FULFILL THE WORD OF THE LORD

2 Chronicles 36:21 (KJV) To fulfill the word of the LORD ... as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfill threescore and ten years.  
    History repeating itself is not new to our ears, we have heard, read, and archeology verifies man lives in a cycle of repeats and very seldom really learns. What can we do,  I am so glad you asked?
    God has said form the very beginning, come under My Authority and I will bless you, man desires only his own counsel, and we find ourselves living in sin wondering why? He is like a fortress from the enemy of corruption, our Lord plans to hedge us around so that nothing will break through. However, man stands alone in his decisions and can do as he pleases, with consequences.
    When we refuse to follow God's perfect will for our lives, we will fall to the dictates of the world, He says, "Come out from among them and be separate," in my words, do not associate yourselves with the things that take our attention away from God. Why? Our Creator wants an intimate relationship with us He will not allow immorality into that relationship, like marriage it must be kept pure, and above the temptations of this world.
    If we will not follow God's plan, He will allow us to fall to our own desires and then will come the need to cry out to Him for deliverance, affliction will win out over self centeredness, and man will call to his creator. Do that now, let God have first place in your life and maybe just maybe it won't take 70 years to see it His Way!
Heavenly Father, we are needy, and in need of Your counsel, help us to seek You with all our hearts, let us meditate on Your Word that we might not fall to this world of sin. Let us breath in Your Truth and exhale your Love to those around us. Amen

I WILL HEAR

2 Chronicles 7:14 (NKJV) ... I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
    In 2 Chronicles chapter 30, the Nation of Israel is called to gather at Jerusalem to keep the Passover, immoral living had filled the land, everyone worshipped at the altar of their preferred god, the land was sin sick and abandoned by the God of creation.
   The summons came by letter and runners, in vs. 10 the writer says, "They laughed and mocked." That did not hinder the king, he followed through and the nation came together and repented. The people saw God at work and the sinful living ceased, the land was cleansed and healed as all who came into God's presence were convicted of immoral living and confessed.
   All the land was affected and the people did not return to their homes until every sinful practice was abolished. Where poverty and sin were common, the people brought what they had, so much, the House of God overflowed with the abundance. The economy of God was restored and everyone was blessed. The nation was restored because they obeyed God, and God blessed.
    We need a revival today, we have repeated the past failures of other nations, personal revival and national is paramount, if there is no revival, there will be no nation Under God. What should we do, repent and return to God, ask the Lord to deliver us from sin, personal and national? Confess to God we have abandoned Him and ask His forgiveness, pray that God "will hear from heaven and forgive our sin and heal our land."
Heavenly Father, we need You to intervene, we have lost our way, help us to see the need for repentance and confession personally and nationally. Help us to come together as one and seek Your face for the land, today let us pray that Your will is done in our lives. Amen

GETTING TREASURES

Proverbs 21:6 (NKJV) 6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.
     Business, government, and all types of commerce, are in danger of the wrath of God. All conduct is observed, by a God that created all things to be under the authority of His economy. What is wrong, I am glad you asked?
     The Creator of heaven and earth has prepared a day when all who have lived and are living will stand before Him to give an account of their life's accomplishments. He is watching the heart of all people to see if there are any who have been obedient. Luke 18:8 (NKJV) 8 I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth? Jesus asks a sobering question, when He returns will He find anyone who is living in obedience to God?
     Those who are honest in their relationship to God must ask, is my life in line with the standards of Almighty God? Are they? Do I live my life so that no one will stumble into sin when they see how I live, is my life a living example of God's Holy presence, will those whom I associate with and those with whom I practice business, rise up and deny sin and follow my example?
     Jesus says in John 10:10 (NKJV) 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly, He sees all things, does He see Himself in you? He can, If you have trusted Him with all your heart, have you? Confess your sins now and ask Him to forgive you and come into your life.
Heavenly Father, let all we do please You, let nothing hinder another from following You, may all my living be according to Your Will, and may the very breath I breath be for Your Glory. Find those ways in us that hinder others from following You that we may repent and live. Oh God bless Your name in all the earth. Amen

MY HEART AND MY FLESH

Psalm 84:2 (NKJV) 2 My soul longs, yes, even faints For the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
      Hunger drives the world to seek physical satisfaction, what drives the soul to seek spiritual fulfillment? How can I know if I am hungry for the things of God, I am so glad you asked?
      Within the depths of the human being there is a drive to know our maker, many attribute that longing to the search for significance, this however is too broad a term, and leads to dead ends. God has made simple our search, He says in Matthew 11:28 (NKJV), Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest, and in Hebrews 4:3 (NKJV) For we who have believed do enter that rest..., the entering into God's rest is where we find the trouble.
      Clouded is the truth that God has made a way for all to enter in, simple are the facts that lead to spiritual  filling, just as the body needs food to sustain it, the soul needs food to maintain its relationship to God. Jesus made that way possible by paying ahead of time the price for the spiritual food we need. He went into the restaurant of God's diner and paid the bill so we could dine on His resources. He simply asked us to believe go in sit down and receive, the plate is overflowing with God's delicacies and we only have to eat.
     Silly, I know, but it is that easy and Jesus has paid the price, so why don't you say to Him, I have lived too long my way, I am ready to eat at your table, will You forgive me and come into my life? That is so easy because it cost God so much. Does your soul long for God, it should, cry out to God?
Heavenly Father, let my spirit cry to You who will bring refreshing, and filling. Thank You, for all you have done for me, let my every breath be in seeking Your will for my life, may my heart even my flesh cry out to You. Amen

BETTER THAN THE MIGHTY

Proverbs 16:32 (NKJV) 32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
     We quickly jump to so many things, instant decisions, instant regrets, forgetting to wait is destroying the  tender ministry of the Holy Spirit. The writer of this proverb reminds us, control of self and steadiness in ones spirit is the rule, of the life sold out to God.
     David the great king of Israel writes in Psalm 27:14 (NKJV)  Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD, the warrior, poet, shepherd, leader, servant, king emphasizes waiting on God. He is all the things men are striving to be and his advice to us is slowing down and waiting on God to reveal what is needed.
     In Acts 1:4 Jesus, tells His followers to wait on the promise of God, they did and turned the world up side down for Christ.
     Waiting is tedious, it is time consuming, waiting is slow, however it is the virtue God has placed at our disposal to hear from Him the action needed to conquer and be victorious. What are you waiting for, I pray you are waiting on Him?
Heavenly Father, help us to be patient, waiting on Your counsel and the Holy Spirits guidance, so that others are blessed and not hurt. May all we do point others to You, and let us take time to hear and respond accordingly. Let Your presence by our guide in every thing. Amen

HE HAS APPOINTED A DAY

Acts 17:31 (NKJV) 31 ... He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness ...
     The world knows a day of judgment is coming, however most people live as if it will not be in their life time. The author to the Romans writes the whole earth is groaning, he means nature and all it contains is in an endless cycle of waiting, until God reveals Himself in all His Glory, "On that day!" What does this mean, I am so glad you asked?
     Jesus repeats again and again a day of judgment is coming for all mankind, to some a glorious eternity awaits, to others a horrible separation from human existence and deep, dark, fiery, punishment. Matthew 13:42 Some fear the reality of this conversation, others mock and live accordingly, still others find comfort in knowing there is justice for living by God's standards.
    Then there are those who have found peace in Jesus Christ, who says in, John 14:6 (NKJV) .., "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. The contract (an agreement that will not be broken) says, all who come to Jesus will receive eternal life, Romans 10:9-11, He promises to rescue us and that nothing will keep Him from that mission.
    Jesus will judge the world, it is waiting for that day, if creation is waiting for that day, shouldn't we be living like He will arrive any minute as well? "He has appointed a day."
Heavenly Father, help us to clearly articulate you are coming soon, all evidence points to that day. Let us be hopeful, helpful, and living full of You, so that others might drawn to You. May the Light of Jesus so shine through us that all see Your Love and Mercy! Amen

HIS MERCY

2 Chronicles 20:21 (NKJV) 21 … "Praise the LORD, For His mercy endures forever."

    It is very easy to speak evil of people, it comes naturally to us, the, wrong we see in others is often the very thing we refuse to deal with in our own lives. What is the problem, I am so glad you asked?

   We daily face battles of the flesh, for some health, others work, still others relationships, there is a war of words taking place around us, and we are very often wounded in the battle. Healing comes slow we get battle hardened and everyone becomes an enemy.

     Worship will cleanse the most hardened soldier, spending time with God cleans the heart and refreshing comes from the Lord. God will reveal the very depths of our straying heart and confession of sin will find forgiveness from heaven. 1 John 1:9

     But wait, I said, we see ourselves in others faults, God uses the short coming in others to point out the gross sin in our own lives, the reason we react so cruelly to those we associate with is, their actions are revealing to us our faults. You don’t agree, cheer up, ask, God to reveal to you why you despise others, ask Him to show you what makes another person so loathsome.

     Be careful, the thing God puts His finger on in your life, must be dealt with, you must leave it where God revealed it or that issue will come in like a flood. When He does reveal to you the thing offensive in your own life, right there begin to be thankful and give praise to God.

    When we sing praises to God in the conflicts of life His mercy comes shinning through and we see as He has revealed, victory in Christ rules the day. You might be thinking right now, I want that, simply bow your head and ask God to take that revealed sin and leave it with Him. Now what, begin to thank Him for His love to you, and remember His mercy endures forever. Always, “Praise the Lord, for His mercy endures forever.”

Heavenly Father, You see all my faults and still You love me, thank you for that Love through Your Son Jesus. May all my thoughts be Your thoughts and let every care be a victory for You. Amen