Watch what you say...

The word for today is watch what you say--The importance of saying the right things. The tongue can either build or destroy. Life and death is in the power of the tongue. You have a choice to make---Life or death and that power is in the tongue. Use it wisely. God bless...

How will you write your page?

 
                                      2016 has arrived? Whether you are ready or not, it is here. Many of us make New Year's resolutions such as losing weight, exercising,etc. New beginnings are exciting and inspires us. Unfortunately,most of us do not carry out our resolutions to the end but there is good news on the horizon. If you are a believer, God has a plan and method for you to fulfill those resolutions.
                  The word of God says... My tongue is the pen of a ready writer (Ps 45:1). The tongue can be used for good or evil. It is a powerful weapon but the sad thing is that we do not know how to use it.Let's take the example of a fountain pen.There are many fountain pens for you to write. The fountain pen of who you are in Christ. Friend, you are not a sinner saved by grace, You are a new creation and God has a future for you. You have the mind of Christ (Yoke breaking, burden removing power of God) The word says that Christ is made unto you wisdom. What is wisdom? The ability to look for answers to problems in life. Think of it--The wisdom to come up with the answers to your problems in 2016!
                     Then, there is the fountain pen of financial prosperity. Friend, being rich is not a sin because the word says that money answereth all things. (Ecc 10:19) Yes, we need to guard our hearts and not let money be our God but in the hands of wise believers, it can be a powerful tool! I, personally, get excited when I am challenged to give and stretch my faith. It, not, only gives me a return on my money but allows me to live under an open heaven. (Mal 3:10) When you live under an open heaven, anything goes and you can experience a deeper dimension of the blessings of God.
                            Think about it, the body of Christ has made great inroads in the past. We own a couple of TV and radio stations, We are in the internet 24/7 and lately, we made some inroads in the movie industry. God has great plans for you and he is excited about your future. Finally, there is the pen of healing. If you are doing fine and have no health issues--God bless you but I want to caution you to be on the alert. Sooner or later, you will have a health challenge. Don't wait to build your house when it is storming, do it now while it is sunny and clear. I believe every believer should immerse themselves with healing scriptures and pray them over their body and family members on a daily basis.
                               There are other pens that are there for you and ready to be used, so start asking God to give you wisdom to use your tongue wisely. Remember, that in the long run, God will have you on his book shelf for his glory. God bless. (Mal 3:16)

                     
                 
                                   

Is God in control?

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                        "  I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live"  (Deut 30:19)  
              
                              Have you ever heard the saying---"God's in control?" People will use that saying in the midst of trials and testing, but is that really true? Many times, we hear people say----"I cannot believe in a God who allows bad things to happen to innocent people. Where was God in the Sandy Hook killings? Why did those children have to die?" Then, we would have answers like----"God's ways are mysterious and we cannot figure them out." While tragedies like this happens and people have a hard time coping, we need to, nevertheless, find answers to why bad things happens to innocent people.
            First, we live in a fallen world. Since Adam sinned and bowed his knees to Satan, it opened the door for tragedies that has affected innocent lives through the centuries. The good news is this---There is an answer and its Jesus! He died for our sins and has provided a way to answer life's toughest questions. Let's start with analyzing Deut 30:19. As we study this verse, we find that there are two witnesses---Heaven and Earth. Some important words are spoken here and it is to our advantage that we pay attention to this.
             This verse speaks of choices---Life and death. Blessing and cursing. Everyday we are faced with choices. What to eat for breakfast. What to wear to go to work, but friend, we have the choice to choose life or death. You may say--That's easy. Serve the Lord and live right for the day. That, in itself is true, but it goes deeper than that. 

                 " Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." (Prov 18:21)

                    Did you know that you can be blessed by your words? This is not some new age teaching as some claim, but it is God's word! Many times, we listen to the news and hear of the high crime statistics. We, also, allow fear to dictate to us what to do. For example, many in America do not go to night services on Sunday because of the fear of becoming a crime victim. Brethren, thoughts are going to come to us. Everyday, whether you believe it or not, we will have bad or even crazy thoughts come to us. We need to take control of those thoughts and allow the mind of Christ to flow through us.
                When we allow the thought of fear to come to our minds, we need to grab a hold of our mouth. Why? Because if you speak your thoughts, you shall have what you say. Jesus said in Matt 6:31 to take no thought saying...
In other words, don't speak those thoughts. Don't say for example---"I don't go to church for fear of becoming a crime victim." Instead, say to yourself---I have the angels of God surrounding me because I am an heir of Salvation. In Jesus name--Amen! 
                 If we want God to be in control, we must do our part. He did his part by sending his son to the cross. He did his part when he gave his back to his tormentors and purchased healing for us. He did his part when he gave us all things pertaining to life and godliness. (II Peter 1:3). Now, we have to do our part and that is to use our tongue to speak life or death!
                     In fact, we as a body need to take out time to pray in the spirit. I know that we cannot avoid tragedies world wide, but we can make a difference in our circle of family, friends, community and even our nation. I am convinced that due to the prayers in the body is the reason that we have not had an attack of the magnitude of 9-11. In fact, many terrorist plots have been averted due to the power of prayer. 
                     Prayer is so important that it can change the course of history. In World War II, America was losing important battles against the powerful Nazi machines. Hitler had the best minds and technology. America was on its way to defeat, but it wasn't until the wives and mothers got on their knees. When that happened, America and its allies rose up to victory. 
                      That is why the Bible says to pray without ceasing. When you pray God's word in your prayers, something happens. Faith starts to rise up and before you know it, you are on your way to victory. So use your tongue and let God be in control! Start speaking life and blessing today! 

Prayer--Dear Lord, Forgive me if I have talked foolishly. Help me to control my tongue. Help me to speak life and blessing over my circumstances. I bind every word of unbelief and fear. I put it under my feet. I declare that this day, I am more than a conqueror. This day, I confess that I delight to do your will. This day, I confess that I love righteousness and hate iniquity. This day, I have more than enough to pay my bills. This day, I walk in divine healing and sickness and disease have no place in me. I have the mind of Christ and I make the right decisions each and every day. Thank you,Lord, for giving me the victory in this day. In Jesus name--Amen! 

Scripture reading---Deut 30
                                         

What are you speaking today?

         

   " Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." (Prov 18:21)


               Greetings. In this day, we all have to make decisions in life. There are some decisions in which we need God's help. Sometimes, our emotions and bias could cause us to make wrong choices. Case in point were the Religious leaders who crucified Jesus. They had a bone to pick. 
               Sure, they knew all about prophecy and about the Lord, but, they had allow mixture to creep in. Plus, they enjoyed the power with the Roman government and with the people. They had it made until Jesus came on the scene and rocked the boat. Outsmarting them at every turn, Jesus relied on the wisdom from above.
                 He, even, called them to the carpet. Calling them hypocrites and generations of vipers. Contrary to popular belief, Jesus used to gather a multitude of people when he talked. He operated in signs and wonders, while the religious leaders preached a gospel with no substance. Instead of humbling themselves, repenting and agreeing with Jesus, they chose to harden their hearts. 
                They focused on their hurts and anger. Their emotions caused them to lose all reason and say something that would hurt them and their descendants. Let's look at the following verse----
               " Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children." (Matt 27:25)
                 What a tragedy. A tragedy because these words would bring about a curse. In about 76 AD, Jerusalem got destroyed! The Romans killed many Jews, including the religious leaders. Time has shown that after many years, the Jews have been persecuted and killed. Why? Because of words spoken years ago. A precious thing like the blood became a curse to them.
                  So, brethren, let's think before we speak. We need to ask ourselves--ARE WE SPEAKING LIFE OR DEATH! Remember that God's word says that the wholesome tongue is a tree of life. In future studies, we will study on how to use the tongue to speak blessings to our lives. God bless!