The Apostle Paul writes about the key to excellent life. His circumstances, of plenty or lack, did not dictate whether truly lived life, not merely existing. His secret was to do all things through Christ, who gave him strength. His focus and faith was in Christ, not the changes to his situation.
Can you say with Paul, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me?”
I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:13-14 NLT)
Yahweh, our covenant keeping God is with us. He is our refuge and shelter, from all that would harm us. He is trustworthy and deserves all our worship.
Your kindness is so great! You reserve it for those who fear you. Adam’s descendants watch as you show it to those who take refuge in you. You hide them in the secret place of your presence from those who scheme against them. You keep them in a shelter, safe from quarrelsome tongues. Thank Yahweh! He has shown me the miracle of his mercy in a city under attack. When I was panic-stricken, I said, “I have been cut off from your sight.” But you heard my pleas for mercy when I cried out to you for help. Love Yahweh, all you godly ones! Yahweh protects faithful people, but he pays back in full those who act arrogantly. Be strong, all who wait with hope for Yahweh, and let your heart be courageous. (Psalm 31:19-24 NOG)
When you minister the truth in love, confirmation and revelation are, THE ANOINTING OF TRUTH WHICH OFFENDS MINDS AND EXPOSES HEARTS. Keep ministering the truth in love, Yahweh’s not aiming for people’s toes, he is aiming for our hearts. His greatest treasure in the world is, our heart. GIVE HIM YOUR HEART IN WORSHIP TODAY, that’s all that really matters…Selah
Today, I choose a new life of pre-forgiveness, before anyone offends, the choice is “already forgiven.” No offense will lodge in me because the prewash spray of sending away the offense, was chosen for application to others and myself.
God’s love, mercy and forgiveness were given to me, although I did not deserve it. I choose to extend pre-forgiveness to others, including myself. It washes away, all the hurt, anger and desire to retaliate. My thoughts center on the mercy of God towards me rather than how I or others have hurt me.
Jesus, on the cross, said, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34) This forgiveness brought you and me, into the kingdom of God. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, while being stoned to death, asked that those participating would be forgiven and not have this held against them. Saul of Tarsus’ transformation, from a terrorist to a mighty believer in Jesus, known as Paul, was the answer to this prayer. Allow Christ, the Forgiver living inside of you, to help you forgive.
Love mixed with mercy and forgiveness has great power. It changes not only our lives, but also the lives of those we choose to pre-forgive and release. We can live today, without the heaviness of bitterness and enjoy restful sleep. Mercy given to others, reaps a harvest of mercy!
The law of love. The law of love is simply “LOVING” to give to others, what God gives to you, “LOVE.” We retard the blessings of God, when we lack love to give or become hateful towards giving to others. However, when we have an abundance of love to give to others, God will always minister seed to the sower. God loves a zany, hilarious giver, who loves to give. God’s not going to bless you because of your performance of doing everything right, God’s going to bless you because he Loves you. Therefore, we should act accordingly. Unconditional love.
God desires us to love others like he loves us. When you operate in the law of love, you give out of a pure heart, without thinking about it. You’re not giving to be loved but giving because you love. Giving is an extension of the Love of God in you. When we release love on others, God releases more in us. The more we do it out of a pure heart (pure motive), the more we experience the prosperity of his love. The more we prosper in our love walk, the more we will prosper, in every aspect of our lives. We withhold because we lack love. We release because we are full of love. The Apostle Paul said, “And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.” (2 Corinthians 12:15 KJV)
In the natural, one loves expecting love in return or I’ll love you, if you do what’s loving to me. In this verse Paul says, “I do not care whether you love me or not, I am willing to destitute myself completely, not merely for your sakes, but that I may draw you to God or more to God.”
The real test, for the Bride, is not in her preaching the gospel, but washing the feet of others, and doing things that do not count in the actual estimate of men. But matters for everything in the eyes of God. God delights in the bride, when she spends herself out for God’s interest in other people, not caring what the cost will entail; and doing it gladly. God will respond with more love. The real wealth of God’s kingdom is in people and loving them the way he loves us.
The definition of breakthrough is overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction. All of us have areas in our lives where we cry to God for help in overcoming obstacles. We are in a season of breakthrough. The key to breakthrough is having a determined spirit that will not take no for an answer and will trust God.
Caleb was one of twelve spies sent by Moses to report on the Promised Land before the Israelites entered the land. Ten of the spies brought a bad report and spread fear to the people. Caleb was a man of a different spirit and desired to serve God wholeheartedly. He along with Joshua tried to persuade the Israelites to go and take the land. They, however, refused and wanted to kill him instead. Caleb had to wander in the wilderness for forty years with the children of Israel, although he had done nothing wrong. All of his generation died in the wilderness except himself and Joshua.
At age 85, he decided to take his mountain in the Promised Land that had giants and strong fortifications. He remembered that God had promised him this land forty-five years earlier. Caleb knew with God’s help he would be able to take the fortresses of the giants and drive them out of his land because he was strong and vigorous. The breakthrough for Caleb came because he followed Yahweh the God of Israel fully and was not afraid of warfare. Caleb knew that Yahweh was watching out for him and would help him overcome his enemies. He took his land and received his increase for himself and his descendants.
Today it is time to believe that you have the strength and power to come through the attack of the enemy, victorious. Follow God with your whole heart, believe his promises, worship him and overcome the giants occupying your inheritance.
When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful. (Proverbs 29:18 NLT)
Pure Glory 