The Promise of God's Guidance

 

 

2 Timothy 3:16-17
Every Scripture has been inspired by the Holy Spirit, the breath of God .  It will empower you by it's instruction and correction, giving you the strength to take the right direction and lead you into the path of godliness. Then you will be God's servant, fully mature and perfectly prepared to fulfill any assignment God gives you. (TPT)

Psalm 119:105

Truth's shinning light guides me in my choices and decisions; the revelation of your word makes my pathway clear. (TPT). 

 

Father without you I would wonder aimlessly.  I would be out of focus and distracted.  So I turn to you for guidance and direction.  Here I am Lord, show me the way.  Clear the clutter out of my life and my mind and fill me with your spirit of truth.  Bring me to the path of my salvation and to the footsteps of Christ.  Fill me with peace as I move forward.
Amen
~ Randy and Joan

God's Promise Of Courage

So cheer up! Take courage all you who love him.  Wait for him to break through for you, all who trust in him!

Psalm 32:24
(TPT)

 

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 
Isaiah 41:10
(NKJV)

We will probably never be face to face with live lions like Daniel. Or have to do physical battle with a giant like David.  But we will face fears and adversity that will require the same courage that Daniel and David had. 

Lord I have often found myself fearful and in need of courage.  It is then that I remember that my strengthen and salvation come form you.  You have authorized those who belong to you to use your word.  Whom shall I fear? 

Amen

~Randy and Joan

 

 

God's Promise Of Provision

Promise of God's Provision

 

2 Corinthians 9:8
Yes, God is more than ready to overwhelm you with every form of grace, so that you will have more than enough of everything - every moment and in every way. He will make you overflow with abundance in every good thing you do.
(TPT)

Philippians 4:19

I am convinced that my God will fully satisfy every need you have, for I have seen the abundant riches of glory revealed to me through the Anointed One, Jesus Christ!
(TPT)

 

During a recent prayer time Randy envisioned a banquet table full of good things.  And people were filling their plates, taking a small spoon of this and a small helping of something else, sampling the items available. Then there was a loud voice that said "take a full measure."  It was then that Randy realized that the table was full of the provision of God.  He doesn't want us to just sample and come back hungry.  He wants to satisfy our needs.

Thank you Father for meeting every need we have in life.  For you are Jehovah-Jireh, the God who provides.  For we know that you hold everything in your hands and will provide for your children.  Thank you for your abundance of blessings and goodness.

~ Randy & Joan

 

 

 

 

 

Righteousness

 

 

Promise of righteousness

2 Corinthians 5:21

For God made the only one who did not know sin to become sin for us, so that we who did not know righteousness might become the righteousness of God through our union with him. 
(TPT)

In the middle of yesterday's prayer time God gave Randy a type of vision.  Now these are rare but have happened before.  He saw a man driving up to the cross of Jesus in a very old, dilapidated, broken down,  rusted out pickup truck.  In the bed of the truck was what appeared to be used tin cans.  There was a foul, rotting stench coming from these cans.  The driver stopped at the left side of the cross and got out.  He was in tattered clothes and appeared to be in as broken down a state as the truck he was driving.  He walked to the back side of the cross and then reappeared on the right side of the cross.  He was totally cleaned up wearing fresh new clothes and driving a gleaming new vehicle.  This vision brought Randy to the point of tears.  There was a revelation of God's goodness.  The broken man exiting the vehicle represented us in need of our Savior.  The tin cans and the rotting stench represented our sins.  Getting out of the truck and walking around that cross was symbolic of leaving our sins at the foot of the cross.  Driving away  in the new clothes and the gleaming vehicle represented being forgiven and wrapped up in God's righteousness. Only God can take our sin and exchange it for glory. 

Father there are days we fill unworthy.  But you have promised to cleanse us from all sin and unrighteousness.  You have wiped away our sin and our guilt and made us new.  Your word tells us that as a righteousness person our prayers are powerful and effective.  We seek the truth of your word and the direction of the Holy Spirit.

~ Randy and Joan

 

Salvation

God's Word contains literally thousands of Bible promises waiting to be claimed in faith.  God's promises are available to believers not doubters.  Believing and obeying God are keys to unlocking his promises. God rewards faith not unbelief.  Faith pulls God's promises from the spirit realm to the physical realm.

It's our prayer that your faith and trust in the Lord will be increased as you seek Him to supply your needs. In the following weeks we will be sharing some of God's promises. This is where you start with God's promises.

The promise of salvation

Titus 3:5-6
He came to save us.  Not because of any virtuous deed that we have done but only because of his extravagant mercy.  He saved us, resurrecting us through the washing of rebirth.  We are made completely new by the Holy Spirit, whom he splashed over us richly by Jesus, the Messiah, our life giver. 
(TPT)

John 3:16

For this is how much God loved the world He gave his one and only, unique son as a gift.  So now everyone who believes in him will never perish but experience everlasting life.
(TPT)

Salvation Prayer

Father I confess that I have not lived my life for you.  I have been living it for myself.  I need you in my life and I want you in my life.  I acknowledge that your Son Jesus Christ gave his life for me on the cross at Calvary.  I want to receive the forgiveness you have made freely available to me through this sacrifice.  Come into my life now Lord and be my King and my Savior from this day forward.  I want to follow you for the rest of the days of my life.  I ask this in Jesus' name.  Amen

It's not merely the repeating of these words, but it's the commitment in faith that brings salvation.

~ Randy & Joan

 

 

God's Favor

 

 

Today in church we heard an awesome message about "God's Favor". 

This got me to thinking about the favor that we have experienced in our lives. 

Even before I was saved I was blessed to experience his favor.  I can think of five serious accidents I was in, any one of which could have been fatal. But God's favor spared me.  These are stories for another time. God shows his favor in many ways. 
This story is about financial favor.   
Years ago Joan and I became faithful in paying our tithes.  We didn't do this for financial gain, we did it to honor God and as an act of worship.   Since we have adhered to the principal of tithing we have never had to experience worrying about our finances.  God is a God of more than enough.  Twelve years ago we were at a Sunday morning service, when our Pastor was led to preach about sowing seed.  In the middle of the sermon he opened up the alter for anyone who wanted to plant financial seed.  Knowing our Pastor like we do, we knew it was a true opportunity to sow into God's Kingdom.  Pastor kept preaching but said that if you were led to sow to just drop your money at the alter.  He was not going to take up another offering.  Wanting to seize this opportunity I opened my wallet.  It was at that time I heard God say, "give everything you have with you."  While looking for some bills to sow I realized I had quit a bit of money with me.  Again I heard, "give it all." Knowing how good God is I emptied my wallet and headed to the alter.  While the money was still fluttering to the ground, God said, "You have just sealed your financial future."   Shortly after this (2008) the country experienced a major recession.  Although some people were experiencing financial panic we were spared.  I took it that this is what God meant when He said, "You have just sealed your financial future."  Fast forward to 2016 and early retirement was looking like a possibility.  Being good stewards of our finances we researched this prospect.  It was then that God reminded me of what He spoke years earlier before my money hit the ground ... that our financial future was sealed.  His favor was not for a single event but for our life time.  We have been retired for years and enjoy every minute of it.    There have been at least 4 opportunities in the past where God has asked us to sow all and we have never hesitated to do so.  If God has asked you for your time, talent or treasure do not be afraid.  For He is faithful. 
~ Randy

 

 

Psalm 5:12
Lord, how wonderfully you bless the righteous.  Your favor wraps around each one and covers them under your canopy of kindness and joy. 
(TPT)

1 Corinthians 1:9

God is forever faithful and can be trusted to do this in you, for he has invited you to co-share the life of his Son, Jesus, the Anointed One, our King!
(TPT)

Relationships

 

 

 

 

Every once in awhile it's a good idea to take an assessment of your role in  your relationships.  Do you do your part and give or are you a taker and just take whatever you can get?  All relationships require you to give in order to receive from each other. This includes your romantic relationships, family relationships, your friendships and acquaintanceships.  As important as this is in our human relationships, it's even more so in our relationship with God.

Are you one of those people who when life is going good you neglect God because you don't feel you need him?  Or are you one of those people who when trouble strikes you turn away from God because you think he's neglected you?  So many times you hear about the person who has been hurt by their church, a family member, a loved one or life circumstance and they use this as an excuse to turn their backs on God.  How many times have you wanted to use God as a genie?  Letting him out of the bottle to grant your wishes and then returning him to the bottle till you need him again some day.  We need to cultivate our relationship with God through all circumstances both good and bad.  God's love is unconditional.  But it's up to you to receive it and return it.  Don't let your daily life be your priority without Him.  But let Him be your day's priority.  No relationship can survive without communication ... so talk to Him and listen.  Read His word and listen.  Gather with the body of Christ, pray and listen.
The most important response you can give to God is to receive His Son Jesus as your Lord and Savior.  If you have not done this - today is the day of salvation.

 

For he says, I listened to you at the time of my favor.  And the day when you needed salvation, I came to your aid.  So can't you see?  Now is the time to respond to his favor!  Now is the day of salvation! 
2 Corinthians 6:2
(TPT)

There is no power above us or beneath us - no power that could ever be found in the universe that can distance us from God's passionate love, which is lavished upon us through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One! 

Romans 8:39
(TPT)

 

~ Randy and Joan