Tithing lays up treasures in Heaven!

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Matthew 6:19-21 King James Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE…
Where do you hide your heart? What we most value is where we will find our heart. So it is an important question. You see, we can treasure money & riches, control, security, relationships, cars, toys, tools, just about anything. When we do that, they begin to control us. When we do that we become just like the world and we become carnal or natural, worldly Christians at best. God wants us to be Spiritual Christians and seek those things that are from Him for our lives. We are reminded here that it is only by turning loose of the things of this world that most of us keep as our treasures, that we will find what is truly treasure. We must sow into the Kingdom of God to store up treasure for the future. God’s wants us to tithe (Tithe: to give a tenth of your first fruits. Take your income amount and move the decimal point 1 space to the left. The result is your tithe!) to Him. You do tithe right? If you do not then it’s because you treasure your earthly money more than you treasure God. There are some of you out there that are NOT tithing and know that you should be! When you know what is right and don’t do it that’s SIN. You know who you are and so does God! Don’t test God! That is NOT a good thing to do.
God wants your heart that’s why He says to lay up treasures in heaven, where He is. God wants you to hide your heart in His Secret Place.
By the way, an offering now and then is NOT tithing!

MY PRAYER…
Holy Father, I pray that out of the riches of Your grace, You help me find my treasure in You instead of the things of this world. Today, I want to offer You all that I am and have, for Your glory. Father, supernaturally by Your Spirit enable me to be all that You have said I am. Father, show me the way into your Secret Place that I may hide my heart in You.
Through Jesus my example, Lord, and Savior I pray.
Amen

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Christian Fruits

Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? — unless indeed you are disqualified.
2 Corinthians 13:5 New King James Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE…
Are you displaying the fruits of Christian faith? Or are you “Disqualified?” Disqualified = Living the way of the worldly, not born again having Jesus Christ as your Lord first and then as your Savior!
When a person says they are a Christian what they are really saying is that they are in “The Faith” of Christianity. Christianity is “The Faith”. They are saying that Jesus lives and flourishes inside them. They are saying they are Christ like in all they do and say. They are saying they have a day to day personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, that they really know Him! In fact you cannot be a Christian, saved and going to heaven unless you are in faith and abiding in Christ and His Word. For it is by grace through “faith”, that you are saved (Eph 2:8). You are not a Christian just because you go to a church on Sunday morning, or once a week and have a Bible on your bookshelf or coffee table. No, you are a Christian only because you have Christ living inside you, because He is your Lord, because you are fellowshipping with Him daily, and because you are living a Christ like lifestyle everyday. Knowing about Christ Jesus will not make you a Christian, you must personally know Jesus. Christian means Christ-like or Christ-inside! Are you displaying the fruits of that faith? We should be, if we are calling ourselves Christians. Or are you an actor (hypocrite), pretending to be holy and a Christian, going to church on Sunday, but then living like the rest of world the rest of the week. The fruits of your life will show us and the world, and God which you are. You can not hide your fruit, especially from God.
Are you displaying the fruits of Christian faith?

MY PRAYER…
Father, I just want to thank You that You have sent Christ to me as an example of how to live the live of faith. You said in Your Word that the “just” shall live by faith. So if I am just (in right standing with You because of what Jesus did for me) then I need to be living by the faith. Father, let Your Holy Spirit give me the want to, the strength to, and the power I need to live by faith in You and what Jesus has already done for me. Strengthen me day by day as I walk with You. Lead and guide me into the “Christ-like” life style everyday. Show me those things that need to change and be removed from my life. Draw me ever closer to Your side. Help me to become God inside minded and to walk and talk as Christ did always. In Jesus’ name I pray.
Amen

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The Helper

If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.
John 14:15-18 New King James Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE…
Have you receive The Helper?
Oh, how Jesus loves to do good things for us. For those who believe in Him. Notice that He was talking to believers and not the unsaved, those who love Him and have made Him their Lord. He said He would send another Helper. A Helper, the Spirit of Truth, the Comforter, The Paraclete (Advocate), The Counselor, The Guide, The Teacher, The Holy Spirit. Notice He said you had to receive the Helper, The Holy Spirit! Jesus made sure we would not be alone. He had the Father send us back not just a good gift, but the best gift! A gift that the world, those who have not made Jesus their Lord, can not receive, know, use, or see. But we have Him, He dwells in us so that we are not alone (orphans). He is the promise that Jesus will return for us in that “Great Day”! Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? Many have not. You must receive Him by Faith, and that is subsequent to the “new birth”. He was Jesus’ promise to all who believe!

MY PRAYER…
Precious Lord Jesus, Thank You for sending us the Holy Spirit. Thank You for not leaving us alone, but instead giving us a Helper, a Comforter, a guide, and a Counselor. Thank You Lord for sending the Spirit of Truth to lead and to guide us until You return for us. Thank You Father that on the day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit was given for all those who would believe and those who receive will be baptized in fire and with power.
In the name of Jesus, Lord I give You all glory and honor.
Amen

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God’s Light

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.
Ephesians 5:8-11 New King James Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE…
Does God’s light shine forth from you?
We must let His light shine forth from us, not our light we have none of our own, but the light of the Lord that is within us. Oh, how Jesus loves to give good gifts to us. He has given us a Helper, a Teacher, a Guide, a Comforter, and a Counselor to help us cause that light to shine forth. Call on the Helper, the Teacher, the Spirit of Truth, and find out what is really acceptable to the Lord. Call on the Helper to strengthen you with His power and might so that you can stand against the works of darkness and expose them, not fellowship with them. You can’t be a beacon if His light don’t shine through you! In order for His light to shine through you must first make Him your Lord!
Does God’s light shine forth from you?

MY PRAYER…
All Mighty Father, Thank You for sending us the Holy Spirit through Jesus. Thank You for not leaving us alone, but instead giving us a Helper, a Comforter, a Guide, a Teacher, and a Counselor. Help us Lord to be strong and strengthen us Lord through Your might by the Holy Spirit that is within us. Lead and guide us Holy Spirit into all truth that we may be filled with all the fullness of God in our inner man. That we may bring glory to the Church and to Christ Jesus for ever and ever. In the mighty name of Jesus, Lord I ask and pray and I give You all glory and honor forever.
Amen

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With God!

The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. – Luke 18:27

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE…
Nothing is impossible with God!
Right now you and I are standing face to face with situations in our nation that need to be changed. Some of those situations look totally impossible. But they’re not. Because this country belongs to God. He’s the One who brought the United States of America into existence. He had a special purpose for it. He needed a country where the gospel could be preached freely and not suppressed. He will put down those who come against His Chosen ones!
Nothing is impossible with God!
It was God Himself who stirred the heart and mind of Christopher Columbus and planted within him the dream of charting a new course to the West. Columbus said so in his own journals: “It was the Lord who put into my mind (I could feel His hand upon me) the fact that it would be possible to sail from here to the Indies. All who heard of my project rejected it with laughter, ridiculing me. There’s no question that the inspiration was from the Holy Spirit because He comforted me with rays of marvelous inspiration from the Holy Scriptures….”
Nothing is impossible with God!
Who brought Christopher Columbus to America? God brought him. This is God’s nation. He raised it up, and it’s not going to be taken away from Him. He had America formed for a reason and that reason is His plan for us not some man’s.
The next time you’re tempted to look at situations in this country as impossible, remember who it belongs to. Remember that we are to humble ourselves and pray for our country. Then you can discover America just like Christopher Columbus did—by faith. Did you know that the USA was right in the middle of JERUSALEM?
Nothing is impossible with God!

MY PRAYER…
Glorious God and Almighty Father, I look forward to the day when people from every language, tribe, and nation, join with the angels and the 24 elders around Your throne and worship You in joyous praise. I am anxious to see the mansion you have for me in Your House. Father, help us to become one with our brothers and sisters around the world, that we might worship You as Your church, not many different churches. Lord, help us to reach our neighbors and share You with them. Lord, prepare us, prepare our hearts, for that glorious day when You come to take us home to be with You forever! Lord, we give You ALL praise and ALL glory forever.
Amen

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Know this:

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:18 New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE…
God has not given us a spirit of fear!
What is there to fear about man, he can only kill your mortal man he cannot kill your spirit. What is there to fear if God sent His Son to die to redeem us? What is there to fear if we know we cannot be separated from the love God has for us in Christ Jesus? What is there to fear if God is on our side? What is there to fear except ourselves? Since we are His children, rather than run from Him in fear, we need to bow before Him in reverential awe and thanksgiving, knowing that He who hears our prayers is also He who loves us and casts away our fears. We need to run to God not from Him. We need to run into His protection always. His protection is awesome and always available. You need to read and meditate on Psalm 91. You need to make this your place of refuge in life’s storms.
Fear is the opposite of ‘Faith’, you cannot be in faith toward God if you are in fear.

MY PRAYER…
Loving Father, I thank You that I can revere and worship You without fearing Your wrath. Thank You that I can revere Your word and yet not be terrified by my inadequacies and failings. Thank you that I know from Your Word that when I mess up I can run to You and ask for and receive forgiveness. May Your love in me produce a closer likeness to Your holiness, righteousness, justice, and mercy than all the laws, threats, and judges in this world combined.
Through Jesus, who ransomed me from sin, I pray.
Amen

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He Is Your Shield

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
Psalm 18:30 New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE…
Wear The Shield Of Faith!
He is a Shield whose Word can be trusted, His Word is always true and will never return void. I didn’t say that, His Bible did! His Word will always accomplish that for which He has spoken and sent it and when we speak it and send it in Faith it will do the same for us. If His flawless Word for us is to accomplish what He sent it to do and His presence is to be our shield and our defense from the enemy, then we must take refuge in Him, trust in and rely on Him, . We can NOT believe what we see, hear, feel, taste, or touch in this world around us. Neither can we believe the reports of others. If they are not in line with His Words, they are but false reports! Only His Words are the “True Report.” Even and especially when they do not line up with the natural reports we are receiving from other sources. God’s Word even asks: “Whose report will you believe?” Remember, God calls those things that be not as though they were. And then they are!

MY PRAYER…
Holy Father, I thank You and praise You for who You are and what You are. I thank You Lord that You are a loving Father, whose only desire is to give good things unto His children. I thank You my God, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and I trust my soul and future to You. You are my strength and my shield and I pray that Your name will be exalted in my life. Thank You Lord for protecting and guarding my family, my church, and myself from the Evil One and for keeping us physically safe and whole as we serve You in this race. Help me Lord to increase my faith. In the name of Your Holy Child, Jesus, I pray.
Amen

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God At Work

He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:6 New International Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE…
Is God at work in your life?
God made the world in 6 days using only His Word. Remember the Earth was void and without form in the beginning. Now He sustains it with the power of His Word. But in each of us, He is still at work and will continue to work in and through us to His glory until Christ comes back to take us home. Only then will we be fully complete in Him. But, this will only happen if we have made Jesus our Lord. Notice I did NOT say Savior, but I said “Lord.” Jesus must be your Lord before He can ever be your Savior! A Lord has control over you and your life. Jesus must be allowed to be this before He can be your Savior! Is God at work in you?

MY PRAYER…
Thank you Father, for being at work in my life. I confess that at times You seem distant, but looking back over the crucial moments where things were held in the balance in my life, I can see Your fingerprints, Your footprints, and Your grace leading me to where I am today. Please make Your presence more powerfully known in my life as I seek Your will and to live to Your glory. Through Jesus I pray.
Amen

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The “Old Man” (something to be thankful for today)

Buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
Colossians 2:12 New King James Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE…
Bury The “Old Man!”
We were buried (positionally-spiritually) with Jesus through baptism according to scripture (that is, if you are born again). This is symbolic of the death of the “old man”, the carnal fleshy man who’s father was Satan because of the fall of Adam. This old man was born with a sin nature because of the fall in the garden, he is a sinner by nature – no matter how good you think he is or who your parents were! I didn’t say that the Bible did, Romans 3:23. This old man had to die before our new man could take his place (2 Cor. 5:17, Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.) It is this new man that is spiritually (positionally) risen with Christ. It is our faith in Jesus Christ and what HAS (notice this is past tense) already done for us that makes all this possible. Nothing else can make us a new creature in Christ. NOTHING!

MY PRAYER…
Father, I just want to take this time to thank You once again for sending Your Holy Son Jesus to make a way for me to be reconciled unto You. I thank You that because of His blood on the Cross my sins have been not only been forgiven but forgotten, washed away as far as the east is from the west. Thank You Father, for washing me with the water of Your Word (Jesus) and for casting my sin as far as the east is from the west. Thank You for clothing me in Your robe of righteousness through the blood of Jesus. In Jesus’ name I pray.
Amen

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Being The Righteousness Of God

I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.
Galatians 2:20-21 New King James Version

THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE…
Are you bold enough to declare that you are the righteousness of God? Paul was, I am! My Bible says I am, therefore I AM! What is Paul saying here? If you are in Christ and He’s in you (you’ve made Him the Lord of your life), then by your position in Christ (spiritually) you were crucified with Christ on the Cross. If you were crucified with Christ then you are dead (positionally) to sin, to the law (Mosaic-Old Testament), to sickness and disease, to death itself. And being dead, you need to bury the old man (he’s supposed to be dead!) and begin to live by faith in Jesus. In other words quit doing those things that the old flesh man did that are sinful, those things that cause sickness, those things that bring death. You are supposed to be raised in the newness of life through the Holy Spirit of Christ. Paul says righteousness (right standing before God) does not come by the law (keeping the Ten Commandment’s, or the Mosaic Law, or by doing good works!) It doesn’t matter how ‘goodie 2 shoes’ you are, How often you go to church, who your parents are, even if you attend church, unless you are IN Christ you are a Sinner!) I didn’t say that God’s Word, the Bible did! For if the law could bring righteousness then why did Christ have to die. Accept it, you are righteous only because of the blood of Jesus washing away your sin through your acceptance of Christ as your Lord. Nothing else you can do will remove your sin except by accepting by “Faith” what Christ has already done for you! And living the life of Christ by Faith. Christ (JESUS) is the ‘ONLY’ way to the Father and Heaven, there is NO other Way! Do NOT be deceived!

MY PRAYER…
Holy Father, Father of my Lord Jesus, thank You for what You made possible through Jesus. What the law could not do because it was weak through the flesh, You did by sending Your own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh. Most Holy Father, I thank You for Your Son, Jesus, and for the love You had for us while we were still sinners. I Thank You that You no longer hold that sin against those of us who believe in Your Son and have made Him Lord of our lives. I thank You that by His Blood I have been made the righteousness of You and that I can come boldly before Your throne of grace at anytime and receive mercy. Thank You Jesus.
Amen

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