Perseverance ani’t pretty, but choosing failure is foul. So persist and resist the urge to desist. Insist to exist, employ joy and subsist. Enlist the power in you midst to assist.
Col 1:11
11 strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;
NKJV
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
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
Eph 3:16
16 May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality].
AMP
Neh 8:10
Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
NKJV
Isa 12:3
3 Therefore with joy you will draw water
From the wells of salvation.
NKJV
John 4:13-14
13 Jesus answered and said to her, "Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life."
NKJV
John 7:37-39
37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." 39 But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive…
NKJV
Phil 4:13
13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
NKJV
Monday, April 11, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Yo-story
When you wake up the day is blank. Like a piece of white paper sitting on your desk. Your actions and attitudes will determine what it looks like when the day is done. Put all the pages together and you have the story of your life, your own personal history.
Will your day be a doodle or are you working a masterpiece? Will your story be unique and have glory, or will it be boring?
You’re the author, architect and artist within. Will you do something different or the same thing again?
It’s all up to you so decide what you’ll do. If you don’t make a plan for your life then someone else will, then you’ll be living for them their dreams to fulfill.
Will you be a ghost writer or author your own, will make a difference or die unknown?
Because when you’re gone, your story lives on.
Will it be read and remembered or collect or collect dust on a shelf? The person who determines its quality, is only yourself.
Prov 21:5
5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
NKJV
Ps 37:4
Delight yourself also in the Lord,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
NKJV
Prov 16:9
9 A man's heart plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.
NKJV
Prov 16:9
9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
KJV
Prov 16:9
9 We plan the way we want to live,
but only God makes us able to live it.
MES
Prov 16:9
9 In his heart a man plans his course,
but the Lord determines his steps.
NIV
Prov 16:9
9 We should make plans-counting on God to direct us.
TLB
Prov 16:9
9 A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.
BBE
Ps 37:23
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord,
And He delights in his way.
NKJV
So delight yourself in the Lord and He’ll give you the desires of your heart. He’ll put His plan and desires in your heart. Then if you follow your heart, your heart will plan you way and the Lord will direct your steps. But even though He gives you the direction and directs, you still have to “step on it” or you will merely “know” and not go.
Take time to know Him ~ He’ll inspire your desire ~ Step on it ~ Full throttle ~ He’ll give you the fire!
Will your day be a doodle or are you working a masterpiece? Will your story be unique and have glory, or will it be boring?
You’re the author, architect and artist within. Will you do something different or the same thing again?
It’s all up to you so decide what you’ll do. If you don’t make a plan for your life then someone else will, then you’ll be living for them their dreams to fulfill.
Will you be a ghost writer or author your own, will make a difference or die unknown?
Because when you’re gone, your story lives on.
Will it be read and remembered or collect or collect dust on a shelf? The person who determines its quality, is only yourself.
Prov 21:5
5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
NKJV
Ps 37:4
Delight yourself also in the Lord,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
NKJV
Prov 16:9
9 A man's heart plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.
NKJV
Prov 16:9
9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
KJV
Prov 16:9
9 We plan the way we want to live,
but only God makes us able to live it.
MES
Prov 16:9
9 In his heart a man plans his course,
but the Lord determines his steps.
NIV
Prov 16:9
9 We should make plans-counting on God to direct us.
TLB
Prov 16:9
9 A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.
BBE
Ps 37:23
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord,
And He delights in his way.
NKJV
So delight yourself in the Lord and He’ll give you the desires of your heart. He’ll put His plan and desires in your heart. Then if you follow your heart, your heart will plan you way and the Lord will direct your steps. But even though He gives you the direction and directs, you still have to “step on it” or you will merely “know” and not go.
Take time to know Him ~ He’ll inspire your desire ~ Step on it ~ Full throttle ~ He’ll give you the fire!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Word-N-Season
The first thing needed, is the Word for the day,
So before you go, will you stop and pray?
Better than an apple for keeping the doctor away.
By it conquer fear, and keep dismay in decay.
Armed with the Word, become predator not prey,
Victor not victim in the midst of the fray.
Confidence rises, as the Almighty advises,
Be strong in the Lord and full of surprises.
Abide in the Truth, stay and not stray,
Love the Lord completely - not just halfway.
Pray everyday and be bold to obey,
In battle array, the enemy slay.
Fear not the evil, nor try to be coy,
For on the cross Jesus became, our whipping boy.
By death defeated death, rose again for all to see,
Now His life is our life, His Word victory,
What He has spoken, His Truth employ,
In joy deploy, depression destroy.
For He’s given us all things, to richly enjoy!
Copyright ©2011
1 Tim 6:17-18
17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
NKJV
1 Tim 6:17
17 As for the rich in this world, charge them not to be proud and arrogant and contemptuous of others, nor to set their hopes on uncertain riches, but on God, Who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for [our] enjoyment.
AMP
1 John 2:14b
I have written to you, young men,
Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you,
And you have overcome the wicked one.
NKJV
John 8:31-32
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
NKJV
1 John 5:4-5
4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world — our faith.
NKJV
John 15:3-4
3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
NKJV
John 15:9-12
9 "As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love.
11 "These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
NKJV
1 John 4:16
16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
NKJV
See – Psalm 119
So before you go, will you stop and pray?
Better than an apple for keeping the doctor away.
By it conquer fear, and keep dismay in decay.
Armed with the Word, become predator not prey,
Victor not victim in the midst of the fray.
Confidence rises, as the Almighty advises,
Be strong in the Lord and full of surprises.
Abide in the Truth, stay and not stray,
Love the Lord completely - not just halfway.
Pray everyday and be bold to obey,
In battle array, the enemy slay.
Fear not the evil, nor try to be coy,
For on the cross Jesus became, our whipping boy.
By death defeated death, rose again for all to see,
Now His life is our life, His Word victory,
What He has spoken, His Truth employ,
In joy deploy, depression destroy.
For He’s given us all things, to richly enjoy!
Copyright ©2011
1 Tim 6:17-18
17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
NKJV
1 Tim 6:17
17 As for the rich in this world, charge them not to be proud and arrogant and contemptuous of others, nor to set their hopes on uncertain riches, but on God, Who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for [our] enjoyment.
AMP
1 John 2:14b
I have written to you, young men,
Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you,
And you have overcome the wicked one.
NKJV
John 8:31-32
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
NKJV
1 John 5:4-5
4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world — our faith.
NKJV
John 15:3-4
3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
NKJV
John 15:9-12
9 "As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love.
11 "These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
NKJV
1 John 4:16
16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
NKJV
See – Psalm 119
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Savor
Savor the flavor of the love of our Savior! Perfect peace abounding, joy so astounding, the feast is released, His glory’s surrounding.
Ps 34:8
8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good;
Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
NKJV
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!
NIV
Isa 26:3
3 You will keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You.
NKJV
John 15:11-12
11 "These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
NKJV
Phil 4:19-20
19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
NKJV
Ps 5:12
12 For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous;
With favor You will surround him as with a shield.
NKJV
Ps 5:12
12 For you bless the godly, O Lord;
you surround them with your shield of love.
NLT
Rev 1:5-6
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, 6 and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
NKJV
Rev 5:9-10
9 And they sang a new song, saying:
"You are worthy to take the scroll,
And to open its seals;
For You were slain,
And have redeemed us to God by Your blood
Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
10 And have made us kings and priests to our God;
And we shall reign on the earth."
NKJV
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
Ps 21:1-7
21 The king shall have joy in Your strength, O Lord;
And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
2 You have given him his heart's desire,
And have not withheld the request of his lips.
Selah
3 For You meet him with the blessings of goodness;
You set a crown of pure gold upon his head.
4 He asked life from You, and You gave it to him —
Length of days forever and ever.
5 His glory is great in Your salvation;
Honor and majesty You have placed upon him.
6 For You have made him most blessed forever;
You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence.
7 For the king trusts in the Lord,
And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.
NKJV
Ps 34:8
8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good;
Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
NKJV
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!
NIV
Isa 26:3
3 You will keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You.
NKJV
John 15:11-12
11 "These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
NKJV
Phil 4:19-20
19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
NKJV
Ps 5:12
12 For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous;
With favor You will surround him as with a shield.
NKJV
Ps 5:12
12 For you bless the godly, O Lord;
you surround them with your shield of love.
NLT
Rev 1:5-6
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, 6 and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
NKJV
Rev 5:9-10
9 And they sang a new song, saying:
"You are worthy to take the scroll,
And to open its seals;
For You were slain,
And have redeemed us to God by Your blood
Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
10 And have made us kings and priests to our God;
And we shall reign on the earth."
NKJV
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
Ps 21:1-7
21 The king shall have joy in Your strength, O Lord;
And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
2 You have given him his heart's desire,
And have not withheld the request of his lips.
Selah
3 For You meet him with the blessings of goodness;
You set a crown of pure gold upon his head.
4 He asked life from You, and You gave it to him —
Length of days forever and ever.
5 His glory is great in Your salvation;
Honor and majesty You have placed upon him.
6 For You have made him most blessed forever;
You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence.
7 For the king trusts in the Lord,
And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.
NKJV
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Loyal, Perfect and True
Thank God for God! We change, others change, and things change, but God remains the same yesterday, today and forever. Our relationship with Him changes as we change. But He is always there loving and leading us. Sometimes we do or have done things to “draw closer to Him” but all the while He abides within. It’s not just about what we do, but being true. As we grow, if we allow ourselves to become who we were created to be, then we will be true, and we will be free. Then as we become more real, our relationship gets better, because we’re not living in illusion’s fetter.
Heb 13:8-9
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
NKJV
Rom 8:29
29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son…
NKJV
Rom 12:2
2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,
NKJV
John 4:23-24
23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
NKJV
Heb 10:22
22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith…
NKJV
1 John 5:20-21
20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
NKJV
2 Chron 16:9
9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.
NKJV
2 Chron 16:9
9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.
KJV
2 Chron 16:9
For the eyes of the Lord go this way and that, through all the earth, letting it be seen that he is the strong support of those whose hearts are true to him.
BBE
Heb 13:8-9
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
NKJV
Rom 8:29
29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son…
NKJV
Rom 12:2
2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,
NKJV
John 4:23-24
23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
NKJV
Heb 10:22
22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith…
NKJV
1 John 5:20-21
20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
NKJV
2 Chron 16:9
9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.
NKJV
2 Chron 16:9
9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.
KJV
2 Chron 16:9
For the eyes of the Lord go this way and that, through all the earth, letting it be seen that he is the strong support of those whose hearts are true to him.
BBE
Monday, April 4, 2011
???
There’s no note today because I’m working the prelude for a new song. So have a great day and be blessed in every way. Here’s the rough draft if you care to guess or comment on what you think it’s going to be about.
Something is stalking me
Memories mocking me
What is this haunting me
Terror now taunting me
Have I have become a prey
I need to get away
Why do you torment me?
I am in agony
Delicacies, on my plate
Ravenous, smell the bait
Pounding, my heart does race
Why am I in this place?
Death is enticing me
Slave master’s pricing me
Thoughts are dividing me
Demons, deriding me
My eyes have gone blurry
Obsessed I must hurry
Someone might see
And know I’m not free
Stumbling in the mire
Hunted by dark desire
Stick your neck in the wire
I’ll take you to the fire
“O wretched man that I am!
Who will deliver me
from this body of death?”
Copyright ©2011 VBN
Something is stalking me
Memories mocking me
What is this haunting me
Terror now taunting me
Have I have become a prey
I need to get away
Why do you torment me?
I am in agony
Delicacies, on my plate
Ravenous, smell the bait
Pounding, my heart does race
Why am I in this place?
Death is enticing me
Slave master’s pricing me
Thoughts are dividing me
Demons, deriding me
My eyes have gone blurry
Obsessed I must hurry
Someone might see
And know I’m not free
Stumbling in the mire
Hunted by dark desire
Stick your neck in the wire
I’ll take you to the fire
“O wretched man that I am!
Who will deliver me
from this body of death?”
Copyright ©2011 VBN
Friday, April 1, 2011
DESTROY
Destroy and be destroying or be destroyed by the destroyer.
Eph 6:12-13
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
NKJV
Acts 10:38-39
38 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.
NKJV
Luke 4:33-37
33 Now in the synagogue there was a man who had a spirit of an unclean demon. And he cried out with a loud voice, 34 saying, "Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are — the Holy One of God!"
35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!" And when the demon had thrown him in their midst, it came out of him and did not hurt him. 36 Then they were all amazed and spoke among themselves, saying, "What a word this is! For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out."
NKJV
1 John 3:8
For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.
NKJV
John 14:12-13
12 "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.
NKJV
Isa 10:27
27 It shall come to pass in that day
That his burden will be taken away from your shoulder,
And his yoke from your neck,
And the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil.
NKJV
2 Cor 1:21
21 Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God,
NKJV
Jer 17:18
18 Let them be ashamed who persecute me,
But do not let me be put to shame;
Let them be dismayed,
But do not let me be dismayed.
Bring on them the day of doom,
And destroy them with double destruction!
NKJV
Ps 63:7-9
7 Because You have been my help,
Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
8 My soul follows close behind You;
Your right hand upholds me.
9 But those who seek my life, to destroy it,
Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
NKJV
Deut 33:27
The eternal God is your refuge,
And underneath are the everlasting arms;
He will thrust out the enemy from before you,
And will say, 'Destroy!'
NKJV
Eph 6:12-13
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
NKJV
Acts 10:38-39
38 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.
NKJV
Luke 4:33-37
33 Now in the synagogue there was a man who had a spirit of an unclean demon. And he cried out with a loud voice, 34 saying, "Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are — the Holy One of God!"
35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!" And when the demon had thrown him in their midst, it came out of him and did not hurt him. 36 Then they were all amazed and spoke among themselves, saying, "What a word this is! For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out."
NKJV
1 John 3:8
For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.
NKJV
John 14:12-13
12 "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.
NKJV
Isa 10:27
27 It shall come to pass in that day
That his burden will be taken away from your shoulder,
And his yoke from your neck,
And the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil.
NKJV
2 Cor 1:21
21 Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God,
NKJV
Jer 17:18
18 Let them be ashamed who persecute me,
But do not let me be put to shame;
Let them be dismayed,
But do not let me be dismayed.
Bring on them the day of doom,
And destroy them with double destruction!
NKJV
Ps 63:7-9
7 Because You have been my help,
Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
8 My soul follows close behind You;
Your right hand upholds me.
9 But those who seek my life, to destroy it,
Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
NKJV
Deut 33:27
The eternal God is your refuge,
And underneath are the everlasting arms;
He will thrust out the enemy from before you,
And will say, 'Destroy!'
NKJV
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