Posted by: Pure Glory | 06/12/2014

Can’t Stay Must Move Forward

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The city of Samaria was under siege from their enemies who surrounded the city and the people were starving. They were even selling dove dung for a high price and eating it.

Four lepers had a flash of great insight.They were outside the city gate and said if they went into the city they would die. If they stayed where they were they would die. If they moved and went to the enemy camp they had a chance to live. They could not go back to the past, nor stay where they were but needed to go forward.

Taking a risk the lepers went forward, found the camp of the enemy deserted. Yahweh had made the enemy hear the sound of horses and chariots. They thought another army was coming to attack them and so they fled leaving everything behind them.. The risk taking lepers found ample food, clothing and riches. The famine ended. (See 2 Kings 7:3-20)

Remember, you can’t go back, can’t stay where you are bu must go forward. Take a risk, have faith and find unexpected provision and abundant life that comes from Yahweh’s hand.

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 06/11/2014

Faith And Abundant Provision

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So often we get blindsided by our present circumstances and our expectations for timing. God has promised that he will provide abundantly for us but we look with our natural eyes and entertain worry, fear and anxiety. We miss the journey of rejoicing, in Jehovah Jireh, our provider.

Provision is there but it is hidden from our sight. Anchor your faith on the fact that he never leaves or abandons us. He stays with us closer than any brother. In the face of testing, be filled with joy (great pleasure or delight) knowing you are growing into the image of Christ Jesus. Look again and see with spiritual eyes his abundant provision, for all your needs.

For we do not rejoice in those things that are seen, but in these things that are unseen. For things seen are time related, but those things that are unseen are eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:18 ABPE)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 06/10/2014

Rest Not Struggle

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Exhausted, tired, and worn out? Tired of dealing with all your problems by yourself? Do you find you have more to do than there is time? Your cell phone, computer and electronics not giving you a break? The pressures of life causing you to feel burdened and stressed?

The best rest comes with no stress, due to living with Jesus, the Anointed One. We recover our lives, as we rest in him, learn grace and leave behind the heavy burdens. Jesus is your Problem Solver. Walking with him, brings true freedom, joy, and allows you to soar.

“Come to me, all of you who are struggling and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30 CJB)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 06/09/2014

God Gives Power And Strength

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God is not a man who gets exhausted and wants to sleep. He is always with you and does not change. Those who focus their gaze with expectation, hope, trust and rest in God, will find new strength and power. They will spread their wings catching the updraft of Holy Spirit wind and take flight like an eagle. They will soar and have a new attitude, due to the new altitude and fresh vision.

Have you never heard?
Have you never understood?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of all the earth.
He never grows weak or weary.
No one can measure the depths of his understanding.
He gives power to the weak
and strength to the powerless.
Even youths will become weak and tired,
and young men will fall in exhaustion.
But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:28-31 NLT)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 06/08/2014

Fear Not!

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What are the challenges with which you struggle? Know that with Yahweh on your side, you will see victory no matter how tough the situation appears.

The children of Israel were getting ready to take their Land of Promise. The strength of the inhabitants of the land concerned them because they would have to fight and defeat the enemy. He reminded them that he had always been with them and prepared the way for them. It did not matter how big the giants, victory was theirs, as they obeyed the Lord.

The challenges give you time to exercise your faith muscles and to become stronger. If you had no struggle, you would have no need of Yahweh. He fights your battles and goes ahead of you. Fear not! He loves and cares for you.

So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you. (Deuteronomy 31:6 NLT)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 06/07/2014

The Battle Is Not Yours But Yahweh’s

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How often have you become discouraged when faced with a battle? You look with your natural eyes, see strong forces arrayed against you and wonder, if you have any possibility of victory. In the natural, your enemies surround and taunt you. However, Yahweh speaks and tells you not to fear or become discouraged because he fights for you.

The nation of Judah faced this challenge. The king allied himself with an evil king and then Judah’s  enemies invaded their land. The king and the people humbled themselves with fasting and prayer, seeking Yahweh’s help. Then a prophet spoke a word, telling them that God would fight the battle. Their king and all the people worshipped God and praised him for his love. As the nation united in worship, the king sent Judah (praise) before the regular army.

As the praise and worship ascended, Yahweh set ambushes against the enemy, who was invading Judah. Confusion reigned in the camp of the enemy and they destroyed each other. Judah looked where the vast army had positioned themselves. All they saw were dead bodies!

Worship of Yahweh and focusing on him and not the enemy is powerful. The king and his men gathered the plunder, which took three days. On the fourth day, he led all the men of Judah to Jerusalem, where they went into the temple of Yahweh with harps, lutes and trumpets. As a result of the people worshipping Yahweh, a supernatural fear from God came on all the nations who had heard how Yahweh fought against the enemies of Israel. Peace reigned in Judah because Yahweh gave him rest against his enemies.

Let praise and worship fill your mouth. You will see your enemies defeated without your having to fight!

He said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. (2 Chronicles 20:15 NLT)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 06/06/2014

Jars Of Clay

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How many times have you judged someone by how they look on the outside? Discounted someone or even yourself because of some perceived flaw. Although, chipped and cracked jars of clay, we carry wonderful treasure inside of us. God has chosen us, as carriers of his treasure and it is those cracks that allow the glow of light to shine.

Valuable! No matter how broken, God values you. Man looks on the outside, but God looks at the heart. Treasured vessel, lit with his life and surrounded and immersed in his love!

Our bodies are made of clay, yet we have the treasure of the Good News in them. This shows that the superior power of this treasure belongs to God and doesn’t come from us. (2 Corinthians 4:7 NOG)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 06/05/2014

Nothing Can Separate Us From God’s Love

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No matter what our circumstances we are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus. Nothing can separate us from the wonderful love of God that is ours through Christ.

So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn’t gladly and freely do for us? And who would dare tangle with God by messing with one of God’s chosen? Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us—who was raised to life for us!—is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us. Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ’s love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture:

They kill us in cold blood because they hate you.
We’re sitting ducks; they pick us off one by one.
None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I’m absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us. (Romans 8:35-39 MSG)

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Posted by: Pure Glory | 06/04/2014

Yahweh Knows Your Name

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Yahweh is the same yesterday, today and forever. He is our father and speaks to his children. All children know the voice of their father. He is speaking but often we fail to stop and listen.

Samuel was a boy in ancient Israel, He served in the temple and slept near the Ark of the Covenant, that represented the place of God’s presence. One night he heard a voice calling his name and thought the high priest was calling him. Twice he ran to the priest, who said he had not called him. The third time, upon hearing his name called, his response was different. Yahweh came and stood there. He called as he had called the other times: “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel replied, “Speak. I’m listening.” (1 Samuel 3:1) Yahweh then spoke to Samuel.

Today, stop and listen. Daddy God  calls you by name and speaks to you, his child. He loves you and wants a close relationship with you. Take time to listen to Daddy God.

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