Psalms 121:5-8

“The LORD is thy keeper:
the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
The sun shall not smite thee by day,
nor the moon by night.
The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil:
he shall preserve thy soul.
The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in
from this time forth, and even for evermore.”

There are lots of insurance companies out now that extoll how great their coverage is. They offer discounts that save money, but does not skimp on benefits. The idea behind the insurance is you pay premiums now, so that when some catastrophe happens you don’t have to pay great amounts during an already a difficult time.

This all well and good. I am not against the idea of insurance. In fact, I believe it is wise to have insurance: life, auto, home, etc. But Jesus – the coverage he offers is incomparable and comprehensive.

There are many that look at insurance as a security blanket. For example, auto insurance can provide a sense of insulation that may allow some to act without caution. Why? Because they know that they are covered.

When it comes to God, he also provides a sense of security that instills a holy boldness in us. This boldness allows the believer to act. We can boldly do the things that God has called us to. We do so boldly, because we know that God has our back.

Those sense of security motivates us to strive for excellence in all that we say and do.

– Colossians 3:23 “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”

– 2 Corinthians 8:7 “Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.”

– Proverbs 22:29 “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings;
he shall not stand before mean men.”

Everything about God is excellent and good. This is a characteristic or trait that we inherit from God, our father. The coverage God provides to his children also opens the door to a safe place for us to exercise this. It is a safe place because all we go through comes with guarantees.

Yes, we will go through tough, even hard times. These situations arise, but they are opportunities to stand on God’s word, and exercise our faith. The Bible tells us that we are destined to win.

– 2 Corinthians 2:14 “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ,”

Because we have this assurance, we are able to move in confidence. This is then is a safe place. We can boldly decree and declare God’s word, standing on it in the face of the enemy!

Triumph does not mean you will never fall or fail. It just means that if you do, you can get back up. We get back up, dust ourselves off and try again.

– Proverbs 24:16 “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again but the wicked shall fall into mischief.”

To triumph means, a great victory or achievement. It means in the end, you will win.

For this reason, we don’t give up. Especially when the world seems stacked against us. Or when the enemy is doing everything to make you believe you are less than what God says you are.

God has given us excellent coverage!

So relax in him.

Operate under his anointing with confidence.

Know that God has your back, rebuke fear, and be great!

Have a blessed day!!

Lamentations3:24-25

“The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.”

God’s hands (shoulders) are wide enough and strong enough to handle whatever situation that is going on in your life.

God is a safe place to put your hope and trust. He won’t fail you nor let you down. Stop looking and everything thing and other people to help you. Psalms 121 says it the best – look to God. He is where your help comes from.

He that keeps you will not slumber nor sleep. He is ever vigilant. His eyes are ever on you and over your every situation.

Our job is to leave the situation to God. And allow him to work it out.

So, on today look to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).

Practice leaving your situations in his hands by faith. Allow him the space to work and move on your behalf. Practice patiently waiting on him in faith. God will not fail you or let you down!

Have a blessed Sunday!!

Lamentations 3:22-23

“It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”

Take a deep breath, and slowly release it.

Be renewed in this new morning that is full of potential. Go and accomplish goals. It is a new morning, full of new mercies.

Enjoy this day that the Lord has made!

Let go of the Christmas rush with all of it’s stress! Embrace the reason for the Christmas season and enjoy all that you have been blessed with. Don’t compare yourself to any one else.

Take another deep breath, and slowly release it!

Be renewed in the spirit of your mind daily with God’s word.

This is the day that the Lord has made. Be glad and rejoice in it.

Have a very blessed day!

On this early Christmas morning I am encouraged to walk in the light of the Lord!

Walking in his light shows me who I. and helps me understand the God I serve.

Walking in his light banishes the darkness that is around me. The light of God fills us so that there is no room for darkness at all!

So I want to encourage you too. As the song goes “walk in the light, the beautiful light. Come where the dew drops of mercy shine bright. Shine all around us by day and by night. Jesus the light of the world!”

Have a blessed Christmas Day! Walk in the light that is Jesus – the reason for this glorious season.

Jude 24-25

“24. Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25. To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and”

Without doubt and without controversy, God is able. However, as a believer, a follower, as a child of God, we must know this. It must be a foundational truth in our hearts. For from this foundation do we build, we stand in and walk by faith.

Each day we face a lot. Situations that are designed to turn us away from God. The enemy of our soul is doing everything he can to convince us that God is not real. That God is not all powerful, that he does not love us. He is trying to convince the world (God’s creation) that we are better off without him.

Congress is trying to legislate God out of everything. Even seeking to require the church to do things that are against God’s law.

Again I say, each day we face a lot. However, we must stand firm and know that God is able. He is able to keep us from falling. He is able to present us before his presence. It is our duty to not allow the situations of our life turn us from the God who created us. But rather we should allow these things to push us closer to God. We must dig deeper in God and his word.

To remain faithful to the faith, we must guard what we allow in our spirit (our heart). We cannot watch everything on TV or listen to everything on the radio or social media. Most of the time, to protect our peace of mind, it is best to narrow our exposure to allow. This will eliminate a lot of struggle from our lives. We must be selective.

Know that God is able.

He is able to do what is needed in your life. Know he is a miracle worker. Know that he is able to deliver and to keep you.

Know that God also has requirements of his children. We are required to be holy (1 Peter 1:15-17). We are required to live life well (Romans 12:1). We are required to love and show love to all (Matthew 5:44). We are require not to judge others (Matthew 7:1-3). We are required to share the good news of the gospel, to be a witness (Acts 1:8).

The amazing part is that the God, who is able, gives us strength, power and encouragement, to do the things noted above. Because walking according to his word also brings glory to him.

Know that God is able. He is able to keep us during this challenging time in which we live. For there is nothing too hard for him.

What challenges are you facing? Have you decided that it is too hard? That there is no hope? Have you believed the lies the enemy of your soul is telling you?

Rebuke the devil and guard you ears. Hear only what God is saying. Pick your self up and follow after God. You can be free. You can be delivered. You are worth saving. You are with it to God!

Do better. Be better. Understand that God is able.

God Is Able!

Have a blessed day!

Praise and worship will keep your mind and save your life!

Have a blessed night!

John 14:9

“Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?”

To hear is to perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something). To listen or pay attention to. To listen and to judge.

To listen is to give one’s attention to a sound. To take notice of and act on what someone says; respond to advice or a request. To make an effort to hear something; be alert and ready to hear something.

To know is to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information. To have developed a relationship with (someone) through meeting and spending time with them; be familiar or friendly with.

These are all simple words yet sometimes we miss what they truly mean because they are so simple.

We can interact with someone daily and still not know them. We can love someone and not really know them. This is a selfish kind of love. This is a love where we take more from the relationship than we give. We have all had this type of relationship before, and it is always unsatisfying for one person. For it is hard to give yourself and not get the full person in return.

In a healthy relationship, both parties should seek to know what the other needs to be happy. This information is gleaned from spending quality time in conversation. For communication to be effective both parties must hear. Hearing leads to listening. Listening causes actions that ultimately prove you know (or love) one another.

The saying is true “to know me is to love me.” To know God is to love him!

Do you know him?

I believe that Philip had love for Jesus in John 14:9. However, he did not make the effort to “know” Jesus. Believe me, there is a profound difference.

When we know him, we know his will. His will is laid out in detail in his word. In John 6:63, Jesus says “…the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” The words that he speaks are life and peace to those that hear, listen, and know!

Philip asked a question. He probably felt it was a reasonable question meant to show his intent, his interest, his love. However, his question really showed that in all his time with Jesus, he never took the time to know him.

Jesus’ response was good because it provided Philip the opportunity to understand how he was missing the mark in their relationship. It gave him a chance to do better.

Do you know him?

We too, ask questions of Jesus proving that we don’t know him as well as we should.

Questions that are grounded in doubt of just who he is. Questions such as can you deliver me from this? Are you able to heal me from this? Is this too much for me? Can I truly walk in peace? In love? The questions can be endless, however, Jesus’ answer is always consistent. How is that you’ve been with me all this time and still not know me?

When you take the time to know him through relationship with him. Through study of his word, you also gain confidence and a boldness that you never knew before. The confidence and boldness is not about you, but it is about God.

When you know him, the questions cease. Instead you begin to remind him of what he said in his word, and stand on them by faith.

You decree, you declare, and you stand until the manifestation comes. You endure to the end.

I am not saying you cannot ask God questions. In fact, you should ask. However the type of questions you ask change. You move from questions that are grounded in doubt, to questions that are grounded in faith. Questions such as is now the time to say this? Or go there? What is your will in this situation? Because we know him the questions we ask come from a place of our history with him.

If you don’t know him, now is a good time to change that.

Invite Jesus in to your heart. Ask him to lead you to a Bible based church where you can learn more of him and receive the full plan of salvation outlined in Acts 2:38. Take action while there is still time.

Questions or comments? Please leave them below.

Have a blessed day!

1 John 4:18

“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”

I have found that everything in life is a choice. Some of us consistently make poor choices and the quality of our life reflects it. Others make better choices and they reap the benefits of those choices.

We can choose to be happy and make choices that surround them with peace and hope. Others choose misery by making choices which surround them in negativity and despair.

I have learned, if I want change in my life it begins with make different choices. Then back the new choice with the appropriate actions.

It is my choice to trust God and leave fear alone. Trust is firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of God. I know he can do anything, he can handle every situation. There is nothing too hard for him. Nothing that can overwhelm him or exhaust he strength and power!

Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.

It is impossible to dwell in fear and trust God at the same time. Again, it comes down to a choice. You must decide to believe what fear is telling you, or to believe God and take him at his word. We cannot vacillate between the two. You either fear or you trust God!

Fear torments us.

God gives us peace.

To a logical person, the choice is simple. But we all know we can be very illogical at times. Usually in those times when our emotions are running high. But this is no excuse to allow fear to overtake us. We must choose to trust God through and in every situation!

So my Wednesday mood is this: I choose to leave fear behind, and to dwell in God’s love, trusting him.

What is your mood today? Where do you choose to dwell?

Avoid the torments of fear, and choose the peace that comes from trusting God!

Have a blessed day!

1John 5:4

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”

By definition, an overcomer is a person who overcomes something: one who succeeds in dealing with or gaining control of some problem or difficulty.

We all face difficulties- every day. Some even struggle not to allow emotions, pain and sorrow to swallow them whole. The struggle is real. However, there is our God, who is faithful. God placed in us all that overcoming spirit!

As easy as it would be to give into the difficulties and struggles of life, God has made us fighters! He has give us that special seed of faith that allows a glimmer of hope to flicker in our hearts.

It is our duty, our choice, to reach for that flicker, that glimmer and exercise our faith. We have to choose to be an overcomer!

Once we make the choice we then have to fight the good fight of faith.

The hardest part is actually making the choice! One the choice is made, it is that faith fight that invigorates our spirit and encourages our heart!

We take joy in delving into God’s word to pull out our fighting ammunition. We bask in God’s presence in praise and worship to gain strength – and we keep fighting!

Before we even understand what has happened we have already overcame the struggle! This is praise worthy!

You are an overcomer!

Do not allow anyone make you see your self as anything less! Let the voice of God speak louder in your spirit, in your ear, over the voice of every lying spirit!

You are an overcomer!

Have a blessed day!!