The Bridegroom's Voice: January 2011

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Constant Conversation W/God 1/25-26

Week Of January 24th, 2011 January 25-26th, 2011

AWE- ALMIGHTY GOD!

Make My Life A Constant Conversation With You!

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Today, I will cling to the miraculous possibility and not lose hope. Yes, I will dream-expect-believe in my AWE-GOD! I, Kimberly Ann McCarthy am destined to live in the glory of Your strength and not worry or fear anything, because all things belong to You.

Verse Of The Day@biblegateway.com

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." - Philippians 4:8

Notes From Listening To Philippians 4

Agree with each other in the Lord… Rejoice in the Lord… rejoice… the Lord is near… in everything by prayer and petition…with Thanksgiving present your requests… peace of God with superintends all understanding will guide your hearts in Christ Jesus.. Excellent or praise worthy..think… what you see in me, put into practice…. God of peace will be with you. Learn to be content whatever the circumstances..need or plenty content secret is you can do everything through God who gives you strength… the gifts you send are a fragrant offering… God will meet all your needs according to His riches in glory…The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit! What a sweet #prayer!

I like the part where it says with Thanksgiving present your requests and I wonder if when I talk to God about my needs if I am presenting them with thanksgiving, I need to do that more.

A Seasoned Servant Of God Has Encouraged Me Today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s2wCVcmYOU&feature=related

Ephesians 4 ~ Message Bible

^1-3In light of all this, here's what I want you to do. While I'm locked up here, a prisoner for the Master, I want you to get out there and walk—better yet, run!—on the road God called you to travel. I don't want any of you sitting around on your hands. I don't want anyone strolling off, down some path that goes nowhere. And mark that you do this with humility and discipline—not in fits and starts, but steadily, pouring yourselves out for each other in acts of love, alert at noticing differences and quick at mending fences.

*My THOUGHTS:

The thought that comes in my head is that you have to do everything you can do to make peace and then when that is done, it is up to the other person to do the same, if they don't want to, then you are free to walk away to pray and wait in hope!

Study: Know God/know hope? hosea 4:1-6:3

Tuesday – Read Hosea 12:7-12:14

In these verses we see God's people refuse to acknowledge their sin.

 What particular sin does God expose in this accusation of His people [v.7]?

 What is the response of God's people to His accusation [v.8]?

 Is there a particular area of your life in which you currently stand in prideful rebellion against God's revealed will and declare your innocence?

 Ask God to search your heart & expose your own prideful assumptions of innocence.

My Thoughts

God spoke about cheating and taking advantage of others! He talked about Jacob that even before he was born he cheated his brother and then after he was born he was very independent from God and very willful. The response of the people to God's accusations was that they did it on their own and they did not sin while doing it, they became rich on their own. Pride is a huge stumbling block for me at times when God wants to change my life, especially in this season of my life, I had to overcome pride. I had to become a brand new shape and in order to do that I needed to become willess, and responsive to the touch of the Master… sit on the potters table as responsive clay. I did not want to change, I did not want to give up my occupation, I wanted the success of the world more than I did the calling of God on my life. I kept on saying I was doing what I was doing to help people, but all along in my heart I wanted to succeed, I wanted to make a lot of money. I need to change, I need to be willing to be exactly what God wants me to even if it is not making money, even if it is an online ministry that He is shaping me for, even if it is different than anything I could ever imagine… I need to be willing…

Exhortation- The Shepherd's Communicated Love-Wisdom!

This is the place my blog starts, that I was telling you about where I went on the diet and spiritual fast! Love ya! Hope all is good! There are posts everyday from this point forward, I think for a month! Check it out. Hope it helps. Love ya

http://kimberlymac.blogspot.com/2009/01/grow-2-go.html

A Seasoned Servant Of God Has Encouraged Me Today

Pastor Elliott

James 1:2-3 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Lord, today I know most of us will face some kind of trial or testing. It may be sickness of body, disappointment in a loved or trusted one, or some crisis of faith. But Father, I believe the biggest trial we will face today and everyday is to resist doing nothing.

Father, renew us all today in mind, spirit, and body. Renew us all in our resolve to serve You with all our hearts, souls, strengths, and minds. I pray You will be glorified through our obedience to every detail of what we know to do according to Your Word and Will. Bless the faithful, O Lord our God. Convict and urge the spiritually lazy. Stir the soul of the procrastinator. All for Your glory and honor through the Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen.

My Thoughts About This Verse:

Yes Lord Jesus, help us to use our time wisely today by Your Spirit and truth… so be it Jesus.

Yes it does produce perseverance in belief and strength in hope and so much AWE-GOD! Yesterday Bob called Directv and he told them we have to shut off our Directv and they said, you all have been great customers for years did we do something to offend you and Bob explained that he has to be a good steward and he was not sure he could pay for it next month, because he had lost his job… the person on the other end said: hold on for a minute… he came back on the phone and said we have credited your account with 220 dollars, so please use the Directv service for the next five months for free and then call us back after that and let us know how you are… Yes… if you honor God and persevere in doing what is right, He will work out every, every detail for you! AWE-GOD

#poiema Gospel Of John Study http://www.biltmorebaptist.org/poiema

http://www.biltmorebaptist.org/Poiema Wednesday 9:30 AM At Biltmore Baptist Church

John 1:35-51 The next day, John was there again, and two of his followers were with him. 36 When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, "Here is the Lamb of God!" 37 John's two followers heard him, and they went with Jesus. 38 When Jesus turned and saw them, he asked, "What do you want?" They answered, "Rabbi, where do you live?" The Hebrew word "Rabbi" means "Teacher." 39 Jesus replied, "Come and see!" It was already about four o'clock in the afternoon when they went with him and saw where he lived. So they stayed on for the rest of the day. 40 One of the two men who had heard John and had gone with Jesus was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter. 41 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother and tell him, "We have found the Messiah!" The Hebrew word "Messiah" means the same as the Greek word "Christ." 42 Andrew brought his brother to Jesus. And when Jesus saw him, he said, "Simon son of John, you will be called Cephas." This name can be translated as "Peter."

Jesus Chooses Philip and Nathanael 43-44 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. There he met Philip, who was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter. Jesus said to Philip, "Come with me." 45 Philip then found Nathanael and said, "We have found the one that Moses and the Prophets wrote about. He is Jesus, the son of Joseph from Nazareth." 46 Nathanael asked, "Can anything good come from Nazareth?" Philip answered, "Come and see." 47 When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said, "Here is a true descendant of our ancestor Israel. And he isn't deceitful." 48 "How do you know me?" Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, "Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree." 49 Nathanael said, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God and the King of Israel!" 50 Jesus answered, "Did you believe me just because I said that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see something even greater. 51 I tell you for certain that you will see heaven open and God's angels going up and coming down on the Son of Man."

My Thoughts

Jesus sees them and asks them what are you looking for? What is it you want/wish for? They did not answer the question!! They said Jesus where do you live or teacher where do you live? It kind of says to me that they did not totally trust Jesus to open up to Him yet, they took the focus off themselves personally and put it on Jesus…. If God asked me that question right now I would say: I need your direction, I need the path of your will, I need you to open the doors that You want open in my life.

When Jesus said Come and See to John and He accepted that invitation with the other disciples it was the beginning of a three and ½ year adventure of their lives. Jesus said, Come and See and today He says that to us everyday, everyday in our daily relationship with Jesus, in our constant conversation with Him, it is a new adventure

****My Prayer! I Place All My Expectation In You, Almighty God!*****

Psalm 62:5 (amplified) My soul, wait only upon God and silently submit to Him; for my hope and expectation are from Him. He only is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Defense and my Fortress, I shall not be moved.

RT @bcsisterhood: @Kmac4him It's like a veil has been lifted. A huge burden. I know James is w/God, but I didn't feel any peace until yesterday. So grateful! Father God be the continuous peace in her heart by Your Spirit. Jesus!

@mcProdigal Love it! God bless @cvallejo64 with the strength of His Might! Lift her up to You Jesus, where she belongs above her situation

Father, I pray for a job for Tom and Mary's Son, open the door for them Jesus

Father touch Carol and Jim, hold them in Your healing hands. Jesus!

Father touch Shelia- restore her health-renew her body

Father touch Mickey, heal her body and bring strength to her

Father God, touch Janie, heal her body, be the final say in her diagnosement

Father touch Lisa, heal her of Hodgkins disease, Jesus name above all Names

Lord open the doors for my husband Bob, the doors to Your perfect will

Jesus heal Cathy's marriage draw them both to you. Create a three strand cord

Father God, heal Kimberly's marriage draw her husband to You- Create a three strand cord

Praying for God to hold her in His healing hands RT @ChristianRep: Pls: #pray 4 @Brenda_Northway - had a stroke last night @worldprayr

Praying for you today! Hoping Huge in God for you! I love this song, it brings me so much hope, I hope this feeling for you too, and I hope for God's healing and strength in your life!

Lord touch Sherri heal her legs, touch Bob, Mike draw them to You

http://www.youtube.com/user/1stOnlyGod?feature=mhum#p/a/f/1/jtWTRpxWVBA'

It feels like Redemption

Words are empty, not containers of power. The heart of the gospel is real change! Jesus! Change Us! #prayer @worldprayr

QUOTES THAT INSPIRE GROWTH AND CHANGE

The great thing to remember is that, though our feelings come and go, His love for us does not. -- C. S. Lewis

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VERSE:

For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God.

-- 1 Peter 2:19

http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=1+Peter+2:19

THOUGHT:

Unjust suffering! Ouch, even the sound of those words sends a chill up and down my spine. Such a thing doesn't seem fair or appropriate -- and it isn't. Yet we have many brothers and sisters bearing up under pain and unjust suffering because of their commitment and loyalty to the only True God and to his Son, Jesus Christ. Wouldn't it be incredible if those of us who are not touched by terrible persecution or hardship would begin each day praying for those in our spiritual family who do face hardship, persecution, suffering, and mistreatment? As they display the grace of Christ to honor God in the face of such difficulty, let's pray that our Father will not only give them strength to endure, but that he will also deliver them soon!

PRAYER:

Holy and merciful Father, please bless your children today who suffer pain and hardship while displaying the grace of Jesus.

Whether these problems are because of persecution or because of life's difficulties, I pray that you strengthen my brothers and sisters who are suffering. But Father, I know the only permanent answer for this suffering is for Jesus' return, so please send him soon. In the name of the Coming Lord Jesus I pray. Amen.

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/todaysverse.cgi?day=20110125

*My THOUGHTS:

Jesus, I think of You, how you suffered so much and so unjustly for me, before you even knew me. I know that I have suffered unjustly too at times, but not like You, Jesus… the King of Heaven Who chose the way of suffering. It blesses me so when I think of how much You loved us, how you were betrayed by a kiss from a close, close disciple and you still went to the cross, you loved like you had never been hurt or betrayed. AWE-GOD! I do think that unjust suffering is the hardest to bear, when people suffer who don't deserve it, it stretches our faith like no other suffering. I think because we don't understand it with our finite minds. Unjust suffering is something we can't wrap our minds around and it stretches our faith-sharpens our belief. The finite mind just can't comprehend the infinite plan, especially when it comes to unjust suffering.

Worship Wisdom! Songs Changing My Heart-Life! AWE-mazing God!

Have You Bowed Today Choose Life! Bow To God In Humble Obedience! Choose Life!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnN33ozmmIc #Bow2God

Praying for those who are not saved. Hoping Huge they choose life, God's true-infinite life!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnN33ozmmIc #prayer

We can't do it! God can! Humble #Prayer Is The Way Of The Day! AWE-GOD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjiELFBlTCc

If My People Pray

Everyday! Everyday in our daily relationship W/ Jesus-our constant conversation W/Him is a new adventure! Come and See: http://kimberlymac.blogspot.com

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Father God, I believe the biggest trial we will face today and everyday is to resist doing nothing.

Pastor Elliott

That is so true, very different heart attitude RT @coachjanet: There is a quite a difference between I "choose" to versus I "have" to...

WE-GOD! RT @cwalker1379: Stop telling God how big your problems are & start telling your problems how BIG your God is!

In God's Waiting Room!! http://youtu.be/Bb7TSGptd3Y I will serve You Lord... while I am waiting

AWE-some! RT @feemccloud: RT @dvogel7921 The person who does things that count, doesn't usually stop to count them. ~ Unknown

Opinions based on prejudices reflect back as judgements! Look deeply in the mirror and fully face God. Make sure to examine your heart- take a long look in the mirror and make sure it is truly open.

Opinions based on prejudices reflect back from your heart as judgements! Look deeply in the mirror fully face God- reflect His Image!

I do think unjust suffering is the hardest to bear-when people suffer who don't deserve it-it stretches our faith like no other suffering.

How is your devotion to the Lord? Moment by Moment or Trial by Trial?

http://thebridegroomscafe.com #BGC

Unjust suffering is something we can't wrap our minds around and it stretches our faith-sharpens our belief.

How F.A T. are you? Faithful To God- Available To God- Teachable By His Holy Spirit?

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The Holy Spirit of God dwells in us! Do we acknowledge Him 1^st in our all and everything?

http://thebridegroomscafe.com #BGC

The nation did not repent Hosea 6 and Prov 14:34 judgment came!

Be thankful God judges us, convicts us by His Holy Spirit, it is for our good. He loves us!

WE are called to FOLLOWSHIP not fellowship with the world! Jesus 1^st!

http://thebridegroomscafe.com

#Poiema! Be a masterpiece, a work of art that resembles God!

Do we choose fellowship in the world over FOLLOWSHIP – God 1^st!

http://thebridegroomscafe.com

Be careful not to flip-flop your calling with your occupation! Provision comes from God!

http://thebridegroomscafe.com

Don't fellowship with the world unless your FOLLOWSHIP with God is 1^st! Have you bowed today?

God is our 1^st priority, we are called by Him for Him to FOLLOWSHIP!

God is our provider! Followship acknowledges our call to Him 1^st and our occupations 2^nd

Don't concentrate on the list of do's instead of Acknowledging God in all you do!

We think the money in our bank account can get us through, Only God can grow us through!

The human condition is drawn to what you can see-faith is fixed on the unseen God

The lawlessness one generation tolerates is the lawlessness the next generation celebrates in. Break The Cycle

Get Back To The Basics Of Life! GOD! Mich 6:6-8

The Lord God has told us what is right- see that justice is done- let mercy by your first concern- humbly obey your God

Trust God with your whole heart! Believe in Him with an undivided heart! Ps 86:11

Willessness looks like this: Believing God has the final say as we continue to hope for a 29-59 miracle!

If I am not acknowledging God throughout my day. Who am I acknowledging? Bill Jenkins #SGleam

Holiness focuses on God in a trials, human want focuses on changing our position

God is a Holy God, Who will not put up with impurity. Why? Because He loves us!

Repentance 2 Purity 2 Holiness 2 Obedience = FOLLOWSHIP!

The finite mind just can't comprehend the infinite plan, especially when it comes to unjust suffering.

Jesus! Renew us all in our resolve to serve You with all our hearts, souls, strengths, and minds. Pastor Elliott

Bring Us Back To Fully Face Our God! Bring Our Hearts Back To Undivided Love For God.

#prayer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Bj630kLZQ&feature=related

@worldprayr

Pray For Each Other Today! Pray For This Country! Talk To God Right Now!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjiELFBlTCc

If My People Pray #prayer #pray

Worship Wisdom! Songs Changing My Heart-Life! AWE-mazing God!

My Heart Thoughts From This Song:

First Love By Avalon

Long to hear Your Voice… Win God's Heart! Bring Your Life From Where It Is To Fully Face God. Bow Your Life Before Him! Burn In Us Your Holy Fire… Give Us A Desire For You Lord Jesus!

Restore Us To Loving You 1^st! Lord give us a desire to do our best for you!

Father Take Us Back- Give Us A New Start! We have failed, fallen in our pride- lead us back to You!

Jesus!

Our occupation is of a Kingdom Trade as He works out His purposes through our lives to others

Sometimes your situation is not about you, it is about the kingdom purpose flowing out of you through to others God is trying to reach…

I am in a holy alliance with god- his word

Psalm 81:10 I am the Lord your God. Who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it

Exhortation- The Shepherd's Communicated Love-Wisdom!

To My Family:

I am an exhorter for God, I have the gift of exhortation given to me by God and it is through this that I in all humility and obedience write. This has been my place in this family, I have been an exhorter used by God, always the one that had to say the hard things God wanted said, to move this family in the direction of deliverance from the generational curse. God showed me despite the way it all looks, we can be the root of His infinite love planted right now to stop the Cycle in this Generational Curse…

I found a treasure yesterday, something God put in my hands for a time such as this. I can't believe I have had this treasure in my possession for years and did not see it; it was in a box of stuff that Dad left at my house years ago. It came out into the light last weekend as I have been going through old boxes, Oh My Gosh, I shudder as I think I almost threw it out… I went to toss it in the garbage and when I did, I saw a flash of white, I turned it and saw that someone had cut out magazine letters and glued them on the end of the VCR Tape: Cocuz… Immediately I knew that is something my dad would have done! So I set the VCR tape aside, that was a week ago! I put it under my TV stand and thought I need to check that out when I have time. Yesterday during all the family strife going on, towards the end of the day, Kiele found it and handed it to me: Grammy? What is this? Grammy… Let's look at it and see what it is…. Oh My Gosh! Talk about a treasure of God put in your hand for a time such as this! I sat with my granddaughter and watched my great-grandfather play on the beach!

Yesterday God set in motion the breaking of the generational Curse in our family by moving us forward in obedience to Him; us leaving the past behind and deciding to be a family that lives, laughs and loves together. We decided to leave behind all bitterness and hatred and cling to Jesus, dig our roots deeply in His Love. We communicated, some good, some bitter and at the end of the day, some decided to go and some decided to stay. This family is moving with God- from the past of what happened in our human conditions to the future in Christ-we are done; done with the bitterness, done with the strife, done with the hatred and deeply desiring to set a Godly family foundation for those behind us! Setting our stake in the ground, turning and fully facing our GOD and following after Him.

We decided as Jesus did, so therefore we are doing… He loved us in our weaknesses even though it hurt him to do so, cost Him His life. He was not bitter about our sins, He died for them. Jesus after He had been hurt-betrayed and beaten by us went to the cross and died for us. This King of Heaven came to earth and spent most of his time on this earth homeless and with nothing, only to be betrayed for silver that would eventually tarnish. He loved us like He had never been hurt or betrayed and because of this act of love, we live today in hope! He, This Jesus has spoken: "This is the time for the bitterness, strife, hatred to be done- quieted and shut up!" It is a time for this family to move on without the generational curse of enmity -this family is moving forward with God in His direction of healing and hope!

The miraculous treasure that God purposely saved to put in my hand yesterday, was my father's old reel to reel tapes that were put on a VCR tape. Incredible! On this tape was the family of our foundations, living, laughing, loving…. My great grandparents- grandma-grandpa … My Grandfather and My sweet Grandmother- My mom, My dad, My Great uncles… My Great aunts… all living, laughing and loving…I saw the foundation of our lives… it was good. The last scene on the VCR of my great-grandparents before the tragedy that hit our family was so sweet. My great grandfathers birthday party with My grandfather looking on over his shoulder as he blew out his birthday candles and all of the family, my mom, my dad and all of my brothers and sisters and family together around this table as the patriarch blew out the candles… playing and having fun together… living, laughing, loving….

Then the enemy struck our family, My great Aunt Alice killed my Great Grandparents that next weekend, Easter weekend…. Interestingly so… in a fit of physiological rage. Instead of all of us turning to God, some of our family turned on each other, pointing fingers of B- LAME! Brothers split from brothers… Aunt Alice was sentence to life in a mental ward, our family was on the news, shame came in, pain came in… it hurt so bad! I will never forget that day, I will never forget the pain, I will never forget the blood all over the walls, the press in our face and the shame that came in my soul. The enemy took advantage of this and a generational curse ensued, brothers in enmity against brothers… Great Uncle Bill and My Grandfather Lee split apart in anger- the pain from that as a child was awful, it messed so much with our family life, made it hard, so hard. Then Uncle Ted and Uncle Bill split, anger and family separation ensued and more hard times within the family, when brothers have enmity against a brother; the whole family suffers. My Great Uncle Bill died of a massive heart attack and my Pop Pops grieved like no other, he had not reconciled with his brother who lived right next store to him. After that my PopPops who had disowned my Great Aunt Alice, went to the mental ward and forgave her, was reconciled to her… what an impression that left on my soul. My Great Uncle Bills funeral, it was the saddest funeral ever, a family split down the center of the church, not speaking to each other and so much family strife ensued at that funeral, yelling and screaming and hateful things were said as my mom rushed us from there… heaping sadness upon sadness. Yet my Grandfather's heart was broken and he confessed to all of us, he began to break the cycle of enmity.

God showed me where this generational curse began one that is still affecting our family with brothers holding such bitterness toward brothers in my family line. This is the year God has said enough. No more bitterness! No more enmity. No more generational curse! This curse is ending!

As I sat and watched that VCR, I realized that we grew up in a home with a foundation of love, laughing and great times, caring and loving each other. I saw joy and family fun from the top Lee to the bottom Joe. I watched scenes of us as children at the lake, at home, at church, at play… things that brought my memory to life and saw great love and peace. I saw family joy. God spoke to my heart, He said, this is the foundation of your family, this is what I have intended for your family generations to be.

Since mom died, I have tried so hard to diffuse the bitterness that is deeply set in our family right after her death and to no avail for years I have listened to bitterness; you can't change a person who wants to sit in bitterness, only God can change a heart. I have spent most of my adult life listening to bitterness that doesn't really matter. Bitterness over stuff, money, rights that doesn't make a hill of beans difference with an eternal perspective. It all burns up!! You go to heaven with no stuff!!!!

My 2011 started at Finley's 1^st birthday party. What Joy in that precious little one! What a gift she is to us! She is the next generation! God spoke to me that day and said: "stop chasing those who do not want to be caught, it was just an open door to allow bitterness and hatred to continue to infect this family." He said I was to separate myself from the bitterness and move forward into being a Godly foundation, a root of God's love in the real future… the future of this family is about these children and their families… celebrating with them living, laughing loving and caring…. Loving each other through the human condition, through weakness and being a family… Just like I saw in that VCR… generations of family celebrating Great Grandpa Peters birthday! Yesterday, God drove a stake in the ground of this family and said: "No more generational curse. It stops here." 2011! Done! Finished! WE are moving on, those of us in the family who want to love like Jesus loved, to live, to laugh and to love… this family is moving forward. This old VCR tape showed me that our foundations in this family were set in unconditional love, in joy and in care for one another. That is where it will be restored in Christ Jesus. We are moving forward, putting the past behind and stepping out in God's unconditional love and care. This family, those who decide to come, those who leave all the past, the bitterness and hatred behind, we will grow forward with God, with His wisdom, with His unconditional love. I only pray we all come, but those that don't will be left behind in God's capable hands and those that do… will live, laugh and love in His Presence from generation to generation. AWE-GOD!

This family has a bright future a great hope and an awesome inheritance in Christ Jesus. This is the most powerful thing we can do now as a family- being a pebble dropped in a pond that peacefully ripples the joy of family life, the love and encouragement of God from God and to each other. God Bless You Much!

Week Of January 24th, 2011 Wednesday, January 26 2011

AWE- ALMIGHTY GOD!

Make My Life A Constant Conversation With You!

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Jesus is Walking alongside us extending His mighty arm to steady our weakness on every leaning side of our lives. (Streams In Desert)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBew65zSPK4

Thank You Jesus For The Freedom We Know AWE-GOD #tworship

"When fear shapes our lives safety becomes our god." Max Lucado

They were not available for God to use because they were not quiet enough to hear Him.

http://triumphoversuffering.com/ I uncovered a lot of hidden strongholds of exchanged lies I had in my mind. I replaced them for real freedom-truth,

Our occupations, our political adgendas are all keeping us from hearing and seeing the compassion of God, the Heart of God.

Battlefield Of The Mind By Joyce Meyer

This is really a spiritual principle of God at work. We can find the devil in the noise and the shouts. We can find the devil with big attractions to lead us astry. But God likes to speak in the still, small voice – the voice that not everyone will hear—the voice that only the committed will listen for.

My Thoughts About This:

I could not listen to the Presidents speech last night because I knew it would be more words, empty words full of political reteric. He is not truly hearing the heart of God, or seeing the real condition of this county. It is hard being unemployed one step from losing our home and looking around and seeing this country being painted from city to city with empty homes, empty bank accounts, empty businesses and our government can't see past their political adgendas to the heart of this country, to what truly is our reality. In our country, the political atmosphere of arrogance is trumping compassion- the essence of servant leadership! Jesus Change This In Us! #prayer

Exhortation- The Shepherd's Communicated Love-Wisdom!

It was so great to hear from you! Oh my gosh, you just have no idea how much we are traveling the same path. My husband lost his job December 27th ! It was such a shock… we were not ready for it! He has put in over 60 applications since then. I have tried to get a job for the last year, I have put in over 30 applications. No doors have opened yet. We have never filed for unemployment in our entire 32 years of marriage! But we had too, because we need to be able to get food! Our unemployment just started this week! I can completely relate to that human condition of wondering what God is up too. Everyday we have to get up and put all of our fears, hopes and expectations in God's hands and ask Him to use us in whatever way He can. All I can say is that we are learning a willessness and a trust in God like I have never had and God is not disappointing us. He is taking care of us ever step of the way. We have exactly what we need today. Our lives don't look a thing like what we had planned for them to look like… nothing. My husband is one of the most amazing contractors you would ever meet. He is trained, experienced and a great employee for anyone. I have 30 years of administrative skills and experience. We both can't get jobs! We never imagined we would be in this position…. Yet the last 3 years the construction business, our 30 year trade has hit bottom. We lost our business. Bob began traveling with other business and doing projects. In the last years, he has been laid off three times. Yet God keeps assuring us that He is with us, He is in this and that the position we have in Him has not changed, He is still in control even though we can't see a step ahead. He keeps encouraging us that He has a kingdom purpose in what He is growing us through. Not only for us, but for everyone around us, He is working out His Kingdom purposes through this trial. Honestly we have nothing left of this world, we lost our retirement, we lost our savings, we lost our health insurance, we lost our jobs… and everything is paid up until end of February and then there is nothing left. Yet there is everything left… Jesus is still with us. That is what He is trying to show us! We have flip-flopped our occupations with our calling to Him. He is our provider. Our bank accounts mean nothing. He is the Provider. WE are putting our hope and expectation in Him, we are learning a willessness that says show us more of You, Lord God… that knows the He is our Provider, that is teaching us how to walk with nothing, yet be completely satisfied and know we will be provided with everything we need each day. We are learning to live with joy in each day, despite the fact we are not in the "know" and that all of "our" dreams have died. We are learning to look beyond our situation to His face, to fully face our God and be His even if our situation is not what we planned. Little miracles keep happening, like the other day my husband called Directv and said we have to discontinue our service and they asked why and he said because I won't' be able to pay for another month, so I want to turn it off now, it is the right thing to do. So there was a pause on the phone and he came back on and said we have just credited your account for 5 free months because you have been such good long standing customers, call us back in 5 months and let us know how you are. Oh my gosh… that was just a miracle. We are learning to fight the good fight of faith not only to say we believe in God, but to actually believe that He has good Kingdom purposes at work in the unseen. WE are either going to believe Him or we are not and you have to choose that every day. You have to put aside the doubt, the fear of your future and believe that Your God is working in the unseen for your good and you have to be satisfied with the situation He has you in today, and be grateful that He has provided what you needed in your today. This past weekend, we got a check in the mail for 100 dollars, enough to give us food money and gas money for the week. We are a family who used to go to the grocery store and just pile in whatever we wanted in our cart, we have become a family now, who is realizing just how much excess we have lived in and we are grateful for the basics, God is using this trial in our lives, I wouldn't wish it on anyone, but I would not change it, I have grown more in love with God in the last month, gotten to see more of Him, gotten to see more of me, made changes in my heart that I would never have seen without this trial.. so my advice is to roll with it… your first step out of bed in the morning should be down… hit your knees, bow before God, lay your life willessly at His feet and be in AWE of Him Who is in complete control of your life and WHO will take care of you! Catch you Saturday!

Exhortation- The Shepherd's Communicated Love-Wisdom!

Thanks! We both have complete peace, at first it was very hard but as we worked through it we found that no matter what kind of situation we found ourselves in, the common denominator had not changed! God was with us! He has a purpose in allowing this and it is good. I had that same feeling… of being punished… don't chase it… it is not the truth. God does not punish! You have to keep saying to yourself… God Loves Me… say, listen to songs that say it, read the word the says it… God is in this, we are the happiest we have ever been. We used to go out and spend 100 dollars on a meal eating out… and now we are managing a week on 50 dollars… our life situation has changed, but the Lord of the situation has not… He is teaching us so much and I appreciate that He cares enough about us to do that…. but punishing no… that is not the nature of Jesus, Jesus came to take our punishment, to take the stripes upon His back for our sins… He does not punish so tell the liar to shut up… God loves you, He is allowing this to touch your life with great significance… the best thing to do from what I am learning is to seek Him to know Him more, to be changed by this trial to what He wills, instead of focusing on your situation and asking Him to change it, focus on God and the situation, it work out when He wants, by His will. I find that this Sovereign Will in play was hard to swallow, my whole life changed, but I swallowed it because God's sovereign will is never far from His Infinite Love, the two go hand in hand… So cling tightly to His Him, dig your roots deeper in His love… His Kingdom purpose is at work… and you know what… LOL… it is all eventually good! Take Care… praying for you too, been praying for you all week!

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Joel 2:11-13 The Lord gives voice before His army, For His camp is very great; For strong is the One who executes His word. For the day of the Lord is great and very terrible; Who can endure it? "Now, therefore," says the Lord, "Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning." So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm.

In this prophetic passage the critical question is immediately followed by the powerfully convicting answer. Joel prophesies the Day of the Lord, and asks, "Who can endure it?" The next word "therefore", is followed by the prophet's urgent counsel: "Turn to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping and with mourning!" Real repentance -- not some superficial, wimpy, "I'm sorry God", but a deep, sorrowful, heart wrenching cry with fasting, that means business and recognizes the terrible danger ahead -- is what is required.

I have to ask myself, how willing am I to enter into this depth of repentance in order to restore, or deepen my relationship with my Lord, or to cry out in identification with a dying world full of lost souls. Are my emotions and my soul willing to be passionately engaged with the grim reality in and around me? How does this affect my prayer life? or my attitude toward my sins? As I look at this world, I clearly see the Day of the Lord looming on the horizon. This prophecy may never be more applicable than it is now, in our very day.

Kimberly, let's take a serious account of things, and allow ourselves to be truly, profoundly moved by what we find. If, as the Lord told us, those that mourn are blessed, then let's not shrink back from what we see in ourselves and in the world around us.."There is a time to mourn"...the Lord will be rejoicing. For He is seeking those who will recognize and deeply repent of their sin...and He longs to forgive and restore us.

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How willing am I to enter into this depth of repentance in order to restore-deepen my relationship W/ my Lord. Worthy Brief

God He is seeking those who will recognize-deeply repent of their sin. He longs to forgive-restore us.

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January 26, 2011 Session Notes:

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

In the old testament, the priests ate the showbread off the altar everyday and the bread was replaced. Jesus said He was the Bread Of Life, an offering done once for all. The old way of atonement Jesus fulfilled-satisfied as the Bread Of Life.

John 6:35-40

35 Jesus replied, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But you haven't believed in me even though you have seen me. 37 However, those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never reject them. 38 For I have come down from heaven to do the will of God who sent me, not to do my own will. 39 And this is the will of God, that I should not lose even one of all those he has given me, but that I should raise them up at the last day. 40 For it is my Father's will that all who see his Son and believe in him should have eternal life. I will raise them up at the last day."

Notes From Lori Frank's Teaching At Poiema January 26th

Looking to meet a physical need, the people came to Jesus. We are tempted to meet God given desire in an ungodly way. Our enemy tempts us to trade the Ultimate for counterfeit

John 6:27 But don't be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval."

Our enemy tempts us to trade the Ultimate for counterfeits. http://www.biltmorebaptist.org/poiema/

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Jesus, The Bread Of Life Fulfills Your Soul Hunger Forever. John 6:27 http://www.biltmorebaptist.org/poiema/

Are you frozen like a deer in the headlights? Jesus can help you make the right decision.

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We try to fill our soul-hunger with things that can't satisfy us! http://www.biltmorebaptist.org/poiema/

2 Cor 5:15 He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them.

Jesus, The Bread Of Life Is The More Than Enough God! He Sustains! http://www.biltmorebaptist.org/poiema/

What are you craving? Jesus wants to be what you crave 1st! http://www.biltmorebaptist.org/poiema/

Jesus can take your weakness and make it a feast for thousands. http://www.biltmorebaptist.org/poiema/

Enemy Cackle Can Be So Discouraging And Lead You Down A Path Of Discontentment Right To Unbelief! http://www.thebridegroomscafe.com/author.htm

Jesus can take your worst nightmare and make it a miracle moment. http://www.biltmorebaptist.org/poiema/

In our country, the political atmosphere of arrogance is trumping compassion, which is the essence of servant leadership! Jesus Change This! #prayer

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Constant Conversation With God 1/24

Week Of January 24th, 2011 Monday, January 24th 2011

AWE- ALMIGHTY GOD!

Make My Life A Constant Conversation With You!

Joshua 23:14

Not one of all the good promises

the Lord your God gave you has failed.

Yes, Lord of My Life, Today, I am aware and very grateful for my salvation, knowing it gives me complete access to My Father God and His Kingdom purposes. AWE-GOD!

Our God is so cool! Everything looks like the ship is going down, then He hands you a little miracle for your day to keep your hope alive. Sweet! Today we called DirectTV to turn it off because we knew we would not have the money to pay for another month. We told them that Bob lost his job and they said that we have been customers for a very long time and they did not want to lose us, so they gave us five free months and said to check back with them then. AWE-GOD!

Study: Know God/know hope? hosea

Following THEE Leader ~ Hosea 6:4-11;12-14:9

Monday – Read Hosea 11:12-12:6

In these verses we find a brief synopsis of Israel's history as seen through one of her patriarchs. Like Jacob, Israel has been struggling for blessing throughout their history.

 What does the prophet say Israel must do to live under the blessings of God [v.6a]?

 What will it look like for Israel to return to the Lord God Almighty [v.6b]?

 Are you seeking to live under the blessing of God by maintaining love & justice [v.6]?

 Are you living in dependence upon God by waiting for Him to return to you [v.6]?

My Thoughts About These Verses:

To live under the blessings of God, we have to find that place of willessness under the Authority of God, a place of humble submission, respectful-awe and heart-felt obedience.

Yes, I am waiting, putting all my hopes and expectations in God. Waiting in hope!

Sometimes when I think of what it means to return to God, I think it means to fully face God. I think we get off on our own tangents and go off on our own and our backs are too Gdo's will, but when we are willess, we are fully facing God's Sovereign Will in complete dependence upon Him and our lives reflect the light of His face!

Hosea 12:6 Therefore return to your God! Hold fast to love and mercy, to righteousness and justice, and wait [expectantly] for your God continually.

What one generation tolerates, the next normalizes. What one generation normalizes the next celebrates in. Break The Cycle! Quote By Pastor Todd Mullins

My Thoughts About This Quote:

Our family (my 3 sisters and two brothers) is like a ship wrecked on the rocks in the inlet and it is fast going down. There is so much bitterness, trash talk and hurt being passed out because of what my dad did with his will. Last week I felt like just giving up on it all and just walking away from the lot of them. I just did not want to go down with that ship, so I decided I was bailing out, I could not win trying to be a peacemaker in this ship wreck! But after the sermon Sunday, I am in there fighting the fight again, this time with God holding my hands up as I begin once again to bail out the bitter water and by the help of Jesus Christ, hope huge that one day the ship will be restored and sail again on peaceful waters!

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I pray God will give you His plan for your day. All that He does in and through you will last forever. Pastor Elliott

RT @ktdoglover4HIM: wrkn on my introduction 4 a possible job oppty could use prayers that I sell myself the rt way & ths is whr GOD has chosen 4 me

Praying for God's favor, wisdom and grace, May He bless you much!

Yield this day to HIM. Let Him balance your life with His will. There will be time for everything that is worthy. Pastor Elliott

Yes and AMEN! RT @iPrayAllDay: We pray that the Favor of GOD will be upon you today & everyday

Have You Bowed Today? Bow In Humble-WillessnessRenew Me! By Avalon http://youtu.be/RMe_QNhiLe0 #tworship

Wow that is the TRUTH! RT @jcase59: Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. Winston Churchill

Thank You Lord RT @dougspoetry: But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. John 1:12

Have You Bowed Today? The power of change is in giving my life completely to Jesus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSNl3MORvMo Bow Your Will To God!

Yes and AMEN! RT @MrJerome: Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. #jesustweeters

A Seasoned Servant Of God Has Encouraged Me Today

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Matthew 7 ~ The Message Bible

24-25"These words I speak to you are not incidental additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundational words, words to build a life on. If you work these words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who built his house on solid rock. Rain poured down, the river flooded, a tornado hit—but nothing moved that house. It was fixed to the rock.

Father God, keep us fixed to YOU this day, in the all of our everything and no matter what may we stay firmly paced in your truth.

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Kimberly, pomp...or circumstance?

Romans 16:25-27 Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

In the year 1920, young Oswald Smith stood before the examining board for the selection of missionaries. He had wanted to be a missionary for as long as he could remember, and for all that time had been crying out to God that He might open a door for him to do so. Finally, his time had come. There he stood awaiting his destiny. His long-awaited was about to come..."No." Smith had not met the missionary board's qualifications and was turned down for service. After a time of disappointment, he decided that if he couldn't be a missionary, he would build a church which would raise up some. And that is precisely what he did. The church he planted sent out more missionaries than any other church of its time. And God used Oswald Smith mightily for His Kingdom. This is what happens when we don't let our circumstances rule us. We will always be victorious. Kimberly, have you been disappointed recently? Not all our hopes and expectations come to pass like we think they should. Let's not let it get us down. Surely God has something better! Continue to seek. Continue to knock. Continue to ask. Continue to get revelation. We need to be walking in victory! There's so much work to be done!!

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Have I been disappointed lately! OMGFR? That is an understatement! All I have known lately is disappointment! It is the human condition! People who hurt, hurt other people, people who are greedy, hurt other people, people who are bitter, hurt other people, people whose lives are on the throne of their life, hurt other people, companies who look out for their own well being and put the almighty dollar 1st, hurt other people; YES I have been disappointed lately, but the truth is, the one Who matters most, the One Who is simply my significant has not disappointed me. Jesus Christ has been with me in comfort, strength, wisdom, grace, mercy and provision and has faithfully without any conditions loved me. So Therefore, earthly disappointment has no rule over me… Jesus does.

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Have you been disappointed recently? Not all our hopes and expectations come to pass like we think they should. Let's not let it get us down. Surely God has something better! Continue to seek. Continue to knock. Continue to ask. Continue to get revelation. We need to be walking in victory! There's so much work to be done!! Worthy Brief [worthybrief@worthyemail.com]

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Yes and AMEN! RT @Nhishand: woooo hoooo lift your hands and receive the Joy of the Lord!

Awesome heart attitude! RT @melissasuoth: I thank God for everything.. I love You Lord! :)

RT @elagrew: RT @CherylRicker: "God's will is not an itinerary but an attitude." ~Andrew Dhuse

True! RT @faithclubdotnet: #Jesus #quote Romans8: 8 Those who obey their human nature cannot please God.

RT @elagrew: RT @BarryWerner: Monday's post http://bit.ly/gjlC1h Effective leaders constantly seek to improve their communication skills.

So True! Help Us Holy Spirit! RT @cpcnet: Let go and let God, when the time comes the answer will be there.

True! RT @faithclubdotnet: #Jesus #quote Romans8: 8 Those who obey their human nature cannot please God.

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John 1:6-18

There came a man sent from God, whose name was John.(A) 7This man came to witness, that he might testify of the Light, that all men might believe in it [adhere to it, trust it, and rely upon it] through him. 8He was not the Light himself, but came that he might bear witness regarding the Light. 9There it was--the true Light [was then] coming into the world [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] that illumines every person.(B) 10He came into the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him [did not know Him]. 11He came to that which belonged to Him [to His own--His domain, creation, things, world], and they who were His own did not receive Him and did not welcome Him. 12But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name--(C) 13Who owe their birth neither to [a]bloods nor to the will of the flesh [that of physical impulse] nor to the will of man [that of a natural father], but to God. [They are born of God!] 14And the Word (Christ) became flesh (human, incarnate) and tabernacled (fixed His tent of flesh, lived awhile) among us; and we [actually] saw His glory (His honor, His majesty), such glory as an only begotten son receives from his father, full of grace (favor, loving-kindness) and truth.(D) 15John testified about Him and cried out, This was He of Whom I said, He Who comes after me has priority over me, for He was before me. [He takes rank above me, for He existed before I did. He has advanced before me, because He is my Chief.] 16For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received [all had a share and we were all supplied with] one grace after another and spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing and even favor upon favor and gift [heaped] upon gift. 17For while the Law was given through Moses, grace ([b]unearned, undeserved favor and spiritual blessing) and truth came through Jesus Christ.(E) 18No man has ever seen God at any time; the only [c]unique Son, or [d]the only begotten God, Who is in the bosom [in the intimate presence] of the Father, He has declared Him [He has revealed Him and brought Him out where He can be seen; He has interpreted Him and He has made Him known].(F)

Cross references: A.John 1:6 : Mal 3:1 B.John 1:9 : Isa 49:6 C.John 1:12 : Isa 56:5 D.John 1:14 : Isa 40:5 B John 1:17 : Exod 20:1 F.John 1:18 : Prov 8:30

My Thoughts About These Verses:

John The Baptist: Was a Nazirite and because of that he vowed to do many things: He did not touch a dead body and that showed his affections were on the altar to God. He did not drink wine and that showed that all his appetites were under the submission to God. His long hair was a sign of submission and humility for a man. It was a very high standard of consecration.

Luke 7:26-28 Jesus talked about John The Baptist.

Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is more than a prophet. 27 John is the man to whom the Scriptures refer when they say, 'Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you.'[a] 28 I tell you, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of God is greater than he is!"

My Thoughts About These Verses:

John prepared a way to the Lord, a way of holiness and submission to God. John showed us a high standard of consecration to God. Jesus thought very highly of John and He spoke of Johns humility, that even the least person in the Kingdom is greater than he.

Mark 6:23-25 (New King James Version)

23 He also swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom." 24 So she went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the Baptist!"

25 Immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter."

Matthew 17:12-14 (New King James Version)

12 But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. Likewise the Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands." 13 Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them of John the Baptist

5.Matthew 14:1

[ John the Baptist Beheaded ] At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus

Matthew 14:1-3 (in Context) Matthew 14 (Whole Chapter)

Luke 7:26-28

26 Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is more than a prophet. 27 John is the man to whom the Scriptures refer when they say, 'Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you.'[a] 28 I tell you, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of God is greater than he is!"

Footnotes:a.Luke 7:27 Mal 3:1.

Matthew Henry Commentary

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible is available in the Public Domain.

John the Baptist came to bear witness concerning Jesus. Nothing more fully shows the darkness of men's minds, than that when the Light had appeared, there needed a witness to call attention to it. Christ was the true Light; that great Light which deserves to be called so. By his Spirit and grace he enlightens all that are enlightened to salvation; and those that are not enlightened by him, perish in darkness. Christ was in the world when he took our nature upon him, and dwelt among us. The Son of the Highest was here in this lower world. He was in the world, but not of it. He came to save a lost world, because it was a world of his own making. Yet the world knew him not. When he comes as a Judge, the world shall know him. Many say that they are Christ's own, yet do not receive him, because they will not part with their sins, nor have him to reign over them. All the children of God are born again. This new birth is through the word of God as the means, 1Pe 1:23, and by the Spirit of God as the Author. By his Divine presence Christ always was in the world. But now that the fulness of time was come, he was, after another manner, God manifested in the flesh. But observe the beams of his Divine glory, which darted through this veil of flesh. Men discover their weaknesses to those most familiar with them, but it was not so with Christ; those most intimate with him saw most of his glory. Although he was in the form of a servant, as to outward circumstances, yet, in respect of graces, his form was like the Son of God His Divine glory appeared in the holiness of his doctrine, and in his miracles. He was full of grace, fully acceptable to his Father, therefore qualified to plead for us; and full of truth, fully aware of the things he was to reveal. (Jn 1:15-18)

John disowns himself to be the Christ, who was now expected and waited for. He came in the spirit and power of Elias, but he was not the person of Elias. John was not that Prophet whom Moses said the Lord would raise up to them of their brethren, like unto him. He was not such a prophet as they expected, who would rescue them from the Romans. He gave such an account of himself, as might excite and awaken them to hearken to him. He baptized the people with water as a profession of

repentance, and as an outward sign of the spiritual blessings to be conferred on them by the Messiah, who was in the midst of them, though they knew him not, and to whom he was unworthy to render the meanest service. (Jn 1:29-36)

My Thoughts About These Verses:

His birth was prophesied in the scriptures as one who would foretell the message of the coming Messiah. His birth was a miracle, as He was born to people who were past the age of being able to have children. HE consecrated Himself to God and in many ways, disciplined himself to stay pure ni body and soul. He was a Nazirite, one of three spoken about in the New Testament. Being a Nazirite was a very high standard of consecration. He abstained from wine to show that all his appetites were under submission to God. His long hair was a sign of extreme submission and humility.

The Testimony of John the Baptist John 1:19-29

This was John's testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants[a] from Jerusalem to ask John, "Who are you?" 20 He came right out and said, "I am not the Messiah."

21 "Well then, who are you?" they asked. "Are you Elijah?" "No," he replied. "Are you the Prophet we are expecting?"[b] "No." 22 "Then who are you? We need an answer for those who sent us. What do you have to say about yourself?" 23 John replied in the words of the prophet Isaiah: "I am a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Clear the way for the Lord's coming!'"[c] 24 Then the Pharisees who had been sent 25 asked him, "If you aren't the Messiah or Elijah or the Prophet, what right do you have to baptize?" 26 John told them, "I baptize with[d] water, but right here in the crowd is someone you do not recognize. 27 Though his ministry follows mine, I'm not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandal." 28 This encounter took place in Bethany, an area east of the Jordan River, where John was baptizing.

Jesus, the Lamb of God

John 1: 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30 He is the one I was talking about when I said, 'A man is coming after me who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before me.' 31 I did not recognize him as the Messiah, but I have been baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel."

32 Then John testified, "I saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and resting upon him. 33 I didn't know he was the one, but when God sent me to baptize with water, he told me, 'The one on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' 34 I saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Chosen One of God.[e]"

My Thoughts About These Verses:

Isaiah 40:3 A voice of one who cries: Prepare in the wilderness the way of the Lord [clear away the obstacles]; make straight and smooth in the desert a highway for our God!(A)

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To me John was just amazing in humility because He was so in AWE of God! His AWE-God brought forth a great humility in Him. John was quoting the truth from the Word about Who He was and Whom had sent Him. He was sent by God the Father to prepare the way for Jesus the Son of God. To be a messenger, a light of truth to the path of Jesus.

VS 27-29-34 Statement of Humility and Lordship

I am not even worthy to be His slave- Look the lamb of God- Not even worthy to tie his sandals- He is the Chosen of God. John the Baptist had a huge AWE of God! He saw Jesus in the crowd as the Pharisees questioned him and then after He baptized Jesus, he proclaimed to all the Jesus was the sacrificial lamb of God.

A Seasoned Servant Of God Has Encouraged Me Today

1 John 2:15-17 15 Do not love the world or the things that belong to the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him.
16 For everything that belongs to the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride in one's lifestyle—is not from the Father, but is from the world.
17 And the world with its lust is passing away, but the one who does God's will remain forever.

…the programs that we watch today are nothing compared to the "good ol' family values" progamming of the 1950's. The "eyes are the windows of the soul" and we should make sure our soul has a balanced diet that strengthens our relationship with our Creator, not weakens it. Serving others strengthens our spirit. Everyone I know who volunteers their time and resources to worthy causes that benefit the Kingdom of God are strong in their spirit. I am not saying we should throw our televisions, video games and electronics in the garbage. I am suggesting that there needs to be balance in our life. There are very few things we see on TV that build us up spiritually. Entertainment has its place, but how is the Kingdom of God benefiting from an unworthy diversion? I pray God will give you His plan for your day. All that He does in and through you will last forever. Yield this day to HIM. Let Him balance your life with His will. There will be time for everything that is worthy. Pastor Elliott

My Thoughts About These Verses:

So very true! This past weekend I was listening to a sermon about this very thing on how we bring so much into our homes that we need to protect our children from, we need to fight the good fight of faith by sometimes just turning off the TV. At the end He said this very convicting statement: What one generation tolerates, the next normalizes. What one generation normalizes the next celebrates in. Break The Cycle! Quote By Pastor Todd Mullins

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Friday, January 21, 2011

Constant Conversation With God 1/20

Week Of January 17, 2011 Thursday, January 20th, 2011

AWE- ALMIGHTY GOD!

Make My Life A Constant Conversation With You!

Worship Wisdom! Songs Changing My Heart-Life! AWE-mazing God! My Heart Thoughts From This Song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNEdOZO-i98

I Know You Are With Me Kari Kobe

You Fill Me… You See Me… You Know My Every Move!
Jesus, You Love For Us To Sing To You! #tworship
I know that God is for us! He will never forsake us in our weakness!
Remind us Lord Jesus, Who You ARE! The Omnipresent I AM #tworship
Patient- Gracious- Merciful- True! Jesus!
You, Holy Spirit… Know My Every Move
I know You, Almighty God Are For Me!
Holy Spirit Write Upon Our Hearts Today! Remind Us God Is For Us!

Exhortation- The Shepherd's Communicated Love-Wisdom!

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Love you… praying for you today. Remember: God is for you, He will not forsake you in your weaknesses! He sees you, He knows your every move. I know that God is for you!

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#poiema Gospel Of John Study http://www.biltmorebaptist.org/poiema

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1^st Session Notes:

John wanted us to know Jesus as God and believe in Him

God is for me- The Lion of Judah, He is on my side

I know, Lord Jesus that You are for me, You never fail me

Obedience Works! God's Ways Are For Your Good! Not Always Fun- But Good For You!

The Life Is In God's Word!

Poiema: A masterpiece, a work of art that resembles Jesus

Key Verse Of John:

John 20:30-31

There are also many other signs and miracles which Jesus performed in the presence of the disciples which are not written in this book. 31But these are written (recorded) in order that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ (the Anointed One), the Son of God, and that through believing and cleaving to and trusting and relying upon Him you may have life through (in) His name [[a]through Who He is].(A)

John really wanted us to Know God personally and to believe Who He was by trusting and relying on Him, being dependent in relationship not independent in religiousity!

Now is a time-where no time has ever existed- we need to be dependent in relationship W/Jesus-not independent in religiosity

John 13:33 Tells us just how much God loves us

Jesus is the door to the Father God

Jesus is the way to make your finances glorify Him

Audacious Jesus! John 8:54-59

Jesus said, "If I turned the spotlight on myself, it wouldn't amount to anything. But my Father, the same One you say is your Father, put me here at this time and place of splendor. You haven't recognized him in this. But I have. If I, in false modesty, said I didn't know what was going on, I would be as much of a liar as you are. But I do know, and I am doing what he says. Abraham—your 'father'—with jubilant faith looked down the corridors of history and saw my day coming. He saw it and cheered." 57The Jews said, "You're not even fifty years old—and Abraham saw you?" 58"Believe me," said Jesus, "I am who I am long before Abraham was anything." 59That did it—pushed them over the edge. They picked up rocks to throw at him. But Jesus slipped away, getting out of the Temple.

Jesus Is The I AM! He is 100 percent divine!

Jesus was saying to the Pharisses I am because I said so! I will be, can be, may be and will keep on being. Ex 3:13 I AM!

Jesus had an inner circle and John who wrote the Gospel of John was a part of that. Matt 17:1

John was very relational with Jesus. John 13:33

HOMEWORK: WEEK ONE STUDY IN JOHN FROM POEIMA

Memory Verse: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God John 1: 1

John 1:1-5

Write the phrases in this passage that indicate Jesus is eternal

All things were made and came into existence through Him

1IN THE beginning [before all time] was the Word ([a]Christ

2He was present originally with God.

Jesus was all the "Thoughts of God" in human form! I love that! #poiema study

The Omniscient genius of the creator of the universe became flesh #poiema study

The greek verb for "was" in verse 1 means not a completed accomplishment, but an ongoing existence that transcends time as we know it.

How does this reality affect your own past, present, future and eternity?

My Thoughts About This:

I am completed in Christ! He was in my past-is in my present-will be in my future. I am completely eternally His!

Colossians 1:15-17

Christ Holds It All Together

15-18We look at this Son and see the God who cannot be seen. We look at this Son and see God's original purpose in everything created. For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible, rank after rank after rank of angels—everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him. He was there before any of it came into existence and holds it all together right up to this moment. And when it comes to the church, he organizes and holds it together, like a head does a body.

What do these verse confirm about Jesus and the moment of creation? What do they say about Jesus' authority?

*My THOUGHTS:

He was there and now He holds it all together….

Verse 1 says Jesus "WAS" Read Hebrews 1:2-3 and make a list of the attributes of the Son of God

Amplified Bible (AMP)

Hebrews 1:2-3

2[But] in [a]the last of these days He has spoken to us in [the person of a] Son, Whom He appointed Heir and lawful Owner of all things, also by and through Whom He created the worlds and the reaches of space and the ages of time [He made, produced, built, operated, and arranged them in order]. 3He is the sole expression of the glory of God [the Light-being, the [b]out-raying or radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint and very image of [God's] nature, upholding and maintaining and guiding and propelling the universe by His mighty word of power. When He had by offering Himself accomplished our cleansing of sins and riddance of guilt, He sat down at the right hand of the divine Majesty on high,

*My THOUGHTS:

A Son… An Heir… A Lawful Owner Of All Things… Creator Of The World… Sole Expression of the Glory of God… Light- Radience of the divine… Perfect imprint-image of God's nature. Upholder of the Universe… Maintainer of the Universe… Guider of the Universe… Propeller of the Universe by His Mighty Word of Power… Sacrifice for our sins…

*My THOUGHTS:

Jesus, You are HUGE! I stand in AWE of You. Please tell me more about Yourself. Heart to Heart! I want to know You more! #poiema

Notes From Joyce Meyer TV program

Joyce Meyer

God provides everything we need, every time we need it and as much as we need!
Ephesians 1:171-19
Hope of your calling and your inheritance.
As Christians, we try hard to get in a chair we are already sitting in
We have already been made right with God, we have righteousness in our spirit, a natural fruit of it is to produce good behavior… When you are trying to do something to prove you are something, you get frustrated.
Learn Who you are in Christ and what you inheritance is. You do the good works because God loves you, not to get God to love you.
It is very important to find out about our inheritance. Jesus left us one. Make sure you are reading His Will, learning what you have in Christ.
We need to know we can know God, Jesus died for us to have a deep personal relationship. Conversational Relationship with Almighty God.
Know the inheritance that is yours, know the power available to you.
Things we can expect from God as part of that inheritance.
Jehovah Jireh, our Provider.
God provides anything we need, anytime we need it and as much as we need.
Depend upon God, let Him know that we are depending on Him.
What you have your confidence in can suddenly not be there anymore, yet we must know whatever on this earth shakes God is still here, ready to meet our needs.
God supplies the strength we need for everything we need to confront and deal with in life.
You don't have to grumble, complain and say you can't take another day. If you are in that situation. You have everything you need in that situation to be there and be there with joy.
When you have had a long time of disappointing things you can get in a bad habit of expecting more of the same.
Dread… you have so many problems you are afraid you are going to have another one and can't face another day, thinking what next? Evil forebodings… Proverbs 15:15 All the days of the desponding and afflicted are made evil by anxious thoughts and forebodings but he who has a glad heart has a continual feast.
Expecting something bad to happen because you have had so many bad things that have happened… evil forebodings… expecting the negative. Satan whants us to expect something bad, fear is the opposite of faith. Satan has an evil plan for our lives and if we are not careful we can open the door to the enemy by expecting bad things.
Waiting on God is a very spiritual-active time in your life. Wait in the Hebrew or Greek means ot be expecting, looking for, longing for with an outstretched arm and heart for the goodness of God to show up in your life!
Part of your inheritance is to get up everyday and long for the goodness of God to show up, execting the good of God to happen in your life. God is working in my life right now!
Just because you don't see and feel something, doesn't mean God is not working. God is working as we pray and believe. Learn to see with Your spiritual Eye
Psalm 62:1 Who are you waiting on? Government- Family- Friends…. God did not create you for dependency on other things, wants us to depend on Him. Always be expecting God to cause you to be Philippians 4: self sufficient, possessing enough to require no aid… overflowing abundance so your needs are met and you can be a need meeter Psaom 62:5-6 My hope and expectation are from God! When you expect something bad to happen, your expectation is from the devil.
Where there is life, death has to go, we have already won the war, we are fighting a few battles and we are fighting them right.
VS 6 He only is my Rock and Salvation… I shall not be moved!
Andrew Murray: The Believers Secret To Waiting On God!
Waiting on God is being the most spiritually active than at any other time, you are expecting God to do something great!
You have to live in that ready state where you are believing God today, today is the day and you are waiting for a suddenly.
The enemy loves for us to get into agreement with Him, saying things like: Who knows when I will get a job… Maybe we will lose our house…
You get a report and it becomes your problem, that is where you go wrong, don't claim it, wait on God, He has the final say. Waiting is expecting God to work… There is nothing you can't overcome with God on your side if you put your expectations in Him.
We are not anointed by the Holy Spirit to give up, we are getting up kind of people.
Waiting on God is not a passive thing, it is in your heart aggressively expecting God to live with an enthusiasm, that today something good is going to happen, today is my day. Today God's healing power is working in me. You do not have to live miserable and sad, you can cheer yourself up with faith, hope and joy! Aggressively…
We are to live with a holy expectancy Andrew Murray
Lamentations 3:25 The Lord is good to those who wait hopefully and expectantly for Him.
No matter how shaky things might seem in your life, God is a solid Rock. He wants to meet your needs, He is your source.

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1/11/2011 Six Things To Say On

Joyce Meyer 1/11/11

Things To Say On….

You have control over how you feel…
Six things that you should do with your mouth. Concentrate on what you should do and not what you should not do. We defeat ourselves because we keep our mind on the wrong things we are doing instead of concentrating on the good things we need to do
We overcome evil with good. We need to concentrate on the positive things we should do.
If you are using your mouth for good you will have amazing answers to prayer Is 58:9 You will be filled with the Spirit. Human beings are leaky and we need to be according to Eph 5:18-19 be ever filled with the spirit, speaking to yourself with Ps and Hymns
Be ever filled with the spirit… talk to yourself and other people right…
The way you talk to yourself about yourself, the words that come out of your mouth about yourself is some of the most important words to pay attention to.
Like: Nothing good ever works out for me… Everytime I get some money we lose it… You have to stop saying things like that Heb 4:14 You can't rise above your confession. Jesus wants us to say the same things God says… not speaking out of our feelings, or according to our circumstances, we need to speak the Word of God. God's Word is life and spirit.
Stop calling things that are as if they are always going to be that way. Start calling those things that be not as though they are. Self talk is really important, if you want to be filled with the Spirit, speak to yourself the right way.
Joy will increase when you begin to use your mouth for what you should use it for. We depress ourselves with our own conversation.
Prov 18:20-21 The power of life and death is in the tongue… we eat our own words…
You have some control over how you feel…. If you wake up and you don't feel good, you start talking negative… you need to say the Joy of the Lord is my strength and I am not going to spend the day depressed. Do warfare with the Words of your mouth. What you say to yourself is really important… what are you saying to you…. It closes the door to satan when you speak things God can use, refuse to complain, murmur, grumble or find fault. You can be healed physically through speaking right things..
1 Cor 3:1-3 Live under the control of ordinary impulsive… All you have to do is listen to a person and you can tell how spiritual they are….Watch people in trials, watch them when they don't get what they want…
Oh I was only kidding, I did not mean that… Yes you did because it came out of your mouth, it had to be in your heart to form some kind of bond that brought you to the point that you spoke it…
What comes out of your mouth reveals the person you are. Love- or selfishness Greed or Jealously… Listen to what people are saying, it tells a lot.
Don't hang out or let people in your inner circle who are selfish, greedy, carnal, compromising carnal Christian… Every time your open your mouth, your thoughts parade out of your heart.
Stay busy blessing everything that you can possibly bless… you have the power to bless and the power to curse by the words of your mouth
Numbers 6:23-27 say to them… the Lord bless you and watch guard and keep you, make His face to shine upon you and give you favor… What an awesome prayer to be spoken over your life… Every day you get up… God I bless this day in Jesus name… live under the blessings and be blessed when you go in and when you go out… say things that add to your life, not what will substract .
James 3:10 get rid of the mixture… don't curse the day by saying something negative about it, this day is going to be a blessing…
Duet 28: Speak these things over your life, you can overcome whatever someone says negatively by speaking positively. You don't have to live under the curse of what other people say, the negative confession, by speaking positively
VS 5 I am blessed in my grocery basket…
Blessed shall you be when you come in and when you go out… I am blessed at work, on the highway, start taking some authority over your life from the devil, and speak the Words of God.
VS 7 You don't have to be afraid of the devil… the Lord shall command the blessing .. in your storehouse… everything I undertake is blessed…
VS 11 A surpluss through the fruit of your body… your work
VS 13… the head and not the tail, above and not beneath…
We don't realize how much we are hindered from living the future because we keep disagreeing with His plan by the things we say…
Give the devil a revelation: I am blessed
Be busy with concerning our mouth… Ps 100:4 We should be thankful and say so…
Be thankful and say so… I have a thankful heart, that is only half of it… open your mouth, tell people you are thankful, tell God you are thankful… Take time to thank God to everything you can think of….
Thank Him for every blessing you can think of… complaining does not glorify God
1 Thess 5:18 Complaining does not glorify God… be thankful! Say So!
Do not quench the Holy Spirit- keep Him from working… murmur and compaling when you have to wait long, while you are waiting, open your mouth and say: God I thank you that you are working, I may not see it, I may not feel it, but you are working! When we see some great thing happen it is not the moment He decided to do it, He has been working on it…

A Seasoned Servant Of God Has Encouraged Me Today

Pastor Elliott

Obadiah 1:3-4
3 Your presumptuous heart has deceived you, you who live in clefts of the rock in your home on the heights, who say to yourself: Who can bring me down to the ground?
4 Though you seem to soar like an eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down. [This is] the Lord's declaration.

Dear Bob and Kim,

I am sure you've bought a life insurance policy at some point in your life. Basically, what you are buying is security. It's very easy to understand. We pay a fee to the insurance company and the company would pay us according to the contract we had purchased. Have you ever really stopped to read that small print? Sadly, what is said in these contracts is not always what people understand them to say.

God's covenant with us is above and beyond any paper contract and the debt has been paid for us on the cross by God himself. His contract promises life eternal and an abundant life as well. It is written in blood that washes away sin and no attorney has ever been able to discover any loopholes.

As we have seen and heard in the past few years of economic recession worldwide, people who trust in their own plans and insurance policies for their retirement will be disappointed. Nations that put their trust in their defense systems will see them wither under the pressure of human greed and politics. Folks that judge their worth and importance on where they live and what they know will be brought low. No matter how high we rise in our own mind - God will bring us down.

Luke 18:17

17 I assure you: Whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."

In whom do you place your trust? Preach it. Teach it. Live it. Then you will know what an abundant life truly is. Pastor Elliott

*My Prayer-HIS-THOUGHTS: KimberlyMac Shining 4-Him-Always-4Ever!*

Oh My Gosh! What A Perfect Word For Us! Thank You! Very True! We are living epistles to this word! In the last three years we have lost everything and right now are down to no jobs and no money left. The cool thing is we have exactly what we need for today. This trial has shown us so much that was in our hearts and we are so thankful for this trial, so thankful God has brought us lower than low… I wrote it out.. plus today God showed us, the greatest treasure we have is His Omnipresence! This is a beautiful song that testifies of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNEdOZO-i98

Nehemiah Chapter 4! Family - Bride Of Christ-Repair The Walls!

Kimberly McCarthy January 17^th, 2011

Thank you for praying for us during this difficult time, God has changed us, He has repaired the walls in our heart and renewed our spirits in His Kingdom purpose! Please take some time with God and grow through what we have written and experienced below… it is a very God-Important message!

AWE-GOD! He is good! We know the trial is over, even if the breakthrough has not come into sight! God has changed our hearts and His kingdom purpose for this trial is working in us and through us. God pointed out several places where the walls in our spiritual house had broken down and we repaired those walls with the wisdom the Holy Spirit gave us; we have applied the insight of the Holy Spirit and made the changes to our spiritual structure so the enemy cannot break us down any further.

The trial is over when your heart is willess and your spirit is changed by the Father God and you can see the newness of His kingdom purpose working in you and through you…Yes… only then can God's breakthrough come in His perfect timing. How can you tell the trial is over? You truly know this when you are still walking through the consequences of the trial, yet you know all is well with your soul and you are able to wait in faith upon the heavenly hindsight of God's faithfulness and His miraculous deliverance, as you begin to experience Kingdom purposes working through you!

We are waiting on God to finish what He started in the unseen and manifest it in our seen situation! Waiting in hope, all our expectations in Him, yet not passively but actively by sharing with others, helping them repair the same breach in their walls. One very important principle we have learned through this trial is you never jump out of a trial impulsively, you always give God the time He needs to work His every Kingdom purpose out, in everything and everyone involved in the trial… because eventually if you wait, if you let God be enough… it is simply-significantly all Kingdom Good!

Please take the wisdom God has given us and check your heart walls before you become heart-broken!

Be Like Nehemiah: Repair The Walls!

Beware of pillar busters- these damaged our foundation and God is rebuilding the walls with His truth and we are Stepping Out of the debris to help others repair their walls:

Be Completely Dependent Upon God's Holy Spirit In You! Don't Be Impulsive! Don't Fix Things In Your Own Strength! Don't Kindle Your Own Fire And Walk By The Light Of A Man-Made Fire! Let God Work- Give God The Time He Needs To Thoroughly Work His Kingdom Purposes Out. God Is Simply-Significantly Enough!
Idolatry makes a dusty window for God's light to shine through! Make sure your occupation does not get mixed up with your calling or your ministry become more important than your relationship with God. Don't idolize your occupation, calling or your ministry! Keep the main thing… Jesus… at the center your life! Don't compartmentalize God' Omnipresence – Let Him Be In The All Of Your Everything. Serve God- Do not please people over God. Idolatry Is Tricky And It Can Even Be Seen As A Good Thing Out Of Place Like Christian Fellowship Over Relational Followship! Followship 1^st- Fellowship 2^nd! God 1^st In All Things Good!
Live within your means, because this is the position God has placed you in with His great Kingdom purpose of learning and growing your trust and faith. He wants you to see and experience Him work out His miraculous ways in your life situations, that He has prepared for you in a time such as this. Stay in the position He puts you until He promotes you! There is a Kingdom purpose in every season of life!
Get back to the basics of life. We have too much stuff. Simply-Significantly simplify your life! We don't need all that we have. Get your eyes off stuff and back on desiring and pursing God in all faith-hope-love! Give away your excess, it will bless someone else!
Bow before God daily in complete willessness; in reverent-submission; in expectant-hope; in submissive-respect; and in admiring-humble AWE! There is nothing in your life that is more important no matter how busy you might think you are or how important you might think it is; nothing is simply-significantly more important than to bow your life daily before God.
Don't use credit to buy what you can't afford; it is not honoring God's plan for your life; if you can't afford it, you are not supposed to have it right now. Credit Cards used in place of faith, trust and hope are idolatry and they rob us of spiritual growth, that we will need down the road. You are borrowing tomorrow's manna and it will spoil in your tomorrow.
Be wise, do not spend everything down to the last penny, because you can. Save your money; for the day of famine can come on you suddenly. Remember Joseph, be wise as He was. In the famine He had plenty to share. Giving is not always giving everything you have at the time, it is also saving to give later at a divine appointment.
Check the headship of your home; make sure it has not flip-flopped. The husband is the head of the home and He needs to bow before God every day, get the wisdom, strength, favor and Ramah to lead His family and be fully alert and aware of every incoming and outgoing provision of God. When this is flip-flopped and the wife is leading, it will eventually break the back of your home and the enemy plays into this unbalance to create instability, break down family walls and create mayhem and disunity in the family.

Please dear Jesus, accept our humblest apologies for not being everything You designed-shaped us individually to be! Change our hearts Oh Father God, forgive our sins, repair our walls and keep us clinging harder to You, digging our roots deeper into Your Kingdom.

AWE-GOD! Here We Are Knees To The Earth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AQL8Zk2sOk

(Knees To The Earth By Watermark)AMEN! AMEN!

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And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ. – Philippians 1:9-10, NKJV

Listening is one of the deepest acts of love you can extend to another person. #LiveSticky

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Few people really listen anymore. In fact, it's becoming a lost part of our cultural heritage, like playing board games or writing letters. We talk about this topic quite a bit in @stickyJesus: how to live out your faith online because it's a critical part of sharing the gospel (online or off).

Becoming a great listener can be problematic because it requires you to give up the sound of your own voice. Or in the online scenario, it's the sight of your own brilliant thoughts in print. Listening requires an "others first" mentality. When you give the Holy Spirit full custody of your tongue (and your eager fingers) and start to really listen, your relationships will bloom with new life. It's true: Great ministry is led by great listeners. How can you share truth in the context of another person's unique life experiences if you don't stop talking and really, really, really listen? You can't.

There are two ways to listen online and both are important.

Listen by really reading (not scanning). What's on the heart of the person speaking? Is God speaking to me personally through this? How should I respond? What needs to be clarified? What's the true context around this thought? Is the person just venting or do they need something more? Do they want me to do something? Listen with your heart. There's always "the post behind the post," or the "tweet behind the tweet," or the "email behind the email," and so on. What is the person really saying? Is there a want, need or, desire that is woven into the unspoken. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you discern.

A good listener online:

•Prays daily before logging on.

•Empties his or her heart of any expectation.

•Allows the Holy Spirit to lead.

•Knows how to be quiet.

•Looks at words and ideas in context.

•Knows how to give to others and not just broadcast information.

•Listens to others with an open mind free of prejudice and judgment.

•Clarifies any grey areas before responding.

•Seeks to hear what's being said and hence, others feel heard.

•Seeks to understand others and hence, others feel understood.

•Asks good questions that prompt a deeper dive. (Instead of "Do you like that song?" you could ask: "So what is it you like about that song?")

•Follows up on conversations or prayer requests.

•Spends time reading other's blogs, feeds, and posts. Not to comment and be heard—but to listen and understand the other person.

For those who still think social media is just a bunch of noise, then social media for those folks will likely remain just a bunch of noise. However, for others who understand it on a more divine (and technical) level, social networks represent a critical window into the hearts and minds of individuals God has lovingly appointed to their path

Do you think you are a good listener online? Has listening made a difference in your online relationships?

*My Prayer-HIS-THOUGHTS: KimberlyMac Shining 4-Him-Always-4Ever!*

I loved this post, it was so good! Yes, I do try to hear the hearts of the people, to see behind the words and the only way you can do that is with the Holy Spirit doing it for you. One area that the Holy Spirit convicted me on is that I need to rise up higher in my listening skills when I am on other people's blogs and not comment to be heard but listen more to understand the writer… very good aspect of wisdom I need to apply! Thanks! Enjoy your day!

I am in a holy alliance with god- his word

1 John 2:15-17 "15 Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. 16 For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. 17 And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever."

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We are to be watchmen with God. We are to know His heart for this nation-listening to Him 1^st- interceding for this nation.

God's Covenant is written in blood that washes away sin- no attorney has ever been able to discover any loopholes! Pastor Elliott

Obedience Works! God's Ways Are 4Your Good! Not Always Fun-But Good 4You!

Lori Franks #poiema http://www.biltmorebaptist.org/poiema/

May we all write for Jesus, the greatest Author and Finisher of our faith. May we make Him proud.

http://www.michellesarabia.org #LiveSticky

Yes and AMEN! RT @i_press_on: "I love you, GOD - you make me strong." Psalm 18:1 MSG

Jesus was all the "Thoughts of God" in human form! I love that! http://bit.ly/e85R8g #poiema

Jesus! The Omniscient genius of the creator of the universe became flesh #poiema study http://www.biltmorebaptist.org/Poiema #poiema

Now is a time-where no time has ever existed- we need to be dependent in relationship W/Jesus-not independent in religiosity

Listening is one of the deepest acts of love you can extend to another person. #LiveSticky