You can exhaust yourself trying and working as hard as you can or you can pray and obey. You can build a log house with an axe and some ladders or you can use a chainsaw and a crane. Power is preferred if you want to make progress. You may eventually get the job done using only your own strength but it would take a long time and be very tiring. This is how it is when you set out to do God’s will on your own. It’s not long after you chop down a few trees that you realize you need help. If you’re really stubborn you could spend years trying to accomplish what could be done in days if you would get the right equipment. And that’s exactly what grace is. It’s the power to do Gods work and fulfill His will. So what are you waiting for? “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Heb 4:16 NKJV
PIE 90 Scriptures: Caps. added
Friday:
2 Cor 9:8-9
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good WORK.
NKJV
Saturday:
1 Cor 15:10
10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I LABORED more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
NKJV
Sunday:
1 Cor 15:57-58
57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the WORK of the Lord, knowing that your LABOR is not in vain in the Lord.
NKJV
Bonus:
Phil 1:6-7
6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;
NKJV
Phil 2:13
13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
NKJV
Col 1:29
29 To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily.
NKJV
2 Thess 2:16-17
16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.
NKJV
Friday, October 9, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
TOY - TO:You!
God has given something TO: You! The gift is not opened by the Giver but by the ‘give-e’. What is it that has already been given TO: You FROM: GOD?
“Grace TO you and peace FROM God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!”
The Bible says this same basic statement eighteen times! (Rom 1:7, 1 Cor 1:3, 2 Cor 1:2, Gal 1:3, Eph 1:2, 6:23, Php 1:2, Col 1:2, 1 Thes 1:1, 2 Thes 1:2, 1 Tim 1:2, 2 Tim 1:2, Titus 1:4, Philemon 1:3, 1 Pe 1:2, 2 Pe 1:2, 2 Jn 1:3, Jude 1:2, Rev 1:4)
Now do you think God is trying to tell us something? God must want us to HAVE grace and peace or why would He give it to us? And if He’s given it to us then we must have it. But if we have it then why don’t we always seem to experience it? Simply because we need to receive it, it’s there for us but we have to take it and “open it up!” “Well how do you do that?” First you gotta believe that you have it because it’s an “invisible” gift. I think I’m going to give my kids some of those. haha Well if it’s invisible then how can you find it? Go to the invisible God and ask Him! He’s right there inside of you (if you’ve received Him) and when He moved in He brought all His good stuff with Him. God’s grace and peace is in you right now! It’s like presents under the tree and everything you need is right there under your nose. You don’t have to make a long journey to heaven to obtain it but the one who makes heaven heavenly has come to live in your heart! “…He has also set eternity in the hearts of men!” (Eccl 3:11bNIV) He who is in you is greater than anything outside of you! I Jn 4:4 So you can say, “I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency].” Phil 4:13AMP You have been INFUSED with grace! When you believe in the One in You and call on Him you light the fuse and the grace bomb explodes and completely soaks you from the inside out infusing you with His strength and power to overcome and do what you alone can’t do. And it’s not just you but God in you who enables you to do! Now you know you can get through it, because God’s in you to do it, so open the gift of His grace and imbue it!
Rom 5:17
17 For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)
NKJV
Rom 5:17b
…how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
NIV
Rom 5:17b
…much more will those to whom has come the wealth of grace and the giving of righteousness, be ruling in life through the one, even Jesus Christ.
BBE
Rom 5:17b
…all the more shall those who receive God's overflowing grace and gift of righteousness reign as kings in Life through the one individual, Jesus Christ.
Weymouth
Phil 4:13-14
13 for I can do everything God asks me to with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power.
TLB
Eph 6:10
10 Last of all I want to remind you that your strength must come from the Lord's mighty power within you.
TLB
Eph 6:10-11
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
NKJV
Eph 3:16
16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,
NKJV
Phil 4:19-20
19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
NKJV
PIE90 Scripture:
Pick one of these! (Rom 1:7, 1 Cor 1:3, 2 Cor 1:2, Gal 1:3, Eph 1:2, 6:23, Php 1:2, Col 1:2, 1 Thes 1:1, 2 Thes 1:2, 1 Tim 1:2, 2 Tim 1:2, Titus 1:4, Philemon 1:3, 1 Pe 1:2, 2 Pe 1:2, 2 Jn 1:3, Jude 1:2, Rev 1:4)
“GRACE TO YOU AND PEACE FROM GOD THE FATHER AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!”
“Grace TO you and peace FROM God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!”
The Bible says this same basic statement eighteen times! (Rom 1:7, 1 Cor 1:3, 2 Cor 1:2, Gal 1:3, Eph 1:2, 6:23, Php 1:2, Col 1:2, 1 Thes 1:1, 2 Thes 1:2, 1 Tim 1:2, 2 Tim 1:2, Titus 1:4, Philemon 1:3, 1 Pe 1:2, 2 Pe 1:2, 2 Jn 1:3, Jude 1:2, Rev 1:4)
Now do you think God is trying to tell us something? God must want us to HAVE grace and peace or why would He give it to us? And if He’s given it to us then we must have it. But if we have it then why don’t we always seem to experience it? Simply because we need to receive it, it’s there for us but we have to take it and “open it up!” “Well how do you do that?” First you gotta believe that you have it because it’s an “invisible” gift. I think I’m going to give my kids some of those. haha Well if it’s invisible then how can you find it? Go to the invisible God and ask Him! He’s right there inside of you (if you’ve received Him) and when He moved in He brought all His good stuff with Him. God’s grace and peace is in you right now! It’s like presents under the tree and everything you need is right there under your nose. You don’t have to make a long journey to heaven to obtain it but the one who makes heaven heavenly has come to live in your heart! “…He has also set eternity in the hearts of men!” (Eccl 3:11bNIV) He who is in you is greater than anything outside of you! I Jn 4:4 So you can say, “I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency].” Phil 4:13AMP You have been INFUSED with grace! When you believe in the One in You and call on Him you light the fuse and the grace bomb explodes and completely soaks you from the inside out infusing you with His strength and power to overcome and do what you alone can’t do. And it’s not just you but God in you who enables you to do! Now you know you can get through it, because God’s in you to do it, so open the gift of His grace and imbue it!
Rom 5:17
17 For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)
NKJV
Rom 5:17b
…how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
NIV
Rom 5:17b
…much more will those to whom has come the wealth of grace and the giving of righteousness, be ruling in life through the one, even Jesus Christ.
BBE
Rom 5:17b
…all the more shall those who receive God's overflowing grace and gift of righteousness reign as kings in Life through the one individual, Jesus Christ.
Weymouth
Phil 4:13-14
13 for I can do everything God asks me to with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power.
TLB
Eph 6:10
10 Last of all I want to remind you that your strength must come from the Lord's mighty power within you.
TLB
Eph 6:10-11
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
NKJV
Eph 3:16
16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,
NKJV
Phil 4:19-20
19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
NKJV
PIE90 Scripture:
Pick one of these! (Rom 1:7, 1 Cor 1:3, 2 Cor 1:2, Gal 1:3, Eph 1:2, 6:23, Php 1:2, Col 1:2, 1 Thes 1:1, 2 Thes 1:2, 1 Tim 1:2, 2 Tim 1:2, Titus 1:4, Philemon 1:3, 1 Pe 1:2, 2 Pe 1:2, 2 Jn 1:3, Jude 1:2, Rev 1:4)
“GRACE TO YOU AND PEACE FROM GOD THE FATHER AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!”
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Who is the Almighty?
Who is the Almighty?
Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him?
And what profit do we have if we pray to Him?'
Job 21:15 NKJV
He is the omnipotent ruler of the universe of all great and small! And what profit if we pray? Much in every way! I love God Almighty! And it’s awesome that He is Almighty not a wimpy, whiney wavering God trying to get a sacrifice. Her said, “I will give the sacrifice and be the sacrifice for you!” And so He did and proved and demonstrated how much He loves by sending His own Son to die for us. He didn’t say cleanse yourselves and be perfect and then I will accept you, He said, “I will pour out my own blood to cleanse you and work in you to perfect you and accept you!” He has:
Washed us from our sins in His own blood. – Rev 1:5
Poured out His great, awesome and intense love into our hearts. – Rom 5:5 Eph 2:4AMP
Lavished His love on us. – I jn 3:1 NIV
And made us accepted in the beloved! – Eph 1:6
AND THAT’S NOT ALL!!! It’s only the beginning He is the Alpha and the Omega and He “will bring to completion this good work which He has begun in us!” And He is Almighty and well able to do it and He’s got plans for us. Great and awesome plans because He is a great and awesome God so what other kind of plans could He have for the children He loves SO MUCH! It’s absolutely amazing that we can go boldly into His very presence and pray everyday. There is no greater privilege than an open door to commune with the Almighty. And not only is the door open but we also have a personal invitation!
You are a VIP in the eyes of the Almighty. He loved you so much He paid the highest price and gave the greatest sacrifice to redeem you and set you free. Now He eagerly desires to fellowship with you and help you in all you do. Even though He is the Almighty and surely has great and awesome things to do - but he chooses to do them with you! WOW! Now that’s amazing!
Ex 34:10-11
10 Then the Lord said: "I am making a covenant with you. Before all your people I will do wonders never before done in any nation in all the world. The people you live among will see how awesome is the work that I, the Lord, will do for you.
NIV
Isa 43:4-7
Since you were precious in My sight,
You have been honored,
And I have loved you;
Therefore I will give men for you,
And people for your life.
5 Fear not, for I am with you;
I will bring your descendants from the east,
And gather you from the west;
6 I will say to the north, 'Give them up!'
And to the south, 'Do not keep them back!'
Bring My sons from afar,
And My daughters from the ends of the earth —
7 Everyone who is called by My name,
Whom I have created for My glory;
I have formed him, yes, I have made him."
NKJV
Ps 100:1-3
100 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!
2 Serve the Lord with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.
3 Know that the Lord, He is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
NKJV
Eph 2:8-10
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
NKJV
Eph 2:10
10 For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].
AMP
PIE 90- Scripture
We’ve been talking about receiving Gods mighty grace which is His strength, anointing and power to reign in life! So how do you receive it?
1. Pray – Heb 4:16
2. By faith in His Word – Jn 1:14, 16-17, Eph 4:29, Ac 20:32
He is the Word and the Word is FULL of grace and Truth! As you meditate and consider God’s Truth everyday you receive impartations of grace. You are literally saturated and infused with His Divine Ability because He’s invested His Power into His Word and you’re processing His Word in you. He said, …
John 6:63-64
63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. 6
NKJV
John 6:63
63 It is the Spirit Who gives life [He is the Life-giver]; the flesh conveys no benefit whatever [there is no profit in it]. The words (truths) that I have been speaking to you are spirit and life.
AMP
John 6:63
63 The Spirit can make life. Sheer muscle and willpower don't make anything happen. Every word I've spoken to you is a Spirit-word, and so it is life-making.
MES
So the PIE 90 Scripture for today is:
Eph 4:299 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
NKJV
Eph 4:29
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
KJV
Eph 4:29
29 Let no foul or polluting language, nor evil word nor unwholesome or worthless talk [ever] come out of your mouth, but only such [speech] as is good and beneficial to the spiritual progress of others, as is fitting to the need and the occasion, that it may be a blessing and give grace (God's favor) to those who hear it.
AMP
Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him?
And what profit do we have if we pray to Him?'
Job 21:15 NKJV
He is the omnipotent ruler of the universe of all great and small! And what profit if we pray? Much in every way! I love God Almighty! And it’s awesome that He is Almighty not a wimpy, whiney wavering God trying to get a sacrifice. Her said, “I will give the sacrifice and be the sacrifice for you!” And so He did and proved and demonstrated how much He loves by sending His own Son to die for us. He didn’t say cleanse yourselves and be perfect and then I will accept you, He said, “I will pour out my own blood to cleanse you and work in you to perfect you and accept you!” He has:
Washed us from our sins in His own blood. – Rev 1:5
Poured out His great, awesome and intense love into our hearts. – Rom 5:5 Eph 2:4AMP
Lavished His love on us. – I jn 3:1 NIV
And made us accepted in the beloved! – Eph 1:6
AND THAT’S NOT ALL!!! It’s only the beginning He is the Alpha and the Omega and He “will bring to completion this good work which He has begun in us!” And He is Almighty and well able to do it and He’s got plans for us. Great and awesome plans because He is a great and awesome God so what other kind of plans could He have for the children He loves SO MUCH! It’s absolutely amazing that we can go boldly into His very presence and pray everyday. There is no greater privilege than an open door to commune with the Almighty. And not only is the door open but we also have a personal invitation!
You are a VIP in the eyes of the Almighty. He loved you so much He paid the highest price and gave the greatest sacrifice to redeem you and set you free. Now He eagerly desires to fellowship with you and help you in all you do. Even though He is the Almighty and surely has great and awesome things to do - but he chooses to do them with you! WOW! Now that’s amazing!
Ex 34:10-11
10 Then the Lord said: "I am making a covenant with you. Before all your people I will do wonders never before done in any nation in all the world. The people you live among will see how awesome is the work that I, the Lord, will do for you.
NIV
Isa 43:4-7
Since you were precious in My sight,
You have been honored,
And I have loved you;
Therefore I will give men for you,
And people for your life.
5 Fear not, for I am with you;
I will bring your descendants from the east,
And gather you from the west;
6 I will say to the north, 'Give them up!'
And to the south, 'Do not keep them back!'
Bring My sons from afar,
And My daughters from the ends of the earth —
7 Everyone who is called by My name,
Whom I have created for My glory;
I have formed him, yes, I have made him."
NKJV
Ps 100:1-3
100 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!
2 Serve the Lord with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.
3 Know that the Lord, He is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
NKJV
Eph 2:8-10
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
NKJV
Eph 2:10
10 For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].
AMP
PIE 90- Scripture
We’ve been talking about receiving Gods mighty grace which is His strength, anointing and power to reign in life! So how do you receive it?
1. Pray – Heb 4:16
2. By faith in His Word – Jn 1:14, 16-17, Eph 4:29, Ac 20:32
He is the Word and the Word is FULL of grace and Truth! As you meditate and consider God’s Truth everyday you receive impartations of grace. You are literally saturated and infused with His Divine Ability because He’s invested His Power into His Word and you’re processing His Word in you. He said, …
John 6:63-64
63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. 6
NKJV
John 6:63
63 It is the Spirit Who gives life [He is the Life-giver]; the flesh conveys no benefit whatever [there is no profit in it]. The words (truths) that I have been speaking to you are spirit and life.
AMP
John 6:63
63 The Spirit can make life. Sheer muscle and willpower don't make anything happen. Every word I've spoken to you is a Spirit-word, and so it is life-making.
MES
So the PIE 90 Scripture for today is:
Eph 4:299 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
NKJV
Eph 4:29
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
KJV
Eph 4:29
29 Let no foul or polluting language, nor evil word nor unwholesome or worthless talk [ever] come out of your mouth, but only such [speech] as is good and beneficial to the spiritual progress of others, as is fitting to the need and the occasion, that it may be a blessing and give grace (God's favor) to those who hear it.
AMP
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
What Are You Looking For?
Excuses aren‘t hard to find and you can always use your feelings to justify you failure. If you’re trying to find a “reason” as to why “you can’t” do “whatever” there’s plenty of defeated people willing to share their story. So you can jump on the whine wagon and wallow in your woes or you can look for something else. Misery loves company while victory has a party. There’s plenty of people and circumstances that say “you can’t” but God says “you can!” So who’s right? And whose side are you on? You can do it if you choose to believe you can. Jesus said, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes." Mark 9:23 and you can because God said you can. The more you think about and say what God said the more you believe it and the more you believe it the more strength you receive to achieve it! And that’s how grace works it works when you put it to work. If you looking for a can of “cop out” you won’t have to go far to find one or you just as easily go to God and get a can of “I CAN!” You will find what you’re looking for so how about finding and receiving some GRACE to HELP! Hey! That’s a great idea! And the PIE90 Scripture for today is…
Heb 4:16
16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
NKJV
Heb 4:16
16 Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God's unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it].
AMP
Heb 4:16
16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
NKJV
Heb 4:16
16 Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God's unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it].
AMP
Monday, October 5, 2009
Open Up Can of “I CAN!”
When you feel like you can’t you can cause you got grace in your can. Grace is like Popeye’s spinach and when you’re getting beat you need to open up a can of “I can!” “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!”(Php 4:13) God’s grace is His strength and power that’s made perfect in weakness. (2 Cor 12:9-10) He has an abundant and unending supply and the door is always open for you to come and receive. You can come boldly to the throne of grace and obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need! (Heb 4:16) You can pray any time any day and open up a can of “I can!” His Word is also “full of grace and truth” (Jn 1:14)
“And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.”(John 1:16) So when you pray and meditate on God’s Word you are strengthened and infused with the mighty power of His grace too do His will. Then you can do what you normally can’t do because it’s not just you who do but God in you!
1 Cor 15:10-11
10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 11 Therefore, whether it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.
NKJV
So make a conscious decision and receive God’s grace by faith everyday, so you can walk in His favor and be a blessing in every way. Cast your blues away say, “I know I can do it, because God put me up to it, and His mighty grace will get me through it!” By grace I obtain the victory, my enemies flee and I go forth with glee.
PIE90 Scripture for today:
Rom 5:17
17 For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)
NKJV
Rom 5:17b
….how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
NIV
“And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.”(John 1:16) So when you pray and meditate on God’s Word you are strengthened and infused with the mighty power of His grace too do His will. Then you can do what you normally can’t do because it’s not just you who do but God in you!
1 Cor 15:10-11
10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 11 Therefore, whether it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.
NKJV
So make a conscious decision and receive God’s grace by faith everyday, so you can walk in His favor and be a blessing in every way. Cast your blues away say, “I know I can do it, because God put me up to it, and His mighty grace will get me through it!” By grace I obtain the victory, my enemies flee and I go forth with glee.
PIE90 Scripture for today:
Rom 5:17
17 For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)
NKJV
Rom 5:17b
….how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
NIV
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Heads or Tails
The dog wags its tail and the tail follows the dog wherever it goes.
Deut 28:42-44
The foreigner who lives among you will climb the ladder, higher and higher, while you go deeper and deeper into the hole. 44 He'll lend to you; you won't lend to him. He'll be the head; you'll be the tail.
MES
Borrowing makes us the tail and the “slave of the lender” (prov23:7RSV). If we have much debt we will be obligated to follow the lender wherever they go. Right now many credit card companies are changing their terms and interest rates and there’s nothing we can do about it. If we “belong to them” they’ll wag us however they want to. The whole world seems to be full of fear. And the dog can live without the tail but the tail can’t live without the dog. “But how could I possibly ever live without debt?” How about stop being a tail on the rear of a dog and find a new source. God said He would “supply all our need” (Php 4:13) and the way that He does it is by giving us seed. We’re heirs of God and trust fund babies but it still takes faith and patience to inherit the promises.
And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Heb 6:11-12 NKJV
So we either have to choose to be the head and not the tail but we can’t be both. When we decide to follow the plastic god, the tail by default we will be. Or we can choose God and His ways and be faithful and consistent and end up a head ahead.
Deut 28:12-14
12 God will throw open the doors of his sky vaults and pour rain on your land on schedule and bless the work you take in hand. You will lend to many nations but you yourself won't have to take out a loan. 13 God will make you the head, not the tail; you'll always be the top dog, never the bottom dog, as you obediently listen to and diligently keep the commands of God, your God, that I am commanding you today.
MES
Deut 28:13-14
13 And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them.
NKJV
PIE90 Scripture:
Josh 1:8-9
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."
NKJV
Deut 28:42-44
The foreigner who lives among you will climb the ladder, higher and higher, while you go deeper and deeper into the hole. 44 He'll lend to you; you won't lend to him. He'll be the head; you'll be the tail.
MES
Borrowing makes us the tail and the “slave of the lender” (prov23:7RSV). If we have much debt we will be obligated to follow the lender wherever they go. Right now many credit card companies are changing their terms and interest rates and there’s nothing we can do about it. If we “belong to them” they’ll wag us however they want to. The whole world seems to be full of fear. And the dog can live without the tail but the tail can’t live without the dog. “But how could I possibly ever live without debt?” How about stop being a tail on the rear of a dog and find a new source. God said He would “supply all our need” (Php 4:13) and the way that He does it is by giving us seed. We’re heirs of God and trust fund babies but it still takes faith and patience to inherit the promises.
And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Heb 6:11-12 NKJV
So we either have to choose to be the head and not the tail but we can’t be both. When we decide to follow the plastic god, the tail by default we will be. Or we can choose God and His ways and be faithful and consistent and end up a head ahead.
Deut 28:12-14
12 God will throw open the doors of his sky vaults and pour rain on your land on schedule and bless the work you take in hand. You will lend to many nations but you yourself won't have to take out a loan. 13 God will make you the head, not the tail; you'll always be the top dog, never the bottom dog, as you obediently listen to and diligently keep the commands of God, your God, that I am commanding you today.
MES
Deut 28:13-14
13 And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them.
NKJV
PIE90 Scripture:
Josh 1:8-9
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."
NKJV
Friday, October 2, 2009
How Goes it!
PIErayer Challenge!
Your thinking should be going something like this if you’re doing the PIErogram. Put the scriptures in first person and think about then and what they mean to your life. Let them build on each other. Do plenty of ‘reps’ and you’ll be built up and get stronger day by day!
Acts 20:32
32 "So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified
NKJV
Acts 20:32
32 "Now I'm turning you over to God, our marvelous God whose gracious Word can make you into what he wants you to be and give you everything you could possibly need in this community of holy friends.
MES
PIE90 Program
Week 1
I. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Php 4:13
II. God’s grace is sufficient for me His power is made perfect in my weakness.
2 Cor 12:9-10
III. I abide in Gods Word, I am His disciple, I shall know the Truth and the Truth shall make me free.
Jn 8:31-31
IV. I delight myself in and meditate on Gods Word day Gods Word day and night, I am like a tree planted by rivers of living water that brings forth fruit in season, I will not wear out or grow old tired and faint, I draw my life from the source so whatever I do shall prosper.
Ps 1:2-3
V. I will prosper and be in health to the degree that my soul (mind, will and emotions) prosper. Abiding in and meditation on the Word is what saves/prospers my soul (Jam 1:21). When I know and walk in the Truth I will be free and bear fruit (Jn 8:31-32, Jn 15:1-8) And glorify my Father!
PIE90 Scripture for today:
3 John 2-4
NKJV
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
3 John 2
KJV
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
AMP
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and [that your body] may keep well, even as [I know] your soul keeps well and prospers.
Wuest
Beloved, in all things I am praying that you will be prospering, and that you will be continually having good health just as your soul is prospering.
Your thinking should be going something like this if you’re doing the PIErogram. Put the scriptures in first person and think about then and what they mean to your life. Let them build on each other. Do plenty of ‘reps’ and you’ll be built up and get stronger day by day!
Acts 20:32
32 "So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified
NKJV
Acts 20:32
32 "Now I'm turning you over to God, our marvelous God whose gracious Word can make you into what he wants you to be and give you everything you could possibly need in this community of holy friends.
MES
PIE90 Program
Week 1
I. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Php 4:13
II. God’s grace is sufficient for me His power is made perfect in my weakness.
2 Cor 12:9-10
III. I abide in Gods Word, I am His disciple, I shall know the Truth and the Truth shall make me free.
Jn 8:31-31
IV. I delight myself in and meditate on Gods Word day Gods Word day and night, I am like a tree planted by rivers of living water that brings forth fruit in season, I will not wear out or grow old tired and faint, I draw my life from the source so whatever I do shall prosper.
Ps 1:2-3
V. I will prosper and be in health to the degree that my soul (mind, will and emotions) prosper. Abiding in and meditation on the Word is what saves/prospers my soul (Jam 1:21). When I know and walk in the Truth I will be free and bear fruit (Jn 8:31-32, Jn 15:1-8) And glorify my Father!
PIE90 Scripture for today:
3 John 2-4
NKJV
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
3 John 2
KJV
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
AMP
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and [that your body] may keep well, even as [I know] your soul keeps well and prospers.
Wuest
Beloved, in all things I am praying that you will be prospering, and that you will be continually having good health just as your soul is prospering.
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