IT WILL HAPPEN!

10-31-2019. . . .IT WILL HAPPEN!




"So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. (Isa 55:11 NIV)

God's word once spoken, proceeds from eternity to it's predestined purpose in time!  Because the word is so quick and powerful (Heb 4:12) occasionally, it arrives in advance of time's readiness to receive it!  It, however, cannot return to God empty; It, therefore, prevails (hovers over) until time (and us) is ready to receive it's manifestation!  If He spoke it, stay encouraged!  IT WILL HAPPEN!

Prayer: Lord, we live not by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from your mouth.  May your proceeding and prevailing word always find manifestation in our life. Amen!

Jer 1:12b. . . . I will hasten my word to perform it. KJV

HOW'S YOUR HEARING!

10-30-2019. . . .HOW'S YOUR HEARING!

"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (Rom 10:17 KJV)

How's your hearing?  To answer that question one needs only to check the level of their faith!  Little faith is a result of little or not much WORD!  In scripture, the correlation is clear. (Faith comes by hearing!)  The "Word" then can be viewed as a spiritual "hearing aid" of sorts!  Therefore, increased intake of the Word equals increased hearing resulting in increased faith!   There you have!  Check up complete.

Prayer: Lord, we love your word for by it we hear and our faith is increased.  May your word always be our daily bread! Amen.

Job 23:11-12. . . .My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way without turning aside. 12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread. (NIV)

A SIMPLE CHOICE, RIGHT!

10-29-2019. . . .A SIMPLE CHOICE, RIGHT!

"Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded." (Prov 13:13 KJV) 

Destruction or reward. . . . .Trouble or success!  To despise the word is to know it and not do it!  Who in their right mind chooses certain destruction?   C'mon now!   It's a simple choice, right?

Prayer: Lord, thank you for your word!  By it shall we live and by it comes our success.  Strengthen us to never deviate.  Amen!

James 1:22-25. . . .And remember, it is a message to obey, not just to listen to. So don't fool yourselves. For if a person just listens and doesn't obey, he is like a man looking at his face in a mirror; as soon as he walks away, he can't see himself anymore or remember what he looks like. But if anyone keeps looking steadily into God's law for free men, he will not only remember it but he will do what it says, and God will greatly bless him in everything he does. TLB

NEEDS AND WANTS SATISFIED THROUGH TRUST!

10-25-2019. . . .NEEDS AND WANTS SATISFIED THROUGH TRUST!

"Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass." (Ps 37:3-5KJV) 

The expectation of evildoers and workers of iniquity is a certain abrupt end! Conversely, the expectation of all who trust in the Lord is a blessed assurance of continual stability and sustenance!  In other words, as a result of our trusting the Lord, we can expect God to meet our needs and satisfy our wants!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for supplying our needs and satisfying our wants! No one but an awesome God can do on this! All praise to you always! Amen!

Ps 62:8. . . .Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. KJV

COME ONE COME ALL!

10-24-2019. . . .COME ONE COME ALL!

 "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9 KJV) 

No matter who you are or what you've done, God wants YOU!   Just like you are. . . .just how you are. . . .and just where you are.  He will accept you, forgive, and save you!  It's a promise! Though millions have come, there's still room for one...YOU!  Come one....Come All!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for saving us. Thank you for making it possible for everyone to come to repentance and that no one should be lost. May the world accept your invitation today. Amen!

John 10:9-10. . . .I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. KJV

Don’t Misjudge His Kindness!

10-23-2019. . . .Don’t Misjudge His Kindness!

“…Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?” (Rom 2:4-5 NKJV)

All of us can remember a time when we should have received a well-deserved punishment for something, but instead, we were shown kindness!  It's not that we got away with anything, but rather, we were being led to something!  By His goodness, God leads us through our mistakes and misjudgments to the place of repentance! Don’t misjudge His kindness!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for your goodness that leads us to true repentance. Help us to always recognize and never misjudge your kindness. Amen!

2 Peter 3:9. . . .The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. NIV

GREATER KNOWLEDGE, GREATER GRACE, GREATER GLORY!

10-22-2019. . . . GREATER KNOWLEDGE, GREATER GRACE, GREATER GLORY!

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever. Amen." (2 Peter 3:18 KJV)

Very early in our educational development, we learned that in order to matriculate to the next grade level, it was necessary to increase our knowledge and demonstrate comprehension of that knowledge at our current level.   No increase in knowledge. . . . no advancement to the next level!   The same can be said of Grace! There are levels of Grace! (Favor – Authority – Anointing. . . )   In order to advance to the next level, we must increase in knowledge.   Not just any knowledge, but in the knowledge of Him who called us out of darkness (ignorance) into 'His' marvelous light. (knowledge)  The more we hunger and thirst for increased knowledge of Christ, the more ‘Grace’ He bestows upon us.  Greater knowledge = Greater Grace = Greater Glory!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for the knowledge of You we’ve already obtained.  Our desire is to grow in grace through knowing you more and more to the end that your glory is made manifest throughout the whole earth. Amen!

2 Cor 13:14. . . .The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. KJV

BENEFITS OF TRUSTING GOD!

10-18-2019. . . . BENEFITS OF TRUSTING GOD!

“I will save you; you will not fall by the sword but will escape with your life, because you trust in me, declares the LORD." (Jer 39:18 NIV) 

Safety and protection are among the many benefits that come from trusting in God. He not only, "has our back" so to speak, but our front and sides as well.  We are literally ‘hedged’ in and God Himself is the hedge! 

Prayer: Oh Lord our God, You are my security and protection. Therefore, we shall not live in fear.  We lean upon your everlasting arms. Amen!

Nah 1:7-8. . . . The Lord is good. When trouble comes, he is the place to go! And he knows everyone who trusts in him! TLB

IN WHOM OR WHAT DO YOU TRUST!

10-17-2019. . . .IN WHOM OR WHAT DO YOU TRUST!

"Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." Ps 20:7 (NIV) 

In whom or in what do we really trust?   Perhaps it is our money or job. . . . maybe our family and friends. . . . for some, perhaps our gifts and talents?   While the afore mentioned may provide some degree of stability and security, none of them are 'self sustaining or completely failsafe!'  God alone is! We must put our trust in Him today and always!

Prayer: Lord, you are completely trustworthy and you will never fail!  Our trust is in you alone.  Amen!

Ps 2:12b. . . .Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. KJV

LET'S DO OUR PART!

10-16-2019. . . .LET'S DO OUR PART!

"If you want favor with both God and man, and a reputation for good judgment and common sense, then trust the Lord completely; don't ever trust yourself. In everything you do, put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success. " (Prov 3:4-6 TLB) 

T R U S T!   Complete reliance and confidence in God! He has proven to us over and over again that He will not fail!  He is doing His part, so without fear or doubt, lets make sure we do and are doing ours!

Prayer: Lord, thank you that we can have complete and total confidence and reliance in you.  Throughout our entire life you've never changed.  Thank you for another day of trusting you! Amen.

Prov 3:5-6. . . .Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.KJV

IT WILL ALL COME OUT IN THE WASH!

10-15-2019. . . .IT WILL ALL COME OUT IN THE WASH!

“If we say that we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and refusing to accept the truth. But if we confess our sins to him, he can be depended on to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong. [And it is perfectly proper for God to do this for us because Christ died to wash away our sins.] If we claim we have not sinned, we are lying and calling God a liar, for he says we have sinned.” ( 1 John 1:8-10 TLB) 

Un-confessed sin is a tool the enemy will use against us in an effort to hinder or prevent us from moving forward into our next place of destiny. In spite of all efforts to conceal it, the stain of sin shows through. Instead of trying to hide it God says, ‘confess it!' (repent: say about what He says about) He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In other words, ‘It will all come out in the wash!’

Prayer: Lord thank you for your precious blood that cleanses us from all sin and unrighteousness.  Keep us ever covered by the blood. Amen.

1 John 1:5-8. . . .This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. KJV

PASS IT ON!

10/10/2019. . . .PASS IT ON!

“Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” (2 Tim 2:1-2 KJV) 

What valuable experiences and lessons in grace have you gained through the years that have contributed to you standing strong in the place wherein God has called or placed you?  Your experiences and lessons in grace, coupled with God’s unadulterated word make for a powerfully potent seed to plant in the fertile ground of the lives of those who look to you as an example!   So, 'Pass it on' and watch it bring forth fruit.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for the strength and experience we’ve gained by and through grace.  Help us now to impart the same to others who will, in turn, share it with others also. Amen!

John 15:16. . . .Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. KJV

RECOURSE & RESOURCE IN TIMES OF NEED!

10/9/2019. . . .RECOURSE & RESOURCE IN TIMES OF NEED!

“Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” ( Heb 4:16 KJV) 

If our vehicle is low on gasoline, we go to the gas station. If we need food, we go to the grocery store. If we need clothing, we go to the mall!  Whatever the need is, we go to the place where we are confident the resource will be available for us in abundance.  Today, If we are in need of Grace, (favor) we can come boldly to the place where it is abundantly available to us.  Our recourse and resource in times of need!

Prayer: Lord, today someone needs you!!!! El-Shaddai, you are a mighty resource and our only recourse in times of need. In the strong and mighty name of Jesus, move now on behalf of your children! Amen.

Philem 25. . . .The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. KJV

Greater knowledge! Greater Grace! Greater Glory!

10-8-2019. . . . Greater knowledge! Greater Grace! Greater Glory!

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever. Amen." (2 Peter 3:18 KJV)

Very early in our educational development we learned that in order to matriculate to the next grade level, it was necessary to increase our knowledge as well as, demonstrate our comprehension of that knowledge at our current level.   No increase in knowledge. . . . no advancement to the next level!   The same can be said of Grace! There are levels of Grace! (Favor – Authority – Anointing. . . )   In order to advance to the next level, we must increase in knowledge.   Not just any knowledge, but in the knowledge of Him who called us out of darkness (ignorance) into 'His' marvelous light. (knowledge)  The more we hunger and thirst for increased knowledge of Christ, the more ‘Grace’ He bestows upon us.  Greater knowledge = Greater Grace = Greater Glory!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for the knowledge of You we’ve already obtained.  Our desire is to grow in grace through knowing you more and more to the end that your glory is made manifest throughout the whole earth. Amen!

2 Cor 13:14. . . .The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. KJV

THE GIFT OF GRACE!

10-4-2019. . . .THE GIFT OF GRACE!

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Eph 2:8-9 KJV) 

All of us can recollect receiving some wonderful gifts through the course of our lives.  None however, can be compared to the gift of grace we have received from God.  Its quality . . . .incomparable – It’s value. . . .priceless – It's benefit. . . .undeniable!  If we were forced to return every gift we’ve ever received, but were allowed to keep just one, without hesitation or equivocation the choice would be, the gift of grace!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for the gift of grace. Although we could not earn it by merit, through faith we freely received it.  How sweet it is! Amen.

John 1:14-17. . . .And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. KJV

GRACE HERE ABOUNDS!

10-5-2019. . . .GRACE HERE ABOUNDS!

“Before, sin ruled over all men and brought them to death, but now God's kindness rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom 5:21 TLB) 

How wonderful it is to be free from the reign of sin in our lives. Now because of grace, we live unto Christ. Don’t think, however, that the devil is pleased and has gone away never to tempt and test us again. Not so. In fact, he will be always lurking around somewhere to see if we will give him an opportunity to get in. Our response to him is, Jesus is Lord and Grace abounds here!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for the gift of your grace. It is truly amazing. Keep us safely within your protective hedge where mercy and grace abound.  Amen!

Rom 5:20-21. . . . Moreover, the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so, might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. KJV

WALK ACCORDINGLY!

10-2-2019. . . .WALK ACCORDINGLY!

“For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again, but the wicked shall fall by calamity.” (Prov 24:16 NKJV) 

The hope of the righteous man should he fall, is that he will rise again.  Even if it were seven times, there yet remains hope of recovery. Not so with the wicked; his fall will result in demise. By no means is this a "get out of jail free card" for the righteous. Rather, a source of encouragement for the righteous and a word of warning to the wicked. Both should take note and walk accordingly.

Prayer: Father, thank you for being our hope should we fall, but even more, thank you for being our strength so that we don’t have to fall! Amen.

Ps 119:164-165. . . . Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments. Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble. NKJV

SOMEONE IS LISTENING!

10-1-2019. . . .SOMEONE IS LISTENING!

Listen to me! For I have important information for you. Everything I say is right and true, for I hate lies and every kind of deception.  My advice is wholesome and good. There is nothing of evil in it. (Prov 8:4-8 TLB)  

When our mouth opens, is what comes out of it important enough for someone to listen to?   Do our words have a reputation and track record of truthfulness or of lies and deception.  Watch what you say....someone is listening!

Prayer: Lord, guard the words of my mouth so that my lips may speak only wholesome and good things worthy to be listened too.  Amen!

Job 27:3-4. . . .All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;  My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.  KJV