Shed Some Light …

How many times have we been in situations where we’ve got in a fix and we’ve asked God to reveal to us, “what’s the problem?”

This actually is the problem …  

We want God to show us how we ended up in a situation that we shouldn’t be in, why Johnny wronged us, how could Johnny be so cold toward us.  

I don’t want to burst your bubble now, but you think this kind of prayer means a lot to God?

David didn’t say “search the situation oh God and tell me how to fix it …” and whilst God can and does show us how to fix the problem, it’s not in the A to Z way that we often expect.  I believe David’s actual prayer is a much better way to pray and one that will inspire quicker results.  David said,

Where Is Your Treasure

“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”  Luke 12:34

How many times have you been “beaten up” with this scripture?  When it’s quoted, it’s often quoted in the negative, indicating hoarding, the fear of giving or, the love of money.

Take a look at that scripture in context though and you will see that what Jesus was doing was protecting our interest.  Jesus was saying to think like God … taking care of those less fortunate than you but then get ready because you have access to ALL that He has in heaven:

“Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupt.” Luke 12: 42

Abiding In Him

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"If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you." John 15:7 Have you ever been a position of not knowing what to ask God for?  You want or need some guidance from the Holy Spirit but you're … [Continue reading...]

You Gotta Build Your House Upon A Rock…

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What Foundation Are You Building Your House On? Do you remember that song: "Don’t build your house on the sandy landDon’t build it too near the shoreOh it might be kind of niceBut you’ll have to do it twiceAnd you’ll have to build your … [Continue reading...]

What’s In A Word?

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I was having a conversation with a friend last week about the anointing and I quoted, "the anointing breaks the yoke."  My friend quickly corrected me and gently responded, "it's actually destroys every yoke."  My response was "is it!" You see, … [Continue reading...]

You Can Finish The Race!

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"I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."Philippians 3:14 Today, I attended my daughter's cross country "house" event at her School along with some of the other parents who turned up to encourage their … [Continue reading...]