Greetings
We are often more concerned with the things we put into our mouths than the things that come out of our mouth. Our words either bring life or death to our circumstances. Learn to say what the Word says about your circumstances and do not be guided by your feelings and emotions.
We have to train ourselves to give up wrong ways of thinking. Too often, we make things harder and much more complicated than they really are…it is really very simple…learn to replace your negative thoughts with the Word!
Jesus said, “Take my yoke upon you, for my yoke is easy and My burden is light.” He has already completed the heavy lifting. Now our job is to ‘enter into His rest, by believing what He has already done for us.
There are so many things that we think we CAN’T do.
I can’t change.
I can’t believe that way.
I can’t go on…with this job…this marriage…this church, etc
I can’t make it.
I can’t forgive…(just know you must forgive in order to be forgiven)
I can’t pay the bills…(who is the provider?...you or God?)
Believe me, this MENTALITY and ATTITUDE, sets us up to fail…to quit…and to live a negative existence. It is a poisonous thought that we must no longer eat or drink of.
We need to learn to replace our “I can’t” thoughts with “I can” thoughts.
Philippians 4:13 says, “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.”
The spirit of God lives in you. You CAN do what HE CAN do in you. 1John 4:17, “As He is, so are we in this world.”
THINK IT & SAY IT:
Think it: “I can”
Say it: “I can”
Mediate on Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ which strengths me!”
Give up the thought that there is anything you CAN’T do. GET IT OUT OF YOUR VOCABULARY. Stop yourself every time you feel like saying it OR correct yourself if you do say it.
Remember, angels are being sent to fulfill the Word of God each time we speak it. If you confess the wrong thoughts then they are pulled off the job. Stay with the Word!
Blessings
Paul
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Get Into Position
Greetings!
I wonder if we understand the significance of the intense battle and victory that Jesus won for us that night in Gethsemane.
He set us free from sin! He gave us power over the enemy! We often think of sin as any action that violates the Ten Commandments and there is some truth in that thinking. However if we have all sinned and come short of the glory of God and have not violated those commandments, then how did we sin?
The battle in Gethsemane was not over the Ten Commandments...the battle was over the root of all sin which is rebellion...the assertion of self-will!
The very moment when Jesus emptied Himself of His own self-will and surrendered fully to obey God's will...the battle was won...Satan was defeated!...the power of sin and death was broken!...man was delivered from the dominion of self-will and was set free to do God's will.
Sin is asserting our will instead of doing God's will...that was the problem from the start...Lucifer's rebellion was his assertion of his self-will above God's...that is what caused him to fall.
We must empty ourselves...surrender our will and make a commitment to walk in obedience to God's will before we will see total victory in our lives.
Accepting Jesus as our savior is one act...accepting Him as Lord is another step...one can be saved and not be living the victorious life because we are allowing our will to over ride the will of the Father.
There is more to salvation than walking down an aisle and simply confessing words...true conversion is completely and totally forsaking self and self-will and living only to do God's will.
To walk in the fullness of the power of God...we must be willing to empty ourselves...to be totally committed to obedience and submission of His will!
In order to obtain more of God...there will to have be less of us...we have to die to our self-will...His victory was not easy and neither will surrendering our self-will be easy...however it is necessary in order to position ourselves to live the victorious life.
Blessings
Paul
I wonder if we understand the significance of the intense battle and victory that Jesus won for us that night in Gethsemane.
He set us free from sin! He gave us power over the enemy! We often think of sin as any action that violates the Ten Commandments and there is some truth in that thinking. However if we have all sinned and come short of the glory of God and have not violated those commandments, then how did we sin?
The battle in Gethsemane was not over the Ten Commandments...the battle was over the root of all sin which is rebellion...the assertion of self-will!
The very moment when Jesus emptied Himself of His own self-will and surrendered fully to obey God's will...the battle was won...Satan was defeated!...the power of sin and death was broken!...man was delivered from the dominion of self-will and was set free to do God's will.
Sin is asserting our will instead of doing God's will...that was the problem from the start...Lucifer's rebellion was his assertion of his self-will above God's...that is what caused him to fall.
We must empty ourselves...surrender our will and make a commitment to walk in obedience to God's will before we will see total victory in our lives.
Accepting Jesus as our savior is one act...accepting Him as Lord is another step...one can be saved and not be living the victorious life because we are allowing our will to over ride the will of the Father.
There is more to salvation than walking down an aisle and simply confessing words...true conversion is completely and totally forsaking self and self-will and living only to do God's will.
To walk in the fullness of the power of God...we must be willing to empty ourselves...to be totally committed to obedience and submission of His will!
In order to obtain more of God...there will to have be less of us...we have to die to our self-will...His victory was not easy and neither will surrendering our self-will be easy...however it is necessary in order to position ourselves to live the victorious life.
Blessings
Paul
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Words
Greetings
Our words express our faith. Faith must be released in WORDS through our mouth. Action occurs because we speak. I am not talking about the words you use when you pray. I am talking about the words you use in your everyday life.
Our everyday words do three things to us and for us:
1. Our words identify us.
2. The words we speak set the boundaries of our life.
3. Our words affect our spirit...our inward man.
Mark 11:23 says, "he shall have whatsoever he saith."
We are defeated many times due to our double confession. You might say yes, I know that it says in Philippians 4:19, "My God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus" and I am believing God to supply my needs.
But then you see someone down the street or at church and say "we are not doing too well. We are behind in our bills, we are about to lose our car and everything." This confession nullified the first confession.
It is important for us to understand the difference between a fact and the truth. The truth is the Word of God and it says, "My God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." We should only be repeating these words and not allowing our emotional words to bring life to our circumstances.
Remember we either speak life or death and we are to bring life to our circumstances...we can only achieve this by speaking the Word of life.
We know how to speak words...it is time for us to learn how to us words to fight the enemy and to live the victorious life.
Learning to use words to fight the enemy with is not easy...it is like learning a foreign
language...you can learn...however you must practice.
We must realize that words are important. We will never realize anything beyond the words we speak, we will never have anything beyond our own words.
If you need a blessing today...then be a blessing to someone!
Paul
Our words express our faith. Faith must be released in WORDS through our mouth. Action occurs because we speak. I am not talking about the words you use when you pray. I am talking about the words you use in your everyday life.
Our everyday words do three things to us and for us:
1. Our words identify us.
2. The words we speak set the boundaries of our life.
3. Our words affect our spirit...our inward man.
Mark 11:23 says, "he shall have whatsoever he saith."
We are defeated many times due to our double confession. You might say yes, I know that it says in Philippians 4:19, "My God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus" and I am believing God to supply my needs.
But then you see someone down the street or at church and say "we are not doing too well. We are behind in our bills, we are about to lose our car and everything." This confession nullified the first confession.
It is important for us to understand the difference between a fact and the truth. The truth is the Word of God and it says, "My God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." We should only be repeating these words and not allowing our emotional words to bring life to our circumstances.
Remember we either speak life or death and we are to bring life to our circumstances...we can only achieve this by speaking the Word of life.
We know how to speak words...it is time for us to learn how to us words to fight the enemy and to live the victorious life.
Learning to use words to fight the enemy with is not easy...it is like learning a foreign
language...you can learn...however you must practice.
We must realize that words are important. We will never realize anything beyond the words we speak, we will never have anything beyond our own words.
If you need a blessing today...then be a blessing to someone!
Paul
Monday, August 3, 2009
We Have the Power
Greetings
God's glory and the good of others must be the dominating factor in all praying and working of God. We must start to use the name of Jesus in every phase of life and not be denied if there is any resistance to the answer of our prayer. As victories come, faith and confidence will grow until there will be a normal faith in the name of Jesus, and no defeat will be possible.
Pray always to God in the name of Jesus! Rebuke demons in His name! Constantly use His name in all daily conflict, pleading the merits of the blood of Jesus in the name of Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit. Be fearless and unwavering...the opposing force must move...All must yield to the name of Jesus!
If the enemy roars in your face today....then roar back...."for He that is in you is greater than he that is in the world."
In all praying, faith should be based upon the Word of God itself instead of on what we hear, feel and see. One is not healed because the pain is gone, saved because he feels well, or delivered because he sees deliverance. One is blessed by believing what the Word of God says.
If God says that a certain thing is yours if you ask, then count it done on this basis only. Never say that "I am healed because I feel no pain," or that "my prayer is answered because I feel it is answered."
The sense of our body and soul do not determine if we are blessed...The Word of God has already determined that we are blessed...we simply must believe it!
Be a healer today...be a blessing to someone!
Paul
God's glory and the good of others must be the dominating factor in all praying and working of God. We must start to use the name of Jesus in every phase of life and not be denied if there is any resistance to the answer of our prayer. As victories come, faith and confidence will grow until there will be a normal faith in the name of Jesus, and no defeat will be possible.
Pray always to God in the name of Jesus! Rebuke demons in His name! Constantly use His name in all daily conflict, pleading the merits of the blood of Jesus in the name of Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit. Be fearless and unwavering...the opposing force must move...All must yield to the name of Jesus!
If the enemy roars in your face today....then roar back...."for He that is in you is greater than he that is in the world."
In all praying, faith should be based upon the Word of God itself instead of on what we hear, feel and see. One is not healed because the pain is gone, saved because he feels well, or delivered because he sees deliverance. One is blessed by believing what the Word of God says.
If God says that a certain thing is yours if you ask, then count it done on this basis only. Never say that "I am healed because I feel no pain," or that "my prayer is answered because I feel it is answered."
The sense of our body and soul do not determine if we are blessed...The Word of God has already determined that we are blessed...we simply must believe it!
Be a healer today...be a blessing to someone!
Paul
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Faith
Greetings
The Word says, if one wants to please God he must have faith---"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him" (Heb. 11:6)
This is the one sure way to please God. If God can be made happy and well pleased in such a simple way, why shouldn't everyone who loves Him put forth the utmost effort to have faith in Him?
God is a person and when we choose not to have faith in His word and promises we are calling him a lair. How can we expect to receive an answer to prayer with this attitude?
How can we have the nerve to come to God continually and ask Him for something and then tell Him by our acts and innermost feelings that we do not believe Him and cannot trust Him to the extent that He demands?
Faith is simple---it is believing God without wavering, doubting, or questioning what He says. It is believing not only that He is able, but that He will do it!
The way to get faith is by hearing the Word of God. The way to use faith is to take God at His Word and judge Him faithful in granting that what is asked in the name of Jesus.
Learn to thank God for your answer to prayer as if it were already done. Expect the complete answer whether you see it or not. Do not be moved by your symptoms, feelings, impossibilities or anything to the contrary.
Faith laughs at impossibilities and cries, "It is done!"
Whatever you are asking God for today---It is done---now just rest in Him.
Blessings
Paul
The Word says, if one wants to please God he must have faith---"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him" (Heb. 11:6)
This is the one sure way to please God. If God can be made happy and well pleased in such a simple way, why shouldn't everyone who loves Him put forth the utmost effort to have faith in Him?
God is a person and when we choose not to have faith in His word and promises we are calling him a lair. How can we expect to receive an answer to prayer with this attitude?
How can we have the nerve to come to God continually and ask Him for something and then tell Him by our acts and innermost feelings that we do not believe Him and cannot trust Him to the extent that He demands?
Faith is simple---it is believing God without wavering, doubting, or questioning what He says. It is believing not only that He is able, but that He will do it!
The way to get faith is by hearing the Word of God. The way to use faith is to take God at His Word and judge Him faithful in granting that what is asked in the name of Jesus.
Learn to thank God for your answer to prayer as if it were already done. Expect the complete answer whether you see it or not. Do not be moved by your symptoms, feelings, impossibilities or anything to the contrary.
Faith laughs at impossibilities and cries, "It is done!"
Whatever you are asking God for today---It is done---now just rest in Him.
Blessings
Paul
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Do We Fear God?
Greetings
As a nation we must turn back to God. That means each one of us must reevaluate our relationship with God. Our President has stated, America is not a Christian nation. We have reduced the glory of the Lord to our image and to the measure of corruptible man. Our actions as Christians should be influencing the President instead of his words influencing us.
We must seek to know more about God. The more I seek to know Him the more I realize I still have a long ways to go! Proverbs 23:17 says, "Be zealous (passionate) for the fear of the Lord all the day." We should ask God to increase our understanding concerning our fear of Him. Understanding how to properly fear Him will be a continuous revelation, however fearing Him is essential in order to have a proper relationship with Him.
Developing a Holy fear is the key to God's sure foundation, it is the key for unlocking the treasuries of salvation, wisdom and knowledge. Along with the love of God, it composes the very foundation of life!
The truth is we will serve whom we fear---If we fear God, we will serve Him. If we fear man, we will serve man. We must choose!
There are many promises for those who fear the Lord.
Promises angelic protection---Psalm 34:7 says, "The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them."
Secures God's continual attention---Psalm 33:18 says, "Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy."
There are many more promises, more than I can list in this space. I suggest we take the time to understand exactly what it means to fear the Lord.
We must pray for our leaders, pray for their salvation and their relationship with God. As Americans we can disagree on many policies and the best course of action however, we all must agree that we are a Christian nation. If we are led by God then the best policies and actions will be His ways.
Blessings
Paul
As a nation we must turn back to God. That means each one of us must reevaluate our relationship with God. Our President has stated, America is not a Christian nation. We have reduced the glory of the Lord to our image and to the measure of corruptible man. Our actions as Christians should be influencing the President instead of his words influencing us.
We must seek to know more about God. The more I seek to know Him the more I realize I still have a long ways to go! Proverbs 23:17 says, "Be zealous (passionate) for the fear of the Lord all the day." We should ask God to increase our understanding concerning our fear of Him. Understanding how to properly fear Him will be a continuous revelation, however fearing Him is essential in order to have a proper relationship with Him.
Developing a Holy fear is the key to God's sure foundation, it is the key for unlocking the treasuries of salvation, wisdom and knowledge. Along with the love of God, it composes the very foundation of life!
The truth is we will serve whom we fear---If we fear God, we will serve Him. If we fear man, we will serve man. We must choose!
There are many promises for those who fear the Lord.
Promises angelic protection---Psalm 34:7 says, "The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them."
Secures God's continual attention---Psalm 33:18 says, "Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy."
There are many more promises, more than I can list in this space. I suggest we take the time to understand exactly what it means to fear the Lord.
We must pray for our leaders, pray for their salvation and their relationship with God. As Americans we can disagree on many policies and the best course of action however, we all must agree that we are a Christian nation. If we are led by God then the best policies and actions will be His ways.
Blessings
Paul
Monday, May 18, 2009
Truth
Many preachers and teachers are telling us we do not have to go through trials, testings and persecutions. And if we do face these test, it is because we have sin in our lives, we are out of the will of God, we do not have enough faith or God is punishing us.
Satan's strategy is to attack us in the daily circumstances of our lives. His objective is to gain control of our wills so that we will turn our backs on God and sin against Him. To doubt God is a sin....we do not have to break one of the Big 10 to fall into sin...just doubting His Word is enough for Him...remember Satan is trying to destroy our relationship with and alienate us from God.
He wants us to question God's love...to cause us to lose faith in God and His promises.
Satan wants to wear us down with FEAR, WORRY and DOUBT...he wants to bring stress to our everyday lives...How we react to our circumstances, trails and tribulations determines how much stress we will face each day.
If we will face these things knowing and confessing that God will deliver us then we will be filled with a peace that passes all understanding. We can "confess" the Word until we are blue in the face, but it will not be effective in our lives until we speak it in unwavering faith, believing whatever we speak will be done.
Stand strong! Do not FAINT IN YOUR MIND!
Think of all the times during the day that we doubt God or that we do not even allow Him a chance to fix the circumstance...I know I must repent for these times...what about you?
Blessings
Paul
Satan's strategy is to attack us in the daily circumstances of our lives. His objective is to gain control of our wills so that we will turn our backs on God and sin against Him. To doubt God is a sin....we do not have to break one of the Big 10 to fall into sin...just doubting His Word is enough for Him...remember Satan is trying to destroy our relationship with and alienate us from God.
He wants us to question God's love...to cause us to lose faith in God and His promises.
Satan wants to wear us down with FEAR, WORRY and DOUBT...he wants to bring stress to our everyday lives...How we react to our circumstances, trails and tribulations determines how much stress we will face each day.
If we will face these things knowing and confessing that God will deliver us then we will be filled with a peace that passes all understanding. We can "confess" the Word until we are blue in the face, but it will not be effective in our lives until we speak it in unwavering faith, believing whatever we speak will be done.
Stand strong! Do not FAINT IN YOUR MIND!
Think of all the times during the day that we doubt God or that we do not even allow Him a chance to fix the circumstance...I know I must repent for these times...what about you?
We can choose victory...we can choose life...we can choose heaven! But we must choose, victory will not fall into our lap!
Blessings
Paul
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