Running on Low

Funny story that wasn’t so funny at the time to my husband. The gas gauge on my car wasn’t working so we had to be careful to make sure we kept the tank full. We could put 300 miles on one tank then I knew we needed to fill up.

As we were coming home from Church one Sunday we ran out of gas. We were right by a parking lot so we knew we just had to get the car from the street to the lot.

Not as easy as it looked. I was recovering from a hysterectomy and my daughter that was with us had heels on so she wouldn’t be much help either. So my husband had to get our car in that parking lot. Oh yeah did I mention it was a Chevy Lumina.

Since most men don’t like to ask for help I don’t even remember if I suggested it. So I got behind the wheel while he pushed. He did just fine as I knew he would. We can do all things through Christ who gives us strength. The hardest part was pushing it into the driveway of the lot since it was a little hill. With the car in the lot now he goes to get the gas. What a blessing it was to have stations right there on that corner.

He walks across the street to the gas station and found the man that should of been behind the counter was standing right there. He said that he got himself locked out of his cubby hole. He was a bigger man and the only way he could get in was to crawl through this window but he didn’t fit. My husband offered to climb through the window and let the man in. He gets the man back inside borrows a gas can and the car is moving again. It was too funny. The only one not laughing was my husband. I am so thankful that my God supplies my every need.

That is what happens to us a Christian’s. We run out of gas spiritually. My car was totally out of gas so it just stopped running. The same thing will happen to us if we don’t renew our mind with the Word. 

If we need healing in our body or money in our pocket but we wait until we are sick or broke then try to renew our minds it doesn’t work. We need to already have it in our heart so if we are sick or broke the Word in us will just rise up and take care of the situation.

I am sometimes lazy about reading the Word but I watch a lot of Christian TV and listen to Christian music. It doesn’t matter how you get the Word you just need to get it.

The Word works. We just need to keep our tanks full.

Unequally Yoked

The Bible says that we are not suppose to be unequally yoked. What does that mean? It means that you shouldn't yoke yourself together with someone that isn't like faith. I know that there are those of you that think it doesn't matter. Well guess again. If God gave us the instruction we had better listen..

As a born again believer I know the importance of not being unequally yoked. Take marriage for example. You have Catholics married to Lutherans. Is that okay? Well you tell me. On Sunday one spouse goes to his church and the other spouse goes to her church. God says that in marriage the two become one, yet come Sunday they are divided.

I did have someone say to me one time you really expect your children to marry someone that believes the same way you do?

The Bible says that if you train up a child in the way they should go when they are old they will not depart from it. So the answer is yes I do except them to marry someone of like faith.

What God has joined together let no man separate. Do you think He was kidding. He was not. He says in the Bible that He hates divorce.

So if you have two people that are split on what they believe that is a open door for destruction. Trust me I know two people right now with very different beliefs. If they would marry it wouldn't last long at all. You can't do it. A house divided against itself can not stand.

So when you start dating someone find out what they believe. Do they believe that Jesus is the only way to the Father? Do they believe in Father, Son and Holy Spirit? It is worth finding the answer to those questions. If they believe Jesus the rest of their beliefs should fall into place. It doesn't hurt though to know. Remember the Bible says the truth will set you free.

A Prayer for you

Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive. There is no cost, just a lot of reward. Make sure you pray, and pray believing God will answer. May today be all you need it to be. May the peace of God and the freshness of the Holy Spirit restore your thoughts, rule in your dreams tonight, and conquer all your fears. May God manifest Himself today in ways you have never experienced. May your joys be fulfilled, your dreams be closer, and your prayers be answered.. I pray that faith enters a new height for you; I pray that your territory is enlarged. I pray for peace, healing, health, happiness, prosperity, joy, true and undying love for God. Be blessed!

The tongue

I get on the phone with a group of Christians in the morning for a wonderful inspirational call. That time on the call is just wonderful and a blessing. The man that does the teaching on the call has such an anointing from God.

If you read my blog you will see that I talk about the words of our mouth quite often. Well he said something the other day on the call and it got my attention. He said that his belief is that the only way the devil can get at us is through our mouth.

I had to think about what he said and wonder is that the only way the enemy can get us? Yes everything in life is centered on our thoughts and words.  I learned about the mouth years ago and have been teaching that to people ever since. The Bible says we have the power of life and death in our tongue. So we will always have what we are saying.

So if you are speaking words of poverty that is exactly what you will get. If you are talking fear instead of faith you will be afraid, if you believe you aren't forgiven then you won't be. If you talk about being sick you will be. If you dwell on the bad things that could happen they will.

Joyce Meyers has a book the battlefield of the mind. I read it many years ago and it's good. Think about it God says what is in your heart comes out of your mouth. First though it's in your mind. You make the decision where it goes from there. If it's a bad thought you need to get rid of it in Jesus name. If it's a good thought and you dwell on it and it goes to your heart it's okay that it comes out of your mouth. Are you understanding what I mean?

I have to always overcome fear so the devil knows that I am weak in that area. The thoughts come but I have to rebuke them and give them to the Lord. I do that as often as I have to. Also the area of not being afraid gets better everyday in Jesus name.

 Do you know those people for example that say every year in Nov. I get the flu? Are you one them? I know people that say that and that is exactly what they get. When people say things to me that aren't faith or are bad confessions about me or my family I turn the words back. We don't have to receive them in Jesus name.

So it's true what ever comes out of our mouth is what gives the enemy room to come in. So think before you speak.

My daughter says that men tend to not filter what comes out of their mouth. She says it enters their minds and they just speak without thinking. That is really true but it's true with all of us. Maybe men tend to not be as careful about it. You know what I mean. If your like me you speak to fast sometimes. The words are out there and you can't take them back. You wonder why did I say that. Your words have power to destroy don't let them.

Your words should always be positive but not just about yourself. If you are speaking bad words about others be careful because what you sow you reap. That is God' promise. We all want to reap the good things we say but remember we will reap the bad things we say also. Its a two way street.

I don't know about you but I will continue to be careful about what I say. God wants us speaking love and faith filled words.

So let today be a new day for you. If you are a person that doesn't filter before you speak you need to learn to do that. Be positive and your words will be also. God loves you and always will.

Attitude

I've heard it said that you can overcome anything in life except a bad attitude. The bad attitude that you put in your mind will control how you think about every situation. The constant downplaying of yourself with your words is what will destroy any chance you have for a great future, so you need to replace those thoughts with something good. I realize that's easier said than done, but it's still very important.

Don't let yourself think things like "I never win" or "No one in my family has ever succeeded." You need to think about the future in a positive way if you want something positive to happen.

Along with a positive attitude comes courage. It's easy to have courage when things are going your way, but when things aren't going so well, that's when you really need it. We all experience problems in our lives, but those are the times that we can grow as people if we have the courage to do so.

We all have times when we aren't sure of ourselves. For example, I used to be afraid of public speaking, just like I'm sure you have your own fears. The way you succeed in your life is to act in spite of that fear. It's that action that will make fear go away.

Stay positive and courageous as you work to achieve your goals. I wish you all the best in your business and in all aspects of your life.

Are you set free

You know with all the different Religions, Faiths and Cults a person wonders is mine the right one? Is mine the one that will give me a home in heaven when my life is over.

A simple answer to that question is does what you believe in set you free? Do you have confidence that when you die you will be present with the Lord as the Bible puts it? Or are you afraid of death? If you wonder about the after life and where you will go then I have to say you are unsure of your belief. It doesn't set you free.

Jesus said the truth will set you free. What is the truth? Jesus is the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but through Him according to the Word.

Reading the Bible over and over again doesn't mean anything to God. Head and heart knowledge is two different things. Head knowledge is just memorizing and knowing what you just read. Heart knowledge is reading and letting it sink into your heart. The Word says that out of the abundance of your heart your mouth speaks. That means whatever is in your heart will come out your mouth.

It's funny to me when someone says something to you that isn't good. After they say it they say I was only kidding. No they weren't. What they just said to you they wanted to say. It was in their heart.

So what is my truth that has set me free. According to John 3:3 Jesus says you must be born again to enter heaven. He didn't say if you are a good person, or you read your Bible straight through four times, or you live in poverty for me you will be saved. He said be born again.

If you don't like the saying born again then you can go to Romans 10:9-10 where it says that if you confess with your mouth Jesus and believe in your heart you will be saved.

People say that the Bible is to hard to understand. Some of it maybe. Some of it is in such plain language that you can't misunderstand it. Like the ten commandment. We all understand them.

So are you set free in you belief? Jesus is coming soon so if your not I suggest you better figure it out.

Is The Bible True

Interesting sermon at church today. Have you ever run into someone that said to you the Bible was written so many years ago and each writer tells it differently so it can't be true.

I know we all remember when 9/11 happened. It was a very sad day for this world. With all the different news channels that we have and all the people that witnessed it they all had their own story to tell.

100 years from now when someone is reading about 9/11 and listening to all the different stories on what happen are they going to say that it never happened? I don't think so. If that is the case how could we believe anything that is written in history books or any book for that matter.

The Bible is as true as the nose God gave you. Today many people that read it have there own idea on what it means. That doesn't make it untrue.  Sometimes we read the Bible and make it say what we want it to say. Then sometimes we take only half the Scripture and run with it.

Remember a Scripture usually starts out with a instruction and is followed by a promise. Don't take the promise and forget about the instruction.

So are you one of those that think the Holy Spirit didn't write the Bible? Well you better reconsider that thought.

With all the different Religions and cults in this world how can you know which one to believe? You believe the one that tells you the truth. The Bible is full of prophecy that is happening as I write this. What God says is going to happen always happens. Do you know that the Bible even talks about twin towers in the Bible coming down. Again not that He did it He just knew what would go on in this world.

God wasn't behind 9/11 as some of you think. It's sad at how many died. The thief comes to kill, steal and destroy. Always remember that. There were also many testimonies that day.

It's just like Katrina. God wasn't behind that either. Man was at fault with the Levy's that weren't taken care of over the years and the devil used that as a chance to steal. The news which is always hard to believe anyway told you what they wanted you to hear. I know that many of the ministries that I follow gave millions of dollars to those victims but you never heard about that.

So can you believe everything you hear and see. Not everything but one thing is for sure. The Author of the Bible God Almighty is one sure thing in this world that is believable.

Open your Bibles and get to know the one and only God. Get the piece in your heart that tells you I am serving the one true God.

Jesus is the only way to salvation. He did it all for you. He loves you.