I heard Joseph Prince teaching today about gold oil. He said that he had a vision one time of these soft pipes flowing from heaven. Their was more than one. He said one for your marriage, children, money and so on. He said that the oil was flowing but he noticed that when he got worried or concerned in one of the area's the pipes were still there but their was a kink in the one where he worried so oil would not flow.
What does that tell me? It tells me that if we want the oil to keep flowing we need to keep trusting God and not worry.
Hebrews 4:9-11 talks about entering God's rest. If we do that our pipes won't kink and the gold oil flows all the time.
He talked about when you worry about someone you really do them harm. Using his daughter as a example he said that when he would get concerned about her he noticed that she would get sickly. Someone in his church said that if she started to worry about anything in general and try to fix it she couldn't. She said it just kept getting worse.
We need to cast our cares on Jesus and have perfect rest. The devil can't do anything to us unless first we worry. If we have rest in God his hands are not tied.
So again he said we have to fight to be peaceful. Not always easy in this world. God has showed me over and over again He has it all in control. I am going to try harder to walk in His rest and grace.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Friday, December 28, 2012
Are you rooted
Ever notice on plants how you can trim them over and over again and they don't die? What would happen though if you pulled the roots? If your going to transplant nothing would happen. What if the roots were pulled out and just left there? Yes you know it the plant would die. Roots are the strongest part of the plant. It is what makes the plant live. The leaves just come and go.
Are you rooted? Rooted in Christ. If you are then you too are solid because we all know Jesus is the solid rock on which we stand all other ground is sinking sand. (I love that song and I love to hear it sung by Joseph Prince).
Allot of things happen in this world that we need to just let fall off. You all know what I am talking about. As long as we live in this world their will always be humans. As long as their are humans we have to be very good at letting things fall off. God created each human with a different personality.
When having a Christmas gathering one year my family was in the living room. I was in the kitchen when my nephew walked in. He is in the service so he isn't home much. Anyway he had this look on his face that made me ask what was wrong. He answered "all those personalities in one room." I knew exactly what he was talking about. That is when you have to practice letting things fall. You all have families so you know I am right.
I am trying to be better at letting things fall. I can do all things through Christ who gives me the strength. He is my root system. I don't know how people live in this world without Him.
So again are you rooted? Jesus is coming and we all need to be ready for Him.
Blessings!!
Are you rooted? Rooted in Christ. If you are then you too are solid because we all know Jesus is the solid rock on which we stand all other ground is sinking sand. (I love that song and I love to hear it sung by Joseph Prince).
Allot of things happen in this world that we need to just let fall off. You all know what I am talking about. As long as we live in this world their will always be humans. As long as their are humans we have to be very good at letting things fall off. God created each human with a different personality.
When having a Christmas gathering one year my family was in the living room. I was in the kitchen when my nephew walked in. He is in the service so he isn't home much. Anyway he had this look on his face that made me ask what was wrong. He answered "all those personalities in one room." I knew exactly what he was talking about. That is when you have to practice letting things fall. You all have families so you know I am right.
I am trying to be better at letting things fall. I can do all things through Christ who gives me the strength. He is my root system. I don't know how people live in this world without Him.
So again are you rooted? Jesus is coming and we all need to be ready for Him.
Blessings!!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Christmas in Bethlehem
Micah 5:2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of
Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose
origins are from of old, from ancient times."
This is one powerful Scripture about the birth of our Saviour. It proves Big things come in little packages. Bethlehem use to be called the city of David. That is where David's great grandmother met his (David's) future great grandfather Boaz. (Boaz was one of the richest men in the Bible. Read the book of Ruth). Jesse and David born here also. It was here that David was Sheppard over flocks by night. Here Samuel anointed David king over all Israel. Why is the history so important today.
In Bethlehem we see the Glory of Christmas, the greatness of Jesus and the grace of God!
Bethlehem reminds us that God keeps His promises. Micah wrote this book 750 years before Jesus was born.
Did you know that the Roman empire had never taken a census before they had taken the one that sent Joseph from Nazareth back to Bethlehem? Researchers find no reason why Caesar wanted the census done. It is also interesting that there hasn't been one done since then. Goes to show God can and will work through anyone. The census caused a big up roar since it caused every person not just Joseph to return to there home town. It didn't matter how far you lived away either you had to report back if you had been born in Bethlehem. So what do you think? Was it coincidence or providence?
Caesar was actually used by God to make sure the birth took place in the right place. Here is where it proves that God keeps His promises He had Micah write it down in Chapter 5.
Bethlehem tells us God comes in person. In that Scripture Micah says whose orgins are from of old from ancient times. The Hebrew word for ancient times means the days of eternity.
Jesus is going to be born but not created. We were all born and created before we were born we did not exist. We were created to exist. Micah says that this baby isn't coming to earth prior to existence He is coming from eternity to earth because His existence is from eternity to eternity. The Creator is going to become a creature.
Just think about it the One who said let there be light is going to be the light of the world. The One who hung the stars in the space is going to become the bright and morning star. The one who created every man was going to become a man Himself. John 1:1 says in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Messiah isn't just going to be divine He will be human also. God came to us in person. He was born to a mother out of the womb just like we were. He had a father just like we do. He was flesh and bone as we are. He ate and drank just like we do. He did everything human as we do. Whatever we go through in this life Jesus went through it also.
As a man He was baptized in water. As God He was baptized in the Holy Spirit. As a man He was hungry but as God He fed 5,000 people with a few loaves and fishes. As a man He wept at the tomb of Lazarus but as God He raised Him from the dead. As a man He died a horrible death on a cross but as God He came back from the grave.
Even though it took the disciples three years in the end they knew they had walked with God. When we touch Jesus we touch God. When we talk to Jesus we talk to God.
That baby that couldn't feed himself or do anything else because He was a baby. He was God.
Bethlehem was such a special place and still is. There is a song because it was so special.
God saves His people. In that Scripture why does it say that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem Ephrathah? Back in the day cities sometimes had two names. Bethlehem means house of bread and Ephrathah means fruit fields. You got it Communion. God said I want Jesus born in a city where we not only just remember His birth but we will remember His body and His blood. God used an ungodly man to send Joseph and Mary to the place where He wanted Jesus to be born. God knew that His being born there would mean He is the Bread of life and the wine of salvation.
When Jesus said to His disciples I am the bread of life He was thinking about Bethlehem. When He said I am the true vine and my Father the vine dresser He was thinking about Bethlehem. Do you know they still have those wine fields in Bethlehem all these years later?
God doesn't miss a beat. He Had it all figured out how He would come to earth. According to Psalms 139 He has our life planned out the same way. Do you know Him today? Christmas isn't just in December it is all year with Jesus in your heart. He loves you.
So at Christmas time let's not just get lost in the hustle and bustle of Santa and gifts. Santa is portrayed to live at the North Pole but Jesus is everywhere. Santa rides in a sleigh but Jesus walks on water. Santa comes once a year (even though he sometimes is threaten all year long) but Jesus is 24/7. Santa is portrayed to brings gifts but Jesus is the gift. He is the reason for the season.
Santa isn't a part of our Christmas. Years ago I had someone tell me that my youngest daughter wouldn't have an imagination if I didn't let here believe in him. What a crock. When my daughter was little and I told her about a Jesus she couldn't see Him either so she had to imagine that He was there.
In Luke 2:11 it says for today in the city of David (Bethlehem) there has been born for you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. (Did you know that this is the only time in the whole Bible in one Scripture that it has Saviour, Christ & Lord all together?)
Do you know Him today? Reach out to Him because He is reaching out to you.
This is one powerful Scripture about the birth of our Saviour. It proves Big things come in little packages. Bethlehem use to be called the city of David. That is where David's great grandmother met his (David's) future great grandfather Boaz. (Boaz was one of the richest men in the Bible. Read the book of Ruth). Jesse and David born here also. It was here that David was Sheppard over flocks by night. Here Samuel anointed David king over all Israel. Why is the history so important today.
In Bethlehem we see the Glory of Christmas, the greatness of Jesus and the grace of God!
Bethlehem reminds us that God keeps His promises. Micah wrote this book 750 years before Jesus was born.
Did you know that the Roman empire had never taken a census before they had taken the one that sent Joseph from Nazareth back to Bethlehem? Researchers find no reason why Caesar wanted the census done. It is also interesting that there hasn't been one done since then. Goes to show God can and will work through anyone. The census caused a big up roar since it caused every person not just Joseph to return to there home town. It didn't matter how far you lived away either you had to report back if you had been born in Bethlehem. So what do you think? Was it coincidence or providence?
Caesar was actually used by God to make sure the birth took place in the right place. Here is where it proves that God keeps His promises He had Micah write it down in Chapter 5.
Bethlehem tells us God comes in person. In that Scripture Micah says whose orgins are from of old from ancient times. The Hebrew word for ancient times means the days of eternity.
Jesus is going to be born but not created. We were all born and created before we were born we did not exist. We were created to exist. Micah says that this baby isn't coming to earth prior to existence He is coming from eternity to earth because His existence is from eternity to eternity. The Creator is going to become a creature.
Just think about it the One who said let there be light is going to be the light of the world. The One who hung the stars in the space is going to become the bright and morning star. The one who created every man was going to become a man Himself. John 1:1 says in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Messiah isn't just going to be divine He will be human also. God came to us in person. He was born to a mother out of the womb just like we were. He had a father just like we do. He was flesh and bone as we are. He ate and drank just like we do. He did everything human as we do. Whatever we go through in this life Jesus went through it also.
As a man He was baptized in water. As God He was baptized in the Holy Spirit. As a man He was hungry but as God He fed 5,000 people with a few loaves and fishes. As a man He wept at the tomb of Lazarus but as God He raised Him from the dead. As a man He died a horrible death on a cross but as God He came back from the grave.
Even though it took the disciples three years in the end they knew they had walked with God. When we touch Jesus we touch God. When we talk to Jesus we talk to God.
That baby that couldn't feed himself or do anything else because He was a baby. He was God.
Bethlehem was such a special place and still is. There is a song because it was so special.
God saves His people. In that Scripture why does it say that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem Ephrathah? Back in the day cities sometimes had two names. Bethlehem means house of bread and Ephrathah means fruit fields. You got it Communion. God said I want Jesus born in a city where we not only just remember His birth but we will remember His body and His blood. God used an ungodly man to send Joseph and Mary to the place where He wanted Jesus to be born. God knew that His being born there would mean He is the Bread of life and the wine of salvation.
When Jesus said to His disciples I am the bread of life He was thinking about Bethlehem. When He said I am the true vine and my Father the vine dresser He was thinking about Bethlehem. Do you know they still have those wine fields in Bethlehem all these years later?
God doesn't miss a beat. He Had it all figured out how He would come to earth. According to Psalms 139 He has our life planned out the same way. Do you know Him today? Christmas isn't just in December it is all year with Jesus in your heart. He loves you.
So at Christmas time let's not just get lost in the hustle and bustle of Santa and gifts. Santa is portrayed to live at the North Pole but Jesus is everywhere. Santa rides in a sleigh but Jesus walks on water. Santa comes once a year (even though he sometimes is threaten all year long) but Jesus is 24/7. Santa is portrayed to brings gifts but Jesus is the gift. He is the reason for the season.
Santa isn't a part of our Christmas. Years ago I had someone tell me that my youngest daughter wouldn't have an imagination if I didn't let here believe in him. What a crock. When my daughter was little and I told her about a Jesus she couldn't see Him either so she had to imagine that He was there.
In Luke 2:11 it says for today in the city of David (Bethlehem) there has been born for you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. (Did you know that this is the only time in the whole Bible in one Scripture that it has Saviour, Christ & Lord all together?)
Do you know Him today? Reach out to Him because He is reaching out to you.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Candy Bar
December and that means Christmas. I learned years ago that it is better to give then to receive. The only thing wrong with that is when you give God always gives back. I am not just talking about money here.
Our credit union does fundraising by selling candy bars. A very good candy bar at that. Anyway the other day when I was there I bought five of them. When I left that day the women in the armor truck was outside there and I gave her one. (I gave the other four away also)
Now my next trip back to the credit union as soon as I walked in one of the girls said I have to tell you something. She said the armor truck lady was just here and she said that last time she was here somebody gave her a candy bar. She said it made her week. Not her day but her week.
As Christians we have to be a good witness. Does that mean we have to act like Jesus freaks. No it doesn't. I bought a $1.00 candy bar gave it to someone and it made her week. I didn't stand there and preach to her.
So this Christmas lets remember the little things about giving. It doesn't always cost that much.
I wish you blessings this Christmas. Jesus isn't just Christmas He last all year long.
Our credit union does fundraising by selling candy bars. A very good candy bar at that. Anyway the other day when I was there I bought five of them. When I left that day the women in the armor truck was outside there and I gave her one. (I gave the other four away also)
Now my next trip back to the credit union as soon as I walked in one of the girls said I have to tell you something. She said the armor truck lady was just here and she said that last time she was here somebody gave her a candy bar. She said it made her week. Not her day but her week.
As Christians we have to be a good witness. Does that mean we have to act like Jesus freaks. No it doesn't. I bought a $1.00 candy bar gave it to someone and it made her week. I didn't stand there and preach to her.
So this Christmas lets remember the little things about giving. It doesn't always cost that much.
I wish you blessings this Christmas. Jesus isn't just Christmas He last all year long.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
The Kid in You
I always think how funny it is when the boy in the man comes out. I laugh at my husband when he gets all excited about a remote control car or something like that. The kid in him comes out.
I have been experiencing the kid in myself. It's 5:19 AM and I have been up for a while already. I am excited about a breakfast date this morning so I am thinking that is why I can't sleep. Also vacation is Monday and I am so ready to spend some time with my husband.
Childlike faith. We all need to have it. After all think about the dreams that you had as a child. I know most of us are not living them. We have grown up (most of us) and we shrink back to what we were taught in school. School taught us everything would be okay if we got ourselves a good education. Wrong!
Even with a good education you can't be promised a good life. We all need God. That is the only place you will find a good life.
Do you know how excited God gets when we show Him how much we trust and need Him? He is excited to see you live your dreams. Fulfill you destiny. I hope your not one of those that think God wants you to live a simple dull life with no money and in the end nothing to show for it.
He has everything for us. We have a part also though. We have to believe in Him. Believe He sent Jesus so we can live those dreams.
Don't you live another day on this earth without asking Him to be a part of your life. You will never regret that decision and your life will never be the same.
Serving Him for 29 years now I am living proff of God's love. Jesus didn't deserve what happen to Him on the cross but He did that so now we can deserve God's best.
Reach out to Him today.. I promise He is excited to reach back for you...
I have been experiencing the kid in myself. It's 5:19 AM and I have been up for a while already. I am excited about a breakfast date this morning so I am thinking that is why I can't sleep. Also vacation is Monday and I am so ready to spend some time with my husband.
Childlike faith. We all need to have it. After all think about the dreams that you had as a child. I know most of us are not living them. We have grown up (most of us) and we shrink back to what we were taught in school. School taught us everything would be okay if we got ourselves a good education. Wrong!
Even with a good education you can't be promised a good life. We all need God. That is the only place you will find a good life.
Do you know how excited God gets when we show Him how much we trust and need Him? He is excited to see you live your dreams. Fulfill you destiny. I hope your not one of those that think God wants you to live a simple dull life with no money and in the end nothing to show for it.
He has everything for us. We have a part also though. We have to believe in Him. Believe He sent Jesus so we can live those dreams.
Don't you live another day on this earth without asking Him to be a part of your life. You will never regret that decision and your life will never be the same.
Serving Him for 29 years now I am living proff of God's love. Jesus didn't deserve what happen to Him on the cross but He did that so now we can deserve God's best.
Reach out to Him today.. I promise He is excited to reach back for you...
Friday, August 17, 2012
Hate the Sin
The question of the day? Love the sinner but hate the sin. Not as easy as it sounds. We that love God know what the word says about sin. We know that the devil is our enemy but yet we are human enough that we hold the person at fault also.
My husband's dad decided from the start when he met me that he didn't like me. My husband telling me that his dad never liked anyone he dated didn't make me feel better about the situation either. His dad also had a very foul mouth.
God knows all so I was always completely honest with God. Since I would never want to see anyone go to hell since I know what hell is now my prayer was like this. God I can't stand my father in law but You love him so I pray for him. Simple prayer I prayed for him and I was honest with God about it. He is gone now but not sure which way he went. Only God does.
So not easy to love the sinner and hate the sin. As Christians we think that we should just spend time with unbelivers who have there own life style because we can be a witness to them. I have to disagree with that. I think sometimes we have to love people from afar while praying for them. We all have people close to us that need us to pray for them but at the same time we might have to not chum so closely with them.
God loves everybody. I am so glad He has plenty of grace for me because I sometimes fail in the area of loving others. I always try to remember that no matter what anyone does God loves them as much as He loves me. I never quite understood that either. How can God love that person as much as He loves me. That person doesn't live for Him while I do.
When I received Jesus years ago God made me the Righteousness of Himself. That is the difference. I believed and I recieve. The unbeliver that God loves doesn't recieve unless he gets saved. God doesn't love me anymore than He loves others I just feel the love more than they do.
I pray that you know Him. If you don't just invite him into your life and repent of your sins. You will feel His love like never before.
I will work harder on love the sinner and hate the sin. With God's help I can and will do anything. He has shown me time and time again how powerful it is to just trust Him.
I am blessed beyound measure!!!!
My husband's dad decided from the start when he met me that he didn't like me. My husband telling me that his dad never liked anyone he dated didn't make me feel better about the situation either. His dad also had a very foul mouth.
God knows all so I was always completely honest with God. Since I would never want to see anyone go to hell since I know what hell is now my prayer was like this. God I can't stand my father in law but You love him so I pray for him. Simple prayer I prayed for him and I was honest with God about it. He is gone now but not sure which way he went. Only God does.
So not easy to love the sinner and hate the sin. As Christians we think that we should just spend time with unbelivers who have there own life style because we can be a witness to them. I have to disagree with that. I think sometimes we have to love people from afar while praying for them. We all have people close to us that need us to pray for them but at the same time we might have to not chum so closely with them.
God loves everybody. I am so glad He has plenty of grace for me because I sometimes fail in the area of loving others. I always try to remember that no matter what anyone does God loves them as much as He loves me. I never quite understood that either. How can God love that person as much as He loves me. That person doesn't live for Him while I do.
When I received Jesus years ago God made me the Righteousness of Himself. That is the difference. I believed and I recieve. The unbeliver that God loves doesn't recieve unless he gets saved. God doesn't love me anymore than He loves others I just feel the love more than they do.
I pray that you know Him. If you don't just invite him into your life and repent of your sins. You will feel His love like never before.
I will work harder on love the sinner and hate the sin. With God's help I can and will do anything. He has shown me time and time again how powerful it is to just trust Him.
I am blessed beyound measure!!!!
Friday, August 3, 2012
Rain
It is amazing to me how one day your grass is brown because of lack of rain and the next day the rain comes and it is already greening up. We started the spring here with lack of rain. Then July came and so did the rain.
I like the rain that comes down slowly. Just a even slow down fall from heaven. I like to call them spot free rinse like you get at the car wash. It comes down slowly and waters and washes everything away.
That is what Jesus did for us at the cross. Took all of our dirty sins and washed them away. Not with water but with His precious blood. I don't think we truly understand that.
We must not take His name in vain by not walking in everything He died to give us. The more I just believe that God loves me and wants to take care of me the more He does just that.
We have to rest in His provision. We can't change a thing by worrying about it. Give it all to God.
In this day and hour is there anybody else you would like to trust your life with. I know I am in good hands. God holds me in the palm of His hands.
Be blessed!!!!
I like the rain that comes down slowly. Just a even slow down fall from heaven. I like to call them spot free rinse like you get at the car wash. It comes down slowly and waters and washes everything away.
That is what Jesus did for us at the cross. Took all of our dirty sins and washed them away. Not with water but with His precious blood. I don't think we truly understand that.
We must not take His name in vain by not walking in everything He died to give us. The more I just believe that God loves me and wants to take care of me the more He does just that.
We have to rest in His provision. We can't change a thing by worrying about it. Give it all to God.
In this day and hour is there anybody else you would like to trust your life with. I know I am in good hands. God holds me in the palm of His hands.
Be blessed!!!!
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