At a meeting concerning corporate reconciliation a woman got up and shared that she saw the church walking with arms linked forming a line. Not walking helter-skelter or randomly but with purpose and direction.
The meeting was held to address the importance of the "church" to stop the bickering, slandering, speaking ill of other congregations, pastors and fellow believers. Reminding us that the enemy is using these actions to keep the world from seeing the love of Christ.
I agree
As I have pondered this picture. I also see a wide line of linked people like you see when there is a missing person and they are doing a search of a large property. Every square inch is covered. The Lord has reminded me that IF His church will purposely shut their mouths, link arms and walk forward NO ONE will be overlooked or lost. Whosoever is ready or searching WILL BE FOUND.
Fellow Christians I implore you to discipline yourselves and take up His cross and walk forward. WE have a mandate from the Lord to GO AND REACH THE WORLD FOR CHRIST!
Onward Christian Soldiers!
Blessings!
Showing posts with label obedience. Show all posts
Showing posts with label obedience. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
A Mouth Full
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
"BE ON GUARD; STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH, BE MEN OF COURAGE, BE STRONG. DO EVERYTHING IN LOVE"
Okee-dokee
Where shall we begin? To think that this is simply 2 verses out of the whole Bible!!
Be on guard....heightened alert, no dozing ~ we have an enemy who wants to devour us
Stand firm in the faith.....need to know the contents of the Scripture; the commands and the promises and not waiver.
Be men of courage.....Don't back down or turn away...If it's in your life God allowed it to be there. He will equip you. Take it
Be strong......in other words~Don't be weak
Do everything in love.....wow how about taking that as your life verse? It's easy to memorize and would change not only yourself but the world as well. 1 Corinthians 13
So taste and see and see that the Lord is good. Set your mind to do His will and he will grace you
Blessings soldier!
"BE ON GUARD; STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH, BE MEN OF COURAGE, BE STRONG. DO EVERYTHING IN LOVE"
Okee-dokee
Where shall we begin? To think that this is simply 2 verses out of the whole Bible!!
Be on guard....heightened alert, no dozing ~ we have an enemy who wants to devour us
Stand firm in the faith.....need to know the contents of the Scripture; the commands and the promises and not waiver.
Be men of courage.....Don't back down or turn away...If it's in your life God allowed it to be there. He will equip you. Take it
Be strong......in other words~Don't be weak
Do everything in love.....wow how about taking that as your life verse? It's easy to memorize and would change not only yourself but the world as well. 1 Corinthians 13
So taste and see and see that the Lord is good. Set your mind to do His will and he will grace you
Blessings soldier!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Aren't We Interesting People~
I have said " I love my life" and I have said (maybe even in the same day) I HATE my life!!!
Emotions.
God made them BUT we are to rule them! We MUST submit them to the promises of God!
We are "in love" 2 Cor 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked...
We are angry. Eph. 4:26 Be angry and sin not.
We are depressed. Psalm 43:5 "why so downcast oh my soul? Put your hope in God"
We are lonely. Gen. 28:15 "I will NEVER leave you or forsake you"
We are afraid Psalm 23 "even though you walk thru the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil"
We are confused. Matthew 11:28 "Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden I will give you rest"
Friends....His yoke is easy and His burden is light. His Word is the plumb line that we must measure our emotions against
Step into His peace!
Blessings!
Emotions.
God made them BUT we are to rule them! We MUST submit them to the promises of God!
We are "in love" 2 Cor 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked...
We are angry. Eph. 4:26 Be angry and sin not.
We are depressed. Psalm 43:5 "why so downcast oh my soul? Put your hope in God"
We are lonely. Gen. 28:15 "I will NEVER leave you or forsake you"
We are afraid Psalm 23 "even though you walk thru the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil"
We are confused. Matthew 11:28 "Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden I will give you rest"
Friends....His yoke is easy and His burden is light. His Word is the plumb line that we must measure our emotions against
Step into His peace!
Blessings!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
The Garden
I like to get out into my gardens early in the day. It is quiet and smells sweet with the dew on everything. One such morning I was working, weeding, edging, etc when I told the Lord that I felt that it was a lot of work ... that there were many more important things to be concerned with and tended to.
to aspire to live a tranquil life, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your (own) hands, as we instructed you,
12 that you may conduct yourselves properly toward outsiders and not depend on anyone.
I heard Him say in His still small voice, "I just love a garden"
Sometimes we wonder what is going on, is our life counting for anything significant? It is confusing to us when our lives are taken up with sickness, car problems, wayward children and the like, and sometimes just mundanity.
I mean He is the one in control right?
The scripture says to live a simple, quiet life:
1 Thess 4:11
It is all for His good pleasure. That is why we are made ~ to bring glory to HIm! Even in the midst ~ glorify His Name!
Blessings!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
At Your Service
The phone rang. I listened as the person spoke of concerns and stresses. I hung up determining immediately that I needed to make a phone call, write a note or make a visit (concerning the matter).
As I stood there I heard "shhhhhh shhhhh" "Did I ask you to get involved in this? Lay it down...I want you to be available to Me for the things I have for you to do"
I walked away thankful again for the lessons of the Lord.
Have you gotten yourself into situations that He did not direct you?
We were bought with a price. We are not our own.
Seek the Lord for HIS directions for your life. Don't go it alone. We just tend to prolong agony, stir up trouble and go where we are not welcomed.
Father have YOUR way in my life today. Keep me focused on You and please help me to stay at Your service alone.
Blessings!
As I stood there I heard "shhhhhh shhhhh" "Did I ask you to get involved in this? Lay it down...I want you to be available to Me for the things I have for you to do"
I walked away thankful again for the lessons of the Lord.
Have you gotten yourself into situations that He did not direct you?
We were bought with a price. We are not our own.
Seek the Lord for HIS directions for your life. Don't go it alone. We just tend to prolong agony, stir up trouble and go where we are not welcomed.
Father have YOUR way in my life today. Keep me focused on You and please help me to stay at Your service alone.
Blessings!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Onward Christian Soldier
One of the most powerful tools in our walk with the Lord is to "cast down vain imaginations and everything that tries to exalt itself over the knowledge of God." 2 Cor. 10:5
Our mind is a battle field. If the enemy can plant a seed there and it is allowed to take root and sprout we soon become impotent and will experience no victory in our lives.
In the beginning of this exercise I felt very weak but with the power of the Holy Spirit and His reminding me, I soon became strong in the "pulling down of strongholds". As I went about my day something would pop into my mind and I would begin to mull on it. I would be reminded and a would speak out loud over myself:
"I'm not going to "go there". It does not matter. I am in the very palm of my Father's hand and nothing...I will repeat NOTHING, is allowed to come into my sphere of being without His first having seen it and allowed it for his purpose. I choose to praise the Lord!"
There were days that I repeated this out loud 100's of times. A fortress soon began to be built around my life as His strength was made perfect in my weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9
Don't give ground to the enemy or the flesh! Hold steady. Stay in the Word. he comes only to kill, steal and destroy. Don't give him anything! Say no to your flesh and walk in His ways. You will never be the same.
Blessings!
Our mind is a battle field. If the enemy can plant a seed there and it is allowed to take root and sprout we soon become impotent and will experience no victory in our lives.
In the beginning of this exercise I felt very weak but with the power of the Holy Spirit and His reminding me, I soon became strong in the "pulling down of strongholds". As I went about my day something would pop into my mind and I would begin to mull on it. I would be reminded and a would speak out loud over myself:
"I'm not going to "go there". It does not matter. I am in the very palm of my Father's hand and nothing...I will repeat NOTHING, is allowed to come into my sphere of being without His first having seen it and allowed it for his purpose. I choose to praise the Lord!"
There were days that I repeated this out loud 100's of times. A fortress soon began to be built around my life as His strength was made perfect in my weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9
Don't give ground to the enemy or the flesh! Hold steady. Stay in the Word. he comes only to kill, steal and destroy. Don't give him anything! Say no to your flesh and walk in His ways. You will never be the same.
Blessings!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
See you on the Road
Later that evening I was chatting with the Lord about this and He told me;
"Marnie, you will find EVERYTHING I have for you on the Road of Obedience."
Are you searching for what the Lord has? Wondering about your future? Worried about making a mistake and/or making the wrong choice?
What a wonderful promise He gives!
Joshua 1:8+9
"Study the Bible continuously. Meditate on it day and night so that you will be SURE to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all that you do. This is my commandment; Be strong and courageous. Do not be discouraged or afraid for the Lord Your God is with you WHERE EVER YOU GO!"
See you on the road!
Blessings
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