Proverbs 3:5-6 (King James Version) says "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
These 2 verses are the steps that will lead you into God's will.
Trust is the foundation of any relationship. Trusting in the Lord with all of your heart is the key to your relationship with God, but the only way to get to God is through Jesus (John 14:6). When trusting in the Lord, we must realize that we shouldn't lean on anything else but the Lord. We should not lean on our own wisdom or understanding because our ways and God's way, our thoughts and God's thought are two different things (Isaiah 55:8-9). In everything, always give credit to the Lord because He is deserves all the glory, honor, and praise. Remember, all that's good and perfect comes from the Lord, and when praises go up blessings come down. Once all of this is done, you can see clearly that you are going in the right direction. Trust and lean on the Lord ~ He will never steer you in the wrong direction. Believe me, He'll make crooked paths straight!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
I Have So Much Work to Do
Who are you serving? Matthew 6:24 (KJV) says "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon."
I choose to serve the Lord until I die....I want to hear Him say "Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. (Matthew 25:23 KJV)."
Are you a good servant? Good servants realize that there is so much work to do and do all they can to please thier master. Real servants of God are faithful to their ministry. They finish their tasks, fulfill their responsibilities, keep their promises, and complete their commitments. They don’t leave a job half undone, and they don’t quit when they get discouraged. They are trustworthy and dependable. Real servants of God do all they can to please God!
The Bible tells us that faithful people are hard to find(Psalm 12:1; Proverbs 20:6; Philippians 2:19–22). Faithful is a rare quality. Most people don’t know the meaning of commitment, devotion, and dedication. People are more apt to make commitments to things that come easy or make them look good in a quick manner, but they run from things that may break them for the slightest reason without any hesitation, remorse, or regret. Don't run from challenges...they make you stronger! Every day, all types of organizations must improvise because of people who didn’t prepare, didn’t show up, or didn’t even call to say they weren’t coming.
Are you dependable? Can you be counted on by others? Are there promises you need to keep, vows you need to fulfill, or commitments you need to honor?
This is a test. God is testing your faithfulness. If you pass the test, you’re in good company: Abraham, Moses, Samuel, David, Daniel, Timothy, and Paul were all called faithful servants of God.
Get to work...there is so much work to do...For your work, God has promised to reward your faithfulness in eternity. That's better than any earthly reward! Imagine what it will feel like one day to have God say to you, “"Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. (Matthew 25:23 KJV)."
By the way, faithful servants never retire. They serve faithfully as long as they’re alive. You can retire from your career, but you will never retire from serving God.
I choose to serve the Lord until I die....I want to hear Him say "Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. (Matthew 25:23 KJV)."
Are you a good servant? Good servants realize that there is so much work to do and do all they can to please thier master. Real servants of God are faithful to their ministry. They finish their tasks, fulfill their responsibilities, keep their promises, and complete their commitments. They don’t leave a job half undone, and they don’t quit when they get discouraged. They are trustworthy and dependable. Real servants of God do all they can to please God!
The Bible tells us that faithful people are hard to find(Psalm 12:1; Proverbs 20:6; Philippians 2:19–22). Faithful is a rare quality. Most people don’t know the meaning of commitment, devotion, and dedication. People are more apt to make commitments to things that come easy or make them look good in a quick manner, but they run from things that may break them for the slightest reason without any hesitation, remorse, or regret. Don't run from challenges...they make you stronger! Every day, all types of organizations must improvise because of people who didn’t prepare, didn’t show up, or didn’t even call to say they weren’t coming.
Are you dependable? Can you be counted on by others? Are there promises you need to keep, vows you need to fulfill, or commitments you need to honor?
This is a test. God is testing your faithfulness. If you pass the test, you’re in good company: Abraham, Moses, Samuel, David, Daniel, Timothy, and Paul were all called faithful servants of God.
Get to work...there is so much work to do...For your work, God has promised to reward your faithfulness in eternity. That's better than any earthly reward! Imagine what it will feel like one day to have God say to you, “"Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. (Matthew 25:23 KJV)."
By the way, faithful servants never retire. They serve faithfully as long as they’re alive. You can retire from your career, but you will never retire from serving God.
Friday, July 23, 2010
The 10 "CAN"-mandments
Do you believe Philippians 4:13 (I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me)?
So often we think of commandments as a list of don’ts. Instead of focusing on what we can’t do, let’s start looking at what we can with this list of ten “can”-mandments!
1. Instead of thinking, “It will never fly,” think, “Through God’s strength, it’s worth the try!”
2. Replace the thought, “It won’t work,” with faith that, with God’s strength, it will work!
3. When someone says, “It’s never been done before,” respond by saying, “That means God’s giving us the opportunity to be the first.”
4. “What if we fail?” What if we fail to try, knowing God says we can do everything through Him who gives us strength?
5. “We don’t have the money.” Where God guides, He provides so that we can do everything He has called us to do.
6. “We don’t have the time!” Perhaps God is telling us to re-evaluate our priorities as we rely upon His direction and strength.
7. “We don’t have the expertise.” Maybe not, but we can learn as God directs our path.
8. “It’s been tried before.” But we’re wiser now because we know we can do everything when we rely on God’s strength instead of our own.
9. If someone says, “There are so many problems with it,” respond by saying, “Yet, there are so many possibilities when we’re trusting God instead of ourselves.”
10. Instead of saying, “It’s not working out,” say instead, “Let’s try it one more time, but this time focused on God and the truth that we can do this through Him who gives us strength.”
So often we think of commandments as a list of don’ts. Instead of focusing on what we can’t do, let’s start looking at what we can with this list of ten “can”-mandments!
1. Instead of thinking, “It will never fly,” think, “Through God’s strength, it’s worth the try!”
2. Replace the thought, “It won’t work,” with faith that, with God’s strength, it will work!
3. When someone says, “It’s never been done before,” respond by saying, “That means God’s giving us the opportunity to be the first.”
4. “What if we fail?” What if we fail to try, knowing God says we can do everything through Him who gives us strength?
5. “We don’t have the money.” Where God guides, He provides so that we can do everything He has called us to do.
6. “We don’t have the time!” Perhaps God is telling us to re-evaluate our priorities as we rely upon His direction and strength.
7. “We don’t have the expertise.” Maybe not, but we can learn as God directs our path.
8. “It’s been tried before.” But we’re wiser now because we know we can do everything when we rely on God’s strength instead of our own.
9. If someone says, “There are so many problems with it,” respond by saying, “Yet, there are so many possibilities when we’re trusting God instead of ourselves.”
10. Instead of saying, “It’s not working out,” say instead, “Let’s try it one more time, but this time focused on God and the truth that we can do this through Him who gives us strength.”
25 things about God worth passing on
1. Give God what's right -- not what's left.
2. Man's way leads to a hopeless end! -- God's way leads to an endless hope.
3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.
4. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.
5. In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma--but never let him be the period.
6. Don't put a question mark where God puts a period.
7. Are you wrinkled with burden? Come to the church for a face-lift.
8. When praying, don't give God instructions - just report for duty.
9. Don't wait for six strong men to take you to church.
10. We don't change God’s message -- His message changes us.
11. The church is prayer-conditioned.
12. When God ordains, He sustains.
13. WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning.
14. Plan ahead -- It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.
15. Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory position.
16. Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Bible.
17. Exercise daily -- walk with the Lord.
18. Never give the devil a ride -- he will always want to drive.
19. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.
20. Compassion is difficult to give away because > it keeps coming back.
21. He who angers you controls you.
22. Worry is the darkroom in which negatives can develop.
23. Give Satan an inch & he'll be a ruler.
24. Be ye fishers of men -- you catch them & He’ll clean them.
25. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.
Directions To My Father's HouseDirections to our Father's house. Make a right onto believeth blvd. Keep straight and go through the green light, which is Jesus-Christ. There you must turn onto the bridge of faith, which is over troubled water. Turn right then keep straight, this is Kings highway-heaven bound. Go three miles, for the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Exit to grace blvd. Right to gospel lane. Right on prayer road. Don't yield to the traffic on temptation road! Avoid sin street, it's a dead end road. Pass envy and hate avenues. Pass hypocrisy lane, gossiping lane, and backbiting blvd. However, you have to go down long suffering lane, trials court, and tribulations avenue It is okay, though victory lane is just ahead. Do not give up. Send these directions to your loved ones so they do not get lost.
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