Psalm 62:1-12 (HCSB)
1 I am at rest in God alone;
my salvation comes from Him.
2 He alone is my rock
and my salvation, my stronghold;
I will never be shaken.
3 How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you attack as if he were
a leaning wall or a tottering stone fence?
4 They only plan
to bring him down from his high position. They take pleasure in lying; they bless
with their mouths, but they curse inwardly.Selah
5 Rest in God alone,
my soul, for my hope comes from Him.
6 He alone is my rock
and my salvation, my stronghold; I will not
be shaken.
7
My salvation and glory depend on God, my strong rock. My refuge is in God.
8 Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is
our refuge.Selah
9 Men are only a vapor; exalted men,
an illusion. ⌊Weighed⌋ in the scales, they go up; together they are less than a vapor.
10 Place no trust
in oppression, or false hope in robbery. If wealth increases, pay no attention
to it.
11
God has spoken once; I have heard
this twice: strength belongs to God,
12 and faithful love
belongs to You, LORD. For You repay each according to his works.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Sunday, August 17, 2014
SATAN WAS SILENCE
Job 1:6-12 (HCSB)
6 One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.
7 The LORD asked Satan, “Where have you come from?” “From roaming through the earth,” Satan answered Him, “and walking around on it.”
8 Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.”
9 Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?
10 Haven’t You placed a hedge around him, his household, and everything he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
11 But stretch out Your hand and strike everything he owns, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”
12 “Very well,” the LORD told Satan, “everything he owns is in your power. However, you must not lay a hand on Job ⌊himself⌋.” So Satan left the LORD’s presence.
Prayer Warriors,
6 One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.
7 The LORD asked Satan, “Where have you come from?” “From roaming through the earth,” Satan answered Him, “and walking around on it.”
8 Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.”
9 Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?
10 Haven’t You placed a hedge around him, his household, and everything he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
11 But stretch out Your hand and strike everything he owns, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”
12 “Very well,” the LORD told Satan, “everything he owns is in your power. However, you must not lay a hand on Job ⌊himself⌋.” So Satan left the LORD’s presence.
Prayer Warriors,
This discussion between God and Satan is very interesting to me. Satan, says," The only reason Job fears or (loves) you is because you have a hedge of protection around Him." You see what the enemy was saying," Because you have prosper Job in everything, that's why He loves you, take it all away and He will curse you!"
If you ever read the book of Job, you know that Job had many questions but He never cursed God.
Job 1:21 (HCSB)
21 saying: Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will leave this life. The LORD gives, and the LORD takes away. Praise the name of Yahweh.
21 saying: Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will leave this life. The LORD gives, and the LORD takes away. Praise the name of Yahweh.
Job did not realize what was going on in the heavenly realm. Satan putting God on the (Stand) before every angel and every living thing, in heaven and on earth. Can you picture it? Man only loves you because of what you do for man not because your a Holy God. Job was put to the test and past and something amazing happened.....
SATAN WAS SILENCE
When the marriage is failing, and we still trust God to restore it.
WE SILENCE SATAN
When we don't know how that next bill will get paid, but we know He will provide!
WE SILENCE SATAN
When that job don't come through and believe God has something better!
WE SILENCE SATAN
When we don't understand what He's doing in our lives but we surrender it all!
WE SILENCE SATAN
When we see our children going in the wrong direction and know He will put them on the right path!
WE SILENCE SATAN
When we're in (Love) with Him and (Worship) Him because He is worthy of our praise!
WE SILENCE SATAN
Job 13:15 (NASB77)
15 " Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.
15 " Though He slay me, I will hope in Him.
There's something bigger going on in the heavenly realm!
Blessings,
Christina
Sunday, July 13, 2014
A TRUE BELIEVER
Job 1:20-22 (HCSB)
20 Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,
21 saying: Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will leave this life. The LORD gives, and the LORD takes away. Praise the name of Yahweh.
22 Throughout all this Job did not sin or blame God for anything.
Prayer Warriors,
Job was a man of integrity, a man who loved the Lord, not because of what he had but we know from scripture when everything was taken away, He would not curse God. He fell to his face and worshiped Him. No man has suffered as much as Job, except for our Savior Jesus Christ.
It said, " In all of this Job did not sin or blame God." I love what MacArthur said,
21. Instead of cursing, he blessed the name of Jehovah. Job’s submissive response disproved the adversary’s accusations (1:9–11). So far, Job was what God claimed him to be, a true believer with faith that cannot be broken (v. 8).
20 Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,
21 saying: Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will leave this life. The LORD gives, and the LORD takes away. Praise the name of Yahweh.
22 Throughout all this Job did not sin or blame God for anything.
Prayer Warriors,
Job was a man of integrity, a man who loved the Lord, not because of what he had but we know from scripture when everything was taken away, He would not curse God. He fell to his face and worshiped Him. No man has suffered as much as Job, except for our Savior Jesus Christ.
It said, " In all of this Job did not sin or blame God." I love what MacArthur said,
21. Instead of cursing, he blessed the name of Jehovah. Job’s submissive response disproved the adversary’s accusations (1:9–11). So far, Job was what God claimed him to be, a true believer with faith that cannot be broken (v. 8).
MacArthur, J. (2006; 2008). MacArthur Study Bible NASB (Job 1:20). Thomas Nelson Publishers; Nashville, TN.
I pray that in all we may go through in life, with love ones, work, neighbors.......I pray that we would be blameless in the eyes of our Lord. We would be women of integrity, even when we don't understand! Women of prayer, who persevere in time of trouble. Prayer Warriors that put on the full armor daily, ready for battle. If we've been in a pity party and I know how to do that real good! Remember His promises.
Let us be, who He claims us to be, a true believer with a faith that cannot be broken!
Blessings,
Christina
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Humility
Humility is an indispensable requisite of true prayer. It must be an attribute, a characteristic of prayer. Humility must be in the praying character as light is in the sun. Prayer has no beginning, no ending, no being, without humility. As a ship is made for the sea, so prayer is made for humility, and so humility is made for prayer.
The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds .
Philippians 2:6-8 (HCSB)
6 who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God as something to be used for His own advantage.
7 Instead He emptied Himself by assuming the form of a slave, taking on the likeness of men. And when He had come as a man in His external form,
8 He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death— even to death on a cross.
Prayer Warriors,
It's amazing, when you think about it, that the God of the universe would come and take on a human body. It said, " He emptied Himself and to the form of a slave." Jesus, whom willingly limited himself to the likeness of man. Yet still God, he choose to come as a baby dependent on another human being. He set His rights aside, He now was subject to time, place and human limitations.
God, who existed before the foundations of the world.
He humbled himself even unto death. I remember thinking to myself, well the Lord had to die. He created us and man sinned so He was our only way out. Oh, how I was mistaken. I truly didn't understand the cross. Yes, He was the only one that could pay that price, a perfect lamb but He still didn't have to do it. I was the one that had sinned, and still does and yet He went willingly, lovingly so that I, you could have eternal life.
When we come to Him in prayer in humility, may we empty ourselves of are pride because if never answers another prayer, He has already done enough!
Blessings,
Christina
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Trust
The trust which our Lord taught as a condition of effectual prayer, is not of the head but of the heart. It is trust which “doubter not in his heart.” Such trust has the Divine assurance that it shall be honored with large and satisfying answers. The strong promise of our Lord brings faith down to the present, and counts on a present answer.
Do we believe, without a doubt? When we pray, do we believe, not that we shall receive the things for which we ask on a future day, but that we receive them, then and there? Such is the teaching of this inspiring Scripture. How we need to pray, “Lord, increase our faith,” until doubt be gone, and implicit trust claims the promised blessings, as its very own.
This is no easy condition. It is reached only after many a failure, after much praying, after many waiting, after much trial of faith. May our faith so increase until we realize and receive all the fullness there is in that Name which guarantees to do so much.
Our Lord puts trust as the very foundation of praying. The background of prayer is trust. The whole issuance of Christ’s ministry and work was dependent on implicit trust in His Father. The center of trust is God. Mountains of difficulties, and all other hindrances to prayer are moved out of the way by trust and his virile henchman, faith. When trust is perfect and without doubt, prayer is simply the outstretched hand, ready to receive. Trust perfected, is prayer perfected. Trust looks to receive the thing asked for—and gets it. Trust is not a belief that God can bless, that He will bless, but that He does bless, here and now. Trust always operates in the present tense. Hope looks toward the future. Trust looks to the present. Hope expects. Trust possesses. Trust receives what prayer acquires. So that what prayer needs, at all times, is abiding and abundant trust.
The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds .
Prayer Warriors,
I love the words of E. M. Bounds in how he brings trust and prayer together. Yes, it is with much prayers and waiting that I realize, that I forgot to bring trust into my prayers. How I know, its because when I walked away, I say to myself, " I hope he answers that." or " That's OK if he doesn't." I've already lost trust in one I'm praying to.
Proverbs 3:5 (HCSB)
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding;
I pray that we would ask the Lord to increase our faith, so we can trust in Him with all our hearts. Lean not, on what is going on in our lives, the trails we face, or relationships that are or have been destructive but TRUST in our Lord. The one who redeems, restores, renews. He has saved, changed and transformed lives and He will continue to do so. Trust in the one who holds heaven and earth in the palm of His hands.
Blessing,
Christina
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Faith + Forgiveness = A good prayer life
22 Jesus replied to them, “Have faith in God. 23 I assure you: If anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. 24 Therefore I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for — believe that you have received them, and you will have them. 25 And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your wrongdoing. 26 But if you don’t forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your wrongdoing. ” Mark 11:22
Prayer Warriors,
Oh, how God speaks to us through his word. When I read this verse, I see my struggles in faith and forgiveness, so as I ponder on the words of Christ. I'm having to look up and say, "Speak to my heart and show me where I fall short."In this scripture He brings faith, prayer, and forgiveness together.
Faith, believing what I'm praying and yet at times I walk away with a doubtful heart. My prayers lately have been asking the Holy Spirit to input a faith were I'm not like the sea going back and forth.
5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” Luke 17:5
You see, our faith is only good in the one we put our faith in. When fear wants to take over my faith, I have to look to the truth of who He is.
3 For Your faithful love is before my eyes,and I live by Your truth. Psalm 26:3
When everything around me says something else, my eyes have to be fix on Him. Faith is our christian walk and we have to walk daily in it.
Forgiveness, why with prayer? He wants to get to the heart, He wants to dig down deep in my your soul. It's not just about coming to him about my situations but He's wanting me to examine my heart and forgiveness is a good start.
21 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how many times could my brother sin against me and I forgive him? As many as seven times? ” 22“I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus said to him, “but 70 times seven. Matthew 18:21-22
I need to be forgiven daily of my sins, so I need to forgive daily. God help me not to hold on to bitterness of the past, or whats going on the present or even in the future, of not wanting to forgive. Truly forgive. I don't want my prayers to be hindered.
Prayer Warriors,
Oh, how God speaks to us through his word. When I read this verse, I see my struggles in faith and forgiveness, so as I ponder on the words of Christ. I'm having to look up and say, "Speak to my heart and show me where I fall short."In this scripture He brings faith, prayer, and forgiveness together.
Faith, believing what I'm praying and yet at times I walk away with a doubtful heart. My prayers lately have been asking the Holy Spirit to input a faith were I'm not like the sea going back and forth.
5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” Luke 17:5
You see, our faith is only good in the one we put our faith in. When fear wants to take over my faith, I have to look to the truth of who He is.
3 For Your faithful love is before my eyes,and I live by Your truth. Psalm 26:3
When everything around me says something else, my eyes have to be fix on Him. Faith is our christian walk and we have to walk daily in it.
Forgiveness, why with prayer? He wants to get to the heart, He wants to dig down deep in my your soul. It's not just about coming to him about my situations but He's wanting me to examine my heart and forgiveness is a good start.
39 may You hear their prayer and petitions in heaven,
Your dwelling place,
and uphold their cause.
May You forgive Your people
who sinned against You.
40 Now, my God,
please let Your eyes be open
and Your ears attentive
to the prayer of this place. 2 Chronicles 6: 39-40
When I come to Him in prayer, a cleansing needs to take place in my heart. He is ready and willing to wash my sins away, a sinless man, who knew no sin. Yet, in my mind, I will find reasons why I can't forgive my enemy or my brother or sister in Christ. It might not be something I speak out loud but deep down in my soul I feel I just don't want to forgive.
21 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how many times could my brother sin against me and I forgive him? As many as seven times? ” 22“I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus said to him, “but 70 times seven. Matthew 18:21-22
I need to be forgiven daily of my sins, so I need to forgive daily. God help me not to hold on to bitterness of the past, or whats going on the present or even in the future, of not wanting to forgive. Truly forgive. I don't want my prayers to be hindered.
Blessings,
Christina
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Prayer is the proof of love, and love is produced by prayer!
Romans 10:1 (HCSB)
1 Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God concerning them is for their salvation!
Prayer Warriors,
Today the Lord was speaking to my heart about my Love for people and what this looks like! Paul loved his fellow Jews, how he desired to see them saved. He even said, in Romans 9:3 (HCSB) 3 For I could almost wish to be cursed and cut off from the Messiah for the benefit of my brothers, my own flesh and blood. He was willing to go to hell, for their salvation. That they would come know Jesus Christ. They hated him, stoned him, beat him and threw him in jail. Amazing, how could a man say this about his enemies?
Prayers to God. Paul's prayers to His God was not just about changing the situation or the circumstance or even the other person but it was about changing His heart. God has put people in our lives to mold us and shape our Christian walk. Yes, even our enemies! It my be the prodigal son or daughter that you just wish would just come to their senses. The hurts we've experience from our spouses, mothers, or family members etc.... help shape the people we are. Jesus uses it all, everything we go through and who we go through it with.
I have to remind myself that it was my sin, put Jesus on the cross. Sometimes we generalize it and say" He died for all sins" and He did but I need to see the cross and say"He died for my sins". My sin put Him on the cross. Jesus the Lamb of God who took our place, sits in heaven and prays and intercedes for you and me. Paul understood this, that's why he could pray for the one's who were persecuting him because at one time he was the one doing the persecuting. If God could transform a man like Paul and a sinner like me, then no one is out of the reach of God! I pray that God would produce that kind of love, His love, in you and me.
1 Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God concerning them is for their salvation!
Prayer Warriors,
Today the Lord was speaking to my heart about my Love for people and what this looks like! Paul loved his fellow Jews, how he desired to see them saved. He even said, in Romans 9:3 (HCSB) 3 For I could almost wish to be cursed and cut off from the Messiah for the benefit of my brothers, my own flesh and blood. He was willing to go to hell, for their salvation. That they would come know Jesus Christ. They hated him, stoned him, beat him and threw him in jail. Amazing, how could a man say this about his enemies?
Prayers to God. Paul's prayers to His God was not just about changing the situation or the circumstance or even the other person but it was about changing His heart. God has put people in our lives to mold us and shape our Christian walk. Yes, even our enemies! It my be the prodigal son or daughter that you just wish would just come to their senses. The hurts we've experience from our spouses, mothers, or family members etc.... help shape the people we are. Jesus uses it all, everything we go through and who we go through it with.
I have to remind myself that it was my sin, put Jesus on the cross. Sometimes we generalize it and say" He died for all sins" and He did but I need to see the cross and say"He died for my sins". My sin put Him on the cross. Jesus the Lamb of God who took our place, sits in heaven and prays and intercedes for you and me. Paul understood this, that's why he could pray for the one's who were persecuting him because at one time he was the one doing the persecuting. If God could transform a man like Paul and a sinner like me, then no one is out of the reach of God! I pray that God would produce that kind of love, His love, in you and me.
Blessing,
Christina
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