But without faith it is impossible to please Him:

for he that cometh to God must believe that He is

and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. 

Hebrews 11:6 (KJV)

Humans are often limited in their abilities, because, quite frankly, there are things that is impossible for humans to accomplish on their own. However, be it known that there is one thing that we can possess that makes all things possible…God’s Word.

God’s precious Word tells us that all things are possible, because with God “all things are possible.” Amen.

In Mark 10:13-14 (KJV), it was written:

And they brought young children to Him, that He should touch them:  and His disciplies rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was much displeased and said unto them, “suffer the little children to come unto Me and forbid them not: for such is the Kingdom of God.”

Children are malleable and true to form, they are virtual sponges, for they absorb teaching readily, and usually will be eager to learn more. Jesus is suggesting here in that verse, that we should be like children, and absorb God’s Word in order to enter the Kingdom of God.

Simplistic in meaning, yet powerful in context overall, “absorb the Word and learn” as we continue to seek our Father’s face in all that we do.

We are powerless in substance while standing “alone.”  Yet, with God as our guide and vital source of “life” we are able to do things in Jesus name, and perform things that would ordinarily be impossible without God as our refuge, guide, and sanctuary.  He is our potpourri of knowledge and a continuous fountain of wisdom and water in which we will never thirst again.

Many people who are without faith are laboring under a false security curtain believing they are in control of their “own salvation.”  That if they do certain things, or say certain things, they are saved.

Wrong!  It isn’t possible for anyone to “purchase” or “design” their own salvation.

Mark 10:27 (KJV)   

And Jesus looking upon them saith, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, for with God all things are possible.”

Humans just aren’t able to create their own salvation, and this misconception goes all the way back to the Babylon days in Genesis Chapter 11, which was two hundred years after the flood of Noah’s time. The people tried to build a tower tall enough to survive another flood should one come along.  They really thought they could save themselves.  It is impossible to create our own eternal life.  However, with GOD all things are possible.  Jesus Christ, our redeemer, saved us… we are covered by His precious blood.  He offered Himself as a living sacrifice to fulfill God’s scriptures, and to offer redemption and save us.   We cannot do that…but GOD DID!

When we have faith, and trust in Him, and know that we are in His very capable hands while surrendering to Him, we are accomplishing our goals in life, according to His will,  as we prepare the way to eternity.  But, that is only possible through God.

By the very Word of God the world ages were framed.

God spoke the Word and the Universe became a reality.

So…faith and believing in God go hand-in-hand with salvation and eternity.

Hebrews 11:6 (KJV) But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.

Seek the Father…and He will be found.

Please the Father…and be blessed.

Believe the Father, and that all things are possible… but only through Him and Him alone.

Amen.

“Father God, thank You for Your sacrifice, for Your love ,and Your plan for my life, I believe in You, and Your Word, in Jesus name, Amen.”

God You Reign!

God You Reign!

Forever and Always!

God You Reign!

Dear LORD,

A New Year, a new day to renew or proclaim Your glory. 

How joyous are we who have been graced with another year to grow closer to the LORD in all that we do.

How wonderful are we who are blessed to know the power of the LORD and all that He is.

How blessed are we to realize that He will “never leave us nor forsake us.”

We are all miracles of God, He made us all for purposes of His will and we are all able to make decisions regarding our path, and most of us will ultimately choose the LORD.  Sadly, some will not choose His path and will wander  unto the “wide and open spaces/paths” of rebellious choices contrary to His plan for us.

But, here’s the best news of all.  God is every faithful and ready to forgive those who come to Him with a repentant and contrite heart. His mercy is overwhelmingly present to all who are accepting of it.

New Year’s resolutions.  The biggest on the list for most is “I have to lose weight” and the others follow with, “I will change my ways, I will eat eat and make better choices in food;  I will find  better job; I will get rid of this addiction; I will…I will…I will, so on an so forth.  The list is varied but the lists from those with New Year’s Resolutions are usually about choices.

This New Year how about choosing God?

How about finding the One Being that loves you beyond all matters of comprehension, the One Entity that unconditionally will forgive us over and over again, and then forgive some more?

How about embracing the “narrow” path in which He will guide You should you accept Him and open your heart to His ways, His voice, and His will?

Imagine this if you would.  A Father’s love so intrinsically and deeply rooted in each of us that He gave His only begotten Son for us.

Imagine this if you would.   Jesus came to serve,  was crucified and died and was resurrected in order to “save us.”

Imagine this if you would.   A place that is peaceful, where the light shines all the time there is no need for the sun.

Imagine this is you would.  Eternity with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and all of our loved ones that have gone before us.

Now…do you want to experience all of what was just mentioned?

Are you ready for it?

Well, there’s a catch…You have to “accept Him as your Lord and Savior, and you have to get to know Him, and hear His voice.

How can you do this you ask?

Easy…Read His Word.  Meditate upon it precept by precept, chapter by chapter.  Get to know the story from beginning to end.  And, most of all get to know GOD, our loving amazing Father.  And when you do…life will get easier for you.

No matter what you’re going through.  It will get easier.  Each adversity you face, each trial on life’s highway will be better knowing He is with you no matter what.

Conversely, each “joyful occasion” will be that much greater to celebrate knowing He is with you.

But remember this, “Joy is within each of us, Joy is the Holy Spirit.  He is our Joy…”

For those of you that know Him…Hallelujah!

For those of you that don’t…it’s never too late, and what better New Year’s Resolution than to “come to the LORD?”

Happy New Year my brothers and sisters, may God bless you all with His peace, joy and love, Amen!

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Psalm 99:1-5 

The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

Job 33:4  (KJV)

Breathe.  Can you feel Him?

Breathe.  Can you sense His love?

Breathe. Can you embrace His promises?

Breathe. Can you count your blessings?

His breath, His love and His ways comprise the elements of vital enhancements of LIFE, ours to the point.  We are His, and He is our God.  We are His for  He has created us.  He has given us breath.

The Holy Spirit breathes life into us by ministering LIFE through His Word, through His faithfulness and endurance.  He is the bright light that lights our path.  He is the sun that warms our heart and He is the power that brings us to the pinnacle of success in terms of LIFE…not of “our power” by “HIS POWER” we are able to do all things.

Choice is a free thing.  We have the freedom of choice in all things, and the path in which we turn onto is again, a choice.  Sometimes prayers will bring us to “two choices” and we will be conflicted in which way to go. I personally feel, that if a desire to do something is strong enough and is peaceful and brings us “life” it is His will.  If not…it is obvious.

Also, if there are two paths and it is confusing…God will lessen the desire for the “path” in which we should turn down. And ignite the path in a fiery way in which we “should walk on.”  It’s all about listening, taking breaths, and feeling His presence.

If you feel like you’re suffocating, and life is in shambles…”breathe”  and choose “LIFE.”

“Father God thank You for Your presence, Your light, Your love, and Your very breath which lives is me, I love You now and always, in Jesus name, Amen.”

  For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD,

“plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future. 

Jeremiah 29:11 

That is first and foremost in the souls of the faithful and we know that He has plans for us and a purpose for our lives.

God never said it would be easy and never said we wouldn’t encounter friction and emotional upheavals along the way, but instead that He will guide us and bring us through it by “giving us His strength.”  Through our weakness and faults God is strong and perfect and when we choose “HIM” and say, “God I choose Your strength and Your perfection and Your light” for my path in life, no matter where it leads me, or what I’m going through, we are proclaiming His glory and affirming our faith and trust in our Father God.

A friend of mine in Maine going through many trials that have been continuous for the past five years told me “I choose His strength everyday because I am weak and physically disabled, but by choosing Him I’m able to go forward.”

That affirmation was a witness to me and I pray for those reading this.  Dee is a spectacularly devoted lady who never wavers in her faith. Oh, yes…Dee has sometimes had to struggle, as we all do in terms of understanding the trials and the why of which its happening, yet…her faith, devotion, and love to the Father has never ceased.  She is still looking to Him for the answers and praying for a miracle, but what ever He chooses for her, she knows “His will be done, not hers…”

As the New Year approaches, many may be without loved ones, some may be going through medical trials, others may be facing financial ruins, or addictions, or some hardship, loneliness, phobias, or sadness…Please, just hang on,  know that the morning light always follows the dark of night.  And the rainbow comes out at the end of the storm.  But most important of all, the LORD is with us always and has plans for us…plans for our lives, no matter how old we are, or how young, no matter where we live, no matter what background, no matter the color of our skin…we are all God’s children and He has plans for us.

Look to Him for all answers.

Meditate on His Word, because as we delve into His Words, His voice becomes clearer each time. Our goals become apparent through His “nudging” and guidance, and His love will quicken in us and bring us to a deeper understanding and a full restoration of body, heart, mind and soul.

“Thank You LORD for being there for all of Your children since the beginning of time, and for loving each of us and guiding us, You are an amazing Father, We love You, in Jesus name, Amen.”

Jeremiah 1:12

The LORD said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled.”

And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

Matthew 12:23 (KJV)

To know that the LORD truly loves us is a powerful and reaffirmation of our very beings, of our existence, and of our LIFE.

He brought us the perfect unblemished Lamb and delivered Him so that He would heal, teach, preach, and spread love and be a witness to His Father in Heaven…but, most of all—to save us.

That “GIFT” which is to say, our Savior Jesus Christ, is the biggest and most incredible and most amazing of all since the beginning of time and this very moment and beyond.

How can we not be amazed?

How can we not be grateful?

How can we not be joyful?

Why should we fear?  There is nothing to fear, “for greater is the One in me than the one in the world” 1 John

And, we should not fear, “for we were created in perfect love” 1 John.
Fear causes anguish, and darkness…that is from the enemy.  And, we rebuke all those things that are not of God in Jesus powerful name, which he invested all power and authority to us, in HIS NAME.

Being a mature Christian is following through with our faith even when times are tough, and embracing Him as our One and Only true Master of all things.  Being a mature Christian is recognizing His incredible Sovereign power, and His amazing grace.  And, knowing we are growing through each step of adversity…and our rewards await us in heaven.

How amazing is that?

“Father God, thank You for Your love, Your power, Your protection, for being our everything, and for giving us the greatest gift of all, Your precious Son, in Jesus name I pray, Amen.”

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1 John
Chapter 4

God is an all consuming God.

He loves each and every one of His children and doesn’t discriminate.

We are all on the same level and all royal children of God.

There will be times when God seems quiet.  I’m sure it’s happened to many of you, where you will say, “Gee I haven’t heard from God, and I feel like I’m in a place of stagnation, unmoving, unchanging, and yearning for more.” Does that sound familiar?  As children of faith we all go through peaks and valleys, because let’s face facts, life is ever changing, if it were not, we wouldn’t in fact be living now would we?

So life is “static” just like our blood pressure.  Sometimes it’s up…sometimes it’s down. So too is our circumstances in life.

Each valley we go through is a journey of learning, a journey of plight, and a journey of worth.  As we journey we are in a “learning and feeling” vortex which has an outcome that will bring us closer to God and further our spiritual growth.

God always listens, and is always there for us, this is a given.  So, even when we feel “alone” we are not alone.  He promises us “ I will never leave you nor forsake you”   and Jesus promised, “…And lo, I am with you even until the end of the world.”

Those promises from God are rock solid and when we feel alone those promises should immediately rush to our mind and fortify us with strength and further our faith.  Knowing He is with us always, even when we “can’t feel Him.”

God’s beautiful “love letter” His Word, in His Holy Bible, is filled with awe and wonder.  Each word a story within a story, and each book a testimony of faith for generations past, present and to come. These are all for our purpose, for our enlightenment and for our journey of love which will take us from here into the eternity.

He is the Great I AM.  The One and Only.  The Lord of lords.  The King of kings.  The Alpha and the Omega.

No one comes close to who He is and what He is.

He brings us through each cycle of our “static” circumstances.  And, whether good or bad He will make it easier for us and hold us through it all, no matter what. Our spiritual selves should always remember, even when the “flesh” forgets” is that if He brings us “to it” He will bring us “through it.” Amen.

Always  know He is listening. He is watching. He is with us. And, he LOVES US!

“Dear Lord, my amazing Abba Daddy, I love You so much, and I thank You for what You’ve done for Your children since the beginning of time, to this very moment in time, for the future, and for the eternity, that through Your Son Jesus Christ has granted us, thank You, thank You, thank You…in Jesus precious name I pray, Amen.”

“Dear Lord, I pray for all of those in the darkness, that come into the light and seek Your glorious and beautiful face, and accept You as their Lord and Savior, in Jesus Christ name, Amen.”

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 31:8 KJV-

And the LORD, He [it is] that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

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He is Mighty!

He is Awesome!

He is Glorious!

He is Sovereign!

He is Omnipotent!

He is the Great I AM I AM!

He is Love!

He is Glorious!

When we are in the depths of despair…”look up” and He’s there.

When we are in the throws of loneliness…”look up” and He’s there.

When we are looking for answers…”look up” and He’s there.

When we are trying to gain strength for which we are weak…”look up and “He’s there.”

Whatever we are in need of, “look up and He’s there.”

And, He’s right beside us…in front of us…behind us…and “IN US.”

This time of the year can be hectic to most families, after all the Holidays can be stressful to those juggling “life” as it were. So many responsibilities, so little time in which to accomplish what we need to get done. Family, friends, co-workers…all in a whirl of activity designed around the “holiday.”  Things to buy, things to do…

Now, if the holiday can be stressful to those “with family” and a “roof over their head” — what is life like for those without family, children, or a home over their head?

What is life like for the “newly widowed” lady down the street?

What is life like for the parents who just lost a child to a hideous crime?

What is life like for the individuals in a nursing home without any friends or family to visit?

What is life like for those without faith?

Spread the LOVE this year in ways that are outside your comfort zone.

Do something for someone in need in the name of Jesus.

Donate to that food shelter, or go visit someone who has no family in an nursing home.

Visit the newly widowed lady down the street from you.

Bring some food to homeless shelter.

And smile more.  Those muscles in your face will thank you for the exercise!    You’d be surprised what a smile can do for someone.

This holiday, which is the LORD’s Season…proclaim His Glory through “His love” by extending and sharing “His love.”

“Father God, Master and Creator of the Universe, we give You all the Glory and Honor and Dominion, and we exalt You, in Jesus Christ name, Amen.”

1 John 4:19

“We love him, because he first loved us.”