More?

What do we want more of? What "more" does God want from us? According to Hebrew 11:25, Moses choose affliction with his people. We know that trouble will come, we will go through trials and tribulations, but of course our flesh does not want to. "More" could possibly gather weakness, weariness on one end of the stick but seeing GOD's glory, feeling His JOY, understanding His Word, and working in POWER AND AUTHORITY trumps.  We must walk after the Spirit (Romans 8:1) and drag your flesh along.

God the Father, created us for His glory. He has commanded in His word to serve others, spread His gospel.  He sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ (John 3:16), so we can salvation from our sins and eternal life. We just can't keep Godly transformation to ourselves. We belong to a chosen generation, holy nation, royal  priesthood, and peculiar people, that we show praises to Him, who has called us out of the darkness into the light (1 Peter 2:9).

This world will tell you it's all about you and what YOU can attain! But it is not about you!  We ALL are expected to work for the body (church) of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit will spoil our selfish plans through conviction, knowledge, and guidance so we may lean to God's understanding for ALL He wants us to do for His glory. Remember, why you were created.  God's Glory. 

Be blessed in the name of Jesus.

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Choosing

What are you choosing today?  No one LIKES to suffer but when we claim we are believers of Jesus Christ, living by the Holy Spirit, we must put our flesh under subjection. Let us excel in the Holy Spirit!  Great!  Okay, why then do we stop ourselves?  Is it because of the spirit of fear, complacency, greed, etc...? We are living in the last days, where people will choose themselves. They observe catastrophes in the world, stay glue to the television, social media posts, news feed, talk about it and that is it! Nothing has penetrated in their hearts to ACTIVELY seek change for GOD's purpose.  What does God say about the matter? What does God' want us to do in the thick of the smoke?  No wonder Paul, said fight the good fight of faith (1 Timothy 6:12 KJV). Don't get weary in your well-being.    

 In Hebrews 12, individuals are listed on the "Faith Wall of Fame."  Moses being one of them. As I was reading these, Hebrews 12:24 -25 leaped off the page. Read below.

v. 24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of the Pharaoh's daughter;  

v. 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

Did you catch that?  What do you think?  Our assignments for God can be painful, uncomfortable, or WHACK to our flesh, but we have a reward! God is our reward! TODAY we must do the best we possibly can with God's help of course, that God is the reward for us all. Now you may deal with stubborn, stiff-necked people just like Moses, but you must press on to the prize and do your part. Let's not ignore, push aside what God has called us to do for others and His glory.

Be blessed in the name of Jesus.

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Off Track

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and the perfecter of our faith. For the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 

Hebrews 12: 1-2 NIV

Hebrews 12:1-2 describes the importance of keeping our eyes FIXED on our reward Jesus Christ (we have already attain, HALLELUJAH), every moment in our lives. Not as easy as it sounds.... tell me about it. BUT we can!  What are the obstacles/distractions blocking us?  What sins and temptations getting in our way?   Satan intentionally and strategically ATTEMPTS to throw us off by putting our faith in OURSELVES,  family, children, marriage, job, 401(k), investments, retirement plans, education, etc. BUT NOT GOD! WHY? To keep us from what GOD has for us!

Be on the look out! What is entangling you?

Be Blessed in the name of Jesus.

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What is the training for?

Are God's people currently being tested because we don't have experience in an area?

Check this out.  In Judges 3: 1- 4 NIV, God explains why the Israelites have to fight.

These are the nations the Lord left to test all those Israelites who had not experienced any of the wars in Canaan (he did this only to teach warfare to the descendants of the Israelites who had not previous battle experience): the five rules of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidionians, and the Hivites living in the Lebanon mountains from Mount Baal Hermon to Lebo Hamath. They were left to test the Israelites to see whether they would obey the Lord's commands, which he had given their ancestors through Moses.


Wow!!! How often does this happen in our lives?  Only God knows..right! Let's follow God's commandments and learn from the test. Is God testing you right now?

Be blessed in the name of Jesus.

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Wisdom...What is the big deal?

What is the big deal when it comes to Wisdom?

God wants us to lean on His understanding and not our own.  How do we do that? Ask for wisdom.  In James 1:5-6, the bible states the following:

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men, liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given unto him.

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.  for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the mind and tossed.

Get ready..we already know God's wisdom will blow out minds.  Why does He choose to give us wisdom? 

Read below...in Corinthians 2:4-6, 10

Any speech and my preaching what not with enticing words of man's wisdom but in demonstration ofthe spirit and of power:

That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

Are we retaining wisdom or letting it seep out by the wayside? Are we becoming double minded because we aren't believing the wisdom god is giving to you?  Are we acting as though we know better than God? Are we forgetting what God is showing us? Are we speaking from ignorance?  Are we meeting dead ends because of doubt?  

Here is the mental picture...shaking our heads saying to God..."ahhh nahh, that doesn't sound right Lord?".

Let us experience, power and recognize the demonstrations of the God's spirit.

Be blessed in the name of Jesus.

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Weary

And let us not be weary in well doing. for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Galatians 6:9

Don't give up now...keep trucking along. God is working in your behalf, even we grow impatient.

Be Blessed in the name of Jesus!

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