Sunday, December 16, 2012
Favor
Nothing that we have done or not done can explain the blessings we now have. They are simply God's unmerited favor. James L. Morrisson
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Emmanuel
Isaiah 7:14 The Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Emmanuel (which means God is with us.)
The Light
For it is the God who commanded LIGHT to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the LIGHT of knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Prayer
Praying is simply talking to God. If you are just beginning, talk to Him about what is in your heart, your praise, your needs, your desires, and ask for the His perfect will to be done in your life. Thank and praise God for all of the good things in your life, (be specific). Ask God to forgive you, but first forgive others, so God can forgive your sins. Unforgiving of others may prevent the Lord from honoring your prayers for forgiveness. When you become filled with the Holy Spirit it becomes a conversation with your best friend, you can talk to about everything. You will feel His presence with you throughout every day. Blessings, grace, mercy and love.
Love Story
Lord Jesus, You Yourself bore our sins in Your body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by Your wounds we have been healed. For we were like sheep going astray, but now we have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of our souls. Lord God, cause our hearts, our souls and our minds to be so overtaken by Your grace that we share the testimony of the sinful woman who anointed Your feet. You said of her, "I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven--for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little." Lord Jesus, make our story a love story. Amen.
Jesus
My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. I John 2:1
What words of tenderness, what sentences of persuasion, will the anointed use when He stands up to plead for me! Jesus Christ the righteous. This is not only His character, BUT His plea. If the Righteous One is my advocate, then my cause is good, or He would not have chosen it. It is His plea, for He meets the charge of unrighteousness against me by the plea that He is righteous. He declares himself my substitute, and puts His obedience to my account. My soul, has a friend well fitted to be my advocate; He will succeed; I leave myself entirely in His hands.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Your Calling
Beloved, never mind the GOSSIPS. So many people, so much effort, and so much time, would not be spent gossiping about you if, indeed, you were insignificant. Pursue your Higher Calling with a Passion and the LORD will richly reward you. Amen!
The Gap
Ezekiel 22:30
“I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none. 9 “I have seen these people,” the Lord said to Moses, “and they are a stiff-necked people. 10 Now leave me alone so that my anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation.”
Blessing
All liquids, including water, will flow. The force of gravity will ensure it flows into the lowest spot that is nearby. It is an eternal principle of physics. How awesome and blessed it is to know the blood of Jesus also flows into the lowest spot. Now I understand, we were also in the lowest spot because of sin. His blood flowed, found us in our lowest, guilty, sinful, position, and cleansed us!!
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
First Loved
It was Abraham's life God was asking for. God was asking for his complete and devoted trust in His word, that he would trust God and love God above and beyond any earthly possession or attachment.
Knowing myself as I do. I doubt seriously I could offer up a sacrifice of my sons or daughter. When I read his word, I was astounded, hurt, and dismayed. Because I knew in my heart that is... NOT the kind of God I serve. I know, and YOU know, Jehovah is a loving God, a compassionate and righteous Lord to serve, because His love endures forever. It was a test children. A statement made to prove loyalty, unswerving faithfulness for the trials to come. At no time was Jacob in danger of losing His life. The faithfulness of Abram proved to God that His children can be trusted to carry out His divine plan. The stage was set for the Father of testers to prove His enduring love and unswerving faithfulness to disobedient and sinful children. He experienced the pains and joys of humanity, ultimately suffering in our place as a sacrifice for our sins. While Jesus never gave up His divinity, He chose to take the form of a human to show the full extent of His love.
Where is there a Father on earth who would have the bigness of heart to carry out such a scheme? There was no other way, no other route to take, no other name to claim our salvation; committed, anointed, and blessed throughout heaven and earth; bruised, pierced, thrashed, and mocked to save such wretched souls. A marriage made in heaven, blessed and sanctified. “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.” How far we have come. By grace we have been delivered; by mercy, first loved above all others, through an enduring everlasting Love, we are and evermore, thought of - First.
He is present in the lives of each believer in Christ (Galatians 2:20)
God is present on His throne (Revelation 4:2)
He was present at the Jewish temple (2 Chronicles 7:2)
† Christ With In Us †
Monday, December 3, 2012
Enough
Psalm 100:4-5 NLT
Enter His gates with thanksgiving; go into His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and His faithfulness continues to each generation.
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