Don't get stuck

Genesis 19:26 “But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.” 

 Lots wife fell victim to the same fate many of the children of Israel fell victim to in the exodus. She got stuck looking back. Longing for the old days. The times when even though life was hard it didn't seem as difficult as waking forward in Faith. 

So many times in our lives the Father will show us that His way will turn out better for us then we could've ever come up with for ourselves, and yet we still doubt. Question. Fear.

 I challenge you today to let go of the past, adopt a kingdom mindset, and take that step of  faith.Choose to follow the Father wherever he leads and don't look back.

Luke 17: ³²Remember Lot's wife. ³³Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

Endless life

Hebrews 7:16

“Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.” 


Power,focus determination endurance fortitude......
Everything that has ever driven any of the civilizations before us was the search for eternal life. Each empire of this earth that was built as an attempt to immortalize the people that lived in it has fallen.  So now I ask you what are you searching for? What are you building?  What will your legacy be?

2 Peter 1:3

“According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:” 

Every day you are either laying foundation stones or wasting your time. Are you building through your obedience to the laws statutes and commandments?  Take an inventory of how you are using your time, energy, and resources and find out, Are you preparing for an endless life?

Matthew 6:20-21 - But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: (Read More...)

Titus 1:2 

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Titus 3:7 

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Hebrews 5:9 

And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

Hebrews 9:15 

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

1 John 2:25 

And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. 

1 John 5:11 

And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

Jude 1:21 

Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

Be Real

Psalms 51:6

“Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.”

Are you living a transparent life? Are you authentic with those around you? Do you come to those who the Father has put in your life to help you openly? Do you try to lie to your Creator? Can you even be real with yourself??

We must be truthful from our innermost beings in order to gain real freedom.  So many times the enemy disguises sin or compromise in our life as reaction.  I was just doing such n such because they....

The Father calls us to know ourselves, and respond to the situation brought into our lives not to react.

If you don't know what weaknesses you have the enemy will consistently be able to use them against you. Take some time, learn who you are, know your weakness so that you can ask The Father to strengthen you. Then Walk in Truth and authenticity.


Proverbs 19: 20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. 21There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. 22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. 23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

abide

 Definition of abide-: to wait for : AWAIT,

 to remain stable or fixed in a state,

 to continue in a place : SOJOURN,

 to conform to,

 to accept without objection ,to set,to stay,to remain

Walk in the spirit that you will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh. To abide in the Father through the son is how you stay in the spirit. Take the time to slow down focus your mind and energy and learn to abide in Him.

John 15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

Psalms 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalms 61:1 (To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David.) Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.


1 John 2:5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

1 John 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

1 John 2:25And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. 26These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. 27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. 28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. 29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

2 John 1:9 “Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.”

Stop admitting defeat!

Romans 12:21

                         “Be not overcome of evil, 
                     but overcome evil with good.” 

The Father has called us to overcome and endure. Why do you keep throwing up your hands when the situation appears to be bigger then what you can handle??? Don't you know the Father allows this
on purpose to get your attention??? He is the answer to
the situation. If you could handle it on your own why do you need him? Of course it looks impossible. Because only through Him does the impossible become possible.  He tells us to trust that the one who put the earth beneath your feet and hung the stars in the sky can make ANY situation work for the good of those who are called according to His purposes. 

Luke 1:37

“For with God nothing shall be impossible.” 

Have you sought Him for the purpose? Or did you just let the enemy show you all of the reasons that this could never work, how hard it will be if you keep going this way, and convince you that there is no way that this could possibly be the path that he has chosen for you?  I mean there is no way being thrown into a fire alive (Daniel 3), or a lions den (Daniel 6), or slavery (Genesis 37), or a war (Joshua 4), or becoming the wife of a man of another nation(Esther 2), or marrying a prostitute(Hosea 1), or laying in the street, or burning dung(Ezekiel 4), or tending sheep(1 Sam 16),or adoption(1 Samuel 1) or keeping a home(Judges 4), or walking away from the family you were born into (Ruth 1) could possibly ever be part of His plan .

Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.   (Read More...)

Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 - To every [thing there is] a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:   (Read More...)

Proverbs 16:9 - A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Stop admitting defeat just because the situation in front of you doesn't look how you think it should. Stand up, Praise the Most High, give a battle cry, and keep going! Nothing just happens! Know that when you are called of Him you must do all you know to do to to keep ahold of His unchanging hand and walk in Faith not by sight.

He cares for You

1 Peter 5:7

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 

Origin

Old English wyrgan ‘strangle’, of West Germanic origin. In Middle English the original sense of the verb gave rise to the meaning ‘seize by the throat and tear’, later figuratively ‘harass’, whence ‘cause anxiety to’ (early 19th century, the date also of the noun).

Can you believe it? Can you give him the things in your life that cause you to lose peace?  The things that nag at your brain and distract you from the things that The Father has put you here to focus on?

So many people have not had anyone to truly show them what it is to be cared about. This is the problem with sin. The consequences of it are often far reaching. This is why Christ told us to crucify our flesh and the lusts there of. So that we can learn the meaning of real love. Then we can care about people in a supernatural way. 

John 13:34 - A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

Psalms 103:2-4 - Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: (Read More...)


1 Corinthians 13:7 - Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.


Psalms 111:4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

Psalms 112:4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Zechariah 7:9 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:

Matthew 9:36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

Matthew 14:14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

To begin to let go of all that would hold you back from trusting that he truly cares for you, you will have to learn about Him and His character. Then as you put into practice all that the Holy word teaches us you will learn what it is to really love. In turn you will learn how to be loved and know that He CARES for YOU!

Become Disciplined

Wisdom of Solomon 6:17“For the very true beginning of her is the desire of discipline; and the care of discipline is love; ¹⁸And love is the keeping of her laws; and the giving heed unto her laws is the assurance of incorruption; ¹⁹And incorruption maketh us near unto God: ²⁰Therefore the desire of wisdom bringeth to a kingdom. ”

It's a decision.
Are you allowing the enemy to steal what little time that you have been given on this earth? You were given this one life. This one opportunity to live to do something to prove something to who? To your creator? Or maybe just to yourself?

Will you overcome?

Discipline is something you can become; but not something that will happen quickly or naturally. Our flesh is Weak, Lazy, Undisciplined. We must decide to become disciplined so that when we are not motivated we will still so those things that will please our creator. Christ, our example, said that he knew his Father heard him because he ALWAYS did those things that pleased HIM. ( John 8:29)  Christ was a man with all the weaknesses and temptations that we face including being undisciplined. (Hebrews 2:18)  He CHOSE to always do the things that please the Father.  What a creator that loves us so that he mandated rest once a week!!! Are you kidding me and people say it is hard to follow someone who even looks out for your weak flesh by giving a day off????

Discipline is necessary, so that when you are unmotivated or uninspired you will continue on the path that you have chosen because of your discipline. The enemy says do what thy wilt. What feels good or what is the easy route.  The Most High is calling us to a higher path. One that will require you to sacrifice you feelings, your will and your flesh on the altar of servant-hood and choose Him above all  else. He who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is not fit.   Count the cost. Consider the consequences. Determine the course of action and get determined running for your reward.  Choose  THIS day whom you will serve. The Creator who holds eternal life or your temporal self????

Ecclesiasticus 18:14“He hath mercy on them that receive discipline, and that diligently seek after his judgments.” 

1 Corinthians 9:27 - But I keep under my body, and bring [it] into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

2 Timothy 1:7 - For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Proverbs 13:4 - The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Titus 2:12 - Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Proverbs 15:32 - He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

2 Chronicles 15:7 - Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.