Walk in Faith

Walk in Faith...

May we have a heart of fearless faith in our Holy Heavenly Father...ears that discern the whisper of The Holy Spirit...and steps ordained and directed by Jesus Christ.

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Romans 15:13)

"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love." (Ephesians 3:16-17)

"For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith." (1 John 5:4)

"But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness." (1 Timothy 6:11)

"I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws." (Psalm 119:30)

Redeemed

Heavenly Father,

We praise You and thank You for the atoning sacrifice and the miraculous resurrection of Jesus Christ...that we may be forgiven, redeemed, justified and set free...and one day come to see You face to face.

We praise You for Your endless grace and marvelous mercy...

And we pray that you will clothe us with love, courage and strength so we may spread the glorious news of The Gospel of Jesus Christ...that others may also find Him in the Mystery...and through Him, be forever redeemed.

In The Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,

Amen!

Colossians 2:2
"My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ..."

Ephesians 3:8
"Although I am less than the least of all the Lord's people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ."

Ephesians 3:16
"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being."

Colossians 1:14
"...in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins..."

Romans 3:24
"...and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."

Holy, Holy, Holy!

Holy, Holy, Holy!

"In the year that king Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple.
Above him stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is Jehovah of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts." (Isaiah 6:1-5)

In Isaiah's vision and encounter with Jehovah, the omniscient majesty and holiness of The Lord of Hosts completely overcame him...left him feeling "undone" and acutely aware of how unholy he was in his own humanity.

Let us not just be aware of the presence of our God...but seriously acknowledge and cherish that He Is Holy, Holy, Holy - an infinitely Holy Trinity beyond anything else in existence!

Let us praise, honor, glorify and worship Him in this manner...for He Is Holy, Holy, Holy...He Is high and lifted up...and He Is Worthy!

"There is no one holy like the LORD; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God." (1 Samuel 2:2)

"...and they were calling to one another: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory." (Isaiah 6:3)

"Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy." (Psalm 99:5)

"...and they have no rest day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come." (Revelation 4:8)

"And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground." (Exodus 3:5)

Think On These Things

Think On These Things...

"Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you." (Philippians 4:8-9)

It can be difficult in our humanity to rid ourselves of the clutter in our thoughts. Circumstances and situations can evoke emotions within us that can be difficult to cope with and lead to unholy thought processes.

It takes an active, conscious effort to partner with God in the valleys...to bring every thought captive to the obedience of Him...to think, practice and dwell on truth and that which is holy and pleasing unto God.

But when we make the Godly choice...when we are obedient...He is faithful to bless us, for He promises His enduring peace when we think on these things.

"We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ..." (2 Corinthians 10:5)

Wait Upon The Lord

Wait Upon The Lord

May we be unmovable in Truth and hold tight to His Righteousness...

May we sow from The Spirit...draw our strength from Jesus and never grow weary or faint in our service to our King.

And may our Holy Heavenly Father continue to sanctify, restore, transform and sustain us as we prepare for our final destination.

"Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." (1 Corinthians 15:58)

"Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger." (Job 17:9)

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." (Galatians 6:9)

"And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good." (2 Thessalonians 3:13)

"'He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.'" (Revelation 3:21)

God Hears His Servants' Prayers

God Hears His Servants' Prayers

Approach The Throne of Grace with a sincere, obedient heart...feel the presence of The Lord...make your requests known to Him, for He is close to the broken-hearted and hears the cries of those who call on Him in truth.

1 Kings 9:3
"The LORD said to him: "I have heard the prayer and plea you have made before me; I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting my Name there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there."

Psalm 145:19
"He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them."

1 John 5:14
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us."

Philippians 4:6
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."

Psalm 34:18
"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

Psalm 145:18
"The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth."

No Greater Love Than His

No Greater Love then His

Our worth is decided by God and God alone...His appraisal of our value is the atoning sacrifice of His one and only Son, Jesus Christ.

God planned our existence before creation...loved us at our darkest and worked it together for our good to spend eternity with Him.

THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE THAN HIS!

John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

John 15:13
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."

1 John 4:10
"This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins."

Psalm 139:13-14
"For You formed my inward parts;
You wove me in my mother’s womb.
I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;        
Wonderful are Your works,        
And my soul knows it very well."