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No Man’s Debtor

“Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will give the land of Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. He will carry off its wealth, plundering everything it has so he can pay his army. Yes, I have given him the land of Egypt as a reward for his work, says the Sovereign Lord, because he was working for me when he destroyed Tyre.” ~ Ezekiel 29:19-20 NLT

God uses people to accomplish His will on the earth. In the Scripture above, God used king Nebuchadnezzar to bring judgment on Tyre. God also used them to bring judgment on His people Judah. Even though the Babylonians were a conquering people, bent on expansion, they accomplished what God had in mind doing what they wanted to do anyway. So for their efforts, God said He was going to pay King Nebuchadnezzar for carrying out His plans.

If God will see to it that a murderous, heathen king is repaid for his work, how much more the child of God? That is why Paul could boldly and adamantly declare to the Corinthians, “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain” (1 Cor 15:58). So, keep on doing good, and the LORD will reward you for your work because He is no man’s debtor.

Heavenly Father, I ask You to help us not to become weary with doing what You have called us to do. But help us to be immovable and steadfast in work for You. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

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Embracing Your Cross?

“23 Then He said to them all, ‘If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me.’” ~ Luke 9:23

In the movie “Passion of the Christ,” one of the thieves that was crucified with Jesus ridiculed Him saying, “Why do you embrace your cross, fool?”

Well, Jesus stated it twice in the book of Matthew, once in Mark, and two more times in the book of Luke. The purpose of embracing, or taking up your cross daily, is to deny ourselves and put Jesus first by putting others first. Paul takes up the torch on this as well when he instructs us to “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves” (Phil 2:3).

So what does it mean to embrace your cross? In its simplest form, it means to do things you do not want to do, like forgiving others for slight as well as grievous offenses done against you. It means that when others curse you, you bless them. Do not return railing for railing, or insult for insult, but rather offer words of hope, encouragement, and avoid word wars at all cost. If we do these things, we will do well.

Father, thank You for the blessing of reconciliation. Help us to count the cost and to pick up our cross and follow Jesus daily. Help us not to tire of doing good. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.

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He Makes All Things New

“He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’ Then He said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’” ~ Revelation 21:5

Every year on Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement, the sins of the nation were rolled forward another year, and everything was made new. This is our New Year, a chance for a new start, new opportunities, and new or renewed dreams. Let’s put the bad things, the hurtful things, and the things that caused us to lose heart or to lose sight of our dreams behind us and look forward to our new opportunities.

Father, thank you for new opportunities and for second chances. Make this a year for Your people to succeed and for dreams to come true. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Let God Lead

“8 It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” ~ Deuteronomy 31:8

As 2019 comes to a close, let us end the year strong. Let us end the year with God leading us into 2020, that we may start 2020 off right. That we may know what to do. Where to go. And every step in-between.

Allow God to lead you out of 2019 and into a prosperous and blessed 2020. Let’s let go of every tear, pain, heartbreak, offensive, and disappointment that kept us down in 2019. Let’s thrive in 2020.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Let God Lead.

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Follow Your Shepherd

“15 I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I myself will make them lie down, declares the Lord God.” ~ Ezekiel 34:15

God, Himself, is our shepherd. When we run away, He comes looking for us. When we’re in danger, He protects us. There is nothing our Good Shepherd won’t do for us. So don’t be discouraged, your Heavenly Father will guide you in all things. All you have to do is to follow Him.

No disaster. No fear. No chaos or discouragement could ever separate you from your Shepherd. He will protect you, keep you, and hold you in times of trouble. So do not be afraid, nor be let your hearts be troubled for you shepherd is the God of all gods. The King of all kings. The LORD of all lords. The Creator of everything and everyone.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Follow Your Shepherd.

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Fear Distorts Your Self-Image

“33 And there we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak, who come from the Nephilim), and we seemed to ourselves like grasshoppers, and so we seemed to them.” ~ Numbers 13:13

The Israelites had just come from victory after victory, but when they saw the Nephilim, they allowed fear to take over. Fear will distort your view of yourself. And when you see yourself as small and weak, then that is how others will begin to see you. The Israelites saw how great their opponents were and couldn’t see how great they were. They couldn’t see how blessed they were. They couldn’t see the strength that God gave them. They couldn’t see past the mask that Fear put on them. The Israelites saw themselves as Fear saw them, not as God did. Fear will distort your self-image. Don’t allow yourself to put on Fear’s mask. When that thought comes into your mind, cast it down in the Name of Jesus. Don’t accept anything less than what you deserve. You are a Child of God.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Remove Your Mask.

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Look To The Future

“No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” ~ Philippians 3:13-14 (NLT)

Paul’s writing to the Philippians telling them that he doesn’t focus on what he hasn’t achieved yet, but he focuses on the future. He doesn’t focus on his past failures, he focuses on what’s ahead of him. He moves forward with his eyes focused on the finish line.

We’ve all made mistakes. Failed. Messed up. And it sometimes becomes hard to move forward. We focus on what we don’t have. What we’ve failed at. What we can’t achieve. We spend so much time looking backward at our past that we lose sight of our future. Our goals. Our dreams. We allow our past to dictate our future. Take a moment and look forward. Look at your future. Yesterday may have been dark and rainy, but your tomorrow is bright and shiny.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Look To Your Future.

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Call Upon His Name

“Therefore, thus says the Lord: ‘If you return, I will restore you, and you shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall be as my mouth. They shall turn to you, but you shall not turn to them. And I will make you to this people a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you, but they shall not prevail over you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you, declares the Lord. I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.’” ~ Jeremiah 15:19-21

The people lived in sin, and The LORD punished them, but He left them with a promise, if they returned to Him, He would forgive them and build them back up. We all stray. We all sin, but when we do, don’t turn your back on God. When you fall, look to God, and He will be there to pick you back up. No matter how far you’ve strayed. No matter how far you’ve run away, God is still waiting for You with opened arms. There’s nothing God cannot help you get out of, He promised He would pick you up, build you up stronger than before, and remove you from the hand of the wicked. Don’t be discouraged, call upon the Name of The LORD, and He will run to you.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Call Upon His Name.

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His Laughter and Joy

“He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.” ~ Job 8:21

Though our momentary troubles seem to last a lifetime, yet in our season, God will fill our mouth with laughter and our hearts with joy. For His love toward us is great. Don’t give up hope, cling to it in times of great troubles and distress. When we lose a loved one. When we lose a job. When we feel lost and confused, and God seems to be far away. Cling to Him. Search for Him. Call out His name. Because He hasn’t forgotten you, He’s just waiting for your invitation to come in.

Thank you Father, for the promise of hope, for Your promises never fail. You are the God of the new. So, Oh LORD God, create in us new joy. Create in us new hope that cannot be easily rattled. That cannot be easily shaken. That will be able to withstand any obstacle set before us, oh LORD. Remember Your promises, and bring laughter and joy into our lives once again. In Jesus name, amen.

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Be Comforted

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” ~ Psalms 34:18

For all who’s heart aches with pain, you are not alone. The LORD has not forgotten you. You haven’t slipped His mind. He is right next to you with His arm wrapped around you. May you feel His love surrounding you. May you be comforted. May you have peace.

Peace. Love. Go Forth and Be Comforted.

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