PERSONAL INTERACTION!

6-9-2011. . . .PERSONAL INTERACTION!

"And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?   And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?  And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.  But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.   And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague."  (Mark 5:30-34 KJV)  Our personal interaction with the Lord, motivated by our faith, produces within us personal results that are often not perceived or understood by others.  Not to worry though.  The inward manifestation will soon produce an outward demonstration! 

Prayer: Lord, thank you for our personal relationship with you.  Whether others understand it or not, thank you that we know its real!  Amen.  

John 15:3-4. . . . Take care to live in me, and let me live in you. For a branch can't produce fruit when severed from the vine. Nor can you be fruitful apart from me.  TLB

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

6-8-2011. . . .KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

"Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. (Matt 22:29 KJV)  For believers and non-believers alike, error is inevitable when we fail to know God's word.  To know God's word is to know and access His power!  

Prayer: Lord, your word is a light to our path and a lamp to our feet.  Illuminate our minds and infuse us with your divine power.  Amen!

Ps 119:33-35. . . . Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.  Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.  Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. KJV

EVIDENCE!

6-7-2011. . . .EVIDENCE!

"To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted. They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good. (Titus 1:15-16 NIV)  In a court of law, evidence is required in order to convict someone of an offense.  Likewise, evidence is required to convince the world we really know God!

Prayer: Lord, may the life we live and the good works we do be clear evidence to the world that you are God and we are your children.  Amen!

Luke 6:43-45. . . ."No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. 45 The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks. 

(from New International Version)

BORN TO DO GREAT THINGS!

6-6-2011. . . .BORN TO DO GREAT THINGS!

"And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits." (Dan 11:32 KJV)  Try as he may, don't let the enemy talk you out of your greatness.  Remember who you know!!!!  We were born to do great things!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for allowing us to be in relationship with you.  Through you, in you and because of you we shall do great things!  Amen.

John 14:12-13. . . .Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.  And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. KJV

TRAINED BY THE BEST!

6-3-2011. . . .TRAINED BY THE BEST!

"Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:  My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me." (Ps 144:1-2 KJV)  There is no better soldier than a well trained soldier!  One taught by the best becomes the best.  In our warfare, we are the best because we are being trained by the best!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for training our hands for war and our fingers to fight.  How defeated we would be without you.  Thank you for victory.  Amen!

Heb 11:32-34. . . . Well, how much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah and David and Samuel and all the other prophets.  These people all trusted God and as a result won battles, overthrew kingdoms, ruled their people well, and received what God had promised them; they were kept from harm in a den of lions 34 and in a fiery furnace. Some, through their faith, escaped death by the sword. Some were made strong again after they had been weak or sick. Others were given great power in battle; they made whole armies turn and run away.  TLB

WHO DOES THAT?

6-2-2011. . . .WHO DOES THAT?

"Go ahead and prepare for the conflict, but victory comes from God."  (Prov 21:31 TLB)  Success occurs when preparation and opportunity meet!  Although victory is assured before the battle, no soldier would even consider going into the battle unprepared.  That would be like forfeiting a sure victory and opting for defeat.  Who does that?

Prayer: Lord, thank you for giving us victory in every battle.  Thank you also for the wisdom to be prepared for every battle.  Amen!

Eph 6:10-13. . . .Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.   Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. KJV

WHO HE IS AND WHO'S HE IS!

6-1-2011. . . .WHO HE IS AND WHO'S HE IS!

"Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." (2 Tim 2:3 KJV) The life of a soldier is not always easy.  In fact, sometimes it is down right hard.  The good soldier however, never gives up, never gives in, and never surrenders.  The good soldier endures because of who he is and who's he is.

Prayer: Lord, we are committed to you even as you have proven to be committed to us!  Strengthen us in times of hardness that we may endure as good soldiers.  Amen!

2 Tim 2:3-5. . . . Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ, just as I do; and as Christ's soldier, do not let yourself become tied up in worldly affairs, for then you cannot satisfy the one who has enlisted you in his army.  TLB