Feb

28

Comment Oops

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I am getting alot of spam and I think I just accidently deleted a bunch of legitimate comments.

If you posted a comment recently and it has disappeared, I apologize.

Feb

27

Your All in All

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“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart . . .” (Proverbs 3:5)

Trust . . . a small word with a big meaning!

A child finds it so easy to trust his parents for they have given him everything he needs to sustain him in life plus they have given him unconditional love and affection.

Our level of trust is solely dependent upon our level of intimacy and communion with the Lord. Once we have realized that He has given us everything we need to sustain us . . . once we have found Him to be the source of unconditional love and affection, then our level of trust will exceed and surpass any doubt or fear in the midst of life’s sorrows and disappointments.

Press in to Him today and begin to see Him as the source of everything you need to sustain you in life, including the love and affection only a Father can give to His children!

If you expect people to meet your needs, you will be sorely disappointed; however, if you allow Abba Father to be your All in All, trust in the Lord will not only be easy, but constant.

Abba, Father, there are times I find it very hard to trust You as my total source. Draw me close and hold me so I may find comfort and sweet communion with You. It is there that my trust will develop into total confidence in Your ability to care for me even in the midst of life’s biggest disappointments. Just to be close to You, that’s all I desire … draw me close to You! In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

“In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.”  (Psalm 31:1)

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Feb

26

Consider Your Pursuit

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“Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.” (Philippians 4:17)

A servant’s heart . . . what does that have to do with this verse? Everything!

Paul had a servant’s heart; he had a heart to minister to the people, to spread the good news of Jesus Christ, to see people’s lives changed, to witness the miracle of precious, holy fruit growing in the lives of all those who heard his message. Although the need may have been there for Paul to receive a monetary blessing from the people he ministered to, his heart—his servant’s heart—so much more desired to see fruit abounding in the lives of these people.

Today, we seem to get caught up in pursuing the “hand” of God rather than the “heart” of God. We want to know how we can be blessed…what is the “button” that triggers God’s material blessings. But unfortunately we all too often lose our zeal to pursue the heart of God. Our longing is not after Him alone, it’s after what He can do for us.

We serve a holy, magnificent King who has given us all there is to give; He’s made provision for us in every area of our lives. He knew us before the foundations of the earth; He knew what we would need to lead a fulfilled life. He did all this by giving us His heart. All we need to do to walk in His abundant blessings is to apprehend the heart of God and cherish it more than silver and gold, more than houses and cars, more than life itself.

Inspect your heart today.  Are you seeking after God’s “hand” or are you pursuing His “heart”? Paul didn’t want anything material gift for his labor of love, He wanted to be sure the people bear fruit, the fruit that grows from a servant’s heart turned toward and ever pursuing the Master.

Father, please forgive me when I lose sight of my goal—he desire to apprehend Your heart. Help me to always seek You and acknowledge You in everything.  Help me to desire fruit in others’ lives as well as my own rather than pursuing material riches and gain.  Lord, help me keep my eyes focused on You, desiring You, and pursuing You from a servant’s heart . . . a heart always pursuing the Master. Amen and Amen.

“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” (John 15:8)

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Feb

25

Mercy Met Justice

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“Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.” (Jude 1:21)

The Cross . . . where Mercy met Justice!

We should have received death, yet we’ve been given life. We should have been beaten and crucified, yet we’ve been set free from the penalty of sin.

Jude fully understood Mercy as he admonished us to “look for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.”

In all that we do, everywhere that we go, all that we set our hand to, in every circumstance in life, “look for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ”.  When we should have received justice, mercy that bought us eternal life is ours because of Calvary.

Never lose sight of it . . . never forget it!

Dear Lord, God of Mercy . . . how can I ever thank You for such an awesome gift! I could never have deserved such Mercy, yet You bought it, paid for it, and have given it so freely to me! I will praise You from now throughout eternity for making a way for me to receive the greatest gift of all . . . Mercy from the One who gave His all so we could call You, Abba, Father!

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2)

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Feb

24

Out of Bondage

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“And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt” (Exodus 13:17)

The Israelites had just been delivered from the hand of Pharaoh, the relentless ruler whose heart was hardened toward them.  God had a plan for His people , a plan that would take time – His time.

God visibly led the children of Israel on their journey with a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.  He could easily have led them to their destination in a very short time; however, they would not have been prepared for the battle that awaited them.  The children of Israel, during their time of captivity, had been laborers not warriors.  Their spirits were broken because of life’s circumstances while in captivity.

It amazes me to think that God, when we were delivered from bondage by the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, could have led us directly to the fulfillment of His promises to us.  But, like the children of Israel, He knew we wouldn’t be ready for the giants we would encounter without a time of learning and growing and building up of our faith . . . without a time in the wilderness.

God knows our frame and He understands our weaknesses.  As He leads us away from our former captivity, God limits our trials according to our strength, not allowing us to face more than what He has enabled and equipped us to face.  1 Corinthians 10:13 says, “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

While the children of Israel went about their journey out of bondage into the Promised Land for forty long years, it was a time of testing and preparation for the giants they would encounter when they arrived.

God is preparing us one day at a time to face the giants found in our tomorrows.  We need not worry about not being able to deal with what our future may bring for God has proven Himself faithful time and time and time again.  Just as He brought the children of Israel out of bondage, the Lord brought us out of bondage strengthening and preparing us for journey toward our destiny.

Take a moment and thank the Lord for His abundant love, a love that causes Him to lead us every moment of every day and night.  He has a plan that will prepare us for what tomorrow brings while He gives us the strength to walk through today.  In other words, He’s got us covered.

Lord, You amaze me!  Thank You for loving me enough to purchase my freedom from the “captor” and to lead me through this life’s journey to my destiny.  Father, thank You—it’s obvious that You’ve got me covered.  By the blood of Jesus and in His name I pray, amen and amen!

“It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.  The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.” (Lamentations 3:22-24)

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