LIVE LOVE

Praise God for His word! Without His word we are lost. Without the Holy Spirit we are without true discernment and understanding of His word. We might have a limited knowledge, but without the Holy Spirit enabling us we have zero power to apply the whole truth to our lives and circumstances. I was having dinner with a friend last week. Our conversation started out with a short discussion on divine order. How necessary it is for us to grasp the simple basics of the gospel that we might know our place, and function properly as a member of the whole Body of Christ. If you're feeling lost or overwhelmed, LOVE is a good place to start. It is a good measuring line when you are examining yourself to see if you are still in the faith. The specific details we were tossing around over a ceasar salad was:  an individual not providing for his own family. The divine order that God has set up is MAN as a husband and father, protector, provider, and head of his household. WO...

Old fashion thoughtfulness.  Why is it so touching to see a younger person move out of the way or be considerate to someone twice their age?  Why is it so rare to ever see a gentleman open a car door for a lady? How did we get so lazy and careless? How is it that a simple Thank You can be so life changing? Little things mean alot. The way of the Kingdom can seem so old fasion and can seem like hardly anyone does that anymore. Well, are you just anyone? And there are numerous ways in this cold world to show thoughtfulness. Old fashion kindness.  Since when did kindness wear out and become unnecessary? Love is the more excellent way that never fails. Make a call. Write a letter. Show up on someone's doorstep, visit for a while. Say hello to the people next door every once in a while. Share your thoughts. BE KIND ONE TO ANOTHER and DOING SO YOU ARE FULFILLING THE LAW OF LOVE.  Take a risk.  Be old fashion.  Influe...

I pray for each of you my Dear Friends, believing that as you read these words it will somehow make way for you to let go of all that is holding you back from going forward. Move on. Grow deeper in love. I pray that your hearts will be healed at once. Thankfully and freely receive all that our faithful Father has in mind for you as this year comes to a close and another one unfolds. He is upholding everything by the word of His power. Giving us the greatest gift of all ... HIMSELF. Everyday is a celebration as we acknowledge the ALL KNOWING, magnificent, King of Kings and Lord of Lords who reigns on high...every circumstance of our lives must bow to His holy name. He is near. Ready to comfort and to sustain the weary, able to make whole what is broken and transform the old into new. His strong love is for you.  MERRY CHRISTMAS! Start a fire. Stand still. Behold the beauty around you great and small. Light a candle. Take a w...

As seasons change, anxieties creep in; doubts attempt to steal your peace, and cause you to second guess your decisions…slam the door on despair! Bride of Christ be aware and alert, ever watchful, remaining & abiding in Him. Open your ears, hear what the Spirit is saying to you. Do not entertain thoughts of accusations towards one another. Speak evil of no man. Realize who you are and the words of reconciliation that you have been entrusted with. (II Corinthians 5:17) Be reconciled one to another. Be reconciled to God. Reconcile all men unto God. Endeavor to keep the bond of peace. Forgive one another as God has forgiven you. Remember that He does not treat you as your sins deserve. That grace is not a excuse to keep on sinning, but merciful compassion that makes way for true repentance. So let’s get to it without delay! “GIVE NO OFFENSE IN ANYTHING THAT THE MINISTRY BE NOT BLAMED.” (II Corinthians 6:3) “Love keeps no record of wrongs.” (I Corinthians 13) “The anger of man ...

Look unto Jesus. Silence the critical, cynical, whispering lies that plague your mind. Step into the light. Choose to cast down doubt.  Whatever the disappointment, difficulty, or day to day problem is, take it to the cross and leave it there.  Come hear... COME AND HEAR, ALL YE THAT FEAR GOD, AND I WILL DECLARE WHAT HE HATH DONE FOR MY SOUL. Ps 66:16 How can you declare what the Lord has done for your soul, if you are consumed with comparing, measuring up, and plans of how to get what you want? Too busy to realize you still have not let go of the controls? Let go. If you want to breathe, let go. If you want the headache to subside, step aside. Put the bonoculars down. Stop analyzing other peoples motives and consider your own. Be the change you want to see so bad in others. COME UNTO ME ALL WHO ARE WEARY AND HEAVY LADEN Jesus said.  Answers are waiting for you if you will take the time to COME and HEAR. Do not forget to declare what the Lord has done for your soul....

What God desires from man?  How do I know what God's will is for my life? He wants you to know it, he does not hide it from you.  It's not dependant upon your intuition or coincidence.  The Holy Scripture is God's will.   1. God's will is that you be saved   "This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth."  I Tim 2:3   That you embrace the Son. God's will that you repent. John 6:40 Believe in Him, have eternal life. I Cor 2:9   2. God's will that you be spirit filled Eph 5:17-20 filled with praise and thankfulness submissive, loving, respectful, obedient not operating in foolishness and ignorance not be drunk with wine controlled by the Holy Spirit and not another spirit John 16:6  Luke 6:11  5:26 so dominated by that force, under it's complete control alcohol is a controlling substance Romans 8:9 Col 3:16   3. God's will that you be sanctified sexually pur...