The Power of Things!

Things, Things, Things! Its amazing how we feel we can live with some Things and without other Things. It's because of Things why I'm still standing today. It's because of Things why I keep pressing toward the mark. Its because of Things I lift my hands and head in thanks to Him. Its because of Things I can see clearer each day. He keeps on doing great Things for me.

Its because of Things, I win some and lose some. Its because of Things, I sing. Its because of Things, I cry. Its because of Things, I bow to Him. Its because of Things, I submit to Him. Its because of Things, I came to Christ. Its because of Things, I stay rooted and grounded in Him. Do these Things have names? Of course, they're called THINGS!

Ever ask someone what's wrong and they respond Things? Better yet, what are you thinking about...you know Things!! Just Things. There's a purpose for Things and its all good. Ever been told Things will work out, Things are getting better, or Things are working for your good? Truly there is a Power of Things. God gives us a solution of Things in 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. Learn to embrace Things.

What shall we then say to these Things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all Things? Who shall lay any Thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Romans 8:31-33 Nay, in all these Things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. Romans 8:37

The Power of Things!

PICK ONE!

There are many people who want their cake and eat it too. The belief that there are two worlds, some want the best of both. Let's reflect.... How many remember Mommy, Daddy, or someone telling us you can have one or the other, but you can't have both? How hard could the decision be? One decision can take us in the right direction while another decision can take us in the wrong direction. No decision, can lead to confusion, disorientation, indecisiveness, unstableness, double-minded, stuck, bound, insecurity, etc.

For some PICKING ONE is a faith and trust thing, for another its simple obedience. Always remember it's ONE, if not you will always have a piece of something. Right-Wrong, Good-Bad, God-mammon, Your will-God's Will, Your thoughts-God's thoughts, Heaven-Hell, Cold-Hot, Yes-No, and the list goes on. You see there are no in-betweens, no maybe so'ssss. We have to make up our mind to have a made up mind!

The Prophet Elijah asked a question, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. (I Kings 18:21) Will you choose God, today? There is a saying of old, you can't have one foot in the world and one foot in the "church".

It's impossible to have two heads. No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. (Matthew 6:24)  Fickle, fickle, fickle.....I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. (Revelation 3:15) Don't be lukewarm, PICK ONE!

PICK ONE!!!

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve ; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell : but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. (Joshua 24:15)

Looking Back to Launch Forward!!!

Often times we hear don't look back on the past. It can be associated with negativity, pain, hurt, disappointments, and so much we just want to forget. Let's erase it, it never happened. Looking back can have its advantages and disadvantages. Lot's wife help us understand the disadvantage of looking back.

Lot's family was given the directive, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. Genesis 19:17 Following instructions are very important. Shortcuts or alterations are not permitted. The Divine Plan of God becomes sabotaged by man's deliberate disobedience. Deliberate disobedience leads to dead ends. But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. Genesis 19:26

This was a quick dead end. there are some cases where the process is slower, but the results are the same....Dead End! Looking back was not profitable for Lot's wife. Yes, there are advantages to looking back. The songwriter pens, when I look back over my life and I think things over I can truly say that I've been blessed I've got a testimony.

You see, looking back can cause us to Launch Forward. Constructive meditation and reflection leads to positive change and growth. It is possible to study and learn from the past for a better present and a Launching Forward.

Another songwriter pens, look where He brought me from, look where He brought me from brought me out of darkness into His Marvelous Light, look where He brought me from. Some want to erase the past, but facing it can be key to your Launch. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time. Ecclesiastes 3:11a It's time to Launch Forward.

Looking Back to Launch Forward

It's On the Way!

We all go through those moments of waiting. We wait, wondering if the Lord has indeed heard our prayers and if He heard what's the "hold-up"? In our eyes, time is of the essence. Our patience begins to short-circuit.

Sometimes frenzy and anxiety shows up and plays with our heads. When Lord becomes our plea. God heard you the first time. It's On the Way! He's not slack concerning His promises! Prophet Daniel had a similar experience. His waiting period was three weeks (21 days) of mourning. The great news is there was an end to his waiting period.

You can be encouraged and strengthened, because your waiting period in some areas is almost over. It's On the Way! Prophet Daniel received an explanation of his wait period.  Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand , and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard , and I am come for thy words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me. (Daniel 10:12-13)  It's On the Way! 

Get in the receiving mode. You can rejoice, because your answer has been Held Up, Delayed, but Right On Time!

Give Him Praise. It's On the Way!

MIND, Mind, MIND!!!!

There is a commercial that has been around for years. The words that have always rung in my ears are, "A MIND is a terrible thing to waste". A saying of old, "You can do anything you put  your MIND to". I have always received this as true in my life. I believe there is nothing I can not do. I CAN do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (Phillipians 4:13, KJV) The key is do I want to do it. Somethings are just not interesting to me.

Readers, I hope this is not difficult to understand. If I don't do it, its not because I can't. Can't is not in my vocabulary and it shouldn't be in yours. I know where my stance comes from, as I stated earlier in this blog. Our MINDS are so powerful. If we only understood fully. Our MINDS can trip us up, if we're not careful. We can sit in one spot and travel around the world through our MINDS.

Sadly to say, there are MIND sicknesses. Some people are just sick in the MIND, BUT God is able to heal the MIND. If the enemy can get your MIND, he's got you. Because the carnal MIND is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. (Rom. 8:7-8, KJV) 

No doubt there are times our MINDS are all over the place, but the Bible teaches us how to focus. God's promise to you, Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose MIND is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
(Isaiah 26:3)

MIND, Mind, MIND!!!!
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. (Phillipians 2:5, KJV)

Is the 2nd Death for You?

But as for the cowards and the ignoble and the contemptible and the cravenly lacking in courage and the cowardly submissive, and as for the unbelieving and faithless, and as for the depraved and defiled with abominations, and as for murderers and the lewd and adulterous and the practicers of magic arts and the idolaters (those who give supreme devotion to anyone or anything other than God) and all liars (those who knowingly convey untruth by word word or deed)---[all of these shall have] their part in the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone. This is the second death.   Revelation 21:8 (Amplified)

Is the 2nd Death for You?

That was Then, This is Now!

There are times when flashbacks flood our minds. It’s possible that flashbacks can bring memories we want to forget. No doubt they can stir up emotions. We might even shake our heads in hopes of a quick erase. Take a moment and tell yourself....That was Then, This is Now.

The segments of our past may try to taunt us or simply keep us bound. No matter how we try to shake it, it can find us if we let it. NO, That was Then, This is Now. We may have gotten a grip on it, but somehow there seems to be an unwanted reminder from someone or those that want to hold onto the past for you. With a touch of love and a bit of boldness declare.... That was Then, This is Now.

There is a positive to the past. You can learn from the past and use it as stepping stones to your future. It can motivate and encourage you to become a better you. So, in spite of what others may think and/or say, hold the banner up That was Then, This is Now.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.  Philippians 4:8