Jesus declared in John 6:35, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty."
At this, the Jews began To grumble about Him because Jesus said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." They were bothered and complaining that He was the son of Joseph, whose father and mother they knew. How could He possibly have come from heaven.
The Jews had just been fed a feast by Jesus knowing that He had miraculously multiplied it, but yet when Jesus said something controversial they were spiritually blinded by their complaining and grumbling. They couldn't even get past their thoughts of what they saw with their natural eyes to consider that God was trying to draw them to new understanding! If you are going through something today I want to encourage you to step back and ask God what He is doing. The thoughts that God has for you out number the grains of sand in the universe. He has a plan for your life and it's a prosperous plan not a harmful plan. We must trust and believe that God is continuously working on our behalf. In the natural, things may not add up correctly but God has not called us to live in the natural. He has called us to be transformed by the renewing of our minds by the washing of His word...... Jesus! Trust Him today. Seek Him today. Don't react or respond by grumbling. We will each give an account for the words we speak. I believe that tests are harder when our disbelief is involved. Grow with God. Go with God. Give God the glory even when it's hard to see the big picture!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
Unshakable
Jesus knowing that they intended to come and make Him king by force, withdrew to the mountain by Himself. John 6:15
How many times have we faced situations that we have had no idea how we would make it through? Life has so many obstacles, twists, turns and set-backs. How can we possibly have the answers for them all?! When problems would arise Jesus often left the scene and would retreat to the mountains to pray. He had the power to take care of every situation but instead of impulsively reacting He knew that God had the perfect solution! Jesus remained full of the Fathers presence by continually spending time with Him. I want to encourage you today, if you are standing in a storm go to the mountain of God. Sometimes all that you have the strength to say is His name. Say it over and over.... Call out to Him. If you feel like crying..... Cry out to Him. Lay in His presence and let Him hold you tightly in His arms. If we learn to run to Him continuously His presence will carry us through and NOTHING will shake us. Run to Him today!
Thank you Lord for teaching me that when things are out of my control; when things are beyond my understanding, it's in that place that I must withdraw from the circumstances and go to your mountain and seek your face. You open me up and pour in your peace that surpasses all understanding and once again I can walk free and unafraid! Lord, there is no one like You! You are my place of safety, my shelter, my strong tower..... I love You!
How many times have we faced situations that we have had no idea how we would make it through? Life has so many obstacles, twists, turns and set-backs. How can we possibly have the answers for them all?! When problems would arise Jesus often left the scene and would retreat to the mountains to pray. He had the power to take care of every situation but instead of impulsively reacting He knew that God had the perfect solution! Jesus remained full of the Fathers presence by continually spending time with Him. I want to encourage you today, if you are standing in a storm go to the mountain of God. Sometimes all that you have the strength to say is His name. Say it over and over.... Call out to Him. If you feel like crying..... Cry out to Him. Lay in His presence and let Him hold you tightly in His arms. If we learn to run to Him continuously His presence will carry us through and NOTHING will shake us. Run to Him today!
Thank you Lord for teaching me that when things are out of my control; when things are beyond my understanding, it's in that place that I must withdraw from the circumstances and go to your mountain and seek your face. You open me up and pour in your peace that surpasses all understanding and once again I can walk free and unafraid! Lord, there is no one like You! You are my place of safety, my shelter, my strong tower..... I love You!
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Prayer
The word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14
We honor you today Jesus! Words could not express how thankful we are for all that you have done. Open our hearts today to a greater awareness of you. Through You all things were created, and without You nothing was made that has been made. You came to the world and even though the world was made through You, we did not even recognize You. You came to that which was Your own but Your own did not receive You. Lord, I repent for all the times that I didn't recognize You coming to me in my life. I repent for all the times that I failed to see Your active presence. Lord, I repent for all the times that I had my own agenda instead of seeking Your beautiful face. Thank You Jesus (the Word of God my Father made flesh) for drawing my undeserving heart to Yours. Thank You for so unselfishly GIVING us because of our belief in You, the right to become children of God! Not born of natural descent nor human decision but BORN OF GOD! Born of God! I praise You Jesus Christ! You purchased us with the priceless gift of Your life! I trust You Lord! I lift your name up today... Jesus! Thank You for all that You have done! May we understand it even more, may we live for You even greater, may we say or do something more today to bring You glory! I praise You Jesus! All glory, honor and praise belong to You!
We honor you today Jesus! Words could not express how thankful we are for all that you have done. Open our hearts today to a greater awareness of you. Through You all things were created, and without You nothing was made that has been made. You came to the world and even though the world was made through You, we did not even recognize You. You came to that which was Your own but Your own did not receive You. Lord, I repent for all the times that I didn't recognize You coming to me in my life. I repent for all the times that I failed to see Your active presence. Lord, I repent for all the times that I had my own agenda instead of seeking Your beautiful face. Thank You Jesus (the Word of God my Father made flesh) for drawing my undeserving heart to Yours. Thank You for so unselfishly GIVING us because of our belief in You, the right to become children of God! Not born of natural descent nor human decision but BORN OF GOD! Born of God! I praise You Jesus Christ! You purchased us with the priceless gift of Your life! I trust You Lord! I lift your name up today... Jesus! Thank You for all that You have done! May we understand it even more, may we live for You even greater, may we say or do something more today to bring You glory! I praise You Jesus! All glory, honor and praise belong to You!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
World Changers
John 4:39
Many of the Samaritans believed in the Lord because of the woman's testimony.
When the Samaritan woman encountered Jesus, it changed her life. She was so radically impacted that she went and shared her testimony with everyone that she knew. The woman invited all that she passed to come and meet Jesus. She passionately shared that He knew everything about her, but yet He loved her anyway. In His presence all of her sins were exposed. In that transparent place, the Samaritan woman now had room in her heart to receive what Christ had for her. He then taught her how to truly worship Him and offered His living water that would never run dry. He said that "Whoever would drink of this water, would never thirst again!"
The towns people were so moved by the woman's testimony that they believed at once that this was the Christ. They went with her to see Him and to encounter Him for themselves. John 4:41 says, "And because of His words many became believers."
How powerful is it that! The people believed and had to encounter for themselves the presence of Jesus just by hearing the woman's testimony! They knew that the Lord would expose their sin but the transformation that happened in the woman was far greater to them than that. After the people met Jesus they told the woman in verse 42 "We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world."
God gives us testimonies so that we can share them. It's the true life changing stories and God encounters that lead people to want what Christ has. We must reveal His character to the world. We must give them a taste of the living water that flows from inside of us. You never know who is listening! Share what Christ has done for you! You are the mouth-piece of God, a life touched by the hand of the Lord! Reach out today! Be a world changer for Christ!
Many of the Samaritans believed in the Lord because of the woman's testimony.
When the Samaritan woman encountered Jesus, it changed her life. She was so radically impacted that she went and shared her testimony with everyone that she knew. The woman invited all that she passed to come and meet Jesus. She passionately shared that He knew everything about her, but yet He loved her anyway. In His presence all of her sins were exposed. In that transparent place, the Samaritan woman now had room in her heart to receive what Christ had for her. He then taught her how to truly worship Him and offered His living water that would never run dry. He said that "Whoever would drink of this water, would never thirst again!"
The towns people were so moved by the woman's testimony that they believed at once that this was the Christ. They went with her to see Him and to encounter Him for themselves. John 4:41 says, "And because of His words many became believers."
How powerful is it that! The people believed and had to encounter for themselves the presence of Jesus just by hearing the woman's testimony! They knew that the Lord would expose their sin but the transformation that happened in the woman was far greater to them than that. After the people met Jesus they told the woman in verse 42 "We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world."
God gives us testimonies so that we can share them. It's the true life changing stories and God encounters that lead people to want what Christ has. We must reveal His character to the world. We must give them a taste of the living water that flows from inside of us. You never know who is listening! Share what Christ has done for you! You are the mouth-piece of God, a life touched by the hand of the Lord! Reach out today! Be a world changer for Christ!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
What are you saying?
The word "blessing" in Greek (eulogia) literally means 1. A God given gift causing our work to succeed. 2. God's presence with us. 3. God giving us strength, power and help. 4. God working in and through us to do good. The first thing that God did in relation to humanity was to "bless" His creation. The Lord sustained His work by blessing it. The life and history of God's people are affected by blessings and curses. Jesus even blessed the little children. Can you just imagine with me for a moment Jesus Christ placing blessings on the children and what favor He had put upon them? Everything that these children touched would now prosper. God had clothed them with strength, power and help from heaven.
How many of us are guilty of speaking curses on our children? You never mind.... Your so disobedient....... You have a smart mouth.....
Does this sound familiar? Let's turn our speech to words of life and blessings over our children. We will begin to see them soar by releasing the presence of Jesus Christ to work in their lives. We as parents are our children's covering. Let's cover them with favor, power, strength, love and help from God! Speak this declaration over your children every morning and night. You will begin to see things change:
My children are blessed and highly favored by the Lord Jesus Christ. His cleansing flow of blood covers them from the top of their heads to the bottom of their feet. Nothing that is against God can come near my children. The angels of the Lord encamp around my children keeping them in safety everywhere they go. The spirit of the Lord lives and dwells in them bringing life and perfection to their entire bodies. They are well, 100% whole, they have peace of mind and body. The face of our Lord Jesus Christ shines upon them and they thrive in the presence of Jesus every second of every day! In Jesus name! Amen!
How many of us are guilty of speaking curses on our children? You never mind.... Your so disobedient....... You have a smart mouth.....
Does this sound familiar? Let's turn our speech to words of life and blessings over our children. We will begin to see them soar by releasing the presence of Jesus Christ to work in their lives. We as parents are our children's covering. Let's cover them with favor, power, strength, love and help from God! Speak this declaration over your children every morning and night. You will begin to see things change:
My children are blessed and highly favored by the Lord Jesus Christ. His cleansing flow of blood covers them from the top of their heads to the bottom of their feet. Nothing that is against God can come near my children. The angels of the Lord encamp around my children keeping them in safety everywhere they go. The spirit of the Lord lives and dwells in them bringing life and perfection to their entire bodies. They are well, 100% whole, they have peace of mind and body. The face of our Lord Jesus Christ shines upon them and they thrive in the presence of Jesus every second of every day! In Jesus name! Amen!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Living loved
Some of you feel hopeless and are wondering why you even exist....
Revelation chapter 4 says that, "God created all things, and by His will they were created."
The Almighty God of the universe, by HIS WILL created you! He blew His breath of life into you! He wanted you, He desires you, He loves you! You are His precious possession! Let Him love on you today...... He is waiting with arms opened wide!
Revelation chapter 4 says that, "God created all things, and by His will they were created."
The Almighty God of the universe, by HIS WILL created you! He blew His breath of life into you! He wanted you, He desires you, He loves you! You are His precious possession! Let Him love on you today...... He is waiting with arms opened wide!
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