STAY DETERMINED!

2-10-2012. . . .STAY DETERMINED!

"Everyone shall hate you because you belong to me. But all of you who endure to the end shall be saved." (Matt 10:21-22 TLB)  Determination fuels endurance.  Haters and hecklers along the way are those who without determination, have long since quit.  Endure until the end and obtain the prize!  Don't run our of fuel!  Stay determined!

PRAYER: Lord, thank you in advance for the prize awaiting all who endure until the end.  We remain determine!  Amen.

Phil 3:15. . . . I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. KJV

GET READY - BE READY - STAY READY!

2-9-2012. . . .GET READY - BE READY - STAY READY!

"I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all."  (Eccl 9:11KJV)  Opportunity favors the one who is prepared for it!  Time and opportunity come to  all but, not all can cease the moment of visitation.  Get Ready - Be Ready - Stay Ready!

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for time and opportunity.  May we ready ourselves for our moment of visitation.  Amen!

Prov 10:5. . . .A wise youth makes hay while the sun shines, but what a shame to see a lad who sleeps away his hour of opportunity.  TLB

STAY TRUE TO THE INNER YOU!

2-7-2011. . . .STAY TRUE TO THE INNER YOU!

"Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? (Gal 5:7KJV)  Advice is good and there is certainly wisdom in a multitude of counselors, but don't listen to nor take advice from just anybody.   Everyone has opinions and will offer them freely if given the opportunity.   Stay true to the inner you!  If its a different beat you march to, train your ear to never deviate from it and march into your destiny!

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for making us fearfully, wonderfully and unique.  Help us to always stay true to who you created us to be.  Amen! 

Ps 139:14. . . .Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! It is amazing to think about. Your workmanship is marvelous-and how well I know it. TLB

  

IN IT TO WIN IT!

2-6-2012.  . . .IN IT TO WIN IT!

" In a race everyone runs, but only one person gets first prize. So run your race to win.  To win the contest you must deny yourselves many things that would keep you from doing your best. An athlete goes to all this trouble just to win a blue ribbon or a silver cup, but we do it for a heavenly reward that never disappears."  (1 Cor 9:24-26 TLB)  A famous catch line from Wide World of Sports was "The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat!"   No one goes through the sacrifice and preparation for a competition to experience defeat.  The goal is to win; that is the believer's incentive in life!   We are in it, to win it!

PRAYER: Lord, we faithfully run this race of life that we may ultimately receive the prize, eternal life with you! Thank you that we will not fail to reach our goal.  Amen!

1 Tim 6:12. . . .Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.  KJV

GOT IT, GET IT, GOOD!

2-3-2012. . . .GOT IT, GET IT, GOOD!

"But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.  But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Phil 4:18-19 KJV)  As we give to others and ensure their needs are supplied, God will give to us and see to it that our needs are supplied!  Got it - Get it - Good!

PRAYER:  Lord, thank you for supplying all are need according to your riches in glory by Christ Jesus!  Help us follow your example and by seeing to the needs of others.  Amen!

Matt 25:37-40. . . .Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?  When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?  Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?  And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.  KJV

GRACE GIVING LEADS TO GRACE LIVING!

2-2-2012. . . .GRACE GIVING LEADS TO GRACE LIVING!

"And all the believers met together constantly and shared everything with each other, selling their possessions and dividing with those in need. They worshiped together regularly at the Temple each day, met in small groups in homes for Communion, and shared their meals with great joy and thankfulness, praising God."  (Acts 2:44-47 TLB)  The New Testament paradigm for giving and caring for the needs of others seems foreign in this 'Every man for himself ' culture we live in.   Under the law, the tithe; under grace, whatever it takes!  Many churches and therefore, people are suffering because as believers, we just haven't gotten it yet!  Although, we tithe and give offerings (and as well we should) when will our faith grow to the new testament level of giving?  Is not the God of the tithe also the God of grace?  If under the law He opens a widow of heaven, how much more will He open under grace?  Grace giving leads to the experience of Grace living!  

PRAYER: Lord, give us a heart to trust you more especially in the area of giving.  Grow us to the level of grace giving in order that we may experience your grace living! Amen.

2 Cor 9:8-9. . . .God is able to make it up to you by giving you everything you need and more so that there will not only be enough for your own needs but plenty left over to give joyfully to others.  It is as the Scriptures say: "The godly man gives generously to the poor. His good deeds will be an honor to him forever."   TLB

2-1-2012. . . .WHAT KIND OF GIVER ARE YOU?

"Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." (2 Cor 9:7 NIV)  Giving from the heart to others and to support the work of ministry not only makes them feel good, it makes the giver feel good as well.  God loves this kind of giving and these kind of givers!  What kind of giver are you?

PRAYER: Lord, we thank you that we are cheerful and willing givers!  We gladly support the work of ministry and without reluctance, we give of our own to help others.  Amen.

 Luke 6:30-31. . . . Give what you have to anyone who asks you for it; and when things are taken away from you, don't worry about getting them back.  Treat others as you want them to treat you. TLB