31 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2936

31 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2936

HE never fails nor forsakes

Men’s love for money can be compared to  a pan of frogs in cold water placed over a low flame. As the flame warms the water, the frogs relax. And by the time the water is boiling, it is too late for them to jump out of the pan. They are boiled alive. In contrast, if the frogs were placed in a pan of boiling water, they would leap out instantly.

Men’s love for money is being ruined by materialism, the love of money and the love of things. Men are greedy and are grasping for more than they have. Their appetites  become insatiable.

Stay away from the love of money. There is nothing wrong with money.

Hebrews 13 :5

Stay away from the love of money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, 'I will never, never fail you nor forsake you'

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30 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2935

30 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2935

How do you pray ??

Some begin prayer times by reading God’s Word. It is best to have a daily quiet time that includes prayer. It may be hours, but start somewhere with a regular time. You cannot expect God's blessing if you fail to spend time with Him.

Frankly, the benefits of time spent in prayer are so great; at times I wonder why we do not pray more! God will bless you as you devote more time to prayer.

Luke 11 : 2-4

He said to them, "When you pray, say: " 'Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.'

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29 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2934

29 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2934

Stand firm

Let us ask God for help for our friends, neighhours and those around us

to stand firm in Him

to draw them to His heart of love.

to walk in His way.

to reach out to others to call them to follow the example of Christ.

to love those around them dearly and to long for their salvation.

Philippians 4:1

Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!

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28 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2933

28 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2933

Suffering

Suffering is not a privilege unless it is done for Jesus. The early apostles were counted as worthy to suffer to Jesus (Acts 5 : 41) Jesus suffered so that we could be saved.

As we suffered for the cause of Christ and His works, we help to inspire others to live faithfully in adversity. At the same time we show to others our genuine faith.       

Let us ask God to  make us courageous. Ask God to help us to be faithful in times of trouble and strong in times of persecution, hardship, and suffering.

Most important of all, always share our experience and testimony so that God can be glorified.

Philippians 1:29   

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him

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27 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2932

27 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2932

Be an example

The world needs to see  good examples. They need to see believers walk in love and purity and faith in their homes, in their schools and in their businesses.

In your daily contact with people, they might reject or argue with the words you say. But they will never refute or forget your acts of love. Do not let petty sins and spiritual compromises cast a shadow over your example. Live above reproach and let the light of Jesus shine brightly through you.

Always remember to share your experience and testimony so that God may be glorified.

1 Timothy 4:12

Be thou an example of the believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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26 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2931

26 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2931

 HE is near

   

God is with us! God is among us. He is mighty to save. He loves us. He delights in us. He calms the storms of our hearts with his loving touch. He sings us songs of joy. God longs to be close to us and invites us to draw near. What will your response be?

Let us ask God to strengthen our resolve as we turn away from evil and seek to draw near to Him. We want to know Him. We want to experience His presence and to be used as His tool of grace in the lives of others. We need His presence to settle the uneasiness of our soul. Let us thank God for being near.

Zephaniah 3:17  

The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.

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25 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2930

25 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2930

 Fasting

Fasting really has more to do with humility than it does with food "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." (James 4:6)  So while the world often stands in fear of the proud, we need to remember that God favors the humble.  The problem is that while humility is a godly quality, it does not come supernaturally like meekness.  It only comes through practice.

When we fast, we are putting the act of humility into practice. We deny ourselves something as basic as food.  We deny ourselves much more than food.  Fasting is a spiritual acknowledgment that it is God who sustains life, not food.  And only through a deep and obedient relationship with God, through prayer and fasting, can we ever fully understand His purpose for our lives.

 Isaiah 58:4

You will not fast as you do this day, to make your voice heard on high.

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24 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2929

24 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2929

 Nothing is Impossible

Very often we stand face-to-face with situations in our daily lives that need to be changed. Some of those situations look totally impossible. But they  are not.

The next time you are tempted to look at situations as impossible, remember GOD

Luke 18:27

The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

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23 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2928

23 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2928

 True freedom

Our personality always wants more and more. We are designed with a great capacity for God; and sin and our individuality are the things that keep us from getting at God. We have to deliver our selves from individuality. We have to present our natural life to God and sacrifice it until it is transformed into a spiritual life by obedience.

John 8:36     

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

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22 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2927

22 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2927

 Forgive and forget

Grudge is, "a deep-seated feeling of resentment or rancor." ( feeling of ill-will)

rancor is "bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will." and,

resentment is "indignation or ill will felt as a result of a real or imagined grievance."

If you hold your grudge out at arms length and try to take an honest appraisal of it, you will see that it surely is not the most important thing in your life. Try to put your grudge into its proper perspective. What are some of the truly important things in your life? In fact, your grudge is a little thing that you should put behind you and forget about.

If you do not forgive and forget those injustices, they will take root in bitterness and poison the rest of your life.

Do not let grudge ruin your life.

Forgive and forget it and then move on to the really important things in life.

Mark11:25.

And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive

him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. –

Ephesians 4:32.

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as

God in Christ forgave you.-

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21 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2926

21 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2926

 Learn from one another

Let us be focused on peace and mutual learning

We must pursue and share peace if we are going to have it ourselves. We must edify, and be open to being edified, if mutual edification is going to happen. In other words, we live with other people in God's family. He wants us to be responsible for making relationships work in our spiritual family. He reminds us it will require strenuous effort.

Love means sacrifice, effort, and concern for others. 

Let us ask God to forgive us for our impatience and selfishness. Ask God to help us to defeat the bad attitude of competitiveness that we often display in arguments and disagreements with others in our family. Let us ask God to energize us by His Spirit to see areas where we can be a blessing and an encouragement to others.

Romans 14:19   

Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

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20 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2925

20 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2925

 Undivided and indivisible

Let us ask God to help us

never to be a party to any division within the body of Christ.

to be perfectly united in mind and heart with all others who follow God.

from misplacing our loyalties

to be  of one mind.

to be together and in agreement.

to be like-minded, having the same love, one in spirit and purpose.

Philippians 2:1-2

Imitating Christ's Humility

If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose

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19 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2924

19 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2924

 Avoid foolish questions

Our days are few, and are far better spent in doing good, than

in disputing over matters which are, at best, of minor importance and

incessant discussion of subjects of no practical importance

Questions upon

points wherein Scripture is silent;

mysteries which belong to God alone;

prophecies of doubtful interpretation; and

mere modes of observing human ceremonials,

are all foolish, and wise men avoid them. Our business is neither to ask nor answer foolish questions, but to avoid them altogether; and if we observe the apostle's precept (Titus 3:8) to be careful to maintain good works, we shall find ourselves far too much occupied with profitable business to take much interest in unworthy, contentious, and needless strivings.

Titus 3:9 

Avoid foolish questions.

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18 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2923

18 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2923

 HIS consolation

        

God is our comforter, sustainer, and Lord. Only his gracious presence and tender blessings can bring relief and comfort to our restless and discouraged souls. So let us turn to him, honestly confessing both our sins and our sorrows. Let us ask him to take our anxiety away and restore to us the passion, the joy, and the confidence of our salvation.

Let us ask God to minister to us through His Holy Spirit. We need His comfort and peace. Let us  ask for His presence and His grace.

Psalm 94 : 19   

When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.

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17 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2922

17 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2922

  Knowledge of God

‘Knowledge of God’  means knowledge that has been revealed directly to our heart by the Spirit of God. It is revelation knowledge .The lack of this kind of knowledge has caused more faith failures than anything else I know. That is because most Christians believe the Word with their minds, but they have not meditated on it enough. If they had, that Word would absolutely revolutionize their lives.

If you need something from God, determine right now that you are going to do. Determine that you are going to meditate the Word until you get a revelation. Keep that Word before you until you receive a revelation of Jesus as your healer or your deliverer or your financier--whatever you need Him to be. Do not settle for a shallow mental understanding of Him. Get a deep revelation and His grace will be multiplied to you!

2 Peter 1:2

Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.

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16 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2921

16 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2921

 Finish His work

Do you have grand dreams for God’s glory ?

   

What incredible ideas can you imagine requesting that God would bring to realization? What are your hope of heaven with God?

Are you ready for some down to earth truth straight from the Marvel of heaven?

God’s power is at work in us to do His glorious will and finish His eternal purposes. So let us not set our sights too low and expect too little. Live for His glory and expect to see it at work in our life.

Ephesians 3:20-21   

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

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15 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2920

15 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2920

 Fear and trembling

 

We must ask God

to help us to obey His Word, not only in the presence of other followers of Christ but even more when they are absent, when there's no one there but ourselves.

to be with us as we work out our salvation with fear and trembling, lest we should ever think that we have earned it. After all, it is God, who is at work within us, both causing us to do His good purpose and to purpose His good deeds.

Philippians 2:12-13

Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed— not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence— continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

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14 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2919

14 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2919

 Do not be afraid

How can we be certain in what happens today?

What is our guarantee for tomorrow?

Where do we gather excitement about eternity?

The Lord is our helper! Fear will not be our master because our future, our destiny, our eternity rest in the hands of the eternal Lord. The worst that man can do is to send me home to my Lord.

Hebrews 13:6  

So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"

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13 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2918

13 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2918

 Focusing on God

Why is it difficult

to fix our Thoughts on God,

to being aware of God,

to willfully put our Thoughts on God

to draw our Thoughts back to Him as often as they wander.

We may enjoy the things around us that spoke of God’s majesty and the beauty that God created. We are also thankful for the opportunity to enjoy time with our loved ones. Yet our Thoughts are not singularly set on God.

It was not until the way become very difficult that our attention became focused on God. As our focus had narrowed in, no energy was spent on wandering  Thoughts, but instead God completely filled our mind. God alone was the centre, the point of convergence of all our reflection.

Let us ask God to use times of intense experience to teach me how fully and acutely we can be aware of His presence.

Hebrews 12:2

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith

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12 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2917

12 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2917

 LO V E

God is love. God is also the source of love. He pours love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5).

To make our churches, our families, our small groups, and communities more loving, we pray for God to grow the love.

Let us ask God

to  use us to help be an example of love to those around us.

to pour His love into our hearts through His Spirit

to channel that love out of our life to others.

to help the loving spirit in our congregation grow more and more, not just to each

other, but also to those around us who are not part of His Kingdom family.

1 Thessalonians 3:12   

May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.

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11 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2916

11 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2916

 Prayer

Christians must pray much more frequently to God.

               

Jesus has sent his church into the world on the same errand upon which he himself came, and this mission includes intercession.

The door of grace is always open for our petitions, and our prayers will always be answered.

Most churches conduct regular prayer meetings all the days in the year, and we are never be without a special subject for supplication.

the sick and the poor,

the afflicted and the wavering

those who seek the conversion of relatives,

the reclaiming of back-sliders, 

the salvation of the depraved

Luke 18:1

Men ought always to pray.

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10 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2915

10 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2915

  Finding fault with others

So often we can find fault with others, pass judgment on them about some inconsequential matter, but then never deal with the unashamed sin in our own life. Let us remember that we will answer to God for what we do every bit as much as someone we are wrongly passing judgment upon.

   

Please be reminded

whose job it is to judge these sorts of matters.

that the person we are judging actually belongs to the Lord and what right do we have to pass judgment on that person.

Let us ask God to forgive us. Let us confess that we have wrongly passed judgment on others when we had no right or authority to do so..

Romans 14:4   

Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

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09 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2914

09 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2914

  How to please HIM

   

Want to know something you can do that will please God?

Rejoice in his grace.

Pray for others.

Give thanks for your blessings.

It is so simple and this is something that He wants us to do.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  

Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

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08 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2913

08 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2913

  Under pressure

Are you under pressure these days ?

Satan is putting more pressure on us mentally, financially, emotionally and every other way he can.

Praise God, Jesus says we can give our way right out from under any pressure the devil brings to bear.

When Satan puts you under pressure, go to Jesus and let Him tell you how and where to release you from the pressure the devil has been putting on you.

Galatians 6:7

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.

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07 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2912

07 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2912

 Waiting

Sometimes when God's answer seems to take too long I find myself  beginning to lose heart. My trust in God may even waver.  

And then God speaks.  His Word touches my heart and He tells me what  to do.  He tells me how to wait.

Are you waiting for God's intervention or His answer?  

Change your waiting.   Stop waiting for the answer, trust God with the timing, and start waiting on God to strengthen you to do what He has set in your path Jul2012.  Days, weeks, even months and years can be wasted if we put our focus on the waiting and not on our God.  

Psalm 27:14

Wait on the Lord.   Be of good courage and He shall strengthen your  heart. Wait, I say, on the Lord 

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06 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2911

06 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2911

 The one and only thing we must do is  -  Abide in Jesus.

The one thing you are truly responsible for is your union with Him. If  you keep your union and fellowship with Him intact, everything else  will be taken care of.

Do not fall into the devil's trap. Instead, keep your Thoughts   and  affections trained on the Lord. As you do that, the force of faith will begin to flow out of you. And that flow will repel every form of darkness. It will bring you in triumph through every storm.

John 15:6

If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered

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05 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2910

05 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2910

 Give HIM only the best

Honoring God comes first in everything. We do not give him the last, the least, or the leftovers. He gave us his best, most precious, and most perfect of gifts -- his Son Jesus.

How could we give him anything less than our best, our first, and our most precious?

Proverbs 3:9   

Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops…

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04 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2909

04 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2909

 Looking for love, joy and peace ?

The Holy Spirit has pure spiritual power. Love is so powerful, the scripture says, that it never fails. Patience is so powerful it cannot be stopped. No matter what the circumstances, it will not quit. Self-control is so powerful it can master all the uncontrollable desires of your flesh.

The fruits of the Spirit are strong. So strong that if you will let them flow out of you, they will correct the problems in your life. They will keep you steadfast when all the people around you are falling down. They will keep you on your feet in all circumstances and situations.

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

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03 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2908

03 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2908

 Our future

God not only buys us out of our bondage and debt to sin, but he also promises us that he will provide protection for those who trust in him. Our future is tied to him and not to our ability to provide and protect what we need.

Psalm 34:22

The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.

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02 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2907

02 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2907

 The unheeded secret

The great enemy to the Lord Jesus Christ in the present day is no private life with God. The emphasis is put on the wrong thing.

The central thing about the kingdom of Jesus Christ is a personal relationship to Himself, not public usefulness to men.

      John 18:36

      My kingdom is not of this world.

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01 Aug 2013 Thoughts#2906

01 Aug 2013

Thoughts#2906

 HE is always near

Do not let troubles or heartache lead you to pull away from God or doubt his nearness. Let him draw close to you.

   

The LORD is near!

The LORD is present!

The LORD is close!

He walked among us in ministry. He suffered with us and for us at Calvary. We know that in tragedy, trial, heartbreak, and brokenness He is near to us to save us.

Psalm 34:18

The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

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