Joshua 1:9 Be Not Afraid

Joshua 1:9-Have not I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Fear= fear, terror, reverence in the greek and is defined as panic flight, fear, the causing of fear, terror.

As we look around in our world today there are so many circumstances, situations and reasons to feel fearful and afraid, but God commands us on today to be not discouraged nor afraid for He is with us people of God.

In this text, Moses assignment of leading God's people our of Egyptian bondage has been accomplished.

Who better than Joshua to lead God's people. Joshua had already been trained and prepared by God for the journey through his servant Moses.  

Fear somehow always seems to presents itself as the first opportunity to any task that will require us to not do it in our own strength, but in God's strength.

God knew Joshua was fearful and needed courage and strength. The enemies of God people were currently in possession of the land and some of them were giants too. Joshua knew this because he was one of the spies who came back with a good report saying "we can possess it."

When the time came to take possession of the land, God personally spoke one on one with Joshua these words of comfort  in this text "Have not I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

People of God we MUST trust our God on today for His word is true. His promise is to be with us always, even unto the end.

People of God, "BE NOT AFRAID" nor dismay, but be strong and courageous for God is with you!

God bless.

Debra

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Isaiah 6:8 Volunteers Needed

Isaiah 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me.”

During this time in Israel's history, the people were stable financially, unstable morally, corrupt and spiritually bankrupt!

Does Israel's condition then sound like our world in which we live in today? No doubt about it! Read Isaiah chapters 1-5 to see the condition of God's people during this time in history.

God's people had forsaken the true and living God to follow after gods of other nations, the poor was being oppressed by the rich, people were eating, drinking and being merry, fornication, adultery, living in rebellion and disobedience to God. This pattern of behavior was among all of God's people,  including the spiritual leaders who should have been examples. 

King Uzziah had reign for 52 years from the age of 16 and He was now dead. Uzziah was the only king Isaiah knew until he entered the temple one day in the year that King Uzziah died.

It was that day in the year King Uzziah died that Isaiah  sees in a vision, the true King who was not dead but yet alive. Having been allowed to see God in a vision, Isaiah now put things into perspective.

Isaiah's earthly King has died, but the everlasting King was still yet alive, sitting high and lifted up on His throne. The earthly king had to die for Isaiah to see the everlasting King. Good God Almighty!!!

What is blocking your view from seeing King Jesus?? What is your response to the Lord's call for Volunteers in the Kingdom?

How will I respond? I have responded and my reply is "here I am Lord, send me!"

The vineyard is in desperate need of workers! Where are they?

God bless.

Debra

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Psalm 95:1-2 Today Is A Day of Praise And Worship

Psalm 95:1-2 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.

The command today is that when we enter into the presence of the Lord in His house on today, we are to enter with joyful singing, praise and thanksgiving.

The Lord our God is to be praised. The focus in His house is not about what issues we are dealing with, but it is about giving Him praise, glory, honor and worship for He alone is God.

It is the Lord that has kept us through dangers seen and seen for yet another week, therefore, we our Him praise and thanksgiving from the fruit of our lips on today.

In this text, we are given the reasons why we should worship our God. He is the God of our salvation. Acts 4:12-Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved."

We are again reminded of who our God is in Psalm 5:3-6 For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. 4 In His hand are the deep places of the earth; the heights of the mountains are also His. 5 The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry land.  6 O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker.

We were created to give our God praise and worship.

The question to be answered today is when you enter the Lord's house, for what purpose are you entering? Is it to give God praise and worship? That is what He commands of us.

Today is a day of praise and worship to our Father with a joyful sound.

People of God, let us enter the Lord's house on today with a heart and mind to do what He commands us by singing praises unto Him and worshipping His Holy name for the Lord our God is and has been good to ALL of us.

God bless.

Debra

Proverbs 16:7 Who Are You Daily Striving To Please

Proverbs 16:7 When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Peace is something that everyone around the world seems to be looking for these days. The search for it has always been since creation and the search continues on today for it from mankind around the world.

Unfortunately, many in this world in which we now live have come to the conclusion that "pleasing man" is more important than pleasing God. The sad part about man pleasers is that these folks are constantly dealing with is a spirit of anger, constant unrest and no peace.

Regardless of the pressure to conform to the world in pleasing man and not God, scripture begs to differ. It is better to please God than man.

People of God, keep this in mind. Pleasing God does not mean that you won't have enemies because Jesus had them too. But, what it does means is that God will cause them to be at peace with you.

Trust God and watch Him move on your behalf. I have purposed in myheart to do just that, regardless of the attacks!

People of God, you and Christ are the majority!

God bless.

Debra

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Psalm 1 Check Your Inner Circle

Psalm 1: 1-6 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night.

3 He will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season; its leaf will not wither, and whatever he does will prosper.

4 The ungodly are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the ungodly will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6 For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly will perish.

The choice has been laid for all of us. The way of the righteous or the way of the wicked.

The way of the righteous is known by God but the way of the wicked will be cut off and perish.

Which path are you on? If you are on the path of the ungodly and reading this blog, you have time right now to confess, repent and cry out to the Lord God for the saving of your soul.

No man can walk two paths. It is either the path of the righteous or the path of the ungodly.

God's Word declares "BLESSED" is the man or woman (1) who walk NOT in the counsel of the ungodly, (2) Nor stand in the way of sinners, (3) Nor sit in the seat of scoffers. Yes, these are the ones that God says is "BLESSED"!

People of God, check your inner circle! Everyone that cries "Lord, Lord" will not make it into the kingdom. 

Many call on God with their mouth but their hearts are far from Him. Let this not be you people of God.

Who are you daily partnering with? The godly or the ungodly?

Remember, "BLESSED" is not the one with the most highest status in society, the most influence, the most material possessions or wealth, but "BLESSED" is the one who walk in the path of righteousness and not in the counsel of the ungodly.

Check your circle!

God bless.

Debra

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John 12:48 Judged By The Word Of God Alone

John 12:48- He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

All who refuse to believe and reject Christ and His Gospel  will be judged by the same Word of God they rejected and NOTHING else!

These profound words spoken by Jesus were spoken to the religious leaders of His day and all those who deny Him as the Son of God and rejected Him and His Gospel.

Jesus came on the scene proclaiming that He and the Father IS one and was met with rejection.

REJECTING CHRIST AND THE GOSPEL IS REJECTING YOUR ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN. There is no other way! Jesus is it!

Now is the time to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for the saving of your soul.

One thing of a surety and that is "judgment" day is coming and the measuring stick will be the same 'WORD OF GOD" which many still yet rejects even in our world today.

Judged by the Word of God alone!

God bless.

Debra

 

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Deuteronomy 14:2 Set Apart

Old Testament Scripture: Deuteronomy 14:2- For you are a holy people to the Lord your God, and the Lord has chosen you to be a peculiar people to Himself, treasured above all the nations that are on the earth.

Set Apart=diistémi in the greek and is defined as I put apart, separate, put some distance between, to set apart, to intervene, make an interval.

As God's people, we are set apart from the world's system and are different. God has called us out of darkness into his marvelous light to operate in His Kingdom in His earth for His glory. 

In this dark world in which we live, we are liken unto a  "LIGHT' that sitteth on a dark hill. Matthew 5:14-You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

People of God, we are also the salt of the earth. Matthew 5:13-“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how shall it be made salty? t.

People of God, we are to make a difference in the world because of who we are in God.

People of God, the Lord our God has personally chosen each one of us to represent Him in the earth. We are the "CALLED OUT" ones! The ones that have been called out of a world of sin into salvation through a personal relationship with Christ Jesus by faith.

Jesus died so that we could wear the name of God's chosen ones.

Those of you that are chosen and set apart by God for His service, we are commanded in Matthew 5:16-Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

People of God, because we wear His name, let us bring glory to the name of our Father and not shame.

Set Apart! Thank You Lord.

Amen!

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Proverbs 1:8-19 The Call To Seek Wisdom

Proverbs 1:8-19- My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother; 9 for they will be a garland of grace on your head, and chains about your neck.

10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. 11 If they say, “Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause; 12 let us swallow them up alive as the grave, and whole, as those who go down into the pit; 13 we will find all kinds of precious possessions; we will fill our houses with spoil; 14 cast in your lot among us, let us all have one purse”.

15 my son, do not walk in the way with them, keep your foot from their path; 16 for their feet run to evil and make haste to shed blood. 17 Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird. 18 They lie in wait for their own blood; they lurk secretly for their own lives. 19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy of gain, which takes away the life of its owners.

Forsake not the instructions of your father, nor the teachings of your mother. Give heed to divine wisdom.

People of God, the call on today is that WE embrace the wisdom of God for it is in God where true wisdom alone is found.

God bless.

Debra

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Psalm 147:3 Jesus Heals Broken Hearts With Spiritual Ointment

Psalm 147:3 He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.

The dictionary defines a heart break as crushing, grief, anguish or distress.

Broken hearts usually describes someone who has suffered a failed relationship or some type of painful experience from a situation or circumstance that took place in their lives that caused them to feel a sense of loss of something or someone.

When a child falls down off a bike or hurt themselves in some type of sports or accident that causes  a wound or bruise, the first thing the mother or father would do is comfort the child by saying "it is going to be ok" and we immediately begin to take the child into our arms, take them into the house (place of safety) and begin to clean the wounded area off and place some type of ointment on it to help sooth the pain and hopefully heal the wound over time.

King David is an example for us on today of one who experienced one broken heart after another and recovered from them all stronger than he was before. Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

Brokenhearted and overwhelmed with pain? Run to Jesus, for He alone has the ointment needed to rub on your wounded heart. Jesus' ointment is guaranteed to bring about your much needed healing.

Jesus personally came from heaven to earth just to heal our broken hearts and bind up our wounds.  Trust Him on today to do just that for you.

God bless.

Debra

Luke 1:37 There Are No Impossibles With God

Luke 1:37 For with God nothing will be impossible.

This passage of scripture is a part of the text that gives us the story of the visitation of Mary by the Angel Gabriel who foretold her of the birth of God's Son Jesus by her through a virgin birth.

After having been informed by the angel Gabriel how this impossible miracle would happen by the Holy Spirit who will come upon her and overshadowing her, Mary believed by faith and spoke these powerful words in response to Gabriel's message.

Let's listen to vs# 38- Mary said, “I am the servant of the Lord. May it be unto me according to your word.

Hebrews 11:6-And without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

In need of a miracle today in your impossible situation? Make a commitment to believe God by faith regardless of what you may see with your natural eyes and watch God. Will he answer today, tonight or tomorrow? May be or may be not, but He will answer if you could only believe.

Scripture declares that our God is the same yesterday, today and forever.

Psalm 30:8- I cried to thee, O Lord; and unto the Lord I made supplication.

People of God, remember "there are no impossibles" with the Lord our God for where there is faith and trust in the Lord our God, there is deliverance!

Facing the impossible? God can and will fix it!

God bless.

Debra