Wisdom to Change
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little. Isaiah 29:10
You hear many say you can read the bible in a year. Many bibles being printed today have a plan to read it in a year. But when you read one chapter in the morning and three chapters at night, do you really get the full understanding of it.
There’s one chapter in the bible that has one hundred seventy-six verses in it. Could you really read those verses in one setting and get an understanding of what the Father is saying to you? No, I don’t think we could.
When we read the Word of God, we need to take one verse at a time and study it, dissect it, meditate on it and find out what the word really means. I decided to take a verse in the bible and reflect on one word. The verse is from Habakkuk 3:18, Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. I wanted to know what salvation means. Salvation means deliverance, victory, prosperity, freedom, health, ease, peace, soundness, perseverance and wholeness. When I took the time to find out what salvation means, I was amazed. Salvation has many meanings. I noticed in the Word of God, one word has many meanings.
I read other verses with salvation so I could get a better understanding of what it meant. The Father wants us to know that in salvation we have been delivered from death, hell and the grave. He has given us the victory to overcome the world. He wants us to prosper in our spirits, soul, body and mind. He has freed us from a yoke of bondage so we won’t be entangled again. We are FREE! Because of the stripes Jesus took on His back, we can walk in divine health. When we keep our minds stayed on Christ, He will keep us in perfect peace. I looked up the word soundness, to find out its meaning. It means a state or condition free from damage or decay. We can be rooted and grounded in the word, when things of the world try to sway us, it won’t work. For we have laid up the treasures of God’s word in our hearts, so when corruption, immorality, perversion or foolishness comes knocking, it won’t catch us off guard. In salvation we also have wholeness in our total being. The definition of wholeness is undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting. Wow, the Father has included all this in the salvation package. That’s why it’s important to study to find out every promise He has for us.
Next time we read the Word of God, let’s read it slow in order to get the full scope of what the Father is saying to us.
Have a Beautiful Day
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Recognize, it’s God Talking
Wisdom to Change
And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32
In the morning, I enjoy talking to the Father, giving Him praise, telling Him of all the wonderful things He’s done in my life and how wonderful He is to me. This morning I had a conversation with my sister, which we will call insight and wisdom. She spoke about how to turn your hurt into a harvest. Well, this got my attention. I wanted to know how you can turn something that hurts or offend you into a harvest. I listened attentively to what she shared. I tell you, it was so simple; you have to be a fool to miss it. When we’re faced with heartache brought on by an individual or someone offends us in a way we want to retaliate, PRAY! Plant a seed of prayer. This is how you turn hurt into a harvest.
Recognize the Father telling you to pray for that individual. You may say I’m not praying for him or her, they have wronged me or Lord Get’em. It’s not our job to get back at them; it’s our job to pray. We all have been faced with that voice telling us to get them back or they deserve what’s coming to them. I hear you talking, but remember this when you plant one seed of revenge or retaliation, this seed will grow up into a big tree. Not only will it be a big tree, it will have fruit on it that you will reap from. Not only will it have fruit on it, but each fruit will have seed inside of it. So guess what, you will reap and reap and reap and reap and reap and reap for this is what you have planted instead of praying.
Let’s prevent heartache and pain in our lives. The Father will never tell you to do anything that will bring you shame. He will always tell us the right thing to do in order to bring rewards in our lives that will last a life time. Let me share something I tell my children. When you are exposed to the TRUTH, you are responsible for doing what is right. If you know to do right, but you chose to do wrong, you will be held at a higher accountability. You will never be able to say, I didn’t know. We are all at an age where we know right from wrong, up from down, hot from cold and stop from go. There will never be an excuse you can give to God when you have been exposed to the TRUTH.
Have a Beautiful Day
And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32
In the morning, I enjoy talking to the Father, giving Him praise, telling Him of all the wonderful things He’s done in my life and how wonderful He is to me. This morning I had a conversation with my sister, which we will call insight and wisdom. She spoke about how to turn your hurt into a harvest. Well, this got my attention. I wanted to know how you can turn something that hurts or offend you into a harvest. I listened attentively to what she shared. I tell you, it was so simple; you have to be a fool to miss it. When we’re faced with heartache brought on by an individual or someone offends us in a way we want to retaliate, PRAY! Plant a seed of prayer. This is how you turn hurt into a harvest.
Recognize the Father telling you to pray for that individual. You may say I’m not praying for him or her, they have wronged me or Lord Get’em. It’s not our job to get back at them; it’s our job to pray. We all have been faced with that voice telling us to get them back or they deserve what’s coming to them. I hear you talking, but remember this when you plant one seed of revenge or retaliation, this seed will grow up into a big tree. Not only will it be a big tree, it will have fruit on it that you will reap from. Not only will it have fruit on it, but each fruit will have seed inside of it. So guess what, you will reap and reap and reap and reap and reap and reap for this is what you have planted instead of praying.
Let’s prevent heartache and pain in our lives. The Father will never tell you to do anything that will bring you shame. He will always tell us the right thing to do in order to bring rewards in our lives that will last a life time. Let me share something I tell my children. When you are exposed to the TRUTH, you are responsible for doing what is right. If you know to do right, but you chose to do wrong, you will be held at a higher accountability. You will never be able to say, I didn’t know. We are all at an age where we know right from wrong, up from down, hot from cold and stop from go. There will never be an excuse you can give to God when you have been exposed to the TRUTH.
Have a Beautiful Day
Terrific Tuesday
Wisdom to Change
Tuesday June 08 2010 12:00 AM
Spiritual growth, like physical growth, takes time
Tuesday June 08 2010 12:00 AM
Posted by Rick Warren
I am sure that God who began the good work within you will keep right on helping you grow in his grace until his task within you is finally finished on that day when Jesus Christ returns. Philippians 1:6 (LB)
"The moment you open yourself to Christ, Jesus begins to work in your life. "
It takes years for us to grow to adulthood, and it takes a full season for fruit to mature and ripen. The same is true for the fruit of the Spirit. The development of Christlike character cannot be rushed.
When you try to ripen fruit quickly, it loses its flavor.
While we worry about how fast we grow, God is concerned about how strong we grow. God views our lives from and for eternity, so he is never in a hurry.
The moment you open yourself to Christ, Jesus begins to work in your life. You may think you have surrendered all your life to him, but the truth is, there is a lot to your life that you aren't even conscious of. You can only give God as much of you as you understand at that moment. That's okay.
Once Jesus begins to work, he take over more and more of your life until all of your is completely his. There will be struggles and battles, but the outcome will never be in doubt. God has promised that "he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion." (Philippians 1:6, NIV)
Have a Beautiful Day
Tuesday June 08 2010 12:00 AM
Spiritual growth, like physical growth, takes time
Tuesday June 08 2010 12:00 AM
Posted by Rick Warren
I am sure that God who began the good work within you will keep right on helping you grow in his grace until his task within you is finally finished on that day when Jesus Christ returns. Philippians 1:6 (LB)
"The moment you open yourself to Christ, Jesus begins to work in your life. "
It takes years for us to grow to adulthood, and it takes a full season for fruit to mature and ripen. The same is true for the fruit of the Spirit. The development of Christlike character cannot be rushed.
When you try to ripen fruit quickly, it loses its flavor.
While we worry about how fast we grow, God is concerned about how strong we grow. God views our lives from and for eternity, so he is never in a hurry.
The moment you open yourself to Christ, Jesus begins to work in your life. You may think you have surrendered all your life to him, but the truth is, there is a lot to your life that you aren't even conscious of. You can only give God as much of you as you understand at that moment. That's okay.
Once Jesus begins to work, he take over more and more of your life until all of your is completely his. There will be struggles and battles, but the outcome will never be in doubt. God has promised that "he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion." (Philippians 1:6, NIV)
Have a Beautiful Day
Choose the Good Part
Wisdom to Change
But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her. Luke 10:42
In life many choose the path of obtaining money, cars, clothes, jewelry, looking for love and many other things. The enemy does everything he can to keep the focus on what we see and not what we should be focusing on-Jesus. He lies by asking us how we can pray for someone else when we ourselves are going through. We need more money, clothing, a car, I need, I need, boy do I need. We even focus on what people think about us, will he or she ever change, will I get the job I desire, will I ever find true love, will this relationship ever work out or will I ever see the light of day. We all have many questions that need an answer. But did you know the answer is right inside of you? You may ask what I mean. The answer has always been with you but the focus was wrong. You see, Jesus is the answer, has all the answers and He lives inside of you with the answer. Jesus is the good part.
In the Word of God, Martha was distracted, worried and troubled. Now that’s a triple whammy. Distracted, worried and troubled. Jesus told Martha one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part. You see that, Jesus said one thing is needed. We are created to enjoy a deep and intimate relationship with Him and yes things that we need to take care of is important, but they must never overshadow the fellowship He desires to have with each of us.
The good part is seeking Him; spending time in His Word; listening, and then obeying; praying for others and watching God take care of your needs. The good part is seeking first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and seeing all things be added to us. The good part is keeping our eyes on the prize which is the high calling of Jesus Christ. In all that we do, we should do it as unto the Lord and not to men, for this is the good part. Choosing the good part will always lead us to a path that’s everlasting and whenever we choose the good part answers will come, trust will grow, confidence will increase and peace will flow like a river.
Let’s choose the good part and watch God move on over behalf.
Have a Beautiful Day
But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her. Luke 10:42
In life many choose the path of obtaining money, cars, clothes, jewelry, looking for love and many other things. The enemy does everything he can to keep the focus on what we see and not what we should be focusing on-Jesus. He lies by asking us how we can pray for someone else when we ourselves are going through. We need more money, clothing, a car, I need, I need, boy do I need. We even focus on what people think about us, will he or she ever change, will I get the job I desire, will I ever find true love, will this relationship ever work out or will I ever see the light of day. We all have many questions that need an answer. But did you know the answer is right inside of you? You may ask what I mean. The answer has always been with you but the focus was wrong. You see, Jesus is the answer, has all the answers and He lives inside of you with the answer. Jesus is the good part.
In the Word of God, Martha was distracted, worried and troubled. Now that’s a triple whammy. Distracted, worried and troubled. Jesus told Martha one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part. You see that, Jesus said one thing is needed. We are created to enjoy a deep and intimate relationship with Him and yes things that we need to take care of is important, but they must never overshadow the fellowship He desires to have with each of us.
The good part is seeking Him; spending time in His Word; listening, and then obeying; praying for others and watching God take care of your needs. The good part is seeking first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and seeing all things be added to us. The good part is keeping our eyes on the prize which is the high calling of Jesus Christ. In all that we do, we should do it as unto the Lord and not to men, for this is the good part. Choosing the good part will always lead us to a path that’s everlasting and whenever we choose the good part answers will come, trust will grow, confidence will increase and peace will flow like a river.
Let’s choose the good part and watch God move on over behalf.
Have a Beautiful Day
Is God Trying to Tell You Something?
Wisdom to Change
Listen carefully to Me Isaiah 55:2a
God will take all kinds of measures to get our attention to cause our faith to grow. What will it take for God to get your attention? God will get our attention with a restless spirit. You start to experience something deep within you can’t quite identify or explain. So, you ask the Lord are you trying to say something to me.
Sometimes God will get our attention by using others to speak to us. They might say something that causes you to think and then the light comes on. Have you experienced this? If so go to God and say Lord, what I heard really got me to thinking. Is there something that I must do?
Another way God will get our attention is through disappointment. Oh, no you got to be kidding me. Will God really use disappointment to get my attention? Yes He will. When Israel refused to take God’s instructions to possess the Promised Land, He judged them for unbelief. They quickly changed their minds but God said it was too late. Don’t let it be too late for you when God tells you to do something and you don’t move on it then you change your mind and say ok Lord. Hey, it’s too late. Don’t let this happen to you, hear, obey and do it quickly.
Maybe God may use financial trouble to get our attention. I know this is happening as we speak. God knows exactly what it will take to get our attention and if you are not a tither and a giver, what you are experiencing in your finances is just rewards. According to God’s system, if you don’t give the tithes how do you expect Him to bless you. Don’t try and fight me on this. If you don’t work for the company BBJ, how can you ask where is my paycheck. You can’t because you are not a employee on the payroll. God is the same way. How can He multiply you financially when you hold on to everything so tightly and never give according to what He says in the Word?
In closing, God knows exactly where we are in our journey of faith. He also knows what it will take to get our attention. The best thing we can do is stay alert and pay attention to things occurring or recurring in our lives. If they are, ask Him, want He wants to tell you and then listen, not just to hear what He is saying, but to obey.
Have a Beautiful Day
Listen carefully to Me Isaiah 55:2a
God will take all kinds of measures to get our attention to cause our faith to grow. What will it take for God to get your attention? God will get our attention with a restless spirit. You start to experience something deep within you can’t quite identify or explain. So, you ask the Lord are you trying to say something to me.
Sometimes God will get our attention by using others to speak to us. They might say something that causes you to think and then the light comes on. Have you experienced this? If so go to God and say Lord, what I heard really got me to thinking. Is there something that I must do?
Another way God will get our attention is through disappointment. Oh, no you got to be kidding me. Will God really use disappointment to get my attention? Yes He will. When Israel refused to take God’s instructions to possess the Promised Land, He judged them for unbelief. They quickly changed their minds but God said it was too late. Don’t let it be too late for you when God tells you to do something and you don’t move on it then you change your mind and say ok Lord. Hey, it’s too late. Don’t let this happen to you, hear, obey and do it quickly.
Maybe God may use financial trouble to get our attention. I know this is happening as we speak. God knows exactly what it will take to get our attention and if you are not a tither and a giver, what you are experiencing in your finances is just rewards. According to God’s system, if you don’t give the tithes how do you expect Him to bless you. Don’t try and fight me on this. If you don’t work for the company BBJ, how can you ask where is my paycheck. You can’t because you are not a employee on the payroll. God is the same way. How can He multiply you financially when you hold on to everything so tightly and never give according to what He says in the Word?
In closing, God knows exactly where we are in our journey of faith. He also knows what it will take to get our attention. The best thing we can do is stay alert and pay attention to things occurring or recurring in our lives. If they are, ask Him, want He wants to tell you and then listen, not just to hear what He is saying, but to obey.
Have a Beautiful Day
Could you use the favor of God, today?
Wisdom to Change
You have granted me life and favor, and Your care has preserved my spirit. Job 10:12
How many could use some favor to restore some things in your life? How about favor for the greatest victories you have ever experienced in your life. Could you use some favor for supernatural increase? Well, I know I could. I need favor everywhere I go and with people I come in contact. I need favor in impossible situations to turn around for my good. I need this favor operating in my life all the time. So, how does this happen? There’s something we need to understand about favor. It’s not just for us to feel good when we’re blessed or when we receive favor in situations, but favor in our lives has a purpose. Favors purpose is for God’s glory to be shown in our lives so that others may believe in Him.
God wants to bestow His favor upon us so others may see His goodness towards us. There is much favor in the Word, so I choose a few verses which reflect the goodness of God. God said with favor I will surround you as with a shield. My anger is but for a moment but My favor is for life. My child if you don’t forsake mercy and truth, put them around your neck, write My commandments upon your heart, you will find favor and high esteem in the sight of your Lord and with man. Whoever finds Me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord. All who believed were together, had all things in common, sold their possessions and goods to be divided among all who had need, continued daily in one accord, had a heart of simplicity, praising God and having favor with all people.
Favor will show up in those difficult and impossible situations. And this will be the time God shows up and shows off to give us favor. If you’re dealing with an impossible person, God stands ready to give you favor. But do you believe He can touch the heart of impossible people? Do you believe He can make your enemies your footstool? Well if you do, proclaim the promise of favor in your life.
Father, today I believe for unusually favor. Unusually favor with impossible people and in difficult times. I thank you Lord, for favor with everyone I come in contact with. I believe the favor you have given me Lord, will bring a turn around in my life for Your glory. I proclaim this day Lord, favor in my life, favor everywhere and favor to accomplish every task at hand. Lord, you will bless the righteous and with favor You will surround me as with a shield. I receive the favor of God and I walk in favor today. Amen
Have a Beautiful Day
You have granted me life and favor, and Your care has preserved my spirit. Job 10:12
How many could use some favor to restore some things in your life? How about favor for the greatest victories you have ever experienced in your life. Could you use some favor for supernatural increase? Well, I know I could. I need favor everywhere I go and with people I come in contact. I need favor in impossible situations to turn around for my good. I need this favor operating in my life all the time. So, how does this happen? There’s something we need to understand about favor. It’s not just for us to feel good when we’re blessed or when we receive favor in situations, but favor in our lives has a purpose. Favors purpose is for God’s glory to be shown in our lives so that others may believe in Him.
God wants to bestow His favor upon us so others may see His goodness towards us. There is much favor in the Word, so I choose a few verses which reflect the goodness of God. God said with favor I will surround you as with a shield. My anger is but for a moment but My favor is for life. My child if you don’t forsake mercy and truth, put them around your neck, write My commandments upon your heart, you will find favor and high esteem in the sight of your Lord and with man. Whoever finds Me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord. All who believed were together, had all things in common, sold their possessions and goods to be divided among all who had need, continued daily in one accord, had a heart of simplicity, praising God and having favor with all people.
Favor will show up in those difficult and impossible situations. And this will be the time God shows up and shows off to give us favor. If you’re dealing with an impossible person, God stands ready to give you favor. But do you believe He can touch the heart of impossible people? Do you believe He can make your enemies your footstool? Well if you do, proclaim the promise of favor in your life.
Father, today I believe for unusually favor. Unusually favor with impossible people and in difficult times. I thank you Lord, for favor with everyone I come in contact with. I believe the favor you have given me Lord, will bring a turn around in my life for Your glory. I proclaim this day Lord, favor in my life, favor everywhere and favor to accomplish every task at hand. Lord, you will bless the righteous and with favor You will surround me as with a shield. I receive the favor of God and I walk in favor today. Amen
Have a Beautiful Day
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