first is not worth it either. Live for what the Lord wants you to live for, if you don't know ENQUIRE THE LORD OUR GOD! He always answers a cry from a sincere heart! Value what Jesus did on the Cross for us! Remember the blood He shed! Claim The authority that His name carries and rebuke all temptations and evil from your life, and hey you don't have to do it alone! Partner with the rest of the body of Christ, for after all we are all on the same RACE, with the same goal.... MEETING OUR KING AND SAVIOUR ON THE DAY OF HIS SECOND COMING! Never be afraid to ask a brother or a sister IN CHRIST for help, - you Will merely be allowing God to work for your good through whatever support they give you, for Jesus is in and amongst the Brethren of Christ! I pray Peace and Grace of the Lord Our God upon You all in Jesus Mighty Wonderful name! I love you in the Lord, and always pray for your spiritual prosperity, as I do for mine for I alone am nothing, just like any of us, but together we are the body of Christ and Christ lives in us all to bless each other and grow together under His Protection! Glory to Our Lord forevermore Hallelujah!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL,!!

HONOURING PARENTS!!

How are we treating Our PARENTS theser days??!
Are we giving them the Respect and Honour that they are due?! Not only because the Lord gave us live through them but also because God is very Specific on how we Must Treat Our MOTHERS and FATHERS...and what the blessing for doing so will be...

"Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the LORD your God is giving you." Exodus 20:12

So we could say that If we do Not Honour Our Parents THEN the outcome of our lives would not be what God gives as a Blessing! May very well be the opposite! So beloved, today examine yourself and how your relationship with your parents is... and if you need to make amends please do so in Jesus name! HONOUR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER!!! Amen!

You are an Ambassador for Christ!!

2 Corinthians 5:19 " It was God [personally present] in Christ, reconciling and restoring the world to favor with Himself, not counting up and holding against [men] their trespasses [but cancelling them], and committing to us the message of reconciliation (of the restoration to favor). 20 So we are Christ’s ambassadors, God making His appeal as it were through us. We [as Christ’s personal representatives] beg you for His sake to lay hold of the divine favor [now offered you] and be reconciled to God. "

Take a risk and Step out in Faith!

~When you're in a moment that has the potential to alter your future, TRUST God, step out in FAITH and move forward. Don't let your dream die inside you because of the risk involved. With God, risk is the bridge that gets you to where He wants you to be. ~

Jesus has been made unto you wisdom,righteousness,sanctification, and redemption. You can do all things through Christ who Strengthens you. (1 Corinth. 1:30; Phil. 4:13)

LORD JESUS!! COME REBUKE THE STORM IN MY LIFE!!

WHATEVER STORM IN YOUR LIFE... READ ON AND SEE HOW EASY IT IS FOR THE THE KING AND SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD TO BRING A PEACEFUL ENDING TO IT!!! "Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We're going to drown!” He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!” "(Matthew 8:23-27 NIV84) TRUST YOUR JESUS THAT HE WILL ALWAYS HELP YOU THROUGH WHATEVER YOU GOING THROUGH, WHATEVER SITUATION IN YOUR LIFE THAT IS YOUR STORM ... CALL OUT TO JESUS TO COME AND RESCUE YOU... HE WILL COME, AMEN. God bless You All Beloved Brethren. *

Greetings in the Name of The Lord !!

**THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME THIS DAY TO PROCLAIM JESUS AS OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR AND LET THE BRETHREN OF THIS PAGE KNOW THAT THIS IS ANOTHER DAY WHEN YOU CAN BOLDLY APROACH THE THRONE OF GOD TO WORSHIP AND PRAISE HIM AND TO ASK IN PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE DESIRES OF YOUR HEARTS TO COME TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO HIS WILL. *MOSTLY TELL THE FATHER TODAY THAT IS KINGDOM IS WELCOME IN YOUR LIFE AND THAT YOU WISH THAT ONLY HIS WILL IS DONE UPON YOU AND THISE AROUND YOU. *ALLOW THE LORD TODAY TO ONCE AGAIN USE YOU AND BLESS OTHERS THROUGH YOU. *REMEMBER NOTHING IS MORE REWARDING THAN GOING ABOUT THE FATHER'S BUSINESS. *GOD BLESS YOUR DAY AND MAY HIS HOLY SPIIT REST UPON YOU TO GIVE YOU GODLY VISION IN EVERYTHING YOU DO. *I BLESS YOU ALL IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, AND REMEMBER IF WHAT YOU ARE DOING ISN'T GIVIVNG HIM ANY GLORY THEN STYOP AND START AGAIN MAKING HIM THE CENTRE OF YOUR LIFE. *JESUS IS MERCIFUL TO ALLOW US TO START OVER WITH A NEW DIRECTION. **SHALOM.

All Comforts of The Lord!!

‎"Consider well the path of your feet, and let all your ways be
established and ordered aright. "(Proverbs 4:26 AMP)

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease
and relieve and refresh your souls.] For My yoke is wholesome (useful, good--not harsh, hard,
sharp, or pressing, but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant), and My burden is light
and easy to be borne." (Matthew 11:28, 30 AMP)

"HE WHO dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain
stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose
power no foe can withstand]." (Psalm 91:1 AMP)

"Return to the stronghold [of security and prosperity], you
prisoners of hope; even today do I declare that I will restore double your former
prosperity to you. "(Zechariah 9:12 AMP)

PATIENCE


Prayer For Patience

God, teach me to be patient, teach me to go slow,
Teach me how to wait on You when my way I do not know.

Teach me sweet forbearance when things do not go right
So I remain unruffled when others grow uptight.

Teach me how to quiet my racing, rising heart
So I might hear the answer You are trying to impart.

Teach me to let go, dear God, and pray undisturbed until
My heart is filled with inner peace and I learn to know your will.

- written by Helen Steiner Rice

SOS the Lord Your God

The Father is Always Waiting for You to Send Him the CALL of NEED!!
When you face trials or temptations, when you know that your enemy is stepping up the attack, sound Your TRUMPET....

"When you go into battle in your own land against an enemy who is oppressing you, sound a blast on the trumpets. Then you will be remembered by the Lord your God and rescued from your enemies. "(Numbers 10:9 NIV84)

FAITH AND OBEDIENCE MUST WORK TOGETHER

So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of
obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative,
dead). But someone will say [to you then], You [say you] have faith,
and I have [good] works. Now you show me your [alleged] faith apart from any [good]
works [if you can], and I by [good] works [of obedience] will show you my
faith. Was not our forefather Abraham [shown to be] justified (made
acceptable to God) by [his] works when he brought to the altar as an offering his
[own] son Isaac? You see that [his] faith was cooperating with his works, and
[his] faith was completed and reached its supreme expression
[when he implemented it] by [good] works. And [so] the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham
believed in (adhered to, trusted in, and relied on) God, and this was accounted to
him as righteousness (as conformity to God’s will in thought and deed), and he was
called God’s friend. You see that a man is justified (pronounced righteous before
God) through what he does and not alone through faith [through works of obedience as
well as by what he believes]. For as the human body apart from the spirit is lifeless, so
faith apart from [its] works of obedience is also dead. (James 2:17, 18, 21-24, 26 AMP)

Jesus is the True Vine

I AM the True Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser. Any branch in Me that does not bear fruit [that stops
bearing] He cuts away (trims off, takes away); and He cleanses and repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make
it bear more and richer and more
excellent fruit. You are cleansed and pruned already,
because of the word which I have given you [the teachings I have discussed with
you]. Dwell in Me, and I will dwell in you. [Live in Me, and I will
live in you.] Just as no branch can bear fruit of itself without abiding in (being
vitally united to) the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you abide in
Me. I am the Vine; you are the branches. Whoever lives in Me and
I in him bears much (abundant) fruit. However, apart from Me [cut off from vital
union with Me] you can do nothing. If a person does not dwell in Me, he is thrown out like a
[broken-off] branch, and withers; such branches are gathered up and thrown into the
fire, and they are burned. If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words
remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask
whatever you will, and it shall be done for you. When you bear (produce) much fruit, My Father is honored and glorified, and you show and prove
yourselves to be true followers of Mine. (John 15:1-8 AMP)

BE A HOLY VESSEL

When a vessel is empty for the Master to use He will just Pour Out All the Good He Wishes to, and Use You the Way He wants to For the Purpose of His Kingdom!! BE A VESSEL FOR JESUS !!!!!

MY PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY ... BELOVED BRETHREN IN CHRIST

Father God this morning ...i come to You in the name of Your Beloved Son Jesus.
All my love and devotion i give unto You Now My Lord!!
My God Almighty You Know the Heart of this soul, and Lord You Know that i am not Perfect But Lord...For ALL that You have done for me I am Eternally Grateful and Commited to SERVE You!!!
So today once again i am Praying and Interceeding for This Page that You Have Created Through the Jesus in me, Through Your Spirit You called me Up one night and You Very Clearly Gave me the Scripture and You gave me a Promise...Father i Obeyed to Your Command and You Have Honoured my Commitment! Thank You Jesus!!
Abba Father, Only You are In Control and I don't Know from One day to Another For It is in Your hands and Your Command is to Listen to You and Walk in Love and Obedience and Abide in Your Grace and Favour, to be humble as a vessel and allow myself to be guided by You!! Now i Decalre that JESUS CHRIST the Messiah is My Headship and The HOLY SPIRIT is upon me to Pray,amen.
So my Lord this morning in Humillity i come to you and Lift up all the People that You have brought to The Grain of Mustard Seed so far. There are quite a few and i dont Know what all their needs and desires are but i Pray that Your Spirit and Your Love , Mercy and Comfort, Counselling and Deliverance, Your Strength and Your Might be Upon them all, the dear Brothers and Sisters that You Lord have called to this page, I ask You to Bless them father, Bless them In the Mighty name of the Lord Jesus, Grant them the desires of their Hearts according to Your will and Purpose.. Father restore the marriages, father-son-daughter-mother relationships, bring that soul out of the bondage of drink, drug, cigarrete habit, deliver that one from from pornography, child abuse, from the habit of stealing, deliver the one from the mood swings and anger outbursts, from the swearing and foul language, from the money making scheme that is ilegal( AM MERELY BEING GUIDED BY THE SPIRIT AS I DON'T KNOW THIS CASES PERSONALLY, BUT GOD DOES), Father according to your Spirit the one who suffers from cancer is loosing hope but i now stand in the Gap and decree and declare that this battle is Won is Jesus name, The Holy Spirit is here in Jesus name to open the barren wounds and we Give You all the Glory Lord for the testimonies that WILL come forth. My Lord i thank you in Advance for i Know my faith and Your Mercy, I know The God i Worship and in the Midst of Worship Your Spirit moves and acts for those who walk in your ways, so Father i have now served Your call this morning to Pray for the Needy, and i Know and i thank You for the Answer is Coming in Jesus name. Lord i thank You for the Spiritual battle is won and your angels shall encamp around the brethren and protect them against all evil in Jesus name, Lord may the Legion of War do battle for the people and their families? I thank you in jesus name. I love You and Glorify you! My God My Master and My Creator, Bring Forht the blessings and the Courage and Strength to endure the not so sweet Trials and tests, that ultimately will only make us stronger and wiser in You. Lord i give You this Prayer now in Jesus name, and may Your Will be done today on Earth as it is in heaven. Amen. Your Servant Sonia.

THE FAVOUR OF GOD

So shall you find favor, good understanding, and high esteem in the sight [or judgment] of God and man. Lean on, trust in, and be confident in
the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your
own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and
acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths. (Proverbs 3:4-6 AMP)

You have granted me life and favor, and Your providence has
preserved my spirit. (Job 10:12 AMP)

You can Always tell the Amount of Favour you have by the Amount of Backlash you experience.
The Greater the Breakthrough, The Greater the Backlash Preceding.
FAVOUR IS the Attraction of God to you, that releases an Influence Through you that affects others around you in a positive way.

PRAYER OF FAITH

Jesus Christ of Nazareth is my Headship and the Holy Spirit is upon me to declare Holy Blessings from Our Lord God upon the brethren of this Page. In the authority of the Word of God that says I have been given this authority by the Lord Jesus Himself, I bless you all and decree peace and joy, harmony and grace of the Lord God upon your lives. may the Lord turn His face upon you all and visit your every needs and erase them as He grants you all the desires of your hearts according to His will and Purpose, in Jesus mighty name I pray with thanksgiving in my heart for every single one of you here, amen and bless you with a holy kiss.
By Sonia.

CHRIST OUR RANSOM ...

But it is from Him that you have your life in Christ Jesus,
Whom God made our Wisdom from God, [revealed to us a knowledge of the divine plan of
salvation previously hidden, manifesting itself as] our Righteousness [thus making
us upright and putting us in right standing with God], and our Consecration [making
us pure and holy], and our Redemption [providing our ransom from eternal penalty for
sin]. (1 Corinthians 1:30 AMP)

MY LORD...MY ROCK

FOR GOD alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my
salvation. He only is my Rock and my Salvation, my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be greatly moved. My soul, wait only upon God and silently
submit to Him; for my hope and expectation are from
Him. He only is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be moved. With God rests my salvation and my glory; He is my Rock of
unyielding strength and impenetrable hardness, and my refuge
is in God! Trust in, lean on, rely on, and have
confidence in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is
a refuge for us (a fortress and a high tower). Selah [pause, and calmly think of
that]! God has spoken once, twice have I heard this: that power
belongs to God. Also to You, O Lord, belong mercy and
loving-kindness, for You render to every man according to his work. (Psalm 62:1, 2, 5-8, 11, 12 AMP)

FAITH

For in the Gospel a righteousness which God ascribes is
revealed, both springing from faith and leading to faith [disclosed through the way
of faith that arouses to more faith]. As it is written, The man who through faith is
just and upright shall live and shall
live by faith. (Romans 1:17 AMP)

JESUS DIED FOR YOU AND ME

Rom 5:6-8 NIV ‡ "You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Say NO NEVER To HALLOWEEN!!!

HALLOWEEN IS OF THE DEVIL!!
Do NOT Celebrate this EVIL practise!!!! BEWARE!! BE WARNED!!

ON FIRE FOR JESUS!! REJECT HALLOWEEN,REBUKE THE DEVIL!!!

Halloween is around the corner. This demonic celebration is not for anyone claiming to be on fire for Jesus. It is not for people who loves God. It is not cute to involve your children in this activity and to invite demons in your homes. By putting fake coffins, fake skeletons and fake spider webs, etc inside and outside your homes is demonic. You may not be aware but you are inviting the devil in your life and in the lives of those connected to you. It doesn't matter if you dress your little girl as a princess or a witch, it is still demonic. Halloween is satanic. Don't do foolish things and then wonder why you cannot sleep at nights or your home feels haunted or your children are acting strange. "Resist the devil and he will flee from you." James 4:7 Forget this devilish tradition. Live holy and please God.

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: PREACH the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; CORRECT, rebuke and ENCOURAGE with great PATIENCE and careful instruction. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. (2 Timothy 4:1-5 NIV84)

WALKING IN THE LIGHT

‎"This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. (1 John 1:5-8)

Lord Jesus You are Holy!! Praise Your Name this Morning!!! thank You my true love and Friend as today You are Interceeding to the Father for all those the Lord has placed in my care to pray for, Having the help of the Son of God is such an Honour and Favour, Hallelujah Glory to You oh my dear MORNING STAR!!!! IT IS IN YOUR HALLOWED NAME I PRAY TODAY!!! Father GOD How wonderful You are oh Magnificent God, I pray ttoday You will Open the gates of Heaven and Give me Favour in Your sight as i interceed for those who gladly but most of all needingly asked for prayers, Father let the Holy Spirit make it real to how generous and merciful You are!! Pour out Your Grace and Glory and bring Glory to Your Name as Your call out for Lost Souls and the ones who have turned their back on You, comes out of my mouth as Fire of the Spirit. Abba Father i pray for favour and breakthrough for all the prayers You receive today and as i Know the God i Worship i know that You are about to deliver some blessings in Jesus. Glory to Your name oh Most High God, and Sovereigh Lord, i give You Praise of THANKSGIVING even now before the blessings come To the physical . You are a God of Promise and i know You hear my call out to You OHHHH Abba Father i love you and Worship You with my Spirit, Soul and heart!!!Father thank You for the Light of the World...Our Wonderful Jesus Christ the Messiah and Saviour of the World, amen.

WOW I LOVE YOU MY LORD
MORE THAN ANYTHING I LOVE YOU
I DO ANYTHING FOR YOU MY GOD
I AM IN AWE OF YOU
I GLORIFY YOU
... FOR YOU ARE MAJESTIC
I HONOUR YOU
FOR HALLOWED YOU ARE
I REVERENTLY SEEK YOUR FACE
I PUT MYSELF IN YOUR HOLY HANDS
FOR THEY MOULD ME
I REST IN YOUR ARMS
FOR THEY COMFORT ME
I STARE IN YOUR EYES
FOR THEY NEVER STOP STARING AT ME
I ABIDE IN YOUR HOUSE
FOR IT PROTECTS ME
I WORSHIP YOU
FOR YOU INSPIRE ME
OH MY MOST WONDERFUL PRECIOUS ALL IN ONE GOD OF UNIVERSE
I LOVE YOU I ADORE YOU I AM ALL IN YOU AND YOU ARE ALL IN ME
HALLELUJAH HALLELUJAH HALLELUJAH
GLORY GLORY GLORY GLORY GLORY GLORY

The More We Worship The Lord
The More We see His
*HOLINESS*INTEGRITY*PURITY*GOODNESS*
Turning us
*HOLY*PURE*GOOD*

DEAR BRETHREN REPEAT THIS WITH CONVICTION IN YOUR SPIRIT AND FEEL THE POWER OF GOD COMING DOWN UPON YOU RIGHT THIS MOMENT ......

My King My Lord My Saviour My Messiah My Redeemer My Hero Hallowed be Thy Name!!
Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy 

HOLY by JESUS CULTURE:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTOJDV2MVqE

Yeshua By Fernadinho!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quKDnpDQvs8&feature=related

O Espirito de Deus está sobre mim e Jesus Cristo é o Meu Senhor!
Deus Pai e Querido Vem com a Tua Maravilhosa Presenca sobre a minha vida e consome Meu Coracao.
Louvado e Adorado És Meus Senhor e Rei!!
Glorioso e Todo Poderoso eu me ajoelho a Teus Pés e Clamo por Teu Amor e Tua Bondade!! Glória a Ti OH REI AMADO!

GOOD NIGHT ....GOD BLESS

He Answers Prayers
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♥☀`*.¸.*.♥.✿´´¯`•.¸⁀°♡★☆"If we Confess our sins, He is Faithful and Just and Will forgive Us our sins and Purify us from all Unrighteousness" ♥ 1 John 1:9.♥ By The Grace of God, Our sins are FORGIVEN! ♥♥♥
Abba Father,♥ We acknowledge Your Holy Presence & before we lie down or begin our Day We Repent for anything done or said that was offensive in Your Sight &
We Thank You for Forgiving Us! ♥ We choose to be Free to Worship You in Spirit
and in Truth!!♥ We Announce Right Now to Accept &Trust Only the leading of Your Holy Spirit and In the Shed Blood of Our Lord & Savior Christ Jesus...Amen ♥✝✿

TO ALL PARENTS....

Listen Slowly
...teach them to your children... Deuteronomy 4:9
Being a parent is a privilege, so you must convince your children that they're more important to you than career success or acquiring material things. Never miss a chance to tell them you love them. Be there! Being a parent is a responsibility. God doesn't hold the government or the school system responsible for your children, He holds you responsible! 'Do not forget the things your eyes have seen...Teach them to your children and to their children after them.' Being a parent is a limited opportunity. If you neglect them long enough, your children will conclude they're not as important to you as the things you keep sacrificing them for. When that happens you've effectively lost them. Is that a price you're prepared to pay? If not, rearrange your priorities. In his book Stress Fractures, Charles Swindoll writes, 'I vividly remember some time back being caught in the undertow of too many commitments and too few days. It wasn't long before I was snapping at my wife and our children, choking down my food at mealtimes, and feeling irritated at those unexpected interruptions through the day. Before long, things around our house started reflecting the pattern of my hurry-up style. It was becoming unbearable. I distinctly recall after supper one evening the words of our younger daughter, Colleen. She wanted to tell me about something important that had happened to her at school that day. She hurriedly began, "Daddy-I-want-to-tell-you-something-and-I'll-tell-you-really-fast." Suddenly, realising her frustration, I answered, "'Honey, you can tell me... and you don't have to tell me really fast. Say it slowly." I'll never forget her answer: "'Then listen slowly."'
The Word for Today.

WE ARE PART OF THE ANSWER....

When we are constantly asking God to do it for us... God is constantly telling us that He needs us so that He Can Do it... !!!Through us!!!

BLESSINGS TO ALL!!

Good Sunday My Dear Brothers and Sisters ... I Want to say Hello and wish You a blessed day as You Worship the Father, May His Spirit come Upon You today as You never Felt it before. I pray the Lord will Honour today Your Devotion and reward Your diligency in a mighty way, in Jesus name i say this with Thanksgiving in my heart, amen. God bless and a Holy Kiss for you. A BIG BIG THANK YOU For All Your Support and Encouragement!!! AM SENDING MIGHTY BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL IN JESUS NAME..... RECEIVE IT!! HALLELUJAH GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH

USE YOUR AUTHORITY by Word For Today

I have given you authority... to overcome... the enemy... Luke 10:19
Has satan singled you out for attack? Are you wondering, 'Why would he even bother with someone like me?' The answer is - influence. Job's influence was a constant irritant to satan. One day God said to satan, 'Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him?' (Job 1:8 NKJV). Shortly after that conversation satan attacked Job's health, his children, his marriage and his business. You can't get God's attention without getting satan's too! Whatever glorifies God, enrages our enemy. But you have the power to overcome him. Jesus said, 'I saw satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority... to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you' (Luke 10:18-19 NIV). Notice, you haven't been called to defeat satan; Jesus already did that 2,000 years ago. You have been called to enforce His defeat each day. Jesus already disarmed and made a public spectacle of him at the cross (Colossians 2:15). When He died and rose again He stripped the devil of his power and declared, '..."All [power] in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go..."' (Matthew 28:18-19 NIV). Go in His power. Go in His strength. Go in His name. He has given you authority over the enemy - use it.

GOD's GRACE AND LOVE BE UPON US ALL

Lord God there really is no other God but You! Jesus I give All the Glory that Your Name is due! Your name is above all names and before You all earth shall bow.
Adored and Hallowed Jesus we Glorify You!
Be Exhalted oh God of Wonders!
Magnificent God let Your love and mercy come down and cover us with Your Everlasting Grace and Spiritual Blessing, in Jesus name I pray with a heart full of Thanksgiving, knowing that You are Faithful to do so this day and everyday. Amen! I Love You my Jesus, My Lord, My King, My Saviour, My Best Friend, My Advocate, My Intercessor, My Redeemer.... glory glory glory glory glory glory glory glory glory

LET THE REFINER DO HIS WORK

He will sit as a refiner... of silver... Malachi 3:3
It's hard watching someone you love going through the refiner's fire, but it's the only way to get pure silver. It's hard watching the refiner turn up the heat until all the scum on the bottom rises, every impurity is removed, and He finally sees His face reflected on the surface. But only then is the work complete. And that's God's goal for each of us. When we pray, 'Make me more like Jesus,' we're asking the Holy Spirit to do a work in us. Usually we don't change until the pain of staying the same becomes unbearable. For most of us, knowledge is not the bridge to growth - pain is. No matter how much you love someone, don't try to rescue them from God's dealings. The worst thing you could have done for the Prodigal Son was go down to the pigsty, clean it up and make it comfortable for him. That's called 'enabling'. Let the refiner do His work! For much of his life Jacob didn't think he needed God. He'd probably have told you, 'I'm doing just fine, thank you!' But the time came when he had to go home, stand before his father and face the wrath of his brother Esau whom he'd wronged. And that's when he became willing to wrestle with God and say, '..."I will not let you go unless you bless me"' (Genesis 32:26 NIV). Change usually comes when it hurts so much that you have to change, when you learn so much that you want to change, and when you receive so much that you welcome change.

PRAYER

LORD GOD To You belongs all the Universe and Everything in it! In Your Amazing Hands I today once again give my life Lord, and Commit to do Your Will only! I Commit to walk in Obedience and In Submission to The Purposes of the Kingdom of Heaven where You are seated On Your Glorious Place! Abba Father receive my Prayer in the Name of Your Beloved Son the Christ Whom You gave Up for a Sacrifice to Redeem Humanity from a walk of Sin and Destruction. In His name I pray that my heart and the hearts of those who already know You will melt in Compassion for those who don't know You yet My Lord and that the desire in Our hearts will grown through Your Spirit to do what You have called us to do which is to go out reaching out to the LOST and bringing them into the HOLY TRUTH of the GOSPEL. It is by the Power of the BLOOD of The LAMB, that I pray this prayer in the name of JESUS The Messiah, as His Branch that I am my Lord I pledge to bring forth much FRUIT in Jesus . I give Thee My LORD Holy Thanksgiving in My spirit for I know You answer the Prayer of a contrite heart, amen in Jesus .

WHERE IS GOD TAKING YOU?

Finishing Strong
...I have finished my course... 2 Timothy 4:7
To finish strong, you must understand three things. First, that people will leave you. It may be because you've outgrown them, or to fulfil their own vision, or because they don't want to go where God's taking you. People left Jesus: '...many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more' (John 6:66 NKJV). Second, that challenges will come. Everybody God uses moves from one challenge to the next. Paul writes, '...People are watching us as we stay at our post ... when we're praised, and when we're blamed; slandered, and honoured; true to our word, though distrusted; ignored by the world, but recognised by God; terrifically alive, though rumoured to be dead; beaten within an inch of our lives, but refusing to die; immersed in tears, yet always filled with deep joy; living on handouts, yet enriching many; having nothing, having it all!' (2 Corinthians 6:4-10 TM). Finally, that satan will attack you. When he does, remember, attack is a sign of respect. It lets you know you're valuable to God. It also indicates the level of blessing that awaits you beyond the attack. Satan will attack when God is about to bring something to birth in your life. It may be the birth of a relationship, a career, a ministry, or even a child God will use. Your 'difficult child' may be a child of destiny; that's why they encounter more difficulties than your other children. They have an assignment the enemy has discerned. When the attack comes, stand on God's Word and say, 'Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ' (1 Corinthians 15:57 NKJV).

PRAYER TO THE MOST HIGH

Father God I pray Your Holy Presence upon us all in Jesus name. May we have a refreshment of the Holy Ghost in our lives, Father Grant us the Power to Rebuke what is evil and be a blessing to others in Jesus. Glory Lord unto You Oh God Most High!! Amen

LEARNING FROM THE PRODIGAL SON

When he came to his senses... Luke 15:17
Do you have a prodigal heart? The parable of the prodigal son teaches us that by listening to God we can avoid tragedy; that by living under His rule we're saved from our misguided tendencies. Jesus said, 'There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said... "Father, give me my share"... Not long after... [he]... set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine... and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out... to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything' (vv. 11-16). When God says no, heed Him. When He pulls back on the reins, thank Him. It's better to be alone and walk with God than be surrounded by those who'll hurt you. Prodigal, things won't improve until you start doing things God's way! Are you willing to repent and come back home? In three back-to-back parables, in Luke 15, Jesus pointed out that the shepherd went looking for his lost sheep, the woman went looking for her lost silver, but nobody went looking for the lost son. That's because he knew the way back. And it happened when 'he came to his senses'. The rebel who left home saying, 'Give me', humbled himself and came back saying, 'Forgive me.' When he did, his father embraced him and said, 'This son of mine was... lost and is found...' (Luke 15:24 NIV). Today your Heavenly Father is waiting to welcome you home.

Jesus the Messiah is come!!

The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon Me, because He has anointed
Me [the Anointed One, the Messiah] to preach the good news (the Gospel) to the poor;
He has sent Me to announce release to the captives and recovery of sight to the
blind, to send forth as delivered those who are oppressed [who are downtrodden,
bruised, crushed, and broken down by calamity], To proclaim the accepted and
acceptable year of the Lord [the day when salvation and the free favors of God
profusely abound]. (Luke 4:18, 19 AMP)

The Importance of WORSHIP

"They entered the house where the child and his mother, Mary, were, and they fell down before him and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh." (Matthew 2:11, NLT).

Here is a revelation of the scripture above that we can apply to our daily lives in this manner of giving. Just like the wise men opened their treasure chests, when the treasure chest in our earthen vessel (body) begins to open up, the gifts of the spirit of God that are within us will begin to flow out.

If we will worship God with our whole heart, mind, body, spirit and soul, his presence and power will move in our lives and we will see miracles happen, souls will be saved, bodies will be healed, lives will be delivered and set free . . . great things will happen when we bow down and worship him.

DO WHAT IS GOOD!!

Micah 6:8 "... the LORD has told us what is good. What he requires of us is this: to do what is just, to show constant love, and to live in humble fellowship with our God.
9 It is wise to fear the LORD..."

Good News

ISAIAH 61:1-2 - "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn." ♥

I KNOW WHO I AM

[Sonya Crooks
The Bell: I Know Who I Am
Posted on December 13, 2007 by Pastor Tom THE BELL]

I KNOW WHO I AM

I am God’s child (John 1:12)
I am Christ’s friend (John 15:15)
I am united with the Lord(1 Cor. 6:17)
I am bought with a price(1 Cor. 6:19-20)
I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1)
I am a personal witness of Christ (Acts 1:8)
I am the salt & light of the earth (Matt.5:13-14)
I am a member of the body of Christ(1 Cor 12:27)
I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom.8: 1-2)
I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant ( Phil.3:20)
I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31-34)
I am a minister of reconciliation for God(2 Cor.5:17-21)
I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18)
I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6)
I cannot be separated from the love of God( Rom.8:35-39)
I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor.1:21-22)
I am assured all things work together for good (Rom. 8: 28)
I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16)
I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3: 12)
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13)
I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of His life (John 15: 1-5)
I am God’s temple (1 Cor. 3: 16). I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10)
I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3). I have been justified (Romans 5:1)
I am God’s co-worker (1 Cor. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1). I am God’s workmanship(Eph. 2:10)
I am confident that the good works God has begun in me will be perfected (Phil. 1: 5)
I have been redeemed and forgiven (Col. 1:14). I have been adopted as God’s child(Eph 1:5)
I belong to God
Do you know
Who you are!?

(:Keep this bell ringing…pass it on:)

“The LORD bless you and keep you;
The LORD make His face shine up on you
And be gracious to you;
The LORD turn His face toward you
And give you peace.”
Numbers 6:24-26

BECOME A CHILD OF GOD

>>>Your INVITATION to BECOME a SON/DAUGHTER of GOD!!<<<

"But to as many as did RECEIVE and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name—" John 1:12
 
        HOW DO I RECEIVE JESUS CHRIST??
 
1. I must Receive Christ as my SAVIOUR
"And there is salvation in and through no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by and in which we must be saved." Acts 4:12
 
2. I must Receive Christ as my SUBSTITUTE
"He personally bore our sins in His (own) body on the tree (as on an altar and offered Himself on it), that we might die (cease to exist) to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed." 1 Peter 2:24
 
3. I must Receive Christ as my MEDIATOR
"Jesus said to him, I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me." John 14:6
 
4. I must Receive Christ as my TEACHER
"Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in heart, and you will find rest (relief and ease and refreshment and recreation and blessed quiet) for your souls." Matthew 11:29
 
5. I must Receive Christ as my LORD
"For Christ died and lived again for this very purpose, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living." Romans 14:9
 
6. I must Receive Christ as my EXAMPLE
"For even to this were you called (it is inseparable from your vocation). For Christ also suffered for you, leaving you (His personal) example, so that you should follow in His footsteps." 1 Peter 2:21
 
"But these are written (recorded) in order that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ (the Anointed One), the Son of God, and that through believing and cleaving to and trusting and relying upon Him you may have life through (in) His name (through Who He is)." John 20:31
 
       ACCEPTANCE OF THIS INVITATION ENTITLES ME TO :
 
1. Blessedness
"BLESSED (HAPPY, fortunate, to be envied) is he who has forgiveness of his transgression continually exercised upon him, whose sin is covered." Psalm 32:1
 
2. Peace
"You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind (both its inclination and its character) is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You." Isaiah 26:3
 
3. All Daily Needs
"And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Phillipians 4:19
 
4. Eternal Life
" For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He (even) gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life." John 3:16
 
AS YOU WISH TO BECOME A CHILD OF GOD, PLEASE SAY THE FOLLOWING PRAYER:
 
"Dear Heavenly Father, I come to You, Confessing that i have sinned and broken Your laws. I am sorry for my sin, and believe that Jesus Christ came to earth to die for me and rose again from the dead that i too might have Eternal Life.
Please forgive me. I invite You into my Life, and give Jesus Christ the right to take  control of the rest of my Life.
Please help me to be what You want me to be. I thank You for saving me and accepting me and i pray this in Jesus's name." Amen!

Prayer for Clearing of the Mind

Clear My thinking, Lord Jesus , with the light You shine within me. Chase all darkness from my mind. Check my wondering thoughts and fight for me. Enter into combat with these ugly beats(my body's appetites), so there may be "peace inside walls and safety in your palaces" (Ps. 122:7).
Command the stormy winds to cease; order the waves to be still. Create a great calm in me.
"Send Your Light and Your Truth;
may they lead me..." (Ps. 43:3).
For i am "formless and desolate" (Gen. 1:2), until You enlighten me. Lift up my mind. Make me so much at home with heavenly things that it will annoy me even to think of earthly things. In the name of Jesus i pray with thanksgiving in my heart,amen. 
 
(The Immitation of Christ)- (Sonia)

BIBLE-The Word In Many Words

THE BIBLE contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, the soldier’s sword, and the Christian’s charter. Here Paradise is restored, Heaven opened, and the gates of hell disclosed. CHRIST is its grand subject, our good the design, and the glory of God its end. It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, and river of pleasure. It is given you in life, will be opened at the judgment, and be remembered forever. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.

Start Praying[ The Word for Today]

Start Praying!
...Noah, warned by God... [saved] his household... Hebrews 11:7
Are you close enough to God to hear His warnings when danger approaches? Noah was, and he saved his family. Are you close enough to your family for them to have confidence in what God has spoken to you? You can change the direction of your family without argument or discussion. How? Through prayer. Your loved ones need to be sheltered under the covering of your prayer life. If you don't have one, get down on your knees and say, '...Lord, teach me to pray...' (Luke 11:1). We are emotionally overwhelmed and spiritually depleted because we haven't learned the power of prayer. The lack of it has left us weak and anxious. We blindly make decisions for our businesses, our relationships and our ministries without taking time to talk it over with the Lord. The story of Noah teaches that you can't prepare for trouble without a warning from God. That means staying close to Him and hearing what He has to say. You can do great things after you've prayed, but you can do nothing of eternal value until you've prayed.'If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land' (2 Chronicles 7:14). God promises to intervene on behalf of the person who prays in His will. '...if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of him' (1 John 5:14-15 NIV).

Faithful Worship!

God will always do what's best for you as opposed to what makes you comfortable. Will you still worship?
Will you still be able to give the same commitment and reverence to the Father when things don't seem to go your way?
Faithfulness comes by seeking to understand that when we don't get the answer we expect when we expect, it is because a better blessing is coming our way Hand picked by the Lord Our Father who is in Control Absolute of Our lives,...
So today make the commitment to say : "My Lord, Almighty God I trust Your way is better than mine!Father God I put all My trust in You to do what I am not able to, and to give me the willingness to remain In Worship regardless of what happens around me or within me, I say this in the Mighty Name of Jesus Our Lord, The Messiah, Our Bright Shinning Morning Star! Amen!

… this is His name by which He will be called, 'The LORD our righteousness.'

… this is His name by which He will be called, 'The LORD our righteousness.'
Jeremiah 23:6

To be righteous is to align with God’s holy character in every facet of one’s being. This is the requirement for being in relationship with God in this world and for gaining entry into Heaven. Awhile back, billionaire Warren Buffet transferred a huge chunk of his wealth to a charity started by billionaire Bill Gates. But in God’s economy, He transfers the immeasurable wealth of His righteousness to your “account” through Jesus Christ. Before Christ, you and I kept coming up short of God’s glory—His holiness. Now the treasure of His holiness is ours.

I am the LORD who sanctifies you

I am the LORD who sanctifies you.
Exodus 31:13

Sanctification is setting apart something or someone for the exclusive use of something else. The bride and groom vow that they are “forsaking all others.” Being sanctified by and for God is the commitment of your whole being for Him alone. Sanctification is to be made holy, and is both an event and a process. The moment you receive Christ, you are holy in God’s sight, because you have the righteousness of His spotless Son. But the process of sanctification happens in the material world, as you progressively place more and more of yourself under His complete control. This leads to practical living consistent with your heavenly character.

Free To Be - Just a Christian

All over the world today, there is a vast renewal of interest in studying the Bible.  
Thousands of people are reading the Bible to find the answers as to where they
come from, why they are here on earth, and where they are going after this life is
over.  Searching the Scriptures with an open and honest heart toward God will
enable you to gain knowledge of God’s total plan for all of His people.

The Bible is divided into two major parts – the Old Testament and the New
Testament.  The Old Testament tells of the beginnings of the earth, of man, of sin,
and of God’s way of salvation in Christ.  Abraham was selected to become the
father of the Hebrew nation and these people, when they were about seventy in
number; they went into Egypt to live.  There they grew, prospered, and became
great in numbers.

The Egyptians made slaves out of them, but God led them out of Egypt through
Moses, and after a while into the land of Canaan, which we know better as
Palestine.  God gave them His laws, including the “Ten Commandments”, and they
became the chosen nation through whom Jesus Christ, the Son of God was born
into human flesh, came into the world.

The Old Testament also gives us the many words of men called “prophets”, who
foretold of the coming of Christ and of His spiritual kingdom on this earth.

The New Testament tells of the birth, life, death for our sins, and the resurrection
of Jesus Christ.  In the fifth book of the New Testament, we read of the beginning
of Christ’s kingdom or spiritual body.  This book is called the “Acts of the Apostles
“and shows us how men and women became Christians, or members of His body.

This means that when a person becomes a Christian, God adds that person to his
“church” or assembly: thus, he does not have to look for a church to join, for the
very same gospel obedience that made him a Christian makes him a “church”
member.

The rest of the New Testament is made up of letters written to help show people
how to live the lives that God would have them live.  God would have every study
the Bible to learn of Him and His Son, Jesus Christ, and to come to know Him in a
personal way, as a friend and a savior.

Welcome to this study of the Bible.  Remember that God speaks to each of us
through the Bible.  This makes it possible for each of us to know Him if we will but
study and live what we learn.

My prayer for each of you is that you will be guided by the Bible and not by men.  
May God bless you richly with wisdom and understanding.

Are you a Christian?  Are you saved?  Do you have a close relationship with God?  
Are you willing to give up for Him the life of sin you now lead?

Questions

Someone is always asking us questions.  The questions above are usually grouped
with others, such as:
“What church do you attend? “
“Have you been baptized? “
“What kind of baptism did you have? “
“Are you willing to join a church in order to be saved? “

It is my hope that the material presented here will take some of the pressure off
and allow you to deepen your relationship with God.  Or, if you don’t know Him,
free you to begin to know Him as your Father.

At any rate.  I hope you will give this information a fair hearing and if you find
yourself agreeing with it, use it to teach others and free them from bondage.  You
will find these teachings quite a bit different from those you’ve seen in the past.  I
pray that they help everyone to be free in Christ.

Are You Free?

This question is not asked very often, especially by church leaders.  However, there
are several references to freedom in the Scriptures.  Let’s look at a few of them:
(Luke 4:17-21) The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he
found the place where it is written: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he
has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.  He has sent me to proclaim
freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the
oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.” Then he rolled up the scroll,
gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue
were fastened on him, and he began by saying to them, "Today this scripture is
fulfilled in your hearing."

(John 8:31-36) To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my
teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth
will set you free." They answered him, "We are Abraham's descendants and have
never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?" Jesus
replied, "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no
permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets
you free, you will be free indeed.
(2 Corinthians 3:17) Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is,
there is freedom.

(Galatians 5:1) It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and
do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Note that Jesus sets us free.  Period.  Sometimes real freedom is scary and men,
afraid of this freedom, tend to make limits for themselves and others in order to
regulate this freedom.  God put only one limit on our freedom in Christ:
(1 Corinthians 8:9) Be careful, ho

(Galatians 5:13) You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your
freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.
(1 Peter 2:16) Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil;
live as servants of God.

See?  We are not to use our freedom for evil purposes that would hurt others.  In
many religions today, men tell us what to do or not to do in order to be pleasing to
God.  God Himself tells us what is acceptable religion in James 1:27.
(James 1:27) Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to
look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being
polluted by the world.

It would seem that God wanted to keep the concept of religion simple so that all
people everywhere could understand it at once, without a lot of teaching.

Are you a Christian?

To be a Christian is to be “of Christ “or to be a follower of Jesus.  The word
Christian is all inclusive.  It needs no other word added to it for explanation or
definition.  Men have created denominations (churches) in order to separate and
regulate those who profess to believe alike.

In reality, all faith is individual.  No person believes exactly like another person.  
We all have a unifying point of faith and brotherhood:  the Lord Jesus.  He calls us
to love and respect each other, but never to believe exactly alike.  A person who has
accepted Jesus as his or her personal Savior has done so just like all other
Christians throughout history.

1.        They have heard of Him.
2.        They have come to believe He is who he says.
3.        They have obeyed the condition he set down.

(Mark 16:15-16) He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news
to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does
not believe will be condemned.

(Matthew 28:19-20) Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching
them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always,
to the very end of the age."

See how simple?  As you go through this world, teach others what you have been
taught.  Those who believe baptize (immerse) them making them disciples.  Then
help each other to live a life pleasing to God.

What Church do you attend?

Is this question important?  Is there scripture that supports one church over all
others, or does Scripture only speak of one church of which all believers are part?  
Is there any such thing as a “church? “  To answer the last question, it will require
a short lesson in Greek.

In the original Greek in which the New Testament was written the word ekklesia
has been translated church.  However, this word never had the meaning that is
meant by the word church as used today.  Note the accepted definition as laid down
by all leading Greek scholars:

EKKLESIA – A calling out, ie.  a popular meeting, espec.  a religious congregation
(Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth, or saints in
heaven, or both): - assembly, church

Notice that the most accurate definitions are – congregation and assembly.  The
least is church.  The concept of the church today is that of a power structure with
its leaders and rulers.  This also means that there are those who are ruled.  In the
New Testament there are 114 passages that contain the word church.  They are
listed here to make it easy for you to find them.  Read each one in its context then
read them again, this time using the word assembly instead of church.  Decide for
yourself which you think is most accurate.

Click here for a full article with all Bible Verses Added.

There are practices which almost all churches have in common – from the largest to
the smallest.  Hers is a list.  Search your Bible and see if they are tradition or if
they are found in Scripture.

1.        Worship Services
2.        The Collection
3.        Placing of Membership
4.        Sermons
5.        Men only as Deacons
6.        Deacon as an office

There are others to be sure, but I think this list will keep you busy for a while.

What do I do with my contribution?

I suppose that this will trouble most people at first.  We are so used to placing
money in the plate that we hardly know what to do with it otherwise.

The Bible calls for us to help those in need.  We are commanded to help the orphan
and the widow.  (James 1:27).  This can be done on an individual basis.  To “ set
aside ” originally meant to “ keep by ones side. “  Usually at home.  No where in
the New Testament is the concept found of Christians placing money in a church
treasury.

(1 Corinthians 16:2) On the first day of every week, each one of you should set
aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come
no collections will have to be made.

Money, like all things, was given to us, as Christians, to enjoy:

(1 Timothy 6:17) Command those who are rich in this present world not to be
arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their
hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

However, like all things, it was meant for our sole pleasure.  God gives generously
and gets much pleasure from it.

(Malachi 3:10) Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in
my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw
open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have
room enough for it.

In concept and example we are taught that more pleasure is derived from giving
than from receiving.

(Acts 20:35) In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we
must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is
more blessed to give than to receive.' "

In 1 Corinthians, the collection being made was to help the poor and needy in
Jerusalem.  It was not to be used for the pleasure of those saving the money.  It
was also not to be used for a building or for salaries.

When you use the money you earn (by God’s grace), spend it well.  Get your money’
s worth and remember that you are just God’s caretaker for all that you possess.

What works will I do?

Jesus listed one work when he was asked this question:

(John 6:29) Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has
sent."

Other “works “that we do today will not be considered work if we follow this
teaching.  We will give to the poor, we will meet with other Christians often, we will
teach, we will love the brothers and sisters.

All this will be what we are – not what we do.  Can you see the difference?

Salvation, God’s gift to mankind

Spiritually, to be saved is the single most important thing that a person can desire.  
To be with Christ for all eternity: to be with loved ones forever: to be in a place of
never ending love; is something that we have all dreamed of.

God made this possible when he chose to live and die in the person of Jesus Christ
on a Roman cross.  By being lifted up, He drew all those to Him who are willing to
surrender their lives to His direction.

Those who willingly devote their lives to Him find that they are doing more than
just following His directions; they find themselves developing a loving relationship
with Him.  They call upon Him as a friend in times of need and times of joy.  He is
their constant companion.

Now, if you have felt that God has abandoned you and that probably everyone else is
enjoying this relationship but not you – don’t despair.  God has promised never to
leave you.

(Hebrews 13:5) Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with
what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake
you."

He is as good as his promise.  We may not be aware of Him all the time, but He is
there.  I hope that this lesson has helped you to grow closer to Him.

This closing section tries to simplify our understanding of faith.  It is intended to
show you that you are not alone; and possibly ( hopefully) to strengthen your belief
in God.


The gift is accepted through Faith

The Bible tells us more about the gift of eternal life in Ephesians 2:8-9

“You have been saved by God’s gracious love through faith.  Salvation does not
come from you: it is God’s gift.  It does not come from human effort.  If that were
true, someone could brag about earning it.”

Notice that this scripture does not say that we are saved by grace alone but that we
are saved by grace through faith.  We must have enough faith in Jesus Christ to
obey Him or God will not save us by His grace (Unmerited favor.)


Salvation by grace does not exclude obedience.

To help us understand that being saved by God’s grace does not exclude the
necessity of obedience – the Bible declares in Hebrews 5:9 that:

“After Jesus was made perfect, he became the Source of eternal salvation for
everyone who will obey him”


What is saving faith?

Faith is your first step.  If someone doesn’t believe in God, he cannot please God,
because the person who comes to God must believe that he lives.  That person must
believe that God will give rewards to the people who are searching for Him.

(Hebrews 11:9) By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a
foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him
of the same promise.

Many people feel they have faith, without really knowing what faith is.  It is not a
mere intellectual believing, for the devils do that.  James 2:19 declares:

“You say that you believe there is one God?  That’s fine.  The demons also believe
this and shake with fear.”

Faith is trust and trust is faith.  Webster defines faith this way:

1.        Confidence or trust in another person or thing:  faith in another’s ability.
2.        Belief that is not based on proof:  He had faith that the hypothesis would be
substantiated by fact.
3.        Belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion:  the firm faith of
the Pilgrims.
4.        Belief in anything, as a code of ethics, standards of merit, etc.: To be of the
same faith with someone concerning honesty.
5.        A system of religious belief: the Christian faith, the Jewish faith.
6.        The obligation of loyalty or fidelity to a person, promise, engagement, etc.:
failure to appear would be breaking faith.
7.        The observance of this obligation; fidelity to one’s promise, oath allegiance,
etc: He was the only one who proved his faith during our recent troubles.
8.        Christian Theology – the trust in God and in His promises as made through
Christ and the Scriptures by which humans are justified or saved.
9.        In faith, in truth; indeed: In faith, he is a fine lad.

OK, now that we have that out of the way, let’s see just how a simple definition of
faith we can come up with.  The major points of Webster’s definition are:
confidence, trust, and belief.

Confidence: 1. full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness or reliability of a
person or thing.

Trust: 1. reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc. , of a person or
thing; confidence.

Belief: 2. confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately
susceptible to rigorous proof.

It would seem that to have faith in God would be to trust Him and believe what he
says.

Learning to trust or have faith in something or someone always takes time.  God
called you to Him and He wants you to take the time to know Him.  As a friend.  
Talk to Him about everything that happens to you.

You will find that He is very interested in your daily struggles and triumphs.  He
gives you strength to live for Him everyday if you but ask.  He delights in your
close walk with him (Psalms 149:4, Isaiah 65:19, Zephaniah 3:17.)  Think about it:  
don’t you enjoy the company of those who you love?  Aren’t you happiest when with
them?

To have saving faith ask God.  Then believe that he is concerned enough about you
to guide you in this walk of faith.  He wants you to be saved (John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:
9).  He will work harder in your behalf than you can ever imagine.  If you but give
Him a chance.

This does not mean that you will never have hard times.  There will come the trials
that are a part of living in an imperfect world.  God will teach you to act during any
crisis in a way that will bring Him the glory.  Because it is from Him that your
strength comes.  He will shoulder the cares of living if we will learn to have faith in
Him.

If we remember that without God, we would be nothing (Acts 17:28) then we will let
Him take the foremost place in our lives.

Written by Mike Foster.  Copy and Illustrations by Greg McAbee.
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