ONLY THE MINDLESS!

6-30-2015. . . .ONLY THE MINDLESS!

"Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. ( Gal 5:1 KJV)  Being made free by Christ is a privilege and blessing.  Staying free is a choice!  Who willing submits themselves to bondage of any kind?  Only the mindless.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for freedom!  Help us Lord to always be mindful of our freedom and choose to stand firm in it!  Amen.

 Rom 6:16-17. . . . Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey-whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?  NIV

STILL SIN!

6-26-2015. . . . STILL SIN!

"No one who has become part of God's family makes a practice of sinning, for Christ, God's Son, holds him securely, and the devil cannot get his hands on him.  We know that we are children of God and that all the rest of the world around us is under Satan's power and control." (1 John 5:18-20 TLB)  The highest court in our land has the power to change the laws that govern our country, but they are powerless to change the laws that govern our souls.  God's laws do not change and ALL unrighteousness is still sin.

PRAYER: Lord, have mercy upon these United States!  Thank you for being faithful and never changing in spite of the changes occurring all around us.  Amen.

1 John 5:18-19. . . . We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.  We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. NKJV

WHAT WILL OUR RECORD REFLECT!

6-25-2015. . . .WHAT WILL OUR RECORD REFLECT!

"For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous." (Rom 5:19 KJV)  Our obedience and/or disobedience has an affect upon others, either for good or evil.  Which will our record reflect today?

Prayer: Lord, let our record reflect that through our obedience to you, we affected people for good.  Amen!

Matt 5:16. . . . Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. KJV

HISTORY AND LEGACY!

6-24-2015. . . .HISTORY AND LEGACY!

"O Lord, you alone are my hope; I've trusted you from childhood. 6 Yes, you have been with me from birth and have helped me constantly-no wonder I am always praising you! (Ps 71:5-6 TLB)  A history of trusting God leads to a legacy of continually praising God!

Prayer: Lord, let each passing day of trusting you lead to a legacy of continually praising you now, and forever more.  Amen!

Ps 71:5-6. . . .For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.  By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee. KJV

EVIDENCE!

6-23-2015. . . .EVIDENCE!

"So also is my Word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It shall accomplish all I want it to and prosper everywhere I send it." (Isa 55:11-12 TLB)  If the "WORD" was being prosecuted, it would always be found guilty because it always leaves indisputable evidence where ever it has been!  How much evidence can be found in us?

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for your proceeding and prevailing word.  May there be much evidence of its presence found in our lives.  Amen!

 Ps 119:15-16. . . .I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.  I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.  KJV

LIVE POLLUTION FREE!

6-19-2015. . . .LIVE POLLUTION FREE!

Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. (Prov 4:23 NKJV)  Out of a pure heart will flow a pure life.  Be careful then, not to allow anything or anyone to pollute your spring!  

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for giving us a new heart from which flows a new and pure life.  Strengthen us daily to be diligent in guarding our heart from all pollutants and polluters.  Amen!

1 Tim 1:5. . . .  What I am eager for is that all the Christians there will be filled with love that comes from pure hearts, and that their minds will be clean and their faith strong. TLB

INCREASE THE GOOD!

6-18-2015. . . .INCREASE THE GOOD!

"Don't let evil get the upper hand, but conquer evil by doing good." (Rom 12:20-21 TLB)  With evil ever present all around us and evil acts constantly happening to us, our natural inclination would be to respond to evil with evil. Evil however, only perpetuates evil.  Evil must be overcome with good! Evil cannot prevail where love and good are upheld.  Increase the good!

PRAYER: Lord, you are good and you only do good.  We are created in your image and after your own likeness.  Help us also to be good and do good to all men!  Amen.

Rom 12:17-20. . . . Never pay back evil for evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honest clear through.  Don't quarrel with anyone. Be at peace with everyone, just as much as possible.  Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God, for he has said that he will repay those who deserve it. [Don't take the law into your own hands. ]   Instead, feed your enemy if he is hungry. If he is thirsty give him something to drink and you will be "heaping coals of fire on his head." In other words, he will feel ashamed of himself for what he has done to you.  TLB