Order!

Everyday life and things in it have to be put together. It’s like a product that comes in pieces and you have to assemble it yourself. The first thing you need to do is get together with God because He has the plans and instructions. He’s the only one who knows what it really should look like and how to assemble it. If you follow instructions and do things in order then everything seems to come together and be right. But if you think you already know how to do it then you end up with odd and “extra” parts and things don’t quite work. Then you have to go back and do it over again according to instruction and in the right order. You can do it wrong as many times as you want and but you will be frustrated because you will never feel quite right until you get it right. There’s an honor and an order to everything. So…

1 Cor 14:40
40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
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1 Cor 14:40 (def. added)
Let all things be done decently (also - honorably, honestly) and in order.
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1 Cor 14:40
Let all things be done in the right and ordered way.
BBE

No Worries

Do you want to be a like a shrub in the dessert or a tree planted by the river?


Jer 17:5-8

5 Thus says the Lord:

"Cursed is the man who trusts in man
And makes flesh his strength,
Whose heart departs from the Lord.
6 For he shall be like a shrub in the desert,
And shall not see when good comes,
But shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness,
In a salt land which is not inhabited.

7 "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,
And whose hope is the Lord.
8 For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters,
Which spreads out its roots by the river,
And will not fear when heat comes;
But its leaf will be green,
And will not be anxious in the year of drought,
Nor will cease from yielding fruit.
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Jer 17:5-8

5 God's Message:

"Cursed is the strong one
who depends on mere humans,
Who thinks he can make it on muscle alone
and sets God aside as dead weight.
6 He's like a tumbleweed on the prairie,
out of touch with the good earth.
He lives rootless and aimless
in a land where nothing grows.

7 "But blessed is the man who trusts me, God,
the woman who sticks with God.
8 They're like trees replanted in Eden,
putting down roots near the rivers —
Never a worry through the hottest of summers,
never dropping a leaf,
Serene and calm through droughts,
bearing fresh fruit every season.
MES

Jer 17:5-8 ( Caps. added)

5 This is what the Lord says:

"Cursed is the one who trusts in man,
who depends on flesh for his strength
and whose heart turns away from the Lord.
6 He will be like a bush in the wastelands;
he will not see prosperity when it comes.
He will dwell in the parched places of the desert,
in a salt land where no one lives.

7 "But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,
whose confidence is in him.
8 He will be like a tree planted by the water
that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
its leaves are always green.
It has NO WORRIES in a year of drought
and never fails to bear fruit."
NIV

Ps 1:1-3

1 Blessed is the man
who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
or stand in the way of sinners
or sit in the seat of mockers.
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law he meditates day and night.
3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.
NIV

Psalm 1

1 How well God must like you —
you don't hang out at Sin Saloon,
you don't slink along Dead-End Road,
you don't go to Smart-Mouth College.

2 Instead you thrill to God's Word,
you chew on Scripture day and night.
3 You're a tree replanted in Eden,
bearing fresh fruit every month,
Never dropping a leaf,
always in blossom.

4 You're not at all like the wicked,
who are mere windblown dust —
5 Without defense in court,
unfit company for innocent people.

6 God charts the road you take.
The road they take is Skid Row.
MES

Ps 1:1-3
1 Blessed is the man
who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
or stand in the way of sinners
or sit in the seat of mockers.
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law he meditates day and night.
3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.
NIV

Be En-Couraged! For I AM With You!

Be of good courage, take it and be infused with it because I AM with you. I AM on your side and am cheering for you. Whatever comes your way don’t dismay you can overcome because you’re more than one.


Matt 14:22-33 NIV
22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25 During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear.

27 But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."

28 "Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water."

29 "Come," he said.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!"

31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"

32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."


Courage will take you from shivering in fear to walking on the water if you will take it. Focus on your fears and have that sinking feeling or look to the Lord and be lifted up. You can always be encouraged if you realize that with Me “all things are possible!” and “I AM with You!”


Josh 1:5-9
5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
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You’ll be Encouraged whenever God’s Power, Presence and Authority is Acknowledged.

I AM With You! – I AM Wisdom!

It’s not about what you know it’s about what the One knows who you know. God knows everything about everything and is willing to teach you. If you always knew what and how to do you would be successful wouldn’t you? But how can you know? Just ask the One Who knows and learn to listen. When you think you already know everything about something then there is no reason for God to tell you anything, But when you realize that the One who is with you has infinite wisdom then you can begin access unlimited resources. The library is still good and internet has a multitude of information but it’s still nothing compared to what God knows. All the wisdom of man is like a grain of sand on the seashore, while God’s wisdom is greater than the sea and the universe itself. So become a disciple and when you need help just ask because the One you know, knows everything you need to know so you really can go, “to infinity and beyond!”

Prov 4:7
7 Wisdom is the principal thing;
Therefore get wisdom.
And in all your getting, get understanding.
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1 Cor 1:30-31
30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God — and righteousness and sanctification and redemption — 31 that, as it is written, "He who glories, let him glory in the Lord."
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James 1:5-6
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
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Proverbs Chapter 8

The Excellence of Wisdom

1 Does not wisdom cry out,
And understanding lift up her voice?
2 She takes her stand on the top of the high hill,
Beside the way, where the paths meet.
3 She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city,
At the entrance of the doors:
4 "To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is to the sons of men.
5 O you simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.
6 Listen, for I will speak of excellent things,
And from the opening of my lips will come right things;
7 For my mouth will speak truth;
Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth are with righteousness;
Nothing crooked or perverse is in them.
9 They are all plain to him who understands,
And right to those who find knowledge.
10 Receive my instruction, and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choice gold;
11 For wisdom is better than rubies,
And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.
12 "I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And find out knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way
And the perverse mouth I hate.
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, I have strength.
15 By me kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All the judges of the earth.
17 I love those who love me,
And those who seek me diligently will find me.
18 Riches and honor are with me,
Enduring riches and righteousness.
19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,
And my revenue than choice silver.
20 I traverse the way of righteousness,
In the midst of the paths of justice,
21 That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth,
That I may fill their treasuries.
22 "The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old.
23 I have been established from everlasting,
From the beginning, before there was ever an earth.
24 When there were no depths I was brought forth,
When there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled,
Before the hills, I was brought forth;
26 While as yet He had not made the earth or the fields,
Or the primal dust of the world.
27 When He prepared the heavens, I was there,
When He drew a circle on the face of the deep,
28 When He established the clouds above,
When He strengthened the fountains of the deep,
29 When He assigned to the sea its limit,
So that the waters would not transgress His command,
When He marked out the foundations of the earth,
30 Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman;
And I was daily His delight,
Rejoicing always before Him,
31 Rejoicing in His inhabited world,
And my delight was with the sons of men.
32 "Now therefore, listen to me, my children,
For blessed are those who keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction and be wise,
And do not disdain it.
34 Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at the posts of my doors.
35 For whoever finds me finds life,
And obtains favor from the Lord;
36 But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul;
All those who hate me love death."
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Jude 24-25
24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling,
And to present you faultless
Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
25 To God our Savior,
Who alone is wise,Be glory and majesty,
Dominion and power,
Both now and forever.
Amen.
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I AM With You! – I AM Your Provider!

Have you ever gone anywhere with a provider? When you do you don’t have to worry about your needs because everything is taken care of. It’s like being on a road trip when you are a kid. When you pull up to the gas station, restaurant or hotel you don’t even think about it because you know the one in charge will see to it. All you have to do is stay on the same route and follow the Provider. He has already gone ahead and made dinner plans and reservations but I’ve noticed that they never seem to come early. If you haven’t learned to trust yet this can tend to make you nervous but the provision doesn’t come early because there is no need. Imagine trying to ride a motorcycle down the road carrying a big gas can, bed mattress, dinner plate and drinks. There’s no need now, it will be there when you need it because God said that He will see to it. All your needs will be met because “I AM With you and I AM Your Provider!”

“…GOD WILL PROVIDE!...” (Gen 22:8) Read Genesis Chapter 22

Gen 22:7-8 (Caps. added)
7 Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, "Father?"

"Yes, my son?" Abraham replied.

"The fire and wood are here," Isaac said, "but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?"

8 Abraham answered, "GOD HIMSELF WILL PROVIDE the lamb for the burnt offering, my son." And the two of them went on together.
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“THE – LORD – WILL – PROVIDE” (GEN 22:14)

1 Tim 5:8 (Caps. added)
8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his HOUSEHOLD, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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Eph 2:19-20 (Caps. added)
19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the HOUSEHOLD of God,
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If you have received Jesus as your Lord and Savior then you are a child of God and a member of His Household! God has promised to provide for His own and He will surely do it. You don’t need to understand how He will do it. Just walk with God and trust that He will do the right thing, at the right place, at the right time. Because He’s your Father, He loves you and He can handle it. Now if you choose your own way then that’s a different story. So stick with God, if you’ve wandered off you may be feeling lost and forsaken, but don’t cry, just come back and get back on track. Follow the Leader because He’s the Provider!

I AM With You! – I AM Almighty!

When the Almighty is your big brother, you know that you have protection. When you became a child of God Jesus not only became your Lord, Savior and King but also your elder brother. You are a child of the “God-Father” of the most powerful family in the universe. He made you a member of His household and one of the benefits is protection. He is always with you; watching over you day and night to make sure the enemies of the hood don’t hurt you or take advantage of you. Don’t you just love hangin out with the most awesome big brother and God Father the Almighty? You can hold up your head and be confident no matter what may come your way because, “I AM Almighty God and I AM with You!”

John 1:12
2 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:
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1 John 3:1
3 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!
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Eph 3:14-21
14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge — that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
NIV

Rom 8:29
9 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
NIV

Eph 2:19
19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
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Rev 1:17-19
17 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, "Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. 18 I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.
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Rev 1:8
8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End," says the Lord, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."
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Ps 91:1-8
91 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust."
3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler
And from the perilous pestilence.
4 He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,
Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
And ten thousand at your right hand;
But it shall not come near you.
8 Only with your eyes shall you look,
And see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,
Even the Most High, your dwelling place,
10 No evil shall befall you,
Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
11 For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways.
12 In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,
The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
14 "Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;
I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life I will satisfy him,
And show him My salvation."
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I AM with You! – I AM Your Peace!

Where does your peace come from heaven or earth from within or without? The low kind that comes from the outside is a cheap and shoddy substitute. If you put a little pressure on it then it breaks and you can’t put it back together again. It’s like a ‘Humpty Dumpty’ peace tottering on walls and once it falls then there’s nothing you can do except wait for the people or things around you to change. But if your source is from heaven and ‘He Himself is our Peace” (Eph 3:14) then nothing take it or shake it.

2 Thess 3:16
16 Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.
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John 14:27
27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
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Rom 15:13
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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I AM With You! - Forever!

The first thing that’s needed in any relationship is security. Both parties need to know that the other is committed to the relationship weather they “feel” like it or not. Things change, - life, feelings, finances, circumstances, governments, people, places and pretty much everything. If you can see it, then it is going to change. The Bible says, “the things which are seen are temporary.” (2 Cor 4:18) With the whole world in a constant state of flux where do you get your security? If you are trusting in “the things that are seen” then you will end up disappointed and insecure. But God Himself has said,

“I am the Lord, I do not change” (Mal 3:6)

&

"I will never leave you nor forsake you." (Heb 13:5)


So since GOD IS WITH YOU FOREVER you really are safe and secure no matter what happens around you. ‘Where’ you are and ‘what’ you’re going through is not what you want to focus on because the important thing is ‘Who you’re with.’ Things have been challenging lately but I believe God is saying, “I AM With You!” As you go throughout your day and week I encourage you to take these words to heart and think about all that they mean to you personally.

Matt 28:20
I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
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Matt 28:20
I am with you all the days ( perpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion), to the [very] close and consummation of the age. Amen (so let it be).
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Psalm 46

1 God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3 Though its waters roar and be troubled,
Though the mountains shake with its swelling.
Selah

4 There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,
The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved;
God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.
6 The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved;
He uttered His voice, the earth melted.

7 The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge.
Selah

8 Come, behold the works of the Lord,
Who has made desolations in the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;
He burns the chariot in the fire.

10 Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!

11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge.
Selah
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A Great Calm

In an emergency you are supposed to remain “calm” and that’s assuming that you were calm to begin with. But what happens if you were already agitated and then something happened that added more reason for panic? If you are in the pressure cooker and you don’t vent you will end up blowing up. God is always there for you. So you can always “vent” and pour out your heart to Him. He will give you peace, still your fears and calm your storm. If your looking for help you probably wont find it from the people in the same boat as you but if realize that the Lord Himself is with you then you will know where to go to get what you need.

Ps 62:8
Trust in Him at all times, you people;
Pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us.
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Ps 62:8
Trust in Him at all times, you people;
Pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us.
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Ps 62:8
8 So trust him absolutely, people;
lay your lives on the line for him.
God is a safe place to be.
MES

Ps 62:8
8 Trust in, lean on, rely on, and have confidence in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is a refuge for us (a fortress and a high tower). Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
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Matt 8:23-27 (CAPS. added)
23 Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. 25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Lord, save us! We are perishing!"

26 But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was A GREAT CALM. 27 So the men marveled, saying, "Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?"
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Are You “With” Him?

What does it mean to be with someone? Are you an “Item?” When you are with someone then you are by their side and on their side. You comfort and support one another. You work together and multiply each others strengths and overcome adversity. You fellowship, play and work with each other. You share everything, help each other and enjoy the others presence because you “Go Together!”

So what does it mean to you that God is “with you?” If you have received Him then He said, “I AM WITH YOU!”

I AM With You!

You are not alone, I AM with you!
I AM the great and Almighty God, and I AM with you!
I will never leave or forsake you, I AM with you!
I will keep you wherever you go, I AM with you!
I will strengthen you and help you, I AM with you!
I will redeem, save and deliver you, I AM with you!
I will protect and prosper you, I AM with you!
I will comfort and counsel you, I AM with you!
All things are possible, because I AM with you!
You can overcome anything, because I AM with you!
Your eternity is secure, because I AM with you!
It’s going to be all right, because I AM with you!
And most of all I will always Love you with all My heart, soul, strength and mind,
Because I am your God, and I AM with you!


I AM WITH YOU!

Gen 28:15a
5 Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go…
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Isa 41:10
10 Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'
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Jer 1:8
8 Do not be afraid of their faces,
For I am with you to deliver you," says the Lord.
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Jer 1:19
19 They will fight against you,
But they shall not prevail against you.
For I am with you," says the Lord, "to deliver you."
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Jer 15:20-21
20 And I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall;
And they will fight against you,
But they shall not prevail against you;
For I am with you to save you
And deliver you," says the Lord.
21 "I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked,
And I will redeem you from the grip of the terrible."
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Jer 30:11
11 For I am with you,' says the Lord, 'to save you;
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Jer 42:11-12
11 Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid; do not be afraid of him,' says the Lord,'for I am with you, to save you and deliver you from his hand.
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Hag 1:13-14
13 Then Haggai, the Lord's messenger, spoke the Lord's message to the people, saying,"I am with you, says the Lord."
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Hag 2:4b
…be strong, all you people of the land,' says the Lord, 'and work; for I am with you,' says the Lord of hosts.
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Matt 28:18-20
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
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Acts 18:9-11
9 Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, "Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; 10 for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city."
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Matt 19:26
26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
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Mark 10:27
27 But Jesus looked at them and said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible."
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Luke 18:27
27 But He said, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God."
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Luke 1:37
For with God nothing will be impossible."
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I WILL BE WITH YOU!

Gen 26:2-4
2 Then the Lord appeared to him and said:"Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of which I shall tell you. 3 Dwell in this land, and I will be with you and bless you; for to you and your descendants I give all these lands, and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father.
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Gen 31:3
Then the Lord said to Jacob,"Return to the land of your fathers and to your family, and I will be with you."
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Deut 31:23
23 Then He inaugurated Joshua the son of Nun, and said,"Be strong and of good courage; for you shall bring the children of Israel into the land of which I swore to them, and I will be with you."
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Josh 1:5-9
5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
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Josh 3:7-8
7 And the Lord said to Joshua, "This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. 8
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Judg 6:16
16 And the Lord said to him,"Surely I will be with you, and you shall defeat the Midianites as one man."
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1 Kings 11:37-38
37 So I will take you, and you shall reign over all your heart desires, and you shall be king over Israel. 38 Then it shall be, if you heed all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as My servant David did, then I will be with you and build for you an enduring house, as I built for David, and will give Israel to you.
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Isa 43:1-2
43 But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob,
And He who formed you, O Israel:
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name;
You are Mine.
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you.
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Multiply or Simplify?

If life seems complicated and you’re feeling overwhelmed and frustrated it’s time to cut the confusion. To shave off all the excess and unwanted consider applying a type of Occam’s razor to your daily life.

Occam's razor - From Wikipedia
Occam's razor, is the principle that "entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily."
“The principle states that the explanation of any phenomenon should make as few assumptions as possible, eliminating those that make no difference in the observable predictions of the explanatory hypothesis or theory.”
“The simplest answer is usually the correct answer.”
“It has inspired numerous expressions including "parsimony of postulates", the "principle of simplicity", the "KISS principle" (Keep It Simple, Stupid), and in some medical schools, "When you hear hoof beats, think horses, not zebras".
I was praying about the plan for the day and thinking of all I have to do and wondering how it could all ever get done. I seem to have more to do than I can do and it‘s very frustrating. So I was praying and asking God which of the multitude of things I should start on or if I should finish some of the things that I’ve started. Then I remembered, “The simplest answer is usually the correct answer.” Right now I have five cars in my household that need maintenance or repair some major and some minor. I also have motorcycles and other yard machines that need the same. Now the problem is the garage is a complete mess. Last year I got a wild hair and decided that I would remodel the garage. We started cleaning it out but the problem was I have too much stuff and work tools and no storage sheds were available so I had to stop and build a side wing on the garage. We put a bunch of the stuff under the house in the crawl space (of which the entrance also desperately needs fixed) and now it’s a hassle when we need our “stuff”. I put most of the tools in the wing but the garage seems to collect “piles” of stuff so it’s still a big mess. I wanted drywall it, but before I can do that I have to insulate it and before I can do that I have to fix the electric and before I can do that I have to find the time and money to do it and try to motivate people to help with some of it. I also work two jobs and now have side jobs and other people who want me to help them with stuff. My desk is piled with bills and I’m also working an online business. Life is very busy with four kids and the events just keep coming so what can I do? The list goes on and on and has already gone on too far and if you are relating I’m sorry. So I find myself praying and thinking and here are some questions for you too…

What things have you multiplied without necessity?

What assumptions have I made that make no difference?

What is the simplest answer?

Are you keeping it simple?

If life is complicated it’s because we have made it so, so simplify. We can try to do everything and accomplish almost nothing or we can just get one thing done. What would happen if you just got one thing on your list done every day or every week? Some things are necessary and you can’t avoid those but what things have you “multiplied without necessity?” If you get too many multipliers then the problem will soon be out if control – you know. So the simple solution is to simplify!
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
Leonardo da Vinci

“Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.”
Albert Einstein

Prov 13:7
A pretentious, showy life is an empty life;
a plain and simple life is a full life.
MES

Head Up!

Your brain seems to work better when your body is vertical. It’s like there’s a sensor in your head and when lay down it tells your mind it’s time to shut down. Likewise when you lift up your head everything within you prepares to head up and when you look down you prepare to go down. Many times you can tell which team is going to loose when you see their faces fall. There are all kinds of studies about this but the concept is simple, you were created to go where you look. What subconscious signals are you sending yourself? Are you getting ready for victory or defeat? So if you want things to start looking up then you will have to lift up your head. It’s a very simple and powerful way you can prepare for future success and you can start today!

Ps 42:11
11 Why are you cast down, O my inner self? And why should you moan over me and be disquieted within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him, Who is the help of my countenance, and my God.
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Ps 42:11
11 Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul?
Why are you crying the blues?
Fix my eyes on God —
soon I'll be praising again.
He puts a smile on my face.
He's my God.
MES

Ps 3:3
But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,
My glory and the One who lifts up my head.
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Ps 3:3
3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
KJV

Continue

Carry on, stay the course, keep going you can do it! Persist and resist the temptation to quit. If you will continue to do the right thing you will obtain victory. Lack of strength or ability is not the main reason people fail. Many times it’s simply caused by stopping before the end. So “Continue” - keep on keeping on, because the way to the top is simply one step at a time. March!

Acts 11:23-24
23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.
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Col 4:2-3
2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;
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2 Tim 3:14-15
14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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1 John 5:13
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
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NEW

2 Cor 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
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Matt 26:27-29
27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
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Mark 16:17-18
17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
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John 13:34-35
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."
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Eph 4:23-24
23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.
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Col 3:9-11
9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, 10 and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him,
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Rev 21:1-2
21 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea.
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Rev 21:5
5 Then He who sat on the throne said,"Behold, I make all things new." And He said to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful."
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Ezek 11:19-20
19 Then I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them, and take the stony heart out of their flesh, and give them a heart of flesh, 20 that they may walk in My statutes and keep My judgments and do them; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God.
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Ezek 18:31-32
31 Cast away from you all the transgressions which you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O house of Israel? 32 For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies," says the Lord God. "Therefore turn and live!"
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Ezek 36:26
26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
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Lam 3:22-23
22 Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.
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Isa 65:17
7 "For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth;
And the former shall not be remembered or come to mind.
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Isa 43:19
19 Behold, I will do a new thing,
Now it shall spring forth;
Shall you not know it?
I will even make a road in the wilderness
And rivers in the desert.
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Ps 33:3
3 Sing to Him a new song;
Play skillfully with a shout of joy.
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Ps 40:1-3
40 I waited patiently for the Lord;
And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry.
2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,
Out of the miry clay,
And set my feet upon a rock,
And established my steps.
3 He has put a new song in my mouth —
Praise to our God;
Many will see it and fear,
And will trust in the Lord.
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You Know!

You know what to do and you will be blessed if you do it! Many people seem to get confused when it comes to following God but the process is really not difficult because you already know what to do. Stop questioning, and reasoning and arguing with God and just do what you know. You have an “inner knowing” because the one who knows everything lives inside of you. If you have received the Lord Jesus then the Spirit of the Great Shepherd is in you. Your Protector, Teacher, Comforter, Counselor, Guide and Helper is right there always within you communicating with you and when you listen then “You Know” what to do. There are many outside voices but it’s the inner knowing that you need to listen to. The reason most people get out of the will of God is not because they don’t know what to do but because they don’t want to do what they know. They can’t see how doing what they know will bring about the desired outcome so they procrastinate and try to figure out another way. Maybe the leading is not magnificent enough and many times there is no leading at all. You don’t need to be constantly carried and instructed when you already know where you are going. Another reason people fail to reach Gods desired destination is because they are impatient and in a hurry. You can’t “hurry up” God’s will you can only walk in it. Everything grows and manifests on His timetable when we follow Him weather we like it or not. If we really believe in Gods ability to lead us then the pressure is on Him and not on us and He knows what He’s doing. Contending with and understanding all the forces of the universe is too much for us so God takes care of that and simply leads us one step at a time. His instructions are not elaborate or to difficult to understand. It’s as easy as the child’s game “follow the Leader.” The challenge is just making yourself DO WHAT YOU KNOW even when you don’t understand why. You don’t need to know why. Because it’s God’s direction that’s why! If you knew all the details you couldn’t understand it anyway so why try? All you need to know is the “what” and it seems to me that most of the time that people seeking God already know what to do they just need to get on with it. When it comes to following the Shepherd if you’re one of His sheep it’s easy because it comes naturally. So what are you gonna do? You Know!


John 10:3-6
3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5 Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers."
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John 10:27
27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
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1 John 2:20-21
20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.
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1 John 2:27
27 But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.
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John 13:13-17
13 You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. 16 Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. 17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
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John 14:4
And where I go you know, and the way you know."
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WOW!

Wow! Today my daughter is getting married and I’m doing the ceremony. She and the man of her life have maintained their honor and virtue and today is a day of victory and celebration. I want to commend them and thank God for helping us get through the whole courting process. It’s been a challenge but God’s grace has been enough. I have all the same emotions I expect a father would have on this day but there also is also a great spirit of praise in my heart. We made it! It’s been a household effort and how awesome they have been at helping us walk in God’s will and guard against compromise. Niki is truly a virtuous wife and so Caiti has watched and faithfully followed and listened to her good example. Ethan, Luke and Josh have been the brotherly watchdogs and been afflicted with much chaperoning without complaint. I myself pray that I will be as diligent with my sons as I have been with my daughter and today welcome Chance into the family as a forth son. I think there has always been a bit of tension between us as I have stood in the position of a staunch overseer of their courting and unwilling to compromise. I’m looking forward to taking off the security hat and gun and just playing the role of friend and father. I trust God will bless this union and prosper their lives as they give honor and Glory to the Almighty! So praise God and thanks to everyone who has helped us in any way to get to this day. Together and with God’s help we really can make it! WHOOOHOOO!

Isa 54:13
13 All your children shall be taught by the Lord,
And great shall be the peace of your children.
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Isa 65:23
23 They shall not labor in vain,
Nor bring forth children for trouble;
For they shall be the descendants of the blessed of the Lord,
And their offspring with them.
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Bliss

The Spirit of the Lord has come to live in you and sings love songs through the window of your heart. If you listen you will hear His voice and sense Him pouring out His love. If you join Him and make it a duet then the whole world will seem like a symphony as you are enraptured by His love. He serenades you, and when you sing and make melody in your heart to the Lord you serenade Him. Praise and worship God without shame, boldly express your love. It will have a profound effect on your life and you will come to know the meaning of bliss.

Zeph 3:17
17 The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
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Zeph 3:17
17-18 For the Lord your God has arrived to live among you. He is a mighty Savior. He will give you victory. He will rejoice over you with great gladness; he will love you and not accuse you." Is that a joyous choir I hear? No, it is the Lord himself exulting over you in happy song.
TLB

Eph 5:18-19
…be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
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Talk to Yourself!

Somebody said, “I talk to myself, because it’s good to talk to someone intelligent once in a while.” And it’s true as long as you are being smart but what happens when you are acting like a fool? You’ve probably talked yourself into some pretty dumb things before but the good news is that if you can talk yourself into them then you can also talk your way out of them. Yesterday I wrote about “encouraging yourself in the Lord” and a good way to do this is by talking to yourself. Your own words will lift you up or put you down and one of the best things you can do is tell yourself what God said about you because it’s true. When you meditate on the scriptures and talk them to yourself you release the power of life. The Word of God is full of virtue and if you will put it in your mouth and mind it will nourish and empower you. Sing, mutter, talk, rhyme or whatever form you like - Everybody talks to themselves the question is, are you blessing or cursing? You can choose what you say to yourself so don’t give yourself crap. There are enough negative people in the world but the highest authority God Almighty Himself has chosen to bless you. If you are smart you will act like him and say what He said, then you really will be talking like someone intelligent. But if you keep repeating all the bad things and reliving all your insults and injuries then you will be full of remorse and regret and acting like a forlorn fool. That will just bring you down and that’s no place to be. But if you want to be happy and encouraged then “talk to yourself” and make it good!

Eph 5:8-20 KJV (Caps. added)

8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and TRUTH;)

10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

12 For it is a shame even to SPEAK of those things which are done of them in secret.

13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT;

19 SPEAKING TO YOURSELVES in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Encourage Yourself!

Sometimes your environment is not too encouraging. Negative people and pressures in your life can drag you down. When everything seems to be sinking you can “encourage yourself in the Lord” and buoy yourself up. God is always with you and will raise you up when you acknowledge His presence. You can read of how David “encouraged himself in the Lord” when all seemed lost.

1 Sam 30:3-6

3 So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.

4 Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.

5 And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
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The situation was grave. BUT DAVID ENCOURAGED HIMSELF IN THE LORD HIS GOD. Then David prayed. Sometimes you have to encourage yourself before you can even pray.

1 Sam 30:8
8 And David inquired at the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.
KJV

So after returning from one battle they went out again grieved and fatigued. The journey was so rigorous that 200 of David’s 600 men were so faint that they couldn’t even make it to the next battle. After all this when the finally reached the enemy they fought from twilight to the evening of the next day.

1 Sam 30:17-19

17 And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode upon camels, and fled.

18 And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives.

19 And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.
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If David had not “encouraged himself in the Lord” no one else would have and the story would have a very sad ending for him and his men. Even when you do lift yourself up and pray and obey - then you still have to endure the journey and complete the battle. You can’t give up and you can’t stop encouraging yourself. If you want to be a leader and succeed-er you will have to learn to “encourage yourself in the Lord.” Pray, obey and endure to the end. If you do this you will win the war and spoil the enemies party. You might not be able to pick yourself up by your boot strings but if you grab onto God and get a hold of His Word then He will lift you up and help you stand when everyone else is going down. Lift up your head for He is raised up and you are raised up with Him!

Eph 2:4-7
4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions — it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
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Eph 2:6
6 Then he picked us up and set us down in highest heaven in company with Jesus, our Messiah.
MES

Eph 1:21-23
21 FAR ABOVE all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.

22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
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Cry

What do you do when your guts are a taunt coil,
When your hearts a lead balloon, sinking and spoiled,
When the smallest of thoughts cause vexation and toil,
When your ability to overcome seems broken and boiled?

Cry out to God, help’s the next breath away,
His goodness is greater than all your dismay.
He promised to answer when you simply pray.
How many times - maybe hundreds a day.

It seems such an effort, but it’s better than stress.
Either think on His promises or distress and obsess.
When all of your circumstances are a hot iron press,
God’s Word is cool water and the source of success.

So call out to God or cry in your pain,
The first is your peace the next is your bane.
Dwell in your misery and go insane,
Or cry out to God and over pain reign.

Ps 40:1-3
40 I waited patiently for the Lord;
And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry.
2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,
Out of the miry clay,
And set my feet upon a rock,
And established my steps.
3 He has put a new song in my mouth —
Praise to our God;
Many will see it and fear,
And will trust in the Lord.
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Ps 55:16-18
16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.
17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
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Ps 56:9-11
9 When I cry out to You,
Then my enemies will turn back;
This I know, because God is for me.
10 In God (I will praise His word),
In the Lord (I will praise His word),
11 In God I have put my trust;
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
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Ps 57:2
2 I will cry to God Most High, Who performs on my behalf and rewards me [Who brings to pass His purposes for me and surely completes them]!
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Ps 72:12
12 For He delivers the needy when he calls out, the poor also and him who has no helper.
AMP

Ps 107:28-31
28 Then they cry out to the Lord in their trouble,
And He brings them out of their distresses.
29 He calms the storm,
So that its waves are still.
30 Then they are glad because they are quiet;
So He guides them to their desired haven.
31 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
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Ps 145:18-19
18 The Lord is near to all who call upon Him,
To all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and save them.
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Be Converted?

What the heck does it mean to “be converted?” “Repent therefore and be converted…” (Acts 3:19a) This language seems so odd, “be converted.” Religion can be scary and especially when you start using archaic terms that people can’t understand. The terms are not usually the problem but some simple concepts seem to get lost because of the over spiritualization and complication of the ministers. Most preachers like to sound educated and sometimes they talk in lofty loo language. Have you ever had a teacher who was so “smart” that you could hardly understand a word they were saying? Well I don’t think God is like that even though many times “His people” seem to be. So anyway I was thinking about this term and trying not to be a “lofty loo” and wondering how I could teach what I hardly understood when the Buddy (the dog) came out. He came to me for some affection and then went and laid on the couch in peace. Needing a break from my intellectual gridlock I went and sat with the dog to give him a pet and a hug and then I understood. This dog has “been converted.” He ‘was born’ into a different environment than a coyote. If he was born in the wild he would not trust me and I’ve never hugged a coyote. They are basically the same except one has been converted. Buddy has learned that we will love and care for him and provide for all his needs. So here’s my story. I was a “bit wild” before I came to God. I was running around like a stray dog wounded and in survival mode. I ran with the pack and we got our needs met and found out that it’s a “dog eat dog world” out there. Even though dogs don’t eat dogs humans are not so kind. But one day I humbled myself and came to God. I found the one I had been avoiding actually loved me and wanted to meet all my needs. When I invited Him into my life I was born into a different environment. Now I go to Him for protection and affection and am no longer wild and fending for myself. It’s a wonderful thing to “be converted” and come to live in the household of God. I was like a spiritual orphan running the streets, but now I have been adopted because I found my family and my Heavenly Father. With all my heart I desire to love and serve Him and He has put me on a much higher level then a dog. I have been given the power, privilege and authority to become His very own Child! How about you?

Matt 18:2-4
2 Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, 3 and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
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Do Good or Evil

It’s good to live in a country where we’re free. Thanks and honors go to all the people who have served their country to make this possible. And thank God we have been invited into His eternal kingdom and liberty. Gratitude and honor also go to His servants. When history tells of us and our time will the story be of those who served self or of those who served King and country? Some people don’t want to get involved in our country, churches and charitable organizations but everybody has the opportunity. Our politics and our ‘religion’ are not perfect so some people complain while others do something about it. The reason our country and our churches are superior even with their defects is because the main focus really is on helping others. It doesn’t seem to be to hard to find a crooked politician or a dishonest preacher but I believe the majority are still good and earnestly desiring to make an impact for good. A person who uses another persons failures and an excuse and justify their own poor conduct is really a wimpy weasel. Everyone seems to have strong opinions about these subjects but if we would exert as much energy to help people as we do to run our mouths then the world would be changed for the better. If you’re cynical about this that’s exactly the problem, people who can’t see the good in others find it hard to do any good themselves. The way to overcome evil is not to magnify it but to do good, and even to those who aren’t good to us.

Rom 12:21
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Acts 10:38-39
…how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
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Days of Heaven on Earth?

Eccl 3:1-8
To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:

2 A time to be born,
And a time to die;
A time to plant,
And a time to pluck what is planted;
3 A time to kill,
And a time to heal;
A time to break down,
And a time to build up;
4 A time to weep,
And a time to laugh;
A time to mourn,
And a time to dance;
5 A time to cast away stones,
And a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace,
And a time to refrain from embracing;
6 A time to gain,
And a time to lose;
A time to keep,
And a time to throw away;
7 A time to tear,
And a time to sew;
A time to keep silence,
And a time to speak;
8 A time to love,
And a time to hate;
A time of war,
And a time of peace.
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Gen 8:22
22 "While the earth remains,
Seedtime and harvest,
Cold and heat,
Winter and summer,
And day and night
Shall not cease."
NKJV

What time is it? Knowing the season helps you prepare for the future. Enjoy today because you only get to live it once. Relish the present while you prepare you for the future. Walking with God is an adventure. He will lead you into the unknown. You can discover something new everyday because God reveals Himself and His awesome majesty to those who seek Him. Some things stay the same but everything is better with God. He enhances life with joy and peace and enriches it with His love. Whatever time or season you are I believe God wants you to experience and enjoy and not just endure and exist. Even in the bad times you don’t take pleasure in the pressing but in your ever present God who is greater than the pressure. He has promised to be with always you so you can rejoice everyday no matter what may come your way because the One who makes heaven heavenly is the same One who lives in you!

Deut 11:13-21 KJV (Caps. added)

13 And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto my commandments which I command you this day, to LOVE THE LORD your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul,

14 That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.

15 And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full.

16 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;

17 And then the Lord's wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the Lord giveth you.

18 Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.

19 And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

20 And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates:

21 That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers to give them, as the DAYS OF HEAVEN UPON THE EARTH.


Matt 6:9-13 NKJV (Caps. added)

9 In this manner, therefore, PRAY:

Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
10 Your kingdom come.
YOUR WILL BE DONE
ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
13 And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Chosen!

Have you ever been in a situation when you weren’t the first one picked? It can hurt your heart when you know someone else thinks someone else is better than you. And it is true at times, others are better at some things; more athletic or extra qualified for a job or better for another in a relationship or whatever. But there’s no one better for God than you. The Bible says that “He chose us” and that includes you, “before the foundation of the world.” (Eph 1:4) God does not play favorites. He created you the way He wanted to and He loves you the way made you.

Jer 1:5a
"Before I shaped you in the womb,
I knew all about you.
Before you saw the light of day,
I had holy plans for you:
MES

God did not wait to see how you turned out and then see if He wanted you. Instead He created you and chose you before you ever saw the light of day. You came into the world pre-blessed and with a unique place in Gods plan and family that only you can fill. There is no substitute; you are one of a kind with your own special place in God’s heart chosen by Him and for Him before the foundation of the world.


John 15:16a
You did not choose Me, but I chose you… NKJV

Eph 1:3-4
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,
NKJV

Eph 1:4-6
4 Long before he laid down earth's foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love. 5 Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure he took in planning this!)
MES

2 Thess 2:13
13 Meanwhile, we've got our hands full continually thanking God for you, our good friends — so loved by God! God picked you out as his from the very start. Think of it: included in God's original plan of salvation… MES

Ps 65:4
4 Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man whom You choose and cause to come near, that he may dwell in Your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Your holy temple.
AMP