20th Anniversary "A GOOD THING"

Sorry No Post This Week, Enjoying the Week with my wife, Celebrating 20 years of Marriage. God is so GOOD, Proverbs 18:22 "He who finds a wife finds a GOOD THING and obtains FAVOR from the Lord" Everyday that I spend with Kellie is another day that I am reminded that I am Blessed and Highly Favored from the Lord. I definitely married up! Thank You JESUS!

A Moment of Distress

Psalm 18:16-36

“They attacked me at a moment when I was in distress” The enemy is always looking for a moment of distress to come against your life. Satan doesn’t fight fair, he fights to win and he is always looking for that moment of distress to unleash all hell against your life. So what do we do, first of all we stay alert and recognize our own distress, when you feel yourself being overwhelmed, then alert your mind and spirit. Second cry out to God, acknowledge your dependence upon him and allow him to support you, protect you and defend you. David said “God is a shield for all who look to him for protection… he rescues us because he delights in us… he arms us with strength and makes our way perfect… he makes us as surefooted as a deer… he trains our hands to war… he has given us his shield of victory and with God’s help he makes us great.”

DEAD

Romans 6:1-23

“So you should consider yourselves dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Jesus Christ” God says that I am dead to the power of sin and alive to God. Sin has no dominion over me through the power of Jesus Christ; I am alive to God and will live for Him. How you think about sin, determines how you respond to the temptations of sin. Paul said consider yourselves DEAD to the power of sin, I am dead to sin, it has NO POWER over my life. This is the spiritual mind that God wants us to have in regards to sin. You are dead, praise God and free from the power of sin. 

Circumcision

Romans 4:11“Circumcision was a sign that Abraham already had faith” A genuine faith produces the cutting away of the flesh; the purification of our lives is a sign that we have faith in Christ. Our salvation is not based on our purity, but our purity is a sign of our salvation. Every tree is known by its fruit; counterfeit Christianity has a confession of faith, but the fruits of purification are nowhere to be found.

Be Strong and Courageous

1 Chronicles 22:13 "Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or lose heart” strength and courage are required ingredients for doing the will of God. The world, your flesh and the devil are constantly resisting and opposing the will of God. When you set out to do something for God, make up your mind before you start that you will finish the race, that you won’t quit until the assignment is complete. David identifies two elements needed to do the will of God; one is spiritual and the other natural. We must feed our faith and exercise our bodies; because it will take both spiritual and natural strength to finish the assignment God has for you. If you only tend to one side of the equation you will come short of the finish line. Many Christians run out of physical strength, way before they run out of vision, mission and faith. Your spirit can’t accomplish the assignment if your body is too unhealthy to run the race. Make a decision today to take care of the spiritual and the natural, equipping you to finish the race.  

Prepared

1 Chronicles 22:5

“I will begin making preparation for it now”; David prepared, have you? Have you taken the time to look ahead and make preparations for your future and the future of your children? The preparations that David made were directly connected to the future plans that God had for his son Solomon. I believe one of the most important jobs we have as parents, is not only to prepare our children for adulthood and life but also to identify the gifts and callings of God upon our children and make preparations to help them step into God’s plan for their lives. We can’t make their decisions for them but we can prepare to equip them with what they will need to do God’s will for their lives. 

The Cost

1 Chronicles 21:24 “I will not present burnt offerings that have cost me nothing” A sacrifice that is no sacrifice is really not a sacrifice at all; when you give God your leftovers or scraps, you really haven’t given God anything. The value of a thing is determined by what you pay for it, and if what you are giving God really isn’t costing you anything, then what you are giving God really has no value. Modern Christianity has a mentality that serving God should be easy, convenient and always fun. But the foundation stones of Christianity where laid through the sacrifices of the lives of men and women that were willing pay a price for something they believed had an eternal value. When you give God your best time, talents and resources you offer a sacrifice that is pleasing to God and a sacrificial seed produces a supernatural harvest.

Love Yourself

Proverbs 19:8-9

“To acquire wisdom is to love oneself…” You should love yourself enough to seek out the wisdom of God. If you fail to invest in yourself, than you will be limited by what you can invest in others. It seems spiritual to pour out your life for others and never take time for your self, but it is not spiritual it is foolish. You cannot give what you don’t have, the more you pour out into others the more important it is that you withdraw from the crowds and invest in yourself. 

Once Again

1 Chronicles 14:13-16 “The Philistines raided the valley again and once again David asked God what to do… Don’t attack them straight on, God replied. Instead circle behind them and when you hear the sound like marching in the tops of the trees, go out and attack; this will be the signal that God is moving ahead of you.” Yesterday’s word will not bring today’s victory; every new season and/or attack from the enemy requires a fresh strategy from the Lord. Don’t commit the sin of presumption, take the time to seek God.

The Voice

Acts 27:1-20

“But the officer in charge of the prisoners listened more to the ship’s captain and the owner than to Paul” Who are you listening to? The voice that grabs your ear will determine your future. Are you following the voice of God or the voice of man, man will usually tell you what you want to hear, but God will tell you what you need to hear in order to experience life at its fullest measure. Your tomorrow will be determined by the voice you follow today. “He that has ears to hear, let him hear” what the spirit is saying today. 

Hopeless

Acts 27:20 “Until at last all hope was gone” When the world loses hope, the Church rises to it greatest potential, because the hope of Jesus never waivers or breaks. It is a hope that is established on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our hope of Glory is Jesus Christ in us and nothing can take that away. No storm, no problem, no recession or depression can remove the anchor of our souls, JESUS. So when you see the world losing hope, be encouraged and know that when all hope is gone, people are ready to receive the eternal hope of Jesus Christ. So look around for hopeless people and share with them the Hope of Christ Jesus, you will be surprised at what will happen. 

Save Me

Psalm 9:13-20

 Save me, these two words are enough to release the Host of Heavens armies and deliver your soul. Don’t ever hesitate to cry out to God, at a moments notice he is there to help you, save you and deliver you from what the enemy meant to destroy you. David declared that his enemies were snared in their own traps and that those who forget God will be turned to hell. God will not only save you but he will guide you through the minefields of the enemy and bring you out on the other side. So as David said, “save me so I can praise you publicly”, lift your voice today and praise the Lord. Praise him on your job, in your family and everywhere you go. Your praise not only gives God glory but it also gives others hope as you declare what God has done in your life. 

Offence

Proverbs 18:19

“An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city” Offence is the bait of Satan that he uses to ensnare the souls of men. The moment you take offence against another person, you begin to judge them, find fault with them and allow bitterness and resentment to build in your soul. The poison of offence is subtle and disastrous. It puts you into a position that you were never intended to fill (being their judge and jury) and slowly separates you from the life of God that flows through forgiveness and grace. Forgiveness is the only antidote for offence; we forgive others freely because Christ has forgiven us. 

Check UR Heart

Psalm 4:5 “Offer sacrifices in the right spirit, and trust in the Lord.” Your heart matters to God, you can do the right things in the wrong spirit and you won’t get the results that you desire. The principle can be right, but if your spirit (heart-motive) is wrong, God won’t be manipulated.  If you’re doing the right things but not getting the right results, check your heart. Are you serving God out of a love relationship, or are you serving God in order to get from God what you want. Check your heart. Motives matter to God; when you heart and actions line up, great things will happen and you will see the results that you desire. 

Victory

Psalm 3:1-8

“Victory comes from you O’Lord” Victory is not found in the strength of man, but from the hand of God. The battle belongs to the Lord. Our victory doesn’t come from being stronger than our enemies; it comes from being in right standing with God. The blood of Jesus has made us the righteousness of God and has brought us to a place of right standing with the Father that we could never have obtained on our own. Now we can boldly say, “The Lord is my helper, I will not fear, what can man do to me.” 

Lazy Head

Proverbs 18:9

Laziness is destruction, your world will be torn apart if you just sit there and do nothing. Laziness destroys relationships, ministries, marriages, families and finances. Jesus rose from the dead, so get out of bed, off the couch and out of the easy chair and use the life that Jesus purchased for you with his own blood.

Hear No Evil

Proverbs 18:8

“Rumors are dainty morsels that sink into ones heart” Refuse to listen to the voice of a gossip, because their words settle in your heart and cast a shadow over the person being talked about, even if there is no truth to it. Listening to gossip is as bad as speaking it, you are giving place in your heart to lies and misconceptions that will come back to bite you.