John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Fall in love with the ordinary. Dare to believe that the minor details of your life matter to God. You are much more than pretty…you are wonderfully made. You are much more than likeable…you are deeply loved. You are the spice of life, created to bring zest and flavor to the world around you just by being yourself.
I believe that people don't know the love God has. We all believe in God in some form. You need to fall in love with the Word of God to see His love like never before.
In the bible is everything we will ever need to live in this world. When you know that God loves you it just makes your life different. Nothing can happen to you that God can't handle. Thing is we don't let Him handle it. We try to handle life on our own. That old saying let go and let God is so true.
Most don't know either that the Creator of the Universe wants to take care of you. He says give Him all your burdens. When you give your burdens to Him though remember to leave them there don't take them back.
If you are not convinced of His love just look at what He created. Watch a sunset it is beautiful. I get to see them from my patio.
My prayer for you is that you know His love and give Him all your burdens.
Talk to God from you heart it will heal you.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
The Armour of God
I was reminded again also how important putting on the whole armour of God is. I received this confession back in 1986 when I was a babe in Christ. It came from a Mary McCullough from New life for Jesus in TX. She says it all here.
Father, Lead me not into temptation today but deliver me from evil. (Matt 6:13). I will not let the devil take advantage of me (2Cor. 2:11) and sift me as wheat (Luke 22:31). I trust in You alone to provide an escape from all temptations (1Cor 10:13). My strength comes from the power of the Lord as I clothe myself with the whole armor of God (Eph 6:11-17).
The Belt of Truth – I will fill my innermost parts with Your truth.
The Breastplate of Righteousness – Your Righteousness will protect my heart, for out of it flow’s the issues of life.
The Readiness of The Gospel of Peace – Gives me the stability to proclaim the Gospel (that Jesus died, was buried and rose again) to those in my path today.
The Shield of Faith – I lift up the shield of faith which does not keep me from the battle, but protects me in the midst of it!
The Helmet of Salvation – I will shelter my mind from Satan’s attacks of doubt, depression and discouragement with the helmet of salvation.
The Sword of the Spirit – I will use Your sword, which is the Word of God, to defeat the devil.
The Garment of Praise for the Spirit of Heaviness – I make a decision to praise You in all things today, no matter what.
I AM MORE THAN A CONQUEROR THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS: I am Redeemed out of the hand of Satan (Ps. 107:2). I am Cleansed continually from all sins (1John 1:7). I am Justified and made righteous through faith (Rom. 5:9). I am Sanctified, made holy and set apart to God (Heb. 13:12). I am Free from the fear of hell and death (Rm. 8:2, Gal. 3:13). I am healed of all sickness and disease (Is. 53:5) and guilt (Rm. 8:1). I am Forgiven (Eph. 1:7) and all my sins forgotten (Is. 43:25). I know Satan is a bluff, a liar and a thief (Jn. 8:44, 10:10). Satan has no place, no power and no unsettled claims against me (Rm. 8:33-34). On the Cross the battle was won and Satan was made a public display. (Col. 2:14-15). I have authority over ALL the powers of darkness and I fear nothing (Lk. 10:19). I have the same power in me that rose Jesus from the dead (Rm. 8:11). Jesus and His power are the same yesterday, today and forever (Heb. 13:8). I can do all things through Christ who strengths me (Phil. 4:13). I overcome the devil by the blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony and I love not my life unto death (Rev. 12:11).
Father, I ask that every carnal prayer, every negative statement and every curse spoken against me or by me be broken today in the name of Jesus. I ask that the harvest of negative seeds I have sown be cut short; and the harvest of positive seeds be hastened, for I know that as I have sown so shall I reap. (Gal. 6:7). Fill me with the knowledge of Your will today in all spiritual wisdom and understanding so I may walk in a manner worthy of You, to please You, bearing good fruit and increasing in the knowledge of You (Col. 1:9-10). Isn't that good. I pray we all remember we need to confess that daily.
Father, Lead me not into temptation today but deliver me from evil. (Matt 6:13). I will not let the devil take advantage of me (2Cor. 2:11) and sift me as wheat (Luke 22:31). I trust in You alone to provide an escape from all temptations (1Cor 10:13). My strength comes from the power of the Lord as I clothe myself with the whole armor of God (Eph 6:11-17).
The Belt of Truth – I will fill my innermost parts with Your truth.
The Breastplate of Righteousness – Your Righteousness will protect my heart, for out of it flow’s the issues of life.
The Readiness of The Gospel of Peace – Gives me the stability to proclaim the Gospel (that Jesus died, was buried and rose again) to those in my path today.
The Shield of Faith – I lift up the shield of faith which does not keep me from the battle, but protects me in the midst of it!
The Helmet of Salvation – I will shelter my mind from Satan’s attacks of doubt, depression and discouragement with the helmet of salvation.
The Sword of the Spirit – I will use Your sword, which is the Word of God, to defeat the devil.
The Garment of Praise for the Spirit of Heaviness – I make a decision to praise You in all things today, no matter what.
I AM MORE THAN A CONQUEROR THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS: I am Redeemed out of the hand of Satan (Ps. 107:2). I am Cleansed continually from all sins (1John 1:7). I am Justified and made righteous through faith (Rom. 5:9). I am Sanctified, made holy and set apart to God (Heb. 13:12). I am Free from the fear of hell and death (Rm. 8:2, Gal. 3:13). I am healed of all sickness and disease (Is. 53:5) and guilt (Rm. 8:1). I am Forgiven (Eph. 1:7) and all my sins forgotten (Is. 43:25). I know Satan is a bluff, a liar and a thief (Jn. 8:44, 10:10). Satan has no place, no power and no unsettled claims against me (Rm. 8:33-34). On the Cross the battle was won and Satan was made a public display. (Col. 2:14-15). I have authority over ALL the powers of darkness and I fear nothing (Lk. 10:19). I have the same power in me that rose Jesus from the dead (Rm. 8:11). Jesus and His power are the same yesterday, today and forever (Heb. 13:8). I can do all things through Christ who strengths me (Phil. 4:13). I overcome the devil by the blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony and I love not my life unto death (Rev. 12:11).
Father, I ask that every carnal prayer, every negative statement and every curse spoken against me or by me be broken today in the name of Jesus. I ask that the harvest of negative seeds I have sown be cut short; and the harvest of positive seeds be hastened, for I know that as I have sown so shall I reap. (Gal. 6:7). Fill me with the knowledge of Your will today in all spiritual wisdom and understanding so I may walk in a manner worthy of You, to please You, bearing good fruit and increasing in the knowledge of You (Col. 1:9-10). Isn't that good. I pray we all remember we need to confess that daily.
Healing is for Today
I have a friend who is in need of much healing and money. I say it that way because the devil who we know comes to steal, kill and destroy has been pushing her around since birth.
We all need to be reminded including myself that when Jesus went to the cross He took everything sin, sickness, disease, torment, poverty everything. Then when He died He went into hell and took the keys to the kingdom away from the devil and gave us authority to do the same. The bible says whatever we bind on earth is bound in heaven. We need to bind him up so he doesn't steal from us anymore. When we don't feel good or things aren't working out for us we tend to keep our mouth shut but we need to speak up and bind the devil and loose the angels.
This goes together with the last post on words but it is worth repeating over and over until we get it. Jesus loves and died for us so we could have the best happy life walking in what He gave us. Salvation, Health, Protection, and Wealth.
Jesus wasn't poor, sick, or afraid as Religion has taught us so find the Scriptures you need to stand on and stand on them.
My friend I pray for you and anybody else that needs healing and money. I say in Jesus name devil you must take your hands off of _______. She is a child of the living God and you can't have her. God created her whole and whole she will be in Jesus name. You will release her from your grips and pay her back what you have stolen from her. She will live out her life in faith, health, wealth, protection and peace so she can continue to do what the Lord has for her to do in Jesus name. Amen
Thank you Father for loving us, healing us and providing for us. Thank you for making us in right standing with You.
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Have the best day and remember Jesus is Lord over all!
We all need to be reminded including myself that when Jesus went to the cross He took everything sin, sickness, disease, torment, poverty everything. Then when He died He went into hell and took the keys to the kingdom away from the devil and gave us authority to do the same. The bible says whatever we bind on earth is bound in heaven. We need to bind him up so he doesn't steal from us anymore. When we don't feel good or things aren't working out for us we tend to keep our mouth shut but we need to speak up and bind the devil and loose the angels.
This goes together with the last post on words but it is worth repeating over and over until we get it. Jesus loves and died for us so we could have the best happy life walking in what He gave us. Salvation, Health, Protection, and Wealth.
Jesus wasn't poor, sick, or afraid as Religion has taught us so find the Scriptures you need to stand on and stand on them.
My friend I pray for you and anybody else that needs healing and money. I say in Jesus name devil you must take your hands off of _______. She is a child of the living God and you can't have her. God created her whole and whole she will be in Jesus name. You will release her from your grips and pay her back what you have stolen from her. She will live out her life in faith, health, wealth, protection and peace so she can continue to do what the Lord has for her to do in Jesus name. Amen
Thank you Father for loving us, healing us and providing for us. Thank you for making us in right standing with You.
For those of you who want to make some money on companies you are already using you might want to check out the website on the right Wealth in Today's World.
Have the best day and remember Jesus is Lord over all!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Our Words
Today listening to church on the Internet I had another revelation of something that I already thought I knew. In John 10:10 Jesus says the thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy. Most of us know that Scripture well and if you don't you need to.
In Psalms 103:20-21 it says Bless the Lord, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His Word, Obeying the voice of His Word! Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, You who serve Him, doing His will. I have known these two Scriptures for a long time but today another revelation hit me when I heard him explain about it.
All angels even the fallen ones (demons) were created the same and that is to obey words. If you are speaking God's Word the good angels will bring to you whatever you are speaking. Since fallen angels had been created to do the same but now they don't work with God anymore when we speak words of doubt or unbelief or negative words they will also bring it to pass. That means as Christians our words better be positive and from the Word of our God. We want God's angels always working on our behalf.
I have been a positive person for a very long time. I got a hold of the Scripture many years ago in Proverbs 18:21 that says we have the power of life and death in our tongue and we will eat the fruit of it. So do I ever say anything negative? Yes I do but today I will try harder to stop speaking negative.
I have had a issue with my ears that started out they were itching badly inside. Now its on the outside of the ear and I have itched it sore. My eyes are puffing and itchy and I know that they are all connected. Here is what the problem is. People notice it on my face because it is visible. So instead of speaking healing about the situation and putting God's angels on the case I take the time to tell people the whole story how it started.
It's easy to talk about how we are feeling because then we get others to feel for us also. When we keep talking about it though with our own mouth the fallen angels are making sure we have what we are saying. I am going to a ear doctor in a few days and I will let the number one specialist God Almighty work with the doctor to have my healing manifest because I am healed by Jesus stripes.
So I shared that with you so you can check yourself. Are you saying good words or bad words. Who is working on your behalf? It's easy to understand now about Proverbs 18:10 that says the name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run into it and they are safe. My prayer for you is check yourself and see what kind of words you are speaking and if you need to change your words to be words of life you do so.
In Psalms 103:20-21 it says Bless the Lord, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His Word, Obeying the voice of His Word! Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, You who serve Him, doing His will. I have known these two Scriptures for a long time but today another revelation hit me when I heard him explain about it.
All angels even the fallen ones (demons) were created the same and that is to obey words. If you are speaking God's Word the good angels will bring to you whatever you are speaking. Since fallen angels had been created to do the same but now they don't work with God anymore when we speak words of doubt or unbelief or negative words they will also bring it to pass. That means as Christians our words better be positive and from the Word of our God. We want God's angels always working on our behalf.
I have been a positive person for a very long time. I got a hold of the Scripture many years ago in Proverbs 18:21 that says we have the power of life and death in our tongue and we will eat the fruit of it. So do I ever say anything negative? Yes I do but today I will try harder to stop speaking negative.
I have had a issue with my ears that started out they were itching badly inside. Now its on the outside of the ear and I have itched it sore. My eyes are puffing and itchy and I know that they are all connected. Here is what the problem is. People notice it on my face because it is visible. So instead of speaking healing about the situation and putting God's angels on the case I take the time to tell people the whole story how it started.
It's easy to talk about how we are feeling because then we get others to feel for us also. When we keep talking about it though with our own mouth the fallen angels are making sure we have what we are saying. I am going to a ear doctor in a few days and I will let the number one specialist God Almighty work with the doctor to have my healing manifest because I am healed by Jesus stripes.
So I shared that with you so you can check yourself. Are you saying good words or bad words. Who is working on your behalf? It's easy to understand now about Proverbs 18:10 that says the name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run into it and they are safe. My prayer for you is check yourself and see what kind of words you are speaking and if you need to change your words to be words of life you do so.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Boaz
I had been babysitting for my niece so my husband and I decided to buy a brand new car with the income I was making. Right after the decision to do that the babysitting job ended. Oh well my God supplies my every need.
I ran a add to find another child to sit for. Meanwhile we went and brought ourselves a 1989 Pontiac Grand Am. That was an exciting moment in our life. The car was great and the first time either one of us had a brand new vehicle. When no calls came on the babysitting ad I wasn’t discouraged about it.
Standing on faith isn’t always easy but it will always work. When waiting on God for anything be careful because the thief may interfere with thoughts of doubt. The Lord always provides. Remember doubt comes but just keep speaking faith words. Whatever is in your heart will come out your mouth.
Ruth chapter 2 says that Ruth went to the fields to glean among the ears of grain and the owner of the field Boaz saw her and asked who she was. They told him and Boaz told his servants to make sure that it wasn’t hard for her to find food but to leave it right out there so she could easily find it. God has given all of us a Boaz and maybe more than one. You just have to pray for God to send yours. Little did I know mine was on the way.
Since know calls came in on the babysitting ad I decided to go another route I ran an ad to do housecleaning. Since we were enrolling Kim into a Christian school the following year they let me run the ad in there school paper. It wasn’t long and I received a call from a builder that had some new apartment buildings that he needed to have the hallways cleaned once a week. I took the job and went to work for him but I did it self employed. God sent my Boaz. While looking for domestic cleaning God gave me commercial cleaning which makes more money.
Kim my daughter went with me to work and we met this young woman that lived there that took care of Kim while I was cleaning and they did all kinds of fun things together. Holly enjoyed having somebody to visit with and Kim enjoyed doing things with her. She was a blessing to both of us.
When I started cleaning there was only three apartment buildings that needed to be cleaned. I got paid by the month so on payday I would pay our tithe and car payment. The builder was still building and every time a building was completed I would clean it so when Kim started Christian school I paid tithe, car payment and school payment. Soon there was enough cleaning that once tithe, car payment and schooling was paid for I could do whatever I wanted to with the rest of the money.
Owning your own time by owning your own business is a good way to go when you have young children because you set your schedule to the school schedule. I was able to do field trips, have lunch with the kids or whatever came up. In the end the builder had twelve apartment buildings in all. He also built new homes and duplexes which I cleaned with the help of my wonderful husband. Those apartments are still there and when I see them since now I am older all I can say is Lord how did we ever clean all those buildings? I believe that that builder taking me under his wing and giving me all that work is how God opened the door to real prosperity in our life. Increase and blessings just kept coming.
God is so good and so providing that I received a call on that old ad that I had run for the babysitting long after I ran the ad. The woman was looking for a babysitter for her child that was the same age as Kim and lived right in our neighborhood. My God had it so she still had the newspaper with my ad in it. God will move heaven and earth for you if that’s what you believe.
Since I love to clean and my daughter needed a playmate none of this was really work yet I got paid. Praise my God! I worked in the morning cleaning hallways and was home in the afternoon with the children. This is one of my many testimonies from my journal. My prayer for you is that you know God loves us all the same. What He does for me He will do for you.
I ran a add to find another child to sit for. Meanwhile we went and brought ourselves a 1989 Pontiac Grand Am. That was an exciting moment in our life. The car was great and the first time either one of us had a brand new vehicle. When no calls came on the babysitting ad I wasn’t discouraged about it.
Standing on faith isn’t always easy but it will always work. When waiting on God for anything be careful because the thief may interfere with thoughts of doubt. The Lord always provides. Remember doubt comes but just keep speaking faith words. Whatever is in your heart will come out your mouth.
Ruth chapter 2 says that Ruth went to the fields to glean among the ears of grain and the owner of the field Boaz saw her and asked who she was. They told him and Boaz told his servants to make sure that it wasn’t hard for her to find food but to leave it right out there so she could easily find it. God has given all of us a Boaz and maybe more than one. You just have to pray for God to send yours. Little did I know mine was on the way.
Since know calls came in on the babysitting ad I decided to go another route I ran an ad to do housecleaning. Since we were enrolling Kim into a Christian school the following year they let me run the ad in there school paper. It wasn’t long and I received a call from a builder that had some new apartment buildings that he needed to have the hallways cleaned once a week. I took the job and went to work for him but I did it self employed. God sent my Boaz. While looking for domestic cleaning God gave me commercial cleaning which makes more money.
Kim my daughter went with me to work and we met this young woman that lived there that took care of Kim while I was cleaning and they did all kinds of fun things together. Holly enjoyed having somebody to visit with and Kim enjoyed doing things with her. She was a blessing to both of us.
When I started cleaning there was only three apartment buildings that needed to be cleaned. I got paid by the month so on payday I would pay our tithe and car payment. The builder was still building and every time a building was completed I would clean it so when Kim started Christian school I paid tithe, car payment and school payment. Soon there was enough cleaning that once tithe, car payment and schooling was paid for I could do whatever I wanted to with the rest of the money.
Owning your own time by owning your own business is a good way to go when you have young children because you set your schedule to the school schedule. I was able to do field trips, have lunch with the kids or whatever came up. In the end the builder had twelve apartment buildings in all. He also built new homes and duplexes which I cleaned with the help of my wonderful husband. Those apartments are still there and when I see them since now I am older all I can say is Lord how did we ever clean all those buildings? I believe that that builder taking me under his wing and giving me all that work is how God opened the door to real prosperity in our life. Increase and blessings just kept coming.
God is so good and so providing that I received a call on that old ad that I had run for the babysitting long after I ran the ad. The woman was looking for a babysitter for her child that was the same age as Kim and lived right in our neighborhood. My God had it so she still had the newspaper with my ad in it. God will move heaven and earth for you if that’s what you believe.
Since I love to clean and my daughter needed a playmate none of this was really work yet I got paid. Praise my God! I worked in the morning cleaning hallways and was home in the afternoon with the children. This is one of my many testimonies from my journal. My prayer for you is that you know God loves us all the same. What He does for me He will do for you.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Prayer
Do you know how to pray? Are you hard on yourself when you think that you aren't praying enough? God's grace and mercy is new every morning so stop being so hard on yourself.
I was watching one of my favorite Christian speakers the other morning on TV. He is a man of integrity and I believe and respect what he has to say. He said that he doesn't pray very often. He just talks to the Lord. That took a load off of my shoulders because I don't always pray as I should and then I condemn myself about it. I do however talk to the Lord all day long. God is a fellow shipping God, He longs to talk with us. He is the only one that you can count on all the time. Just reach out and talk with Him like you would talk to a friend that you can see. God is unseen but always there. He loves our fellowship and you will feel better when your done.
I had somebody tell me in my own home that she didn't think we should talk about religion. First off when she said that to me I hadn't been talking about religion I had been talking about Christianity. There is a big difference between the two. I might be stepping on toes now but I need to. Religion is mans way and Christianity is God's way.
My prayer for you today is that you just let go and just talk to God about everything. Cry if you need to but just let go. He wants all your burdens, wants and desires. He is waiting on you.
I was watching one of my favorite Christian speakers the other morning on TV. He is a man of integrity and I believe and respect what he has to say. He said that he doesn't pray very often. He just talks to the Lord. That took a load off of my shoulders because I don't always pray as I should and then I condemn myself about it. I do however talk to the Lord all day long. God is a fellow shipping God, He longs to talk with us. He is the only one that you can count on all the time. Just reach out and talk with Him like you would talk to a friend that you can see. God is unseen but always there. He loves our fellowship and you will feel better when your done.
I had somebody tell me in my own home that she didn't think we should talk about religion. First off when she said that to me I hadn't been talking about religion I had been talking about Christianity. There is a big difference between the two. I might be stepping on toes now but I need to. Religion is mans way and Christianity is God's way.
My prayer for you today is that you just let go and just talk to God about everything. Cry if you need to but just let go. He wants all your burdens, wants and desires. He is waiting on you.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
What is a Friend
Proverbs 17:17 says that A friend loves at all times. The Bible also says that a friend sticks closer than glue.(Not sure where that one is found)
Recently I had asked our best friends to write a forward for a book I am writing. What is a friend? A friend is someone that thinks more highly of you than you do. I know that I don't always live up to what they had to say about me. That's OK though it gives me a goal to work towards. They have been such a good influence on my husband and I. We learn so much from both of them.
When we get together we know that Jesus is present because it says where two or more are gathered He is in the midst. Friends will be with you for your ups as well as your downs. Where one is weak the other is strong. God has seasons for everything and through the years I have called others friends.
Others we call friends that come and go are put in our path for a season they either need what we can offer them or we may need what they can offer us. Never underestimate what you can offer the world. The bible also says that we are a friend of God. The God of the universe calls us His friend.
You wonder can it get any better than that. Yes it can because not only does the God of the universe know your name He loves you so much He sent Jesus to die on the cross. Jesus didn't just take our sins to the cross He took everything we will ever need in this lifetime. Our sins are forgiven but He didn't stop there. Jesus died for everything, our sickness, proverty, our fear, whatever is not good in this world Jesus took it to the cross for us. Now He sits at the right hand of God making intercesion for us. He is praying for you. Aren't you glad you know Him?
My prayer for you is that in your lifetime in this world that you would have wonderful best friends like my husband and I are blessed with. Ask God to send you a friend that sticks closer than glue if you need one. Ask Him for whatever you need.
Recently I had asked our best friends to write a forward for a book I am writing. What is a friend? A friend is someone that thinks more highly of you than you do. I know that I don't always live up to what they had to say about me. That's OK though it gives me a goal to work towards. They have been such a good influence on my husband and I. We learn so much from both of them.
When we get together we know that Jesus is present because it says where two or more are gathered He is in the midst. Friends will be with you for your ups as well as your downs. Where one is weak the other is strong. God has seasons for everything and through the years I have called others friends.
Others we call friends that come and go are put in our path for a season they either need what we can offer them or we may need what they can offer us. Never underestimate what you can offer the world. The bible also says that we are a friend of God. The God of the universe calls us His friend.
You wonder can it get any better than that. Yes it can because not only does the God of the universe know your name He loves you so much He sent Jesus to die on the cross. Jesus didn't just take our sins to the cross He took everything we will ever need in this lifetime. Our sins are forgiven but He didn't stop there. Jesus died for everything, our sickness, proverty, our fear, whatever is not good in this world Jesus took it to the cross for us. Now He sits at the right hand of God making intercesion for us. He is praying for you. Aren't you glad you know Him?
My prayer for you is that in your lifetime in this world that you would have wonderful best friends like my husband and I are blessed with. Ask God to send you a friend that sticks closer than glue if you need one. Ask Him for whatever you need.
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