Stand

There are times in your journey with God where it will be no one but you and Him. You are not going to always have a lot of people around you to lean on, there won't always be someone to turn to, so you have to be strong and learn how to face reality and deal with life's ups and downs all on your own. But even in those tough and trying times, where you have absolutely no one to depend on, and you've done all you can do to make it, just stand; knowing that you are not ever totally alone because your Savior, Jesus Christ, is always with you and as it says in His word, He will never leave you nor forsake you.

In today's society, especially amongst the younger generation, we feel as though we have to have a ton of people around us, we feel as though the more people that are around us, the more support we have; this leads us into a false sense of security because we get comfortable and forget that there will come a time where it will be no one but you, and you alone.

God requires His children to be strong, bold and mighty; He desires for us to lean and depend on no one for comfort and support but Him, because at the end of the day, He is really all we have. But some of us even at the slightest hint of loneliness cower down in fear and roam about searching for a confidant. We in the body of Christ need to become equipped to deal with life's blows all on our own; you don't need man, all you need  is God and His strength will enable you to stand.

Be like Elijah on Mount Carmel, it was no one but he and 450 prophets of Baal, but you didn't see him run, tuck tail and hide, he took a stand, knowing that his God was with him all the way and he was victorious.

:Lean and depend on nobody but God Almighty, seek His strength and stand.

God Bless

Reverence for the Name of God

In the world of today, God's Holy and precious name, is cast around like it is void of meaning. The mockers and nay sayers speak of Him as though He's just a part of the imagination of believers or as if He is some idle object that can be discarded at the hint of displeasure. But their are a people today, a remnant group of followers, who love the precious and Holy name of God, who still have reverence for His Name.

God is to be held in the highest regard. His presence is magnificent, His Word is powerful and His Spirit gives strength to those who seek it. There are times when the Spirit of God is so heavy upon me that I can barely lift up my head to speak to Him, let alone even say His name; and it just baffles me how people today just toss around His name and even have the nerve enough to put the name of Jesus Christ, up next to Muhammed and Buddha. Last time I checked, Jesus is alive and is the Christ, the Son of God, there is no comparison.

And the disrespect continues on even further, we have people who say they love God, and say His Holy and matchless name out of the same mouth that vile and treacherous language spills out of. Where is the respect for God? If you love Him, you revere Him. Cursing and then saying His name or even using His name in the same sentence doesn't even match up.

The respect for God Almighty needs to be renewed. When you speak to God, when you say His name, do not hold Him as common; He is not common place. Don't fling around His name as you would a mere acquaintance name. Respect Him, Honor Him, Praise Him, Worship Him and have reverence for His Holy name.

God Bless

God Is Faithful

Sometimes I find myself just sitting back and thinking about my Heavenly Father. His goodness amazes me constantly and always sets me in awe. There are things that God has done in my life that have totally and completely blew my mind and sometimes I ask myself why, why would God do that for me? Why would a Holy and Perfect God, love such wretched souls as we who dwell here upon earth? Why does He still stick to His Word and come through for us, even when we fail to come through on our word to Him? It amazes me how faithful God is. I know that this is something we hear people say all the time, that God is faithful, but I think we really need to sit back and think about that, God is faithful.

Think about your life. Think about how many times God has come through for you. Think about how many times you've been left alone, but He was still there with you. Think about times when you were lost and couldn't find your way out and He grabbed your hand and led you to the end of the tunnel. This could go on and on. I don't know about you but as I ponder these scenarios I can honestly say that God has been with me in each one, every step of the way, remaining faithful.

Even when we fail, He's faithful. God could do away with us and has every right to for all the nonsense we have gotten ourselves into and for all the sinful debauchery we have taken part in but no, He's still here, fighting for us as He did for the Israelites in the Old Testament. What a faithful Father we have. I don't care what you're going through. I don't care if the walls are caving in upon you, you should wake up every morning and say, Father, thank you for being faithful.

But lets not just thank God for and proclaim His faithfulness over the things that He has done in our lives in this temporal world, because He is God Almighty, for Him to deliver you a miracle to get you out of debt or pay a bill or save you from some type of trouble you've gotten in, is nothing; He created Heaven and Earth and everything in it, there's nothing impossible for Him to do, and He doesn't even have to lift a finger to get these temporal things taken care of. But lets remember His ultimate act of faithfulness, the sacrifice of His Son. God, Himself incarnate, coming down from all the splendor, riches and glory of Heaven, to become as us. Do you understand for Jesus to become like us, He had to become a worm. He died and saved our souls, won the battle and rose again, giving us eternal life for free, fulfilling the word and promise that He made all the way back to His covenant with Abraham. GOD IS FAITHFUL!!!

Whenever you're feeling down and feeling out, remember the faithfulness of God, He is your Father and He will come through. It is impossible for Him to do nothing about your situation. When He fulfilled His promise on that cross, everything you would ever need and every go through was taken care of and defeated; remember who your Savior is, remember who your God is, He is faithful!

God Bless