I wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phones?
What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?
What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?
What if we flipped through it several times a day?
What if we used it to receive messages from the text?
What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?
What if we gave it to kids as gifts?
What if we used it as we traveled?
What if we used it in case of an emergency?
What if we bought a new one every time it wore out?
What if we upgraded it to get the latest version?
This is something to make you go ...hmm...where is my Bible?
Oh, and one more thing. Unlike our cell phone, we don't ever have to worry about our Bible being disconnected because Jesus already paid the bill! And no dropped calls!
DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR BIBLE IS?
Read God's Word
Friday, February 23, 2007
Monday, February 19, 2007
Willing to risk & sacrifice
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, in the functions of intercessors for one another in our ministry of love we must be willing to risk & sacrifice…are you ready? In like manor...
Moses was willing to be blotted out of God's book. (Ex 32:32),
Moses was willing to be blotted out of God's book. (Ex 32:32),
Abraham was willing to suffer God's possible displeasure by negotiating Him down to 10 godly men in Sodom & Gomorrah. (Genesis 18:22),
When king David disobeyed by taking a census, he was willing to be destroyed in order to seek safety for his people. (1 Chronicles 21:17),
Daniel was willing to talk with God when He was very angry. (Dan 9:16),
Jesus was willing to become sin and lay down His life so that others could find forgiveness. (Isaiah 53:12),
The Centurion was willing to approach authority as well as subject himself to it. (Matt 8:5),
Martha dared to risk her friendship with Jesus to challenge His decision of delay. (John 11:21-22),
A father risked public exposure, fear of man's opinions, and disappointment for the sake of interceding for his possessed son. (Mark 9:17),
The Nobleman risked his self-sufficient pride. He could not help his son but he knew who could. He also risked public exposure and reputation. (John 4:49),
Stephen was willing to face the murderous rage of a crowd and asked God to forgive them. (Acts 7:59),
Esther was willing to perish at risk of defending her people to the king. At the very least she was willing to face a life of ill-favor, isolation and banishment from the king's court. (Esther 4:16),
David as a young boy was willing to face death from Goliath for the sake of Israel. At the very least he was willing to face humiliation, failure and defeat. (1 Sam 17:37)
I dare ask again...Are you ready?Saturday, February 17, 2007
I'm Too Blessed To Be Stressed
My dear brothers and sister in Christ, I'm Too Blessed To Be Stressed,
and Too Anointed To Be Disappointed therefore I refuse to be discouraged,
to be sad or to cry. I refuse to be downhearted and here's the reason why:
I have a God who is almighty;
who is sovereign and supreme;
I have a God who loves me,
and I am on His team.
He is all wise and powerful;
Jesus is His Name;
though everything else is changeable,
My God remains the same.
I refuse to be defeated!
My eyes are on my GOD!
He has promised to be with me,
as through this life I trod.
I am looking past my circumstances,
to Heaven's throne above.
My prayers have reached the heart of God.
I am resting in His Love.
I give thanks to Him in everything.
My eyes are on His face.
The battle is His; the victory is mine;
He will help me win the race!
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, each beatitude tells how to be blessed. "Blessed" means more than happiness. It implies the fortunate or enviable state of those who are in God’s kingdom. The Beatitudes don’t promise laughter, pleasure, or earthly prosperity. To Jesus, "blessed" means the experience of hope and joy, independent of outward circumstances. To find hope and joy, the deepest form of happiness, follow Jesus no matter what the cost.
I repeat, "I'M TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!"
and Too Anointed To Be Disappointed therefore I refuse to be discouraged,
to be sad or to cry. I refuse to be downhearted and here's the reason why:
I have a God who is almighty;
who is sovereign and supreme;
I have a God who loves me,
and I am on His team.
He is all wise and powerful;
Jesus is His Name;
though everything else is changeable,
My God remains the same.
I refuse to be defeated!
My eyes are on my GOD!
He has promised to be with me,
as through this life I trod.
I am looking past my circumstances,
to Heaven's throne above.
My prayers have reached the heart of God.
I am resting in His Love.
I give thanks to Him in everything.
My eyes are on His face.
The battle is His; the victory is mine;
He will help me win the race!
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, each beatitude tells how to be blessed. "Blessed" means more than happiness. It implies the fortunate or enviable state of those who are in God’s kingdom. The Beatitudes don’t promise laughter, pleasure, or earthly prosperity. To Jesus, "blessed" means the experience of hope and joy, independent of outward circumstances. To find hope and joy, the deepest form of happiness, follow Jesus no matter what the cost.
I repeat, "I'M TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!"
Thursday, February 15, 2007
WHAT IS LOVE?
Love is patient. (Charity suffereth long) Love is tolerant toward others. Love endures trying circumstances with others and maintains an even temper.
Love is kind. Love is compassionate towards others. Love is tender, considerate, and helpful.
Love is not jealous. Love is not envious, does not desire anything another person may have, but instead is even thankful for the advantages of the other person.
Love does not brag. (Charity vaunteth not) Love does not boast about oneself. When we boast about ourselves, we put other people down by elevating ourselves above them. Boasting can make other people feel inferior to us.
Love is not arrogant. (Not puffed up) Love is not conceited or puffed up with pride, does not elevate oneself above others, does not lord it over others.
Love does not act unbecomingly. (Not behave itself unseemly) Love does not behave improperly towards others, does not take advantage of others in any circumstance. Love is well-mannered toward others in speech, in behavior, and in dress.
Love does not seek its own. Love is not selfish. Love seeks the benefit of others before oneself.
Love is not provoked. Love is not easily angered, does not respond to ill treatment from others.
Love does not take into account a wrong. (Thinketh no evil) Love does not keep a record of injuries inflicted by others; true love is unconditional.
Love does not rejoice in unrighteousness. (Rejoiceth not in iniquity) Love does not rejoice when others do evil, but it rejoices when others do good. Love does not delight to see anyone involved in any form of evil.
Love rejoices in the truth. Love rejoices when the truth is made known. Love never rejoices when someone is unjustly accused.
Love bears all things. Love puts up with others when they are unpleasant, even when they continue to be unpleasant, unkind, and unloving.
Love believes all things. Love believes the best about others. Love continues to have confidence in others even when no one else does.
Love hopes all things. Love continues to hope for the best for others, even when they may not deserve the best.
Love endures all things. Love continues to love, no matter how much it costs. Love does not give up on the person loved. Love prevails, both in good times and bad times.
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, our society confuses love and lust. Unlike lust, God’s kind of love is directed outward toward others, not inward toward ourselves. It is utterly unselfish. This kind of love goes against our natural inclinations. It is possible to practice this love only if God helps us set aside our own desires and instincts, so that we can give love while expecting nothing in return. Thus the more we become like Christ, the more love we will show to others.
(Inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 and Life Application Notes)
Love is kind. Love is compassionate towards others. Love is tender, considerate, and helpful.
Love is not jealous. Love is not envious, does not desire anything another person may have, but instead is even thankful for the advantages of the other person.
Love does not brag. (Charity vaunteth not) Love does not boast about oneself. When we boast about ourselves, we put other people down by elevating ourselves above them. Boasting can make other people feel inferior to us.
Love is not arrogant. (Not puffed up) Love is not conceited or puffed up with pride, does not elevate oneself above others, does not lord it over others.
Love does not act unbecomingly. (Not behave itself unseemly) Love does not behave improperly towards others, does not take advantage of others in any circumstance. Love is well-mannered toward others in speech, in behavior, and in dress.
Love does not seek its own. Love is not selfish. Love seeks the benefit of others before oneself.
Love is not provoked. Love is not easily angered, does not respond to ill treatment from others.
Love does not take into account a wrong. (Thinketh no evil) Love does not keep a record of injuries inflicted by others; true love is unconditional.
Love does not rejoice in unrighteousness. (Rejoiceth not in iniquity) Love does not rejoice when others do evil, but it rejoices when others do good. Love does not delight to see anyone involved in any form of evil.
Love rejoices in the truth. Love rejoices when the truth is made known. Love never rejoices when someone is unjustly accused.
Love bears all things. Love puts up with others when they are unpleasant, even when they continue to be unpleasant, unkind, and unloving.
Love believes all things. Love believes the best about others. Love continues to have confidence in others even when no one else does.
Love hopes all things. Love continues to hope for the best for others, even when they may not deserve the best.
Love endures all things. Love continues to love, no matter how much it costs. Love does not give up on the person loved. Love prevails, both in good times and bad times.
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, our society confuses love and lust. Unlike lust, God’s kind of love is directed outward toward others, not inward toward ourselves. It is utterly unselfish. This kind of love goes against our natural inclinations. It is possible to practice this love only if God helps us set aside our own desires and instincts, so that we can give love while expecting nothing in return. Thus the more we become like Christ, the more love we will show to others.
(Inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 and Life Application Notes)
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
“WHO YOU ARE IN CHRIST”
Brothers and Sisters, you are no longer alone, for Christ lives in you—he is your power for living and your hope for the future
You are believers, and the light of the Gospel shines in your minds (II Corinthians 4:4).
You are doers of the Word and blessed in your actions (James 1:22, 25).
You are joint-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17).
You are new creatures in Christ (II Corinthians 5:17).
You are partakers of His divine nature (II Peter 1:3, 4).
You are a spirit being-alive to God (I Thessalonians 5:23; Romans 6:11).
You are alive with Christ (Ephesians 2:5).
You are ambassadors for Christ (II Corinthians 5:20).
You are over-comers by the blood of the Lamb and the word of your testimony (Revelation 12:11).
You are born of God, and the evil one does not touch you (I John 5:18).
You are called of God to be the voice of His praise (II Timothy 1:9; Psalm 66:8).
You are complete in Him Who is the Head of all principality and power (Colossians 2:10).
You are delivered from the power of darkness and translated into God’s kingdom (Colossians 1:13).
You are far from oppression, and fear does not come near you (Isaiah 54:14).
You are firmly rooted, built up, established in your faith and overflowing with gratitude (Colossians 2:7).
You are forgiven of all your sins and washed in the Blood (Ephesians 1:7).
You are free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).
You are God’s children-for you are born again of the incorruptible seed of the Word of God, which lives and abides forever (I Peter 1:23).
You are God’s workmanship, created in Christ unto good works (Ephesians 2:10).
You are greatly loved by God (Colossians 3:12; Romans 1:7; I Thessalonians 1:4; Ephesians 2:4).
You are healed by the stripes of Jesus (I Peter 2:24; Isaiah 53:5).
You are His elect, full of mercy, kindness, humility, and longsuffering (Romans 8:33; Colossians 3:12).
You are holy and without blame before Him in love (I Peter 1:16; Ephesians 1:4).
You are more than conquerors through Him Who loves you (Romans 8:37).
You are part of a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people (I Peter 2:9).
You are raised up with Christ and seated in heavenly places (Colossians 2:12; Ephesians 2:6).
You are redeemed from the curse of sin, sickness, and poverty (Galatians 3:13; Deuteronomy 28:15-68).
You are strengthened with all might according to His glorious power (Colossians 1:11).
You are submitted to God, and the devil flees from you because you resist him in the Name of Jesus (James 4:7).
You are the head and not the tail; you are above only and not beneath (Deuteronomy 28:13).
You are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14).
You are the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ (II Corinthians 5:21).
You are the temple of the Holy Spirit; you are not your own (I Corinthians 6:19).
You can quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one with your shield of faith (Ephesians 6:16).
You can do all things through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:13).
You have given, and it is given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, men give into your bosom (Luke 6:38).
You have no lack for our God supplies all of your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
You have put off the old man and have put on the new man, which is renewed in the knowledge after the image of Him Who created you (Colossians 3:9, 10).
You have received the gift of righteousness and reign as a king in life by Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).
You have received the power of the Holy Spirit to lay hands on the sick and see them recover, to cast out demons, to speak with new tongues.
You have power over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means harm you (Mark 16:17, 18; Luke 10:17, 19).
You have received the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Jesus, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened (Ephesians 1:17, 18).
You have the Greater One living in you; greater is He Who is in you than he who is in the world (I John 4:4).
You have the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5; I Corinthians 2:16).
You have the peace of God that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
You press on toward the goal to win the prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling you upward (Philippians 3:14).
You shall do even greater works than Christ Jesus (John 14:12).
You show forth the praises of God Who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light (I Peter 2:9).
You are believers, and the light of the Gospel shines in your minds (II Corinthians 4:4).
You are doers of the Word and blessed in your actions (James 1:22, 25).
You are joint-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17).
You are new creatures in Christ (II Corinthians 5:17).
You are partakers of His divine nature (II Peter 1:3, 4).
You are a spirit being-alive to God (I Thessalonians 5:23; Romans 6:11).
You are alive with Christ (Ephesians 2:5).
You are ambassadors for Christ (II Corinthians 5:20).
You are over-comers by the blood of the Lamb and the word of your testimony (Revelation 12:11).
You are born of God, and the evil one does not touch you (I John 5:18).
You are called of God to be the voice of His praise (II Timothy 1:9; Psalm 66:8).
You are complete in Him Who is the Head of all principality and power (Colossians 2:10).
You are delivered from the power of darkness and translated into God’s kingdom (Colossians 1:13).
You are far from oppression, and fear does not come near you (Isaiah 54:14).
You are firmly rooted, built up, established in your faith and overflowing with gratitude (Colossians 2:7).
You are forgiven of all your sins and washed in the Blood (Ephesians 1:7).
You are free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).
You are God’s children-for you are born again of the incorruptible seed of the Word of God, which lives and abides forever (I Peter 1:23).
You are God’s workmanship, created in Christ unto good works (Ephesians 2:10).
You are greatly loved by God (Colossians 3:12; Romans 1:7; I Thessalonians 1:4; Ephesians 2:4).
You are healed by the stripes of Jesus (I Peter 2:24; Isaiah 53:5).
You are His elect, full of mercy, kindness, humility, and longsuffering (Romans 8:33; Colossians 3:12).
You are holy and without blame before Him in love (I Peter 1:16; Ephesians 1:4).
You are more than conquerors through Him Who loves you (Romans 8:37).
You are part of a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people (I Peter 2:9).
You are raised up with Christ and seated in heavenly places (Colossians 2:12; Ephesians 2:6).
You are redeemed from the curse of sin, sickness, and poverty (Galatians 3:13; Deuteronomy 28:15-68).
You are strengthened with all might according to His glorious power (Colossians 1:11).
You are submitted to God, and the devil flees from you because you resist him in the Name of Jesus (James 4:7).
You are the head and not the tail; you are above only and not beneath (Deuteronomy 28:13).
You are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14).
You are the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ (II Corinthians 5:21).
You are the temple of the Holy Spirit; you are not your own (I Corinthians 6:19).
You can quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one with your shield of faith (Ephesians 6:16).
You can do all things through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:13).
You have given, and it is given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, men give into your bosom (Luke 6:38).
You have no lack for our God supplies all of your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
You have put off the old man and have put on the new man, which is renewed in the knowledge after the image of Him Who created you (Colossians 3:9, 10).
You have received the gift of righteousness and reign as a king in life by Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).
You have received the power of the Holy Spirit to lay hands on the sick and see them recover, to cast out demons, to speak with new tongues.
You have power over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means harm you (Mark 16:17, 18; Luke 10:17, 19).
You have received the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Jesus, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened (Ephesians 1:17, 18).
You have the Greater One living in you; greater is He Who is in you than he who is in the world (I John 4:4).
You have the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5; I Corinthians 2:16).
You have the peace of God that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
You press on toward the goal to win the prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling you upward (Philippians 3:14).
You shall do even greater works than Christ Jesus (John 14:12).
You show forth the praises of God Who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light (I Peter 2:9).
“WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST”
Brothers and Sisters, because Christ lives in us as believers, we can remain courageous and hopeful to the end. We are not saved by being steadfast and firm in our faith, but our courage and hope do reveal that our faith is real. Without this enduring faithfulness, we could easily be blown away by the winds of temptation, false teaching, or persecution, therefore we must know who we are and Whose we are.
We are believers, and the light of the Gospel shines in our minds (II Corinthians 4:4).
We are doers of the Word and blessed in our actions (James 1:22, 25).
We are joint-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17).
We are new creatures in Christ (II Corinthians 5:17).
We are partakers of His divine nature (II Peter 1:3, 4).
We are a spirit being-alive to God (I Thessalonians 5:23; Romans 6:11).
We are alive with Christ (Ephesians 2:5).
We are ambassadors for Christ (II Corinthians 5:20).
We are over-comers by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony (Revelation 12:11).
We are born of God, and the evil one does not touch us (I John 5:18).
We are called of God to be the voice of His praise (II Timothy 1:9; Psalm 66:8).
We are complete in Him Who is the Head of all principality and power (Colossians 2:10).
We are delivered from the power of darkness and translated into God’s kingdom (Colossians 1:13).
We are far from oppression, and fear does not come near us (Isaiah 54:14).
We are firmly rooted, built up, established in our faith and overflowing with gratitude (Colossians 2:7).
We are forgiven of all our sins and washed in the Blood (Ephesians 1:7).
We are free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).
We are God’s children-for we are born again of the incorruptible seed of the Word of God, which lives and abides forever (I Peter 1:23).
We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ unto good works (Ephesians 2:10).
We are greatly loved by God (Colossians 3:12; Romans 1:7; I Thessalonians 1:4; Ephesians 2:4).
We are healed by the stripes of Jesus (I Peter 2:24; Isaiah 53:5).
We are His elect, full of mercy, kindness, humility, and longsuffering (Romans 8:33; Colossians 3:12).
We are holy and without blame before Him in love (I Peter 1:16; Ephesians 1:4).
We are more than conquerors through Him Who loves us (Romans 8:37).
We are part of a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people (I Peter 2:9).
We are raised up with Christ and seated in heavenly places (Colossians 2:12; Ephesians 2:6).
We are redeemed from the curse of sin, sickness, and poverty (Galatians 3:13; Deuteronomy 28:15-68).
We are strengthened with all might according to His glorious power (Colossians 1:11).
We are submitted to God, and the devil flees from us because we resist him in the Name of Jesus (James 4:7).
We are the head and not the tail; we are above only and not beneath (Deuteronomy 28:13).
We are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14).
We are the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ (II Corinthians 5:21).
We are the temple of the Holy Spirit; we are not our own (I Corinthians 6:19).
We can quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one with our shield of faith (Ephesians 6:16).
We can do all things through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:13).
We have given, and it is given to us; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, men give into our bosom (Luke 6:38).
We have no lack for our God supplies all of our need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
We have put off the old man and have put on the new man, which is renewed in the knowledge after the image of Him Who created us (Colossians 3:9, 10).
We have received the gift of righteousness and reign as a king in life by Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).
We have received the power of the Holy Spirit to lay hands on the sick and see them recover, to cast out demons, to speak with new tongues.
We have power over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means harm us (Mark 16:17, 18; Luke 10:17, 19).
We have received the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Jesus, the eyes of our understanding being enlightened (Ephesians 1:17, 18).
We have the Greater One living in us; greater is He Who is in us than he who is in the world (I John 4:4).
We have the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5; I Corinthians 2:16).
We have the peace of God that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
We press on toward the goal to win the prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward (Philippians 3:14).
We shall do even greater works than Christ Jesus (John 14:12).
We show forth the praises of God Who has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light (I Peter 2:9).
We are believers, and the light of the Gospel shines in our minds (II Corinthians 4:4).
We are doers of the Word and blessed in our actions (James 1:22, 25).
We are joint-heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17).
We are new creatures in Christ (II Corinthians 5:17).
We are partakers of His divine nature (II Peter 1:3, 4).
We are a spirit being-alive to God (I Thessalonians 5:23; Romans 6:11).
We are alive with Christ (Ephesians 2:5).
We are ambassadors for Christ (II Corinthians 5:20).
We are over-comers by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony (Revelation 12:11).
We are born of God, and the evil one does not touch us (I John 5:18).
We are called of God to be the voice of His praise (II Timothy 1:9; Psalm 66:8).
We are complete in Him Who is the Head of all principality and power (Colossians 2:10).
We are delivered from the power of darkness and translated into God’s kingdom (Colossians 1:13).
We are far from oppression, and fear does not come near us (Isaiah 54:14).
We are firmly rooted, built up, established in our faith and overflowing with gratitude (Colossians 2:7).
We are forgiven of all our sins and washed in the Blood (Ephesians 1:7).
We are free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).
We are God’s children-for we are born again of the incorruptible seed of the Word of God, which lives and abides forever (I Peter 1:23).
We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ unto good works (Ephesians 2:10).
We are greatly loved by God (Colossians 3:12; Romans 1:7; I Thessalonians 1:4; Ephesians 2:4).
We are healed by the stripes of Jesus (I Peter 2:24; Isaiah 53:5).
We are His elect, full of mercy, kindness, humility, and longsuffering (Romans 8:33; Colossians 3:12).
We are holy and without blame before Him in love (I Peter 1:16; Ephesians 1:4).
We are more than conquerors through Him Who loves us (Romans 8:37).
We are part of a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people (I Peter 2:9).
We are raised up with Christ and seated in heavenly places (Colossians 2:12; Ephesians 2:6).
We are redeemed from the curse of sin, sickness, and poverty (Galatians 3:13; Deuteronomy 28:15-68).
We are strengthened with all might according to His glorious power (Colossians 1:11).
We are submitted to God, and the devil flees from us because we resist him in the Name of Jesus (James 4:7).
We are the head and not the tail; we are above only and not beneath (Deuteronomy 28:13).
We are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14).
We are the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ (II Corinthians 5:21).
We are the temple of the Holy Spirit; we are not our own (I Corinthians 6:19).
We can quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one with our shield of faith (Ephesians 6:16).
We can do all things through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:13).
We have given, and it is given to us; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, men give into our bosom (Luke 6:38).
We have no lack for our God supplies all of our need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
We have put off the old man and have put on the new man, which is renewed in the knowledge after the image of Him Who created us (Colossians 3:9, 10).
We have received the gift of righteousness and reign as a king in life by Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).
We have received the power of the Holy Spirit to lay hands on the sick and see them recover, to cast out demons, to speak with new tongues.
We have power over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means harm us (Mark 16:17, 18; Luke 10:17, 19).
We have received the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Jesus, the eyes of our understanding being enlightened (Ephesians 1:17, 18).
We have the Greater One living in us; greater is He Who is in us than he who is in the world (I John 4:4).
We have the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5; I Corinthians 2:16).
We have the peace of God that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
We press on toward the goal to win the prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward (Philippians 3:14).
We shall do even greater works than Christ Jesus (John 14:12).
We show forth the praises of God Who has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light (I Peter 2:9).
“WHO I AM IN CHRIST”
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, when you use the gifts God has given you, you will find that God will give you the power you need, therefore I say boldly and believe wholeheartedly, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, love, and a sound mind” (II Timothy 1:7).
I am a believer, and the light of the Gospel shines in my mind (II Corinthians 4:4).
I am a doer of the Word and blessed in my actions (James 1:22, 25).
I am a joint-heir with Christ (Romans 8:17).
I am a new creature in Christ (II Corinthians 5:17).
I am a partaker of His divine nature (II Peter 1:3, 4).
I am a spirit being-alive to God (I Thessalonians 5:23; Romans 6:11).
I am alive with Christ (Ephesians 2:5).
I am an ambassador for Christ (II Corinthians 5:20).
I am an over-comer by the blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony (Revelation 12:11).
I am born of God, and the evil one does not touch me (I John 5:18).
I am called of God to be the voice of His praise (II Timothy 1:9; Psalm 66:8).
I am complete in Him Who is the Head of all principality and power (Colossians 2:10).
I am delivered from the power of darkness and translated into God’s kingdom (Colossians 1:13).
I am far from oppression, and fear does not come near me (Isaiah 54:14).
I am firmly rooted, built up, established in my faith and overflowing with gratitude (Colossians 2:7).
I am forgiven of all my sins and washed in the Blood (Ephesians 1:7).
I am free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).
I am God’s child-for I am born again of the incorruptible seed of the Word of God, which lives and abides forever (I Peter 1:23).
I am God’s workmanship, created in Christ unto good works (Ephesians 2:10).
I am greatly loved by God (Colossians 3:12; Romans 1:7; I Thessalonians 1:4; Ephesians 2:4).
I am healed by the stripes of Jesus (I Peter 2:24; Isaiah 53:5).
I am His elect, full of mercy, kindness, humility, and longsuffering (Romans 8:33; Colossians 3:12).
I am holy and without blame before Him in love (I Peter 1:16; Ephesians 1:4).
I am more than a conqueror through Him Who loves me (Romans 8:37).
I am part of a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people (I Peter 2:9).
I am raised up with Christ and seated in heavenly places (Colossians 2:12; Ephesians 2:6).
I am redeemed from the curse of sin, sickness, and poverty (Galatians 3:13; Deuteronomy 28:15-68).
I am strengthened with all might according to His glorious power (Colossians 1:11).
I am submitted to God, and the devil flees from me because I resist him in the Name of Jesus (James 4:7).
I am the head and not the tail; I am above only and not beneath (Deuteronomy 28:13).
I am the light of the world (Matthew 5:14).
I am the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ (II Corinthians 5:21).
I am the temple of the Holy Spirit; I am not my own (I Corinthians 6:19).
I can quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one with my shield of faith (Ephesians 6:16). I can do all things through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:13).
I have given, and it is given to me; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, men give into my bosom (Luke 6:38).
I have no lack for my God supplies all of my need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
I have put off the old man and have put on the new man, which is renewed in the knowledge after the image of Him Who created me (Colossians 3:9, 10).
I have received the gift of righteousness and reign as a king in life by Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).
I have received the power of the Holy Spirit to lay hands on the sick and see them recover, to cast out demons, to speak with new tongues.
I have power over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means harm me (Mark 16:17, 18; Luke 10:17, 19).
I have received the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Jesus, the eyes of my understanding being enlightened (Ephesians 1:17, 18).
I have the Greater One living in me; greater is He Who is in me than he who is in the world (I John 4:4).
I have the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5; I Corinthians 2:16).
I have the peace of God that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
I press on toward the goal to win the prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward (Philippians 3:14).
I shall do even greater works than Christ Jesus (John 14:12).
I show forth the praises of God Who has called me out of darkness into His marvelous light (I Peter 2:9).
I am a believer, and the light of the Gospel shines in my mind (II Corinthians 4:4).
I am a doer of the Word and blessed in my actions (James 1:22, 25).
I am a joint-heir with Christ (Romans 8:17).
I am a new creature in Christ (II Corinthians 5:17).
I am a partaker of His divine nature (II Peter 1:3, 4).
I am a spirit being-alive to God (I Thessalonians 5:23; Romans 6:11).
I am alive with Christ (Ephesians 2:5).
I am an ambassador for Christ (II Corinthians 5:20).
I am an over-comer by the blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony (Revelation 12:11).
I am born of God, and the evil one does not touch me (I John 5:18).
I am called of God to be the voice of His praise (II Timothy 1:9; Psalm 66:8).
I am complete in Him Who is the Head of all principality and power (Colossians 2:10).
I am delivered from the power of darkness and translated into God’s kingdom (Colossians 1:13).
I am far from oppression, and fear does not come near me (Isaiah 54:14).
I am firmly rooted, built up, established in my faith and overflowing with gratitude (Colossians 2:7).
I am forgiven of all my sins and washed in the Blood (Ephesians 1:7).
I am free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).
I am God’s child-for I am born again of the incorruptible seed of the Word of God, which lives and abides forever (I Peter 1:23).
I am God’s workmanship, created in Christ unto good works (Ephesians 2:10).
I am greatly loved by God (Colossians 3:12; Romans 1:7; I Thessalonians 1:4; Ephesians 2:4).
I am healed by the stripes of Jesus (I Peter 2:24; Isaiah 53:5).
I am His elect, full of mercy, kindness, humility, and longsuffering (Romans 8:33; Colossians 3:12).
I am holy and without blame before Him in love (I Peter 1:16; Ephesians 1:4).
I am more than a conqueror through Him Who loves me (Romans 8:37).
I am part of a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people (I Peter 2:9).
I am raised up with Christ and seated in heavenly places (Colossians 2:12; Ephesians 2:6).
I am redeemed from the curse of sin, sickness, and poverty (Galatians 3:13; Deuteronomy 28:15-68).
I am strengthened with all might according to His glorious power (Colossians 1:11).
I am submitted to God, and the devil flees from me because I resist him in the Name of Jesus (James 4:7).
I am the head and not the tail; I am above only and not beneath (Deuteronomy 28:13).
I am the light of the world (Matthew 5:14).
I am the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ (II Corinthians 5:21).
I am the temple of the Holy Spirit; I am not my own (I Corinthians 6:19).
I can quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one with my shield of faith (Ephesians 6:16). I can do all things through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:13).
I have given, and it is given to me; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, men give into my bosom (Luke 6:38).
I have no lack for my God supplies all of my need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
I have put off the old man and have put on the new man, which is renewed in the knowledge after the image of Him Who created me (Colossians 3:9, 10).
I have received the gift of righteousness and reign as a king in life by Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).
I have received the power of the Holy Spirit to lay hands on the sick and see them recover, to cast out demons, to speak with new tongues.
I have power over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means harm me (Mark 16:17, 18; Luke 10:17, 19).
I have received the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Jesus, the eyes of my understanding being enlightened (Ephesians 1:17, 18).
I have the Greater One living in me; greater is He Who is in me than he who is in the world (I John 4:4).
I have the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5; I Corinthians 2:16).
I have the peace of God that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
I press on toward the goal to win the prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward (Philippians 3:14).
I shall do even greater works than Christ Jesus (John 14:12).
I show forth the praises of God Who has called me out of darkness into His marvelous light (I Peter 2:9).
HOW TO HAVE A GOOD DAY EVERY DAY
1. BE PLEASANT. Jesus said, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” When we are pleasant toward others, it comes back to us in a hundredfold return.
2. BE POSITIVE. Function in faith, facing every obstacle with the affirmation, “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” Rise above the cynicism, negativism, and despondency of our present age with the attitude that says, “Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4).
3. BE PRODUCTIVE. The Apostle Paul exhorts us, “He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need” (Eph 4:28). Happiness is the fruit of productive living.
4. BE PURE. Purity means to hate what is evil and cling to what is good; to avoid the very appearances of evil, and to be holy even as Christ is holy (see Romans 12:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; 1 Peter 1:16).
5. BE PLIABLE. Bounce back when disappointed and learn to adjust to the changing circumstances of life. Remember, “When you can’t direct the winds, adjust your sails.”
6. BE PATIENT. It has been said that, “Hurry is not of the devil; it is the devil.” In our day of hustle and bustle and fast living in the rat race it is imperative that we learn the patience of Job (James 5:11).
7. BE PEACEFUL. Every person is confronted with good reasons for worry, anxiety and fear. We face financial setbacks, health problems, and adverse circumstances which are beyond our control. The Christian antidote to worry is the peace of Christ which floods our hearts as we cast our cares upon Him (1 Peter 5:7; Philippians 4:6,7).
8. BE PRIORITIZED. Put first things first. Jesus tells us to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you as well” (Matthew 6:33).
9. BE PRAYERFUL. Prayer is unbroken communion with the Lord. It involves both talking and listening as we learn to practice the presence of God every minute of every day. The psalmist tells us, “In thy presence is the fullness of joy” (Psalm 16:11).
10. BE PRAISEFUL. Praise is the single most prevalent attitude and action in the believer’s life. Praise springs forth from the heart that is careful to count the blessings of the Lord as opposed to forgetting His goodness (Psalm 103:1-5).
Thank you Dr. David C. Cooper
2. BE POSITIVE. Function in faith, facing every obstacle with the affirmation, “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” Rise above the cynicism, negativism, and despondency of our present age with the attitude that says, “Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4).
3. BE PRODUCTIVE. The Apostle Paul exhorts us, “He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need” (Eph 4:28). Happiness is the fruit of productive living.
4. BE PURE. Purity means to hate what is evil and cling to what is good; to avoid the very appearances of evil, and to be holy even as Christ is holy (see Romans 12:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:22; 1 Peter 1:16).
5. BE PLIABLE. Bounce back when disappointed and learn to adjust to the changing circumstances of life. Remember, “When you can’t direct the winds, adjust your sails.”
6. BE PATIENT. It has been said that, “Hurry is not of the devil; it is the devil.” In our day of hustle and bustle and fast living in the rat race it is imperative that we learn the patience of Job (James 5:11).
7. BE PEACEFUL. Every person is confronted with good reasons for worry, anxiety and fear. We face financial setbacks, health problems, and adverse circumstances which are beyond our control. The Christian antidote to worry is the peace of Christ which floods our hearts as we cast our cares upon Him (1 Peter 5:7; Philippians 4:6,7).
8. BE PRIORITIZED. Put first things first. Jesus tells us to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you as well” (Matthew 6:33).
9. BE PRAYERFUL. Prayer is unbroken communion with the Lord. It involves both talking and listening as we learn to practice the presence of God every minute of every day. The psalmist tells us, “In thy presence is the fullness of joy” (Psalm 16:11).
10. BE PRAISEFUL. Praise is the single most prevalent attitude and action in the believer’s life. Praise springs forth from the heart that is careful to count the blessings of the Lord as opposed to forgetting His goodness (Psalm 103:1-5).
Thank you Dr. David C. Cooper
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About Me
- J.A. Vazquez
- I'm just, a nobody, trying to tell everybody, about Somebody who can save anybody. First I want to give love to the Father for giving me the opportunity to be an instrument for him to live in and live through for the glory that belongs to only him and Him alone. I served in the United States Navy for twenty one years and retired September 2003. During the last 3 years of my naval career, I served as co-pastor of Greater New Refuge COGIC in Fallon, Nevada under the tutelage of Pastor Gregory L. Brown. While there, I diligently served my pastor and church with the construction of a new sanctuary, and caring for the needs of all ministries, while simultaneously striving to stay focused on the mandate that the Lord had placed upon my life to preach the Word of God without compromise. I was licensed to preach November 2002 and Ordained June 2003. While stationed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, I proudly served and as constituent of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for seventeen years under the leadership of Bishop Elect W. D. Scott, Sr. and presently serve under the leadership of Bishop B. Courtney McBath at Calvary Revival Church in Norfolk, Virginia.