Wednesday, October 8, 2008

His Courage October 14th

Operation Encouragement!

Talk It Up!

 

Meeting Tuesday, October 14th!

Military Families Perusing Psalm Three

 

Psalm 3 A Morning Prayer

David sang this when he ran away from his son Absalom.1 Lord, I have many enemies! Many people have turned against me. 2 Many are saying about me, "God won't rescue him." Selah 3 But, Lord, you are my shield, my wonderful God who gives me courage. 4 I will pray to the Lord, and he will answer me from his holy mountain. Selah 5 I can lie down and go to sleep, and I will wake up again, because the Lord gives me strength. 6 Thousands of troops may surround me, but I am not afraid. 7 Lord, rise up! My God, come save me! You have struck my enemies on the cheek; you have broken the teeth of the wicked. 8 The Lord can save his people. Lord, bless your people. Selah

New Century Version (NCV) The Holy Bible, New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

 

P-Purpose-Truth

As a person in the military or in a military family or a friend of someone in the military, what truth, what purposes of God do I see in this Psalm for me and my military warrior?

P-Promise

What is God promising my military family/friend in this Psalm? What promise can I hold on to this week?

P-Praise

What does God show me in this psalm about praising Him?

P-Prayer

What verse can I use as a prayer for my military family/friend this week?

P-BE….Just Do it

As a part or head of a military family which verse helps me to be better, to act better, to trust God the best this week? Which verse can I use to shape my courage?

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This Section Is For Those Of You Who Would Like To Dig Deeper On The Subject Of Courage And Pray For Your Warrior!

 

Dig Deeper…. Pray Deeper….Live Deeper….Just Do It!!

COVERED IN HIS COURAGE!

 

PRAISE LEADS THE WAY!

Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Amplified Bible (AMP) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation

Psalm 104:1

O my soul, bless God! God, my God, how great you are! Beautifully, gloriously robed,

Dressed up in sunshine, and all heaven stretched out for your tent.

The Message (MSG) Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson

 

 

THOUGHTS FROM THE HEART!

I lay down my head on my pillow at night, in my soft bed knowing that I am somewhat safe and I think of you. I know that your safety is an all day issue and I wonder how your courage holds you? I question how you can lay your head down in the sand and curl up next to a rock and sleep, knowing that your enemy lurks near. I think about Courage and I know that I have some courage, but not like you! Your courage has to be activated from morning till evening and unto the same. How do you do it my warrior? How do you stretch your courage from day to day as you face the unknown enemy morning, noon and night?

 

THOUGHTS FROM GOD'S HEART!

Isaiah 51:15-16

I am the Lord your God, who stirs the sea and makes the waves roar. My name is the Lord All-Powerful. 16 I will give you the words I want you to say. I will cover you with my hands and protect you. I made the heavens and the earth, and I say to Jerusalem, 'You are my people.' "

New Century Version (NCV) The Holy Bible, New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

Deuteronomy 31: 6

So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you."

Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers.

 

 

WARRIOR PROMISE!

Psalm 3:3-6

But you, God, shield me on all sides; You ground my feet, you lift my head high; With all my might I shout up to God, His answers thunder from the holy mountain. 5-6 I stretch myself out. I sleep. Then I'm up again—rested, tall and steady, Fearless before the enemy mobs coming at me from all sides.

VS 8

Real help comes from God. Your blessing clothes your people!

The Message (MSG) Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson

 

 

PRAYING FOR MY WARRIOR!

Oh Lord, cover my warrior _____ in Your Courage, a true Courage that gives rest to the soul, spirit and body! I pray that my warrior _____ will be shielded on all sides by Your Courage rising up in _____. Lord, May Your Presence be with my warrior ____ today with a courage that stretches from dawn to dawn, with a strength that enables my warrior _____ to be fearless, courageous in the face of the enemy. Cover my warrior____ with a cloak of courage this day Lord Jesus and when my warrior_____ lays down to sleep, I pray You will be a shield of protection. Lord may my warrior rest in the complete respite that Your Courage provides and rise up again renewed in heart, restored in hope and full of bravery by Your Spirit. AMEN.

 

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** reference to Warrior=Military Loved One

 

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Saturday, October 4, 2008

I VOTE…4 GOD… GOD ALONE!

 

 

GOD AND GOD ALONE!

HE IS THE SOLUTION OF ALL OUR UNANSWERED LIFE EQUATIONS! HE IS THE COMMON DENOMINATOR OF EACH OF OUR LIVES THE ESSENCE OF OUR UNITY, OUR LIBERTY AND OUR JUSTICE FOR ALL! GET BACK TO THE BASICS AND REALIZE THIS: THE VERY BREATH WE BREATHE, HE OWNS, HE CREATED IT!!!

HE IS GOD AND GOD ALONE!

 

David Praises the Lord 1 Chronicles 29: 10

David praised the Lord in front of the whole community. He said, "Lord, we give you praise. You are the God of our father Israel. We give you praise for ever and ever. 11 Lord, you are great and powerful. Glory, majesty and beauty belong to you. Everything in heaven and on earth belongs to you. Lord, the kingdom belongs to you. You are honored as the One who rules over all. 12 Wealth and honor come from you. You are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power. You can give honor and strength to everyone. 13 Our God, we give you thanks. We praise your glorious name. 14 "But who am I? And who are my people? Without your help we wouldn't be able to give this much. Everything comes from you. We've given back to you only what comes from you. 15 We are outsiders and strangers in your sight. So were all of our people who lived long ago. Our days on this earth are like a shadow. We don't have any hope. Yours Lord Is The Kingdom, You Are Exalted As Head Over All.

 

God and God Alone…. By Steve Green!

(Listening Link From YouTube At Bottom Of This Page)

This beautiful song, with a message that will endure forever!

This Song is a message of God to America for this 2008 Election!

 

  • Americans, Bride of Christ: We cannot go forward in this election of man, unless we first bow before the Truest King, The Only One God And God Alone Who Has The Power, The Authority And The Reign From Now Unto Forever. Vote Him First, Humble Yourself In The Presence Of The Lord… First!
  • Americans! Bride Of Christ! Give Your Life To Him First. Make A Holy Alliance With His Party, The Kingdom Of God! Share Your Allegiance With Him And Run The Race That He Sets Before You…. Be Found Voting For Him Each Day… And On Election Day 2008!
  • Bride Of Christ! I Vote For The Referendum To Be Brought To The Floor Of Main Street In The United States Of America That We Would Cast Our Votes And Live Our Lives Collectively As Individuals, That Make Up A Whole For God And God Alone!
  • Americans Put Him First On Your Life-Ballot!! Jesus Christ! God And God Alone! Humble Yourself In His Sight And Then Go Vote….Because In Your Heart You Know That He Is The Solution! He Is The Way! He Is The Truth! He Is The Only Light To Step Out In! Vote… 2008… A Heart After God America!!

 

DEBATE THIS AMERICA: TALK THIS UP! DO A POLL ON THIS! LIVE THIS…VOTE IT!

Colossians 1:18-23

He was supreme in the beginning and—leading the resurrection parade—he is supreme in the end. From beginning to end he's there, towering far above everything, everyone. So spacious is he, so roomy, that everything of God finds its proper place in him without crowding. Not only that, but all the broken and dislocated pieces of the universe—people and things, animals and atoms—get properly fixed and fit together in vibrant harmonies, all because of his death, his blood that poured down from the cross. You yourselves are a case study of what he does. At one time you all had your backs turned to God, thinking rebellious thoughts of him, giving him trouble every chance you got. But now, by giving himself completely at the Cross, actually dying for you, Christ brought you over to God's side and put your lives together, whole and holy in his presence. You don't walk away from a gift like that! You stay grounded and steady in that bond of trust, constantly tuned in to the Message, careful not to be distracted or diverted. There is no other Message—just this one. Every creature under heaven gets this same Message. I, Paul, am a messenger of this Message.

 

  • Today, I don't vote Palin-McCain Or Obama-Biden! I SWEAR MY ALLEGIANCE TO JESUS CHRIST!
  • I cast my only vote for Jesus Christ as Lord of My Heart! He Is Our Solution!
  • Undivided In Heart, Mind, Soul, Spirit And Will! I AM Completely Sold Out To Jesus!
  • I Choose Almighty God! I Vote For His Authority To Reign Supreme!
  • AMERICA… get back to GOD FIRST…CHOOSE GOD FIRST! GOD AND GOD ALONE!!! Reserve Your Truest Praise For Him… He is the ONLY ONE Fit to serve a Master, Leader, King, President Of Your Heart.
  • EXAULT HIM, ALMIGHTY GOD! PUT HIM IN HIS RIGHTFUL PLACE AMERICA AS HEAD OVER ALL….
  • HIS IS THE KINGDOM, THE POWER, THE GLORY THAT DESERVES THE TRUEST ALLEGIANCE OF OUR HEARTS… THERE IS NOTHING, NO ONE THAT CAN TAKE HIS PLACE…

 

Americans You Can Debate All You Want…. Until You Are Blue In The Face… TALK, TALK TALK… AND Yet… All the Best and Worst of Men, Won't Change The Masters Plan… IT IS GOD'S AND GOD'S ALONE!

 

America Submit Your Lives To Him!!! I Pray America That Jesus Christ Would Be Our Hearts Desire, That Alliance To His Kingdom Would Be Our Main Street Focus For This Election!!! JESUS CHRIST, HIS HOLY SPIRIT AND ALMIGHTY GOD ALONE!!!

 

Father God, You Created Everything We Call America!

Americans! Bride Of Christ! Set Up To The Platform Of This Truth And Talk It Up! Realize The Legitimacy Of This Party, This Platform… It Is The Purest Of Truth! Unblind Your Spirit Eyes! Vote Jesus Christ To Be First In The Heart Of America, To Be The Party That Leads The Bride Of Christ Into This Next Generation And Unto Forever!

America… Wake Up! It Is His Plan That Created Our Liberty, Our Justice And Our Freedom! Only His Plan Has The Power To Keep It…Sustain It! Jesus, You Gave Your Life To Preserve Our Freedom, You Purchased It, It is Yours And Yours Alone. Do With It As You Will!

 

  • Jesus Christ Name Above All Names: Drop Us To Our Knees In Praise And Humility. May Our Hearts Completely Bow Before You In The Reality Of The Truth That Your Plan Is Not Contingent On Our Election Of A Man!!!
  • Jesus Christ, Creator God, Holy Spirit From The Mighty To The Small…. You Are The Only One, Fit To Rule, Fit To Be The Commander And Chief Of This Great Land!!!
  • We Vote You First By Our BELIEF'S OUR ACTIONS AND OUR HEARTS THAT WILL NEVER TIRE OF YOU BEING FIRST!!!
  • No One Is Fit To Be The President Of This Land! No One Is Fit! Only You Lord Jesus… God and God Alone!!! WE proclaim Him, Jesus Christ to be our leader to be found in! He Is Our Solution!
  • Help Us No Longer Chase After Men, But Give Our Lives To The Race That Matters, Unto You Oh Lord….GOD AND GOD ALONE!!!
  • Let Us Run This Race Of Your Truth, Life And Liberty Unto All…. GOD AND GOD ALONE… We run the race for the prize that is incorruptible and forever… run with excellence unto God!!
  • FATHER MAY WE AS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS THE BRIDE OF CHRIST RESERVE TO YOU THE BEST OF WHO WE ARE, THE FIRST OF OUR ALL IN ALL, OUR ONE DESIRE….. MAKE IT SO….. MAKE IT SO… JESUS BY YOUR HOLY SPIRIT!!! GOD AND GOD ALONE! AMEN!!!

 

No One… Not One…

GOD AND GOD ALONE!

 

Dig Deeper…. Dig Deeper….Dig Deeper….Just Do It!!

 

Psalm 53:2-4

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any who understood, who sought (inquired after and desperately required) God. 3Every one of them has gone back [backslidden and fallen away]; they have altogether become filthy and corrupt; there is none who does good, no, not one. 4Have those who work evil no knowledge (no understanding)? They eat up My people as they eat bread; they do not call upon God.

(Amplified Bible)Amplified Bible (AMP)Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation

 

Ecclesiastes 8:16-17

In my search for wisdom and in my observation of people's burdens here on earth, I discovered that there is ceaseless activity, day and night. 17 I realized that no one can discover everything God is doing under the sun. Not even the wisest people discover everything, no matter what they claim.

New Living Translation (NLT) Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers.

 

Isaiah 1:5-7

Why should you be stricken and punished any more [since it brings no correction]? You will revolt more and more. The whole head is sick, and the whole heart is faint (feeble, sick, and nauseated). 6From the sole of the foot even to the head there is no soundness or health in [the nation's body]--but wounds and bruises and fresh and bleeding stripes; they have not been pressed out and closed up or bound up or softened with oil. [No one has troubled to seek a remedy.] 7[Because of your detestable disobedience] your country lies desolate, your cities are burned with fire; your land--strangers devour it in your very presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by aliens. 8And the Daughter of Zion [Jerusalem] is left like a [deserted] booth in a vineyard, like a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, like a besieged city [spared, but in the midst of desolation]. 9Except the Lord of hosts had left us a very small remnant [of survivors], we should have been like Sodom, and we should have been like Gomorrah.(A) 10Hear [O Jerusalem] the word of the Lord, you rulers or judges of [another] Sodom! Give ear to the law and the teaching of our God, you people of [another] Gomorrah! 11To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me [unless they are the offering of the heart]? says the Lord. I have had enough of the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts [without obedience]; and I do not delight in the blood of bulls or of lambs or of he-goats [without righteousness]. 12When you come to appear before Me, who requires of you that your [unholy feet] trample My courts?13Bring no more offerings of vanity (emptiness, falsity, vainglory, and futility); [your hollow offering of] incense is an abomination to Me; the New Moons and Sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot endure--[it is] iniquity and profanation, even the solemn meeting. 14Your New Moon festivals and your [hypocritical] appointed feasts My soul hates. They are an oppressive burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them. 15And when you spread forth your hands [in prayer, imploring help], I will hide My eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood! 16Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes! Cease to do evil, 17Learn to do right! Seek justice, relieve the oppressed, and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless, plead for the widow. 18Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be like wool. 19If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; 20But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.

 

 

Romans 3:7-20

It's simply perverse to say, "If my lies serve to show off God's truth all the more gloriously, why blame me? I'm doing God a favor." Some people are actually trying to put such words in our mouths, claiming that we go around saying, "The more evil we do, the more good God does, so let's just do it!" That's pure slander, as I'm sure you'll agree.

We're All in the Same Sinking Boat

So where does that put us? Do we Jews get a better break than the others? Not really. Basically, all of us, whether insiders or outsiders, start out in identical conditions, which is to say that we all start out as sinners. Scripture leaves no doubt about it: There's nobody living right, not even one, nobody who knows the score, nobody alert for God. They've all taken the wrong turn; they've all wandered down blind alleys. No one's living right; I can't find a single one. Their throats are gaping graves, their tongues slick as mudslides. Every word they speak is tinged with poison. They open their mouths and pollute the air. They race for the honor of sinner-of-the-year, litter the land with heartbreak and ruin, Don't know the first thing about living with others. They never give God the time of day. This makes it clear, doesn't it, that whatever is written in these Scriptures is not what God says about others but to us to whom these Scriptures were addressed in the first place! And it's clear enough, isn't it, that we're sinners, every one of us, in the same sinking boat with everybody else? Our involvement with God's revelation doesn't put us right with God. What it does is force us to face our complicity in everyone else's sin.

(The Message)The Message (MSG) Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson

 

Isaiah 65:1-3 Judgment and Final Salvation

The Lord says, "I was ready to respond, but no one asked for help. I was ready to be found, but no one was looking for me. I said, 'Here I am, here I am!' to a nation that did not call on my name.[a] 2 All day long I opened my arms to a rebellious people.[b] But they follow their own evil paths and their own crooked schemes. 3 All day long they insult me to my face by worshiping idols in their sacred gardens. They burn incense on pagan altars.

New Living Translation (NLT) Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers.

 

Luke 10:17-19

The seventy came back triumphant. "Master, even the demons danced to your tune!" 18-20Jesus said, "I know. I saw Satan fall, a bolt of lightning out of the sky. See what I've given you? Safe passage as you walk on snakes and scorpions, and protection from every assault of the Enemy. No one can put a hand on you. All the same, the great triumph is not in your authority over evil, but in God's authority over you and presence with you. Not what you do for God but what God does for you—that's the agenda for rejoicing."

The Message (MSG) Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson

 

Jeremiah 17:7-10

"But blessed is the man who trusts me, God, the woman who sticks with God. They're like trees replanted in Eden, putting down roots near the rivers—Never a worry through the hottest of summers, never dropping a leaf, Serene and calm through droughts, bearing fresh fruit every season. 9-10"The heart is hopelessly dark and deceitful, a puzzle that no one can figure out. But I, God, search the heart and examine the mind.

I get to the heart of the human. I get to the root of things. I treat them as they really are, not as they pretend to be."

The Message (MSG) Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson

 

 

 

I Vote For God… GOD ALONE!

Written and Prayed By: Kimberlymac

 

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

 

 

 

 

Friday, October 3, 2008

Awaken My Will To Yours, Lord Jesus!

MAN UP!!! I am learning from my struggle with my will, that I can't do it…

 

I Need God To Awaken My Will, To Put A Passion In My Heart For His Will!!

Listen to this song: Awaken by Natalie Grant:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkJqN9OrXwk

 

 

What you need to do, is to put your will over completely into the hands of your Lord, surrendering to Him the entire control of it. Say, "Yes, Lord, YES!" to everything, and trust Him to work in you to will, as to bring your whole wishes and affections into conformity with His own sweet, and lovable, and most lovely will. It is wonderful what miracles God works in wills that are utterly surrendered to Him. He turns hard things into easy, and bitter things into sweet. It is not that He puts easy things in the place of the hard, but He actually changes the hard thing into an easy one.

Quote By: Hannah Whitall Smith

 

"It was not a really good exercise week… I really slacked up in my discipline and I know it is because our weather changed really quickly and I was not ready for it and I did not want to get up sooooo early and get out from under the warm covers. I kept talking myself out of it every morning this week… it is too cold and I am not ready for this cold weather yet! Adjustments are a huge thing in being a Champion In Christ and staying disciplined and I can see that when things suddenly change how it can be a stumbling block as we are trying to stay disciplined, keep a steady and faithful pace with Christ Jesus! As my son, a United State Marine would say: "It is time to MAN UP!" I need to make a choice to move past the change I had not anticipated and get my focus on Christ again and get back into the discipline of my training!" By Kimberlymac

 

Everyone wants to change, but change demands desire and discipline before it becomes delightful. There is always the agony of choice before the promise of change.

Quote By:Larry Lea

 

Ecclesiastes 12:12-14 

All has been heard; the end of the matter is: Fear God [revere and worship Him, knowing that He is] and keep His commandments, for this is the whole of man [the full, original purpose of his creation, the object of God's providence, the root of character, the foundation of all happiness, the adjustment to all inharmonious circumstances and conditions under the sun] and the whole [duty] for every man.

Amplified Bible (AMP) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation

 

"The adjustment for me, the end of the matter is for me to respect God, to revere Him and to Worship Him with all my life, my body which is the temple of His Holy Life, my spirit, the inner personality of my soul, my mind and my will. It is not about my comfort level, it is all about making the right choice in all the seasons of my life. I choose Jesus and in that choice, I can make this adjustment which really comes down to my will, adjusting my will to the change in my circumstances. If I want to be healthy in body, so that I can serve Jesus with the best of my life, then I must exercise my body no matter what the conditions are under the sun, I must be disciplined because of my choice to be His Champion, In Christ…. Today is a new day!" By Kimberlymac

 

Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them-- every day begin the task anew.

Quote By: Francis de Sales Biography and Works

 

Ephesians 2:20-22

You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus Himself the chief Cornerstone. 21In Him the whole structure is joined (bound, welded) together harmoniously, and it continues to rise (grow, increase) into a holy temple in the Lord [a sanctuary dedicated, consecrated, and sacred to the presence of the Lord]. 22In Him [and in fellowship with one another] you yourselves also are being built up [into this structure] with the rest, to form a fixed abode (dwelling place) of God in (by, through) the Spirit.

Amplified Bible (AMP) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation

 

"The income of God's Word is the outcome of a changed life."

Quote By:Ed Cole- Christian Men's Network

 

If you're on the rocks, don't despair; be a lighthouse.

Quote By: Anonymous

 

 

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Operation Encouragement November 18

Operation Encouragement!

Talk It Up!

Hello! We Love Our Military!

We want to encourage, pray and support our troops and their families!

If you are in the military, in a military family or just want to encourage

and pray for our military, this online life group is for you!

Tuesday Nights 7:30 EST

click on this link and join us!

Bob and Kimberly McCarthy

 

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Military Families Perusing Psalm Two

Psalm 2 :1-12

Why do the nations plan evil together? Why do they make useless plans? 2 The kings of the earth take their stand against the Lord. The rulers of the earth gather together against his anointed king. 3 "Let us break free from their chains," they say. "Let us throw off their ropes." 4 The One who sits on his throne in heaven laughs. The Lord makes fun of those rulers and their plans. 5 When he is angry, he warns them. When his anger blazes out, he terrifies them. 6 He says to them, "I have placed my king on my holy mountain of Zion." 7 I will announce what the Lord has promised. He said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father. 8 Ask me, and I will give the nations to you. All nations on earth will belong to you. 9 You will rule them with an iron rod. You will break them to pieces like clay pots." 10 Kings, be wise! Rulers of the earth, be warned! 11 Serve the Lord and have respect for him. Serve him with joy and trembling. 12 Obey the son completely, or he will be angry. Your way of life will lead to your death. His anger can blaze out at any moment. Blessed are all those who go to him for safety.

New International Reader's Version (NIRV) Copyright © 1996, 1998 by International Bible Society

Perusing For: Purpose-Truth

As a person in the military or in a military family or a friend of someone in the military, what truth, what purpose of God do I see in this Psalm for me and or my military warrior?

 

Perusing For-Promise

What is God promising my military family/friend in this Psalm? What promise can I hold on to this week?

 

Perusing For-Praise

What does God show me in this psalm about praising Him?

 

Perusing For-Prayer

What verse can I use as a prayer for my military family/friend this week?

 

Perusing To-BE His….Just Do it

As a part or head of a military family, which verse helps me to be better, to act better, to trust God the best this week? Which verse can I use to shape my attitudes?

 

 

Dig Deeper…. Dig Deeper….Dig Deeper….Just Do It!!

How can we as military and military families have attitudes that reflect respect, willessness and joy? We are commanded to respect in our jobs, but how do we respect God in our all in all? Respect X 2! Respect goes both ways. God values us, He loves us with all His heart and there is no good thing He will withhold from us. We must respect Him from an undivided heart. We must check our attitudes to make sure we have a healthy esteem for God! We need to be constantly checking our heart attitudes? How long has it been since you had an attitude-respect check?

Hebrews 13:14-18

Here on earth we do not have a city that lasts forever, but we are looking for the city that we will have in the future.15 So through Jesus let us always offer to God our sacrifice of praise, coming from lips that speak his name.16 Do not forget to do good to others, and share with them, because such sacrifices please God. Obey your leaders and act under their authority. They are watching over you, because they are responsible for your souls. Obey them so that they will do this work with joy, not sadness. It will not help you to make their work hard. 18 Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience, because we always want to do the right thing.

New Century Version (NCV) The Holy Bible, New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

 

Here Is A Devotional Written For Military Families From The Insight Gained From Perusing PSALM TWO!

"ATTITUDE CHECK=RESPECT X 2"

WRITTEN AND PRAYED BY: KIMBERLYMAC

 

PRAISE LEADS THE WAY!

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (amplified)

Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will].

Amplified Bible (AMP) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation

 

THOUGHTS FROM THE HEART!

"Attitude Check!! I wonder how you keep a good attitude when everything about war is negative. I have a hard time keeping a good attitude about you being gone. Selfish thoughts just take over and before I know it… the pity party begins and then I think of you and all you are sacrificing for me and others and my flesh fit abruptly stops! I hope that you are keeping a good attitude because I know you need your energy and discouragement, frustration and anger seems to just sap all energy! I hope for you today an attitude that is filled with a healthy respect for God and good thoughts that energize your purpose for being there."

 

THOUGHTS FROM GOD'S HEART!

Ephesians 4:21-23 Assuming that you have really heard Him and been taught by Him, as [all] Truth is in Jesus [embodied and personified in Him],22Strip yourselves of your former nature [put off and discard your old unrenewed self] which characterized your previous manner of life and becomes corrupt through lusts and desires that spring from delusion;23And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude],

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WARRIOR PROMISE!

Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired.

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Job 36:6-11 He will not keep evil people alive, but he gives the poor their rights. 7 He always watches over those who do right; he sets them on thrones with kings and they are honored forever. 8 If people are bound in chains, or if trouble, like ropes, ties them up, 9 God tells them what they have done, that they have sinned in their pride. 10 God makes them listen to his warning and commands them to change from doing evil. 11 If they obey and serve him, the rest of their lives will be successful, and the rest of their years will be happy.

New Century Version (NCV) The Holy Bible, New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

 

PRAYING FOR MY WARRIOR!

Attitude Check! Oh Lord, I pray that you would renew _____ attitude today! Strengthen ____ morale and lift ____ up close to You. I pray for a fresh mental attitude for ____ today. Renew_____ by your strength and power that _____ will not be weary or tired today but have an encouraging attitude that is contagious to all those around ____ today. Check ____ attitude today and help ____ remember just how much all of us love ____ and how much You, Lord Jesus value _____. Thanks for the heart attitude adjustment! AMEN!

 

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America: Get Back To The Basics!

Seems like everything is busting loose... Bob's job, my car broke down this morning... and it hurts... you wonder Why? Where Is God? Why Us?... Then God says... My Child... learn how to get back to the basics of hope, faith and love... I have not gone anywhere... I am still here. There is hope... get back to the basics of life... find a fervently faith grounded in Christ and a hope that endures through every life situation you are in... JESUS… I AM!! He is... the SOLUTION! I Must Open My Spiritual Eyes Completely To Him... No Room For Compromise... Basics Of Life! Jesus. So Be It!

After my car broke down this morning, I felt as if it was the last straw to more than I could bear and it unleashed a dam of pent up frustrations, doubts and fears as the tears just flowed and flowed as I sat in the Presence of God! God is faithful in all our ways and therefore, the peace that surpasses my understanding was what was left in my heart after I emptied it out before My Lord. I sat there a while and thought of the verse in the bible where God says He collects all our tears and then in that still small voice I heard God say: "Kimberly, get back to the basics of life" and immediately, a song came alive and enlightened my spirit, a song I had not heart or sung in a long time by 4 Him.

The Basics Of Life

By 4 Him

 

We need to get back to the basics of life

A heart that is pure,

And a love that is blind

A faith that is fervently grounded in Christ,

The hope that endures for all times!

These are the basics, we need to get back to the basics of life!

 

Yes it is a crazy world we live in!! Bob lost his job a couple weeks ago and is still looking for another one in this sagging economical time. He worked so hard on that project, gave about 70 hours a week for 8 months and almost completed it, but for the greed of an owner. Greed seems to be prevalent in our society and it hurts all of us, this sin… its consequences hit us hard right where we live. The owner of this hotel decided the only way he might be able to win a law suit and not have to pay the money he owed because of his mistakes and procrastinations, was to put a stop order on the job and try to discredit the company Bob worked for. So, he goes about it in a dramatic and worldly fashion by asking Bob to leave the job and take nothing, not even his computer. Bob did not cave to his threats and proceeded to put his job computer in the car and the company files and the owner calls the police and wants Bob arrested. Thankfully, the police officer knew Bob's Godly reputation and allowed Bob to take his things from the trailer and then escorted him off the jobsite.

The owner proceeds to write this legal brief and slams Bob's reputation with a couple of bold face lies, by stating that Bob allowed alcohol use on the jobsite and that he did not man the job. For those of you who know Bob and who have worked with him these 40 years in this profession, I know you are smiling right now. Bob runs such a tight job-site that he won't even let men on the job who don't have work boots on, he is a stickler on OSHA rules, no one is on the site without a hard hat!!! He has the one of the best work ethics of anyone I know, and believe me I know the workaholic that he is!! I can testify!! For three weeks after this brief came out, his boss does not return any phone calls or emails and then has the HR secretary call and say that he is let go.

    All of us are suffering now because of the consequences of greed. It is touching all of our lives. Honestly, it hurts when things like this happen and you wonder where God is and why is He allowing this in your life. But then you realize you are one part of a whole and our country is back-sliding to the worst of the worst and greed is at the center of a lot of the self-dependence slung around in various ways. This country says by its actions and words that we don't need God and one of the symptoms of a society that is moving towards independence from God is irrational greed and this warning sign is rampant in our society today and its consequences are being felt by all of us this day.

Our crisis in America is not about a God not big enough to take care of us, or that He doesn't keep His Promises…it is not about Him at all, it is all about us as a whole. We need to repent and change our ways and get back to the basics of life in Christ Jesus… not one, but all of us do as a whole, as The United States Of America! If we keep our pride bucked up, if we continue to think we can "fix this" and we don't turn to God as a country, then we will all suffer to some degree from the consequences of our country's move towards autonomy. Yes, the symptom of greed is a self-determining spirit and that does not lead to a strong undivided country.

 

Servant Warriors, we have a choice to make during this season of time in our Country:

 

Choice # 1 Independence From God:

I Choose More Of The Same…Me, Myself And I!

I Choose To Walk By The Light Of Self Made Fires And Try To Do Something, Anything To Fix This Mess We Are In! I Will Take Care Of Myself, I Will Make A Way For Me!

Isaiah 50:10-11

Who among you fears the Lord and obeys his servant? That person may walk in the dark and have no light. Then let him trust in the Lord and yet depend on his God. 11 But instead, some of you want to light your own fires and make your own light. So, go, walk in the light of your fires, and trust your own light to guide you. But this is what you will receive from me: You will lie down in a place of pain.

New Century Version (NCV) The Holy Bible, New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

 

 

Choice #2 Complete Dependence On God

I Choose To Humble Myself And Get Back To The Basics Of Life: Faith and Hope In God!

I Choose To Humble Myself Before God And Cry Out To Him For Forgiveness And For This Country To Come Back To Him! He Is Our Solution! I Choose To Walk In The Light Of His All Consuming Fire, Step By Step As I Am Guided By Him, Depending Completely On Him!

2 Chronicles 7:13-15

"I may stop the sky from sending rain. I may command the locusts to destroy the land. I may send sicknesses to my people. 14 Then if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, if they will pray and seek me and stop their evil ways, I will hear them from heaven. I will forgive their sin, and I will heal their land. 15 Now I will see them, and I will listen to the prayers prayed in this place.

New Century Version (NCV) The Holy Bible, New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

 

WHAT CAN WE DO…..

SERVANT WARRIORS! RIGHT NOW!

WE NEED TO GET BACK TO THE BASICS OF LIFE:

JUST DO IT!! Get Back To The Basics Of Life!

 

The Basics Of Life

By 4 Him

 

We need to get back to the basics of life

A heart that is pure,

And a love that is blind

A faith that is fervently grounded in Christ,

The hope that endures for all times!

These are the basics; we need to get back to the basics of life!

 

 

 

Monday, September 29, 2008

An Exhortation For America

Dear Servant Warriors: In Light Of What Happened In The Congress Today And With Wall Street...

Remember The Word God Spoke To Us In May Of This Year:

 

John 13:37-38

Peter asked, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you."

Then Jesus answered, "Will you really lay down your life for me? I tell you the truth, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!

 

Dear Intersection 4:41 Servant Warriors: WE cannot know our hearts; they are to a great extent prone to impiety! But God can shine His Light upon us and reveal to us what is hidden in the dark, bringing it to the power of change… in His Light! We can have pure hearts, we can glow His Glory right now!

 

I have been listening to the Lord speak to me a lot lately about getting my heart prepared for a season such as this one, a time such as this our Country and our World is headed into. You are my family, people so dear to my heart, so today I am going to share with you what the Lord has been speaking to me and I exhort  you, encourage you greatly to take some time this summer, look at your heart and ask the Lord to reveal to you where you are rooted to this world and then decisively in His purpose  and power pull up those roots and transplant them into Kingdom Soil.

 

Intersection 4:41 Servant Warriors, sadly… I feel our lives will be changing; yet hopefully I discern they will change drastically for good for the Bride Of Christ in the season of life upon us! Our ways are not His ways so we must get ready for a great adventure on a ride that might feel a bit like a runaway train! But we have a blessed Hope! Servants, Bride of Christ anchor yourself to the strong, enduring Promises of God; dig your life-roots deeper in the soil of God's life, love and word; choose a deeper relationship with Him and do what it takes to get to know Him more, most and best. Serve Him First! Intersection 4:41 Servant Warriors pray without ceasing for this is the will of God and intimately serve Him, completely willesss, whole heartedly loving Him… in a time such as this. Praying for us today! It is with a humble life, a heart after God that I share with you thoughts from God that I have kept in my personal prayer journal, discerment that God has asked me to share now with the Bride of Christ. Pass this on to other servant warriors that we, The Bride of Christ, might be prepared and ready for a time such as this one, a serious time, a time for seasoned servants to get extremely serious for God.

Kimberlymac

 

From Jesus To Intersection 4:41 Servant Warriors:

"I ask you this today: "Would your forefathers even believe what your nation looks like now? A nation that was established on the principles, power and favor of God has disowned Him; given up The Father God for a more temporary power, a political agenda that has exchanged the truth for lies; an illegitimate authority that cannot truly provide or fuel the true heart, the true passion of the spirit that has made your country a great one. The United States Of America has willfully stepped out of the Favor of God and its man-made well is about to run dry, and the light from its man-made fires is about to go out! Get ready Bride of Christ! The time of your sacrificial service unto the Kingdom of God is at hand! You are promised to Me, Servant Bride… You Wear My Name. Shine! Glow My Glory!"

 

Isaiah 50:10-11

Who is among you who [reverently] fears the Lord, who obeys the voice of His Servant, yet who walks in darkness and deep trouble and has no shining splendor [in his heart]? Let him rely on, trust in, and be confident in the name of the Lord, and let him lean upon and be supported by his God. 11Behold, all you [enemies of your own selves] who attempt to kindle your own fires [and work out your own plans of salvation], who surround and gird yourselves with momentary sparks, darts, and firebrands that you set aflame!--walk by the light of your self-made fire and of the sparks that you have kindled [for yourself, if you will]! But this shall you have from My hand: you shall lie down in grief and in torment.(E)

Amplified Bible (AMP) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation

 

Deuteronomy 6:10-12

The Lord your God will bring you into the land of Canaan. He took an oath. He promised he would give the land to your fathers. He promised it to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The land has large, wealthy cities you didn't build. 11 It has houses that are filled with all kinds of good things you didn't provide. It has wells you didn't dig. And it has vineyards and groves of olive trees you didn't plant. You will have plenty to eat. 12 But be careful that you don't forget the Lord. Remember that he brought you out of Egypt. That's the land where you were slaves.

New International Reader's Version (NIRV) Copyright © 1996, 1998 by International Bible Society

 

 

From The Lord To America:

"The most powerful nation in the world, The United States of America has been so because of My Provision, My Peace, My Protection and My Favor. My Father's heart grieves as I see the human arrogance  and what this pride is bringing My nation, my children through! I promise even though, You America, have been unfaithful to Me, I will never completely disown You. I compel you right now by my Holy Spirit, United States Of America to step off your man-made platform of prideful, arrogant independence and humbly bow before Me. Seek My Face. I AM the rider of the White Horse! You America have replaced Me with a manikin dressed with man-pride, that waves a sword of temporary power. No nation can ride a white-horse and parade through the world without a foundation of Holy Ground beneath its feet, because the sword it yields will cause its own death."

 

Revelation 6:1-4 Unsealing the Scroll

I watched while the Lamb ripped off the first of the seven seals.

I heard one of the Animals roar, "Come out!" I looked—I saw a white horse. Its rider carried a bow and was given a victory garland. He rode off victorious, conquering right and left. 3-4When the Lamb ripped off the second seal, I heard the second Animal cry, "Come out!" Another horse appeared, this one red. Its rider was off to take peace from the earth, setting people at each other's throats, killing one another. He was given a huge sword.

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From The Lord To America:

"Where is the Light of Your Liberty America? Where is the power You once knew in a whole hearted relationship with Me? The most powerful man in the world, Your President begs this day for oil from a foreign ungodly leader! How can that be so when the reputation of America is the greatest nation of the world? The Spirit of Americans rode for a long time with the authority of God before you and at your back; with the passion of God's heart enveloping your world from the Hand of God to the heart of mankind because of the freedom I designed, destined for you. You, my knight have not fallen off your white horse (a magnificent horse called "Favor" given to you to show My glory) you have dismounted in the name of man-willed independence! You have turned your back on My favor, provision and empowerment and you slowly bought foolish deception into your unguarded heart, it has slithered from the outside in, changing the face of your nation to a nation who creates its own man-made light, and now you are completely fueled by a depleting, temporary stockpile that will soon be gone."

 

"Listen to me now America! It is I… the I AM that replenishes your life supply. I and only I have been Your Provider, Your Provision…. But because of Your stubborn will, You have foolishly turned to the hand of worldly hopes, sought its dreams that are not connected to my Kingdom visions; you have become rooted in expectations of this world and you are walking by the light of man-made fires that hold you captive; fires kindled by human will power that will soon go out as you sit around thier dimming light watching the embers of their hollow, deceptive, lukewarm philosophy turn to cold ash."

 

Colossians 2:6-8

Freedom From Human Regulations Through Life With Christ

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. 8See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.

(New International Version) Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society

 

"America, I no longer stir Your soul, I no longer am the Right Hand of power you grasp and you will lie down in torment, in the ash of the world that you so desperately sought after. I AM the Father God, I raised Jesus Christ from the dead and today, I compel You, America to break up the platforms of your human pride; the independent nature that you so casually step up on to speak of such foolish things, such political, irrational, empty promises that lack the power to become reality and lead you further away from the True Light, the True Power of the United States of America…. Such a Power as is found in The Kingdom Of God, such a power that is the fuel that Your nation needs to survive, to ignite the passion within it's liberty and preserve the spirit that anointed its freedom once and for all. I AM THIS POWER…. YOU WILL SEE ME RISE UP OUT OF THE ASHES OF AMERICAN PRIDE! I WILL BE FOUND IN THE BEAUTY OF MY UNITED BRIDE OF CHRIST, THE POWER OF HER WILLESSNESS, THE BEAUTY OF HER LOVE THAT WILL RISE UP OUT OF THE ASHES OF A MAN-MADE FIRE THAT HAS GONE OUT FOREVER, TO BE MY LIGHT OF GLORY."

 

Isaiah 61:2-4 The Year of the LORD's Favor

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, [a] 2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, 3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.

Amplified Bible (AMP) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation

 

From The Lord To His Bride:

"Bride of Christ, I call you to a time of repentance, a time to cut the roots you have to this world and all you own within it. Do it now….. Just do it! Become willess to this world and deeply rooted in Me, in My Kingdom. Un-anchor your spirit from the shallow mud and mire of this world and come out into the deep with Me, being deeply anchored to My Kingdom, to My Love… for there is coming a time in your country like no other time ever has been! I declare that the pride of America will fall with its man-made podium's and illegitimate messages and its pride as a super power will be no more! I will build a new platform, a platform where the Bride Of Christ will rise up and the power of My love, My wisdom, My provision, My peace, My joy, My sustenance, My faithfulness will be sown into the Garment of the Bride Of Christ and I will use a three strand cord: The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit that will be relationally braided, intimately and with care placed around your heart; Bride of Christ our relationship will never be broken."

 

"Bride of Christ it is time to set down all your worldly toys, things that have stolen precious communion with Me and simply come to Me Bride Of Christ. Give up the things that keep you out of My Word! Bride… You are distracted by Ipods, Video Games, MP3 players, Computers, Reality TV, Political Venues, Media Confusion, Sports, Pleasure, Excitement, Things To Do, and Stuff… lots of stuff that eats away your time and roots you to this world, shallowly anchoring you to the temporary perspective of this world. Balance! Simply return to the basics of relationship with Me... first and foremost! I have so much more for you to see, open your spiritual eyes and use your time wisely. I have sped up time, but time spent with me is redeemed forward in My Glory! All of this man-made distraction is stealing away My glory, a glory that I intended you to take with you into the Kingdom of God. You fight to protect that which will stay here, and you so casually give up the glory that was meant to Shine forever and this is what has stained your heart, wrinkled your garment of unity and rooted your lives here.... I don't want a lukewarm relationship with You, Bride Of Christ!  I want an all enduring passion, that is not burdened with your stuff, but that keeps me as Your first focus! Do what it takes to ready yourself in this way My Bride! I ask you this now! Get prepared!"

 

"Purify Your Heart Bride Of Christ! Pick up your tent pegs, mind-sets in this world and firmly plant your Tent Pegs In Kingdom Territory! Repent Bride of Christ, change the direction of Your Glory Glow; I ask you to make it an upward shift! If the glory-glow you bask in is rooted in this earth, it will be pulled up and burned. Nothing is bound to be the same! I am the only thing destined in your life that will be constant, forever! Be rooted in Me, My Kingdom! Be a servant warrior that brings glory from here to heaven. I want you to know My Bride that as of now, all things are subject to huge change. What is it that you are grasping so tightly to? Make sure it is only Me! I will not change. I will stay the same. I will be with you forever."

 

"It is My Hearts desire for you, Bride of Christ to endure until the end. I ask you to diligently prepare now, till the ground of your heart with the plow of My Word. Pull up your roots that are bound for ashes and transplant them into the Kingdom of God, therefore making You Glory Bound, Heart to Heart with Me… forever. Glow My Glory from here to there unto forever! This is My heart's desire for you, Bride of Christ!"

 

Rev 21:22

I saw no temple in the city, for the Lord God Omnipotent [Himself] and the Lamb [Himself] are its temple.  23And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon to give light to it, for the splendor and radiance (glory) of God illuminate it, and the Lamb is its lamp.(A)  24The nations shall walk by its light and the rulers and leaders of the earth shall bring into it their glory.

Amplified Bible (AMP) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation

 

Exodus 33:13

Now therefore, I pray You, if I have found favor in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You [progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with You, perceiving and recognizing and understanding more strongly and clearly] and that I may find favor in Your sight. And [Lord, do] consider that this nation is Your people.

Amplified Bible (AMP) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation

 

Deuteronomy 6:13

Deeply respect God, your God. Serve and worship him exclusively. Back up your promises with his name only. Don't fool around with other gods, the gods of your neighbors, because God, your God, who is alive among you is a jealous God. Don't provoke him, igniting his hot anger that would burn you right off the face of the Earth. Don't push God, your God, to the wall as you did that day at Massah, the Testing-Place. Carefully keep the commands of God, your God, all the requirements and regulations he gave you. Do what is right; do what is good in God's sight so you'll live a good life and be able to march in and take this pleasant land that God so solemnly promised through your ancestors, throwing out your enemies left and right—exactly as God said."

The Message (MSG) Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson

 

 

Bride Of Christ From The Bridegroom:

"Though your country has be unfaithful, you will never be disowned. I AM… I will be with You. Prepare… shake off the roots of your world, disrobe of everything you think you own, put out your man-made fires, shake off every right you hold on to and position yourself before Me, Your True Light, Your Only Truth, Your First Possession and The One Who is truly worthy of Your complete respect, honor and duty!"

 

"One Nation Under God is not what the heart of your nation presses towards, your nation's pride will fall and the nation of God's Kingdom will rise in great revival, strength, power…. for out of the weakness of fallen pride will rise the power of a meek, magnificent and unified Bride Of Christ, who will step up on the stage built for the pure, holy Bride of Christ, a platform positioned in My Grace for the message of My Gospel to be spoken to a broken nation, one in need of the genuine power of Almighty God.. I AM the message that does not divide forever, a message that changes forever… My Bride know this…"

 

Romans 11:1-5

I ASK then: Has God totally rejected and disowned His people? Of course not! Why, I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin! [I Sam. 12:22; Jer. 31:37; 33:24-26; Phil. 3:5.] 2No, God has not rejected and disowned His people [whose destiny] He had marked out and appointed and foreknown from the beginning. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?(A) 3Lord, they have killed Your prophets; they have demolished Your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life. 4But what is God's reply to him? I have kept for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal! [I Kings 19:18.] 5So too at the present time there is a remnant (a small believing minority), selected (chosen) by grace (by God's unmerited favor and graciousness).

Amplified Bible (AMP) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation

 

To My Bride From The Lord:

"Mercy was given and the Remant remains forever with the evidence of the Light of My Genuine Truth! Yes my Bride My Heart of the Gospel is change… Repent and change the direction of your focus, making a U-turn away from the focal point on this world unto Your Bridegroom! Take this time, a time such as this one, My Precious Bride to prepare your hearts, strengthen your spirits and cut the roots you have illegitimately seeded in this world. You are in this world, never were you designed or destined to be of it forever. Your forever is with Me, I am Your Promised Bridegroom… because You are Mine, even though if you have been unfaithful, you will not be disowned. Come back to Me with a full devotion and find Your completely in Me and you will endure the time of this generation, a time such as this, in My power and through My strength."

   

"Your nation has turned their heart away from Me to its own ways, deeply rooted in its own soil and now when I begin to shake things up, America's pride will be laid down in tormented, restless upheaval that will tatter the reputation it has as a super power. But I will not disown America, I will once again offer Myself, My Favor, My Freedom and My Life to her. As I deal with the pride of America, pulling out the illegitimate roots, cutting back the independent branches, there will be a time in her nation like no other and those Who are mine, I will be with; I will be with all those who call upon My Name. I AM! America, America God shed Your Light in Thee… this will be the cry of your heart as you remember the One True Light that you exchanged for a man made one."

 

"Bride of Christ, remember Me and remind yourself continuously that I will never leave you, I have not disowned you… My mercy towards you will be new every morning and my faithfulness to you will be great! Shine during these dark times in the Light of My Glory. You will have all you need because you will be deeply rooted in the soil of the Kingdom of God where My Life sustenance forever flows a provision that is never ending! Jesus!"

 

Galatians 6:17-18

Quite frankly, I don't want to be bothered anymore by these disputes. I have far more important things to do—the serious living of this faith. I bear in my body scars from my service to Jesus. 8May what our Master Jesus Christ gives freely be deeply and personally yours, my friends. Oh, yes!

The Message (MSG) Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson

 

Intersection 4:41 Servant Warriors

A Message To The Bride

May 15, 2008

Written and Prayed By Kimberlymac