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Tarfoot · 25-09-17, 00:07

Romans 10:9*-‬17 KJV That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

A- Admit you are a sinner

B- Believe in the name of Jesus and that he was raised from the dead.

C- Call on the name of Jesus

God is waiting on that last Gentile to be saved before He sends Jesus for His Bride. Are you that last Gentile? Accept Him today and be saved for eternity.

Tarfoot · 25-09-17, 17:30

Moravian Daily Texts

Monday, September 25 — Psalm 109:8–20
Lamentations 1:16–2:10; Hebrews 7:18–28

His anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5

Paul wrote: By grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8

Lord, you have given us gifts that we are still discovering. Show us how to use these gifts to benefit all we meet. Amen.

Tarfoot · 27-09-17, 14:07

Faithfulness in the Storm
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

Some of you reading this message are in the storm of your life.

Jesus' disciples endured pounding waves in a storm-tossed boat while their Master lay fast asleep. Finally, as the storm threatened to overwhelm the boat, they cried out to Jesus, accusing him of not caring about their fate. "Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?" (Mark 4:38). Jesus calmed the storm but was incredulous at his disciples' lack of faith. He asked, "Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?" (4:40).

Right now you may be facing a terrible storm in life: money problems, marriage problems, job troubles, enemies coming at you like pounding waves. A sea of trouble rages inside you, but the Lord seems to be sleeping through it all. Tell me, has your faith been sapped? Is it slowly ebbing away with each new disappointment? Perhaps you are crying out in your heart, "God, don't you care? Will you let me go down in this storm?"

It is for just such a time that Jesus spoke these awesome words: "Shall God not avenge (protect) His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?" (Luke 18:7-8).

Note Jesus' question here: Will he find faith in his people as they endure days of darkness and oppression? In recent years I have wondered whether Jesus would ask such a question today. For decades multitudes flocked to churches. But what Jesus is really asking is, "Will the faith of these hold out when the shaking storms come?" Our troubles can be heaped so high, and the shaking of nations can come so swiftly, that some will lose hope and give up. I ask you: Will Jesus find you faithful in your hour of storm?

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Tarfoot · 28-09-17, 15:18

Stay in the Race!
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

Your ongoing trial may involve physical suffering, unemployment, children who rebel, faithless friends, mental distress, turmoil or pain. As you endure day after day, Satan will whisper to you as he did to Job: "The righteous don't suffer. If God heard you — if he saved you and his promises are true — you should have been rescued immediately. Where is your God? Is this what faith gets you?"

Beloved, do not cast your faith aside! Satan is a liar. You are enduring hardship because God loves you, because he cares. Think about it: You asked the Lord to make you more like him. Only he knows what that will require. He knows your suffering, and he won't let you be destroyed by it. In fact, he knows just when to make a way of escape for you. He won't act until that appointed time, and "will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it" (1 Corinthians 10:13).

Be assured, God has everything under control. The pain, the lingering sickness, the prayers that seem to go unanswered — he knows all about them. And he knows why he hasn't lifted your trial before now. As happened with Paul, he is using the "thorn in your flesh” to work toward your blessing. Indeed, the very thing you want so much — the answer you believe is so necessary — might be something God knows is not best for you. If he ultimately says, "No," you know he is preserving your soul and answering you in a much better way.

Through it all, the great cloud of witnesses urges you, "Continue fighting the battle with faith. Stay in the race!"

Consider this powerful word from the author of Hebrews: "Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry (Hebrews 10:35-37).

Tarfoot · 29-09-17, 16:03

But I Kept the Faith
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

Paul kept his faith through good times and bad.

In his final days Paul could boast, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" (2 Timothy 4:7). Think about Paul's testimony at that point. He could say, "Satan sent messengers to fight me in Jerusalem, Damascus, Asia, Ephesus, Antioch, and Corinth. But I kept the faith.

"He tried to sink me in the storm-tossed Mediterranean. Three times I was shipwrecked, bobbing in the deep, night and day. But I kept the faith.

"Five times the Jews beat me with thirty-nine stripes. I have been cast into prison, three times beaten with rods, stoned and left for dead. But I kept the faith.

"I've faced peril in the country and the city, in the wilderness and the sea. I've been robbed by my own countrymen. I've been placed in peril by false brethren. But I kept the faith.

"I've been extremely weary at times, full of bodily pains, enduring sleepless nights. I've been hungry and thirsty, cold and naked, heavily laden with cares of all kinds. Yet I kept the faith.

"I've been troubled, perplexed on every side, distressed and persecuted, but never cast down. I've never been shaken in my faith. Through it all, my trust in the Lord has never been destroyed" (see 2 Corinthians 11:23-28).

Beloved don’t fall for the devil's lies when you are enduring trials, chastening or troubles. Do not allow a root of bitterness to enter your heart and begin nurturing anger toward God: "Why did the Lord allow this? I tried so hard to please him, trusting him so much. Why is he letting me down?" God has warned us about such times: "Don't let this happen. Instead, be diligent, be careful, holding onto your confidence. It has great recompense of reward." (Hebrews 10:35-36, my paraphrase)

Rather remember that he says for us to "Call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me" (Psalms 50:15). May you remain faithful to call on him in your trial. Cast your cares on him always!

Tarfoot · 02-10-17, 14:50

Ambassadors for Christ
Gary Wilkerson

“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20).

Becoming “an ambassador for Christ” is not something we are striving to attain. If you are a Christian, you are a missionary. This does not just mean being sent overseas or going on outreaches. This mission we are on consists of possessing a heart that loves Him in such a way that we want to see others come to know that love as well.

Let me take a different slant on it and tell you it’s not just about being sent; it’s not just about reaching out to your neighbors. It’s about what type of missionary you are.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel across sea and land to make a single proselyte, and when he becomes a proselyte, you make him twice as much a child of hell as yourselves” (Matthew 23:15).

Jesus is saying here, “You go from one place to another trying to get one convert, one proselyte, and when you do get that one, they’re a worse person than you are.” Clearly that is not healthy evangelism!

So the mission I’m talking to you about today is not just what we say or what charity we are involved in or where we go. Our focus must be on who we are. You are a missionary to your mom and dad. You are a missionary to your children. You are a missionary to your spouse. You are a missionary to your neighbor.

The type of life that you live, the type of heart that you have, the type of gospel that you live out — whether it’s powerful, penetrating your own soul to change you to the degree that you are transformed — will be the very degree to which you can change and transform the world around you.
Love to you all

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Tarfoot · 02-10-17, 23:11

The Full Assurance of Faith

Heb 10:19 We have, then, my friends, complete freedom to go into the Most Holy Place by means of the death of Jesus.
Heb 10:20 He opened for us a new way, a living way, through the curtain---that is, through his own body.
Heb 10:21 We have a great priest in charge of the house of God.
Heb 10:22 So let us come near to God with a sincere heart and a sure faith, with hearts that have been purified from a guilty conscience and with bodies washed with clean water.
Heb 10:23 Let us hold on firmly to the hope we profess, because we can trust God to keep his promise.
Heb 10:24 Let us be concerned for one another, to help one another to show love and to do good.
Heb 10:25 Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are doing. Instead, let us encourage one another all the more, since you see that the Day of the Lord is coming nearer.
Heb 10:26 For there is no longer any sacrifice that will take away sins if we purposely go on sinning after the truth has been made known to us.
Heb 10:27 Instead, all that is left is to wait in fear for the coming Judgment and the fierce fire which will destroy those who oppose God!
Heb 10:28 Anyone who disobeys the Law of Moses is put to death without any mercy when judged guilty from the evidence of two or more witnesses.
Heb 10:29 What, then, of those who despise the Son of God? who treat as a cheap thing the blood of God's covenant which purified them from sin? who insult the Spirit of grace? Just think how much worse is the punishment they will deserve!
Heb 10:30 For we know who said, "I will take revenge, I will repay"; and who also said, "The Lord will judge his people."
Heb 10:31 It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God!
Heb 10:32 Remember how it was with you in the past. In those days, after God's light had shone on you, you suffered many things, yet were not defeated by the struggle.
Heb 10:33 You were at times publicly insulted and mistreated, and at other times you were ready to join those who were being treated in this way.
Heb 10:34 You shared the sufferings of prisoners, and when all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly, because you knew that you still possessed something much better, which would last forever.
Heb 10:35 Do not lose your courage, then, because it brings with it a great reward.
Heb 10:36 You need to be patient, in order to do the will of God and receive what he promises.
Heb 10:37 For, as the scripture says, "Just a little while longer, and he who is coming will come; he will not delay.
Heb 10:38 My righteous people, however, will believe and live; but if any of them turns back, I will not be pleased with them."
Heb 10:39 We are not people who turn back and are lost. Instead, we have faith and are saved.

Tarfoot · 05-10-17, 16:26

God's Way
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

Troubling circumstances and fiery conditions can bring on confusion. At such times, our impatience begins to reason: "God must not have meant what he said to me. Or maybe the problem is my inability to hear his voice. Perhaps I heard him wrong in the first place. All I know is that what he told me and what I see developing don't add up."

When Saul moved ahead of God’s direction, he acted purely on logic and reason, not on trust. Listen to the string of excuses he gave the prophet Samuel for moving ahead of God's direction: "When I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered together at Michmash, then I said, ‘The Philistines will now come down on me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication to the Lord.’ Therefore I felt compelled, and offered a burnt offering" (1 Samuel 13:11-12). Saul took matters into his own hands, doing what he reasoned was his only option. And it ended in sorrow.

This matter of waiting is so important that we find references to it throughout God's Word. Isaiah writes, "It will be said in that day: “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for Him; we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation" (Isaiah 25:9).

"For since the beginning of the world men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, nor has the eye seen any God besides You, who acts for the one who waits for Him” (Isaiah 64:4).

Beloved, God's way is not the world's way. And the only way to gain godly experience is to wait patiently for him in faith. This sort of godly experience comes to those who are in communion with the Lord: "Knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope" (Romans 5:3-4).

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Tarfoot · 07-10-17, 23:42

How Can We Be Silent?
Nicky Cruz

God saved me by appealing to my heart. As my faith and devotion to him grew, he began to impart knowledge and insight, an understanding of his ways, a desire to study and learn and grow even deeper in his wisdom. It’s a process of mentoring and maturing, one that will continue until the day I die, but it began with an appeal to my emotions, not my intellect.

I grew up in a family that knew nothing about Jesus. My mother and father were children of the darkness, immersed in a lifestyle of the occult, blinded to the light of Jesus’ wonderful grace. I vividly remember my mother’s eyes. They were cold and dark and empty. Emotionless eyes. There was nothing there: no love, no feeling, no compassion . . . nothing but blackness. Looking into her face was like staring into the pit of hell. At times I felt as if Satan himself was staring back at me through the barren, vacant eyes of my mother.

By the grace of God I was later able to lead my mother and father to the Lord. She became a powerful witness to God’s wonderful forgiveness, and for the first time I was able to look into her eyes and see the love and compassion that I had always longed for. The emptiness was gone, and in its place was pure beauty, a soul freed from hate and despair. She was a child of freedom.

How can we ever again be silent when we’ve witnessed the miraculous transformation of a soul set free from Satan’s grip? Once we’ve seen what Jesus can do in and through a life devoted to his will, we become forever changed. We begin longing for all the wisdom and empowerment that the Holy Spirit offers. We can’t stop ourselves from pleading on behalf of the lost, yearning to reach them with God’s message.

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Tarfoot · 09-10-17, 15:14

Moravian Daily Texts

Watchword for the Week — The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. Psalm 118:22,23

Isaiah 5:1–7; Psalm 80:7–15
Philippians 3:4b–14; Matthew 21:33–46

Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts, will be gracious. Amos 5:15

Paul wrote: You must rid yourselves of all such things—anger, rage, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices. Colossians 3:8–9

Ever-loving God, we thank you for creating us anew. Give us your power and strength to allow your Holy Spirit to complete the work you started in us by ridding ourselves of what displeases you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Ladybbird · 09-10-17, 20:40

Plus also remember the basics of...The Holy Trinity that were taught to all of mankind.. no matter which path they follow to the POWER above us all..

Tarfoot · 11-10-17, 14:35

Grace Sufficient for You
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

Scripture says of Moses' time: "Forty years You sustained them in the wilderness; they lacked nothing; their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell. . . . [They] delighted themselves in Your great goodness" (Nehemiah 9:21, 25).

Do you delight in the Lord's goodness to you? Perhaps you are more likely to whisper within your heart, "God hasn't been good to me. So many things in my life have been left hanging. My prayers aren't being answered."

If God could take three million Israelites through the wilderness safely, do you doubt he can take care of you? You may marvel at the way he protected and provided for Israel but when you look at your own life, you say, "Poor me."

Israel was never convinced they would have all their needs supplied by trusting in God completely. In that respect, they were not a holy people. On the contrary, they were disobedient, impudent and idolatrous. At one point, Moses even told them, "Ever since I've known you, you've been bent on backsliding."

Yet when those same Israelites called out to God, he came and answered their cry. He had mercy on them. Tell me, will the Lord not answer us who have left our idolatry behind and pursued him passionately?

Maybe you find it hard to believe that. Deep down, you aren't convinced God has everything you need and will supply it. You accuse him of having all power and authority to provide for you but that he hides it from you.

It doesn't matter what your problem is or how confusing the maze you're navigating at present. If you will wait faithfully on Jesus, he will give you wisdom, knowledge and grace sufficient for your trial. He has always made a way for those who trust in him fully. And he will do it for you.

Oh this is sooo true as He has always provided for me in my time of trials, especially with me having MS. I'll have to say though I am still lacking in the wisdom and knowledge department, this being my own fault.

Tarfoot · 12-10-17, 23:42

“You Have Known Me”
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

The Lord asks us, "Do you truly believe I see exactly what you are enduring right now?"

Perhaps as you read this message, you are going through something that calls for him to act on your behalf. The very nature of your problem demands an answer.

Do you believe God gladly monitors your every move, the way a father does with his infant child? Do you believe he is at work as your loving, caring Father — bottling every tear, hearing every sigh, hovering over you?

That is exactly the way the Bible describes him. "The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry. . . . The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles" (Psalm 34:15, 17).

"As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him" (Psalm 103:13).

The Hebrew word for pity here means "to cuddle, love, be compassionate." Scripture is saying God cuddles in his arms those who fear (believe) him. And he tells you, "I know all your thoughts, all your concerns. I know every battle you must face. And I care about it all."

David wrote a famous passage about this very subject: "O Lord, You have . . . known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off; You comprehend my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, O Lord, You know it altogether” (Psalm 139:1-4).

"How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand" (139:17–18).

David is saying, "God knows all about me. He sees my every move, even my thoughts. Everywhere I turn, there he is."

Tarfoot · 14-10-17, 14:20

Without Power
Jim Cymbala

I love to look at the buildings of Manhattan, especially at night when the lights are all on. It is an amazing sight to see all of those buildings filled with people, activities, and ideas at work, and to know that what is hatched there will not only affect New York City but the entire world. However, regardless of how influential New York City and its people can be, if you take away the electrical power—which happens occasionally during a blackout—the whole thing shuts down. The office buildings become useless, the activity ceases, and the ideas die in the darkness. Without power, all that potential is wasted.

The same is true for us believers. If we don’t have access to spiritual power, how can we accomplish what needs to be done? Power to overcome sin. Power to overcome spiritual enemies that attack us. Power to endure hardship and affliction. Power to speak. Power to pray. Power to witness. Isn’t more spiritual power probably the greatest need we have today?

It’s interesting that the risen Christ’s final words before his ascension concerned spiritual power. “I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high” (Luke 24:49). It was as if Jesus looked down the corridors of time and knew that even having the right gospel message would not be enough. We would face so many such obstacles from satanic strongholds that we would never evangelize the world effectively without the power that only the Spirit can impart.

Tarfoot · 15-10-17, 14:03

Hearing and Doing the Word (GNB)

Jas 1:19 Remember this, my dear friends! Everyone must be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to become angry.
Jas 1:20 Human anger does not achieve God's righteous purpose.
Jas 1:21 So get rid of every filthy habit and all wicked conduct. Submit to God and accept the word that he plants in your hearts, which is able to save you.
Jas 1:22 Do not deceive yourselves by just listening to his word; instead, put it into practice.
Jas 1:23 If you listen to the word, but do not put it into practice you are like people who look in a mirror and see themselves as they are.
Jas 1:24 They take a good look at themselves and then go away and at once forget what they look like.
Jas 1:25 But if you look closely into the perfect law that sets people free, and keep on paying attention to it and do not simply listen and then forget it, but put it into practice---you will be blessed by God in what you do.
Jas 1:26 Do any of you think you are religious? If you do not control your tongue, your religion is worthless and you deceive yourself.
Jas 1:27 What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted by the world.

Tarfoot · 16-10-17, 20:24

Keep Your Heart Open
Gary Wilkerson

“Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city” (Proverbs 16:32).

Isn’t that interesting? We want to give our life to the Gospel and to the mission field but unless we mature and grow and feed our own heart and soul, then taking a city is going to be just that — taking a city. And there will be a city full of miserable, frustrated, discouraged, depressed people.

Taking a city for the kingdom of God actually means having a heart so full of the joy of the Lord that we are moved to the next direction. So this means we must tend our own heart, watch and manage “our own city.”

“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life” (Proverbs 4:23).

Do you see what it says here? All the things of life flow from the heart. Most of us as believers strive to get these things but they have already been given to us in Christ Jesus.

Peter says that Jesus “has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness” (2 Peter 1:3).

We teach that the New Covenant of the cross of Jesus Christ is a finished work. All the peace and joy he is ever going to give you has already been given to you.

When you’re in pain and feel depressed and discouraged, you say that you don’t want to feel these things. But when you shut down the bad parts of your heart, the painful parts, you also shut down the good parts.

So keep your heart open and ask the Holy Spirit to help you deal with the pain in your life. Don’t run from it. Don’t hide from it. Tend your own vineyard — deal with the issues. But remember, all this takes time, so don’t become impatient as you allow the Holy Spirit to do his work.

Tarfoot · 20-10-17, 15:03

“They Cried Out to the Lord”
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

The Bible promises that it is possible to understand the Lord's lovingkindness. What is that key? King David said, “Whoever is wise will observe these things, and they will understand the lovingkindness of the Lord” (Psalm 107:43).

David received an awesome revelation of God's gracious, forgiving heart. And he discovered it simply by looking at God's past record of dealing with his beloved children. David reports it this way:

"Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses. And He led them forth by the right way. . . . Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!" (Psalm 107:5–8).

When the children of Israel wandered away from the Lord, they became hungry, thirsty and lost because of sin. But then they cried out to the Lord and what happened? "He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness” (107:9).

Yet again they rebelled and backslid, falling even lower. Again we read: "Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble . . . He sent His word and healed them" (107:19-20).

Finally, God's people again came to their wits' end. A storm raged and their souls melted with trouble: "Then they cry out to the Lord in their trouble, and He brings them out of their distresses. He calms the storm, so that its waves are still" (107:28-29).

David responded to this revelation, "Look how easily God's heart is moved. Oh, how quickly he responds to the cries of his children. There is no end to his mercies."

Beloved, you don't have to continue in agony and guilt. Instead, go to the Lord, cry out and confess to him. He is a tender Father who is touched by your every cry.

Tarfoot · 22-10-17, 16:23

ARE YOU COMPLETELY PREPARED & PROTECTED?

The Bible tells us that every human has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God which is is a heart-penetrating truth. He has provided a way to cleanse us of our sins since we can never be “good enough” to cleanse ourselves. That avenue to God’s grace, mercy and forgiveness (the cleansing of our sins) is through His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ of Nazareth Who is equally God.

Not one of us are guaranteed a “tomorrow”. Has your time run out? Will you continue to ignore the promptings of God the Holy Spirit or have you awakened to the essential need for God, risking eternal damnation?

God the Holy Father, God the Holy Son and God the Holy Spirit are One God, the true, living, uncreated God Who is ever-present, all knowing, all powerful and all loving. He desires that every single person be forgiven, saved and to live eternally with Him. He is our only real protection and His love for you is unchanging. Accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, the true Messiah, today.

You can’t take your salvation for a test drive. You’re all-in or not.

Admit to Him that you are a sinner in need of forgiveness, that you are truly sorry for your sins. Acknowledge that He died for your sins, rose from the dead and lives forevermore. Invite Him into your life and to help you to turn from sin. Rejoice! You just became a Christian! Now trust in Him and get to know Him through the Bible which tells us everything we need to know and through prayer/talking to Him. He eagerly desires relationship with you.

Jason A.

Tarfoot · 31-10-17, 12:31

The Secret to An Overcoming Life
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

"You, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life" (Jude 20–21).

As I read these verses in Jude, I heard the Spirit quietly whisper: "David, I want you to enter the fullness and joy of my love. You have the theology right. But you have not yet experienced the true rest of soul that comes with keeping yourself in my love. Up to now, you've only been in it up to your ankles. There is a whole ocean for you to swim in."

The Bible is filled with the truth of God's love. Yet I admit that at times I allow myself to wonder how the Lord could ever love me. It's not that I doubt his love. It's more a failure on my part to keep myself in the knowledge and assurance of his love to me.

The revelation of God's love comes in part when we are born again. If you were to ask most Christians what they know of God's love for them, they would answer, "I know God loves me because he gave his Son to die for me." They would quote John 3:16, "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life."

It's a wonderful moment when you grasp this truth: "God loved me when I was lost, undone, a stranger. And he proved his love for me by sacrificing his own Son on my behalf."

Understanding God's love is the secret to an overcoming life. Multitudes become spiritually cold because they are ignorant of God's love for them. They don't know that their greatest weapon against Satan's attacks is to be fully convinced of his love, which comes through the revelation of the Holy Spirit.

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Tarfoot · 02-11-17, 00:14

God Takes Pleasure in His Children
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

Here is a powerful weapon for every follower of Jesus: Cry! Cry out with all of your heart as David did (see Psalm 34:6). Go to the Lord and confess your sin and appeal to his loving kindness, saying, "Lord, I know you love me and are ready to forgive me. I repent before you right now."

At the very moment you confess, you are clear with God. It is futile to think you can repay any amount for your sin. God loves you so much that he gave his Son, Jesus, who has already made all payment. Your merciful, loving Advocate is yearning to help and deliver you: "My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous" (1 John 2:1).

Strolling alongside my young granddaughter, Tiffany, as she walked atop a low concrete wall. I held her from behind to keep her from falling, but she tried to knock my hand away. Eventually I let go, and she toppled over, though without hurting herself. When she fell, I did not desert her, of course. I didn't say, "Look what you did. You're not mine anymore!" No loving grandparent would do that.

The Lord showed me through that experience, "David, you allow yourself such love for this child. But at times you don't allow me to love you in the same way. You swell with pride over your children, but at times you won't allow me to take pride in you."

I heard the Lord speak a tender word to my heart. He said, "Son, you bless me. You bless my heart!" No one has ever said anything better to me in my life. And I know this particular word is true. God takes pleasure in his children (Psalms 147:11).

Tarfoot · 03-11-17, 15:42

The Fruit of the Father’s Love
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

The love of God is conveyed to us only through Jesus Christ. According to John, all of God's love dwells in Jesus: "Of His fullness we have all we received" (John 1:16). You may ask, "What's so important about knowing that God's love is conveyed to us through Christ? How does this affect our everyday lives?"

This knowledge is more than just a biblical concept. Knowing that God's love is conveyed to us through Jesus has everything to do with how we keep ourselves in his love. You see, it's not enough for me to know that God will always love me and won't stop loving me through all my struggles. He also wants his love to have a certain effect on me.

So, how exactly does God's love impact our lives? We can't look to man's example. There are licentious Christians who would turn the revelation of God's love into a license to sin. They convince themselves, "God loves me unconditionally. He has to keep loving me in spite of all my drinking, adultery and pleasure-seeking. His grace is greater than my sins." Such people do despite to God's love.

We have to look to Christ as our example. Jesus has already told us the Father loves us in the same way he loved the Son. So, what impact did the Father's love have on Jesus? The fruit of the Father's love was in Jesus presenting his body as a living sacrifice for others.

John writes, "By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us" (1 John 3:16). Here was the fruit of God's love in Jesus. He gave himself as a sacrifice for others. The second half of this verse tells us the purpose of God's love in our own lives. It reads, "And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren" (3:16). God's love leads us also to present our bodies as living sacrifices.

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We will all, all fall under God's judgement. The ONLY way to get by this judgement is to accept God's love through His Son Jesus Christ who through His love for us sacrificed himself on the cross for our sins. By accepting His love and believing in Him, repenting and accepting Him as our Savior, we are washed cleaned of our sins and escaping God's wrath.
Those who do not accept God's love through His Son will face God's full judgement and wrath facing eternal punishment. It's so simple but Satan wishes to confuse us and lead us astray. Jesus said "Love one another as I first loved you."

Tarfoot · 05-11-17, 17:59

Ready to Forgive
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

It is well known that King David fell into horrible sin, committing adultery and covering it up with murder. Moreover, we know David was full of the Holy Spirit, so he must have been miserable.

The prophet Nathan confronted him, saying, "You have brought reproach on God's name." David could only go for so long carrying the weight of the horrible acts he had perpetrated and he immediately confessed and repented. Even as he was still weeping Nathan assured him, "The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die” (2 Samuel 12:13).

Yet, hearing that assurance wasn't enough for David. You see, it is one thing to be forgiven and quite another to be free and clear with the Lord. David knew that forgiveness was the easy part. Now he wanted to get things right with God, to be able to get his joy back. So he cried, "Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me" (Psalm 51:11).

Psalm 51 was written as David remembered the merciful, longsuffering nature of the Lord. In the opening verse he appeals to God's tender forgiveness: "Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions."

David knew just what to do. He cried out! "This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles" (34:6).

"The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry. . . The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles" (Psalm 34:15 and 17).

Dear saint, your victory over every battle is learning to possess this confidence: No matter how grievously you have fallen, you serve a Lord who is ready to forgive. Indeed, he is anxious to heal you. He possesses more loving kindness toward you than you could ever need.

Tarfoot · 07-11-17, 14:42

The Path to Holiness
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

Jesus Christ, our Savior, stands alone in perfect holiness. Because only Jesus is holy and perfect, God does not recognize any other person. Therefore, if we are ever to be received by the heavenly Father, we must be in Christ, solely by the grace of Christ and through no merit of our own.

"That He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity" (Ephesians 2:16). "Having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace" (2:15).

Because of Christ's work on the cross, man could no longer attempt to be holy by keeping God's law. He couldn't become holy by good works, righteous deeds or any human effort. Instead, the Father would accept only one man as holy: the new, resurrected man.

When this new man presented to his Father all who believe in him, the Father responded: "I receive them all as holy, because they are in my holy Son” (see Ephesians 1:6).

We comprise the body of this holy, blameless man. "Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually" (1 Corinthians 12:27). We are made bone of Christ's bone and flesh of his flesh and are adopted into his family: "We, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another" (Romans 12:5).

Because we are in Christ, we are made holy. "If the root is holy, so are the branches" (Romans 11:16). "I am the vine, you are the branches" (John 15:5).

The path to holiness is not through human ability, but through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. What a wonderful answer to the anxious cries of multitudes who thirst to be holy. We are holy as we rest in Christ's holiness! Our holiness is his holiness — flowing to us, the branches, from the root.

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Tarfoot · 10-11-17, 16:07

In the Eyes of the Father
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

When I speak of total trust in Christ, I mean not only in his saving power but also in his keeping power. We have to trust his Spirit to keep us and conform us to the likeness of Christ.

At one time you were alienated, cut off from God by wicked works. What good work did you do to make things right with him? None! Nobody has ever been able to make or keep himself holy. We are brought into Christ's holiness by faith alone, as we trust in what God's Word says: "If you are in Christ, you are holy as he is holy."

"You, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in his sight — if indeed you continue in the faith" (Colossians 1:21–23).

Note the phrase, "If you continue in faith." Jesus is saying, "Continue trusting in me, living by faith. I will present you as clean, faultless, holy before the Father."

Beloved, this is all the sanctifying work of the Holy Ghost. As the Spirit empowers you to mortify the deeds of the flesh, he will lead you by his conviction.

There are no degrees of holiness, only degrees of maturity in Christ. You can be a new Christian and still be absolutely holy in Jesus. So do not compare! It is foolish to measure yourself against someone you picture as being "holy." We are all measured by one standard, the holiness of Christ. And if we are in him, his holiness is ours in equal measure.

Never again look at another Christian leader and say, "Oh, I wish I were as holy as he is!" You may not have that person's discipline or his prayer life and you may struggle more often than he does. But he is no more accepted by the Father than you.

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Tarfoot · 11-11-17, 00:16

Do Not Love the World

1 John 2:15-17
1Jn 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1Jn 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1Jn 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
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Tarfoot · 13-11-17, 00:58

God’s Timetable
Carter Conlon

When God says, “I am going to use your life for my glory,” we often forget that a sword is not formed in a hammock, it is formed on an anvil. There is going to be heat, hammering, bending, reshaping. It is all necessary, and it is going to take time. Yet in the process, we cry out, “Lord, I thought you said you were going to use my life, but all I do is find myself going through the fire. Oh, Jesus, help me!”

The Lord replies to you, “I told you I was going to use your life for my glory! But I am not going to use you until you are ready.”

The prophet Habakkuk said, “For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come” (Habakkuk 2:3).

The things God has spoken to you will come to pass. If God said he is going to bring your family home, then he will bring your family home! If God said he is going to use your life, then he is going to use your life — but on his timetable, not yours.

Paul exhorted the Philippians: “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things” (Philippians 4:8, KJV).

At times God may appear to be silent, even though he has actually already sent the answer. However, it meets a form of resistance before it reaches us. This hindrance actually may be inside of us because we have listened to other voices that resist the voice of God. In today’s society, we have access to so many voices, and that can easily lead our thoughts astray. We must be very careful about who and what we are listening to. Stay in God's Word....

Tarfoot · 13-11-17, 14:52

Real, Abundant Life
Gary Wilkerson

When the Spirit moves us to speak in love, we are to do so. Recently while having lunch with my wife, I felt impressed to tell one of the waiters in our area that Jesus loved him. He didn’t reply but later I saw him telling some other staff what I’d said, which elicited some curious glances our way. Then an interesting thing happened. As we were leaving, a different waiter stopped me and asked if I would pray with him!

That is an example of the difference between religion and Jesus’ love. Loving Jesus means sharing his witness even when it might make you seem a little crazy — and then seeing the power of God move.

Some think that becoming a Christian requires you to know spiritual laws or pray a certain prayer. But that’s not how Jesus explained faith to Nicodemus, a Jewish intellectual well-versed in religion. Nicodemus had a hard time understanding what Jesus meant by being “born again.” “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb?” (John 3:4).

Nicodemus was trying to grasp God’s ways through his intellect, but Jesus pointed out that God’s ways are never accomplished through our flesh: “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit” (3:5-6).

Friend, we have been given something much better than religion. It’s time to rise up and follow Christ to higher ground. The heart of what James calls “pure religion and undefiled before God” (James 1:27, my emphasis) is to take the love we’ve known and share it freely with others. It removes any fear about what we’re to “do for the Lord,” and replaces it with a heart to receive and give his love. That is real, abundant life!

Tarfoot · 16-11-17, 17:10

Love One Another

1 John 3:11-24
1Jn 3:11 The message you heard from the very beginning is this: we must love one another.
1Jn 3:12 We must not be like Cain; he belonged to the Evil One and murdered his own brother Abel. Why did Cain murder him? Because the things he himself did were wrong, and the things his brother did were right.
1Jn 3:13 So do not be surprised, my friends, if the people of the world hate you.
1Jn 3:14 We know that we have left death and come over into life; we know it because we love others. Those who do not love are still under the power of death.
1Jn 3:15 Those who hate others are murderers, and you know that murderers do not have eternal life in them.
1Jn 3:16 This is how we know what love is: Christ gave his life for us. We too, then, ought to give our lives for others!
1Jn 3:17 If we are rich and see others in need, yet close our hearts against them, how can we claim that we love God?
1Jn 3:18 My children, our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which shows itself in action.
1Jn 3:19 This, then, is how we will know that we belong to the truth; this is how we will be confident in God's presence.
1Jn 3:20 If our conscience condemns us, we know that God is greater than our conscience and that he knows everything.
1Jn 3:21 And so, my dear friends, if our conscience does not condemn us, we have courage in God's presence.
1Jn 3:22 We receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him.
1Jn 3:23 What he commands is that we believe in his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as Christ commanded us.
1Jn 3:24 Those who obey God's commands live in union with God and God lives in union with them. And because of the Spirit that God has given us we know that God lives in union with us.

Tarfoot · 18-11-17, 00:10

1John 5:1-21 (GNB) Overcoming the World

1Jn 5:1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Messiah is a child of God; and whoever loves a father loves his child also.
1Jn 5:2 This is how we know that we love God's children: it is by loving God and obeying his commands.
1Jn 5:3 For our love for God means that we obey his commands. And his commands are not too hard for us,
1Jn 5:4 because every child of God is able to defeat the world. And we win the victory over the world by means of our faith.
1Jn 5:5 Who can defeat the world? Only the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
Testimony Concerning the Son of God

1Jn 5:6 Jesus Christ is the one who came with the water of his baptism and the blood of his death. He came not only with the water, but with both the water and the blood. And the Spirit himself testifies that this is true, because the Spirit is truth.
1Jn 5:7 There are three witnesses:
1Jn 5:8 the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and all three give the same testimony.
1Jn 5:9 We believe human testimony; but God's testimony is much stronger, and he has given this testimony about his Son.
1Jn 5:10 So those who believe in the Son of God have this testimony in their own heart; but those who do not believe God, have made a liar of him, because they have not believed what God has said about his Son.
1Jn 5:11 The testimony is this: God has given us eternal life, and this life has its source in his Son.
1Jn 5:12 Whoever has the Son has this life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
That You May Know

1Jn 5:13 I am writing this to you so that you may know that you have eternal life---you that believe in the Son of God.
1Jn 5:14 We have courage in God's presence, because we are sure that he hears us if we ask him for anything that is according to his will.
1Jn 5:15 He hears us whenever we ask him; and since we know this is true, we know also that he gives us what we ask from him.
1Jn 5:16 If you see a believer commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray to God, who will give that person life. This applies to those whose sins do not lead to death. But there is sin which leads to death, and I do not say that you should pray to God about that.
1Jn 5:17 All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which does not lead to death.
1Jn 5:18 We know that no children of God keep on sinning, for the Son of God keeps them safe, and the Evil One cannot harm them.
1Jn 5:19 We know that we belong to God even though the whole world is under the rule of the Evil One.
1Jn 5:20 We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we know the true God. We live in union with the true God---in union with his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and this is eternal life.
1Jn 5:21 My children, keep yourselves safe from false gods!

Tarfoot · 18-11-17, 14:29

Being a Follower of Christ
Nicky Cruz

When our eyes have been opened by Jesus — when we see people the way he sees them — we can no longer sit quietly while hurting souls wander aimlessly through life all around us. Compassion for the lost cannot coexist with complacency. Apathy is no longer an option.

“This is how we know who the children of God are,” the apostle John tells us, “and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of God; nor is anyone who does not love his brother” (1 John 3:10). Does God’s Word get any clearer than this? There is a litmus test to see if we are true followers of Jesus, to see if we are really his children, and it hinges on the level of our compassion for others.

John goes on to write, “If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us” (1 John 3:17-20).

When the Holy Spirit has come into our hearts and lives, filling us with the love and compassion of Jesus, we see people clearly. Our eyes shine with the joy of the Lord, and we can no longer walk by the outcast of our day — the poor, the addict, the alcoholic, the gang member, the sinner — without seeing him, without feeling his pain. We take it upon ourselves to help him restore his dignity before God. We embrace him, cry with him, and lead him into the healing arms of Jesus. That’s what being a follower of Christ is all about.

Tarfoot · 20-11-17, 17:08

Watchman Report: I Never Thought I Would See the Day

Dr. David Jeremiah had a sermon series some years ago with this title. Like me, he noticed aberrations in the culture and in the church and stated he just didn't think he would live to see them. I've come up with my own list as 2017 winds down. It has been an historic year to say the least. Things aren't falling apart, they are falling into place.

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All the signs of the last days are converging at the same time. Bible Prophecy is happening right before our eyes and like birth pains, the predicted events are happening more frequently and more intently. Never, in the history throughout the world have so many forces, including economic, scientific, techno-logic, ecologic, cultural, geopolitical, moral, spiritual and religion, converged together to bring this world that's already teetering over the edge into the abyss, to a point of no return. Jesus said when you see all these signs happening, know that I am near, even at the door. For more in-depth studies, commentary, and analysis of Bible Prophecy and End Times events visit our web site

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Tarfoot · 21-11-17, 17:36

Through Every Trial
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

We make a choice of whether to live our lives filled with worrisome fear or with trust in God. If we allow ourselves to worry about one thing today, we'll worry about two things tomorrow. In short, our fears will continue mounting as the waves of problems keep coming. And then, if our fears go unchecked, our worried mind will continue descending into a bottomless pit.

We simply must become convinced we are loved by our heavenly Father, no matter how fierce our trials are. We may hear voices of fear clamoring amid the rising waves of trouble, but David has testified clearly: "God's voice is heard above the flood!" “The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood, and the Lord sits as King forever” (Psalm 29:10).

When devastating floods of life come, people experience an “eclipse of faith.” Testimonies I have heard all have something in common: a dark night of the soul. I have become convinced over the years that every faithful servant of Christ faces such a crisis at one time or another. I have talked with those who described a period when everything seemed under a cloud of darkness and God's voice was silent. They did everything they knew to try to hear from heaven, but the darkness only continued.

It is during just such times that Scripture says we are to know and believe the love God has for us. When our world is turned upside down, we become most vulnerable to the enemy's lies. Satan will try to use our crises to bring us into a pit of despair. During those times it is vital that we draw on our knowledge of God's love for us.

In my life, I had many trials thrown at me. And this is the one truth that anchored me through it all: God loves me at all times, through every trial of life.

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Tarfoot · 22-11-17, 15:13

Exercising Faith
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

Faith is a command and God responds to those who exercise it. Most of the written testimonies we receive in our office contain this truth. In every instance when a believer exercised the truth of God's Word, Jesus came to that person. And his ministering Spirit brought them comfort and renewed their strength in their dark hour.

Of course, it isn't always easy to exercise faith when we're hurting. Often we simply don't have the strength when pain is overwhelming us. At such times Christians can let God's promises slip away.

C.H. Spurgeon, one of the greatest preachers in history, suffered from severe depression —during his era this condition was known as "melancholy." What was Spurgeon's remedy? He clung to the Psalms. God's enduring promises were the only true source of comfort for Spurgeon when his world seemed to be falling down around him. When the great preacher didn't have the strength to read them himself, he had someone read them to him because he knew they would bring him comfort and strength. "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17).

"He who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him" (Hebrews 11:6). This word is meant especially for believers in the midst of a trial. The Lord is saying, "I have a reward for you in your trial. I have set aside a blessing of strength for you at this time, and I want you to have it. Go after it!"

We must saturate ourselves with God's Word — to be mindful of his promises, trust in his faithfulness and cling to what is true. It is the only way to cut off the demonic voice of torment.

The more we understand and believe in the greatness of our God, the more we will be prepared for the days ahead.
AMEN and AMEN

Tarfoot · 22-11-17, 22:23

Thanksgiving Prayer

Lord, pour out your spirit upon America and all nations this Thanksgiving. Pour out upon the elderly, the middle-aged, young adults, teens, and children. Touch dads and moms and single parents. Bless the rich and the poor, the famous and obscure, working people, the married and the unmarried, families and those whose families are broken. May you use each person reading this to bring God's grace and harmony into their homes. Please orchestrate their time together with family by your presence and guidance. Grant the heads of household wisdom and pastoral gifts the grace to encourage those they love. May miraculous healings take place by the thousands. Just as Unity is the theme of next year's National Day of Prayer, grant Psalm 133 unity in our homes as we gather together tomorrow and over the weekend. May Spirit-led prayer flow from homes across the land, with the thanksgiving due to you. May You, Lord, Giver of all things, be glorified tomorrow, and every day! In Jesus' name, Amen!

Rev. Pierre Bynum
Chaplain & National Prayer Director

Tarfoot · 25-11-17, 14:58

In Step with the Spirit
Jim Cymbala

Most of us started our Christian lives with the belief that God was all we needed. Period. Certainly we knew we had no part in gaining acceptance with God. His salvation was a free gift — all we had done was to believe and receive. But then following Christ got a little more complicated. Aware of our failings, we turned not to him but to ourselves! And that’s why Paul summarized his teaching to the Galatians in these words: “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25, emphasis added).

We are born again through the Holy Spirit in us, and we live by the Spirit. Having begun that way, should we now revert back to self-effort in our pathetic attempts to live good lives? Paul’s directive is to keep in step with the Spirit — the living presence of God dwelling in our hearts. As we submit to the Spirit of God, he peels off layer after layer of stuff displeasing to him.

In our own strength, we can never act like Jesus Christ. That is why he sent us a Helper. The Spirit of Jesus within us wants to tenderly and lovingly manage our days. This isn’t a bad thing. He wasn’t sent to rain on our parade and hinder us from enjoying the best of life. Just the opposite! He is ready and able to lead us out into the clean, fresh air of Christlike words, thoughts, and actions.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit” (Romans 8:1).

“Lord, we want to be holy like you.”

Tarfoot · 27-11-17, 00:16

The Final Judgment

Mat 25:31 "When the Son of Man comes as King and all the angels with him, he will sit on his royal throne,
Mat 25:32 and the people of all the nations will be gathered before him. Then he will divide them into two groups, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
Mat 25:33 He will put the righteous people at his right and the others at his left.
Mat 25:34 Then the King will say to the people on his right, 'Come, you that are blessed by my Father! Come and possess the kingdom which has been prepared for you ever since the creation of the world.
Mat 25:35 I was hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me a drink; I was a stranger and you received me in your homes,
Mat 25:36 naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you took care of me, in prison and you visited me.'
Mat 25:37 The righteous will then answer him, 'When, Lord, did we ever see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink?
Mat 25:38 When did we ever see you a stranger and welcome you in our homes, or naked and clothe you?
Mat 25:39 When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you?'
Mat 25:40 The King will reply, 'I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these followers of mine, you did it for me!'
Mat 25:41 "Then he will say to those on his left, 'Away from me, you that are under God's curse! Away to the eternal fire which has been prepared for the Devil and his angels!
Mat 25:42 I was hungry but you would not feed me, thirsty but you would not give me a drink;
Mat 25:43 I was a stranger but you would not welcome me in your homes, naked but you would not clothe me; I was sick and in prison but you would not take care of me.'
Mat 25:44 Then they will answer him, 'When, Lord, did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and we would not help you?'
Mat 25:45 The King will reply, 'I tell you, whenever you refused to help one of these least important ones, you refused to help me.'
Mat 25:46 These, then, will be sent off to eternal punishment, but the righteous will go to eternal life."

Tarfoot · 28-11-17, 15:55

Greatly to be Praised
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

In the Psalms, David extols God’s greatness in blessing those who trust him.

"Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have prepared for those who trust in You in the presence of the sons of men! You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues" (Psalm 31:19-20).

When David exclaims, "Oh, how great is God's goodness!" he is saying, "I am overcome by all the goodness God has in store." He is celebrating the incredible storehouse of mercy and kindness that God has set aside for us. David testified, "I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living" (Psalm 27:13).

God's goodness and rewards aren't stored up for "someday" in heaven — they are meant for his people now in their present trials.

God says he will reward our faith. And he wants us to seek him for those rewards now in the midst of our crises. Are you looking for a sign of hope for a rebellious son or daughter? Do you need to see just one break in the clouds of your financial storm? Call on the Lord in faith; he will come to you with comfort and strength. He wants to reward you with renewed hope and to supply you with all strength in your current flood. His voice rises above every floodwater!

God's Word makes it perfectly clear that we are not to worry about current world crises. We are not to worry about the economy. He wants to remove all stress about our loved ones, our families, our hurts and trials. And he has given us the reason for this great comfort and assurance: Our God is great and greatly to be praised!

Be thankful for what we have not looking at what we don't have.

Just so ya know, anything in blue is my words of thought.

Tarfoot · 04-12-17, 15:21

This Wonderful Gift of Grace
Gary Wilkerson

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9, ESV).

Our life in Christ begins in grace, it continues in grace, and it will end in grace. Once we grasp this, our lives will be marked by freedom instead of bondage; by joy instead of weariness; by delight instead of dread. Spending time in God’s presence will seem like a joyous gift because we will come to understand that we are no longer servants but friends of Jesus.

Understanding and taking hold of this wonderful gift of grace does not negate our responsibility to discipline ourselves in our walk with him, however. Grace does not relieve us of our obligation to continually seek his face.

Here is my advice to you: Do not neglect to pray, but do so with the oil of God’s grace. Read your Bible with grace or you will come away feeling condemned and fearful rather than enlightened and energized. Why? Because it is God’s work of grace that shows us our inability while at the same time empowering us to acknowledge his ability. And be mindful not to give up on your accountability group, those fellow Christians who love you, encourage you and challenge you all at the same time.

Grace rains down on us from the Lord’s throne and grace is what will draw the world to our lives and our testimonies. When people see God’s grace on us, they will recognize that our hearts have been won by that grace and not by our works.

Open your heart to God’s grace today so that your life will reflect his goodness to all those around you.

Tarfoot · 04-12-17, 15:35

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Tarfoot · 05-12-17, 15:07

Christ Is Coming!
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

The prophet Daniel foresaw a last-days company that possessed wisdom and discernment in the things of God — a purified, tested remnant that would understand his Word. “Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand” (Daniel 12:10).

Isaiah deplored the spiritual blindness of backslidden Israel and said, “They err in vision, they stumble in judgment” (Isaiah 28:7). What little discernment they once possessed had been destroyed by their lusts, but Isaiah went on to prophesy of a day in which “the deaf shall hear the words . . . the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness. . . . They will hallow My name, and hallow the Holy One of Jacob [Christ], and fear the God of Israel. They also who erred in spirit will come to understanding, and those who complained will learn doctrine” (Isaiah 29:18, 23-24).

I believe the last-days revival so many preach about is a revival of cleansing. If the work of the Holy Spirit is to convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment, then it is certain that the great outpouring upon mankind will involve powerful waves of conviction. A careless, indulgent Church will be shaken and forced to face her sins.

While multitudes of Christians chase after signs and miracles, seeking out teachers of success and prosperity, God has been calling out a “wilderness people” who are consumed with hunger for more of Christ. Disillusioned with hypocrisy, these saints delve into the Word of God and discover His ultimate purposes. They set themselves to hear and understand by the Holy Spirit that the end of all things is at hand.

Christ is coming! Lay aside every besetting sin and set your affection on things above! Do not be partakers in the dreams of men but prepare to meet your Savior. AMEN

Tarfoot · 06-12-17, 19:28

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When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
John 8:12

I couldn't get close enough to it. I would sit in a chair beside it, getting as close as I possibly could. I'd lie down next to it and let it's warmth sink deep inside me.
I'd read or listen to music while I was in the room with it. I would gaze at it for what seemed like hours, even if only for a few moments. I would've put my sleeping bag next to it and slept there all night if my parents would've let me.

"It" was the Christmas tree. Over the Thanksgiving holiday my Mom and I were talking about how much we all loved Christmas when we were growing up. Of course there was the usual childhood excitement and anticipation about Santa coming and getting presents on Christmas morning. But for me there was more to it.
I've always loved the lights and decorations of the season, especially when nighttime comes and everything is lit up. There's just a sense of peace, comfort and contentment I feel inside when sitting in a room full of Christmas all around me. I still get that way today, even after all these years!

Perhaps that's what Jesus meant when He spoke these words all those years ago. We're never told that life will always be easier, stress-free or free of pain and heartache while we are here on Earth. What we ARE told is that if we know Jesus as our friend and savior, we can walk in His light and experience the true peace and joy which can only come through a personal relationship with Him, even while in the midst of difficult circumstances and seasons in our lives. My prayer for you this Advent season is that you look back to that bright star in Bethlehem for a baby boy, lying in a manger, that became flesh and dwelt among us. Seek Him and invite Him into your heart and life this Advent season as we celebrate His birth. Experience a relationship with the light of the world who came to earth and was willing to lay down His life so that we might receive the greatest Christmas present ever known to man. Step out of the darkness and into His light.

Merry Christmas and may God bless us every one!

- DENNIS.............. AMEN

Tarfoot · 07-12-17, 14:22

Safe In Every Situation
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

“Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; for the Lord will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught” (Proverbs 3:25-26).

Many people today are asking questions that have no definite answer. Will there be a depression soon? Are we facing a great economic storm that many ministers and economists have been warning of?

No one on earth truly knows the answers. Economists give terribly conflicting forecasts, and so-called prophets send out all sorts of confusing and dire warnings. I believe that all true prophecy must offer hope and comfort to God’s people who live by faith.

Several years ago, hundreds of worried Christians wrote to me about a prophecy that said most of Florida would be inundated by a tidal wave. Many slipped out of Florida on so-called vacations on the predicted date — just in case the prophecy was accurate. Florida is still with us.

No one knows where, how, or when God will send judgment. The times and seasons are all in his hands. Do you live in an earthquake zone, maybe near a fault line? Or in a sprawling suburb that seems less secure as days go by? No food stored up? No gold bars or coins to hedge against inflation? Nothing to fall back on if the economy collapses? Nothing to live on if you lose your job?

Don’t panic! You have all you need if you believe in our Lord’s promise of protection. The more I read the words of Jesus, the more I believe he is asking for our childlike trust in him — to keep us safe in every situation.

Tarfoot · 23-12-17, 19:48

Sorry guys I've been down for a couple of weeks. Had emergency triple by-pass and mitral valve repair on my heart. Good news is I'm home for Christmas and still kicking, little kicks though......

The Compassion Of Jesus
Nicky Cruz

Time and again the Gospels portray Jesus as a man of deep and unwavering compassion. After the death of John the Baptist, Jesus withdrew alone on a boat to mourn the loss. He knew John was in heaven, but He hurt for those who were left behind.

When Jesus returned to shore, He saw a crowd of five thousand people gathered to see Him. Matthew records that “He had compassion on them.” So He took five loaves of bread and two fish and miraculously provided food for them all (Matthew 14:14-21). His heart went out to these people who had come to be with Him, and He couldn’t stand to see them hungry. He not only provided food, but He also healed the ones who were sick.

When Jesus saw two blind men on the road to Jericho, He “had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him” (Matthew 20:34). His compassion for these men outweighed any other task before Him at the moment.

On the road between Samaria and Galilee, while going into a small village, Jesus noticed ten men who had leprosy and He healed them (see Luke 17:12-14). The lepers instinctively kept their distance, even from Jesus. Society had shunned them and they were rejected by the world. But Jesus saw them and had compassion on them. He saw them as people in need of a Savior.

How do we respond to the lepers of our day — the outcasts of society? What does our culture do with the poor, the addicts, the alcoholics, the sinners? Does the Body of Christ see them as people in need of help, lost and searching?

We must never forget what Jesus has done for us and for those around us. Without His saving grace we would be just as lost and hopeless as those lepers were. Without Jesus we are nothing and without compassion we have no place in God’s kingdom.

Ladybbird · 23-12-17, 21:52

Good to see you have come through that awful time and also good to have you back Tarfoot....

God Bless you and your family for Christmas....

Tarfoot · 26-12-17, 16:36

Give Your Troubles to the Lord

David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

Believing Christians practice a whole catalog of sins, but one of them — unbelief — gives birth of all others. Not the unbelief of agnostics and atheists, but the troubling doubts of those who call themselves by his name! Those who are his children, who say, “I am of Jesus” and yet hold doubt in their hearts. This deeply grieves our Father.
God takes the sin of unbelief very seriously. In fact, Jude warned the church with these words: “I want to remind you, though you once knew this, that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe” (Jude 5).
Jude is reminding them of God’s attitude toward unbelief. God may no longer destroy his people physically as he did in the Old Testament but his judgments on our unbelief today are spiritual and just as severe.
Unbelief is just as destructive today as it ever was. We may not turn into a pillar of salt or get swallowed up by the earth, as happened in Old Testament days, but we are swallowed by troubles, stress and family problems. Fire does not come down and consume us but our spiritual life is destroyed.
But be encouraged! There is a definite cure for unbelief and it is found in the Word of God. One key verse is found in 1 Peter 5:7: “[Cast] all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” This is God’s personal word to you today. Another uplifting scripture is, “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved” (Psalm 55:22).
God invites us, “Don’t carry that burden one hour more. Put it all on me! I care about everything that is happening to you and I’m big enough to take it all for you.” Give your troubles and concerns to him and be fully convinced that he cares!

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Tarfoot · 27-12-17, 15:23

The Lord’s Challenge

David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

“He who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son” (1 John 5:10).
Consider all the ugly sins listed against Israel in the wilderness — murmuring, complaining, idolatry, ungratefulness, rebellion, sensuality. Yet not one of these provoked God’s wrath like their unbelief. “Then the Lord said to Moses: ‘How long will these people reject Me? And how long will they not believe Me, with all the signs which I have performed among them?” (Numbers 14:11).
God was saying, “These people make a lie out of everything I’ve done for them. I have performed miracle after miracle and delivered them time after time. When will they ever just trust and rest in me?”
Stop for a moment and think about all the things God has done for you: He has kept you, answered prayers, met you in one crisis after another. He has brought you through trials, done things for you that are nothing short of miraculous.
For thirty-eight long years Israel forgot God’s Word and dismissed his miracles. And because they fell back so often into murmuring and unbelief, God said, “I will strike them with the pestilence and disinherit them” (14:12). He said to Moses, “I am very displeased with my people because they will never come to the place where they trust me.”
When Israel was on the victorious side of Jordan, Moses made a solemn declaration, “Look, the Lord your God has set the land before you so go up and possess it. Don’t be afraid, for the Lord goes before you and he will fight for you!” (see Deuteronomy 1:21, 29-30).
“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). Launch out in full faith on the written Word of God. Take up the Lord’s challenge to live and die by his Word.

Tarfoot · 28-12-17, 15:42

Into the Battle
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

Suppose a boxing trainer took his fighter to an isolated training camp and spent an entire session psyching him up for the big fight.

“Don’t worry! I’ll be right here with you all the time. And here’s a list of great boxers from the past. Just study their every move and you won’t have to go through the hard workouts yourself. You’re a winner and if you follow my directions and memorize the diagrams I’ve made for you, you can step into the ring with anyone and defeat him!”

How foolish does that sound? What kind of trainer would do such a thing? But many Christians who call themselves warriors have never been tested or trained. The sad truth is, they have never been in battle and they are not prepared to fight.

Why are so many true believers going through such hard times? God knows that Satan is going to be loosed on the earth for his last hour of warfare. And the Lord is going to need well-trained warriors who will prevail over all the powers of hell.

These deeply tested saints are becoming the captains of his last-days army. The kind of training they need calls for spiritual discipline, but also for physical discipline. Jacob threw his whole body into the battle — all his human ability. A fighting spirit had risen up in him and scripture says, “In his strength he struggled with God” (Hosea 12:3).

This verse of scripture has great meaning for all who want to prevail in prayer. It says that Jacob won the battle “in his strength” as he struggled! Dear saint, if you are going to prevail in these last days, you are going to have to put all your strength into the battle. God wants to raise up a people who are consumed with being used by him to help others.

Tarfoot · 02-01-18, 16:18

A Passion for Christ
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

In considering the issue of increasing our passion for Christ, we must look at Christ’s teaching on humility. “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” (Matthew 23:12). Jesus has just called out the Pharisees for their proud behavior (23:5-7). They know the Scriptures and can interpret the Word to the masses, but their own lives do not measure up.

If we are honest before God, even the most diligent among us would have to admit to related sins. For instance, man loves recognition. When Jesus chided the Pharisees, he was saying, “You crave the spotlight. You want the prominent seats at public meetings and love to be recognized on the streets.” They were proud and self-exalting, totally lacking in humility.

At its core, humility is total dependence on the Lord. The word “dependence” means “trust for all things, in all things.” Genuine trust does not stop at saying, “I’m weak,” but also declares, “He is strong.” And such dependent trust requires humility.

Jesus is our example of humility. The Lord who created all things and for whom all things were made was wholly dependent on his Father. He stated again and again, “I do nothing of Myself . . . for I always do those things that please Him” (John 8:28-29).

If you truly want a passion for Jesus, ask the Holy Spirit to go deep into your heart and convict you of any desire for self-exaltation. Jesus says, “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” (Matthew 23:12).

Tarfoot · 03-01-18, 17:56

Sweet Surrender to God
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

The moment we surrender to Christ and commit ourselves to absolute obedience to him, a marvelous power is released in our inner man. Fear of what men can do to us vanishes. There is no more dread of God or hell or retribution. And instead of hurt, pain, trouble and anguish, the Spirit of God floods us with new light, fresh hope, great joy, glorious peace, and abounding faith.

It was said of Christ that he endured and was obedient to his heavenly Father, not because of fear but because of the joy that was set before him. He laid aside all weights; ran the race with patience; endured shame; never fainted or was wearied in his mind — all because he saw the glorious rewards of obedience. Unspeakable joy. Peace. Rest. Freedom. Fullness.

Fear is not the best motivator toward obedience, love is. It is sweet surrender to the will of God that opens the heavens to us. It is the yielding of every sin, every act of disobedience, that allows us the revelation of who Christ really is. The Scripture says, “Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him” (1 John 3:6).

Could it be possible that we, through living in disobedience, no longer know him? Could it be that we go on indulging our lusts because we have never had a revelation of Christ, his hatred of sin, his absolute holiness, his glory and mercy? In plain language, "he who lives in disobedience has never truly seen Christ.”

Jesus said, “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him” (John 14:21).

What greater reward for loving obedience could we want than to have Christ reveal himself to us? He says, “Love me enough to obey me. I will then love you and show you who I am!”

Tarfoot · 04-01-18, 15:38

Our Complete Trust
David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

God’s people have an important question facing them in these last days. Do you believe God is able to see you through while the foundations of the world are shaking? Satan is roaring like a maddened lion, and everywhere there is confusion, violence, and uncertainty.

Those who trust in the Lord, fixed and established in their confidence in him, will stand still and see God’s salvation — with hearts and minds totally at peace. They will enjoy rest, untouched by violence and fear, and sleep unafraid of conditions around them, rejoicing in hope!

The Lord asked two blind men who begged him for mercy and healing, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” (Matthew 9:28). When they answered in the affirmative, their eyes were opened (see verse 29).

And today the Lord asks us, “Do you believe I am able to direct and guide you? Do you believe I am still at work on your behalf? Or do you harbor secret thoughts that I have forsaken you and let you down?”

Several verses of scripture should bring great comfort and assurance to our hearts:

“Whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe” (Proverbs 29:25).
“Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever” (Psalm 125:1).
“Trust in Him at all times, you people . . . God is a refuge for us” (Psalm 62:8).

God’s Word is full of glorious promises for all who trust in him! We keep wanting to do things, to give up things, to sacrifice, to work and suffer. And all the while what he desires most is our complete trust. His Word is clear. God is pleased with nothing short of our faith: “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6).

25-09-17, 00:07	#351
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Romans 10:9*-‬17 KJV That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. A- Admit you are a sinner B- Believe in the name of Jesus and that he was raised from the dead. C- Call on the name of Jesus God is waiting on that last Gentile to be saved before He sends Jesus for His Bride. Are you that last Gentile? Accept Him today and be saved for eternity. __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

25-09-17, 17:30	#352
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Moravian Daily Texts Monday, September 25 — Psalm 109:8–20 Lamentations 1:16–2:10; Hebrews 7:18–28 His anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5 Paul wrote: By grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8 Lord, you have given us gifts that we are still discovering. Show us how to use these gifts to benefit all we meet. Amen. __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

27-09-17, 14:07	#353
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Faithfulness in the Storm David Wilkerson (1931-2011) Some of you reading this message are in the storm of your life. Jesus' disciples endured pounding waves in a storm-tossed boat while their Master lay fast asleep. Finally, as the storm threatened to overwhelm the boat, they cried out to Jesus, accusing him of not caring about their fate. "Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?" (Mark 4:38). Jesus calmed the storm but was incredulous at his disciples' lack of faith. He asked, "Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?" (4:40). Right now you may be facing a terrible storm in life: money problems, marriage problems, job troubles, enemies coming at you like pounding waves. A sea of trouble rages inside you, but the Lord seems to be sleeping through it all. Tell me, has your faith been sapped? Is it slowly ebbing away with each new disappointment? Perhaps you are crying out in your heart, "God, don't you care? Will you let me go down in this storm?" It is for just such a time that Jesus spoke these awesome words: "Shall God not avenge (protect) His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?" (Luke 18:7-8). Note Jesus' question here: Will he find faith in his people as they endure days of darkness and oppression? In recent years I have wondered whether Jesus would ask such a question today. For decades multitudes flocked to churches. But what Jesus is really asking is, "Will the faith of these hold out when the shaking storms come?" Our troubles can be heaped so high, and the shaking of nations can come so swiftly, that some will lose hope and give up. I ask you: Will Jesus find you faithful in your hour of storm? Code: [Check Download Links] https://worldchallenge.org/devotion/faithfulness-storm __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

28-09-17, 15:18	#354
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Stay in the Race! David Wilkerson (1931-2011) Your ongoing trial may involve physical suffering, unemployment, children who rebel, faithless friends, mental distress, turmoil or pain. As you endure day after day, Satan will whisper to you as he did to Job: "The righteous don't suffer. If God heard you — if he saved you and his promises are true — you should have been rescued immediately. Where is your God? Is this what faith gets you?" Beloved, do not cast your faith aside! Satan is a liar. You are enduring hardship because God loves you, because he cares. Think about it: You asked the Lord to make you more like him. Only he knows what that will require. He knows your suffering, and he won't let you be destroyed by it. In fact, he knows just when to make a way of escape for you. He won't act until that appointed time, and "will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it" (1 Corinthians 10:13). Be assured, God has everything under control. The pain, the lingering sickness, the prayers that seem to go unanswered — he knows all about them. And he knows why he hasn't lifted your trial before now. As happened with Paul, he is using the "thorn in your flesh” to work toward your blessing. Indeed, the very thing you want so much — the answer you believe is so necessary — might be something God knows is not best for you. If he ultimately says, "No," you know he is preserving your soul and answering you in a much better way. Through it all, the great cloud of witnesses urges you, "Continue fighting the battle with faith. Stay in the race!" Consider this powerful word from the author of Hebrews: "Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry (Hebrews 10:35-37). __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

29-09-17, 16:03	#355
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You But I Kept the Faith David Wilkerson (1931-2011) Paul kept his faith through good times and bad. In his final days Paul could boast, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" (2 Timothy 4:7). Think about Paul's testimony at that point. He could say, "Satan sent messengers to fight me in Jerusalem, Damascus, Asia, Ephesus, Antioch, and Corinth. But I kept the faith. "He tried to sink me in the storm-tossed Mediterranean. Three times I was shipwrecked, bobbing in the deep, night and day. But I kept the faith. "Five times the Jews beat me with thirty-nine stripes. I have been cast into prison, three times beaten with rods, stoned and left for dead. But I kept the faith. "I've faced peril in the country and the city, in the wilderness and the sea. I've been robbed by my own countrymen. I've been placed in peril by false brethren. But I kept the faith. "I've been extremely weary at times, full of bodily pains, enduring sleepless nights. I've been hungry and thirsty, cold and naked, heavily laden with cares of all kinds. Yet I kept the faith. "I've been troubled, perplexed on every side, distressed and persecuted, but never cast down. I've never been shaken in my faith. Through it all, my trust in the Lord has never been destroyed" (see 2 Corinthians 11:23-28). Beloved don’t fall for the devil's lies when you are enduring trials, chastening or troubles. Do not allow a root of bitterness to enter your heart and begin nurturing anger toward God: "Why did the Lord allow this? I tried so hard to please him, trusting him so much. Why is he letting me down?" God has warned us about such times: "Don't let this happen. Instead, be diligent, be careful, holding onto your confidence. It has great recompense of reward." (Hebrews 10:35-36, my paraphrase) Rather remember that he says for us to "Call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me" (Psalms 50:15). May you remain faithful to call on him in your trial. Cast your cares on him always! __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

02-10-17, 14:50	#356
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Ambassadors for Christ Gary Wilkerson “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20). Becoming “an ambassador for Christ” is not something we are striving to attain. If you are a Christian, you are a missionary. This does not just mean being sent overseas or going on outreaches. This mission we are on consists of possessing a heart that loves Him in such a way that we want to see others come to know that love as well. Let me take a different slant on it and tell you it’s not just about being sent; it’s not just about reaching out to your neighbors. It’s about what type of missionary you are. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel across sea and land to make a single proselyte, and when he becomes a proselyte, you make him twice as much a child of hell as yourselves” (Matthew 23:15). Jesus is saying here, “You go from one place to another trying to get one convert, one proselyte, and when you do get that one, they’re a worse person than you are.” Clearly that is not healthy evangelism! So the mission I’m talking to you about today is not just what we say or what charity we are involved in or where we go. Our focus must be on who we are. You are a missionary to your mom and dad. You are a missionary to your children. You are a missionary to your spouse. You are a missionary to your neighbor. The type of life that you live, the type of heart that you have, the type of gospel that you live out — whether it’s powerful, penetrating your own soul to change you to the degree that you are transformed — will be the very degree to which you can change and transform the world around you. Love to you all Code: [Check Download Links] https://worldchallenge.org/devotion/ambassadors-christ __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

02-10-17, 23:11	#357
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You The Full Assurance of Faith Heb 10:19 We have, then, my friends, complete freedom to go into the Most Holy Place by means of the death of Jesus. Heb 10:20 He opened for us a new way, a living way, through the curtain---that is, through his own body. Heb 10:21 We have a great priest in charge of the house of God. Heb 10:22 So let us come near to God with a sincere heart and a sure faith, with hearts that have been purified from a guilty conscience and with bodies washed with clean water. Heb 10:23 Let us hold on firmly to the hope we profess, because we can trust God to keep his promise. Heb 10:24 Let us be concerned for one another, to help one another to show love and to do good. Heb 10:25 Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are doing. Instead, let us encourage one another all the more, since you see that the Day of the Lord is coming nearer. Heb 10:26 For there is no longer any sacrifice that will take away sins if we purposely go on sinning after the truth has been made known to us. Heb 10:27 Instead, all that is left is to wait in fear for the coming Judgment and the fierce fire which will destroy those who oppose God! Heb 10:28 Anyone who disobeys the Law of Moses is put to death without any mercy when judged guilty from the evidence of two or more witnesses. Heb 10:29 What, then, of those who despise the Son of God? who treat as a cheap thing the blood of God's covenant which purified them from sin? who insult the Spirit of grace? Just think how much worse is the punishment they will deserve! Heb 10:30 For we know who said, "I will take revenge, I will repay"; and who also said, "The Lord will judge his people." Heb 10:31 It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God! Heb 10:32 Remember how it was with you in the past. In those days, after God's light had shone on you, you suffered many things, yet were not defeated by the struggle. Heb 10:33 You were at times publicly insulted and mistreated, and at other times you were ready to join those who were being treated in this way. Heb 10:34 You shared the sufferings of prisoners, and when all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly, because you knew that you still possessed something much better, which would last forever. Heb 10:35 Do not lose your courage, then, because it brings with it a great reward. Heb 10:36 You need to be patient, in order to do the will of God and receive what he promises. Heb 10:37 For, as the scripture says, "Just a little while longer, and he who is coming will come; he will not delay. Heb 10:38 My righteous people, however, will believe and live; but if any of them turns back, I will not be pleased with them." Heb 10:39 We are not people who turn back and are lost. Instead, we have faith and are saved. __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

05-10-17, 16:26	#358
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You God's Way David Wilkerson (1931-2011) Troubling circumstances and fiery conditions can bring on confusion. At such times, our impatience begins to reason: "God must not have meant what he said to me. Or maybe the problem is my inability to hear his voice. Perhaps I heard him wrong in the first place. All I know is that what he told me and what I see developing don't add up." When Saul moved ahead of God’s direction, he acted purely on logic and reason, not on trust. Listen to the string of excuses he gave the prophet Samuel for moving ahead of God's direction: "When I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered together at Michmash, then I said, ‘The Philistines will now come down on me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication to the Lord.’ Therefore I felt compelled, and offered a burnt offering" (1 Samuel 13:11-12). Saul took matters into his own hands, doing what he reasoned was his only option. And it ended in sorrow. This matter of waiting is so important that we find references to it throughout God's Word. Isaiah writes, "It will be said in that day: “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for Him; we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation" (Isaiah 25:9). "For since the beginning of the world men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, nor has the eye seen any God besides You, who acts for the one who waits for Him” (Isaiah 64:4). Beloved, God's way is not the world's way. And the only way to gain godly experience is to wait patiently for him in faith. This sort of godly experience comes to those who are in communion with the Lord: "Knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope" (Romans 5:3-4). Code: [Check Download Links] https://worldchallenge.org/devotion/gods-way __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

07-10-17, 23:42	#359
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You How Can We Be Silent? Nicky Cruz God saved me by appealing to my heart. As my faith and devotion to him grew, he began to impart knowledge and insight, an understanding of his ways, a desire to study and learn and grow even deeper in his wisdom. It’s a process of mentoring and maturing, one that will continue until the day I die, but it began with an appeal to my emotions, not my intellect. I grew up in a family that knew nothing about Jesus. My mother and father were children of the darkness, immersed in a lifestyle of the occult, blinded to the light of Jesus’ wonderful grace. I vividly remember my mother’s eyes. They were cold and dark and empty. Emotionless eyes. There was nothing there: no love, no feeling, no compassion . . . nothing but blackness. Looking into her face was like staring into the pit of hell. At times I felt as if Satan himself was staring back at me through the barren, vacant eyes of my mother. By the grace of God I was later able to lead my mother and father to the Lord. She became a powerful witness to God’s wonderful forgiveness, and for the first time I was able to look into her eyes and see the love and compassion that I had always longed for. The emptiness was gone, and in its place was pure beauty, a soul freed from hate and despair. She was a child of freedom. How can we ever again be silent when we’ve witnessed the miraculous transformation of a soul set free from Satan’s grip? Once we’ve seen what Jesus can do in and through a life devoted to his will, we become forever changed. We begin longing for all the wisdom and empowerment that the Holy Spirit offers. We can’t stop ourselves from pleading on behalf of the lost, yearning to reach them with God’s message. Code: [Check Download Links] https://worldchallenge.org/devotion/how-can-we-be-silent __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

09-10-17, 15:14	#360
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Moravian Daily Texts Watchword for the Week — The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. Psalm 118:22,23 Isaiah 5:1–7; Psalm 80:7–15 Philippians 3:4b–14; Matthew 21:33–46 Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts, will be gracious. Amos 5:15 Paul wrote: You must rid yourselves of all such things—anger, rage, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices. Colossians 3:8–9 Ever-loving God, we thank you for creating us anew. Give us your power and strength to allow your Holy Spirit to complete the work you started in us by ridding ourselves of what displeases you. In Jesus’ name. Amen. __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

09-10-17, 20:40	#361
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11-10-17, 14:35	#362
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Grace Sufficient for You David Wilkerson (1931-2011) Scripture says of Moses' time: "Forty years You sustained them in the wilderness; they lacked nothing; their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell. . . . [They] delighted themselves in Your great goodness" (Nehemiah 9:21, 25). Do you delight in the Lord's goodness to you? Perhaps you are more likely to whisper within your heart, "God hasn't been good to me. So many things in my life have been left hanging. My prayers aren't being answered." If God could take three million Israelites through the wilderness safely, do you doubt he can take care of you? You may marvel at the way he protected and provided for Israel but when you look at your own life, you say, "Poor me." Israel was never convinced they would have all their needs supplied by trusting in God completely. In that respect, they were not a holy people. On the contrary, they were disobedient, impudent and idolatrous. At one point, Moses even told them, "Ever since I've known you, you've been bent on backsliding." Yet when those same Israelites called out to God, he came and answered their cry. He had mercy on them. Tell me, will the Lord not answer us who have left our idolatry behind and pursued him passionately? Maybe you find it hard to believe that. Deep down, you aren't convinced God has everything you need and will supply it. You accuse him of having all power and authority to provide for you but that he hides it from you. It doesn't matter what your problem is or how confusing the maze you're navigating at present. If you will wait faithfully on Jesus, he will give you wisdom, knowledge and grace sufficient for your trial. He has always made a way for those who trust in him fully. And he will do it for you. Oh this is sooo true as He has always provided for me in my time of trials, especially with me having MS. I'll have to say though I am still lacking in the wisdom and knowledge department, this being my own fault. __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

12-10-17, 23:42	#363
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You “You Have Known Me” David Wilkerson (1931-2011) The Lord asks us, "Do you truly believe I see exactly what you are enduring right now?" Perhaps as you read this message, you are going through something that calls for him to act on your behalf. The very nature of your problem demands an answer. Do you believe God gladly monitors your every move, the way a father does with his infant child? Do you believe he is at work as your loving, caring Father — bottling every tear, hearing every sigh, hovering over you? That is exactly the way the Bible describes him. "The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry. . . . The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles" (Psalm 34:15, 17). "As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him" (Psalm 103:13). The Hebrew word for pity here means "to cuddle, love, be compassionate." Scripture is saying God cuddles in his arms those who fear (believe) him. And he tells you, "I know all your thoughts, all your concerns. I know every battle you must face. And I care about it all." David wrote a famous passage about this very subject: "O Lord, You have . . . known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off; You comprehend my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, O Lord, You know it altogether” (Psalm 139:1-4). "How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand" (139:17–18). David is saying, "God knows all about me. He sees my every move, even my thoughts. Everywhere I turn, there he is." __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

14-10-17, 14:20	#364
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Without Power Jim Cymbala I love to look at the buildings of Manhattan, especially at night when the lights are all on. It is an amazing sight to see all of those buildings filled with people, activities, and ideas at work, and to know that what is hatched there will not only affect New York City but the entire world. However, regardless of how influential New York City and its people can be, if you take away the electrical power—which happens occasionally during a blackout—the whole thing shuts down. The office buildings become useless, the activity ceases, and the ideas die in the darkness. Without power, all that potential is wasted. The same is true for us believers. If we don’t have access to spiritual power, how can we accomplish what needs to be done? Power to overcome sin. Power to overcome spiritual enemies that attack us. Power to endure hardship and affliction. Power to speak. Power to pray. Power to witness. Isn’t more spiritual power probably the greatest need we have today? It’s interesting that the risen Christ’s final words before his ascension concerned spiritual power. “I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high” (Luke 24:49). It was as if Jesus looked down the corridors of time and knew that even having the right gospel message would not be enough. We would face so many such obstacles from satanic strongholds that we would never evangelize the world effectively without the power that only the Spirit can impart. __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

15-10-17, 14:03	#365
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Hearing and Doing the Word (GNB) Jas 1:19 Remember this, my dear friends! Everyone must be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to become angry. Jas 1:20 Human anger does not achieve God's righteous purpose. Jas 1:21 So get rid of every filthy habit and all wicked conduct. Submit to God and accept the word that he plants in your hearts, which is able to save you. Jas 1:22 Do not deceive yourselves by just listening to his word; instead, put it into practice. Jas 1:23 If you listen to the word, but do not put it into practice you are like people who look in a mirror and see themselves as they are. Jas 1:24 They take a good look at themselves and then go away and at once forget what they look like. Jas 1:25 But if you look closely into the perfect law that sets people free, and keep on paying attention to it and do not simply listen and then forget it, but put it into practice---you will be blessed by God in what you do. Jas 1:26 Do any of you think you are religious? If you do not control your tongue, your religion is worthless and you deceive yourself. Jas 1:27 What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted by the world. __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

16-10-17, 20:24	#366
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Keep Your Heart Open Gary Wilkerson “Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city” (Proverbs 16:32). Isn’t that interesting? We want to give our life to the Gospel and to the mission field but unless we mature and grow and feed our own heart and soul, then taking a city is going to be just that — taking a city. And there will be a city full of miserable, frustrated, discouraged, depressed people. Taking a city for the kingdom of God actually means having a heart so full of the joy of the Lord that we are moved to the next direction. So this means we must tend our own heart, watch and manage “our own city.” “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life” (Proverbs 4:23). Do you see what it says here? All the things of life flow from the heart. Most of us as believers strive to get these things but they have already been given to us in Christ Jesus. Peter says that Jesus “has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness” (2 Peter 1:3). We teach that the New Covenant of the cross of Jesus Christ is a finished work. All the peace and joy he is ever going to give you has already been given to you. When you’re in pain and feel depressed and discouraged, you say that you don’t want to feel these things. But when you shut down the bad parts of your heart, the painful parts, you also shut down the good parts. So keep your heart open and ask the Holy Spirit to help you deal with the pain in your life. Don’t run from it. Don’t hide from it. Tend your own vineyard — deal with the issues. But remember, all this takes time, so don’t become impatient as you allow the Holy Spirit to do his work. __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

20-10-17, 15:03	#367
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You “They Cried Out to the Lord” David Wilkerson (1931-2011) The Bible promises that it is possible to understand the Lord's lovingkindness. What is that key? King David said, “Whoever is wise will observe these things, and they will understand the lovingkindness of the Lord” (Psalm 107:43). David received an awesome revelation of God's gracious, forgiving heart. And he discovered it simply by looking at God's past record of dealing with his beloved children. David reports it this way: "Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses. And He led them forth by the right way. . . . Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!" (Psalm 107:5–8). When the children of Israel wandered away from the Lord, they became hungry, thirsty and lost because of sin. But then they cried out to the Lord and what happened? "He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness” (107:9). Yet again they rebelled and backslid, falling even lower. Again we read: "Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble . . . He sent His word and healed them" (107:19-20). Finally, God's people again came to their wits' end. A storm raged and their souls melted with trouble: "Then they cry out to the Lord in their trouble, and He brings them out of their distresses. He calms the storm, so that its waves are still" (107:28-29). David responded to this revelation, "Look how easily God's heart is moved. Oh, how quickly he responds to the cries of his children. There is no end to his mercies." Beloved, you don't have to continue in agony and guilt. Instead, go to the Lord, cry out and confess to him. He is a tender Father who is touched by your every cry. __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

22-10-17, 16:23	#368
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You ARE YOU COMPLETELY PREPARED & PROTECTED? The Bible tells us that every human has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God which is is a heart-penetrating truth. He has provided a way to cleanse us of our sins since we can never be “good enough” to cleanse ourselves. That avenue to God’s grace, mercy and forgiveness (the cleansing of our sins) is through His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ of Nazareth Who is equally God. Not one of us are guaranteed a “tomorrow”. Has your time run out? Will you continue to ignore the promptings of God the Holy Spirit or have you awakened to the essential need for God, risking eternal damnation? God the Holy Father, God the Holy Son and God the Holy Spirit are One God, the true, living, uncreated God Who is ever-present, all knowing, all powerful and all loving. He desires that every single person be forgiven, saved and to live eternally with Him. He is our only real protection and His love for you is unchanging. Accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, the true Messiah, today. You can’t take your salvation for a test drive. You’re all-in or not. Admit to Him that you are a sinner in need of forgiveness, that you are truly sorry for your sins. Acknowledge that He died for your sins, rose from the dead and lives forevermore. Invite Him into your life and to help you to turn from sin. Rejoice! You just became a Christian! Now trust in Him and get to know Him through the Bible which tells us everything we need to know and through prayer/talking to Him. He eagerly desires relationship with you. Jason A. __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

31-10-17, 12:31	#369
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You The Secret to An Overcoming Life David Wilkerson (1931-2011) "You, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life" (Jude 20–21). As I read these verses in Jude, I heard the Spirit quietly whisper: "David, I want you to enter the fullness and joy of my love. You have the theology right. But you have not yet experienced the true rest of soul that comes with keeping yourself in my love. Up to now, you've only been in it up to your ankles. There is a whole ocean for you to swim in." The Bible is filled with the truth of God's love. Yet I admit that at times I allow myself to wonder how the Lord could ever love me. It's not that I doubt his love. It's more a failure on my part to keep myself in the knowledge and assurance of his love to me. The revelation of God's love comes in part when we are born again. If you were to ask most Christians what they know of God's love for them, they would answer, "I know God loves me because he gave his Son to die for me." They would quote John 3:16, "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." It's a wonderful moment when you grasp this truth: "God loved me when I was lost, undone, a stranger. And he proved his love for me by sacrificing his own Son on my behalf." Understanding God's love is the secret to an overcoming life. Multitudes become spiritually cold because they are ignorant of God's love for them. They don't know that their greatest weapon against Satan's attacks is to be fully convinced of his love, which comes through the revelation of the Holy Spirit. Code: [Check Download Links] https://worldchallenge.org/devotion/secret-overcoming-life __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

02-11-17, 00:14	#370
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You God Takes Pleasure in His Children David Wilkerson (1931-2011) Here is a powerful weapon for every follower of Jesus: Cry! Cry out with all of your heart as David did (see Psalm 34:6). Go to the Lord and confess your sin and appeal to his loving kindness, saying, "Lord, I know you love me and are ready to forgive me. I repent before you right now." At the very moment you confess, you are clear with God. It is futile to think you can repay any amount for your sin. God loves you so much that he gave his Son, Jesus, who has already made all payment. Your merciful, loving Advocate is yearning to help and deliver you: "My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous" (1 John 2:1). Strolling alongside my young granddaughter, Tiffany, as she walked atop a low concrete wall. I held her from behind to keep her from falling, but she tried to knock my hand away. Eventually I let go, and she toppled over, though without hurting herself. When she fell, I did not desert her, of course. I didn't say, "Look what you did. You're not mine anymore!" No loving grandparent would do that. The Lord showed me through that experience, "David, you allow yourself such love for this child. But at times you don't allow me to love you in the same way. You swell with pride over your children, but at times you won't allow me to take pride in you." I heard the Lord speak a tender word to my heart. He said, "Son, you bless me. You bless my heart!" No one has ever said anything better to me in my life. And I know this particular word is true. God takes pleasure in his children (Psalms 147:11). __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

03-11-17, 15:42	#371
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You The Fruit of the Father’s Love David Wilkerson (1931-2011) The love of God is conveyed to us only through Jesus Christ. According to John, all of God's love dwells in Jesus: "Of His fullness we have all we received" (John 1:16). You may ask, "What's so important about knowing that God's love is conveyed to us through Christ? How does this affect our everyday lives?" This knowledge is more than just a biblical concept. Knowing that God's love is conveyed to us through Jesus has everything to do with how we keep ourselves in his love. You see, it's not enough for me to know that God will always love me and won't stop loving me through all my struggles. He also wants his love to have a certain effect on me. So, how exactly does God's love impact our lives? We can't look to man's example. There are licentious Christians who would turn the revelation of God's love into a license to sin. They convince themselves, "God loves me unconditionally. He has to keep loving me in spite of all my drinking, adultery and pleasure-seeking. His grace is greater than my sins." Such people do despite to God's love. We have to look to Christ as our example. Jesus has already told us the Father loves us in the same way he loved the Son. So, what impact did the Father's love have on Jesus? The fruit of the Father's love was in Jesus presenting his body as a living sacrifice for others. John writes, "By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us" (1 John 3:16). Here was the fruit of God's love in Jesus. He gave himself as a sacrifice for others. The second half of this verse tells us the purpose of God's love in our own lives. It reads, "And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren" (3:16). God's love leads us also to present our bodies as living sacrifices. Code: [Check Download Links] https://worldchallenge.org/devotion/fruit-fathers-love We will all, all fall under God's judgement. The ONLY way to get by this judgement is to accept God's love through His Son Jesus Christ who through His love for us sacrificed himself on the cross for our sins. By accepting His love and believing in Him, repenting and accepting Him as our Savior, we are washed cleaned of our sins and escaping God's wrath. Those who do not accept God's love through His Son will face God's full judgement and wrath facing eternal punishment. It's so simple but Satan wishes to confuse us and lead us astray. Jesus said "Love one another as I first loved you." __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

05-11-17, 17:59	#372
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Ready to Forgive David Wilkerson (1931-2011) It is well known that King David fell into horrible sin, committing adultery and covering it up with murder. Moreover, we know David was full of the Holy Spirit, so he must have been miserable. The prophet Nathan confronted him, saying, "You have brought reproach on God's name." David could only go for so long carrying the weight of the horrible acts he had perpetrated and he immediately confessed and repented. Even as he was still weeping Nathan assured him, "The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die” (2 Samuel 12:13). Yet, hearing that assurance wasn't enough for David. You see, it is one thing to be forgiven and quite another to be free and clear with the Lord. David knew that forgiveness was the easy part. Now he wanted to get things right with God, to be able to get his joy back. So he cried, "Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me" (Psalm 51:11). Psalm 51 was written as David remembered the merciful, longsuffering nature of the Lord. In the opening verse he appeals to God's tender forgiveness: "Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions." David knew just what to do. He cried out! "This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles" (34:6). "The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry. . . The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles" (Psalm 34:15 and 17). Dear saint, your victory over every battle is learning to possess this confidence: No matter how grievously you have fallen, you serve a Lord who is ready to forgive. Indeed, he is anxious to heal you. He possesses more loving kindness toward you than you could ever need. __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

07-11-17, 14:42	#373
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You The Path to Holiness David Wilkerson (1931-2011) Jesus Christ, our Savior, stands alone in perfect holiness. Because only Jesus is holy and perfect, God does not recognize any other person. Therefore, if we are ever to be received by the heavenly Father, we must be in Christ, solely by the grace of Christ and through no merit of our own. "That He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity" (Ephesians 2:16). "Having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace" (2:15). Because of Christ's work on the cross, man could no longer attempt to be holy by keeping God's law. He couldn't become holy by good works, righteous deeds or any human effort. Instead, the Father would accept only one man as holy: the new, resurrected man. When this new man presented to his Father all who believe in him, the Father responded: "I receive them all as holy, because they are in my holy Son” (see Ephesians 1:6). We comprise the body of this holy, blameless man. "Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually" (1 Corinthians 12:27). We are made bone of Christ's bone and flesh of his flesh and are adopted into his family: "We, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another" (Romans 12:5). Because we are in Christ, we are made holy. "If the root is holy, so are the branches" (Romans 11:16). "I am the vine, you are the branches" (John 15:5). The path to holiness is not through human ability, but through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. What a wonderful answer to the anxious cries of multitudes who thirst to be holy. We are holy as we rest in Christ's holiness! Our holiness is his holiness — flowing to us, the branches, from the root. Code: [Check Download Links] https://worldchallenge.org/devotion/path-to-holiness __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

10-11-17, 16:07	#374
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You In the Eyes of the Father David Wilkerson (1931-2011) When I speak of total trust in Christ, I mean not only in his saving power but also in his keeping power. We have to trust his Spirit to keep us and conform us to the likeness of Christ. At one time you were alienated, cut off from God by wicked works. What good work did you do to make things right with him? None! Nobody has ever been able to make or keep himself holy. We are brought into Christ's holiness by faith alone, as we trust in what God's Word says: "If you are in Christ, you are holy as he is holy." "You, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in his sight — if indeed you continue in the faith" (Colossians 1:21–23). Note the phrase, "If you continue in faith." Jesus is saying, "Continue trusting in me, living by faith. I will present you as clean, faultless, holy before the Father." Beloved, this is all the sanctifying work of the Holy Ghost. As the Spirit empowers you to mortify the deeds of the flesh, he will lead you by his conviction. There are no degrees of holiness, only degrees of maturity in Christ. You can be a new Christian and still be absolutely holy in Jesus. So do not compare! It is foolish to measure yourself against someone you picture as being "holy." We are all measured by one standard, the holiness of Christ. And if we are in him, his holiness is ours in equal measure. Never again look at another Christian leader and say, "Oh, I wish I were as holy as he is!" You may not have that person's discipline or his prayer life and you may struggle more often than he does. But he is no more accepted by the Father than you. Code: [Check Download Links] https://worldchallenge.org/devotion/eyes-father __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

11-11-17, 00:16	#375
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Do Not Love the World 1 John 2:15-17 1Jn 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1Jn 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 1Jn 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. __________________ __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

13-11-17, 00:58	#376
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You God’s Timetable Carter Conlon When God says, “I am going to use your life for my glory,” we often forget that a sword is not formed in a hammock, it is formed on an anvil. There is going to be heat, hammering, bending, reshaping. It is all necessary, and it is going to take time. Yet in the process, we cry out, “Lord, I thought you said you were going to use my life, but all I do is find myself going through the fire. Oh, Jesus, help me!” The Lord replies to you, “I told you I was going to use your life for my glory! But I am not going to use you until you are ready.” The prophet Habakkuk said, “For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come” (Habakkuk 2:3). The things God has spoken to you will come to pass. If God said he is going to bring your family home, then he will bring your family home! If God said he is going to use your life, then he is going to use your life — but on his timetable, not yours. Paul exhorted the Philippians: “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things” (Philippians 4:8, KJV). At times God may appear to be silent, even though he has actually already sent the answer. However, it meets a form of resistance before it reaches us. This hindrance actually may be inside of us because we have listened to other voices that resist the voice of God. In today’s society, we have access to so many voices, and that can easily lead our thoughts astray. We must be very careful about who and what we are listening to. Stay in God's Word.... __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

13-11-17, 14:52	#377
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Real, Abundant Life Gary Wilkerson When the Spirit moves us to speak in love, we are to do so. Recently while having lunch with my wife, I felt impressed to tell one of the waiters in our area that Jesus loved him. He didn’t reply but later I saw him telling some other staff what I’d said, which elicited some curious glances our way. Then an interesting thing happened. As we were leaving, a different waiter stopped me and asked if I would pray with him! That is an example of the difference between religion and Jesus’ love. Loving Jesus means sharing his witness even when it might make you seem a little crazy — and then seeing the power of God move. Some think that becoming a Christian requires you to know spiritual laws or pray a certain prayer. But that’s not how Jesus explained faith to Nicodemus, a Jewish intellectual well-versed in religion. Nicodemus had a hard time understanding what Jesus meant by being “born again.” “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb?” (John 3:4). Nicodemus was trying to grasp God’s ways through his intellect, but Jesus pointed out that God’s ways are never accomplished through our flesh: “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit” (3:5-6). Friend, we have been given something much better than religion. It’s time to rise up and follow Christ to higher ground. The heart of what James calls “pure religion and undefiled before God” (James 1:27, my emphasis) is to take the love we’ve known and share it freely with others. It removes any fear about what we’re to “do for the Lord,” and replaces it with a heart to receive and give his love. That is real, abundant life! __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

16-11-17, 17:10	#378
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Love One Another 1 John 3:11-24 1Jn 3:11 The message you heard from the very beginning is this: we must love one another. 1Jn 3:12 We must not be like Cain; he belonged to the Evil One and murdered his own brother Abel. Why did Cain murder him? Because the things he himself did were wrong, and the things his brother did were right. 1Jn 3:13 So do not be surprised, my friends, if the people of the world hate you. 1Jn 3:14 We know that we have left death and come over into life; we know it because we love others. Those who do not love are still under the power of death. 1Jn 3:15 Those who hate others are murderers, and you know that murderers do not have eternal life in them. 1Jn 3:16 This is how we know what love is: Christ gave his life for us. We too, then, ought to give our lives for others! 1Jn 3:17 If we are rich and see others in need, yet close our hearts against them, how can we claim that we love God? 1Jn 3:18 My children, our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which shows itself in action. 1Jn 3:19 This, then, is how we will know that we belong to the truth; this is how we will be confident in God's presence. 1Jn 3:20 If our conscience condemns us, we know that God is greater than our conscience and that he knows everything. 1Jn 3:21 And so, my dear friends, if our conscience does not condemn us, we have courage in God's presence. 1Jn 3:22 We receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him. 1Jn 3:23 What he commands is that we believe in his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as Christ commanded us. 1Jn 3:24 Those who obey God's commands live in union with God and God lives in union with them. And because of the Spirit that God has given us we know that God lives in union with us. __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

18-11-17, 00:10	#379
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You 1John 5:1-21 (GNB) Overcoming the World 1Jn 5:1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Messiah is a child of God; and whoever loves a father loves his child also. 1Jn 5:2 This is how we know that we love God's children: it is by loving God and obeying his commands. 1Jn 5:3 For our love for God means that we obey his commands. And his commands are not too hard for us, 1Jn 5:4 because every child of God is able to defeat the world. And we win the victory over the world by means of our faith. 1Jn 5:5 Who can defeat the world? Only the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. Testimony Concerning the Son of God 1Jn 5:6 Jesus Christ is the one who came with the water of his baptism and the blood of his death. He came not only with the water, but with both the water and the blood. And the Spirit himself testifies that this is true, because the Spirit is truth. 1Jn 5:7 There are three witnesses: 1Jn 5:8 the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and all three give the same testimony. 1Jn 5:9 We believe human testimony; but God's testimony is much stronger, and he has given this testimony about his Son. 1Jn 5:10 So those who believe in the Son of God have this testimony in their own heart; but those who do not believe God, have made a liar of him, because they have not believed what God has said about his Son. 1Jn 5:11 The testimony is this: God has given us eternal life, and this life has its source in his Son. 1Jn 5:12 Whoever has the Son has this life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. That You May Know 1Jn 5:13 I am writing this to you so that you may know that you have eternal life---you that believe in the Son of God. 1Jn 5:14 We have courage in God's presence, because we are sure that he hears us if we ask him for anything that is according to his will. 1Jn 5:15 He hears us whenever we ask him; and since we know this is true, we know also that he gives us what we ask from him. 1Jn 5:16 If you see a believer commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray to God, who will give that person life. This applies to those whose sins do not lead to death. But there is sin which leads to death, and I do not say that you should pray to God about that. 1Jn 5:17 All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which does not lead to death. 1Jn 5:18 We know that no children of God keep on sinning, for the Son of God keeps them safe, and the Evil One cannot harm them. 1Jn 5:19 We know that we belong to God even though the whole world is under the rule of the Evil One. 1Jn 5:20 We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we know the true God. We live in union with the true God---in union with his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and this is eternal life. 1Jn 5:21 My children, keep yourselves safe from false gods! __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

18-11-17, 14:29	#380
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Being a Follower of Christ Nicky Cruz When our eyes have been opened by Jesus — when we see people the way he sees them — we can no longer sit quietly while hurting souls wander aimlessly through life all around us. Compassion for the lost cannot coexist with complacency. Apathy is no longer an option. “This is how we know who the children of God are,” the apostle John tells us, “and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of God; nor is anyone who does not love his brother” (1 John 3:10). Does God’s Word get any clearer than this? There is a litmus test to see if we are true followers of Jesus, to see if we are really his children, and it hinges on the level of our compassion for others. John goes on to write, “If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us” (1 John 3:17-20). When the Holy Spirit has come into our hearts and lives, filling us with the love and compassion of Jesus, we see people clearly. Our eyes shine with the joy of the Lord, and we can no longer walk by the outcast of our day — the poor, the addict, the alcoholic, the gang member, the sinner — without seeing him, without feeling his pain. We take it upon ourselves to help him restore his dignity before God. We embrace him, cry with him, and lead him into the healing arms of Jesus. That’s what being a follower of Christ is all about. __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

20-11-17, 17:08	#381
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Watchman Report: I Never Thought I Would See the Day Dr. David Jeremiah had a sermon series some years ago with this title. Like me, he noticed aberrations in the culture and in the church and stated he just didn't think he would live to see them. I've come up with my own list as 2017 winds down. It has been an historic year to say the least. Things aren't falling apart, they are falling into place. Code: [Check Download Links] http://www.olivetreeviews.org All the signs of the last days are converging at the same time. Bible Prophecy is happening right before our eyes and like birth pains, the predicted events are happening more frequently and more intently. Never, in the history throughout the world have so many forces, including economic, scientific, techno-logic, ecologic, cultural, geopolitical, moral, spiritual and religion, converged together to bring this world that's already teetering over the edge into the abyss, to a point of no return. Jesus said when you see all these signs happening, know that I am near, even at the door. For more in-depth studies, commentary, and analysis of Bible Prophecy and End Times events visit our web site Code: [Check Download Links] www.prophecyupdate.com and sign-up for our free newsletter… __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

21-11-17, 17:36	#382
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Through Every Trial David Wilkerson (1931-2011) We make a choice of whether to live our lives filled with worrisome fear or with trust in God. If we allow ourselves to worry about one thing today, we'll worry about two things tomorrow. In short, our fears will continue mounting as the waves of problems keep coming. And then, if our fears go unchecked, our worried mind will continue descending into a bottomless pit. We simply must become convinced we are loved by our heavenly Father, no matter how fierce our trials are. We may hear voices of fear clamoring amid the rising waves of trouble, but David has testified clearly: "God's voice is heard above the flood!" “The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood, and the Lord sits as King forever” (Psalm 29:10). When devastating floods of life come, people experience an “eclipse of faith.” Testimonies I have heard all have something in common: a dark night of the soul. I have become convinced over the years that every faithful servant of Christ faces such a crisis at one time or another. I have talked with those who described a period when everything seemed under a cloud of darkness and God's voice was silent. They did everything they knew to try to hear from heaven, but the darkness only continued. It is during just such times that Scripture says we are to know and believe the love God has for us. When our world is turned upside down, we become most vulnerable to the enemy's lies. Satan will try to use our crises to bring us into a pit of despair. During those times it is vital that we draw on our knowledge of God's love for us. In my life, I had many trials thrown at me. And this is the one truth that anchored me through it all: God loves me at all times, through every trial of life. Code: [Check Download Links] https://worldchallenge.org/devotion/through-every-trial __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

22-11-17, 15:13	#383
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Exercising Faith David Wilkerson (1931-2011) Faith is a command and God responds to those who exercise it. Most of the written testimonies we receive in our office contain this truth. In every instance when a believer exercised the truth of God's Word, Jesus came to that person. And his ministering Spirit brought them comfort and renewed their strength in their dark hour. Of course, it isn't always easy to exercise faith when we're hurting. Often we simply don't have the strength when pain is overwhelming us. At such times Christians can let God's promises slip away. C.H. Spurgeon, one of the greatest preachers in history, suffered from severe depression —during his era this condition was known as "melancholy." What was Spurgeon's remedy? He clung to the Psalms. God's enduring promises were the only true source of comfort for Spurgeon when his world seemed to be falling down around him. When the great preacher didn't have the strength to read them himself, he had someone read them to him because he knew they would bring him comfort and strength. "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17). "He who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him" (Hebrews 11:6). This word is meant especially for believers in the midst of a trial. The Lord is saying, "I have a reward for you in your trial. I have set aside a blessing of strength for you at this time, and I want you to have it. Go after it!" We must saturate ourselves with God's Word — to be mindful of his promises, trust in his faithfulness and cling to what is true. It is the only way to cut off the demonic voice of torment. The more we understand and believe in the greatness of our God, the more we will be prepared for the days ahead. AMEN and AMEN __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

22-11-17, 22:23	#384
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You Thanksgiving Prayer Lord, pour out your spirit upon America and all nations this Thanksgiving. Pour out upon the elderly, the middle-aged, young adults, teens, and children. Touch dads and moms and single parents. Bless the rich and the poor, the famous and obscure, working people, the married and the unmarried, families and those whose families are broken. May you use each person reading this to bring God's grace and harmony into their homes. Please orchestrate their time together with family by your presence and guidance. Grant the heads of household wisdom and pastoral gifts the grace to encourage those they love. May miraculous healings take place by the thousands. Just as Unity is the theme of next year's National Day of Prayer, grant Psalm 133 unity in our homes as we gather together tomorrow and over the weekend. May Spirit-led prayer flow from homes across the land, with the thanksgiving due to you. May You, Lord, Giver of all things, be glorified tomorrow, and every day! In Jesus' name, Amen! Rev. Pierre Bynum Chaplain & National Prayer Director __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4

25-11-17, 14:58	#385
Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,107 Times in 992 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	re: Power of Prayer >No Matter Which Faith YouFollow=GOD is With You In Step with the Spirit Jim Cymbala Most of us started our Christian lives with the belief that God was all we needed. Period. Certainly we knew we had no part in gaining acceptance with God. His salvation was a free gift — all we had done was to believe and receive. But then following Christ got a little more complicated. Aware of our failings, we turned not to him but to ourselves! And that’s why Paul summarized his teaching to the Galatians in these words: “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25, emphasis added). We are born again through the Holy Spirit in us, and we live by the Spirit. Having begun that way, should we now revert back to self-effort in our pathetic attempts to live good lives? Paul’s directive is to keep in step with the Spirit — the living presence of God dwelling in our hearts. As we submit to the Spirit of God, he peels off layer after layer of stuff displeasing to him. In our own strength, we can never act like Jesus Christ. That is why he sent us a Helper. The Spirit of Jesus within us wants to tenderly and lovingly manage our days. This isn’t a bad thing. He wasn’t sent to rain on our parade and hinder us from enjoying the best of life. Just the opposite! He is ready and able to lead us out into the clean, fresh air of Christlike words, thoughts, and actions. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit” (Romans 8:1). “Lord, we want to be holy like you.” __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4