When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. The more they were called, the more they went away; they kept sacrificing to the Baals and burning offerings to idols. Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk; I took them up by their arms, but they did not know that I healed them. I led them with cords of kindness, with the bands of love, and I became to them as one who eases the yoke on their jaws, and I bent down to them and fed them. Hosea 11:1-4 Have you ever wonder why God wants to have a deep…
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Breaking Fallow Ground
Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the Lord. Till he comes and rains righteousness on you. Hosea 10:12 Are you ready to have a truth encounter? Hosea prophesied in the northern kingdom of Israel in 722 BC. He did this during a time. When the morals were wrapped lady cleaning. It ended in destruction by a Syria. But his family was a symbol of God‘s relationship with his people. His wife with a prostitute and it represented spiritual adultery. His children had prophetic names. God said Hosea to prophesied to Israel. The Israelites are God’s chosen people. They were in a spiritual and moral decline. They…
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Revival Within Me
Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. Psalm 85:1-2 Why do you seek God? Do you have fears in seeking God? What are your expectations? Where is your relationship with God? we as Christ followers need to realize that we need a revival in our personal lives. We are not only human beings that need revival. We can look into the Bible and even see if they needed God to revive them. The Psalmist heart cried out to God to revive them again. He wanted God to show his steadfast love and…
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Do Not Be Anxious: Part 3
And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor be worried. For all the nations of the world seek after theses things, and your Father knows that you need them. Instead, seek his kingdom and these things will be added to you. Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good please to give you the kingdom. Luke 12: 29-32 What do you seek daily in your life? Do you worry about it? The bottom line of this is we are not to be focus on things of this earth but on the kingdom of God. We are not to doubt…
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Do Not Be Anxious: Part 2
And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? If then you are o able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest? Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil not spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all is glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass, which is alive in the field today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! Luke 12: 25-28 What are you being anxious and worrying…
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Extraordinary Faith
While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler’s house some who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?” But overhearing what they said, Jesus said, to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” Mark 5:35-36 D you believe? What do you believe? Is your fee bigger than what you believe? Or is your belief bigger than you fear? These verses is about a synagogue ruler named Jairus. He was a man with authority over the place and process of worship. This rule came to Jesus in desperation because his daughter was dying. Jesus agreed to go with him to his house. …
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Have No Fear
So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. When I tell you in the dark, say it in the light and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the house tops. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body to hell. Matthew 10:26-28 What do you fear in this world? We have nothing to fear. In gods timing he will reveal things to us nothing will be hidden. As Christ workers it is us who helps God get certain things done…
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God’s Gift of Peace
For unto us a child is born, to us A son is given and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called wonderful Counselor, mighty God, everlasting father, Prince of peace. Isaiah 9:6 Do you have a nickname? Or special names you are called? Jesus has many names he was called. His first special name was called wonderful Counselor, mighty God, eternal father, Prince of peace. Does any of these names resonates with you? In all honesty, they all mean a lot to me. For today though I want to focus on the name prince of peace. Jesus is the prince of peace. When he was…
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Peace On Us
Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, And righteousness remain in the fruitful field. The work of righteousness will be peace, And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever. My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation, In secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places, Isaiah 32:16–18 Do you have a peaceful habitation? Is it secure? I am sure you have been hear this phrase over and over “we are living in uncertain times”. How depressing does this sound. It does not sound peaceful or secure. Well, we find our peace in God, in the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit during this…
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What Is Peace
and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippeans 4: 7-9 What does the word “peace” mean to you? How do we get peace? How do we keep the peace when life is crazy,…