Thursday, July 4, 2013

Worship Is Heard

When you worship Me in spirit and truth, you join with choirs of angels who are continually before My throne. Though you cannot hear their voices, your praise and thanksgiving are distinctly audible in heaven. Your petitions are also heard, but it is your gratitude that clears the way to My Heart. With the way between us wide open, My blessings fall upon you in rich abundance. The greatest blessing is nearness to Me—abundant Joy and Peace in My Presence. Practice praising and thanking Me continually throughout this day.

“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” —John 4:23–24

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. —Psalm 100:4

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Judgement

My children make a pastime of judging one another—and themselves. But I am the only capable Judge, and I have acquitted you through My own blood. Your acquittal came at the price of My unparalleled sacrifice. That is why I am highly offended when I hear My children judge one another or indulge in self-hatred.

If you live close to Me and absorb My Word, the Holy Spirit will guide and correct you as needed. There is no condemnation for those who belong to Me.

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” —Luke 6:37

Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. —2 Timothy 4:8

He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. —Titus 3:5

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. —Romans 8:1

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Why do we judge one another? Is it because we are insecure? Why do we judge ourselves? Do you feel unrighteous?

No one has the right to make judgment on someone else. And we should not be looking in the mirror and judging ourselves either. GOD is the ONLY one who shall make a judgement call. On our final day, your friends will not be the ones who get you into heaven, your looks and charm will not get you into heaven either, but our Heavenly Father will! 

It is hard to turn away from judgement because we live in a world where there is pressure to constantly be the best. Be the prettiest, be the skinniest, be rich, be perfect, etc, etc. the list could go on for ever. However when these things come to our minds, we shall ask God to cleanse our spirits and minds and it put what is important at the forefront of our visions. 

Titus 3:7 mentions, "So that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life." What is going to get us into heaven? Listening to Gods truth and obeying what he need us to do. Gods grace is what will grant us a pass into heaven, not what others think of us here on earth.

So today I challenge you to stop the judgements, don't look in the mirror and think "What if I was skinnier?" or "Look at Mary, she parades around in her fancy car thinking she is queen of the neighborhood." or "I think I should have been the one up there giving the speech instead of Jim, he was awful!" Keep those comments to yourself, you are only bringing down others around you and letting the Devil rear his ugly head. Ask God to grant you his grace and your mind will be at peace.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Gods Way

Let Me show you My way for you this day. I guide you continually, so you can relax and enjoy My Presence in the present. Living well is both a discipline and an art. Concentrate on staying close to Me, the divine Artist. Discipline your thoughts to trust Me as I work My ways in your life. Pray about everything; then, leave outcomes up to Me. Do not fear My will, for through it I accomplish what is best for you. Take a deep breath and dive into the depths of absolute trust in Me. Underneath are the everlasting arms!

Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. —Psalm 5:2–3

The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemy before you, saying, “Destroy him!” —Deuteronomy 33:27

Monday, July 1, 2013

Abundant Life

I am Life and Light in abundance. as you spend time “soaking” in My Presence, you are energized and lightened. Through communing with Me, you transfer your heavy burdens to My strong shoulders. By gazing at Me, you gain My perspective on your life. This time alone with Me is essential for unscrambling your thoughts and smoothing out the day before you.

Be willing to fight for this precious time with Me. Opposition comes in many forms: your own desire to linger in bed; the evil one’s determination to distract you from Me; the pressure of family, friends, and your own inner critic to spend your time more productively. As you grow in your desire to please Me above all else, you gain strength to resist these opponents. Delight yourself in Me, for I am the deepest Desire of your heart.

Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love. —Psalm 48:9

About Benjamin he said: “Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders.” —Deuteronomy 33:12

Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. —Psalm 37:4