You are wonderfully and fearfully made.
There is only one you. Be you. Be who God created you to be. What is for you, is for you. You are the head, not the tail. You are above, not beneath. You are more than a conqueror, through Jesus Christ. Be you. If God be for you, who can be against you? Be you.
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This came to me yesterday, and I just want to share, it may help someone.
I have to constantly remind myself of why I do what I do. It is very easy to lose sight of the prize at the end of this race when you allow materialistic thoughts to take over. Do I want the ministry to prosper? Of course, but not that I get the glory. All glory is due to God. Every book, He gave me. He may have given me a book just for one person to read, and that is okay. If one person read one of the books, the seed is planted, and He will do the rest. I trust God that before these books were written, He already knew who would read them, He is just that kind of God. What am I saying? Consider your motives. Are you in the business/ministry of making money or changing lives? If you are chasing dollars, you will never catch them. Chase Jesus. Jesus will supply ALL your needs. Chase Jesus!! Colossians 3:17, Proverbs 3: 6-10 I am studying the book of Luke with my bible study class. This morning in my reading, this came to mind:
Zechariah and Elizabeth were very old. Elizabeth was unable to have children. They continued to be righteous and obey the Lord's commandments. They kept working. **************** Have you been praying for something a long time, and feel like it will never come? Well, it might not manifest because God knows it is not for you, and it might manifest, but at His perfect timing. Consider Zechariah and Elizabeth as an example. Although it appeared to them they would never have children, they continued to serve the Lord. While serving, Zechariah received news of a son to come. Not just any son, but one that would prepare the way for the SON. What a mighty God we serve, He has a plan just for you. He answers prayers how he see fit and He has ordained plans just for you. Don't stop serving God. Keep working. Luke 1 The look of fall is so amazing. Most enjoy the the fall colors, signifying the change in seasons.
Leaves changing are an example of a wonderful change. God is working. ************************* This morning, it is pressing in my spirit to tell you, be careful. Some change is not the work of God, but the enemy is working too. Pray for spiritual discernment. The enemy knows your weakness and he will use your weakness. Do not put yourself in a situation where you know there is a chance of weakness. The enemy is good at changing his colors. That devil knows how to get your attention; he is good at what he does. ************************** I have no problem sharing this morning, that I am celibate. I do not put myself in a position of weakness. I guard what goes in my spirit. I stopped watching those televisions shows with the messages of sex, sex, and more sex. I do not allow male visitors to my home late at night. If I go out to eat with someone, I meet them there or they pick me up in my driveway, and drop me off in my driveway (we say goodbye outdoors). That is what works for me, it may not work for you. ****************************** If you know alcohol is a weakness. Happy hour at $2 Tuesdays is probably not a good idea. ***************************** The point is know your weakness and be careful. Don't Fall, Stand!!! In my reading and prayer time this morning, I heard, Do not only lead but live by the Spirit.
This message is for leaders. We are all leaders in some form or fashion. We are leaders as parents. We are leaders in our community. We are leaders at our place of employment. What God is saying- talk the talk and walk the walk. We can not tell others the right way if we are going left. This is not the time to play church. The church is not the physical building where you gather the minimal of once a week. You are the church. Everywhere we go, we carry the "church". God is looking for His children to rise up. He is looking for His children to prepare others for the Son arrival. He is coming back. Line up with what you teach. I do not know what you are doing as leaders, I know God sees all, knows all, and is present everywhere, and He is not pleased. Yes, God is merciful and full of grace, but he also chastises those He love. He is not pleased, but you have time to change, we have time to change from our wicked ways. Stop leading and start living. When we start living right, they will follow. Jeremiah 31:33, Hebrews 10:16, Galatians 5:16, Leviticus 20:26, Titus 2:7 Good morning.
If you seek Him you will find Him. He is already there, waiting on you. As we begin this week, let's look for Him, in everything. Look for Him when you wake up in the morning. Look for Him when you at the gas station. Look for Him when you at the grocery store. Look for Him when you at the doctor office. Look for Him on your job. Look for Him in your children. Look for Him in your neighbor. Look for Him in the homeless person you see. Look for Him in the trees. Look for Him in the sky. Look for Him everywhere you go. Look for Him in every circumstance. Look for Him in the pain. Look for Him in the hopelessness. When you find Him, tell Him, "Thank You!!" Look for Him!! When you find Him, be still, and know He is God!! Look for Him!! Yesterday I had the pleasure of hearing two awesome women speak. The women exhibited such courage. Strength and peace surrounded them. I could see others crying as they spoke. I heard others mention how they could not have told the stories we heard.
********************************* We as people of God must trust God in all circumstances. He reminds us in the word, we can do ALL things through Him. It is not by our strength, but by His strength. We are covered by His grace, and that grace is sufficient for us. I was reminded of a time when a tragic event tried to shake the very core of my faith and I did not think I would recover. As I look back now, I know it was only by His grace and mercy I came through. I am able to tell the story and give God all the glory! If you are in a place right now, where you feel there is no recovery, remember ALL things work together for good, for those who love God and are called according to His purpose. ALL things, good or bad work out for your good, and God will get all the glory!! Be encouraged today!! This is your season!
You are reaping what you have sown! Your reaping season is overflowing in your relationships, children, friends, enemies, and all those that come near you! Your reaping is contagious! The harvest is mighty! Thank God for the reaping! It is cold this morning. When I am cold, I wrap up in a blanket, and sip a hot cup of tea. When the tea gets in my body, I begin to feel so warm..... A song came to mind..... I wish somebody's soul would catch on fire and burn with the Holy Ghost!!
********************************** How do you catch on fire?? Begin to praise God where you are. Just call on the Name. When you begin to think about the goodness of the Lord, and you get to the point of dancing, you want to shout, you want to run, you are on fire!! Most importantly, you want to share the goodness, so someone else will catch on fire!! Can you imagine, the fire spreading!! Everybody walking in joy, peace, and love, because of the Holy Spirit fire!! Are you cold this morning? Do you need a fire? How about the Holy Spirit fire?? Are you cold this morning? Remind yourself the Holy Spirit lives within you. Remind yourself that greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world. "I wish somebody's soul would catch on fire, and burn with the Holy Ghost!!" 2016 will be completed in approximately seven weeks.
You are still giving excuses to God as to why you can not do what He told you. Why are you still giving excuses? God has prepared, equipped, and ordained you for this present time. Everything you need He will provide. It is time to stop walking in fear. It is time to stop listening to the naysayers around you. (They did not give you the vision and they can not make it plain.) It is imperative that you move, NOW!! DO IT!! There are people waiting on you to start. There are people that need you to start. There are people who can not start, until you start. You are linked to their vision. |
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