Verse:
Beautiful Lord, Wonderful Saviour
I know for sure, all of my days are held in your hands, crafted
into your perfect plan
You gently call me into your presence guiding me by Your Holy Spirit
Teach me dear Lord to live all of my life through Your eyes
I'm captured by Your holy calling
Set me apart, I know you're drawing me to yourself
Lead me Lord I pray
Chorus:
Take me, Mold me, use me, fill me
I give my life to the Potter's hand
Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me
I give my life to the Potter's hand
You gently call me into your presence guiding me by your Holy Spirit
Teach me dear Lord to live all of my life through your eyes
I'm captured by your Holy calling
set me apart, I know your drawing me to yourself
lead me Lord I pray
Repeat Chorus
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Ezekiel 34:26-31 (Amplified Bible)
26And I will make them and the places round about My hill a blessing, and I will cause the showers to come down in their season; there shall be showers of blessing [of good insured by God's favor].
27And the tree of the field shall yield its fruit and the earth shall yield its increase; and [My people] shall be secure in their land, and they shall be confident and know (understand and realize) that I am the Lord, when I have broken the bars of their yoke and have delivered them out of the hand of those who made slaves of them.
28And they shall no more be a prey to the nations, nor shall the beasts of the earth devour them, but they shall dwell safely and none shall make them afraid [in the [a]day of the Messiah's reign] (A)
29And I will raise up for them a planting of crops for renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land nor bear the reproach of the nations any longer.
30Then shall they know [positively] that I, the Lord their God, am with them and that they, the house of Israel, are My people, says the Lord God,
31And that you, My sheep, the sheep of My pasture, are [only] men and I am your God, says the Lord God.
27And the tree of the field shall yield its fruit and the earth shall yield its increase; and [My people] shall be secure in their land, and they shall be confident and know (understand and realize) that I am the Lord, when I have broken the bars of their yoke and have delivered them out of the hand of those who made slaves of them.
28And they shall no more be a prey to the nations, nor shall the beasts of the earth devour them, but they shall dwell safely and none shall make them afraid [in the [a]day of the Messiah's reign] (A)
29And I will raise up for them a planting of crops for renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land nor bear the reproach of the nations any longer.
30Then shall they know [positively] that I, the Lord their God, am with them and that they, the house of Israel, are My people, says the Lord God,
31And that you, My sheep, the sheep of My pasture, are [only] men and I am your God, says the Lord God.
"Believers Freedom"
"Believers believe,
in whatever circumstance they for take;
when trouble comes near,
they will not fear;
for in the end-they will see Jesus;
even if it means to give up their life,
in the end they will have victory.
Their souls were free;
because they were not afraid to stand up for what they believe in,
they have fought the good fight,
never again will they shed a tear;
for we know in all things,
that we have overcome the devil;
by the blood of the Lamb.
Jesus Christ's sacrifice for all mankind."
Inspirational Promises by Jessica M. Farnam
© 2009. All rights reserved.
in whatever circumstance they for take;
when trouble comes near,
they will not fear;
for in the end-they will see Jesus;
even if it means to give up their life,
in the end they will have victory.
Their souls were free;
because they were not afraid to stand up for what they believe in,
they have fought the good fight,
never again will they shed a tear;
for we know in all things,
that we have overcome the devil;
by the blood of the Lamb.
Jesus Christ's sacrifice for all mankind."
Inspirational Promises by Jessica M. Farnam
© 2009. All rights reserved.
I WORSHIP YOU ALMIGHTY GOD
I worship You, Almighty God,
there is none like You.
I worship You, oh Prince of Peace,
that is all I long to do.
I lift my hands for You are my righteousness.
I worship You, Almighty God;
there is none like You.
[There Is None Like You:]
[Chorus:]
There is none like You,
no one else can touch
my heart like You do.
I could search for all eternity long and find, there is none like You.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
(Public Domain)
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
There's just something about that name
Master, Savior, Jesus
Like the fragrance after the rain
Kings and Kingdoms
Shall all pass away
There's just something about that name
there is none like You.
I worship You, oh Prince of Peace,
that is all I long to do.
I lift my hands for You are my righteousness.
I worship You, Almighty God;
there is none like You.
[There Is None Like You:]
[Chorus:]
There is none like You,
no one else can touch
my heart like You do.
I could search for all eternity long and find, there is none like You.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
(Public Domain)
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
There's just something about that name
Master, Savior, Jesus
Like the fragrance after the rain
Kings and Kingdoms
Shall all pass away
There's just something about that name
Lifeway:True Love Waits-Drama Two Sides: Same Story
LIFEWAY Your Student Ministry Partner...
STUDENT MINISTRY
TRUE LOVE WAITS
A Free Drama Script By Matt Tullos
This dramatic portrayal is a duet monologue. Both characters speak to the audience as if the other character wasn't there. It could be done as a reading which would allow the students to use the scripts inside black folders. Even if used as a reading, don't fail to spend an adequate amount of rehearsal time.
Guy: The relationship was going great, and we never planned to do the things we did. Neither one of us, but we thought we were in love
Girl: and love's a big word. We said it early
Guy: and often. I loved her. I really thought I did. Nothing
Girl: would ever come between us.
Guy: But it was as if the bridge between us came down
Both: And we lost everything.
Girl: It's crazy how the mind works when you think you've met the one you want to spend the rest of your life with. Of course, we didn't set any limit to our affection
Guy: and after about three months of the frustration of having a physical relationship without sex we finally gave in.
Girl: But I can tell you from experience
Guy: that it didn't draw us any closer. In fact, we were so ashamed of what we did
Girl: that we vowed to never do it again, but after the first time, we had already compromised ourselves and it made it that much easier
Guy: to do it again. After a while our relationship was totally ... well ...
Both: deflated.
Girl: We were just like strangers to each other.
Guy: It even destroyed our friendship.
Girl: I haven't heard anything from him since we broke up and my family moved here and I really regret it.
Guy: I missed ... well, I still do miss the friendship.
Girl: It was taken from me. It was like the sex destroyed
Guy: everything that we had, and believe me,
Girl: we had a whole lot going for us before then.
Guy: I know that Christ has forgiven me. But I'm having a hard time forgiving myself.
Girl: I wasted a precious part of myself on someone that I'll probably never see again in my life. And every time that I'm with a guy, I feel guilty--almost like I'm not clean.
Guy: It's like when I go to church Satan shoves the mistake right in front of my face.
Both: I wish I knew what I know now. I wish I would have waited.
Post-sketch reading
Reader #1: There is a love.
Reader #2: It is pure and holy.
Reader #3: It is true.
Reader #2: It is a bridge to joy and true happiness.
Reader #1: It is patient and it seeks to heal.
Reader #2: Lord, we commit ourselves to that love.
Reader #3: For those who celebrate the joy of purity in their lives
Reader #1: Help them to remain faithful to their covenant.
Reader #2: To those whose hearts seem tainted and unclean
Reader #3: may they find cleansing and reconciliation in the shelter of Your arms.
STUDENT MINISTRY
TRUE LOVE WAITS
A Free Drama Script By Matt Tullos
This dramatic portrayal is a duet monologue. Both characters speak to the audience as if the other character wasn't there. It could be done as a reading which would allow the students to use the scripts inside black folders. Even if used as a reading, don't fail to spend an adequate amount of rehearsal time.
Guy: The relationship was going great, and we never planned to do the things we did. Neither one of us, but we thought we were in love
Girl: and love's a big word. We said it early
Guy: and often. I loved her. I really thought I did. Nothing
Girl: would ever come between us.
Guy: But it was as if the bridge between us came down
Both: And we lost everything.
Girl: It's crazy how the mind works when you think you've met the one you want to spend the rest of your life with. Of course, we didn't set any limit to our affection
Guy: and after about three months of the frustration of having a physical relationship without sex we finally gave in.
Girl: But I can tell you from experience
Guy: that it didn't draw us any closer. In fact, we were so ashamed of what we did
Girl: that we vowed to never do it again, but after the first time, we had already compromised ourselves and it made it that much easier
Guy: to do it again. After a while our relationship was totally ... well ...
Both: deflated.
Girl: We were just like strangers to each other.
Guy: It even destroyed our friendship.
Girl: I haven't heard anything from him since we broke up and my family moved here and I really regret it.
Guy: I missed ... well, I still do miss the friendship.
Girl: It was taken from me. It was like the sex destroyed
Guy: everything that we had, and believe me,
Girl: we had a whole lot going for us before then.
Guy: I know that Christ has forgiven me. But I'm having a hard time forgiving myself.
Girl: I wasted a precious part of myself on someone that I'll probably never see again in my life. And every time that I'm with a guy, I feel guilty--almost like I'm not clean.
Guy: It's like when I go to church Satan shoves the mistake right in front of my face.
Both: I wish I knew what I know now. I wish I would have waited.
Post-sketch reading
Reader #1: There is a love.
Reader #2: It is pure and holy.
Reader #3: It is true.
Reader #2: It is a bridge to joy and true happiness.
Reader #1: It is patient and it seeks to heal.
Reader #2: Lord, we commit ourselves to that love.
Reader #3: For those who celebrate the joy of purity in their lives
Reader #1: Help them to remain faithful to their covenant.
Reader #2: To those whose hearts seem tainted and unclean
Reader #3: may they find cleansing and reconciliation in the shelter of Your arms.
Believer's Purity
Purity
Purity is not something you do, it's something you are! Keeping yourself pure is not only making a a commitment, and wearing a ring, it's changing your whole lifestyle. You got to keep your mind, body, and soul pure. It's keeping yourself pure in everything you do, think, say and act. Think about it... do you think you are pure from God's eyes?
-Cassie
Virginity
It's kind of like giving someone a million dollars and later finding out you gave it to the wrong person. But now he's gone and so is your money. Gone for good. You don't have it anymore. And the person who should have had it will now never get it.
-Kevin
Sexual Immorality
1 Corinthians 6:18-20
"18Shun immorality and all sexual looseness [flee from impurity in thought, word, or deed]. Any other sin which a man commits is one outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.
19Do you not know that your body is the temple (the very sanctuary) of the Holy Spirit Who lives within you, Whom you have received [as a Gift] from God? You are not your own,
20You were bought with a price [purchased with a [b]preciousness and paid for, [c]made His own]. So then, honor God and bring glory to Him in your body."
3 Uncommon Things Every Girl Wants In A Guy:
1. A Spirit of Desire: Proverbs 21: 25 says that the desire of a lazy man kills him. Girls are looking for young men who have vision, drive, and desire for life and are willing to work to reach their goals.
2. A Spirit of Kindness: Proverbs 19:22 tells us that kindness is what is desired in a good man. Learn proper etiquette and manners in the way you should treat people.
3. A Spirit of Justice: A just person is someone who has learned to distinguish right from wrong and is not afraid to stand up for truth. Don't back down to the pressure of friends to do wrong or compromise. Have some backbone and be counted.
3 Uncommon Things Every Guy Wants in a Girl:
1. Devotion: A real man will chase a girl who chases after God and is unwilling to compromise and give in to the world. Be devoted to Christ and devoted to His plans for your life. Guys will follow!
2. Wisdom: Knowledge is the acquiring of facts and information. Wisdom knows what direction to go with those facts and information. Guys search for a young woman who has the ability to discern and make good decisions.
3. Encouragement: Throughout the Bible, we are instructed to encourage on another, inspiring others with our words and good works. Learn to build people up, not tear them down. A man needs a woman who believes in him and will be a regular source of strength and encouragement.
Purity is not something you do, it's something you are! Keeping yourself pure is not only making a a commitment, and wearing a ring, it's changing your whole lifestyle. You got to keep your mind, body, and soul pure. It's keeping yourself pure in everything you do, think, say and act. Think about it... do you think you are pure from God's eyes?
-Cassie
Virginity
It's kind of like giving someone a million dollars and later finding out you gave it to the wrong person. But now he's gone and so is your money. Gone for good. You don't have it anymore. And the person who should have had it will now never get it.
-Kevin
Sexual Immorality
1 Corinthians 6:18-20
"18Shun immorality and all sexual looseness [flee from impurity in thought, word, or deed]. Any other sin which a man commits is one outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.
19Do you not know that your body is the temple (the very sanctuary) of the Holy Spirit Who lives within you, Whom you have received [as a Gift] from God? You are not your own,
20You were bought with a price [purchased with a [b]preciousness and paid for, [c]made His own]. So then, honor God and bring glory to Him in your body."
3 Uncommon Things Every Girl Wants In A Guy:
1. A Spirit of Desire: Proverbs 21: 25 says that the desire of a lazy man kills him. Girls are looking for young men who have vision, drive, and desire for life and are willing to work to reach their goals.
2. A Spirit of Kindness: Proverbs 19:22 tells us that kindness is what is desired in a good man. Learn proper etiquette and manners in the way you should treat people.
3. A Spirit of Justice: A just person is someone who has learned to distinguish right from wrong and is not afraid to stand up for truth. Don't back down to the pressure of friends to do wrong or compromise. Have some backbone and be counted.
3 Uncommon Things Every Guy Wants in a Girl:
1. Devotion: A real man will chase a girl who chases after God and is unwilling to compromise and give in to the world. Be devoted to Christ and devoted to His plans for your life. Guys will follow!
2. Wisdom: Knowledge is the acquiring of facts and information. Wisdom knows what direction to go with those facts and information. Guys search for a young woman who has the ability to discern and make good decisions.
3. Encouragement: Throughout the Bible, we are instructed to encourage on another, inspiring others with our words and good works. Learn to build people up, not tear them down. A man needs a woman who believes in him and will be a regular source of strength and encouragement.
Did you not know that WOMAN is special in God's eyes?
"When I created the heavens and the earth, I spoke them into being. When I created man, I formed him and breathed life into his nostrils. But you, woman, I fashioned after I breathed the breath of life into man because your nostrils are too delicate. I allowed a deep sleep to come over him so I could patiently and perfectly fashion you.
Man was put to sleep so that he could not interfere with the creativity. From one bone I fashioned you. I chose the bone that protects man's life. I chose the rib, which protects his heart and lungs and supports him, as you are meant to do. Around this one bone I shaped you. I modeled you. I created you perfectly and beautifully.
Your characteristics are as the rib, strong yet delicate and fragile. You provide protection for the most delicate organ in man, his heart. His heart is the center of his being; his lungs hold the breath of life.
The rib cage will allow itself to be broken before it will allow damage to the heart. Support man as the rib cage supports the body. You were not taken from his feet, to be under him, nor were you taken from his head, to be above him. You were taken from his side, to stand beside him and be held close to his side.
You are my perfect angel, my beautiful little girl. You have grown to be a splendid woman of excellence, and my eyes fill when I see the virtues in your heart. Your eyes are beautiful. Your lips, how lovely when they part in prayer. Your nose, so perfect in form, your hands so gentle to touch. I've caressed your face in your deepest sleep; I've held your heart close to mine. Of all that lives and breathes, you are the most like me.
Adam walked with me in the cool of the day and yet he was lonely. He could not See me or touch me. He could only feel me. So everything I wanted Adam to share and experience with me, I fashioned in you: my holiness, my strength, my purity, my love, my protection and support. You are special because you are the extension of me. Man represents my image - Woman, my emotions. Together, you represent the totality of God. So man, treat woman well. Love her; respect her, for she is fragile. In hurting her, you hurt me. What you do to her, you do to me. In hurting her, you only damage your own heart, the heart of your Father, and the heart of her Father. Woman, support man. In humility, show him the power of emotion I have given you. In gentle quietness show your strength. In love, show him that you are the rib that protects his inner self."
Man was put to sleep so that he could not interfere with the creativity. From one bone I fashioned you. I chose the bone that protects man's life. I chose the rib, which protects his heart and lungs and supports him, as you are meant to do. Around this one bone I shaped you. I modeled you. I created you perfectly and beautifully.
Your characteristics are as the rib, strong yet delicate and fragile. You provide protection for the most delicate organ in man, his heart. His heart is the center of his being; his lungs hold the breath of life.
The rib cage will allow itself to be broken before it will allow damage to the heart. Support man as the rib cage supports the body. You were not taken from his feet, to be under him, nor were you taken from his head, to be above him. You were taken from his side, to stand beside him and be held close to his side.
You are my perfect angel, my beautiful little girl. You have grown to be a splendid woman of excellence, and my eyes fill when I see the virtues in your heart. Your eyes are beautiful. Your lips, how lovely when they part in prayer. Your nose, so perfect in form, your hands so gentle to touch. I've caressed your face in your deepest sleep; I've held your heart close to mine. Of all that lives and breathes, you are the most like me.
Adam walked with me in the cool of the day and yet he was lonely. He could not See me or touch me. He could only feel me. So everything I wanted Adam to share and experience with me, I fashioned in you: my holiness, my strength, my purity, my love, my protection and support. You are special because you are the extension of me. Man represents my image - Woman, my emotions. Together, you represent the totality of God. So man, treat woman well. Love her; respect her, for she is fragile. In hurting her, you hurt me. What you do to her, you do to me. In hurting her, you only damage your own heart, the heart of your Father, and the heart of her Father. Woman, support man. In humility, show him the power of emotion I have given you. In gentle quietness show your strength. In love, show him that you are the rib that protects his inner self."
:)
Eric and Leslie Ludy
When God Writes Your Love Story
"Kevin, if God had ten women line up in front of me, and said, "Eric, you pick, I would fall flat on my face before Him and say, "God, You know me better than I know myself...You pick!" It was almost as if God was saying, "How seriously are you going to trust Me son?"
When God Writes Your Love Story
"Kevin, if God had ten women line up in front of me, and said, "Eric, you pick, I would fall flat on my face before Him and say, "God, You know me better than I know myself...You pick!" It was almost as if God was saying, "How seriously are you going to trust Me son?"
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Matthew 24:1-51, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18, Revelation 6:1-18
Matthew 24:1-51
"1JESUS DEPARTED from the temple [a]area and was going on His way when His disciples came up to Him to call His attention to the buildings of the temple and point them out to Him.
2But He answered them, Do you see all these? Truly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.
3While He was seated on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately and said, Tell us, when will this take place, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end (the completion, the consummation) of the age?
4Jesus answered them, Be careful that no one misleads you [deceiving you and leading you into error].
5For many will come in (on the strength of) My name [[b]appropriating the name which belongs to Me], saying, I am the Christ (the Messiah), and they will lead many astray.
6And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened or troubled, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.
7For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in place after place;
8All this is but the beginning [the early pains] of the [c]birth pangs [of the [d]intolerable anguish].
9Then they will hand you over to suffer affliction and tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake.
10And then many will be offended and repelled and will [e]begin to distrust and desert [Him Whom they ought to trust and obey] and will stumble and fall away and betray one another and pursue one another with hatred.
11And many false prophets will rise up and deceive and lead many into error.
12And the love of [f]the great body of people will grow cold because of the multiplied lawlessness and iniquity,
13But he who endures to the end will be saved.
14And this good news of the kingdom (the Gospel) will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then will come the end.
15So when you see the appalling sacrilege [the abomination that astonishes and makes desolate], spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place--let the reader take notice and [g]ponder and consider and heed [this]--(A)
16Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains;
17Let him who is on the housetop not come down and go into the house to take anything;
18And let him who is in the field not turn back to get his overcoat.
19And alas for the women who are pregnant and for those who have nursing babies in those days!
20Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath.
21For then there will be great tribulation (affliction, distress, and oppression) such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now--no, and never will be [again].(B)
22And if those days had not been shortened, no human being would endure and survive, but for the sake of the elect (God's chosen ones) those days will be shortened.
23If anyone says to you then, Behold, here is the Christ (the Messiah)! or, There He is!--do not believe it.
24For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and they will show great signs and wonders so as to deceive and lead astray, if possible, even the elect (God's chosen ones).
25See, I have warned you beforehand.
26So if they say to you, Behold, He is in the wilderness (desert)--do not go out there; if they tell you, Behold, He is in the secret places or inner rooms--do not believe it.
27For just as the lightning flashes from the east and shines and [h]is seen as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
28Wherever there is a fallen body (a corpse), there the vultures (or eagles) will flock together.(C)
29Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not shed its light, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.(D)
30Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn and [i]beat their breasts and lament in anguish, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory [in brilliancy and splendor].(E)
31And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect (His chosen ones) from the four winds, [even] from one end of the [j]universe to the other.(F)
32From the fig tree learn this lesson: as soon as its [k]young shoots become soft and tender and it puts out its leaves, you know [l]of a surety that summer is near.
33So also when you see these signs, [m]all taken together, coming to pass, you may know [n]of a surety that He is near, at the very doors.
34Truly I tell you, this generation ([o]the whole multitude of people living at the same time, [p]in a definite, [q]given period) will not pass away till all these things [r]taken together take place.
35[s]Sky and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.
36But of that [exact] day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
37As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
38For just as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, [men] marrying and [women] being given in marriage, until the [very] day when Noah went into the ark,
39And they did not know or understand until the flood came and swept them all away--so will be the coming of the Son of Man.(G)
40At that time two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left.
41Two women will be grinding at the hand mill; one will be taken and one will be left.
42Watch therefore [[t]give strict attention, be cautious and active], for you do not know in what kind of a day [[u]whether a near or remote one] your Lord is coming.
43But understand this: had the householder known in what [part of the night, whether in a [v]night or a morning] watch the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have allowed his house to be [w]undermined and broken into.
44You also must be ready therefore, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect Him.
45Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household to give to the others the food and supplies at the proper time?
46Blessed (happy, fortunate, and [x]to be envied) is that servant whom, when his master comes, he will find so doing.
47I solemnly declare to you, he will set him over all his possessions.
48But if that servant is wicked and says to himself, My master is delayed and is going to be gone a long time,
49And begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with the drunken,
50The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour of which he is not aware,
51And will punish him [[y]cut him up by scourging] and put him with the pretenders (hypocrites); there will be weeping and grinding of teeth."
1 Thessalonians 4:15-18
"15For this we declare to you by the Lord's [own] word, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord shall in no way precede [into His presence] or have any advantage at all over those who have previously fallen asleep [in Him [i]in death].
16For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud cry of summons, with the shout of an archangel, and with the blast of the trumpet of God. And those who have departed this life in Christ will rise first.
17Then we, the living ones who remain [on the earth], shall simultaneously be caught up along with [the resurrected dead] in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so always (through the eternity of the eternities) we shall be with the Lord!
18Therefore comfort and encourage one another with these words."
Revelation 6:1-8
"1THEN I saw as the Lamb broke open one of the seven seals, and as if in a voice of thunder I heard one of the four living creatures call out, Come!
2And I looked, and saw there a white horse whose rider carried a bow. And a crown was given him, and he rode forth conquering and to conquer.(A)
3And when He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature call out, Come!
4And another horse came out, flaming red. And its rider was empowered to take the peace from the earth, so that men slaughtered one another; and he was given a huge sword.
5When He broke open the third seal, I heard the third living creature call out, Come and look ! And I saw, and behold, a black horse, and in his hand the rider had a pair of scales (a balance).
6And I heard what seemed to be a voice from the midst of the four living creatures, saying, A quart of wheat for a denarius [a whole day's wages], and three quarts of barley for a denarius; but do not harm the oil and the wine! [II Kings 6:25.]
7When the Lamb broke open the fourth seal, I heard the fourth living creature call out, Come!
8So I looked, and behold, an ashy pale horse [[a]black and blue as if made so by bruising], and its rider's name was Death, and Hades (the realm of the dead) followed him closely. And they were given authority and power over a fourth part of the earth to kill with the sword and with famine and with plague (pestilence, disease) and with wild beasts of the earth."
"1JESUS DEPARTED from the temple [a]area and was going on His way when His disciples came up to Him to call His attention to the buildings of the temple and point them out to Him.
2But He answered them, Do you see all these? Truly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.
3While He was seated on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately and said, Tell us, when will this take place, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end (the completion, the consummation) of the age?
4Jesus answered them, Be careful that no one misleads you [deceiving you and leading you into error].
5For many will come in (on the strength of) My name [[b]appropriating the name which belongs to Me], saying, I am the Christ (the Messiah), and they will lead many astray.
6And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened or troubled, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.
7For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in place after place;
8All this is but the beginning [the early pains] of the [c]birth pangs [of the [d]intolerable anguish].
9Then they will hand you over to suffer affliction and tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for My name's sake.
10And then many will be offended and repelled and will [e]begin to distrust and desert [Him Whom they ought to trust and obey] and will stumble and fall away and betray one another and pursue one another with hatred.
11And many false prophets will rise up and deceive and lead many into error.
12And the love of [f]the great body of people will grow cold because of the multiplied lawlessness and iniquity,
13But he who endures to the end will be saved.
14And this good news of the kingdom (the Gospel) will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then will come the end.
15So when you see the appalling sacrilege [the abomination that astonishes and makes desolate], spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place--let the reader take notice and [g]ponder and consider and heed [this]--(A)
16Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains;
17Let him who is on the housetop not come down and go into the house to take anything;
18And let him who is in the field not turn back to get his overcoat.
19And alas for the women who are pregnant and for those who have nursing babies in those days!
20Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath.
21For then there will be great tribulation (affliction, distress, and oppression) such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now--no, and never will be [again].(B)
22And if those days had not been shortened, no human being would endure and survive, but for the sake of the elect (God's chosen ones) those days will be shortened.
23If anyone says to you then, Behold, here is the Christ (the Messiah)! or, There He is!--do not believe it.
24For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and they will show great signs and wonders so as to deceive and lead astray, if possible, even the elect (God's chosen ones).
25See, I have warned you beforehand.
26So if they say to you, Behold, He is in the wilderness (desert)--do not go out there; if they tell you, Behold, He is in the secret places or inner rooms--do not believe it.
27For just as the lightning flashes from the east and shines and [h]is seen as far as the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
28Wherever there is a fallen body (a corpse), there the vultures (or eagles) will flock together.(C)
29Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not shed its light, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.(D)
30Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn and [i]beat their breasts and lament in anguish, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory [in brilliancy and splendor].(E)
31And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect (His chosen ones) from the four winds, [even] from one end of the [j]universe to the other.(F)
32From the fig tree learn this lesson: as soon as its [k]young shoots become soft and tender and it puts out its leaves, you know [l]of a surety that summer is near.
33So also when you see these signs, [m]all taken together, coming to pass, you may know [n]of a surety that He is near, at the very doors.
34Truly I tell you, this generation ([o]the whole multitude of people living at the same time, [p]in a definite, [q]given period) will not pass away till all these things [r]taken together take place.
35[s]Sky and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.
36But of that [exact] day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
37As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
38For just as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, [men] marrying and [women] being given in marriage, until the [very] day when Noah went into the ark,
39And they did not know or understand until the flood came and swept them all away--so will be the coming of the Son of Man.(G)
40At that time two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left.
41Two women will be grinding at the hand mill; one will be taken and one will be left.
42Watch therefore [[t]give strict attention, be cautious and active], for you do not know in what kind of a day [[u]whether a near or remote one] your Lord is coming.
43But understand this: had the householder known in what [part of the night, whether in a [v]night or a morning] watch the thief was coming, he would have watched and would not have allowed his house to be [w]undermined and broken into.
44You also must be ready therefore, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not expect Him.
45Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his master has put in charge of his household to give to the others the food and supplies at the proper time?
46Blessed (happy, fortunate, and [x]to be envied) is that servant whom, when his master comes, he will find so doing.
47I solemnly declare to you, he will set him over all his possessions.
48But if that servant is wicked and says to himself, My master is delayed and is going to be gone a long time,
49And begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with the drunken,
50The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour of which he is not aware,
51And will punish him [[y]cut him up by scourging] and put him with the pretenders (hypocrites); there will be weeping and grinding of teeth."
1 Thessalonians 4:15-18
"15For this we declare to you by the Lord's [own] word, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord shall in no way precede [into His presence] or have any advantage at all over those who have previously fallen asleep [in Him [i]in death].
16For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud cry of summons, with the shout of an archangel, and with the blast of the trumpet of God. And those who have departed this life in Christ will rise first.
17Then we, the living ones who remain [on the earth], shall simultaneously be caught up along with [the resurrected dead] in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so always (through the eternity of the eternities) we shall be with the Lord!
18Therefore comfort and encourage one another with these words."
Revelation 6:1-8
"1THEN I saw as the Lamb broke open one of the seven seals, and as if in a voice of thunder I heard one of the four living creatures call out, Come!
2And I looked, and saw there a white horse whose rider carried a bow. And a crown was given him, and he rode forth conquering and to conquer.(A)
3And when He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature call out, Come!
4And another horse came out, flaming red. And its rider was empowered to take the peace from the earth, so that men slaughtered one another; and he was given a huge sword.
5When He broke open the third seal, I heard the third living creature call out, Come and look ! And I saw, and behold, a black horse, and in his hand the rider had a pair of scales (a balance).
6And I heard what seemed to be a voice from the midst of the four living creatures, saying, A quart of wheat for a denarius [a whole day's wages], and three quarts of barley for a denarius; but do not harm the oil and the wine! [II Kings 6:25.]
7When the Lamb broke open the fourth seal, I heard the fourth living creature call out, Come!
8So I looked, and behold, an ashy pale horse [[a]black and blue as if made so by bruising], and its rider's name was Death, and Hades (the realm of the dead) followed him closely. And they were given authority and power over a fourth part of the earth to kill with the sword and with famine and with plague (pestilence, disease) and with wild beasts of the earth."
Jesus has the most perfect LOVE STORY for YOU :)!!!
It will be far better and even more beautiful than anything you could even begin to dream or even begin to imagine.
Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself in HIM, and HE shall give you the desires of your heart."
Ephesians 3:20 "20Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]"
Psalms 21:2 "2You have given him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah [pause, and think of that]!"
Just wait on HIM, and allow HIM to bring the right one into your life in HIS PERFECT TIMING!
Inspirational Promises by Jessica M. Farnam
© 2009. All rights reserved.
Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself in HIM, and HE shall give you the desires of your heart."
Ephesians 3:20 "20Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]"
Psalms 21:2 "2You have given him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah [pause, and think of that]!"
Just wait on HIM, and allow HIM to bring the right one into your life in HIS PERFECT TIMING!
Inspirational Promises by Jessica M. Farnam
© 2009. All rights reserved.
Deuteronomy 28:1-14
This is a article that I found which is so ANOINTED AND SUPERNATURAL:
"If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you on high above all the nations on earth.
All these blessings will come upon you an accompany you if obey the LORD your God":
*You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.
*The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock-the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks.
*Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed.
*You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.
*The LORD will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven.
*The LORD will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The LORD your God will bless you in the land he is giving you.
*The LORD will establish you ash his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in his ways.
*Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they will fear you.
*The LORD will grant you abundant prosperity-in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground-in the land he swore to your forefathers to give you.
*The LORD will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none.
*The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the LORD your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom.
Do not turn aside from any of the commandments I give you today, to the right or the the left, following other gods and serving them" (Deuteronomy 28:1-14).
"If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you on high above all the nations on earth.
All these blessings will come upon you an accompany you if obey the LORD your God":
*You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.
*The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock-the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks.
*Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed.
*You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.
*The LORD will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven.
*The LORD will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The LORD your God will bless you in the land he is giving you.
*The LORD will establish you ash his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in his ways.
*Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they will fear you.
*The LORD will grant you abundant prosperity-in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground-in the land he swore to your forefathers to give you.
*The LORD will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none.
*The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the LORD your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom.
Do not turn aside from any of the commandments I give you today, to the right or the the left, following other gods and serving them" (Deuteronomy 28:1-14).
Isaiah 59:19
"19So [as the result of the Messiah's intervention] they shall [reverently] fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him and put him to flight [for He will come like a rushing stream which the breath of the Lord drives]."
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
"Redemption"
"The plan that I have for man is great.
I Loved man before-he first loved Me.
This Love is so great-that I gave My LIFE.
I want him to spend eternity with Me.
In a place where there is no suffering-no tears of pain. There is only Everlasting Joy.
Tell man that he needs to receive this joy through Me.
Tell man, that My Love for him will never stop nor end.
He must and needs to know just how very deep and great is My Love for him.
That I have Loved him with an everlasting Love.
My Arms are opened wide.
He must and need to know just how very deep and great is My Love for him.
That I have Loved him with an everlasting Love.
My arms are opened wide.
He must be willing to receive my Love gift.
His heart must not be hard-but soft.
Only a Soft heart will do.
He must come to me as a child-
with a heart of a child.
I AM Drawing him unto myself.
Never stop telling them of My Great Love for THEM.
Never stop telling them.
My Love for them is GREAT!
I LOVE YOU,
Jesus."
Inspirational Promises by Jessica M. Farnam
© 2009. All rights reserved.
I Loved man before-he first loved Me.
This Love is so great-that I gave My LIFE.
I want him to spend eternity with Me.
In a place where there is no suffering-no tears of pain. There is only Everlasting Joy.
Tell man that he needs to receive this joy through Me.
Tell man, that My Love for him will never stop nor end.
He must and needs to know just how very deep and great is My Love for him.
That I have Loved him with an everlasting Love.
My Arms are opened wide.
He must and need to know just how very deep and great is My Love for him.
That I have Loved him with an everlasting Love.
My arms are opened wide.
He must be willing to receive my Love gift.
His heart must not be hard-but soft.
Only a Soft heart will do.
He must come to me as a child-
with a heart of a child.
I AM Drawing him unto myself.
Never stop telling them of My Great Love for THEM.
Never stop telling them.
My Love for them is GREAT!
I LOVE YOU,
Jesus."
Inspirational Promises by Jessica M. Farnam
© 2009. All rights reserved.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Jesus has the MOST AMAZING PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE
I found this amazing article:
Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone, to have a deep soul relationship with another, to be loved thoroughly and exclusively.
But to a Christian, God says, "No, not until you are satisfied, fulfilled, and content with being loved by Me alone, with giving yourself totally and unreservedly to Me, with having an intensely personal and unique relationship with Me alone.
Discovering that only in Me is your satisfaction to be found will you be capable of the perfect human relationship that I have planned for you.
You will never be united to another until you are united with Me, exclusive of any other desires or longings. I want you to stop planning, stop wishing, and allow Me to give you the most thrilling plan existing ... one that you cannot imagine. I want you to have the best!
Please allow Me to bring it to you. You just keep watching Me, expecting the greatest thing. Keep experiencing the satisfaction that I am. Keep listening and learning the things that I tell you. Just wait, that's all.
Don't be anxious. Don't worry. Don't look around at things others have gotten or that I have given to them. Don't look around at the things you think you want. Just keep looking off and away up to Me or you'll miss what I want to show you. And then, when you are ready, I will surprise you with a love far more wonderful than you would ever dream. You see, until you are ready and until the one I have for you is ready, I am working even at this moment to have both of you ready at the same time, until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me and the life I have prepared for you, you won't be able to experience that love that exemplifies your relationship with Me. And this is perfect love.
And, dear one, I want you to have this most wonderful love. I want you to see in the flesh a picture of your relationship with Me, and to enjoy materially and concretely the everlasting union of beauty, perfection, and love that I offer you with Myself.
Know that I love you utterly.
For I am God. Believe it and be satisfied."
Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone, to have a deep soul relationship with another, to be loved thoroughly and exclusively.
But to a Christian, God says, "No, not until you are satisfied, fulfilled, and content with being loved by Me alone, with giving yourself totally and unreservedly to Me, with having an intensely personal and unique relationship with Me alone.
Discovering that only in Me is your satisfaction to be found will you be capable of the perfect human relationship that I have planned for you.
You will never be united to another until you are united with Me, exclusive of any other desires or longings. I want you to stop planning, stop wishing, and allow Me to give you the most thrilling plan existing ... one that you cannot imagine. I want you to have the best!
Please allow Me to bring it to you. You just keep watching Me, expecting the greatest thing. Keep experiencing the satisfaction that I am. Keep listening and learning the things that I tell you. Just wait, that's all.
Don't be anxious. Don't worry. Don't look around at things others have gotten or that I have given to them. Don't look around at the things you think you want. Just keep looking off and away up to Me or you'll miss what I want to show you. And then, when you are ready, I will surprise you with a love far more wonderful than you would ever dream. You see, until you are ready and until the one I have for you is ready, I am working even at this moment to have both of you ready at the same time, until you are both satisfied exclusively with Me and the life I have prepared for you, you won't be able to experience that love that exemplifies your relationship with Me. And this is perfect love.
And, dear one, I want you to have this most wonderful love. I want you to see in the flesh a picture of your relationship with Me, and to enjoy materially and concretely the everlasting union of beauty, perfection, and love that I offer you with Myself.
Know that I love you utterly.
For I am God. Believe it and be satisfied."
Friday, February 6, 2009
Entering into Throne Room of God's Everlasting Love,Grace,and Mercy
His Glory is here. You can feel it. He is drawing you unto Himself. HE is wrapping His everlasting loving arms around you. He will never let you go. He promised us in HIS Word that He will never leave us nor will HE ever forsake us. He is from everlasting to everlasting. He is the One Who was, Who Is, and Who Is To Come. His Words are Yes and Amen. He is the friend that sticketh closer than a brother. HE is the one who will never leave your side. He will never stab you in the back, but the exact opposite....HE is the friend to the discouraged, to the brokenhearted, to the down and out. Whatever circumstance you may be facing right now, remember...that Jesus has not forgotten you. He knows you by Name and you are HIS. Run to him in your time of need. He knows and truly does care when a sparrow falls to the ground. How much more so does HE care about you? About your fears, about your failures. What He is saying to your heart, soul, and and your very spirit...is this...My child come home, I have not forgotten about you. Come unto Me all you who are weary and are heavy laydened, and I shall give you rest. He sees every tear that you have ever cried. HE wants to wipe them away from your eyes. He wants you to just sit on His lap and to know that everything will be alright. Give Him all of your worries, He wants to trade those cares in for peace. This peace that He wants to give you is a peace that surpasses all understanding. When you are in His Presence all fears, doubts, worries, and everything else in this life fades away. Remember, perfect LOVE Casteth out fear. Where love abounds there is only peace. Where fear abounds, there is only torment and agony. Please choose the first one. Life is so much better trusting in Him, than trying to fix all the concerns of this life by yourself! He is the friend that you have always longed for. Trade in the hopelessness in for hope, and for a joy that exceeds anything that you ever experienced in this life. Because when you are in HIS Presence, everything else simply fades away. Only HIS love and mercy, and everlasting peace remains. Let His love flow over you. Washing away all of the heaviness and bitterness, and the weight of this life.
He loves you so much. So much that HE gave HIS life for you! To HIM, you were worth going to the cross, enduring the pain and the shame...because of HIS love for you. He didn't want to spend eternity without you! He created heaven just for YOU in MIND! HE LOVES YOU! HE ALWAYS HAS AND HE ALWAYS WILL! Are you ready to come home and to be a part of HIS Family? Then pray this prayer with me:" Jesus, I know that I am a sinner. Please come into my heart and save me. I am so sorry for all that I have done. Wash me and cleanse me with YOUR precious blood. I surrender my whole life to you. I am done with living my life for myself. I now, choose to live my life for you. I will be a witness to everyone around me. I will live my life in such a way...that others will know that there is something very different about me. Let me be a light to my generation. I love YOU JESUS! Thank you so much for saving me, thank you so much for dying for me...thank you for writing my name in the LAMB'S BOOK OF LIFE. I am a Christian. From this day forward, I will ask myself...is this something Jesus would be doing? If it is not glorifying and pleasing to Jesus, then I will no longer participate in these things. Now, my entire life belongs to Jesus. Thank you JESUS! In Jesus Name I pray, AMEN!
Inspirational Promises by Jessica M. Farnam
© 2009. All rights reserved.
He loves you so much. So much that HE gave HIS life for you! To HIM, you were worth going to the cross, enduring the pain and the shame...because of HIS love for you. He didn't want to spend eternity without you! He created heaven just for YOU in MIND! HE LOVES YOU! HE ALWAYS HAS AND HE ALWAYS WILL! Are you ready to come home and to be a part of HIS Family? Then pray this prayer with me:" Jesus, I know that I am a sinner. Please come into my heart and save me. I am so sorry for all that I have done. Wash me and cleanse me with YOUR precious blood. I surrender my whole life to you. I am done with living my life for myself. I now, choose to live my life for you. I will be a witness to everyone around me. I will live my life in such a way...that others will know that there is something very different about me. Let me be a light to my generation. I love YOU JESUS! Thank you so much for saving me, thank you so much for dying for me...thank you for writing my name in the LAMB'S BOOK OF LIFE. I am a Christian. From this day forward, I will ask myself...is this something Jesus would be doing? If it is not glorifying and pleasing to Jesus, then I will no longer participate in these things. Now, my entire life belongs to Jesus. Thank you JESUS! In Jesus Name I pray, AMEN!
Inspirational Promises by Jessica M. Farnam
© 2009. All rights reserved.
Ephesians 6:10-24
10In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides].
11Put on God's whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil.
12For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.
13Therefore put on God's complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place].
14Stand therefore [hold your ground], having tightened the belt of truth around your loins and having put on the breastplate of integrity and of moral rectitude and right standing with God,
15And having shod your feet in preparation [to face the enemy with the [a]firm-footed stability, the promptness, and the readiness [b]produced by the good news] of the Gospel of peace.(B)
16Lift up over all the [covering] shield of [c]saving faith, upon which you can quench all the flaming missiles of the wicked [one].
17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword that the Spirit [d]wields, which is the Word of God.
18Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all [manner of] prayer and entreaty. To that end keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding in behalf of all the saints (God's consecrated people).
19And [pray] also for me, that [freedom of] utterance may be given me, that I may open my mouth to proclaim boldly the mystery of the good news (the Gospel),
20For which I am an ambassador in a coupling chain [in prison. Pray] that I may declare it boldly and courageously, as I ought to do.
21Now that you may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord [and His service], will tell you everything.
22I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may [e]console and cheer and encourage and strengthen your hearts.
23Peace be to the brethren, and love joined with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
24Grace (God's undeserved favor) be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with undying and incorruptible [love]. Amen (so let it be).
11Put on God's whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil.
12For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.
13Therefore put on God's complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place].
14Stand therefore [hold your ground], having tightened the belt of truth around your loins and having put on the breastplate of integrity and of moral rectitude and right standing with God,
15And having shod your feet in preparation [to face the enemy with the [a]firm-footed stability, the promptness, and the readiness [b]produced by the good news] of the Gospel of peace.(B)
16Lift up over all the [covering] shield of [c]saving faith, upon which you can quench all the flaming missiles of the wicked [one].
17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword that the Spirit [d]wields, which is the Word of God.
18Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all [manner of] prayer and entreaty. To that end keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding in behalf of all the saints (God's consecrated people).
19And [pray] also for me, that [freedom of] utterance may be given me, that I may open my mouth to proclaim boldly the mystery of the good news (the Gospel),
20For which I am an ambassador in a coupling chain [in prison. Pray] that I may declare it boldly and courageously, as I ought to do.
21Now that you may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord [and His service], will tell you everything.
22I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may [e]console and cheer and encourage and strengthen your hearts.
23Peace be to the brethren, and love joined with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
24Grace (God's undeserved favor) be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with undying and incorruptible [love]. Amen (so let it be).
Luke 10:19-20
19Behold! I have given you authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and [physical and mental strength and ability] over all the power that the enemy [possesses]; and nothing shall in any way harm you.
20Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are enrolled in heaven.
20Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are enrolled in heaven.
Psalm 93:1-5
1THE LORD reigns, He is clothed with majesty; the Lord is robed, He has girded Himself with strength and power; the world also is established, that it cannot be moved.
2Your throne is established from of old; You are from everlasting.
3The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up the roaring of their waves.
4The Lord on high is mightier and more glorious than the noise of many waters, yes, than the mighty breakers and waves of the sea.
5Your testimonies are very sure; holiness [apparent in separation from sin, with simple trust and hearty obedience] is becoming to Your house, O Lord, forever.
2Your throne is established from of old; You are from everlasting.
3The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up the roaring of their waves.
4The Lord on high is mightier and more glorious than the noise of many waters, yes, than the mighty breakers and waves of the sea.
5Your testimonies are very sure; holiness [apparent in separation from sin, with simple trust and hearty obedience] is becoming to Your house, O Lord, forever.
Hillsong United- Break Free worship lyrics
Verse 1
Would you believe me, would you listen if I told you that
There is a love that makes the way, it never holds you back
Verse 2
Who would have thought that God would give his one and only Son
Taken a stand upon the cross to show his perfect love
Pre-chorus
So would you break free, would you break free get up and dance, in His love
Chorus
His love never ends, yeah.
There's no escaping the truth, there's no mistaking its you
God forever we'll get up and dance, get up and dance and praise you
There's no escaping your love, there's no mistaking your light
Across the world we will get up and dance, get up and dance and praise you
Verse 3
Now is the time to take this freedom that has come our way
Offer our lives to see the glory of His name
Bridge
Never ? all our days
We are holy Lord, holding onto all your ways
We are holding on, holding on to all you've said and you've done
We are holding on to your love
Now we will dance
Would you believe me, would you listen if I told you that
There is a love that makes the way, it never holds you back
Verse 2
Who would have thought that God would give his one and only Son
Taken a stand upon the cross to show his perfect love
Pre-chorus
So would you break free, would you break free get up and dance, in His love
Chorus
His love never ends, yeah.
There's no escaping the truth, there's no mistaking its you
God forever we'll get up and dance, get up and dance and praise you
There's no escaping your love, there's no mistaking your light
Across the world we will get up and dance, get up and dance and praise you
Verse 3
Now is the time to take this freedom that has come our way
Offer our lives to see the glory of His name
Bridge
Never ? all our days
We are holy Lord, holding onto all your ways
We are holding on, holding on to all you've said and you've done
We are holding on to your love
Now we will dance
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
"Tell everyone that I AM Coming"
"It is coming soon.
You shall see ME in the Clouds.
My Return is Coming soon.
Get ready!
Get ready!
For the biggest party that HEAVEN has ever seen.
Get ready!
It shall be the most glorious thing.
My Bride Get Ready!
You need to be pure and spotless.
A compromising Bride won't do-only one that is totally surrendered to ME.
The trumpet is about to sound!
Get ready!
Be ready for MY RETURN!
You DON'T want to be left behind when the horn is BLOWN.
My Bride Be Ready.
Don't be DATING the things of this WORLD.
Your heart need to be READY!
Please be READY!
Please listen to MY VOICE.
You Don't want to miss out on the biggest party that heaven has ever thrown!
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
BE READY!
BE READY!
I AM COMING SOON!
BE READY!
I LOVE YOU MY BRIDE!
LOVE ME more than the things of the World!
You are worth more than the world has to offer you!
Be ready for MY RETURN!
I DON'T want you to miss it!
BE READY!
BE READY!
BE READY!
My BRIDE.
I LOVE YOU,
Jesus"
Inspirational Promises by Jessica M. Farnam
© 2009. All rights reserved.
You shall see ME in the Clouds.
My Return is Coming soon.
Get ready!
Get ready!
For the biggest party that HEAVEN has ever seen.
Get ready!
It shall be the most glorious thing.
My Bride Get Ready!
You need to be pure and spotless.
A compromising Bride won't do-only one that is totally surrendered to ME.
The trumpet is about to sound!
Get ready!
Be ready for MY RETURN!
You DON'T want to be left behind when the horn is BLOWN.
My Bride Be Ready.
Don't be DATING the things of this WORLD.
Your heart need to be READY!
Please be READY!
Please listen to MY VOICE.
You Don't want to miss out on the biggest party that heaven has ever thrown!
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
BE READY!
BE READY!
I AM COMING SOON!
BE READY!
I LOVE YOU MY BRIDE!
LOVE ME more than the things of the World!
You are worth more than the world has to offer you!
Be ready for MY RETURN!
I DON'T want you to miss it!
BE READY!
BE READY!
BE READY!
My BRIDE.
I LOVE YOU,
Jesus"
Inspirational Promises by Jessica M. Farnam
© 2009. All rights reserved.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
A calling for: PURITY
The QUESTION needs to change from HOW FAR IS TOO FAR to:
How MUCH of your heart are you willing to give AWAY?
Girls,
The more you keep giving bits and pieces of your body away-the more you will only seem like a game or a toy to them. When you choose to keep yourself pure and act like a lady-guys will treat you like the princess you truly are! You are worth so much more than what the world has to offer you; and so is your future husband!
You are heart is a very precious things. Don't give it away to every guy that passes by. Do you want to only have a few fragments to offer your future husband or do you want to be able to present him with your whole heart? Do not share everything in your heart with a guy if he is not the right one-because if you do, and he leaves you will only be left brokenhearted. Unless God has shown you that a certain guy is the right one for you-you are flirting with someone Else's future husband!
Let the right one win your heart-don't pursue him!
Philippians 4:8
Colossians 3:17
Guys,
You need to treat girls with HONOR and RESPECT. They are not something that is meant to be used and then thrown away-only to be placed on your check off list and then use the next girl. They are not meant to be used for you to be able to tell your buddies stories in the locker room. Do you want guys to treat your sister like this-they are some guy's sister, and a DADDY'S daughter. Instead, they are like delicate and dainty flowers-treat ALL WOMEN with HONOR AND RESPECT. Unless God had shown you that a certain girl is the right one for you-you are flirting with someone Else's future wife!
Don't talk to girls about a future together, what colors she would like in your home-because unless you are really planning on marrying her---she will ALREADY be PLANNING the WEDDING IN HER MIND!
You are meant to win, pursue, and rescue your future wife's heart!
Inspirational Promises by Jessica M. Farnam
© 2009. All rights reserved.
How MUCH of your heart are you willing to give AWAY?
Girls,
The more you keep giving bits and pieces of your body away-the more you will only seem like a game or a toy to them. When you choose to keep yourself pure and act like a lady-guys will treat you like the princess you truly are! You are worth so much more than what the world has to offer you; and so is your future husband!
You are heart is a very precious things. Don't give it away to every guy that passes by. Do you want to only have a few fragments to offer your future husband or do you want to be able to present him with your whole heart? Do not share everything in your heart with a guy if he is not the right one-because if you do, and he leaves you will only be left brokenhearted. Unless God has shown you that a certain guy is the right one for you-you are flirting with someone Else's future husband!
Let the right one win your heart-don't pursue him!
Philippians 4:8
Colossians 3:17
Guys,
You need to treat girls with HONOR and RESPECT. They are not something that is meant to be used and then thrown away-only to be placed on your check off list and then use the next girl. They are not meant to be used for you to be able to tell your buddies stories in the locker room. Do you want guys to treat your sister like this-they are some guy's sister, and a DADDY'S daughter. Instead, they are like delicate and dainty flowers-treat ALL WOMEN with HONOR AND RESPECT. Unless God had shown you that a certain girl is the right one for you-you are flirting with someone Else's future wife!
Don't talk to girls about a future together, what colors she would like in your home-because unless you are really planning on marrying her---she will ALREADY be PLANNING the WEDDING IN HER MIND!
You are meant to win, pursue, and rescue your future wife's heart!
Inspirational Promises by Jessica M. Farnam
© 2009. All rights reserved.
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