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If You Say So...Lord

If You Say So...Lord
In the natural (flesh) before we agree to something, we try to get as much information as we can; we want to know that the decision we are making is beneficial. When it comes to serving God, we need to know and trust that everything that He brings us to He will bring us through, and it will all have a purpose! Verses about the Lord highlight His nature as a powerful, loving, and sovereign being who is present with His children, provides guidance, and is worthy of trust and praise. We sing songs about trusting God, but do we really? Is He truly Lord of all of our heart? The scriptures teach us how to live victorious Christians lives. Position ourselves in Christ, practice (believe His Word, act on it, then receive the promise! When we pay attention to what Jesus has to say and put His principles into practice, we can live a more restful life! Obedience to God in righteous living is a certainty in the life of a truly justified person. As Christians, we should never be worried about God's leading in our lives because He's always changing us to be a true reflection of His Son Jesus Christ!

He Knows Everything

He Knows Everything
In the Bible, everything refers to the totality of God's creation, encompassing all physical and spiritual realms, visible and invisible. Today I want to encourage you that wherever you are in life, whatever you are going through, God knows and He has a plan to give you a future and a hope beyond what you could ever imagine or create in your own strength or ability. We will never on this side of Heaven know everything but it is reassuring that God will never withhold from us things that we need to know if we simply ask. Knowing is only half off the solution. Being obedient to God's Word is just as important as knowing even if you don't understand, trust Him because He sees the beginning from the end and His thoughts are higher than ours, in other words, we sometimes think, but He knows. It's always exciting to see the outcome of God's children when they trust God even when they don't have anything on the natural ton lean on! God will never disappoint us when we trust Him.

The Family of God

The Family of God
 
Jesus expanded the concept of family beyond natural lineage. Everyone was naturally born into a natural family but not everyone has a spiritual family. Jesus described the family of God as a spiritual family not defined by mortal mans blood, but by anyone who does the will of God the Father. In Mark 3:33-35 Jesus said, "For whoever does the will of God he is my brother and sister and mother". This statement made by Christ places all christians in a status even greater than flesh and blood relationships. It is a spiritual relationship that only can be created and sustained by our Savior Jesus Christ! Jesus is the image of the invisible God and the church (body of Christ) was created to display Jesus to the world! T'm so blessed and so is every christian that has a true spiritual family!

Don't Settle For Less Than God's Best!

Don't Settle For Less Than God's Best!
Don't settle for less in biblical context means to pursue God's highest purpose and blessings for your life rather than accepting ordinary worldly desires or a faith that falls short of His best. I don't know anyone that's a true Christians who wants to live a life of "halfway success or failure". I pray that this message stirs our hearts to strive for higher spiritual and personal goals rather than settling for less. God has promised us things that only Heaven could provide and He will gladly give them to those who trust and obey and wait upon Him. But so many times we settle for less than what God desires to give us because of a lack of patience or faith in His Word. Never base what God promises to give you according to your own worthiness or ability to earn it, He blesses His children because He is a loving and gracious Father. I pray that we all live in the fulness of everything (spiritually & physically) that Jesus Christ died and paid for us to have on the Cross!

Producing Good Fruit

Producing Good Fruit
In the Bible, producing good fruit refers to a believer's outward actions, character, and righteous deeds that demonstrates a life transformed by faith in Jesus Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit. It's a relationship with Christ that produces visible results, it's acts of love, joy, kindness, etc. As we will see in Scripture today, good fruit is always the result of an inner spiritual condition which takes place at salvation, when a seed (the Word of God) was planted in our hearts and we allowed it to increase or grow. Anyone will know that a seed before it is planted will not be of any value, but anyone who plants a seed expects it to produce fruit. In Scripture the seed represents the Word of God and soil represents a person's heart. In the natural the better the soil is prepared the better chance the seed has to grow. In the Spiritual realm it's the same, the better we prepare our hearts to receive the Word the more fruit we will produce. God doesn't desire to waste any good seed so let's prepare our hearts to produce good fruit that proves to the world around us Who lives in our hearts!

You Never Know

You Never Know
The phrase "you never know" is used often by people everyday in the world. While it is true that we do not know, we as christians should use this phrase in a positive way because we do know the One who does know! In general, that phrase means it's impossible to be certain about the future, and something unlikely might still happen. It's used to emphasize unpredictability, suggesting there's always a chance for unexpected possibilities, especially positive ones, or that circumstances are not fixed and could change. Today, I want us to focus on obedience, in other words, you don't never know what will happen when you fully obey God, but we can be assured that it will always produce something positive. God doesn't want us going through life wandering about what would've happened if..... so be obedient to God's Word and "you neverknow" who it will affect in a life changing way!

God, I Need A Miracle

God, I Need A Miracle
A simple definition of a true miracle is something only God can do. A miracle according to scripture is typically defined as an extraordinary event that defies the usual course of nature and is attributed to the power of God! There are many Christians today that sing songs about miracles, read about miracles in the Bible and can even pray and believe for a miracle in someone else's life but when it comes down to them receiving their own miracle it's hard to believe and receive. Throughout history, the ones who truly received miracles were those who positioned themselves to receive. Position themselves in Christ, in His Word and being obedient to the leading of the Holy Spirit! Just as we will see in scripture today, sometimes we have to press through lies of the devil, press through negative reports, etc. I know that there are miracles intended for each Christian that doesn't happen because of a lack of praying and believing God's Word until we see results. Don't get this message wrong today, God doesn't give us everything we ask for, even if we are doing everything we know to do, but He will always give us what He promises!

What Does Your Miracle Look Like?

What Does Your Miracle Look Like?
Miracle in the Bible is typically defined as an extraordinary event that defies the usual course of nature and is attributed to the power of God.Miracles serve as demonstrations of God's power, confirming His Word, or revealing His presence. God's presence and power are just as available for us today as they were throughout history. In i Corinthians 12:10, we can read that one of the " gifts of the Spirit" is the gift of miracles. Thesegifts are to be totally in His control and to be used for His glory. Every miracle has an "appearance", in other words, there is going to be some kind of "evidence". For example, if someone is physically healed, you will see the results in their body, if someone receives the forgiveness of sins through being born-again, you will see the evidence of a new beginning!I ask you this morning, what does your miracle look like? Do you have evidence that God has touched you?

Trust Leads To Obedience

Trust Leads To Obedience
 
In the Bible, trust is defined as a deep seated belief in the reliability, truth, ability or strength of someone, particularly God. As Christians, trust is an absolute belief that God will do what He has promised and that He is capable of handling all situations. Trusting God is a choice, a deliberate turning to Him in prayer and seeking His guidance. We know through God's Word and testimonies of God's people that we can trust God, but the question is, can God depend on us? Will we allow what we know about God to lead us into the unknown future of our lives? We are the body of Christ and whatever God's going to do on this earth to further His kingdom will be done through us. We must not count on someone else to do what God created and designed us to do. We must rise up in faith, trust, and obedience! It is only then that we will see God's promises become substance proof.

Staying In Tune With God

Staying In Tune With God
 
Staying in tune with God involves being attentive to His voice, whether through prayer, studying the Bible, or within the circumstances of life and responding accordingly. It's about aligning our thoughts, actions, and desires with God's will and purpose for our lives. Every Christian should know that God truly has a purpose for their life, but too many are not in tune with God enough to hear specific instructions and therefore make decisions based upon feelings that could end up in disaster or even spiritual death. Throughout Scripture we can read about people who lived in total obedience to God's voice and everything they did or touched turned into a miracle and benefited the kingdom of God! Staying in tune with God goes beyond just things being done on this earth, it is also beneficial for heavens rewards. I pray through this message that we all would allow God to give us a spiritual tune up!