" IMPLANTED "

Well Praise The Lord,

We have all made it to the end of the
year and that's something to be very excited
about. As you well know that none of us are
guaranteed five minutes from now. Are you
equipped, have you put on your armor today?
Their is much in this world that we must run
from.

" Therefore, putting aside all filthiness
and all that remains of wickedness, in
humility receive the word implanted,
which is able to save your souls"
(James 1:21). We are advised to relinquish
ourselves from all that is wrong in our lives and
in humility receive the salvation message.
Throw away the past and en graft the things of
of God into your life now. We have received the
word Implanted because it alone can save us. The
word " Implanted " means to set firmly or deeply (2)
To fix in the mind or spirit (3) To insert in a living
site for growth or absorption.

Readers we are told to get rid of everything which
would close your ears to the true word of God. If we
neglect to take care of our bodies by daily cleaning we
will become foul. We are ushering in the new year 2011,
and I will go on record and say that it's high time that we
put aside forever the things that make our Lord Jesus
Christ turn away. If we're honest with God and ourselves
we will open up the door in our hearts and minds that we
won't allow another to know about. " The acts of the
sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality,
impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft;
hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish
ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness,
orgies, and the like. I warn you as I did before, that
those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom
of God" (Galatians 5:19-21 NIV).

It's essential that we listen to what God's word says, but it
is more important to obey it, to do what it says. You can gauge
the effectiveness of your time in the word (Bible Study time) by
the result it has on our way of life and our attitudes. Question:
Do you put into action what you have studied? I read that we
can't really know the depth of our character until we see just
how we'll react under pressure.

Many believers want an abundance of God's grace and peace,
but they are unwilling to put forth the effort to get to know him
better through Bible Study and Prayer. To enjoy the privileges
God offers us freely, we have " THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AND
OF JESUS OUR LORD. "

When you help someone who is spreading the gospel, you are
in a very real way a partner in their ministry.

Until Next Time...

Jim

" NAVIGATOR OR CO-PILOT "

My very best to you and yours, we are in the season of the year when we all become gift givers. It's the time of year when most of us attend a church service or two. Listen, it's vital that we start making wise choices in life, like what place does the Lord serve in your life.

Is God your co-pilot or is he your navigator? I believe that we all should stop and ask ourselves who is the pilot of our lives. A co-pilot is defined as a qualified pilot who assists or relieves the pilot but is not in command. Jesus said, "I am the light of the world, whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will "have the light of life" (John 8:12). Navigator is defined as one that navigates or is qualified to navigator. Yes in this context Jesus called himself the light of the world. Jesus brings God's presence, protection, and guidance. The pillar of fire represented God's presence, protection and guidance. Question: IS HE THE LIGHT OF YOUR WORLD?

Do you make all the decisions, or do you discuss/talk over the directions that you will take in life with God? How often do you stop and ask the Lord what direction you should take when you come to a cross in the road in life? Another question, how do you presently choose which way to go, do you flip a coin?

At this point in your life, what does it mean to be a warrior and or a follower of Christ? I spent four years in the military and I learned how to follow orders. As a soldier follows his leader, so we should follow Jesus, our commanding officer. As a slave follows the advice of a trusted counselor, so we should follow Jesus' commands to us in scripture. As you are a good citizen who follows the laws of our nation, so we should follow the laws of heaven. Are you hearing me, if you're going your own way it's time you allow God to co-pilot and navigator. Those who persist in trusting God will be rewarded.

In life the decisions that we make can and will have serious consequences. If you are the head of a family the decisions that you make will affect every member of your household. Fact, life's decisions can affect you and other members of your family up to 3-4 generations down the road. How often have you heard someone say that this land has been in my family for generations or this family has served in the military or in this capacity as long as I can remember. Yes it's vital that we ask the Father which way to go, or what shall I do. God knows how important his response to your question is, just remember that he's an on time God. We must be patient, now if we jump the gun and make the decision on our own without the guidance and blessings of the Lord, you may be headed for trouble. If you take your time and wait on the Lord, you'll have a more harmonious out come.


MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Until Next Time...
Jim

" WHY DO DOUBTS ARISE IN YOUR HEARTS "

Good Day To You All,

Today's subject is regarding a five letter word "Doubt" which is a very powerful word that I'm attempting to remove from my vocabulary. To doubt is to be uncertain or to lack confidence in, to hesitate or an inclination not to believe or accept. I choose to trust in God the Father in all ways and in all things.

A person who allows their mind to waver is not completely convinced that God's way is best. All God's words are right and true, and they can be trusted. The Bible is reliable: And he said to them, " Why are you troubled, and why do your doubts arise in your hearts"? Unlike people, God does not lie, forget, change his words, or leave his promises unfulfilled. Now, if your faith is new, weak, or struggling, remember that you can always trust God. Then you should be unwavering to the things of God. To stabilize your wavering or doubtful mind, commit yourself wholeheartedly to God. We can trust the bible because it contains the words of a Holy, trustworthy, and unchangeable God.

Let's take a trip to the garden. The serpent, Satan, tempted Eve by getting her to doubt God's goodness. Satan suggested that God was stern, miserly, and self-seeking for not wanting Eve to share his knowledge of good and evil. The serpent made Eve forget all that God had given her and, instead, focus on the one thing she couldn't have. The very next time you are feeling sorry for yourself and what you don't have, consider all you do have and thank God. Then your doubts won't lead you into sin. Temptation is Satan's invitation to give in to his kind of life and give up on God's kind of life. Satan tempted Eve and succeeded in getting her to sin. Ever since then, he's been hard at work getting people to sin. He even tempted Jesus (Matt 4:11). But Jesus did not sin!

Even God's people sometimes make the mistake of trusting their intellect or experience rather than God. When tempted to think that one of God's promises is impossible, remember his work throughout history. God's power is not confined by narrow perspective or bound by human limitations. Trust Him completely.

Ways to resist temptation and therefore doubt: We must realize that being tested is not a sin. We have not sinned until we give in to the temptation. Then, to resist temptation, we must (1) pray for strength to resist. (2) Run, sometimes literally, and (3) Say now when confronted with what we know is wrong. James 1:12 Tells of the blessings and rewards for those who don't give in when tempted.


Until Next Time...
Jim

" WHO WAITS FOR THE LORD "

Good Morning,

Just think in two weeks Winter officially arrives, but if

you ask me nobody told the Lord. This world is his creation

and everything in it comes under his subjection.

In this life people often wonder if working a long time

for something they desire is worth it. If we just take a

moment and think about our legacy, you will find out that

your family was hard working. The most important goals

and desires are worth working and waiting for. While

waiting we should stay active: praying, seeking God's

guidance, (and getting organized). Waiting for God to work

does not mean sitting around doing nothing. We must do

what we can, while we can, as long as we don't run ahead of

God.

Just by turning on the television or getting on the internet,

you see how they have created the illusion that people have

to wait only about an hour to solve their problems or get what

they want. Patience is hardest when we need it the most, but

it is the key to achieving our goals. There probably isn't

anything that I can think of harder to do than wait. Whether

we are expecting something good, something bad, or an unknown.

Question, how long have you been waiting for a certain prayer to

be answered? Most of us after a certain length of time we conclude

that what we're waiting for is just not going to happen. The book of

Genesis shares with us that Sarah and Abraham waited 90 years

before the Lord fulfilled his promise to give them a child.

Do you have the wisdom to wait? " Lead me in your truth and

teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I

wait all the day " (Psalm 25:5).

In this life we must show patience we must trust God to give us

patience during those difficult times when we must wait. often

blessings cannot be received unless we go through the trial of waiting.

Often it seems that he isn't answering our prayers or doesn't

understand the urgency of our situation. That kind of thinking implies

that God is not in control or is not fair. But God is worth waiting for.

In the Bible we are told to hope and wait for the Lord because God often

uses waiting to refresh, renew, and teach us. Make good use of your

waiting times by discerning what God may be trying to teach you in them.

Until next Time...

Jim