Many of us find ourselves in the same conflict as Peter, though confident of ourselves yet doing the opposite. In Matthew 26:33 "Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended." However, the same night, he denied Jesus three times, how distressed he must have been!
Don’t be devastated when you fail in some area that you thought you are strong. Though your spirit became new, your mortal body needs continual saving through the renewing of your mind and doing the Word. You are always faced with the battle against the works of the flesh. Yes you should be concerned when you fail but remember what Paul said in Romans 7:18 "in my flesh dwelleth no good thing," Any good thing starts in your spirit and gets into your flesh through the renewing of your mind.
Our loving Father is faithful, just get back into the spirit through confession and forgiveness of self and of others, and through the Word renew your mind. Don’t dwell on the failure dwell on the love of our Lord who forgave us and continues to forgive us.
In spite of Peter’ failure, the Lord used him mightily. But Peter knew that the glory belonged to the Lord.
Always remember in Him we have the Holy Spirit our mentor and He always leads us into triumph. God’s grace abounds more than our sin.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Do you want to live a successful Christian Life?
Success in the Christian's life depends on the renewing of your mind.
Galatians 5:16 "Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh." In order to be delivered and set free from the lust of the flesh, you have to walk in the Spirit.
John 6:63 The Spirit gives life the flesh has nothing, no profit, no benefit. The Word in the Bible is spirit
Galatians 5:16 "Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh." In order to be delivered and set free from the lust of the flesh, you have to walk in the Spirit.
John 6:63 The Spirit gives life the flesh has nothing, no profit, no benefit. The Word in the Bible is spirit
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Renew your mind
Romans 12:2 "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."
Our faith grows as we grow in the Word of God. And I have learnt that victory springs from the renewing of our minds. Think about it; How will you hear the voice of the Holy Spirit without renewing your mind? Can you genuinely speak to the mountain without a renewed mind?
Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."
Our faith grows as we grow in the Word of God. And I have learnt that victory springs from the renewing of our minds. Think about it; How will you hear the voice of the Holy Spirit without renewing your mind? Can you genuinely speak to the mountain without a renewed mind?
Thursday, October 15, 2009
I was wondefully made
Psalms 139:14
"I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well."
"I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well."
Monday, October 5, 2009
Fear
God gave us a survival instinct which the world calls fear. But wait a minute, does this definition doesn’t line up with the Word of God?
God commanded us to fear Him and Him only. The revelation I got today was this: fear is reverence and anything or anybody you fear takes God’s place.
• You either fear God or something else.
• What you fear is what you reverence
• What you fear is what you idolize
• What you fear really becomes your god.
This is why God, repeatedly advises us not to fear.
Isa 44:8, "Do not fear, nor be afraid; Have I not told you from that time, and declared it? You are My witnesses. Is there a God besides Me? Indeed there is no other Rock; I know not one."
Deut.1:21, 20:3-4, 2Chron. 20:17, Isaiah 41:10, 13, 43:1, 5, 44:
Isaiah 11:3-4
“His delight is in the fear of the Lord, And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of His ears; But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, And decide with equity for the meek of the earth”.
This type of fear gives God His place. It is waking by faith having confidence in God and His Word. Doing His will regardless of what it looks like or feels like.
Jer 2:18, 3:8
This is Jesus’ advice from Matthew 10:28, "8 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."
God commanded us to fear Him and Him only. The revelation I got today was this: fear is reverence and anything or anybody you fear takes God’s place.
• You either fear God or something else.
• What you fear is what you reverence
• What you fear is what you idolize
• What you fear really becomes your god.
This is why God, repeatedly advises us not to fear.
Isa 44:8, "Do not fear, nor be afraid; Have I not told you from that time, and declared it? You are My witnesses. Is there a God besides Me? Indeed there is no other Rock; I know not one."
Deut.1:21, 20:3-4, 2Chron. 20:17, Isaiah 41:10, 13, 43:1, 5, 44:
Isaiah 11:3-4
“His delight is in the fear of the Lord, And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of His ears; But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, And decide with equity for the meek of the earth”.
This type of fear gives God His place. It is waking by faith having confidence in God and His Word. Doing His will regardless of what it looks like or feels like.
Jer 2:18, 3:8
This is Jesus’ advice from Matthew 10:28, "8 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Faith gives substance to your hope
Mark 5:25-29: The woman with the issue of blood had suffered for twelve years and had spent all she had on many doctors without getting better. In fact she grew worse. When she had heard of Jesus, she came in the press behind, and touched Jesus’ garment, “for she said, ‘If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.’ And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague”
Many times we look at the mountains facing us and we speak about them instead of speaking to them. God’s Word is greater than any mountain. God’s Word is His promise to you that He wants you to prosper, spirit, soul and body. Our Lord said that you can have what you say if you have faith. So before you speak, remember that the words you speak frame your daily life. Speak the Word of God in faith.
Faith gives substance to the promises of God. Faith creates.
Many times we look at the mountains facing us and we speak about them instead of speaking to them. God’s Word is greater than any mountain. God’s Word is His promise to you that He wants you to prosper, spirit, soul and body. Our Lord said that you can have what you say if you have faith. So before you speak, remember that the words you speak frame your daily life. Speak the Word of God in faith.
Faith gives substance to the promises of God. Faith creates.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Speaking God's Word in faith brings the Holy Spirit into action.
Circumstances and situations are always speaking to us. Our victory over them is to answer them with a statement of faith. Is your body telling you that your prayer didn't work or that the Lord didn't heal you? Whatever you are going through, answer with a positive statement of faith. 1 John 5:4
You may be wondering why we answer non-speaking things or even inanimate objects! In Mark 11:14 Jesus demonstrates that this tree was communicating with Him.
"And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it." Let’s follow His example and answer them with authority and not with fear.
Prov. 18:21 says that your words will release either life or death. All creation (including people) responds to words because that’s how God made it.
Speaking God's Word in faith brings the Holy Spirit into action. In Luke 4, when Jesus was tempted by the devil, Jesus used the Word of God to defeat the enemy at His temptation.
Keep God's Word in your heart (Proverbs 4:20-23) so that the Holy Spirit may bring it forth at the appropriate time.
Speak God's Word in faith to that mountain in your life. Mark 11:22-23
You may be wondering why we answer non-speaking things or even inanimate objects! In Mark 11:14 Jesus demonstrates that this tree was communicating with Him.
"And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it." Let’s follow His example and answer them with authority and not with fear.
Prov. 18:21 says that your words will release either life or death. All creation (including people) responds to words because that’s how God made it.
Speaking God's Word in faith brings the Holy Spirit into action. In Luke 4, when Jesus was tempted by the devil, Jesus used the Word of God to defeat the enemy at His temptation.
Keep God's Word in your heart (Proverbs 4:20-23) so that the Holy Spirit may bring it forth at the appropriate time.
Speak God's Word in faith to that mountain in your life. Mark 11:22-23
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