Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Life changing prayer life

The Spirit of the Lord generates prayers when we allow Him to be Lord of our thoughts & the desires of our heart. Here's how it worked with King Solomon; “Solomon said to God, "You have dealt with my father David with great lovingkindness, and have made me king in his place. Now, O LORD God, Your promise to my father David is fulfilled, for You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of Yours?" God said to Solomon, "Because you had this in mind, and did not ask for riches, wealth or honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor have you even asked for long life, but you have asked for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may rule My people over whom I have made you king, wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings who were before you has possessed nor those who will come after you." 2 Chronicles 1:8-12 NASB
King Solomon then went back believing God, (trusting what He had told Him) & began his reign based on what God was going to do. I encourage you to pray the same prayer in your life asking for wisdom, listen for the Lords response & get up putting into place all things the Lord has showed you. This says more about what you believe about God than anything else you day or do.

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Faithfulness & Dependability

Faithfulness and genuine concern for others is part of the work the Lord does in our heart. I thank the Lord for faithful folks He has placed in my life.
“But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition. For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare. For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus. But you know of his proven worth, that he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel like a child serving his father.” Philippians 2:19-22 NASB

We are told we are getting a new name (Revelation 2:17 & 3:12) I believe the new name will be based on our love relationship with the Lord & and how we lived that out. It will be given as a reward by the Lord- the first one will be given on a stone know by only us & the Lord. The second will be written on us for everyone to know. Serve as a faithful friend & fellow soldier & you will be rewarded in ways I can't even describe.

Saturday, August 8, 2015

God has a plan for you

The rewards for living a life of obedience includes the Lord establishing & using you as He intends; “For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. Do all things without grumbling or disputing; so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain. But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.”
Philippians 2:9-18 NASB
Rejoice & share it!

Monday, July 13, 2015

Godly Wisdom 

"Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore. Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt." (1 Kings‬ ‭4‬:‭29-30 NASB)

When the hand of God does a significant work in the life of a believer, that person is highly noticed among their counterparts. The world can't help but see the work of God in the life of a believer. We live in a world that has us rely on anything other than God. They'll be a time when jobs, technology, food, shelter and medicine fail us. If we have trusted in those things, what will we have left?

"Men came from all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom." (‭1 Kings‬ ‭4‬:‭34‬ NASB) We all still need Godly wisdom in our life. Ask the Lord for wisdom & discernment and He will answer when you're ready to receive it and use it for Kingdom purposes.

Sunday, July 12, 2015


Wisdom

What's your #1 request? Many times it shows where our heart is. "It was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing. God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice, behold, I have done according to your words. Behold, I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you. I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you all your days. If you walk in My ways, keeping My statutes and commandments, as your father David walked, then I will prolong your days." (1 Kings 3:10-14 NASB)
God knows what we need before we ask so He reminds; “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Matt 6:33

Friday, July 10, 2015

God our Shield

When our relationship with God is healthy and honest, He has a tremendous impact in every area;
For I have kept the ways of the LORD, And have not wickedly departed from my God. For all His ordinances were before me, And I did not put away His statutes from me. I was also blameless with Him, And I kept myself from my iniquity. Therefore the LORD has recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in His eyes. With the kind You show Yourself kind; With the blameless You show Yourself blameless; With the pure You show Yourself pure, And with the crooked You show Yourself astute. For You save an afflicted people, But haughty eyes You abase. For You light my lamp; The LORD my God illumines my darkness. For by You I can run upon a troop; And by my God I can leap over a wall. As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. (‭Psalms‬ ‭18‬:‭21-30‬ NASB)

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Reconciliation

The Lord gives His children gifts to handle important matters. Sheba had began an uprising among the people of God and was splitting the hearts of the people again. Faithful people like Joab and this wise lady (name unknown) were able to reconcile the people to follow King David.
"As soon as he was removed from the highway, all the men passed on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.

Then a wise woman called from the city, "Hear, hear! Please tell Joab, 'Come here that I may speak with you.'" So he approached her, and the woman said, "Are you Joab?" And he answered, "I am." Then she said to him, "Listen to the words of your maidservant." And he answered, "I am listening."

I am of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You are seeking to destroy a city, even a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?"

Such is not the case. But a man from the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against King David. Only hand him over, and I will depart from the city." And the woman said to Joab, "Behold, his head will be thrown to you over the wall." Then the woman wisely came to all the people. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, each to his tent. Joab also returned to the king at Jerusalem. (‭2 Samuel‬ ‭20‬:‭13, 16-17, 19, 21-22‬ NASB)
The Lord could use you to reconcile relationships with those in your world.