Psalm 144
In times of much distress and insecurities, it is a such a blessing to know WHO our God is to us, He is all in all; he is all we need, this is a very exhaustive list of who God is to us. But meditate upon these words and allow his Spirit to refresh and revive you! The devil is a liar, every word he whispers is a lie.....let us place our trust, devotion and hearing ears ONLY unto our Father God..knowing it is IMPOSSIBLE for our God to lie. May you be blessed and faith rise up in you as you ponder WHO our God is to us.
God IS Our:
Loving kindness, warm affection, kind and gentle
God Is Our:
Fortress, a fortified place, a stronghold, a place of security
God Is Our:
High tower, a high place of protection far above all evil and destruction..Run into your high tower!
God Is Our:
Deliverer, our liberator, the one who sets us free, releases us from captivity and saves us from all evil and trouble
God Is Our:
Shield, our cover to protect from danger and anything harmful, the one in whom we are to take refuge.
God Is Our:
Rescuer, he rescues us from lying lips
This really does cause one to stop and ask but God, what is man, that you the God of the Universe cares so much?
Sing a new song people of God! Not songs of loss, songs of defeat, songs of sickness and disease, songs of lack and of failure! No, A New Song! A song of deliverance, of healing, restoration, of Victory, after all this is his words for us...why should we not accept ALL of what God says, instead of bits and pieces that we pick and choose...God gave us his word...his word IS his will! Can we even imagine what it would be like to walk like that? To speak Only what our God has spoken about us, thereby speaking and walking in one accord with the God of Israel?? Glory to God!! God doesn't care about opinions of men, doctrines of men...2 Timothy 3:16 God gave his word for doctrine, for teaching, for reproof...Words are powerful, words are creative...speak wisely. Let us move on...
God will meet all our needs:
Financially
Our food
Our shelter
Clothing
All necessities of life! And yes, even little blessings, little surprises, just because as our Father he loves blessing his children
Protection from thieves
Safe from street violence; all the crimes against people
Care for our children
People of God, I ask you what has our Father left out? All he asks of us is to believe, to put ALL out trust in him alone...
Yes people of God SING A NEW SONG! SPEAK THOSE THINGS OUR FATHER HAS SAID HE WANTS TO GIVE US...NOT LIES OF THE ENEMY.
HALLELUYAH!!! OUR GOD REIGNS AND LOOKS AFTER ALL THOSE WHO PUT THEIR TRUST SOLELY IN HIM...GLORY TO GOD!
Truly God IS love...this is only a few of the ways that love is reflected...
May God richly Bless You And His Face Shine Upon You As You Place ALLYour Trust In Him!
Pastor Deborah Covington
Living For God Ministries
Friday, November 25, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Looking Through the Father Eyes
How do we view the world? Who’s eyes are we looking through? Do we look through the eyes of our Father (God) or do we look through the eyes of the world? This will depend on our view of life and things that are going on around us. As a believer we are supposed to see things and the world through the eyes of our Father (God) and this is to be with love and compassion for everyone.
No matter what the situation is we are to love them and try to help them the best we can. The Lord will show us what to do in each and every situation. We are to look through the Father’s eyes in every area of our life and the lives of others. No matter what is going on or what has gone on in the past we are to still look through His eyes, not the worlds or ours for that matter. If we look through our own eyes all we are going to see is things as the world sees them and that is gloom and doom. We will never see the good in any thing.
Also looking through the world’s eyes or our own for that matter will only give us a warped view of how things are done. We only see how things as being done one way and not the way we are to see them and that is why it is imperative that we look through God’s eyes not our own.
Back in the Lord’s time here on earth people had different views of how things were to be done. Take the New Testament Church for example if they saw a need they met that need. They cared about each other and what happened to each other. If there were a need then the Church would meet that need. They took care of each other. No one was left in need or hurting.
There are some in the world that see it as no one really cares about them and/or what happens to them. All God sees is hurting people that truly do need help. That is where we as believers come in, we are to help our neighbors even the ones on the street with no where to go or have anything to eat.
As believers how can we be like the New Testament Church of Jesus’ time? My roommate and sister in the Lord, Pastor Deborah and I have talked many times how it seems that there is something lacking in this area. We have discussed many different ways of making a difference in the lives of others, such as making cupcakes and taking them to a family in the neighborhood or maybe seeing if someone needs help with something. Also maybe taking a plant to one of the ladies in the neighborhood. You can even say hello, how are you. Just a smile can make a difference in someone’s life and this will show that someone truly does care. You could also go to the hospital or nursing home and spend time with the patients/residents this can/will brighten up their day.
We don’t need to be like the world. The world will view it is how much money they can make and how big of a church they can build and then there are the ones want to see who can out do the other. You don’t see any care or compassion anymore. Then on the other hand you have others who only care about themselves and no one else. They refuse to help anyone. Then you have some that think they don’t have to help others because they are above it.
Matthew 9:36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
The above scripture shows us that we are to have compassion on others just as Jesus did. He had a consciousness of their distress together with a desire to alleviate it. He wanted to help the people in any way He could and that is how we should be seeing our fellow man. We should have that same desire as the Lord did.
So take time out of your busy day and look through the Father’s eyes. See the world as He sees it. Ask yourself what can I as a believer do to make a difference?
To God we are all His children and He wants the best for us.
Here are some scripture references to show how The New Testament Church helped each other and had compassion for one another:
Compassion: Mark 8:2, Luke 10:33, Romans 9:15, 1Peter 3:8, Matthew 20:34
Help: Hebrews 13:6
Clothe: Matthew 6:30, Luke 12:28
Feed/Fed: Matthew 5:34-40, Acts 20:28
Greet: 1Corinthians 16:20, Philippians 4:21, Titus 3:15, 3 John 14
Love: 1 John 4:9, Philippians 2:2
Written By Janice Frame
Living for God Ministries September 10, 2010
No matter what the situation is we are to love them and try to help them the best we can. The Lord will show us what to do in each and every situation. We are to look through the Father’s eyes in every area of our life and the lives of others. No matter what is going on or what has gone on in the past we are to still look through His eyes, not the worlds or ours for that matter. If we look through our own eyes all we are going to see is things as the world sees them and that is gloom and doom. We will never see the good in any thing.
Also looking through the world’s eyes or our own for that matter will only give us a warped view of how things are done. We only see how things as being done one way and not the way we are to see them and that is why it is imperative that we look through God’s eyes not our own.
Back in the Lord’s time here on earth people had different views of how things were to be done. Take the New Testament Church for example if they saw a need they met that need. They cared about each other and what happened to each other. If there were a need then the Church would meet that need. They took care of each other. No one was left in need or hurting.
There are some in the world that see it as no one really cares about them and/or what happens to them. All God sees is hurting people that truly do need help. That is where we as believers come in, we are to help our neighbors even the ones on the street with no where to go or have anything to eat.
As believers how can we be like the New Testament Church of Jesus’ time? My roommate and sister in the Lord, Pastor Deborah and I have talked many times how it seems that there is something lacking in this area. We have discussed many different ways of making a difference in the lives of others, such as making cupcakes and taking them to a family in the neighborhood or maybe seeing if someone needs help with something. Also maybe taking a plant to one of the ladies in the neighborhood. You can even say hello, how are you. Just a smile can make a difference in someone’s life and this will show that someone truly does care. You could also go to the hospital or nursing home and spend time with the patients/residents this can/will brighten up their day.
We don’t need to be like the world. The world will view it is how much money they can make and how big of a church they can build and then there are the ones want to see who can out do the other. You don’t see any care or compassion anymore. Then on the other hand you have others who only care about themselves and no one else. They refuse to help anyone. Then you have some that think they don’t have to help others because they are above it.
Matthew 9:36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
The above scripture shows us that we are to have compassion on others just as Jesus did. He had a consciousness of their distress together with a desire to alleviate it. He wanted to help the people in any way He could and that is how we should be seeing our fellow man. We should have that same desire as the Lord did.
So take time out of your busy day and look through the Father’s eyes. See the world as He sees it. Ask yourself what can I as a believer do to make a difference?
To God we are all His children and He wants the best for us.
Here are some scripture references to show how The New Testament Church helped each other and had compassion for one another:
Compassion: Mark 8:2, Luke 10:33, Romans 9:15, 1Peter 3:8, Matthew 20:34
Help: Hebrews 13:6
Clothe: Matthew 6:30, Luke 12:28
Feed/Fed: Matthew 5:34-40, Acts 20:28
Greet: 1Corinthians 16:20, Philippians 4:21, Titus 3:15, 3 John 14
Love: 1 John 4:9, Philippians 2:2
Written By Janice Frame
Living for God Ministries September 10, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
"The Master Abortionist"
Revelation 12:1-6
1And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
2And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
3And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
4And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
5And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
6And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
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Yes, interesting title isn't it?
Yet there is a principle within this portion of scripture,
which will explain the title.
This may not be lengthy, but I pray it will be informative and helpful in our everyday battles. We all know that this portion of the word is referring to Christ and his Body....there is a very important principle we can all benefit from here in this as well.
The picture painted is one of a woman giving birth; she is in much pain and travail in birthing this child. Then suddenly as the birth is very near, the enemy is right there, waiting and looking for the opportunity to abort that child, before it has a chance to grow.
Beloveds, that dragon the devil is waiting for an opportunity to abort our "child also", whatever "spiritual child" you are birthing.
Has God put the seed of a Ministry in your spiritual womb? Keeping HIS Feasts, Keeping HIS Sabbath, Establishing a Body of Believers, To Teach? Being a Godly man or woman of God? A dream or vision for you in the Kingdom; a personal change in your walk, in obedience to God; of course he has. Anything that can put us in a closer relationship with the Father, he will try and prevent Amein?
Amein!
There are so many things we as the body of Christ could be in the process of birthing, we each individually know what that is..
Just know, whatever it is we are "pregnant" with, there will be 2 facts:
1) Much pain and travail
2) The enemy is standing by to cause us to abort,
to devour that child before birth.
If we just stop and ponder this...there are many areas in which this very thing is going on right now! Is it any wonder that when we are on the verge of breakthrough, that the devil hits us from all sides?
The harder the hit, the closer the breakthrough..just as in natural birth, the closer together the contractions...the closer we are to birthing the child.
The enemy is waiting to devour, as soon as we are blessed by God in some way, he also comes immediately to abort that seed..doesn't he?
He wants to stop the building of the Kingdom of God!
Yes indeed, Satan is the Master of Abortionist, not only in the physical, but also in the spiritual. He will do his best to get us to abort.
Due to too much pain, too much struggle etc.
Be on guard...protect that child you are carrying..
Almighty God has planted that seed within. He will help you birth it as well, stay close to the Father during this time, he will help you through the delivery.
Note what the woman did when the child was born..she ran into a wilderness:
5And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
6And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
Get into Gods Presence, he has a place for our help, your protection and he will spiritually feed us and build up our strength, as well as for the child.
God has a safe place for all.
In his presence there is fullness of joy!
One thing about pangs of child birth, the pain is intense, in some cases almost unbearable; but when that birth comes to fruition, the pain is no longer a factor...as we see the beautiful result of that seed we have carried all that time.
PUSH! Guard your hearts and minds…KNOW you have a real enemy and get on the offensive! Don’t wait for him to strike and abort that child!
STAND THEREFORE!
Rise Up Children Of God! Let us BE God’s Army To the fullest!
What will you do with your "pregnancy"?
Revelation 12:1-6
2And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
3And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
4And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
5And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
6And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
++++++++++++++++++++
Yes, interesting title isn't it?
Yet there is a principle within this portion of scripture,
which will explain the title.
This may not be lengthy, but I pray it will be informative and helpful in our everyday battles. We all know that this portion of the word is referring to Christ and his Body....there is a very important principle we can all benefit from here in this as well.
The picture painted is one of a woman giving birth; she is in much pain and travail in birthing this child. Then suddenly as the birth is very near, the enemy is right there, waiting and looking for the opportunity to abort that child, before it has a chance to grow.
Beloveds, that dragon the devil is waiting for an opportunity to abort our "child also", whatever "spiritual child" you are birthing.
Has God put the seed of a Ministry in your spiritual womb? Keeping HIS Feasts, Keeping HIS Sabbath, Establishing a Body of Believers, To Teach? Being a Godly man or woman of God? A dream or vision for you in the Kingdom; a personal change in your walk, in obedience to God; of course he has. Anything that can put us in a closer relationship with the Father, he will try and prevent Amein?
Amein!
There are so many things we as the body of Christ could be in the process of birthing, we each individually know what that is..
Just know, whatever it is we are "pregnant" with, there will be 2 facts:
1) Much pain and travail
2) The enemy is standing by to cause us to abort,
to devour that child before birth.
If we just stop and ponder this...there are many areas in which this very thing is going on right now! Is it any wonder that when we are on the verge of breakthrough, that the devil hits us from all sides?
The harder the hit, the closer the breakthrough..just as in natural birth, the closer together the contractions...the closer we are to birthing the child.
The enemy is waiting to devour, as soon as we are blessed by God in some way, he also comes immediately to abort that seed..doesn't he?
He wants to stop the building of the Kingdom of God!
Yes indeed, Satan is the Master of Abortionist, not only in the physical, but also in the spiritual. He will do his best to get us to abort.
Due to too much pain, too much struggle etc.
Be on guard...protect that child you are carrying..
Almighty God has planted that seed within. He will help you birth it as well, stay close to the Father during this time, he will help you through the delivery.
Note what the woman did when the child was born..she ran into a wilderness:
5And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
6And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
Get into Gods Presence, he has a place for our help, your protection and he will spiritually feed us and build up our strength, as well as for the child.
God has a safe place for all.
In his presence there is fullness of joy!
One thing about pangs of child birth, the pain is intense, in some cases almost unbearable; but when that birth comes to fruition, the pain is no longer a factor...as we see the beautiful result of that seed we have carried all that time.
PUSH! Guard your hearts and minds…KNOW you have a real enemy and get on the offensive! Don’t wait for him to strike and abort that child!
STAND THEREFORE!
Rise Up Children Of God! Let us BE God’s Army To the fullest!
What will you do with your "pregnancy"?
Pastor Deb
Lay It All At His Feet
September 2010
Lay It All At His Feet
There are days you feel as if you just can’t go on. Have you ever felt this way? I know I have many times. It feels as if you have so much going on that you can’t do it all. It builds to the point you feel as if you are drowning under the weight of it all. Well there is a way to go on. Jesus said for us to cast all our cares on Him for He cares for us. That means taking everything giving it to Him. Not taking it back. If we take it back we are telling Jesus that we don’t trust Him to take care of our needs. Which in turn breaks His heart. So today let Him take care of you and whatever comes your way. Turn it all over to Him!!
1Peter 5:7 AMPLIFIED
Casting the whole of your cares (all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all) on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.
Psalm 55:22 AMPLIFIED
Cast your burden on the Lord (releasing the weight of it) and He will sustain you; He will never allow the (consistently) righteous to be moved (made to slip, fall, or fail).
Minister Janice Frame MIT
Admin/Asst. Living For God Ministries
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
When We Bind The Strongman, We receive blessings
When We Bind The Strongman,
We Receive Heavenly Blessings
Matthew 18:18 (KJV)
Verily I say unto you whatsoever you bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven, and whatsoever you loose on earth shall be loosed in Heaven.
This scripture was the very first one I was given to internalize and apply in my daily walk with the Lord, as well as my personal life.
This is what I have learned about this verse. First I had to understand what this verse was saying to us as believers. The first part of this scripture talks about whatever we bind on earth will be bound in Heaven. Binding here in this scripture means to secure or tie up to where it can’t do harm to us as believers.
So let me ask you this, is there any sickness in Heaven? Is there any disease in Heaven? What about pain, hurt, lack, abuse are they in Heaven? The answer here is NO! Therefore we as Spirit Filled believers are to bind those things in Jesus Name and they will be bound in Heaven.
We are to be on guard all day everyday not just a part of it. We are to be watchmen, watching for the enemy! Don’t let him into your camp bind him before he can get a stronghold!
The next part of this scripture states that whatever we loose on earth is loosed in Heaven. In Heaven there is joy, peace, health, wealth, happiness and so much more. Once we have bound the enemy off of our lives and our homes, we need to loose all that which is in Heaven.
The Lord wants us to have everything in abundance. When we loose spiritual blessings we are loosing and setting it free so that it has access in our lives. Once we loose those Heavenly things such as joy, peace, health, don’t allow the enemy back in keep on guard.
Copyright Living For God Ministries January 27, 2010
Janice Frame MIT
All Rights Reserved
We Receive Heavenly Blessings
Matthew 18:18 (KJV)
Verily I say unto you whatsoever you bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven, and whatsoever you loose on earth shall be loosed in Heaven.
This scripture was the very first one I was given to internalize and apply in my daily walk with the Lord, as well as my personal life.
This is what I have learned about this verse. First I had to understand what this verse was saying to us as believers. The first part of this scripture talks about whatever we bind on earth will be bound in Heaven. Binding here in this scripture means to secure or tie up to where it can’t do harm to us as believers.
So let me ask you this, is there any sickness in Heaven? Is there any disease in Heaven? What about pain, hurt, lack, abuse are they in Heaven? The answer here is NO! Therefore we as Spirit Filled believers are to bind those things in Jesus Name and they will be bound in Heaven.
We are to be on guard all day everyday not just a part of it. We are to be watchmen, watching for the enemy! Don’t let him into your camp bind him before he can get a stronghold!
The next part of this scripture states that whatever we loose on earth is loosed in Heaven. In Heaven there is joy, peace, health, wealth, happiness and so much more. Once we have bound the enemy off of our lives and our homes, we need to loose all that which is in Heaven.
The Lord wants us to have everything in abundance. When we loose spiritual blessings we are loosing and setting it free so that it has access in our lives. Once we loose those Heavenly things such as joy, peace, health, don’t allow the enemy back in keep on guard.
Copyright Living For God Ministries January 27, 2010
Janice Frame MIT
All Rights Reserved
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
I realized too late
I wrote this on October 20, 2007 and felt the need to share it with all of you in the hopes that you will spend more time with your parents and not realize to late just as I did.
I realized something today. I finally knew what my mom was talking about. No one hardly spent any time with her. Oh yes some did but the ones she wanted most had no time for her. Even I living in the same house with her did not spend much time with her. I stayed in my room in my own little world. I am truly sorry for not spending time with my own mom.
What brought me to this realization was the fact that I spent this last week at home by myself. The only people who came to my house were the lady who brings my lunches and the lady who helps me each day. Also a former worker came by for a few minutes. Yes I spent many an hour on the phone but it was not the same.
I have shed many tears this week not just for myself but for my mom. I am truly blessed to have had a caring loving mom. I really do miss her.
For those who read this I ask that you take time out of your busy day and go spend time with your parents. Call others and see how they are doing, see if they need any help or need to go some where.
Your family is a very important part of your life, don’t make the same mistake I did by not spending time with them as they won’t be around forever.
Exodus 20:12 (AMP) Is the only commandment with a promise. It says Regard (treat with honor, due obedience, and courtesy) your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land the Lord your God gives you. We need to be treating our parents with the honor and respect they deserve, if we want to have a long life here on this earth. We can or could cut our lives short if we do not heed this commandment that God has given to us.
In Memory of My Mom
Barbara Smith
October 5, 1945
February 16, 2007
©Living For God Ministries/Janice Frame 2010
All Rights Reserved
I realized something today. I finally knew what my mom was talking about. No one hardly spent any time with her. Oh yes some did but the ones she wanted most had no time for her. Even I living in the same house with her did not spend much time with her. I stayed in my room in my own little world. I am truly sorry for not spending time with my own mom.
What brought me to this realization was the fact that I spent this last week at home by myself. The only people who came to my house were the lady who brings my lunches and the lady who helps me each day. Also a former worker came by for a few minutes. Yes I spent many an hour on the phone but it was not the same.
I have shed many tears this week not just for myself but for my mom. I am truly blessed to have had a caring loving mom. I really do miss her.
For those who read this I ask that you take time out of your busy day and go spend time with your parents. Call others and see how they are doing, see if they need any help or need to go some where.
Your family is a very important part of your life, don’t make the same mistake I did by not spending time with them as they won’t be around forever.
Exodus 20:12 (AMP) Is the only commandment with a promise. It says Regard (treat with honor, due obedience, and courtesy) your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land the Lord your God gives you. We need to be treating our parents with the honor and respect they deserve, if we want to have a long life here on this earth. We can or could cut our lives short if we do not heed this commandment that God has given to us.
In Memory of My Mom
Barbara Smith
October 5, 1945
February 16, 2007
©Living For God Ministries/Janice Frame 2010
All Rights Reserved
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Trusting Like "David"
Psalm 7:1-17
Once again, David makes clear who it is he puts his trust in and confesses God as his refuge, his deliver, his defense, his shield.
This is how David saw our God, do we?
I also believe that sometimes we get so involved in a wrong that may have been done to us that we don't stop and check ourselves first, we focus on the other person.
Look at verses 3-5
This is how David saw our God, do we?
I also believe that sometimes we get so involved in a wrong that may have been done to us that we don't stop and check ourselves first, we focus on the other person.
Look at verses 3-5
3 O Lord my God, if I have done this, if there is wrong in my hands
4 If I have paid back with evil him who was at peace with me or without cause have robbed him who was my enemy,
5 Let the enemy pursue my life and take it; yes, let him trample my life to the ground and lay my honor in the dust.
That was a pretty strong comment David made in verse 5. That gives us a sense of how important and how confident David was in his standing before the God of Israel. Obviously, David made sure he was free of wronging or hurting someone.
4 If I have paid back with evil him who was at peace with me or without cause have robbed him who was my enemy,
5 Let the enemy pursue my life and take it; yes, let him trample my life to the ground and lay my honor in the dust.
That was a pretty strong comment David made in verse 5. That gives us a sense of how important and how confident David was in his standing before the God of Israel. Obviously, David made sure he was free of wronging or hurting someone.
We seem, at times to be just the opposite, we are more concerned about ourselves being wronged and ask for justice first!
David in no way wanted to hurt anyone or wrong anyone, he wanted to maintain right standing and a pure heart before his God, that was his number one concern and should be our first concern also. Once that was established he then began to, desire justice, not the other way around
This portion of scripture also shows the consequences for those that are not in right standing before him: Verses 11-17; I surely do not want to be in that category!
This portion of scripture also shows the consequences for those that are not in right standing before him: Verses 11-17; I surely do not want to be in that category!
To have a clear conscience before God is a wonderful and freeing thing; it allows us the confidence of approaching the Father knowing we are doing so in purity of heart, with pure motives and that in return God will justify.
We are in the last seconds of this old system of things, lets make our #1 priority getting right and staying right, having a pure heart and motives before our God.
Pastor Deborah
We are in the last seconds of this old system of things, lets make our #1 priority getting right and staying right, having a pure heart and motives before our God.
Pastor Deborah
Which Are We Prideful Or Humble? Janice Frame
There are two types of pride in the body of Christ. One being the pride we take in ourselves as a person, what we look like and how we present ourselves to others. This is a good type of pride. This one is pleasing to God. What does it mean to be humble before the Lord? James 4:10 says to humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up.
The other type is that of having a puffed up attitude, thinking we are better than anyone else and in Proverbs 16:18 it says that pride goes before destruction and haughty spirit before a fall, We are to be humble and not prideful, or full of arrogance. 1 Peter 5:5 & 6 “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. We are to not let ourselves get puffy in the eyes of the world lest we should fall. If you let pride rule in your life you will be destroyed. This is the wrong one to have in the body of Christ! We as believers should resist the devil and not let pride take root in our hearts. It will take you out and down to the pits of hell if you let it. It is an abomination to God and He hates it. Whatever He hates we are to hate and whatever He loves we are to love. Saints if we let it take hold of us it will be our downfall.
Church I know for a fact all this is true. As I have dealt with this same area of pride myself. I have been corrected on this many times, and God’s arms are not to short; He can’t reach down and discipline us when we fall into sin. So don’t let the devil deceive you in this area. This is the devil’s main area of expertise as this was why he was kicked out of Heaven. So he knows all the ways to get you to act in pride and to not be humble, as the Lord would have you to be. He knows every trick in the book and he will use all of them to take you down if you let him.
Take time to think about how you are acting or how you are talking to others. Are you doing it with a humble heart or are you doing it out of pride thinking that you know so much more than they do and you can do it better than them? Do everything as you are doing it unto the Lord. Ask yourself would you do that to the Lord and if not then you don’t do it to one of His children.
Scripture References (KJV):
Isaiah 59:2
1John 2:16
John 15:19
Romans 12:2
2009-2010 Living For God Ministries/Janice Frame MIT All rights reserved
The other type is that of having a puffed up attitude, thinking we are better than anyone else and in Proverbs 16:18 it says that pride goes before destruction and haughty spirit before a fall, We are to be humble and not prideful, or full of arrogance. 1 Peter 5:5 & 6 “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. We are to not let ourselves get puffy in the eyes of the world lest we should fall. If you let pride rule in your life you will be destroyed. This is the wrong one to have in the body of Christ! We as believers should resist the devil and not let pride take root in our hearts. It will take you out and down to the pits of hell if you let it. It is an abomination to God and He hates it. Whatever He hates we are to hate and whatever He loves we are to love. Saints if we let it take hold of us it will be our downfall.
Church I know for a fact all this is true. As I have dealt with this same area of pride myself. I have been corrected on this many times, and God’s arms are not to short; He can’t reach down and discipline us when we fall into sin. So don’t let the devil deceive you in this area. This is the devil’s main area of expertise as this was why he was kicked out of Heaven. So he knows all the ways to get you to act in pride and to not be humble, as the Lord would have you to be. He knows every trick in the book and he will use all of them to take you down if you let him.
Take time to think about how you are acting or how you are talking to others. Are you doing it with a humble heart or are you doing it out of pride thinking that you know so much more than they do and you can do it better than them? Do everything as you are doing it unto the Lord. Ask yourself would you do that to the Lord and if not then you don’t do it to one of His children.
Scripture References (KJV):
Isaiah 59:2
1John 2:16
John 15:19
Romans 12:2
2009-2010 Living For God Ministries/Janice Frame MIT All rights reserved
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