This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him is no darkness at all. {1 Jn 1:5 RSV}
This is a dark world that we live in. However, those who have accepted Christ walk in the Light. God is Light. If we are in God then we are in the Light. There's enough stuff going on to make some people panic and be scared; if they don't know about faith. Faith people are supposed to understand that the darkness cannot overcome them. There are people around us who don't realize that they are functioning and dependent upon a dark world system and that each day they are more and more vulnerable.
A while back, the power went out in the whole State of Michigan. I think several states were affected in the United States. It happened during daylight hours and though we could still see well, we were functioning ineffectively and chaos was all around us. For example; all the Gas stations closed down. You couldn't buy ice and the supermarkets closed. Some phones didn't work. If you didn't have gas in your car you were unable to drive to the store and buy a charger for your cell phone. There were traffic jams everywhere. Yet despite all of this; it was 100 times worse when it got dark.
When it got dark, we all scrambled for candles. One neighbor had a generator. He allowed anyone with an extension chord to their homes so that they would have light. We all went to his yard for a cookout. The fire gave us light. Eventually we all went back to our dark homes. All we could do was sleep. We were so happy when daylight hit the next day. Our lives had been drastically altered by that experience.
We were used to living in the light. We didn't like the darkness, not that way beyond our control.
God is Light. When I came into the Kingdom of God, moving closer to God; accepting Jesus as the Master of my life, I had no idea what kind of choice I had made. The Light of God flushed in a gave light to every dark part of my life and corrected in. The Light flooded my household and ran out the darkness. I take that Light with me wherever I go. I see things differently. Things are different. I know what's going on. I know that what's not of God is darkness and I don't like darkness. Think about that.
James 1: 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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Monday, August 27, 2007
The best kind of faith to have by Elaine Davenport (Monday, August 27, 2007)
WHAT KIND OF FAITH IS THAT?
ANSWER: MOUNTAIN MOVING FAITH; THAT'S WHAT KIND. HMMM....
Mark 11: 22-26 King James Version
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them]. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
The best kind of faith that any of us can have is God like faith. But how do we get it you might ask. That's a very good question and I have the answer for you. Now I'll be honest...it doesn't sound powerful or prophetic; but this is good medicine and it will give life to your situation.
In the above passage, Jesus says if you say unto a mountain to be removed and be cast into the sea, and believe it in your heart, it will happen. I kept trying to imagine myself telling that to a mountain. I couldn't do it. A mountain (itself) has never been my concern. It's funny now, but I just couldn't understand it. Soon I came to realize that he meant a problem and that (I could speak to it like it was a mountain (a big solid massive heavy roadblock) that needed to be moved. Then I saw it.
My next challenge was God like faith. I had to think about God and who He is and what He can do. I know that everything God spoke when the world came into being happened. Everything God said would happen, happened. Everything God intended happened. God will have His way and He can do anything. So Jesus said: Have God like faith. Could I do that? It all boiled down to if I believed that I could. I remember my first ride on a bike with two wheels. My father kept telling me that I could ride it. I heard it so much that I believed it. Soon, I was riding a bike. Why? Because I believed it, I envisioned myself doing it, I wanted to; I had seen a lot of other kids doing it.
As far as my having the faith of God is concerned. As I explained from this perspective it would be easy for me. I know personally that God is real, I know personally that He is a rewarder of those that diligently seek Him. I know He won't leave me or forsake me. I know that God is Love. I know God is Light. I know that Gods' Word is alive. I know that my redeemer lives. I know the greater One lives on the inside of me. I know that I am accepted in the Beloved.
SO DO I HAVE CONFIDENCE?
Yes, I have confidence.
DID I LIKE THE SITUATION THAT I GOT MYSELF INTO?
No, I didn't like it, but I'm patient and thankful that I know someone who can fix it.
Having God like faith is easy. It's the same confidence that I have when I make a purchase at a store using a credit card knowing it's going to be approved only I don't have to rely on a bank or a computer; I am in right standing; I've got Carte Blanche.
Am I arrogant?
No, I'm not. I'm more thankful than anyone can imagine, but I understand faith, God like faith. I've got a revelation on it and I wanted to share it with you and have you to think on it.
ANSWER: MOUNTAIN MOVING FAITH; THAT'S WHAT KIND. HMMM....
Mark 11: 22-26 King James Version
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them]. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
The best kind of faith that any of us can have is God like faith. But how do we get it you might ask. That's a very good question and I have the answer for you. Now I'll be honest...it doesn't sound powerful or prophetic; but this is good medicine and it will give life to your situation.
In the above passage, Jesus says if you say unto a mountain to be removed and be cast into the sea, and believe it in your heart, it will happen. I kept trying to imagine myself telling that to a mountain. I couldn't do it. A mountain (itself) has never been my concern. It's funny now, but I just couldn't understand it. Soon I came to realize that he meant a problem and that (I could speak to it like it was a mountain (a big solid massive heavy roadblock) that needed to be moved. Then I saw it.
My next challenge was God like faith. I had to think about God and who He is and what He can do. I know that everything God spoke when the world came into being happened. Everything God said would happen, happened. Everything God intended happened. God will have His way and He can do anything. So Jesus said: Have God like faith. Could I do that? It all boiled down to if I believed that I could. I remember my first ride on a bike with two wheels. My father kept telling me that I could ride it. I heard it so much that I believed it. Soon, I was riding a bike. Why? Because I believed it, I envisioned myself doing it, I wanted to; I had seen a lot of other kids doing it.
As far as my having the faith of God is concerned. As I explained from this perspective it would be easy for me. I know personally that God is real, I know personally that He is a rewarder of those that diligently seek Him. I know He won't leave me or forsake me. I know that God is Love. I know God is Light. I know that Gods' Word is alive. I know that my redeemer lives. I know the greater One lives on the inside of me. I know that I am accepted in the Beloved.
SO DO I HAVE CONFIDENCE?
Yes, I have confidence.
DID I LIKE THE SITUATION THAT I GOT MYSELF INTO?
No, I didn't like it, but I'm patient and thankful that I know someone who can fix it.
Having God like faith is easy. It's the same confidence that I have when I make a purchase at a store using a credit card knowing it's going to be approved only I don't have to rely on a bank or a computer; I am in right standing; I've got Carte Blanche.
Am I arrogant?
No, I'm not. I'm more thankful than anyone can imagine, but I understand faith, God like faith. I've got a revelation on it and I wanted to share it with you and have you to think on it.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Putting God First by Elaine Davenport (Friday, July 27, 2007)
Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I deny before my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 10: 32-33
Dear Heavenly Father, I am not ashamed of you. In fact, quite the contrary. I love you. You are First in my life. You are my daybreak, my daylight, my light and with you there is no night. Blessed Father, I pray this day for the misguided people. Someone must pray for you. I am asking you today to send your laborers to them. Many think that you and all the other Gods are one God. To hear the vain philosophies of mankind, we sound like the ancient Greeks. You are the true and living God and your sheep hear your voice. Yet, there is a misconception among men that we all have the same God no matter what the belief. Some think Jesus is a prophet O LORD. Please help them to understand that he is the Messiah and no one comes to the Father except through him. Let our words of truth from your Holy book fall on willing ears. Let us all be able to boldly confess you to all men. AMEN
Dear Heavenly Father, I am not ashamed of you. In fact, quite the contrary. I love you. You are First in my life. You are my daybreak, my daylight, my light and with you there is no night. Blessed Father, I pray this day for the misguided people. Someone must pray for you. I am asking you today to send your laborers to them. Many think that you and all the other Gods are one God. To hear the vain philosophies of mankind, we sound like the ancient Greeks. You are the true and living God and your sheep hear your voice. Yet, there is a misconception among men that we all have the same God no matter what the belief. Some think Jesus is a prophet O LORD. Please help them to understand that he is the Messiah and no one comes to the Father except through him. Let our words of truth from your Holy book fall on willing ears. Let us all be able to boldly confess you to all men. AMEN
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