Posted by: Pure Glory | 04/30/2015

People Pleaser Or God Pleaser?

iuby Hazel Straub

Many times we have to choose whether we will please people to gain their approval or trust God. Checking with God first and following him does not make one popular. Compromise results, when we give performances, in a futile attempt to gain approval and applause. Popularity never lasts because the standards of the crowd always changes. People pleasing ends in a lack of respect for one’s self, disdain from others and chasing the wind.

King Saul was the people’s choice. He was tall and handsome and looked like a king. (1 Samuel 8-10) Unfortunately, his character was not well-formed. His fear was losing  man’s approval, instead of God’s blessing. This attitude resulted in his losing God’s approval and favor for ruling Israel. People pleasing turned into a lifestyle of pride and rebellion against God because he let his flesh rule and ignored the spiritual leadership of God. His rule ended in defeat with the loss of his life, his family, and popularity.

King Saul’s kingdom was given to “a man after God’s own heart,” King David, who gave God all his heart in worship. Although he was not perfect, he focused on pleasing God. King David turned to God in humbleness, when he sinned. His reliance and trust was in God not his own importance. God blessed and preserved King David, with Jesus our Redeemer, descending from him.

If you fear other people, you are walking into a dangerous trap;
but if you trust in the Eternal, you will be safe. (Proverbs 29:25 VOICE)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 04/29/2015

Daddy God’s Love

iurby Hazel Straub

Our magnificent Daddy God strengthens you by his Spirit, as you open your heart’s door to him, changing you with his extravagant love. Your roots anchor deep in the rich soil, of his unconditional love and drink living water. New revelation of this awesome love, melts the stubbornness, rebellion and pride, leaving a warm, supple pliable heart that yields to the heartbeat of Daddy God.

Daddy God, your love transforms and changes my viewpoint. Oh, the matchless love of Jesus that pursues and gives without measure. Today, we lift grateful hearts in worship to you. Praise the mighty name of Jesus and his transforming blood that purchases our forgiveness!

And I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts, living within you as you trust in him. May your roots go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous love; and may you be able to feel and understand, as all God’s children should, how long, how wide, how deep, and how high his love really is; and to experience this love for yourselves, though it is so great that you will never see the end of it or fully know or understand it. And so at last you will be filled up with God himself. (Ephesians 3;17-19 TLB)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 04/28/2015

Embrace The New!

iurby Apostle Gabriel Cross

You can’t experience the Glory of the new,  until you quit rehearsing the past and over indulging in the moves of the old. Thank God for what he did back then but embrace the new and greater Glory he is releasing upon your life. Whatever your circumstances today, I decree your latter shall be greater!

In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of the Lord by the prophet Haggai, saying, Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying,
Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing? Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts: According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.

For thus saith the Lord of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land; And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts. (Haggai 2:1-9 KJV)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 04/27/2015

Fear Or Faith In God

Camas Prairie at Sunset, Idaho, USAby Hazel Straub

Fear or faith develops where we make the biggest investment. When we believe a negative word, fear grabs and pulls us down. Our faith and trust in God must grow bigger than fear.

In the natural, we have tests and due to a failure, think that devastation is our portion. We have to decide if we will exist in the ruins or turn to God and grab hold of him and his promises. One failure does not have to ruin the rest of our lives. The choice is life or death. Live with the fear of lack or choose to trust that God will provide for all of our needs. Fear causes us to become self-absorbed, which ruins relationships and causes us to run from difficulty because the natural circumstances seem difficult.

Remain where God placed you. Rather than thinking, “How can I get out of this?” Choose to think, “What can I learn from this?” Fear robs us of peace but faith and trust in God strengthens us. God gives us new beginnings, is faithful and supernaturally provides for us. Turn to God who is your help and strength and never fails you. Believe, trust and have faith in God not the circumstances. He is your shield and blessing.

Later Yahweh spoke his word to Abram in a vision. He said,
“Abram, don’t be afraid.
I am your shield.
Your reward will be very great.” (Genesis 15:1 NOG)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 04/26/2015

Yahweh My Light

photoby Hazel Straub

Yahweh, my covenant keeping God
My light who casts out all darkness
My deliverer from danger and bondage
My health and giver of vibrant life

My peace, wholeness and harmony
My bestower of blessing through Christ
My confident hope in whom I trust
My Savior, Redeemer, Almighty God

My strength and giver of endurance
My help, refuge and stronghold
My heart, protector and comforter
My fear reliever who loves me forever

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 04/25/2015

Daddy God Loves His Wonderful Child

iuby Hazel Straub

My wonderful child, I love you with an uncontrollable love and I am wild and zany about you. No man can contain my love for you. Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you and made you uniquely special. You are my royal treasure, in whom I delight. You, my precious child, I honor and give my life. My hand of blessing and favor rests on you, as I come before you on bended knee bearing gifts.

It is my greatest joy to spend time with you, my precious child. You bring a sparkle to my eyes and a big smile to my lips. While gazing on you my dearest, you ravish and enthrall my heart. Special dear child, you cause my heart to leap with joy. Songs of delight and love, I sing over you. Snuggle close, and receive my love. Forgiven and much-loved! Receive!

Gigantic Hugs and butterfly kisses,
Daddy God

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 04/24/2015

My Heart Is Meek

iuby Hazel Straub

Lord, my heart is meek before you.
I don’t consider myself better than others.
I’m content to not pursue matters
That are over my head
Such as your complex mysteries and wonders-
That I’m not yet ready to understand.

I am humbled and quieted in your presence.
Like a contented child that rests on its mother’s lap.
I’m your resting child.
And my soul is content in you.

O people of God!
Your time has come to quietly trust,
Waiting upon the Lord.
Now and forever. (Psalm 131 The Passion Translation)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 04/23/2015

Die To Self And Follow Jesus

Unless grain of wheat 01by Hazel Straub

God calls us to die to ourselves and to live for Christ. Death to our selfishness is not a  popular topic but we are called to die to ourselves daily and take up our cross and follow Jesus. This results in dying to our flesh with its pride, stubbornness, rebellion, passions, lusts and desires.

Seeds have to die and lose their personal identity, to release the power inside. A small acorn when planted in soil, dies and eventually becomes a huge oak tree with many acorns. An apple seed dies to its seed shape and becomes an apple tree filled with hundreds of apples that have many seeds.

Jesus laid down his death and died to that we and untold others would live. When we follow him and die to our flesh, Jesus gets the glory and many come into the kingdom of God. Never despise small beginnings!

“Timeless truth I speak to you: Unless a grain of wheat falls and dies in the ground, it remains alone, but if it dies, it yields much fruit.” (John 12:24 ABPE)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 04/22/2015

God Delights To Give Good Gifts

iuby Hazel Straub

God delights to give good gifts to his children, especially when they look to him as their source. The wounded healed and delivered from oppression. God’s love surrounds the fearful and fear departs. There is no need to fear lack for anyone rooted in Christ has living water. These will always bear fruit no matter, if there is a water shortage and it hasn’t rained for years. Their source is the River of Life.

God hears the cries of his children who depend on him. Put your trust in him and he will transform your life!

But blessed is the one who trusts in Me alone;
the Eternal will be his confidence.
He is like a tree planted by water,
sending out its roots beside the stream.
It does not fear the heat or even drought.
Its leaves stay green and its fruit is dependable. (Jeremiah 17:7-8 VOICE)

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