How is it we fall in our angry response to criticism or disappointment every time? Time after time, we get offended by someone, by means of poor communication, and get upset- FOR NOTHING.
I fell, because I did not utilize the Belt of Truth- one of the pieces of the Armor of God. "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist."
Of what "TRUTH" is there?
1. Humble yourself before God, regardless of what is happening before you. "Be still and know that I am God."
2. Do not accept what is bothering you, but reject it in the name of Jesus.
3. I have been told not to return evil with evil. Do not let the world influence you, but to influence the world.
4. God will judge them according to their deeds.
5. The Truth will put them to shame. :) I love this one. You are a child of God. He created you before the beginning of the earth. Do not panic, but present all your needs to the Father, and He will make your ways straight (with truth).
6. Be happy with what you have now. I cannot expend what I do not have. The Truth says that I cannot spend (whether it be money or time or whatever) foolishly.
7. The Truth is God's law, the Truth is the way He intends for us to live.
8. The Truth will always beat The Lie. Whom is telling you lies, and whom is telling you the Truth- whom do you listen to???
God is very complex, very intricate in the intensity of what He can provide to us. Setting us further apart from this world of mischievous glamour that attracts our eyes in deceit. The full Armor of God is a clad of wisdom, of which we are to don every day, to fight the good fight of faith. Trust the Truth, be a witness of it. God will make you unrecognizable, even to yourself, if you abide by His Truth!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
Proverbs 3:5-6 (New King James Version)
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct[a] your paths.
He wants us to trust Him. To love Him. To acknowledge Him. To call out to Him.
My own understanding is like pellets coming out of a shot gun. The pellets are scattered everywhere. Out thoughts can be this way as well.
"In all you ways..."- I am a lowly man. I have not accomplished much. I am lazy. I have been a failure- in most aspects in my life. I am not very quick to think. I have no career. I have no friends. I do not have much money. BUT, in all this, I acknowledge Him, looking to Him to bless me with accomplishment.
"... direct your paths"- He wants to prosper you. He wants to bless you. He wants to provide for you. He wants to help you and direct your paths.
Albeit, you may have heard the saying that "He works in mysterious ways" (not sure if there is scripture there or not).
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct[a] your paths.
He wants us to trust Him. To love Him. To acknowledge Him. To call out to Him.
My own understanding is like pellets coming out of a shot gun. The pellets are scattered everywhere. Out thoughts can be this way as well.
"In all you ways..."- I am a lowly man. I have not accomplished much. I am lazy. I have been a failure- in most aspects in my life. I am not very quick to think. I have no career. I have no friends. I do not have much money. BUT, in all this, I acknowledge Him, looking to Him to bless me with accomplishment.
"... direct your paths"- He wants to prosper you. He wants to bless you. He wants to provide for you. He wants to help you and direct your paths.
Albeit, you may have heard the saying that "He works in mysterious ways" (not sure if there is scripture there or not).
Monday, August 10, 2009
The enemy is at hand
Lord, the enemy has had a big influence in my life and I don't want to surrender to him anymore. I was ready to give in and do what ever he was going to tell me.
I don't accept that in the name of Jesus. I surrender these thoughts unto you Lord.
I know that You can defeat the enemy and bring victory into my life. All the thoughts of where I am at here on earth have confounded me into thinking that my life has been wasted.
The enemy has lied to me, in my depression, my spending, my arguments, my shame. He has put me in a place, in a deep hole that without you, would take a looooong time to recover from.
But You are a healer, a reconciler. You can fix what the enemy has broken. Forgive me o' Lord for all the wrong doing I have portrayed in the past several months. For I was weak and did not have knowledge in what was proper. I ate from the fig tree, taking advice from satan.
You are my Sovereign God, my Lord, my Councilor. Thank you. I love you and I need you, for the truth will put me to shame.
I don't accept that in the name of Jesus. I surrender these thoughts unto you Lord.
I know that You can defeat the enemy and bring victory into my life. All the thoughts of where I am at here on earth have confounded me into thinking that my life has been wasted.
The enemy has lied to me, in my depression, my spending, my arguments, my shame. He has put me in a place, in a deep hole that without you, would take a looooong time to recover from.
But You are a healer, a reconciler. You can fix what the enemy has broken. Forgive me o' Lord for all the wrong doing I have portrayed in the past several months. For I was weak and did not have knowledge in what was proper. I ate from the fig tree, taking advice from satan.
You are my Sovereign God, my Lord, my Councilor. Thank you. I love you and I need you, for the truth will put me to shame.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Confrontation
He is showing me... how to.... I DON'T ACCEPT IT in the name of Jesus.
Certain things bother me. I am so tired of confrontation, that I really don't want to see anybody. But the Lord wants me to not give into to hatred and to be humble before Him and before my offenders.
How do I correct those whom do not communicate in the best of manner?
I'd appreciate if you didn't talk to me in that manner.
I'd appreciate if you didn't talk to him like that.
Is it a part of unGodliness? Do I have to be in the same room and handle it or do I excuse myself.
Lord, what do I do, how do You want to handle it?
Jesus is the healer of all things. I have to rely on Him to fix all that I have broken, because I cannot do it except through Him. My marriage, my feet, my financial situations. God will put us through trials, so WE HAVE TO TRUST that He is in control of our situation.
God is putting me through this trial so that I can learn how to deal with adversity. To not let it get too far and to deal with it right away. As I see through myself, Pride is dominating the freedom as of now. I have been hurt, and I am on the defensive, to leave my guard (thats Jesus). I want to run from the fight, as I do, I leave Jesus there by Himself at the enemy lines as I run off in defeat.
Stand firm and know that I am God.
Any form of discouragement has to be dealt with, but only done through Jesus. He gives us authority to deal with adversity, He has given us tools, lets learn how to use them. A warrior does not go into battle with out his shield or weapon. Lets not read about the tools that are offered and leave them on the dinner table, we CAN TAKE THEM WITH US.
Certain things bother me. I am so tired of confrontation, that I really don't want to see anybody. But the Lord wants me to not give into to hatred and to be humble before Him and before my offenders.
How do I correct those whom do not communicate in the best of manner?
I'd appreciate if you didn't talk to me in that manner.
I'd appreciate if you didn't talk to him like that.
Is it a part of unGodliness? Do I have to be in the same room and handle it or do I excuse myself.
Lord, what do I do, how do You want to handle it?
Jesus is the healer of all things. I have to rely on Him to fix all that I have broken, because I cannot do it except through Him. My marriage, my feet, my financial situations. God will put us through trials, so WE HAVE TO TRUST that He is in control of our situation.
God is putting me through this trial so that I can learn how to deal with adversity. To not let it get too far and to deal with it right away. As I see through myself, Pride is dominating the freedom as of now. I have been hurt, and I am on the defensive, to leave my guard (thats Jesus). I want to run from the fight, as I do, I leave Jesus there by Himself at the enemy lines as I run off in defeat.
Stand firm and know that I am God.
Any form of discouragement has to be dealt with, but only done through Jesus. He gives us authority to deal with adversity, He has given us tools, lets learn how to use them. A warrior does not go into battle with out his shield or weapon. Lets not read about the tools that are offered and leave them on the dinner table, we CAN TAKE THEM WITH US.
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