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November 11, 2020November 10, 2020

The Battlefield of The Mind

“And David took these words to heart and was much afraid of Achish, the king of Gath.” ~ 1 Samuel 21:12

Hearing some words spoken can bring fear into our hearts even though we know we have a promise from God. Fear will take your joy and promise. They will cause distress within your spirit, stealing your peace, sleep, comfort, etc. When we allow fear to have a foothold in our minds, it can overcome us completely.

The battle of fear is won or lost in the battle of the mind. So every morning, put on the FULL Armor of God so that you can protect yourself from the fear that tries grip you through intimidating words. Deceitful eyes. Lying tongues. You are a Child of God, so whom shall you fear?

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Not An Empty Promise

The LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons. ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.’ So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.” ~ Numbers 6:22-27

This Scripture tells us that God wants to bless you, but He cannot bless where He is not wanted or where His mighty Name is not honored. Did you bless your children today before you sent them off to school? Did you put the Name of YHWH on your family so He can bless them? These are not empty promises, nor are they meaningless words, but rather, they are true words of blessings, and God WILL bless them. He has given you the power to speak life and blessings.

My Adonai, please bless everyone that reads this prayer and accepts it as their own; bless them with all the above blessings. May the richness of Your presence surround them today so much so that they are fully aware of their God. We love and honor You now, in Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.

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God’s Miraculous Provision

¹ But Elisha said, “Hear the word of the Lord: thus says the Lord, ‘Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.’” ²Then the captain on whose hand the king leaned said to the man of God, “If the Lord Himself should make windows in heaven, could this thing be?” But he said, “You shall see it with your own eyes, but you shall not eat of it.” ~ 2 Kings 7:1-2

Understand that there was a severe famine going on in the land of Israel at this time. So grievous that the people were cooking and eating their own children. There was no food because of the siege. But God said in one day, in one twenty-four-hour period, you will have an overabundance. Though right now you have nothing, tomorrow you will have more than enough. The officer who didn’t believe was trampled by the people and died when the news came the next day, so he didn’t get to partake. I wonder how many times we Christians get hours away from our breakthrough, and the lack of faith keeps us from holding on for the last stretch.

Your situation might be the same as theirs. You don’t know how you’re going to survive. You don’t know how you’re going to feed your family or pay your bills. Maybe it’s a little different. Maybe you are praying for a prodigal son or a wayward daughter, or maybe it’s your spouse that is causing you heartaches. And though you are praying, though you are seeking, it looks like they are getting worse, not better. But if you put your trust and hope in the LORD, that too can and will change for you also. Maybe not in the next twenty-four-hour period, but it will change if you don’t give up.

God is a resourceful God, and He will supply all your needs according to His riches in heaven. One day you’re in deep lack, and the next, you can have an overabundance in all things, not just finances. Remember, all things are possible with God; just pray and believe.

Heavenly Father, I pray for a mighty move of God today in the life of everyone who is in deep need, someone whose situation is dire. Would You please move in each situation? Let Your people know that You are still on Your throne and still in charge. Let them see Your power has not diminished in any way, and Your love has not lessened. Bring about a mighty change in someone’s life that they may have such a testimony. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.

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Shout Even Louder

As Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” ~ Matthew 20:29-31

Today’s crowd is even more selfish, for they don’t even want Jesus to come into their city. But the two blind men were not intimidated nor discouraged. They shouted even louder, and Jesus heard them and granted them their heart’s desire. If they had caved under the crowd’s abusive words or decided to wait for a more opportune time, they would have missed their miracle. Don’t wait, don’t be intimidated, don’t hesitate, and DO NOT BE DENIED. Jesus is passing by; this is your day and your miracle. Just reach out and touch Him, and your life will never be the same.

LORD, harken Your ear to each cry of faith today and give a healing touch to everyone who believes. Grant liberation to those who call and deliverance to those who are bound. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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Choose To Be Thankful

“¹⁵And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. ¹⁶Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. ¹⁷And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” ~ Colossians 3:15-17

When life happens, it’s often hard to be thankful. We forget the blessing of God, and we focus solely on the pain that we are enduring in that moment. In that season. But God’s love and faithfulness have not ceased. Did you noticed that it says, let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts… and be thankful?

Then it goes on to say let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing… with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And finally, everything you do, do it in the name of the LORD Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. So what does all of that mean?

In everything, give thanks. No matter the situation. No matter the hurt or pain. And in doing so, the LORD God will bless you. He will give you peace. He will give you joy. And nothing in Heaven, nor on Earth, can take that away from you.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Choose To Be Thankful.

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The Goodness of The LORD

“I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” ~ Psalm 27:13-14

Sometimes we are tricked into thinking that we have hope only in eternity, and this life is only filled with hardships. The truth is, we can see the goodness of the LORD in this life, as well as the life to come if we pray and believe and wait on the LORD. Sure there will be obstacles and hardships, that’s unavoidable, but we are also promised the good along with the bad. It won’t just be all bad; wait upon the LORD and seek Him. When you seek Him with all of your heart, He will answer.

Heavenly Father, there are many of Your people who may be somewhat disheartened with life. LORD, please minister to these needs today. Heal sick bodies, restore broken relationships, give favor and success to those who are job hunting, and give wisdom to the businessmen and women. Father, bring hope to the hopeless situation. Bring joy and peace to turmoil.

In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.

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His Peace

“²⁷Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” ~ John 14:27

Jesus knew what was ahead, so He planned for it. Every stripe on His back was for you. Every thorn in His brow was for you. Every nail in His wrist. Everything Jesus did was for you. But He didn’t stop there; He left us His peace. He gave us the peace that got Him through the betrayal, through the hurt, through the cross. He gave that to us. Don’t be deceived by the thoughts that can plague your mind, but instead lean on Jesus. I know it doesn’t sound good enough. I know it is difficult. I know it sounds like foolishness, but if you believe that Jesus can cleanse you from all of your sins, He can give you peace as you live your life here on Earth.

Don’t lose hope, trust in the LORD. Hold to His promises, and believe that you will have peace. Stand up to thoughts that plague your mind. Refuse to accept them. Encourage yourself in the LORD, for He is good. Don’t give up. Don’t give up. Fight for your life. Jesus said, “I come to give life and life more abundantly.” Your life is more precious than any gold or silver. God Himself formed you. The creator of the universe loves you. You are not worthless. You are not without purpose. You are not meaningless. You are not pathetic. You are chosen. You have more value than you could ever know or understand. Your life has meaning. Don’t give up. Hold to the promises of our LORD and Savior.

LORD God, we ask that You intervene in my life. Come to my rescue and protect me. Come to my rescue and defend me. Stand in our defense LORD God and rebuke every thought that tries to destroy me. Destroy every thought tells me I’m not good enough. That tells me I should just give up, for You, oh God, has given me a new life. I am a new creation in You. I am a Child of God. Thank You, LORD God, for all that You are doing and will do in my life. I place my life in Your hands, LORD God. I ask that You lead me out of this torment and into Your Holy Peace.

In The Name of Jesus, I pray, Amen.

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Sow Into Jesus

“¹⁵If you love me, you will keep my commandments. ¹⁶And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, ¹⁷even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. You know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.” ~ John 14:15-17

We often don’t quote all of these verses together. We often forget the first part, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” We have to first love Jesus. How do we do that? We keep His commandments. That means we resist temptation, strive to live a life mirroring Jesus’, share the gospel with the lost sheep, and live exemplary lives. We don’t just choose the verses we want and ignore the ones we don’t. We hold all scripture as God-breathed, then, and only then, will we receive The Helper. The Holy Spirit.

Through Him, we will be able to overcome any obstacle. When we don’t know what to pray, He intercedes on our behalf. When we don’t know what to say, He speaks for us. The Holy Spirit guides us, teaches us, and protects us. But the only way to reap the benefits of The Spirit is by sowing into Jesus.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Sow Into Jesus.

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The Action of Love

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” ~ John 3:16

Love is an action word, even for God. God so loved… that He gave… In order to fully express one’s love, one must accompany the expression “I love you” with an action. It’s not good enough to simply tell someone you love them; you must show them that you do. As faith is incomplete without a corresponding action, so is love. Love is not something we measly say, but something we live and do.

Heavenly Father, please help us to show our love not only in word but also in deed. I pray that today Your love will shine in the hearts of Your people, and those that feel unloved will be shown a love that will bring a smile to their faces and an everlasting warmth to their hearts. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.

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Be Justified By The Blood

“²⁰Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.” ~ Ecclesiastes 7:20

Let this be words of encouragement, as well as words of humility. No person on Earth does only good things and never sins, so you’re not alone. You’re not the only one who has struggled or still struggles. But that doesn’t mean that you will always struggle. It’s like an even playing field that we enter into when we are born. Your sin is never too taboo or too wrong for God because I guarantee you, you’re not the first to come before Him with that sin.

As these are words of encouragement, these are also words of humility. We are all born with a sin-nature in need of God’s eternal salvation. We all struggle with sin, and no sin (that leads to death) can be justified by being “better or less taboo” than another sin. ALL sins should be taboo because the body wasn’t created for sin, nor sin for the body. Since we all have a body, all sin should be labeled as taboo to us because none of us can justify our sins as being okay because they’re “not as bad” as someone else’s sin. We all need to be justified by the redeeming blood of Jesus Christ and made new through the Holy Spirit.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Be Justified Through The Blood.

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