HOW DO YOU SPELL RELIEF!

11-30-2011. . . .HOW DO YOU SPELL RELIEF!

“Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the LORD, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.” ( NKJV Isa 55:7) Should we ever find ourselves in a place of separation from God because of sin, God’s way out for us is simple: REPENT! Turn from our sin and turn back to God. He promises to show us mercy and not just simply pardon, but ‘abundantly pardon’ us!  The burden of condemnation is a heavy load to continue to carry!   How do you spell relief? R E P E N T!

Prayer: Thank you for your overwhelming love towards us. Even when we slip up and mess up, you yet offer us a way out through repentance. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Amen!

Jer 33:8-9. . . .And I will cleanse away all their sins against me and pardon them.  Then this city will be an honor to me, and it will give me joy and be a source of praise and glory to me before all the nations of the earth! The people of the world will see the good I do for my people and will tremble with awe! TLB

DOOMED!

11-29-2011. . . .DOOMED!

"They will be mighty warriors for God, grinding their enemies' faces into the dust beneath their feet. The Lord is with them as they fight; their enemy is doomed. (Zech 10:5 TLB)   Let all our enemies be fair warned!   Fight us as you must, but know this enemy.......YOU ARE DOOMED!   We will grind you into to the dust beneath us as we march to victory!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for always being with us as we fight!  May all our enemies be vanquished and know that the battle is yours and the victory is ours.  Amen!

Rom 8:31. . . .31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?

(from New International Version)

ONLY BELIEVE!

11-28-2011. . . .ONLY BELIEVE!

"Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth." (Mark 9:23 KJV) Belief is the first step in faith. Nothing will happen if we don't believe it can, but when we believe, we open up and access a whole realm of unlimited possibilities. Today, remove all the restraints and cast out all your fears and anything that hinders you from accessing the realm of unlimited possibilities. Only Believe!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for the ability to believe. With this ability I access your realm of unlimited possibilities for my life. Amen!

Isa 7:9b. . . .If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established. KJV

THANKFUL!

11-25-2011. . . .THANKFUL!


"No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. (1 Thess 5:17-18 TLB)  Whatever happens to us, for us, even against us, we know that God is at work always for our good.  Bad things will happen to good people and good things will happen to the same.  In both instances, our disposition remains the same; THANKFUL!

Prayer: Lord, in everything and for all things, we remain thankful.  Amen!

1 Thess 5:16-18. . . . Be joyful always;  pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. NIV

TWO REASONS!

11-24-2011. . . .TWO REASONS!

"O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever." (Ps 136:1 KJV) Need reasons to give God thanks? Psalms 136:1 offers two! First, give thanks because 'He is Good.' God is good and he doeth good!  His good is constantly directed toward us! Secondly, 'His mercy endures for ever.' Where would we be if it were not for His mercy!   His mercy keeps us so that His grace can reach us!  While there are certainly a plethora of other reasons to give thanks, these two are good place to start!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for being good and always doing good. Thank you also for your mercy without which we would be consumed. Thank you Lord, thank you! Amen.

Ps 97:12. . . . Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.KJV

PERPETUAL LIGHTS!

11-23-2011. . . .PERPETUAL LIGHTS!

"And those who are wise-the people of God-shall shine as brightly as the sun's brilliance, and those who turn many to righteousness will glitter like stars forever." (Dan 12:3 TLB)  He that wins souls is wise!  A bright shinning light in the world they are now, and an everlasting light in the kingdom to come!  A perpetual light never goes dim.

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for making us lights that shine brightly in today's world leading men and women out of darkness.  Thank you also for the privilege of being perpetual lights in your kingdom to come!  Amen.

Prov 4:18-22. . . .

 But the good man walks along in the ever-brightening light of God's favor; the dawn gives way to morning splendor, 19 while the evil man gropes and stumbles in the dark.  

Listen, son of mine, to what I say. Listen carefully. 21 Keep these thoughts ever in mind; let them penetrate deep within your heart, 22 for they will mean real life for you and radiant health.  

TLB

SHINE INTENTIONALLY!

11-22-2011. . . .SHINE INTENTIONALLY!

"And God said, Let there be light: and there was light."  (Gen 1:3 KJV)  Light did not just happen, it was an intentional part of God's creation.   As the world's light, believers are an intentional part of God's plan and purpose.  No one can deny our right to be. We are God ordained!  Therefore, shine intentionally!

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for intentionally making us a part of your plan!  Help us carry out that plan intentionally!  Amen.

Gen 1:3-4. . . .Then God said, "Let there be light." And light appeared. 4 And God was pleased with it and divided the light from the darkness. TLB

SHINE!

11-21-2011. . . .SHINE!

"You are the world's light-a city on a hill, glowing in the night for all to see. Don't hide your light! Let it shine for all; let your good deeds glow for all to see, so that they will praise your heavenly Father. (Matt 5:14-15 TLB)  As the world's light, we must shine as brightly as possible and resist the temptation to diminish our light because others can't handle our brightness!  Opposition to light comes only from darkness because light repels darkness! SHINE!

PRAYER: Lord, In you is life and that life is the light of all men.  Shine upon us, shine in us, shine through us!  Amen!

John 1:4-5. . . .In him was life; and the life was the light of men.  And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.  KJV

THANK GOD FOR THE ELDERS!

11-18-2011. . . .THANK GOD FOR THE ELDERS!

"Is anyone sick? He should call for the elders of the church and they should pray over him and pour a little oil upon him, calling on the Lord to heal him.  And their prayer, if offered in faith, will heal him, for the Lord will make him well; and if his sickness was caused by some sin, the Lord will forgive him. (James 5:14-15 TLB)  We must honor and value the men and women God has placed under.  In times of sickness, their prayers for us will move God to heal us. Thank God for the Elders!

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for the men and women you have placed over us as Elders.  Thank you for hearing and healing when they call! Amen!

James 5:16. . . .Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.  KJV

ASK GOD!

11-17-2011 . . . .ASK GOD!

"O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.  O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit." (Ps 30:2-3 KJV)  Once we have asked God to heal us, we can have full confidence in our doctors, nurses and other caregivers through which He facilitates the healing process!

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for hearing and answering our prayer for healing.  Thank you for wonderful doctors, nurses and caregivers through which you facilitate the healing process.  Amen!

Matt 7:7-8. . . . Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:  For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.  KJV

EXALT HIM TODAY!

11-16-2011 . . . .EXALT HIM TODAY!

"And those who believe shall use my authority to cast out demons, and they shall speak new languages.  They will be able even to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won't hurt them; and they will be able to place their hands on the sick and heal them." (Mark 16:17-18 TLB)  Laying hands on the sick and seeing them healed affirms us as believers and exalts God as the healer!  There are plenty of sick all around us.  Lets exalt Him today!

PRAYER: Lord, you are a healer!  We believe you and will do our part, then watch you do your part!  Amen.

James 5:15. . . .And their prayer, if offered in faith, will heal him, for the Lord will make him well; and if his sickness was caused by some sin, the Lord will forgive him. TLB

THE MORE WE ASK, THE MORE HE'LL RELEASE!

11-15-2011. . . .THE MORE WE ASK, THE MORE HE'LL RELEASE!

"Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.   He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction. Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!" (Ps 107:19-21 KJV)  God has a word of healing for illness.  He releases that word when we turn to him in times of distress.  The more we ask, the more He'll release.  

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for the word of healing!  Keep releasing your word until there is a cure for every disease.   We will praise you for your wonderful works to the children of men!  Amen.   

Jer 17:14. . . . Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise. KJV

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE PLAN!

11-14-2011. . . .COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE PLAN! 

"And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee." (Ex 15:26 KJV)  The best health care plan available is the one the Lord offers.  It is available to all!  No disqualifications for pre-existing illnesses, and everyone has access to the best physician available!  Co-pay required: Obedience!

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for giving us a wonderful and comprehensive health care plan!  You are absolutely the best physician.  Amen!

Ex 15:25-26. . . . "If you will listen to the voice of the Lord your God, and obey it, and do what is right, then I will not make you suffer the diseases I sent on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord who heals you." TLB

HONESTY AND HARD WORK!

11-11-2011. . . .HONESTY AND HARD WORK!

"The Lord hates cheating and delights in honesty. Proud men end in shame, but the meek become wise. A good man is guided by his honesty; the evil man is destroyed by his dishonesty. Your riches won't help you on Judgment Day; only righteousness counts then." (Prov 11:1-4 TLB)  If something seems to good to be true, it more than likely is!  There are no short cuts to success!  Honesty and hard work  will never bring shame!

PRAYER: Lord, lead us in your paths of righteous and let our feet not deviate in pursuit of the easy way in, out, or around!  Amen!

Prov 16:25. . . .There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. KJV

NO "I's" AT ALL!

11-10-2011. . . .NO "I's" AT ALL!

"For the value of wisdom is far above rubies; nothing can be compared with it.  Wisdom and good judgment live together, for wisdom knows where to discover knowledge and understanding.  If anyone respects and fears God, he will hate evil. For wisdom hates pride, arrogance, corruption, and deceit of every kind. (Prov 8:11-13  TLB)  Pride, arrogance, and deceit view the world through big "I's" but cannot see;  Humility views the world clearly with no "I's" at all!

PRAYER: Lord, help us daily to have a clear view of our world and eliminate all the big "I's" that cannot see.  Amen.

Matt 13:14-17. . . .They hear, but don't understand; they look, but don't see!  For their hearts are fat and heavy, and their ears are dull, and they have closed their eyes in sleep,  so they won't see and hear and understand and turn to God again, and let me heal them.' But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. TLB

SUCCESS PLANNED!

11-9-2011. . . .SUCCESS PLANNED!

"Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety." (Prov 11:14KJV) Good advise and wise counsel are essential prerequisites for any successful endeavor.  Why travel an unsuccessful road others have already explored?   Failure avoided is success planned!  

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for providing us with good people who instruct us in the ways of success!  Help us to be humble enough to ask and receive from them!  Amen.

Josh 1:6-7. . . .

 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. NIV

CAREFUL!

11-8-2011. . . .CAREFUL!

"Don't be conceited, sure of your own wisdom. Instead, trust and reverence the Lord, and turn your back on evil; when you do that, then you will be given renewed health and vitality."  (Prov 3:7 TLB)  Confidence in one's self is good, but conceit is vanity!  Careful!!!!  We may not be 'All That' after all.  Make sure we're not missing our bag of chips! :-)

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for making us fearfully and wonderfully!  Help us not to let that go to our heads and think more highly of ourselves than we should.  Amen!

Rom 12:3. . . .For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.  KJV

PERSPECTIVE ADJUSTMENT!

11-7-2011. . . .PERSPECTIVE ADJUSTMENT!

"Don't refuse to accept criticism; get all the help you can."  (Prov 23:12 TLB)  No one is always right especially when it comes to our perspective of our self!  How we see our self and how others view us could be totally different.   Consider constructive criticism from others as a 'perspective adjustment'  that helps us be and become our best self!

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for placing people in my life that will tell me the truth about me.  Help me to receive that truth and make the necessary adjustments in order that I may be and become my best self!

Prov 26:12. . . .There is one thing worse than a fool, and that is a man who is conceited. TLB

REWARDED ACCORDINGLY!

11-4-2011. . . .REWARDED ACCORDINGLY!

"God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them." (Heb 6:10-11 NIV)  Make the most of every opportunity to serve without concern for recognition or affirmations from men. (They may or may not come!)  God on the other hand, will not forget what we do or have done!  We will be rewarded accordingly.

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for never forgetting us and affirming us as your own.  May our souls be satisfied with this recognition.  Amen!

Heb 6:12. . . .We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. NIV

A WITNESS FOR OR AGAINST!

11-3-2011. . . .A WITNESS FOR OR AGAINST!

"One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys. (Prov 18:9 NIV)  It has been said, "A job worth doing, is worth doing well!"  That which has been assigned to our hands to complete, will either be a witness for us or against us!  When called upon to witness, what kind of reference will our work give us?  

PRAYER: Lord, that you for every opportunity to work and complete those things that are assigned to our hands.  May our work be always a good witness for us.  Amen!

Col 3:22-25. . . . Work hard and cheerfully at all you do, just as though you were working for the Lord and not merely for your masters, remembering that it is the Lord Christ who is going to pay you, giving you your full portion of all he owns. He is the one you are really working for.  And if you don't do your best for him, he will pay you in a way that you won't like-for he has no special favorites who can get away with shirking. TLB

CEASE EVERY OPPORTUNITY!

11-2-2011. . . .CEASE EVERY OPPORTUNITY!

"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.  As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. (Gal 6:9-10 KJV) An opportunity denied is beyond our control, but an opportunity missed is completely our responsibility!  We must never become complacent and weary in our working to the degree that we end up squandering our opportunities!  Make the most of every moment!  Cease every opportunity!

PRAYER:  Lord thank you for every opportunity to do good!  May our works speak for us!  Amen.

James 2:18. . . .But someone may well argue, "You say the way to God is by faith alone, plus nothing; well, I say that good works are important too, for without good works you can't prove whether you have faith or not; but anyone can see that I have faith by the way I act." TLB

CREAT YOUR OWN HARVEST!

11-1-2011. . . .CREATE YOUR OWN HARVEST!

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:  A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;" (Eccl 3:1-2 KJV)  Nothing will be harvested that has not first been purposefully planted.  This is the season for carefully planned planting!  Create your own harvest!

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for every season and opportunity to create our own harvest.  Guide us as we carefully plan our planting!  Amen.

Isa 32:19-20. . . . And God will greatly bless his people. Wherever they plant, bountiful crops will spring up, and their flocks and herds will graze in green pastures.  TLB