Thursday, June 26, 2008
Luke 1:17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
2 Ti 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
I see the spirit of Elias turning hearts. I see the power of the spirit giving a desire for obedience to the wisdom of the just. I see a people being made ready and prepared for the Lord.
How blessed am I that I have been given eyes that see and ears that understand.
For when I asked my Father in heaven to circumcise my eyes and heart , He did not ignore me. He heard me and answered that I might have the preparation for this day. He gave me circumcised eyes and circumcised ears and a soft neck as I asked , because I knew that if the people who stoned Stephen could actually think that they were pleasing God , how easy it would be for some simpleton like me to be misled.
I give this word of testimony , blessed be the name of the LORD !
2 Ti 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
I see the spirit of Elias turning hearts. I see the power of the spirit giving a desire for obedience to the wisdom of the just. I see a people being made ready and prepared for the Lord.
How blessed am I that I have been given eyes that see and ears that understand.
For when I asked my Father in heaven to circumcise my eyes and heart , He did not ignore me. He heard me and answered that I might have the preparation for this day. He gave me circumcised eyes and circumcised ears and a soft neck as I asked , because I knew that if the people who stoned Stephen could actually think that they were pleasing God , how easy it would be for some simpleton like me to be misled.
I give this word of testimony , blessed be the name of the LORD !
Friday, June 20, 2008
How It Is
When someone else sins it is never okay to sin too. Just because they sinned does not give us an excuse. In fact I wonder if being able to discern when another person is sinning might have something to do with the log and speck parable found in the Bible. When another is sinning and I become aware of it, my first thought is , do I have this same kind of sin going on in my life ? If I do, I certainly better take my log (sin) to my heavenly Father and tell Him about it. Then I proceed from there.
How blessed am I that I know that I have a heavenly Father that is faithful and just to forgive me of my sins and cleanse me of all unrighteousness.
How blessed am I that I know that I have a heavenly Father that is faithful and just to forgive me of my sins and cleanse me of all unrighteousness.
Monday, June 09, 2008
What "IT" is Really About
Some days I seem focused on " being about my Father's business." Other days I struggle doing my Father's business. After I struggle awhile , I remember , flowing with being is so much easier than struggling to do.
The problem seems to be a desire to control.
When I am flowing I really can not say when I will reach a certain destination, only that I am flowing in the Spirit and know that my life will eventually line up with God's Word. I look often at His Word, like a captain of a ship might look at a map daily. However, unlike a captain, I try not to put my hand on the wheel or command the sails to be lowered and angled , unless I feel prompted by the Holy Spirit.
There are a series of successes and failures in my life.
I share this word of testimony with you .
Zec 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This [is] the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.
The problem seems to be a desire to control.
When I am flowing I really can not say when I will reach a certain destination, only that I am flowing in the Spirit and know that my life will eventually line up with God's Word. I look often at His Word, like a captain of a ship might look at a map daily. However, unlike a captain, I try not to put my hand on the wheel or command the sails to be lowered and angled , unless I feel prompted by the Holy Spirit.
There are a series of successes and failures in my life.
I share this word of testimony with you .
Zec 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This [is] the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Come as a Little Child
The best part about coming to our heavenly father as a little child is : I don't have to be the boss. I don't have to have the answers . And I don't even have to be smart enough to have some possible answers .
At this point though I have to caution myself to not fall into unbelief !
There are answers beyond what I can comprehend and I must bring myself as a child to my father and just be .
Well, I can't very well do if I don't know what the solution to the problem is .
"There are human doings and human beings ", I once heard a wise person say.
Being able to come into the presence of my Father with only the grace given me from His Son the Lord Jesus Christ is the word of my testimony , for this day.
At this point though I have to caution myself to not fall into unbelief !
There are answers beyond what I can comprehend and I must bring myself as a child to my father and just be .
Well, I can't very well do if I don't know what the solution to the problem is .
"There are human doings and human beings ", I once heard a wise person say.
Being able to come into the presence of my Father with only the grace given me from His Son the Lord Jesus Christ is the word of my testimony , for this day.
Sunday, June 01, 2008
A Great Diet BREAD and WATER
Yesterday I heard from a young man I love like a son. He is living in China and with a much grateful heart I read his e-mail yesterday. He said , (of a recent ordeal he has been going through) " after three days the LORD spoke to his heart and let him know what he was doing there. "
How awesome !
He lamented because he had spent the days before frustrated and sure that he was suppose to be somewhere else. When the LORD spoke he knew he was where he was suppose to be . Then joy and peace filled his soul .
Would you like to know what I had been praying for him ?
Bread .
That is right .
"Father , please give him bread ."
I picture myself as the man in the parable who has a friend come in the middle of the night.
He goes next door to his neighbor's house and knocks on the door and says he needs bread for his friend . Only this story has been given to us to ask of the Father. It would be much more difficult to do if Jesus had not told us to do something like this. I boldly go and pound on my Father's door and say , "Bread, my friend needs some bread. Open your door . Give me some bread for my friend. "
I never quit until I find out He has answered. I am always confident that He will answer. Knocking and pounding is not difficult when you know that you are asking for something you will surely be given.
Daily bread and water is a diet the LORD will never deny us.
I may have to knock on the door a while , but that's okay.
How awesome !
He lamented because he had spent the days before frustrated and sure that he was suppose to be somewhere else. When the LORD spoke he knew he was where he was suppose to be . Then joy and peace filled his soul .
Would you like to know what I had been praying for him ?
Bread .
That is right .
"Father , please give him bread ."
I picture myself as the man in the parable who has a friend come in the middle of the night.
He goes next door to his neighbor's house and knocks on the door and says he needs bread for his friend . Only this story has been given to us to ask of the Father. It would be much more difficult to do if Jesus had not told us to do something like this. I boldly go and pound on my Father's door and say , "Bread, my friend needs some bread. Open your door . Give me some bread for my friend. "
I never quit until I find out He has answered. I am always confident that He will answer. Knocking and pounding is not difficult when you know that you are asking for something you will surely be given.
Daily bread and water is a diet the LORD will never deny us.
I may have to knock on the door a while , but that's okay.
