In your presence Lord we are made righteous...........

Hosea 10:12

Sow for yourselves righteousness;
Reap in mercy;
Break up your fallow ground,
For it is time to seek the LORD,
Till He comes and rains righteousness on you.

Lord God,

Show me the fallow ground that lies in my spirit so that through acknowledging it you will rain your righteousness down on me and in so doing you enable me through your son Jesus Christ to sow righteousness today so that I may reap your mercy.

In Jesus' name I pray.......

Amen

Isaiah 64
1 OH, THAT You would rend the heavens and that You would come down, that the mountains might quake and flow down at Your presence--

2 As when fire kindles the brushwood and the fire causes the waters to boil--to make Your name known to Your adversaries, that the nations may tremble at Your presence!

Peace be Still and know that I am God!

 ³⁹And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. (Mark 4:39, King James Version)


 ¹⁰ Be still, and know that I am God;
         I will be exalted among the nations,
         I will be exalted in the earth!
          (Psalm 46:10, New King James Version)

Today God is telling us just be still and KNOW that I AM (YHWH)God!


In revealing his mysterious name, YHWH ("I AM HE WHO IS", "I AM WHO AM" or "I AM WHAT I AM"), God says who he is and by what name he is to be called. This divine name is mysterious just as God is mystery. It is at once a name revealed and something like the refusal of a name, and hence it better expresses God as what he is - infinitely above everything that we can understand or say: he is the "hidden God", his name is ineffable, and he is the God who makes himself close to men.

 ¹ Arise, shine;
      For your light has come! 
      And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. 
       ²  For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,   
      And deep darkness the people; 
      But the LORD will arise over you, 
      And His glory will be seen upon you. 
       ³  The Gentiles shall come to your light,   
      And kings to the brightness of your rising. 
       ⁴  “ Lift up your eyes all around, and see:   
      They all gather together, they come to you; 
      Your sons shall come from afar, 
      And your daughters shall be nursed at your side. 
       ⁵  Then you shall see and become radiant,   
      And your heart shall swell with joy; 
      Because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, 
      The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you. 
       ⁶  The multitude of camels shall cover your land,
      The dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; 
      All those from Sheba shall come; 
      They shall bring gold and incense, 
      And they shall proclaim the praises of the LORD. 
       ⁷  All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you,   
      The rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; 
      They shall ascend with acceptance on My altar, 
      And I will glorify the house of My glory. 
       ⁸  “ Who are these who fly like a cloud,   
      And like doves to their roosts? 
       ⁹  Surely the coastlands shall wait for Me;   
      And the ships of Tarshish will come first, 
      To bring your sons from afar, 
      Their silver and their gold with them, 
      To the name of the LORD your God, 
      And to the Holy One of Israel, 
      Because He has glorified you. 
       ¹⁰  “ The sons of foreigners shall build up your walls,   
      And their kings shall minister to you; 
      For in My wrath I struck you, 
      But in My favor I have had mercy on you. 
       ¹¹   Therefore your gates shall be open continually;   
      They shall not be shut day or night, 
      That men may bring to you the wealth of the Gentiles, 
      And their kings in procession. 
       ¹²  For the nation and kingdom which will not serve you shall perish,   
      And those nations shall be utterly ruined. 
       ¹³  “ The glory of Lebanon shall come to you,   
      The cypress, the pine, and the box tree together, 
      To beautify the place of My sanctuary; 
      And I will make the place of My feet glorious. 
       ¹⁴  Also the sons of those who afflicted you   
      Shall come bowing to you, 
      And all those who despised you shall fall prostrate at the soles of your feet; 
      And they shall call you The City of the LORD, 
      Zion of the Holy One of Israel. 
       ¹⁵  “ Whereas you have been forsaken and hated,   
      So that no one went through you,
      I will make you an eternal excellence, 
      A joy of many generations. 
       ¹⁶  You shall drink the milk of the Gentiles,   
      And milk the breast of kings; 
      You shall know that I, the LORD, am your Savior 
      And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. 
       ¹⁷  “ Instead of bronze I will bring gold,   
      Instead of iron I will bring silver, 
      Instead of wood, bronze, 
      And instead of stones, iron. 
      I will also make your officers peace, 
      And your magistrates righteousness. 
       ¹⁸   Violence shall no longer be heard in your land,   
      Neither wasting nor destruction within your borders; 
      But you shall call your walls Salvation, 
      And your gates Praise.    ¹⁹  “ The sun shall no longer be your light by day,   
      Nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you; 
      But the LORD will be to you an everlasting light, 
      And your God your glory. 
       ²⁰  Your sun shall no longer go down,   
      Nor shall your moon withdraw itself; 
      For the LORD will be your everlasting light, 
      And the days of your mourning shall be ended. 
       ²¹  Also your people shall all be righteous;   
      They shall inherit the land forever, 
      The branch of My planting, 
      The work of My hands, 
      That I may be glorified. 
       ²²  A little one shall become a thousand,   
      And a small one a strong nation. 
      I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time.” (Isaiah 60, New King James Version)

Praising God today for His awesomeness!!!!!!

Wow!  So much has been happening and I am eager to share that my brother Wade has been going to church with his friends!!!!!  This is huge in that only a couple of months ago he was denying that God was real!  How could this be if he was raised in the same home that I was where God's hand was evident on a daily basis.  Many times we were able to drive on an empty gas tank, food was provided in unprecidented ways as well as the fact that we were in the midst of the charismatic movement of the 1980's when God's spirit was moving in the supernatural realm and it was evidenced by radical healings and salvations and life changing moments all of which we witnessed as children. 

I have been praying that God would surround him with Christians and draw him into a church where he fit perfectly where there would be an amazing worship team.  He is enjoying the worship services as he told our mom that they play the drums and there are other musical instruments...... Wow talk about amazing God!!!!  I love Him more and more and I am soooo full today as His hand has been soooo apparent all week in even the littlest ways. 

Praise you Lord Jesus Christ as you alone are worthy of our praise!!!!!!

 ¹ 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. 
        
 ⁴ Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
         And into His courts with praise. 
         Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
 ⁵ For the LORD is good;
         His mercy is everlasting, 
         And His truth endures to all generations. (Psalm 100, New King James Version)

Deuteronomy 33:26-30

 God is so amazing and personal.  He gave me this scripture last week and I am just basking in it!  Enjoy what God has promised to you as His children!



 ²⁶  “There is no one like the God of Jeshurun,
      Who rides the heavens to help you, 
      And in His excellency on the clouds.
 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!’
 ²⁸  Then Israel shall dwell in safety,
      The fountain of Jacob alone, 
      In a land of grain and new wine; 
      His heavens shall also drop dew.
 ²⁹   Happy are you, O Israel!
      Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD, 
      The shield of your help 
      And the sword of your majesty! 
      Your enemies shall submit to you, 
      And you shall tread down their high places.” (Deuteronomy 33:26-30, New King James Version)

Continuation from Yesterday

My husband has been a witness at work. This goes against who he was in every way. He no longer cares about what people think of him and actually he voiced to me recently that as his 1 year anniversary was just around the corner he was feeling like a hypocrite because he had not shared his new found faith at work. He has continually confessed his faults to me and now God has given him an amazing boldness.

He has been sharing and discussing God with a Jewish man at work who is quite challenging and when he comes home it is amazing to hear how the the Holy Spirit kept him grounded and secure in his stance. He also hunts in his bible for confirmation and checks with me as to the standpoint from where he is coming from to make sure he is being consistent and accurate.

All I can say is WOW it sure is fun to be around a new believer because not only do you see the radical change but you see the spiritual growth and it is truly supernatural!

Please pray for Shannon as God gives him opportunities. There are about 4-5 other people who have overheard or been involved in the conversation with this man at work. Also pray for his physical health as the enemy will attack as individuals are posing a threat to his authority in over the people of this world. Shannon is not going to work today because he is not feeling well. Please pray!

¹⁴ Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ¹⁵ and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; ¹⁶ above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. ¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; ¹⁸ praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— ¹⁹ and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, (Ephesians 6:14-19, New King James Version)

What God is up to........

Let me tell you today how wonderfully amazing God is.  My husband is coming up on his first anniversary as  a Christian.  Within this year I have seen amazing growth.  We have also come under much attack from the enemy.  Most recently we can see that as the words leave our mouths they are distorted before they reach the ear of the hearer.  We are now commiting to be a united front against the enemy.

I prayed heavily for my husband for the past 12 years.  One of my prayers that I thought was sooo out of reach but that did not prevent me from asking......... My husband and I have been getting up to read our Bible together!!!!!  I am ever reminded of how important it is to put on the whole armor of God.......  This is the passage of scripture we read together this morning!

God you are an amazingly good God!  Thank you for hearing and answering my prayers!

  
¹⁰ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. ¹¹ Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ¹² 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. ¹³ 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.
¹⁴ Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ¹⁵ and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; ¹⁶ above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. ¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; ¹⁸ praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— ¹⁹ and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, (Ephesians 6:10-19, New King James Version)

Psalm 118

Know that you serve a loving and merciful God today who longs to bestow His mercy and grace on you!
All of the prayer requests for Ruby have come to pass!!!!!!!!!  Hallelujah!  Thank you Jesus you are an awesome God!!!!

 ¹ Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
         For His mercy endures forever.
      
 ² Let Israel now say,
         “His mercy endures forever.”
 ³ Let the house of Aaron now say,
         “His mercy endures forever.”
 ⁴ Let those who fear the LORD now say,
         “His mercy endures forever.”
      
 ⁵ I called on the LORD in distress;
         The LORD answered me and set me in a broad place.
 ⁶ The LORD is on my side;
         I will not fear.
         What can man do to me?
 ⁷ The LORD is for me among those who help me;
         Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me.
 ⁸ It is better to trust in the LORD
         Than to put confidence in man.
 ⁹ It is better to trust in the LORD
         Than to put confidence in princes.
      
 ¹⁰ All nations surrounded me,
         But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
 ¹¹ They surrounded me,
         Yes, they surrounded me;
         But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
 ¹² They surrounded me like bees;
         They were quenched like a fire of thorns;
         For in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
 ¹³ You pushed me violently, that I might fall,
         But the LORD helped me.
 ¹⁴ The LORD is my strength and song,
         And He has become my salvation.
      
 ¹⁵ The voice of rejoicing and salvation
         Is in the tents of the righteous;
         The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.
 ¹⁶ The right hand of the LORD is exalted;
         The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.
 ¹⁷ I shall not die, but live,
         And declare the works of the LORD.
 ¹⁸ The LORD has chastened me severely,
         But He has not given me over to death.
      
 ¹⁹ Open to me the gates of righteousness;
         I will go through them,
         And I will praise the LORD.
 ²⁰ This is the gate of the LORD,
         Through which the righteous shall enter.
      
 ²¹ I will praise You,
         For You have answered me,
         And have become my salvation.
      
 ²² The stone which the builders rejected
         Has become the chief cornerstone.
 ²³ This was the LORD’s doing;
         It is marvelous in our eyes.
 ²⁴ This is the day the LORD has made;
         We will rejoice and be glad in it.
      
 ²⁵ Save now, I pray, O LORD;
         O LORD, I pray, send now prosperity.
 ²⁶ Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD!
         We have blessed you from the house of the LORD.
 ²⁷ God is the LORD,
         And He has given us light;
         Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
 ²⁸ You are my God, and I will praise You;
         You are my God, I will exalt You.
      
 ²⁹ Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
         For His mercy endures forever. (Psalm 118, New King James Version)

Amazement

I have been continually and utterly amazed at how God answers our prayers.  He is such an active, living and personal God!

My husband and I have been praying about our communication and as we do that we have had to deal with much pride and misunderstanding.

Do not doubt for a minute that the enemy of your soul hates unity in marriage and he will either try to twist what each person says or distort it before it gets to the other persons ear.  How do I know?  I have been a witness to this in my marriage on a continual basis.

NO LONGER!  God is so faithful and in the past two weeks my husband and I have really sought after God in this area.  What have I seen happen?

Well I see us both immediately self analyze how we say things and instantly correct them as to not bring division and contention.  Only God Almighty can change people who have been in a relationship for 18 years.  Old things are past away all things are made new!

God spoke very specifically about reading Ephesians.  Here is what we read together this morning about Unity:

 ¹ I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, ² with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, ³ endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. ⁴ There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; ⁵ one Lord, one faith, one baptism; ⁶ one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 

Peace is key to unity.  If we are to walk in Unity we need to seek after the peace of God and let nothing disrupt it and this takes purposing in our hearts and minds to bring every word and thought under submission to the Lord Jesus Christ.  I WANT GRACE in my marriage!  When you are submitted to God and give up your right to be right, He will honor you and the devil will flee from you!

⁵ Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for

     “ God resists the proud,
      But gives grace to the humble.”
(1 Peter 5:5, New King James Version)

Be a walking testimony of God's grace

This is from a friend at my church who is sending out daily prayers and scripture for our body.

• Friends, always keep it in mind that your life is a testament of God's grace. The enemy would cause you to compare your life and experience to others and tell you that you should keep quiet. But if you have been touched by His grace, someone, somewhere needs to hear what great things the Lord has done for you.

1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." 13 And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled." 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; 
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Interesting that today's scripture and word were about grace.  I am currently reading the Final Quest by Rick Joyner.   I read today a portion of the vision that God gave him.  The author is ascending the "Holy mountain " and has a conversation with  "Wisdom".  They are discussing how he is safe from the attacks of the enemy as long as he wears the cloak of humility.  Because the author is robed in this cloak God gives him grace.  Wisdom tells him that No evil weapon can penetrate this mantle, because nothing can overpower His grace.  He goes on to explain that as long as he wears this cloak, he is safe from any attack of  the enemy in the form of Pride which is the most difficult attack of the Christian as it is the hardest to see.  Pride sneaks up from behind  (where no armor is present ) and the Christian who has reached the greatest heights in their ascent of the holy mountain are in the greatest danger of falling  from the mountain.  Wisdom warns that he (the author and the Christian) are susceptible to falling at any level of their walk.  "Strong Delusion" has come upon the church in the form of pride. 


Here is a direct excerpt from the book:


Rank in the Kingdom
 I was left standing in the midst of the great company of angels who were ministering to the wounded on the level of  "Salvation."  As I began to walk past these angels, they bowed to one knee and showed me great respect.  I finally asked one of them why they did this,  as even the smallest was much more powerful than I was.  "Because of the mantle," he replied. "That is the highest rank in the kingdom."


"This is just a plain mantle," I protested.
"No!" the angel protested. "You are clothed in the grace of God.  There is no greater power than that!"


The author goes on to comment about the fact that his glorious armor was under the cloak of humility and if it had been exposed then the angel's statement and behavior would have fed his pride.

Here are my thoughts.  Take every opportunity to share with those around you your struggles ,temptaions and weaknesses.  Run to the places where you feel embarrassed at times  and less then in your walk with the Lord.  This exposure allows us to obtain God's grace.  How?  Well in our weakness He is strong and through this repositioning of self others see HIM!!!!!!  Amazing!

 James 4:9-11 (New King James Version)

⁹ Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. ¹⁰ Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

Do Not Judge a Brother

 ¹¹ Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.

1 Peter 5:4-6 (New King James Version)

⁴ and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.

Submit to God, Resist the Devil

⁵ Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for

 “ God resists the proud, 

But gives grace to the humble.”

 ⁶ Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,