Letting Go, To Walk Away

There will always be temptation in front of us that has the potential to cause us to stumble. Yet that doesn’t mean that every time we are tempted we have to fall. 1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

God allows satan to tempt us yet He puts limitations on the temptations in which satan is allowed to tempt. Not only so but God also provides a way out of the temptation so that we won’t stumble. Is that way always desirable? Perhaps not, reasons being because usually God’s way will cause us to have to give up something. That something may be pride. Look at this way; the path of escape is only designed for you and your ego is too big to fit. Therefore if you’re going to walk away from the temptation you may have to leave something behind.

Could this be you? Has God given you a way out and it seems too hard to walk away from your temptation. Maybe it’s only hard because you’re trying to keep what God wants you to let go of. Trust that whatever you are holding on too is not worth you dying for, simply let go.

Audience of One

We all have a part to play on this stage of life. No matter how big or small your role, regardless if in front of the curtain or behind the scenes you affect the entire production. Remember that our performance is not towards each other but for an audience of one, God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit.

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Ministry begins at home

Ministry begins at home. Basic values and principles that our leaders are preaching our being overlooked for the fact that they are being preached but not demonstrated. If God has a calling on your life to preach the gospel, be sure that we are demonstrating the Word of God by being living sacrifices (examples) of His Word.

Revelation 3:15-16

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

Simply put: Our spouses and children shouldn’t bear witness to one person 6 days a week and another Sunday morning. Be hot for God and not in between, teach those entrusted to us the Love of God and live it. 

Intimate Prayer

Luke 18:10-14

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

We have a tendency to not pray as often as we should because we feel that our lives are not adequate enough to even talk to God. Surely we think about all the sin in our lives before we initially pray and agree that God doesn’t want to talk to us. Thus we don’t and the feeling of the absence of His presence grows further and colder. Without regard one day we when we can go no further (which seemingly has been on our own) we cry out “God help me Please”. In that moment we realize God has never left. That His only desire was for you to see that no matter what, nothing can separate His Love towards you. Romans 8:38-39 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Simply put: Sometimes the simplest prayers are the most intimate.

What does being bless mean to you?

What does being bless mean to you?

Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

The Lord’s blessings rest on those who are faithful to Him. His blessings bring forth righteousness, prosperity, life and salvation.  In such things He increases, and makes one rich in Spirit. Against such there is no burden attached Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

To be blessed is to have God’s divine favor in operation in your life. Blessings are a direct reflection of God’s love towards His creation. What the world defines as luck, or by chance, we as believers know it to be God’s favor.

Simply put: Allow God’s favor in your life (His Blessing) to in turn produce Fruit. Be blessed and magnify the Lord.

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John 1:40-42

⁴⁰ One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

⁴¹ He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

⁴² And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

If we heard about a good deal on something, more than likely we would be eager to share with someone else about that deal. So that they too can reap the benefits especially someone close to us. Likewise if were going out to party and hangout we would want to go with friends likeminded. Those wanting to have fun like yourself. But if that be a truth, a logical way of thinking, then why don’t we share the good news about Christ? How often do we reject Christ when we fail to acknowledge Him in conversation? How often do we fail to acknowledge Him on our jobs or around our friends and family?

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

This is not a prompt to re-share, but encouragement for you to not be ashamed. Don’t be ashamed of your Love for God for your relationship with the Christ. 

To Die is to Gain

Philippians 1:21

21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

The pursuit of the tangible here in this life is no doubt inevitable. The pleasures and possessions of this world are geared and designed to attract your flesh, therefore appealing to your fleshly desires.

          Preachers are even preaching prosperity here in this life, as though money, house, and car is all that matters. I believe that true prosperity is living a life poured out for Christ. True prosperity has nothing to do with what you have gained in this life but what you were willing to do without.

          Paul says to live is Christ, as in to say life itself without purpose and meaning isn’t truly living. Walking in your purpose (the plan God has for YOU) is fulfillment in life, which is true living. To die is to gain, the more we sacrifice and abstain from the sinful desires of our flesh, the more we are able to gain of Jesus who is All Sufficient (EL SHADDAI).

Luke 9:23

 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

The cross here symbolizes the sacrifice that is made in order to truly follow after that which is pleasing to God.If you truly desire to gain then die to your old life, old habits, old friends that aren’t really friends. Die to your insecurity’s; to you low self-esteem, to that doubt which clouds your faith. Die that you may gain all the more, Life.

1 Corinthians 15: 31

I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily