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My Voice

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Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.  Psalm 55:17 KJV

 

I call, you hear.

My stillness is rewarded.

Answers come as I wait.

My pain ceases quickly.

I hunger no more, you provide.

 

My meditations bring peace.

Quietness takes control of a noise stricken life.

A superabundance of joy floods my sunken heart.

Love rains down rinses my hate away.

Sin surrounded me upon exiting my mother’s womb;

Calling out to you caused your power to consume.

The sin is now removed.

 

I travel forward in this race,

My meditations give me a place.

Always hear me when I call,

I need you every day of my walk.

Confidence

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If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. Daniel 3:17-18 KJV

Where does you confidence reside? Is it in God and what he is able to do whether your desire is met or not? Would you ultimately put your life in His hands while being challenged with death to disown him? If your confidence is in God you can faithfully serve him knowing that your life and choices are not in vain if they are as a boomerang and will land your back in the Master’s hands.

The Holy Spirit will teach you how to live and what to say. Allow it to enter into your soul and lead you so that every step you take gives you the strength of being planted in righteousness with the ability to move about freely with self -control. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the book of Daniel did not lose control or become excited, they had a relationship with God that made them sure of His power. We have the opportunity to have a relationship with the same God, Christ has allowed us to have God’s spirit dwelling inside of us.

Call on him and make the connection you need. Serve and worship him with your whole heart and actions and there will be a confidence in you such as the one these men had concerning God that no one will be able to dilute.

Scripture Inspiration; Daniel 3, St. John 11 KJV

Glory

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And God shall wipe away all the tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4 KJV

 

A promise made

Being answered.

Claiming what belongs

Under his wing.

We are his,

That are called;

Not by a phone,

By a thunderous voice

That is calm and gentle.

My owner

Splitting the sky.

Doing his truth,

His beauty, he’s very alive.

Not this world for me

I belong to one;

He Son stretched out on the tree.

The story has been told;

The beauty and the truth.

All his power unleashed

To rescue his children,

You and me.

The creator, He knew

All that would be done.

He knew who would follow his son.

He knows all, nothing you can hide.

He is pure, not of our mind;

Perfect and just,

Can you see this glory,

That only one God has?

Open your eyes!

His coming is a must.

 

Who has the authority on your team?

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And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Matthew 28:18 KJV

Do you doubt that he is capable of doing that one thing for you? Have you called on Him, but you keep envisioning the worst or maybe your thoughts are going in the opposite direction of you request?

Open your mouth again and ask Christ to do what it is you need done in your life. Show your trust by counting on Christ to achieve for you not only because you believe without proof, but because you have confidence in his words and his work.

Christ commands with authority and the situation before him does not measure up to his authority and power. Look at what he has done according to the Gospel: He forgives sin, heals the sick, relieves the soul from unwanted spirits, and even stills the wind and water for his disciples comfort just by speaking. What is holding your voice hostage?

You are tired, worn down, yet you have not taken any Christ action or maybe you have, but not with the right mindset. Stop assessing and give it all to the one who has the ability to do all and change all that exist in your life.

Scripture Inspiration: Mark 2:1-12, 4:35-41, James 1:1-18 KJV

Live Whole

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Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there anything too hard for me? Jeremiah 32:27 KJV

Every mountain shall move by the strength of your faith and the power of God. Praise God before you walk through your new door and praise aloud when you are on the other side of the door.

I kept these words in my mind and I believed them and put them into action. My life was chaotic; I needed doors to open and mountains to move in my life. From one urgent request to another God sent his help. As I called out for healing, intervention and control there were hindrances that did not want to leave my side, but God said they must depart. I led myself into some dangerous situations and God had mercy on me. I asked for help, for miracles and God answered.

Before God presented my challenges with their expiration dates there was a moment of waiting. While I waited for God to answer I kept my focus on him. When my thoughts drifted God made me aware. Being aware, I did not let my patience leave me quickly because I knew God worked in perfect time. Instead I delighted myself in the Him as I fasted and prayed. Fasting and praying kept me from being frustrated when there were times that I could not see a way out, through or above my dilemmas.  I did all that I needed to do to keep my faith working so that I would receive what I was asking for.

Asking for my deliverance during times of need was important to me. I did not want God to see my requests as meaningless statements that fell off from my tongue. They were cries for help from the depths of my being for my peace and rest, my healing and joy. God heard my cries and knew I was ready for a reply.

When my different circumstances were rained upon by God it was like leaping over a high wall without trouble because God was my strength. I walked through many doors on my own and found destruction, death, and disappointment. God took me through his doors and I gained life, peace, joy and knowledge. I also realized how much I needed God.

Walls and mountains separate us from what is on the other side. I knew that God had great things on the other side of my walls from the first to the last. Every mountain that has been moved and every door God took me through were like footprints in sand, they left an imprint on my life. All were made by the same set of feet, but each presented a different length, width and depth. Everything that we are delivered from allows space for something new, something good to fill its place. Those prints are now being filled with what I need from God.

God always has what we desire and need. Whether we get it all or not, what he has is always better than what we can obtain for ourselves. When we allow his will to take its course and refuse to go on our own adventures we become stronger, more equipped, and we can live well. This time of year is a perfect time for God’s will to flow in our lives. It is a time to seek renewal, transition, and growth. By confessing our sins, committing to small changes, and emptying out what holds us back these things can happen for us. If you are breathing it is not too late to live whole.

Scripture Inspiration; Psalm 32, Romans 6 KJV

Groundwork

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There is always a challenge, a test from a distance or one that is brave enough to get right in our faces and release a steady flow of hot air into our space. We don’t always know it is coming or how long it will stay, but once it is there it will try to move us and take over our comfort zone. If we are prepared it does not matter if our zone is no longer one of comfort, we will be able to adjust.

When the power is out a flashlight with fresh batteries rest on the designated shelf and you can get to it in the dark. The path to it was mapped out in your mind while it was daylight, soon you can see again. Driving down the highway a flat tire brings you to a halt. Tucked away out of sight there is a spare tire and all the tools to get you moving again. We prepare ourselves for days like this that have a probability of occurring. We prepare to keep from bumping our heads on a closed door as we stumble through the darkness. That spare tire is there and the tools to utilize it so we will not be stranded. These challenges come unexpected, but being ready carries us through them.

Some challenges are more difficult to take on and get through, but preparation will prove its worth. In all that you do to plan for disasters, accidents, and other challenges that show up in your face, prayer should be the background preparation; especially when you need more than a flashlight or a spare tire. With prayer in the background adjusting will not be a problem. Every time the hot air flows too close and moves you from the place of comfort the wall that catches you will be your preparation. When you turn around to look behind you in astonishment because you knew no physical wall was there you will know your prayers are working in your environment.

A test, trial, or challenge will come; do your groundwork and change the outcome.

On my knees things happen…

My eyes are open while they are closed…

My head is down, but it is lifted up…

The room is filled with silence…

My ears hear a powerful voice…

My body is present, but I am in a different place…

My lungs breathe in a familiar air…

There is a thick vapor; it is what I feel…

When I am on my knees things happen…

To be on my knees is pleasure…

Team Up

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“I am for my God only; I love Him and His son. I live in this world, but I am not with it. I believe His gospel and live by his words. I am chosen and I have a purpose; I must win the fight for my soul’s life. I am peculiar, set apart, elect, blessed, I am not ashamed and I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I am created in his image; He perfected me inch by inch until he was pleased.  I am His child and He is my King. I am to be a pleasant scent just for Him. I have faith, I have power, and I am complete. My heart carries Him where some will not take Him. I am the salt and the light that shines for others to see. The best is what He gives to me and my best is what I return to Him.”

When you have these kinds of feelings about God and Christ and you can define yourself in similar words, you know that a relationship with God and Christ has developed. There are some who have not reached this point of expression. You cannot fully express what is not in your heart. If the belief of God and what He is has not soaked into your mind, changing your lifestyle to fit with His ways will be difficult.

It is not so difficult to change for those that you can see, or for yourself. You may adhere to a dress code at work or for a dinner party, if you work in customer service or with people you may change your behavior accordingly, and to become healthier you may change your diet. To go through the process of transformation to become whole through Christ is not looked at the same.

This is a spiritual change taking place and a different perspective is taken. There are some who need human help for this spiritual change. When there isn’t an understanding of who God is some do not realize that He is all knowing, He hears and sees all. If they are thinking about or faced with doing something that is difficult to overcome or not of God, there may not pause and consider that God knows and can be sought after for intervention. However they will consider an accountability person. They may make a connection with that person and ask for help or advice or will wonder if the person who calls to check up on them can hear their stumble.

An accountability person can be the help that one needs until he or she can get to a level of understanding who God is, how He operates, and all that He can do. It should be a person who communions with God often, follows His ways and is subject to Him, a person who knows that Satan can come through the smallest crack and destroy. An accountability person will let others know that he or she is not a replacement for God or Christ, but one to hold up the weak until they become strong by reaching a goal of true intimacy with the Father and the Son.

If you look closely you will see others in need of God’s help. If you are on one end of the rope looking across at those who cannot envision or understand how to usher God’s presence into their life the way that it should be, you must act. Stand firm and keep hold of the rope. If you are on the receiving end of the rope you are in need of the help and should act. Ask for help, there will be a reply. God will give you each the partner you need to fulfill the task and grow in him.

Scripture Inspiration; Romans 15:1-6, Matthew 5:13-16 KJV

Power Up

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For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.  Psalm 18.29 KJV

By using my thoughts for me instead of letting them work against me, I live free. From the little thoughts that slip in and out of the mind almost unnoticed to the enormous ones that are as vivid as a dream or motion picture, I decide which ones survive. I determine how they will manifest in my life each day. I am able to accomplish this with power from God. It is his spirit alive and working in me that has come by commitment to a life headed by him that enables me to have power in my life.

Through understanding of God’s word I found out that I could have the power to live as I pleased, and free sounded like an enchanted forest with luxurious waterfalls that moved uninterrupted, and I was hooked. If you have ever been bound by a cell, handcuffs, or chains of life you know what losing a part or all of your freedom is like. I had my turn at bondage and found that any situation that causes you to live as though you are handcuffed and shackled breaks the spirit within you.

Every day that you are bound a little piece of you crumbles and breaks away and until you are set free your whole being suffers. You will see debris all around you not knowing that it is actually you, dying slowly. The part of you which is not crumbling away is bond. You cannot move exactly the way you want, reaching, pulling and stretching only wears you down without progress. Power is the only solution to real freedom, power over your thoughts and actions. Power that is invested in you by God through his Holy Spirit is the way to be free.

You do not need, nor do you have the ability to control the thoughts and actions of others so turn from seeking freedom in that manner. When you encounter those who become an obstacle and mean to do damage in your life, the power available to you through God is to be used to counteract them, and it should not be ignored. Power over thoughts and actions microscopic or huge is vital to the type of lifestyle you live. Once you are able to control self, the road to living free becomes more than something imagined, it becomes real.

To get this kind of result from God you have to desire the total package God offers. You have to pursue him and build a relationship with him by frequent communication, and live as he commands you to live. The Bible is the greatest tool for getting result from God. It lays out a host of ways to live and how to get close to God. It is the instruction book for life and God will make it easy for you to understand and apply for everyday living.

When you are free you can work daily toward fulfilling you true purpose, instead rotating between hitting and missing you target. Look at where you are today and if there is a sign of bondage choose to live free now. Begin to pursue God and activate his power in your life so that you can live as you should.

Scripture Inspiration; Psalm 18. KJV