SUPER BOWL OF BLESSING

Psalm 105: 42-45
He remembered His Holy promise, and Abraham, His servant, and He brought forth His People with joy, and His chosen with gladness, and gave them the lands of the nations; and they inherited the labor of the peoples, that they might observe His statutes, and keep His laws. Praise ye the LORD.

THE LORD HONORS HIS PROMISES ALWAYS

When I read the Old Testament, I am astounded at the great lengths that the LORD went to provide for His People. He never backed down on what He promised them;
GOD ALWAYS HONORS HIS WORD; HIS WORD IS HOLY.

Do you know the promises of GOD? Do you believe that GOD will honor ALL those promises that He has made in His Word? Do you KNOW, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that GOD will honor His promises in your life?

I suggest that you read and make note of the promises of GOD. There are books that list the promises and their references in the Scripture. Learn those promises and then receive those promises as having been given to you, personally. Those who are born-again and live their life in JESUS are heirs of ALL the promises of GOD, receive them and live your life free from fear.

ALL THE PROMISES OF GOD ARE YEAH AND AMEN

SUPER BOWL OF BLESSING

Psalm 78: 15, 16
He split the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths. he brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

Verse 19b asks a question that people who are in trouble ask in various forms: "Can GOD furnish a table in the wilderness?" Can GOD provide for His people? Does GOD really care? Psalm 78 is a Psalm remembering the mighty acts of GOD in the life of the Children of Israel. The question still remains, "Will GOD do this for me?"

YES, GOD does mighty things for His people. The mightiest of which is the Salvation of our soul from death through JESUS Christ. JESUS, the Word of GOD made flesh and living among us, opened the door for us to live with Him forever. He is the perfect offering for our sins and IS the Way to the Father. By His Blood He reconciled us to GOD and by His wounds we are healed. Our GOD is a mighty GOD who cares and loves His children with a passion unknown to humankind, but experienced by all who love and serve Him.

GOD gives us this day our daily bread. He provides just what we need to get through the situations that face us at every turn. Look deep into the mighty work of GOD in your life. Find those times when all seemed dark and there was no light to see by; then look at how the LORD provided the light and made provision for you to get through the wilderness. GOD is faithful ALL THE TIME.

We, oftentimes, suffer needlessly because to do not hold on to the FACT that GOD is always going to show us the way through the wilderness and all we have to do is follow. We must have KNOWING FAITH, knowing that what GOD has promised, He is faithful to fulfill FOR YOU.

KNOW THAT GOD IS YOUR PROVIDER WITH A SUPER LARGE BOWL OF GRACE

SUPER BOWL OF BLESSING

Psalm 145: 18, 19
The LORD is near; unto to all those who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry, and will save them.

In order to obtain this wonderful "Super Bowl of Blessing" from the LORD, we must be rightly related to Him. The LORD is near and He hears the cry of the poor,"all those who call upon Him in truth." His Love pours out to those who reverence His Name and give Him the glory due His Name. He hears their cry and WILL save them. This is not just a dribbling of Blessing; GOD does not know how to "dribble"; this is an abundance of blessing.

When I think about the blessings of GOD, I am drawn to the story of Moses and the children of Israel in the wilderness. They had food, their clothes didn't wear out, and they had plenty of water. Just think how much Manna was needed to feed the 2 1/2 - 3 million people in the desert, not just once, but every day for 40 years. If that does not blow your mind, think about the water from the Rock that followed them. It would take 11 million gallons of water per day to supply enough water for the people to drink - for 40 years. The water did not dribble out of the rock, it gushed forth 11 million gallons or water per day. THIS IS WHAT WE MEAN BY THE ABUNDANCE OF BLESSING FROM GOD.

Is this kind of blessing available to us today? Yes, GOD is the same; yesterday, today and forever. He never changes and will supply all your need according to His riches in glory in Christ JESUS. The key to this abundant blessing is JESUS Christ and your relationship with Him.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning; calling upon Him in truth is the next part; then wait upon Him to supply all your need. Wait, expecting and watching for the fulfillment of your need. Wait, KNOWING that what He said, He will do. Wait, I say, on the LORD.

SUPER BOWL OF BLESSING

Philippians 4: 19
But my GOD shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory in Christ JESUS.

The key to this verse is, "in Christ JESUS". The LORD takes care of His own, but we must be a part of the Family for Him to pour out His blessings in Super Bowl fashion. Having said that, remember that "while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" there is no greater outpouring of blessings than that, BUT many there are who have rejected that great gift from Father GOD and they do so at their own peril.

The fact is, throughout history, the LORD has supplied all the needs of His children in great, Super Bowl abundance. He does not hold back his blessing and He has said that the Children of GOD will never beg bread. GOD is the great supplier of every good thing. His storehouse in Heaven is filled with great riches and an abundant supply for all our needs. What we need to do is get in right relationship with Him and then ASK. When we ask according to His will, which is His Word, He will respond with a Bowl that is overflowing with good things.

Throughout this week, we will see how the LORD supplies in abundance. The stories in the Scripture are wonderful and uplifting.

GROWING IN CHRIST-PART 3

Job 23:12 (NIV)
I have not departed from the commands of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.

This verse from Job reminds me of the words JESUS spoke when the evil one asked Him to turn the stones into bread; JESUS said,"It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of GOD." In both of these Scriptures, we are reminded that the fleshly things of life are of a great deal less importance than the Spiritual. The things of GOD carry Eternal weight; the things of the flesh are temporary.

Proverbs 4: 20-22 contain strong words for us as we desire to grow in our relationship with the LORD:
"My son/daughter, attend to my words; incline thine ear into my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh."

Mark the words: attend, incline, let them not depart from thine eyes, and keep. These words call us to be diligent and focused on the Word of the LORD. The Children of Israel were told by GOD to teach, bind them as a sign, and write the Word of the LORD. From the beginning, GOD has wanted all of us to understand that His Word is His righteous will for all of us, His people. We are never to neglect his Word, if we do, it is to our peril.

We all need to eat food for our earthly life and health; more than this, we need the WORD of the LORD for our Spiritual life and Eternal health.

I feel that there is another point of great importance: If we love another, we want to hear from them and know what would please them. We earnestly desire to be connected to them day and night, and we meditate on them with every thought. How much more should we want to seek the LORD who loves us with a perfect love! The whole desire of our heart should be to know His ways and walk with Him in harmony, this way we will feel the tender, passionate love of GOD flooding our soul and spirit, healing our wounds and restoring our life. He will keep us in perfect peace, when our mind is stayed on Him.

WE FIND ALL THAT WE NEED IN THE WORD OF THE LORD, IT IS FOOD FOR OUR LIFE.

GROWING IN CHRIST-PART 3

Hosea 4: 6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me; seeing thou has forgotten the law of thy GOD, I will also forget thy children.

Today's word is not one of those sweet to entreat words; it is a stern warning to all of us to be faithful to the WORD of the LORD. We are instructed to read, study and inwardly digest the WORD of the LORD; to meditate on the WORD day and night and to not allow the WORD of the LORD to fall into disuse. The Scripture is filled with instruction about the Holy Scripture - the Word of the LORD. So, READ AND STUDY IT, IT CONTAINS EVERYTHING WE NEED FOR LIFE.

I find that there is an even deeper meaning to this verse from Hosea. Who is the One who has all the knowledge? You will say, "that's easy, GOD has all the knowledge." and you are right. So, if we desire knowledge, we must ask of GOD, from Whom comes all knowledge. Therefore, we are back to the basis of all growth in Christ, pray without ceasing. Our relationship with JESUS brings wisdom and knowledge that cannot be derived from any other source. JESUS IS THE WORD OF GOD, KNOW HIM AND HE WILL LEAD YOU INTO ALL TRUTH, BECAUSE HE IS THE TRUTH.

The second part of this verse from Hosea is a very strong admonition; if you reject knowledge - which comes from GOD - you and your children will be rejected. I tremble at these words, because I see many people rejecting the WORD of the LORD and counting the Holy Scripture as unimportant. We who have embraced the LORD JESUS Christ as our Savior MUST pray for those who have rejected His Word - both the Scripture and JESUS Himself. To reject the WORD is to reject GOD and there is an awful price to pay for that.

PRAY FOR THE LOST THAT THE GREAT SHEPHERD WILL SEEK THEM AND FIND THEM. PRAY FOR THE CONVERSION OF SOULS.

GROWING IN CHRIST-PART 3

Ephesians 4: 14-16
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive; But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, who is the head, even Christ; from Whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

JESUS, THE HEAD OF THE BODY

I like to meditate on the image of the Body of Christ, made up of all the true believers in JESUS, knit together in Love. The Love of the LORD GOD, the love of one another and the love of neighbor. When the Head, JESUS, says "move" the body moves in harmony; every join working smoothly as the Body of Christ acts according to the command of JESUS.

We are a part of that Body, when we come in surrender to JESUS and His leading. We are part of that image, taking command from the head and moving in harmony with every other part to accomplish His will.

How do we stay in tune with the rest of the Body? By being in complete harmony with the Head, JESUS. The relationship between us and Him makes our part of the Body smooth and agile. The more we study the Word of the LORD, the more we pray, the more we receive communion, the more we fellowship with other believers and the more we trust him, even in times of trial, trouble and tribulation, the more like Him we become, until we are one Body of Christ.

LET US GROW UP INTO THE HEAD OF THE BODY AND BE ONE WITH JESUS