Lukewarm Is Never Good

So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth. Revelation 3:16

No body really likes lukewarm food, lukewarm coffee, or lukewarm shower water. It just is not pleasant. You want it to be hot or not at all. 

That is sort of like your spiritual life. So many people can be wish washy when it comes to their faith. Perhaps more into a denominational allegiance than they are into the Lord and His word. Church is not important to others as they may feel they don’t need a building to get close to God but I can say this, you sure need Christian fellowship to grow and it is mostly only found inside the walls of a place of worship. 

Basically don’t mess around with your love for the Lord. You either desire to get closer to Him and grow in Christ or you don’t. No in between.  Stop the excuses. Make time for fellowship with other believers because the kind of people you associate with shapes your thinking for sure. The world’s way of thinking or God’s way, nothing in between. Where is your heart today?

PRAYER: Father God my heart breaks for atheists but it breaks even more for those who are lost and wandering and don’t even realize it. The excuses flow but the desire just is not there. Father I lift up friends and family I know who fall into the lukewarm category of no real desire or passion for you. Change their hearts and keep me heart on fire for you so I recognize the tricks of the enemy. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Invasive?

You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth? Galatians 5:12

If you have ever been blessed to travel to our 50th state of Hawaii they are very careful that invasive plants do not enter their protected state so as to not destroy their crops such as pineapple and coffee. USDA check points are found at the entry points. Even here in the state of Alabama there are invasive weeds in a nearby state park which hikers are asked to be on look out for and yank up. 

Is there anything invasive in your life that has kept you from going all in for Christ? Think about that for a moment. Maybe the belief in the world’s system more than the belief in the truth in God’s word? Perhaps trying to please man more than pleasing God? Looking to a particular political party that maybe has gotten off course and you know it but still are stuck? Allegiance to a denomination with beliefs hardly in the word of God? Following a person rather than the person of Jesus Christ?

My friend stay the course and stand strong. Many seducing spirits come along and capture those not grounded in the truth. If you are close to people who have been trapped and lured into lies of the enemy just keep praying for them to get rid of the invasive spirits in their life. God hears you. Stand back and watch Him work. 

PRAYERS:It is easy to get caught up in the world and its’ enticements. I am saved Lord and want to be an example for the kingdom and to be used in the lives of those around me. Set my feet on the path of righteousness and keep me humble. I pray for the demonic spirits blocking the truth in the lives of those I love to be cast into the pit of hell. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Patience In An Impatient World

Whoever is patient has great understanding but one who is quick tempered displays folly. Proverbs 14:29

What causes you to get impatient? Traffic jams when late to work or an event? Paying for coffee in a place to use internet then you never can connect? When your satellite signal goes out during a great movie you are watching?

Many scenarios can create a slight bit of anxiety when things don’t go as you had hoped. But to pop a cork and fly off the handle does not solve anything. It is best to get yourself prepared ahead of time to get in an attitude that nothing will rattle you. The more you practice this the easier it will become.

Don’t sweat the small stuff and even the  bigger stuff sort of try to go with the flow and remain cool. You never knew who may be watching you and who you can set an example for. Now go chill out.

PRAYER: Lord I sometimes can get myself a little rattled if I allow mundane unimportant things to get to me. Help me Lord to stay cool and take a breath and don’t let me get flustered. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Stop Worrying

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6 

Patience, time, stillness, trust. These factors are needed when it comes to letting go and letting God. Jumping in and taking over the controls from God will surely explode in your face and not produce the results you are hoping for. 

Don’t let Satan have power over you through your emotions. Really dive into the word of God. Shut out voices that try to get you off track. Don’t let outside influences, people,  and worries have power over you. 

What are you believing God for today. Healing of a relationship or a misunderstanding? Physical healing? A job? Financial freedom? Whatever it is God cares and has not abandoned you and hears you. Hang on and keep hanging on and be still while He does his best work. 

PRAYER: I often let people have too much control over me and worry over stupid stuff I have no control over. Help me Lord as I seek to totally be transformed in body, mind, and spirit and cast all concerns to you. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Deception In The Age Of Tolerance

Christ said "Take heed that no man deceive you." Matthew 24:4

Who do you listen to, the world and the culture or God? Well for many sad to say the world has stuck it talons into their heart and drug them in a much different direction than following the voice of God.

I know those people who don’t think a ‘Sunday experience’ is necessary and you can be a Christian without stepping into a building each weekend. Yes maybe you can claim to be a Christian but are you growing for Christ with that one single one hour appearance and the answer would be no. With no church home at all that is gravely dangerous especially when raising a family.

None of us can look into another persons heart or judge where they are at spiritually but it breaks my heart to hear of those I love who don’t care to have any Christian fellowship. The worlds way or God’s way and the world is a big fat liar and deceiver. Do not be deceived. Truth versus lies God versus the devil. Simple choice I would think.

PRAYER: Father I ask that you would fill those people with your Holy Spirit to want to know you more. To crave you each and every day. Orchestrate new church homes for those believers who have no desire or growth. Help me continue to lift up those caught up more in the culture than into things of the Lord. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

God Will Show Up Part 2

As it is written: "I have made you a father of many nations." He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed-the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not.Romans 4:17

Today’s verse has always been a favorite, “calling things as not as though they were” or speaking things into existence through faith and deep belief in God’s sovereign power. 

As in the first devotion of God Showing Up, part two helps stoke your faith a tiny bit more telling you to turn off voices of doubt and fear that may tell you things will never change, God Can not help you. Stay in the race towards the high calling of Jesus Christ  straight through all those negative barricades that  get in your way.

God is not finished with any of us yet and NEVER allow Satan to throw you off course in to doom, gloom, worry, fear. Keep loving, keep praying, keep trusting, and above all keep in the mighty most Holy word of God. 

PRAYER: Your face is all I seek Lord. When friends run out on me, family hurts me, the world screams its’ lies you are above all that. Give me the ability to love through the negative around me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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God Will Show Up Part 1

For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, and from now on you will be at war." 2 Chronicles 16:9

Have you prayed and prayed seemingly to never see results and yet you know God has not abandoned you? It is hard to wait for a breakthrough when there has been a pressing concern whether a health concern, family issue, broken relationship. God is still at work. Don’t buy the enemies lies that He does not care and things are going to stay the same old, same old.

First you have to develop a habit of positive uplifting thinking and cast down wrong thoughts that may be burdening you and making you want to orchestrate and take matters in your own hands. Next you need to learn to be still and wait on God, which is very difficult to do, trust me.

God is on the throne and His ways are not our ways and believe me run to Him and continue to run to Him. If you don’t know how to pray read the Psalms. Keep negative things away from you and keep running towards the cross.

PRAYER: I know you are working Lord even when it does not appear so. I choose to trust you and cast off the lies of the devil who wants me to cave into fear. Thank you for your promises. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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