I DWELL

Isaiah 57:15 (NKJV) 15  For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
    A little one climbed into his mothers lap and tenderly said, "I want to live with you forever." The passion, the sweetness, the innocent love of the child, how it touches every fiber of our being. How like God is the searching of the parent for the tenderness of the child.
   We are drawn to the humble, to the heart that is tender and God is watching those who have set their hearts to seek Him, with all their strength. Oh that this day we would determine to let nothing disturb our desire to seek out the KING of Kings, it is He and He alone that inhabits Eternity. Let all our thoughts today be, to seek HIM with all our hearts, that we may dwell in eternity with Him (JESUS).
Heavenly Father help us to seek with all our hearts, help us to live with all our being, help us to know with your certainty that we are yours. Amen

FULL OF POWER

Micah 3:8 (NKJV) 8  But truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the LORD, And of justice and might, To declare to Jacob his transgression And to Israel his sin.
    A young man was told, get that car running and its yours, what an incentive, motivated to have his own transportation that car was already his in his mind. Days turned into weeks, but he would not be swayed and the adventure became reality, he owned a car that worked.
    Friend God has challenged us to be saved, Acts 16:31, the hope of Heaven is ours, we must however receive it, own it and begin to live in the Power and Presence of God through Jesus. Have you put your hope, faith and complete trust in the One who gives Eternal Life, He will fill you with His Spirit and Power.
Heavenly Father we are yours, even if we do not claim it, help us to receive what You have promised, that others may find You as well. Help us to show others Jesus. Amen 

THE WORD

Jonah 1:1 (NKJV)   Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah ...
     A popular Christmas song starts, "Do you hear what I hear," indicating an understanding or hearing that others may not be attuned to. Jonah writes of his experience in running from the voice of God, denying His will and ultimately seeing Him save those despised, because Jonah finally obeyed.
      Many today are in exactly the same condition, hearing and denying, knowing and controlling their own lives. God has called us to surrender to His will not ours, He is seeking those who will obey without the least concern for the outcome or the personal profit. He fits us for the journey, He calls and prepares the willing not the qualified. Have you too heard the voice of God and turned instead to your own devices, STOP, He is waiting for you to turn and heed, so that the windows of Heaven may be opened to you.
Heavenly Father help us to listen, help us to carefully seek You and obey the call to service. May all who seek You listen to the voice of reason in this your SEASON. Amen 

AMEN

Revelation 7:12 (NKJV) 12  saying: "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever. Amen." 
    Passing a field recently I noticed horses feeding on the grass, looking a little closer deer were among them peacefully eating as well, how like the beasts are christians, they long for the peace of God. Man once walked and fellowshipped with the God of creation, sin (anything that comes between us and God) separated the communion and condemned all creation.
   A Day is coming when all who have received Eternal life will together, adore the One who made The Way possible. All of Heaven will resonate with the worship of the King, a sound so natural yet so distant, so needed and missing from the souls of men. Do you know Him, then your soul longs to sing praises to the King of Kings.
Heavenly Father we exist because of You, help us to live that, the Day of Eternal Worship may draw the souls of those around us to You. Amen
   

JUDGMENT

Psalm 143:2 (NKJV) 2  Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous.
     A child often cries don't punish me, when caught in a wrong, still there must be justice for the wrong, the consequences for disobedience are God's order of morality. The mature adult disobedient to the Creator often cries for the same relief, the realization that sin separates, is the heaviness of a soul distant from fellowship with its Maker.
      The psalmist cries for relief from the strain of unanswered conversation between God and man, "In your sight no one living is righteous." To acknowledge my rightful place in God's economy, I must recognize I am nothing without Him. We have the gift of life offered through the only means available, the sacrifice of the innocent lamb (Jesus) and the cleansing fountain (His Blood) for the sins of ALL. No one is left out of God's forgiveness, now is the time to trust Him with everything, now is the time for salvation.
Heavenly Father in You we experience transformation, we are changed in a moment, from sinfulness to Holiness. Not by our righteousness but yours may we always carry the banner of The Lord Jesus in to this battle of life, that others may see You. Amen

THE LAMB

Revelation 6:16 (NKJV) 16  and said to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb!
   "I am afraid of the things I see, when I am doing drugs, there is an evil there, that cannot be controlled," said the man who was seeking help from addiction to drugs "But the desire to get high has more control over me than the fear." This man was loosing the battle for control over his health and his life.
    In nature only the fittest of the fit survive, the weak are soon eliminated, it is true of man kind as well. A day of judgment is coming, the Word of God is clear, the One who rebuked the wind and waves, cast out demons, and raised the dead, as the Lion of Judah is coming as the Lamb slain slain before the foundation of the world to judge ALL who have rejected Him.
    Jesus walked as "a lamb led to the slaughter" before men, showing ALL who will receive His testimony, that "The Lamb" will come back in judgment and mankind will cry out for relief, it will at that time be too late. Have you trusted in the salvation of Jesus, have you asked Him to forgive you, have you asked Him to come in and lead you, have you let Him have everything in your life? You must or you will, face the "Wrath of the Lamb!"
Heavenly Father help us to live that ALL see You, may our lives expose Jesus within and without. May we live as those who have been taken captive by the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Amen

SEE GOD

Matthew 5:8 (NKJV) 8  Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.
   A man complained in prison, "They don't trust us, they think we are not worth their time," speaking about the guards. Asked, "Have you earned their trust," he responded, "No we don't get a chance."
    Some think outward observations are enough to convince of right living or wrong, that could not be further from the truth. Jesus said, "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a man." Mark 7:21-23 (NKJV) The facts are clear, we must earn the trust of others by consistency, they must see our good works to respond. That however is not what God sees and the heart is the problem, if we are to receive Eternal Life we must earn Gods favor through Jesus Christ, we must receive Him into our lives, He must be the center of all our righteousness or we have none. The verse above could read, Blessed are those free from contamination, for they will see God!
Heavenly Father we need clean hearts, help us to experience Jesus by trusting Him with everything. Let all our hope be in You and not our own works. May we be light that the world may see You. Amen