PROCLAIM THE NAME!

3-10-2017. . . .PROCLAIM THE NAME!

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."  (Isa 9:6 KJV) 

No one has ever been given a name that contains so much!  When we proclaim the name J E S U S, we procure him in our lives as wonderful; counselor the might God, and the Prince of Peace and the list does not stop there!  Proclaim him as healer; defender; provider; comforter.  Proclaim the name and procure the promises therein contained!

PRAYER: Lord, your name is great!  As we proclaim your name we procure the promises therein contained.  Thank you.  Amen!  

Isa 45:22-23. . . .For I am God; there is no other. 23 I have sworn by myself, and I will never go back on my word, for it is true-that every knee in all the world shall bow to me, and every tongue shall swear allegiance to my name." TLB

WHAT'S IN A NAME!

2-9-2017. . . .WHAT'S IN A NAME!

"And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;  They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover."  (Mark 16:17-18 KJV)  

What's in a name?  If it is simply our name, then not much more than identity. If on the other hand it is the name that is above every name, J E S U S, there is not only identity, but also Authority, (to cast out demons) Clarity, (to speak with new tongues) Security, (to deal with deadly things) and Responsibility (to lay hands on the sick).  So, what's in a name. . . .not much;    
What's in "THE NAME". . . . Everything!

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for the power and authority of your name!  Your name is above every name.  Help us to use it appropriately!   Amen.

Matt 28:18-20. . . .He told his disciples, "I have been given all authority in heaven and earth.  Therefore go and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and then teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you; and be sure of this-that I am with you always, even to the end of the world."  TLB

DRAW YOUR BENEFIT!

3-8-2017. . . .DRAW YOUR BENEFIT!

"The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace. (Ps 29:11 KJV)  

With great expectation, we can look to the Lord for strength and peace!  These are two of the daily benefits we receive that are spoken of in Psalms 68:19.  In times of weakness and in the mist of our stress, we can look to the Lord and draw our benefits!

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for supplying all our need.  Thank you for strength and peace and all benefits you daily supply us with!  Thank again.  Amen!

Ps 68:19. . . . Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.  KJV

KEEP A GOOD ATTITUDE!

3-7-2017. . . .KEEP A GOOD ATTITUDE!

"I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.  Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD."  (Ps 27:13-14 KJV) 

God operates in His own time (Kairos) and our time (Chronos: clock time) is subject to it.  If we measure God's movement or the seemingly "lack thereof," by our time, we may grow impatient, anxious, and even faint of heart.  Keep a good attitude (be of good courage) while fully trusting God; knowing that in just the right moment, He will strengthen!

PRAYER: Lord, teach us to trust you more and wait with a good attitude for you to strengthen us in due season. Amen!

Ps 119:27-28. . . . Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.  My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.  KJV

ALL WILL BE WELL AGAIN!

3-3-2017. . . .ALL WILL BE WELL AGAIN!

"And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?  And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm." (Mark 4:37-39 KJV)

 Seemingly out of nowhere, storms inevitably come into our lives.  Although the winds and rains of problems and challenges seem beyond human power to control, it is good to know that they are not beyond "The Master's" control.  We need only believe and trust our storms to Him and in an instance, He'll speak a word and all will be well again! 

Prayer: Lord, thank you for being the Master of our storms.  In spite of the storms, problems, and challenges, help us to forever trust them to you.  Amen!

Ps 107:28-30. . . . Then they cry to the Lord in their trouble, and he saves them.  He calms the storm and stills the waves.  What a blessing is that stillness as he brings them safely into harbor! TLB

JOY AFTER THE STORM!

3-2-2017. . . .JOY AFTER THE STORM!

"He calms the storm and stills the waves.  What a blessing is that stillness as he brings them safely into harbor!" (Ps 107:29-30 TLB)  The Master of the sea still calms the storm and stills the waves.  Although for now, we may have tears and fears, be assured joy is coming!

Prayer: Lord, we thank you that you are yet the Master of every storm.  We trust you to turn our tears and fears into joy.  Amen!

Ps 30:4-5. . . .Oh, sing to him you saints of his; give thanks to his holy name.  His anger lasts a moment; his favor lasts for life! Weeping may go on all night, but in the morning there is joy. TLB

ORDAINED TO MAKE IT!

3-1-2017. . . .ORDAINED TO MAKE IT!

"And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.  And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.  But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary." (Matt 14:22-24 KJV)  

Walking in divine purpose does not mean we will never face opposition; we will!  Stay the course and weather the storm.  We are ordained to make it through to the other side!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for the winds of opposition that blow against us.  Help us stay focused and on the course as we pursue your divine purpose.  Amen!

2 Cor 4:8-10. . . .We are pressed on every side by troubles, but not crushed and broken. We are perplexed because we don't know why things happen as they do, but we don't give up and quit. 9 We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going.  TLB