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' What I’m getting at, friends, is that you should simply keep on doing what you’ve done from the beginning. When I was living among you, you lived in responsive obedience. Now that I’m separated from you, keep it up. Better yet, redouble your efforts. Be energetic in your life of salvation, reverent and sensitive before God. That energy is God’s energy, an energy deep within you, God himself willing and working at what will give him the most pleasure.' Philippi ans 2:12-13 (MSG) Sometimes we determine the size of your faith by the size of your test. Stand firm and the enemy will turn and flee from you. Shine brightly and let your light shine so that all can see where your faith comes from and believe. God is working in you and gives you the power to do what pleases Him.  In this day and age, be glad, we still have people that love the Lord and live according to His ways. In this day and age, be glad, we still have those who care deeply for their brothers and...

'Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.' Colossians 3:12-13 (NKJV) I know Your plans for me God are for peace and not for evil. With that said, forgiving the past and the people who hurt me is not an easy thing to do. How can I find the best path to accomplish this? What will I lose? What will I gain? Teach me Your ways Lord. In Your perfect way, You always point out the obvious to me in love. How can I deny that it was Your love that brought me to the place of forgiveness? When I was saved, I had to admit to myself that I was a sinner in need of a savior, and You placed me under the power of the blood and made me whole. You forgave me and now I am to do the same to others. Lord, Your sacrifice was horrific and painful. You suffered and d...

Then the Lord answered me and said,     Write a vision, and make it plain upon a tablet         so that a runner can read it.   There is still a vision for the appointed time;      it testifies to the end;          it does not deceive. If it delays, wait for it;       for it is surely coming;           it will not be late.'                Habakkuk 2:2-3 (CEB) The waiting game. When I am waiting on God, I am reminded of men who have waited for their visions to come to pass. Noah waited for 120 years for rain. Abraham waited for 25 years for a son. Jacob waited for 20 years while he worked off his debts. Joseph waited for 13 years while he was in prison. Moses waited for 40 years while wandering in the wilderness. David waited for 12 years to become king. Je...

'Away with your noisy hymns of praise! I will not listen to the music of your harps. Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice, an endless river of righteous living.' Amos 5:23-24 (NLT) When my songs of praise are not given in love, they become like a heavy weight and burden to God, so much so that He will refuse to listen to them. These are the typical songs of men, meant to please the flesh and to tickle the ear. These are the noisy songs of men, meant to be awe inspiring and presented flawlessly and in perfect tone and meter, yet lacking in humility and Holy Spirit power. These songs might not reach the throne room of heaven, but might be reaching just the audience I worked so hard to please. Let not my songs be like that. Prepared for the audience of many. Instead, let me work hard to perfect and sing my songs to an audience of One. Let me come to Him with the right heart to offer Him my songs of praise and spiritual songs. Let me raise my ...

'But: If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For by doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.' Romans 12:20-21 (EHV) Do good to those who hate you. Take care of his needs. When he sees the good that you do, this will surely bring pain and condemnation upon him and his conscience will convict him of the evil things he has done to you. Being a peacemaker could result in leading him to repentance. This is a principle of Godly living. I may resist anger and wrath, but who could resist a good deed? The good deeds are the ones that touch hearts in such a way as to bring me to remember the anger and humbles me. Simple acts of humanity and benevolence are so powerful. Kindness to the one usually results in the evil doer being undone. See your enemy undone. When something is undone, it is usually easier to put it back together in a more desirable way. This could be my ...

'But you, my delightfully loved friends, remember the prophecies of the apostles of our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One. They taught you, “In the last days there will always be mockers, motivated by their own ungodly desires.” These people cause divisions and are followers of their own natural instincts, devoid of the life of the Spirit. But you, my delightfully loved friends, constantly and progressively build yourselves up on the foundation of your most holy faith by praying every moment in the Spirit. Fasten your hearts to the love of God and receive the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who gives us eternal life. Keep being compassionate to those who still have doubts, and snatch others out of the fire to save them. Be merciful over and over to them, but always couple your mercy with the fear of God. Be extremely careful to keep yourselves free from the pollutions of the flesh. Now, to the one with enough power to prevent you from stumbling into sin and bring...

'May we never tire of doing what is good and right before our Lord because in His season we shall bring in a great harvest if we can just persist.' Galatians 6:9 (VOICE) What is my excuse? Why do I tire of doing good? I don't like to talk to strangers. I might offend someone. I don't have the time. Let's face it, we all come short when it comes to our responsibilities as Christians to the command of benevolence. Excuses. Excuses. Excuses. When I am tempted to place the needs of the Kingdom on the backs of others more qualified, I am convicted. If I see a need, but don't feel qualified, doesn't that make God out to be a liar? God knows my qualifications and my heart. He will not be deceived. He has given me the Holy Spirit and a measure of faith to use that power. When it comes to qualifications, we all have at least one, and some have them all. I am qualified. I am able. If I just believe. When I am tempted to say that I don't have t...