Pray without ceasing

"Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit" (1 Thessalonians 5:17-19 KJV). We might fall, but we get back up in the name of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit has been given to us as a guide and comforter through the good and bad times. He is always there. He keeps the man and woman of Christ alive and filled with His fire, ready for the next trial and test to come along. The Holy Spirit also reminds us of the Good News Jesus proclaimed to all humanity. He keeps us close to the remembrance of the blood of Christ that was poured out at Calvary 2,000 years ago, the blood that cleanses and purifies the sinner's heart. Prayer, the time alone with our Lord, is greatly needed in this last hour. Many people waste a lot of time in front of the television set or on the Internet. All the while, the Holy Spirit convicts their hearts and tries to get them to open the Word of God and seek the Good News. We cannot afford to ignore God's great gift, the Holy Spirit, any longer. God has given Him to us to help us pray when we don't know what to pray for and to bring light into this world. God the Father knew that our flesh would be weak and lazy. That is why God gave us the Holy Spirit. He is available to those who desire to do the will of God. He will not leave us helpless. Let us grab a hold of God's great gift and begin to allow Him to move us forward this very day, giving God praise through it all. God bless you. Amen

A short time

"Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time" (Revelation 12:12 KJV). Satan knows his time is short. As a result, he has poured out all that he has in this last hour. He is not ashamed or embarrassed of what he is doing in public or what Christians think about him. He puts himself, his image, everywhere possible. He is flooding movies and music, all the way from Hollywood to the music recorded this very hour. He floods the Internet with filth and immorality, and he has no respect for anyone who may be looking at it. He's come to steal, kill, and destroy, and there's no sign of stopping what he has built up. God is the only One who can destroy the kingdom of satan, and his defeat is coming very soon. Let us not be ashamed of Who we walk with. Let us not be embarrassed to call upon our Lord Jesus Christ publicly. It's funny how many people today can be ashamed to pray among the people of this world, and they even feel a little embarrassed to do so. All the while, satan is splitting Hell wide open with all the ungodliness man allows into this world. We, as the Body of Christ, have the power and authority to take dominion over our homes, schools, workplaces, and churches in the name of Jesus Christ. How much longer will the people allow darkness to lie to them and continue to take from them? Prayer is the answer and the key to stand firm in the name of Jesus Christ. Prayer brings forth the Spirit of God, and with the Spirit of God in the midst of us revival will come. It's time to fight back in this last hour and to take dominion once again in the name of Jesus Christ. God bless you. Amen

They did not hear.

"I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not" (Isaiah 66:4 KJV). Disappointment can stare us straight in the face. Many people take life for granted. They live a life with no hope for tomorrow or for a future. Evil spirits have so many people bound in this last hour, and many are hurting and crying out. Drugs, alcohol, and lust runs rapidly across our nations, through every city and in every town many are bound. Immorality fills the TV screen, while satan and his demon spirits scream for attention and worship through the radio stations. We live in a world full of idols and witchcraft. Darkness is on just about every corner of every street. Murder and hatred fills our schools. Moms and dads are divorcing while the kids, who are sad and broken, isolate themselves. Jesus has tried to get their attention. He has called them, but no one answers. They do not hear. These are just a few depressing things, things that surround not only our lives but everyone in this world today. Christ Jesus freely gives us life, and it is for everyone, whether they're covered with sin and guilt or not. Salvation is for all. Why live a life bound and blinded by the demonic powers of this world when one could live a life free and at peace, ready to stand up and separate themselves for the One who died for them. I hope there's a burden in your heart for those who are in need. God bless you. Amen

Acquainted

"He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not" (Isaiah 53:3 KJV). Jesus knows exactly what we all go through here on this earth. He's familiar with the stress, temptation, depression, pain, rejection, insults, name calling, and everything else a person may be going through. Jesus said He would never leave us, nor forsake us. He has given His Spirit to everyone of us who believe and abide in His Word. His Spirit comes to live inside of us, dwelling inside the believer. This is the third person of the Trinity. He has come to dwell in and bring life to every believer. The Holy Spirit was with Jesus through His whole ministry here on Earth. He walked with Jesus. He abided deeply in Jesus. This is God's gift to all who desire Him. Jesus poured out His life for us, and the Holy Spirit was there every step and every moment of the way. The Holy Spirit was there when Jesus was being flogged, persecuted, and rejected by His own. The Holy Spirit was there with Him when Jesus carried the cross all the way up the hill to Golgotha. When the nails went into His wrists and feet, He was there. The Holy Spirit's job here on this earth is to make great and mighty believers, disciples that will hold the Truth in their hearts and desire nothing else. So, He understands what we are going through, for He was with Jesus every minute of His ministry. He's come with a mission, that is to make disciples in this last hour. God bless you. Amen

Many mansions

"In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you" (John 14:2 KJV). We wait for you, Oh Lord, for your return for your bride. We seek you, Oh Lord. We need you in this last and final hour. Strengthen our brothers and sisters that are out there fighting the good fight of faith. Strengthen the laborers that are in the streets and neighborhoods proclaiming your Good News. Jesus, you have called us. You have chosen us. You have pulled us out of the mirey clay and have set our feet upon the Rock. Through the cross of Calvary, we have all been reconciled back to God the Father. The blood of Christ washes away our every sin. We cannot journey this life without Jesus in our hearts, for He is our help. Christ Jesus has pulled us out from among the dungeons and prisons of life. He has broken the chains of darkness that can so easily tie an individual up. Jesus, you've opened the door and given everyone a way of escape, and it is for those who proclaim You, Jesus, as their Savior. The drug addict and the alcoholic are set free when they run to you. The prostitute has washed your feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. Oh how good you are, Oh Lord. How beautiful you are, Lord Jesus, who is coming back for His bride, His children. You are preparing the people for a great day, the rapture of the church. God bless you. Amen

Where is the promise

"Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation" (2 Peter 3:3, 4 KJV). Mockers will arise in these last days, coming against the Truth. They are blinded by the sensuality and the lusts of this world. They do not know the Truth for they are lost in the world, blinded by seducing spirits. The church cannot stop speaking the Truth nor showing the world the love of Christ. The lost is reaching for something that they cannot grab a hold of. Just about everything the world has cannot fulfill the heart of man. They may have everything that money can buy, yet they feel empty. They chase after the things of the world, only to find themselves dry and in desperate need of something. However, it is only the Truth that Jesus brings to man that will fulfill their hunger. So many people have exchanged good for bad and have counterfeited the bad, claiming it as good, and it has only confused the teens across this world. They are being raised under pride, envy, and covetousness. Sex and drugs are a common thing seen and talked about among this younger generation. It's normal to them, but it is not the end yet. God has called us to reflect His mighty light. He said we are the light in this earth and the salt of this world. Come, let us arise, reflect Christ, and allow the Holy Spirit to transform us into soldiers of God. God bless you. Amen

Build up yourself.

"How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost" (Jude 1:18-20 KJV). The Holy Spirit brought power to the apostles to make disciples, and it gave them the ability to teach and raise up ordinary people to become powerful students for the Lord Jesus Christ. There's no limiting the Holy Spirit, for the Holy Spirit has no limits. The Holy Spirit wants to flourish within an individual, bringing knowledge and soundness of mind. The first church was able to come together in oneness of spirit, for it was through the Holy Spirit that they all drew together to pray, break bread, and study. The Holy Spirit wants to do in this last hour what He did many years ago. He wants to fill the Body of Christ with the greatness of God. It's time we, the church, put all of our selfish wants aside, and begin to cry out selflessly unto the Lord, that He would equip us with love and a burden for the lost, in a greater way then we ever have. There's a generation out there today who does not believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Many have backed away from the Truth. This generation has tried everything and nothing seems to fit properly in their lives. They want to see Christ, for this is a generation that is visual through television, video games, and the Internet. They need to see things in order to believe. They desperately want to see Christ. I pray in this last hour that we can show them Christ and not ourselves. They may call us fakes or hypocrites, and this might hold true to some extent. However, if we desperately allow the Holy Spirit to move in us deeply, He will bring His power, light, and life, allowing us to see what we may not have seen in our very hearts. We must have the genuineness of Christ living among us. It's a relationship with our Lord and our intimacy with Him that brings growth. Ask God to help today. Allow Him to reflect Himself through you in this dark unbelieving world. "Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life" (vs.21). God bless you. Amen

Praising God

"Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved" (Acts 2:47 KJV). Many were added to the church. The moving and operation of the Holy Spirit was seen, and there was a sense of wonder, fear, and awe from the people who curiously watched and heard from a distance. God gave the church the Holy Spirit to convict and convince the world of their doings. The disciples continued praying and gathering together daily with gladness, breaking bread, and reading the holy Scriptures. God was building them up through His Spirit, and this is what God wants to do and has desired to do overtime. He's looking for men and women that will stand up and continue to praise Him. He will pour out His Spirit upon them, and they can also be seen as a peculiar people. The Holy Spirit was leading and guiding the believers. The Lord was answering their prayers, which we desperately need today as well. They were in unity with one heart and one soul. Not one of them lacked. God provided every need. We must stand with the rest of the believers in the name of Jesus Christ in this last hour, in one accord and driven by one spirit, the Holy Ghost. God bless you. Amen

And fear came

"And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common" (Acts 2:43, 44 KJV). Boldness arose out of the church immediately after all the believers were filled with the Holy Ghost. Mighty things began to happen through the apostles. People were coming by the hundreds to be healed. Many came with demon spirits living inside of them, and they were cured and set free. The church began to flourish, and thousands of people began to recognize something special about it. Jesus Christ gave the church the power to stand in the midst of opposition and the boldness to speak the truth, even when persecution surrounded them. Jesus was with them. There was never any other organization like this body of people. They began to arise as God brought forth mighty wonders and signs. As a result, the people had a reverence for the apostles and the followers of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit gave the church a great start. Outsiders recognized them as the people who knew Jesus Christ, and they saw what their belief and faith brought to them. People knew they were part of a powerful body of believers, who were passionate and loving. They were followers of Jesus. It was something that many at that time we're looking for. God wants lift up the church of today with the same passions and desires that filled the first church. God is able to bring people who are in need to a church that is willing to follow him. Nothing is impossible for God. We must desire him above all things and allow the Holy Spirit to do the rest of the work. God bless you. Amen

Continued

"These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren" (Acts 1:14 KJV). The disciples followed Christ for three years. After those three years, they kept pursuing the Great Commission, proclaiming the Good News to the whole world. They remembered how Jesus ate with them, how they walked beside Him, slept near Him, and were being built up into His image. Christ Jesus made true ambassadors for the kingdom of God. He built men and women that would be sold out to the Gospel of Christ. Through the storms, the testings, and the trials that they all went through, Jesus taught them how to keep their heads up and how to be men and women of faith. The Lord taught them how to pray, how to seek God the Father, and also how to keep the faith. It takes faith to follow our Lord. It takes faith to step out of the boat and walk on water towards Jesus Christ. It takes more than guts. It takes faith! Jesus is looking for wholehearted laborers, disciples that are willing to do the work He has left us to do. This work does not bring wealth to one's hands, the wealth that comes from the world. It does not make one popular, but it does bring souls to the throneroom of God. It's a call to save souls. Our work is to let them know that there is a savior that died for their very lives. It is a life that is led by the very power of God. This power shows the world the truth and love that Jesus Christ has for them. It's a life without regrets. It is a life that will take you farther than you could ever imagine going. God bless you. Amen

Willing

Jesus picked twelve disciples. He saw the need for students to carry the Good news into the world. He did not go into the synagogues to find disciples. He did not go to the educators to find disciples. He went and found ordinary unlearned men, men who were familiar with sin. "When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord" (Luke 5:8 KJV). Peter saw the miracle that Jesus did out on the boat, and immediately he noticed He was among Christ the Messiah. Peter knew that he was just a sinful man, and he thought that he could never be one who could walk with a man like Christ. However, Jesus knew the disciples would be great followers and good students. He must have saw something in them. He was sure they would partake in His message, would be willing to abide in it, and willing follow Christ the Messiah. They left everything behind, their families, loved ones, homes, and occupations, and they began to follow Jesus Christ. Jesus began to pour His life into them, and He is willing to do the same for all who decide to follow Him. Jesus became their teacher and guide, showing them the will and power of God the Father. Jesus wants us to follow Him with a full heart also, but there is a price to pay. God bless you. Amen

Follow me

"And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19 KJV). Jesus came out of the wilderness of temptation, led by the Holy Spirit, into a world that was lost in darkness and broken down with immorality and lawlessness, a world lost in itself. Jesus came with one purpose, and that was to be the perfect sacrifice for all humanity. He came to pour out His blood in order to redeem mankind back to God the Father. He came to take authority over the keys of death, taking them from Satan himself. He needed good men and women to take on the call of the great Gospel. So, He went out and found men to follow Him. He found fisherman. They were not educated men, but they were loyal to their duties here on Earth. These men were not rich nor did they come from a noble background, but they did as they were called to do, that was to be fisherman. Jesus has chosen many to follow Him, to come after Him. In order to do so, one must leave everything behind them and proceed after the Lord Jesus. This is the struggle that most believers have. God has called them to be disciples and soon to be leaders, but the problem they have is letting go of their own lives. Some just can't move out of their comfort zone and drop everything that holds them back from running to Christ. However, those who do arise, drop their nets, and follow the Lord, will be blessed abundantly. Give God praise and allow Him to discipline your life. God bless you. Amen

Obedient children

"Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance" (1 Peter 1:13, 14 KJV). Obedience and humility keeps us alive in Jesus Christ. The Lord speaks of us being holy, just as He is holy. However, the only way men and women can stay holy is by staying obedient to the Word of God and allowing the Holy Spirit to consume their lives. We must hunger and desire the Word of God and allow it to build its' character in our hearts. It's not enough to just go to church for a couple of hours a week, but His Word must penetrate our lives daily. The Word of God must be in our lives everyday, and in order for us to obey it we must accept it. Our lives must be totally surrendered to the Word of God. Jesus has purchased us from a corrupted seed. He came as an unblemished lamb, a Holy Sacrifice, bringing life to those who believe and live in obedience to the Word of God. Humility and obedience comes from His Word. Our obedience to our Savior brings a greater life, a life filled with promises, and a greater desire to know Him. There's no stopping the child who is obedient to God. God will continue moving that child forward. The Lord is able to show that child His will and mysteries in a much greater way. Obedience is better than sacrifice. God bless you. Amen

Perfect peace

"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee" (Isaiah 26:3 KJV). You bring hope to your children, O Lord. When difficulties surround our homes and begin to pound at our hearts, we can always call on you. We know that you will relieve us and bring us hope through the trials. O Lord, you are always there at the right time. Within the believer's heart, we naturally know, Lord, that you are standing near us and watching over us, even when we do not feel you or see you. So, we wait patiently for you. Without a doubt, we know you're in the midst of us and our difficulties. The saints of old caught on to faith very quickly, for they had nothing else to hold on to. When difficulties arose around them, they wasted no time. They came together in prayer and began to worship the Lord, not only for their need, but for their hunger for His presence. The greatest hindrance to a believer is themselves. When issues and difficulties arise, some turn to the world, assuming that it's the easy and painless way to fix it. However, they find out quickly that it was a quicker way but not painless, for they had to be in it all alone, without the help of the Father. Many times we will find ourselves walking alone, doing our own thing, and trying to get through the storm without our Lord. It's time that we call upon our Lord Jesus, and allow Him to push our pride away, along with selfishness and our own strength. When God takes care of His children, He takes care of them with an everlasting purpose, and no issue or difficulty could ever stop that child from growing in Christ. God bless you. Amen

No time to wait

"And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you" (Luke 11:9 KJV). There's no time to wait. Time is passing by very fast. Many of us put things on hold and tell ourselves or others that we will get to it tomorrow. The funny thing is tomorrow never comes. It is time we begin a new day seeking the Lord for our family, friends, and those in need that are out there lost and broken. It is time we get back to the altar of God and not lose a minute to any selfish desire. We need to get desperate. We must become a desperate people to see our loved ones saved, redeemed, and on their way to eternity in heaven with Christ Jesus. It's not time to sit back and watch the calendar and the days slip by. It is the time to cry out and seek the face of Jesus. God the Father did not waste any time sending His Son to come and redeem the world, who was lost. He saw our needs, and our needs became His first desire to fulfill. Let the same passion that Christ had all throughout His ministry, even for the very cross He hung and died on for you and I, live and dwell in you richly and deeply. That same passion only comes from the Holy Spirit. It's a deep passion for the lost and for those who are bound and spiritually blind. It's a passion to see lives saved by the precious blood of Jesus. Jesus told every believer to ask, seek, and knock. God bless you. Amen

Call upon me.

"Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart" (Jeremiah 29:12, 13 KJV). Call upon the Lord with all your heart, and He will come unto you. Give Him praise, and He will show up. Worship Him, and He will speak to your heart. When one opens up their heart to His Word, He will abide in and touch the heart of that man or woman in a powerful way. He will touch them so powerfully that their lives will begin to change in the midst of the Living Truth. God has given us scripture after scripture, reassuring us that He will prosperous us, take care of us, and lead us into greater heights. The Lord is our Great Shepherd, and He will lead us through this world. He will not leave us nor forsake us. He is our guide through this life that we live. He is our personal instructor. He is the One who brings Life, and an abundance of it to those who believe. He does not leave us as orphans, but He brings Himself to live deeply rooted inside of us. There are many great promises the Lord brings to pass in His children's lives. These promises are all freely given and brought to the open for those who rely on Him. Seek Him and He will be found. It takes our whole heart and a great thirst to seek Him. Many things want to jump in the way to keep us from seeking Him, things like our minds, our surroundings, and our time. God is waiting to hear from you. God bless you. Amen

Without ceasing

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" (I Thessalonians 5:16-18 NKJV). Don't get discouraged if your prayers have not come to pass. Rejoice! Give thanks to God, who has heard your prayers. It's up to us to fight for our loved ones. It is up to us to pray and cry out for them in the name of Jesus Christ. Many of them don't know any better. Sin has them bound, caged up. Some are blinded by guilt and shame from their actions. Many are crying out for help. We cannot ignore their cry anymore. As believers, we need to begin to reach them with the fire of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit brings liberty to those who are bound up and lost. The Holy Spirit is God's precious gift to us. We must take the authority given to us and stand with the Holy Spirit against the wicked darkness that has our families blind and lost. It's never too late to fight the good fight of faith. Get alone with the Lord. It is for our sons and daughters. They are in need of salvation. Whether they want to hear it or not, they cannot stop your prayers. Cry out to Jesus Christ. Fight for them with prayer and fasting. Begin to have faith in your prayer. Wait and watch the Lord deliver them in His time. Don't lose hope for there is hope in Jesus Christ. Give God praise. God bless you. Amen

Preach Jesus Christ

"And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ" (Acts 5:42 KJV). Mighty signs were done by the hands of the men and women in the first church. Signs and wonders were being performed among the people. Many people came to the Lord. They were drawn by His truth and filled with the Holy Ghost. This upset the magistrate and the Sadducees. They were filled with jealousy and rage. They decided to arrest the apostles and put them in jail. God did not call us to be put in jail, but to be free men and women, preaching the Gospel of Truth. No one can keep a Christian, a born-again believer, behind bars because they are free through the Holy Spirit. The book of Acts says, "But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life" (Acts 5:19-20). This is the call of all who follow Christ. It is the call of the great commission. The call to do what the Lord has called us to do, and that is to proclaim the Good News to all the world. With the Holy Spirit living inside an individual, there is no way that person can stop speaking and preaching Jesus Christ. The Spirit of God brings forth the truth and speaks nothing but the truth, and through the truth there is a power, beyond man's ability, to touch the heart of others. God has birthed His very presence in the faithful believer who desires to be a disciple of our Lord. It's time we see signs and wonders being performed in our homes, churches, streets, schools, workplaces, everywhere, and among every believer. He has called us, and it is our job to proclaim the Good News. God bless you. Amen

Unbelief

"Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen" (Mark 16:14 KJV). The disciples got word from Mary Magdalene that the Lord Jesus had appeared to her and had risen from the grave. However, they were in disbelief. They spoke as if it was an idle tale, and they did not believe. Imagine the moment when the Lord appeared to that young lady, who was once bound by seven wicked spirits. Imagine what she felt in her heart when Jesus called her by name. Our Lord does not forget the believer who does not forget Him. Jesus will come near to those who cleave to Him. He will show Himself real to those who believe in Him, rely on Him, and put their faith in Him. Many young people today fight the fact that He is the Great I Am. They find it hard to believe He is everywhere through the power of the Holy Spirit, and that He came to set the sinner free at the cross of Calvary. I believe in this last hour that our faith must become so real in our Lord Jesus Christ so that He will begin to appear to us too. He has appeared to many across this world, not only in appearance but through His message, the Word of God. When Jesus showed up to His disciples, who reclined at a table, He reproved them for their unbelief and hardness of heart. Jesus let them know how little faith they had even after three years of telling them that He would rise from the grave. Let us not lose heart in our Lord Jesus Christ. He is on His way to pick up His bride, the church, and to take them home to Heaven above. Give God praise. God bless you. Amen

Go ye into all the world.

"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15 KJV). Jesus said to His disciples, "Go ye into all the world". God will only use those who are willing to surrender to Him. God will use the believer who will put themselves aside and except the will of God. He will use those who die to self and allow the Holy Spirit to manifest in their lives. God will provide for them and protect them in a powerful way. They become true servants of Christ the Messiah. In this last hour, Jesus is searching and looking for a man or a woman that will stand in the gap, one who will bear their cross and deny themselves. He is looking for those who are willing to go to the furthest of regions and proclaim the Good News to the blind, the sick, the broken hearted, and the sinful, those bound by darkness. God will prepare every disciple over a period of time. Great servants are molded in the secret place, alone with God. Each individual might have a different task to do. However, the final task is to bring the message and Good News of Christ Jesus and Him crucified to the lost and those that are bound by sin. Our Lord says for us to "go" and do what we were called to do. That is to fulfill the great commission. We must step out of our comfort zones and speak the message of the Gospel to those in need that are dying in darkness. This is the life of a disciple, one that follows after their Savior. It will not be an easy life, but it is filled with joy and great rewards of seeing souls saved. It is our job to spread the Good News. God bless you. Amen

The Lord said.

"And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows" (Exodus 3:7 KJV). God sees and hears the affliction of His children. Nothing can stop Him from redeeming those who are in sorrow and pain, those struck down by today's taskmaster, the enemy himself. Our Lord Jesus Christ is so faithful. He takes unholy people and makes them holy. He takes stained and contaminated hearts that have been bound by sin, iniquity, and transgression, and He liberates and sets them free. No chain or shackle is too strong for the anointing of the Lord. When the Spirit of God is welcomed and begins to move in the heart of man, the heart will do one of two things. It will either run from God and keep on running from the Truth, or it will cause one to fall on their face and proclaim the Lord Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior in their life. God's sweet grace has poured down upon many lost souls, and it has dealt with their inner man in a powerful way. Those who stand firm and believe the report of the Lord will be saved. Jesus has come to open the door to heaven for all who accept Him as their Savior. Those who take on the call will quickly find out it isn't an easy walk. This life as a follower of Jesus Christ is not made for the coward, but for those who except the message of the cross as the power of God. It is through the cross that we come to the realization that we cannot make it through our own strength. It takes the strength of the Lord, His Spirit in us, to make it. God brings the strength because He gets the glory. God bless you. Amen

I will now turn aside.

"And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt. And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I" (Exodus 3:3,4 KJV). God got Moses' attention from the midst of the burning bush. Moses couldn't help but look. He said to himself, "I will turn and see this great sight". Moses recognized the bush was captured in flames, but it was not consumed. The Lord recognized that Moses was drawn to His fire, and He called for Moses out of the midst of the burning bush. Jesus Christ is involved in directing our lives, and with Him in charge, there is no way the enemy can hold us bound or chained. When God the Father led Moses by His Spirit into a land where the enemy had rule, Moses definitely knew that it was God the Father leading him. When God leads an individual by His Spirit into a place where darkness has dominion, the Holy Spirit will bring great light and life to those who are in captivity. For where the Spirit of God is there is liberty, freedom from all the old standards and the past ways of living. There's redemption. God has given us the Holy Ghost to keep us alive and in right relationship with Him. Just as God has lead many great men and women to proclaim the Good News to the brokenhearted, He also has no problem leading you and I to a people that are in captivity. Just like most of us, Moses possibly had some doubts. He did ask the Lord, "who am I?". With the Holy Spirit in our lives, we are the children of God, "crying Abba Father". God did not give us the spirit of this world, but the Holy Spirit, the One that speaks truth, the very truth that comes from the throne of God. God bless you. Amen

Flame of fire

"And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed" (Exodus 3:2 KJV). Moses was called by God to free the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, out of a land of slavery and bondage. When God found Moses, he was alone. He was all by himself watching his father-in-law's sheep. Moses was out in the wilderness for 40 years. He was being prepared for the greatest task he would ever do in his lifetime. God was able to speak to Moses because there was noone around except a burning bush, which was filled with a fire but was not consumed. God got Moses' attention, and He will get ours also. It may not come in the form of a burning bush, but usually through the Holy Spirit, who will speak to our hearts. In the very presence of God, Moses was given instruction by the Creator to go back into the land where the children of Israel were enslaved and crying out for a deliverer. It's in the very presence, when we are alone with God, that He is able to speak to us, reach into our hearts, and give us His very command. In that presence, Christ Jesus will shine His life, His great Light inside of our hearts. We will not leave God's presence the same because when His presence begins to fill the heart of man, that man is definitely a free servant of the Lord. Moses was able to walk into the land of Egypt, not alone but with the glory of God leading him. Our Lord led him to the throne of Pharaoh himself, and the rest was in God's control, as it was in the beginning. Great things begin when a man or woman are found alone with the Lord. Being alone with God brings a deeper and more powerful relationship with Him. The Lord speaks to those who withdraw from the natural into the supernatural. God bless you. Amen

He withdrew himself

"And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed" (Luke 5:16 KJV). After teaching, healing the sick, and spending time with all the people that followed Him, Jesus Himself made time to get alone with God the Father. Jesus disciplined Himself to spend time alone with God. This alone time was vital, and it would equip Him and help Him meet the new challenges that were ahead. Today we live in a fast-paced world. It seems like nothing stops at all. People are always going, always on the move. Many people live by a schedule made out every week. We could so easily fall into a routine in our daily lives. However, one thing that many forget to put on their schedule is their time with Christ, our Lord. With this fast-paced life, we could easily fall into the habit of doing everything we could possibly do in one day to get things done. We run around in exhaustion, taking care of our needs and the needs of others, but we can easily forget one vital need, our relationship with God the Father. Many times we get so busy with our own personal lives, our families, and our jobs, and very few times do many people find time for the Lord. Jesus made sure He drew away to a quiet solitary place to pray. There are many things that want to grab our attention that often run us ragged. Like Jesus, we should take time to withdraw to a quiet place to pray. We need strength, strength for a new day. We need the strength that comes from God, and that strength is only found when we are spending time with Him alone. Let's take time out of our busy schedules to meet with the Lord in a quiet place. God bless you. Amen

He was there alone.

"And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone" (Matthew 14:23 KJV). Seeking solitude was an important priority for Jesus. He made room in His busy schedule to be alone with the Father. Spending time with God in prayer and having a vital relationship with Him equips us to meet life's challenges and struggles. Being alone with the Lord can be a great getaway. So many times we can be surrounded with negativity and the talk of the world; and it can get a little irritating to hear. So, in those moments there's nothing greater then surrounding ourselves with the Lord. He brings peace and rest to one's soul in a powerful way. This life can wear us down everyday. It can be the jobs we work at or the people that surround us at that job. It can be family or even friends that wear us down. This can take a toll on an individual; and it can get very tiresome. However, I have good news for you. The Lord is waiting to comfort, guide, and council our very own hearts at the end of each day. He gives us the grace, His favor, to look past the heaviness and the issues that stand against us. He gives us a heart to pray for those who are in need, those that we might've came across throughout our day. He is our shelter and our refuge, the one who will take our burdens and cares off of us. He's come to see us through, and to guide us and instruct us each and every day. Sometimes it is better to be alone with God then among the many. Give God praise, and allow Him to be there with you in your alone time. God bless you. Amen

The spirit that quickeneth

"It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life" (John 6:63 KJV). Nothing can profit a man or a woman in the flesh, no not at all. Even our relationship with Christ Jesus must be through the Spirit. This relationship with the Lord may have begun with one running to the Lord in need and in sin. He or she ran to Him in the flesh under the control of the sin nature, but over time Christ poured out His Spirit upon that believer in order to begin a true relationship, a real intimacy, with them. Jesus spoke to all who were following Him saying, "He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him" (vs. 56). The majority of the people could not hear this truth because they could not understand it. They were unwilling to accept the bloody death of their Messiah, or to entrust themselves to the Divine Personality, whose most distinctive act would be the sacrifice of Himself on the cross. This Message has offended many. In fact, the cross is an offense to the entire world, and regrettably even most of the church. Jesus looked over to his disciples, the Twelve, and asked them, "Will you also go away?" The Lord knows those who walk with Him and those who believe in Him, and He also knows those who don't. Jesus is the Truth, and He has made a way for all of us to be free. It's time we truly walk with Him and abide in Him, and He will abide in us. God bless you. Amen

Furious

"An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression" (Proverbs 29:22 KJV). Sometimes life has its' roadblocks. These roadblocks can be anything from finances to relationships, or even family problems and the can couse one to get furious. When the roadblocks do manifest themselves, it can be a bit irritating because they stop and slow down our very lives. These roadblocks can hinder many from running to the throne room of God. They can also stop us from going any further with Him. Many times it can be frustrating because we can't get through on time, and we become unable to do what we desire to do. The Lord allows these roadblocks in front of our lives. What happens when we do get caught up and stopped by a roadblock? Most of the time frustration sets in. Sometimes our frustration will go through the ceiling. Other times we take our frustration out on someone we love. No matter what the roadblocks are, they are there to try our faith and make us into a greater Christian than we were the day before. Don't allow your anger get the best of you, roadblocks don't last forever. They will soon clear up, giving us a way to go through. God bless you. Amen

Without Faith It Is Impossible

"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him" (Hebrews 11:6 KJV). Faith will take a man further into the will of God. Faith in our Lord will bring the Helper, the Holy Spirit, who will begin purging away every unnecessary weight that may hold us down or cause us to struggle. However, there must also be a desire, a hunger, in the believer's heart to continue in the will of God. When God asked Abraham to get up and go to the land of promise, he did not stay back or think about it. Abraham immediately gathered himself and his family and began a great journey of trials and testing into the land God had promised him. When God told Joshua to cross the Jordan River and take the children of Israel into the promise land, he did not hesitate either. These men followed the Word of God by faith. Ruth knew there was something greater to look forward to than what was among her family in the land of Moab. So, she wept and asked Naomi if she could go with her to her land, the land of promise. Faith will never keep a person the same. They will always grow and pursue the things from above, where God the Father sits. We must allow God to prepare us for greater faith, for there is a reward for those that diligently seek Him. God bless you. Amen

Faith

"For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also" (James 2:26 KJV). Lord, help me finish this fight, the good fight of faith. Faith kept all the believers in the days of old alive and moving forward under the will of God. Faith in God the Father brought them to a place where they no longer relied on themselves nor their own strength. They kept on searching and seeking in faith for the One whom scripture and prophecy foretold about. The patriarchs of old had nothing other than faith, and faith is what kept them going on in the name of Jesus. They were not moved by the darkness that surrounded them time and time again. They believed in the power of God's great redeeming love. They stood their ground and passed the tests that came each and every day. Their faith in the Lord took them to a place where death could not reach them, for they saw past death and into a life with Christ. One who has faith in God the Father will stick out like a sore thumb among unbelievers. This kind of faith is born in the prayer closet, when one becomes intimate with the Savior. One can only know and come into a relationship with Christ our Lord by faith. Reading and hearing the Word of God brings faith. Faith will bring forth proper works. We all need more faith, especially in this last hour, when the enemy is out to steal, kill, and destroy. Pray for greater faith in the Lord. God bless you. Amen

Mindful

"He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant" (Psalms 111:5 KJV). Those who fear God will be blessed. God will always make a way for us through this wilderness of trials and sufferings. There is nothing impossible for our God. He split open the Red Sea, brought forth water out of a rock, and fed all the children of Israel with manna from heaven. However, there is one thing that can stop Him from giving His children what they need. That one thing is us. Too many times we put our trust and faith in our own strength and works, only to find ourselves further from the Truth than ever before. All Christ is looking for is us having our faith in Him, relying on Him, seeking Him with our whole hearts, and loving Him before anyone and more than anything in this world. For the most part, we stop our own blessings from God the Father, who wants to bless us freely. We must learn to stop relying on our own strength and allowing the enemy to hinder us from the Truth. The Lord wants to continue blessing His children. He wants to provide us with our needs. Sometimes we must learn to get out of God's way so that He can do what He does best, that is to be a Father to His children. God bless you. Amen

Overcome the world.

"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world" (John 16:33 KJV). Let us begin a new day standing strong in the word of Jesus Christ and abiding in the Word throughout our day. Jesus said there would be tribulation. There would be suffering, affliction, and oppression, but we are not to fear for Christ Jesus has conquered the world. So many times we carry yesterday's problems into today. So many people can get caught up in the past and allow themselves to be oppressed from it and in it. Jesus Christ has given us a way out. Jesus spoke this to His disciples, and He let them know that they would scatter from Him. They would run and hide in fear for their own lives. Today, many are running and hiding from the Truth and allowing the dark past to still rule their lives. Jesus made it clear that He was going home to the Father. He was leaving this world. His mission was complete. Darkness may surround us on all corners of our lives, but despite how it looks, everything is under control. Trust in Jesus and believe in our Lord. In this world we will have tribulation and opposition, but be of good cheer, Christ, our Lord, has overcome the world. Victory is found in Him. He is our Source. Don't let yesterday's issues bind you up today. Run to Christ, who has conquered and defeated every bit of darkness. God bless you. Amen