Dear Body of Christ,
This came to me this morning and I feel we as the Body of Christ here is the USA need to stand up for America in Prayer, As I was praying I heard out of my mouth, that the USA has given her resources, her men and women to countries around the world, and with everything in array like it seems to be, I believe God is wanting us to stand in agreement with His word. We as Americans can not just sit by, we need to call in the Harvest of what the USA has been giving to other countries for over 200 years.
Luke 6:38
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Gen. 19:29
And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt
Gen. 9:15
And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
Gen. 42:9
And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.
Here are a few scriptures that lets us know we are not so bad that God will not remember us through His Judgment, when ever Judgment came, God always remembered His people, and Note I say His people, Lot was of Abraham, and he was spared. America is of God, and His people, we shall be spared, but we must pray. So please come together in agreement with the Word of God and pray, pray, pray in Jesus name
Press In
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Happy New Week
A friend in Africa IM me yesterday and I just received it today, and I thought it needed to be posted, so Happy Reading:
Timmy (5/12/2008 4:47:43 PM): ***!!!_Happy New Week_!!!***
Lying in bed, I was asking myself, what are some of the secrets of success in life? I found the
answers right there, in my very room. The fan said: be cool. The roof said: aim high. The window
said: see the world. The clock said: every minute is precious. The mirror said: reflect before you
act. The calendar said: be updated. The light said: shine as bright as you can. The wall said:
stand firm. The door said: push as hard as u can for your goals, so always apply this techniques
for a better life...have a nice day God has seen u struggling in and He says its over. A blessing is
coming ur way...i wish u a wonderful and great day ahead *_TIM
Timmy (5/12/2008 4:47:43 PM): ***!!!_Happy New Week_!!!***
Lying in bed, I was asking myself, what are some of the secrets of success in life? I found the
answers right there, in my very room. The fan said: be cool. The roof said: aim high. The window
said: see the world. The clock said: every minute is precious. The mirror said: reflect before you
act. The calendar said: be updated. The light said: shine as bright as you can. The wall said:
stand firm. The door said: push as hard as u can for your goals, so always apply this techniques
for a better life...have a nice day God has seen u struggling in and He says its over. A blessing is
coming ur way...i wish u a wonderful and great day ahead *_TIM
Monday, May 12, 2008
Fear of Control
It has been a few days since I have posted anything, but I am back.
I wanted to talk about the fear of control; and what does that really means. There was a situation in a young lady's life that brought this up recently. For years this young lady had been a faithful member of the body of Christ, loved her pastors and congregation dearly, but something was wrong. She couldn't put her finger on it, but never really could get too close to anyone, the moment she did, a situation would rise up and she would create a distance between the people and her. Only a very few people where allowed in her heart, and then she would test their faithfulness to the hilt. But in her mind that seemed to be the only way she could know if they would be true to her.
You see until very recently when everything around her went swirling downward did she take action. The Lord had told her that this only comes out by fasting and prayer. In April of this certain year she put God to His word, and fasted and prayed, on the 7th day all hell broke loose, and then on the ten day, (three days later) the truth came forth.
John 8:31-3731 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
I have inserted this to let you know this is the Word she stands on.The truth was for many years due to two fail marriages, and a cult ministry from her pass, that so control her, that it destroyed her life, her marriage, and almost her children and a dad that could care less and never protected her from bad things. So, for all these many years she was only able in her heart to stand aloof, and not really love the way she needed too, for love covers all, and at time she was not able to do that. Her fear had been if she allow a person in authority advise her or direct her steps in anyway that went across the grains of her heart, then she backed off, and put a wall up, so that person could not hurt her no more.
The root had been so deep seeded in her it was almost like part of her DNA, But God shown up, when love came in and she made a choice to be free and let love wash her clean. The one thing God said in His word;"Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. So if this is true, and it is, can God answer when people are in fear? What is fear?
IJohn 4:18 (NIV)
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
For all these years the young lady felt punished
IPeter 3:14
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened."
Can you see this is clearly not faith; ok so what is faith? What does faith look like?
Gal 3:22
But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe
Hebrews 11:1-3 (NIV)
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
Ok now I would like to leave you with this question, What kind of control have you feared?
Be honest with yourself and God, and confess your faults one to the other, so you will be free, and go and convert your brothers and sisters.
Happy Reading
Copyright @ by Jacqueline Roland
I wanted to talk about the fear of control; and what does that really means. There was a situation in a young lady's life that brought this up recently. For years this young lady had been a faithful member of the body of Christ, loved her pastors and congregation dearly, but something was wrong. She couldn't put her finger on it, but never really could get too close to anyone, the moment she did, a situation would rise up and she would create a distance between the people and her. Only a very few people where allowed in her heart, and then she would test their faithfulness to the hilt. But in her mind that seemed to be the only way she could know if they would be true to her.
You see until very recently when everything around her went swirling downward did she take action. The Lord had told her that this only comes out by fasting and prayer. In April of this certain year she put God to His word, and fasted and prayed, on the 7th day all hell broke loose, and then on the ten day, (three days later) the truth came forth.
John 8:31-3731 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
I have inserted this to let you know this is the Word she stands on.The truth was for many years due to two fail marriages, and a cult ministry from her pass, that so control her, that it destroyed her life, her marriage, and almost her children and a dad that could care less and never protected her from bad things. So, for all these many years she was only able in her heart to stand aloof, and not really love the way she needed too, for love covers all, and at time she was not able to do that. Her fear had been if she allow a person in authority advise her or direct her steps in anyway that went across the grains of her heart, then she backed off, and put a wall up, so that person could not hurt her no more.
The root had been so deep seeded in her it was almost like part of her DNA, But God shown up, when love came in and she made a choice to be free and let love wash her clean. The one thing God said in His word;"Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. So if this is true, and it is, can God answer when people are in fear? What is fear?
IJohn 4:18 (NIV)
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
For all these years the young lady felt punished
IPeter 3:14
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened."
Can you see this is clearly not faith; ok so what is faith? What does faith look like?
Gal 3:22
But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe
Hebrews 11:1-3 (NIV)
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
Ok now I would like to leave you with this question, What kind of control have you feared?
Be honest with yourself and God, and confess your faults one to the other, so you will be free, and go and convert your brothers and sisters.
Happy Reading
Copyright @ by Jacqueline Roland
Monday, May 5, 2008
Love Covers
In lewd of what is happening is some churches I felt this needed to be posted, for all of us are call to love one another, But God goes a step further; God says we must love our enemies.
Today's Prayer Graduate Level ChristianityTGIF Today God Is First Volume 2, by Os Hillman05-05-2008
"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" (Matt. 5:44).
There was a man who had become a friend and mentor to me, but a conflict arose between us that we were unable to resolve. I never imagined that this man would go from being one of my best friends to an enemy. I asked God to show me how I should treat this man, and the words of Jesus came to mind, "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
"Lord," I said, "surely you don't mean I'm to love this man! Not after the way he's hurt me and refused to reconcile!"
As I argued with God, I remembered that Jesus, before He was betrayed, got down on his knees and washed the feet of Judas Iscariot, His enemy. The moment that scene came to my mind, I knew what God was calling me to do. I had to wash the feet of my Judas.
This man who had been my friend and mentor had also been a client of my advertising agency. He was a Christian author and speaker, and I decided to bless this man by continuing to promote his ministry and his books.
Did he ever come back to me and reconcile? Yes, seven years later. But even if he had never reconciled with me, I knew that I did what God called me to do. I washed the feet of my Judas. I passed the test.
God doesn't promise that if we forgive there will be a happy ending. He doesn't promise that the man who refuses to pay a bill will suddenly write a check. He doesn't promise that the one who rejects reconciliation will instantly soften his heart. Jesus forgave his executioners, but that didn't keep them from nailing Him to the cross.
The Graduate Level Test is not about getting the results we want. It's about proving that we trust God enough to forgive our Judases. It's a graduate-level course in Christian obedience. But I believe that every leader whom God uses in a significant way must pass the Judas Test.
God wants to know if we are willing to be imitators of Jesus. How can we say we are followers of Christ if we won't wash the feet of our Judases? Happy Reading
Jacqieline Roland
Today's Prayer Graduate Level ChristianityTGIF Today God Is First Volume 2, by Os Hillman05-05-2008
"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" (Matt. 5:44).
There was a man who had become a friend and mentor to me, but a conflict arose between us that we were unable to resolve. I never imagined that this man would go from being one of my best friends to an enemy. I asked God to show me how I should treat this man, and the words of Jesus came to mind, "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
"Lord," I said, "surely you don't mean I'm to love this man! Not after the way he's hurt me and refused to reconcile!"
As I argued with God, I remembered that Jesus, before He was betrayed, got down on his knees and washed the feet of Judas Iscariot, His enemy. The moment that scene came to my mind, I knew what God was calling me to do. I had to wash the feet of my Judas.
This man who had been my friend and mentor had also been a client of my advertising agency. He was a Christian author and speaker, and I decided to bless this man by continuing to promote his ministry and his books.
Did he ever come back to me and reconcile? Yes, seven years later. But even if he had never reconciled with me, I knew that I did what God called me to do. I washed the feet of my Judas. I passed the test.
God doesn't promise that if we forgive there will be a happy ending. He doesn't promise that the man who refuses to pay a bill will suddenly write a check. He doesn't promise that the one who rejects reconciliation will instantly soften his heart. Jesus forgave his executioners, but that didn't keep them from nailing Him to the cross.
The Graduate Level Test is not about getting the results we want. It's about proving that we trust God enough to forgive our Judases. It's a graduate-level course in Christian obedience. But I believe that every leader whom God uses in a significant way must pass the Judas Test.
God wants to know if we are willing to be imitators of Jesus. How can we say we are followers of Christ if we won't wash the feet of our Judases? Happy Reading
Jacqieline Roland
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
The Symphony
I want to share a wonderful experience with you. I was invited to go with a friend to the Symphony last Saturday night, I am almost 53 years young and had never been introduce to this wonderful place. I was caugh up by the beauty of the music, I cried for the better part of the first portion. For some reason in my mind I thought it would be wrong to be in a place like this, however, God created all and for all.
I was caught up in the last song that Tenor David Corman sung, called “Bring him home.” I saw a vision of a heavenly choir, it was beautiful, it stretched from one end of heaven to the other, which you could n’t see the end for there really is no end in Heaven. This heavenly Choir was singing to the Lord and it just about took my breath away.
I just wonder how many other things I have missed out on because of ill thinking?
Philippians 3:8 says, “Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, and whatsoever things are of a good report, if there be any virtue (life-giving) if there be any praise, think on these things.
By Jacqueline Roland copyright 2008
I was caught up in the last song that Tenor David Corman sung, called “Bring him home.” I saw a vision of a heavenly choir, it was beautiful, it stretched from one end of heaven to the other, which you could n’t see the end for there really is no end in Heaven. This heavenly Choir was singing to the Lord and it just about took my breath away.
I just wonder how many other things I have missed out on because of ill thinking?
Philippians 3:8 says, “Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, and whatsoever things are of a good report, if there be any virtue (life-giving) if there be any praise, think on these things.
By Jacqueline Roland copyright 2008
Transforming our city for the LORD
Can a City Be Transformed
Can an entire city be transformed for Jesus Christ? The book of Acts reveals that at least one city was. There are four key ingredients required among its Christian leaders to see a city transformed. These include prayer, humility, unity, and knowledge of God's ways.
Prayer
In every city in which transformation has taken place, believers have come together to pray for their city. Prayer changes the spiritual climate of a city. Some of the main areas of influence that must be the focus of our prayers include churches and businesses; the legal, political, educational and medical fields; and the media/entertainment industry. Workplace leaders must be strategically aligned with intercessors to impact their city.
HumilityGod
uses men and women who recognize that they need each other and who do not seek glory for their work. "He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way" (Ps. 25:9). The workplace leaders that God is using today care little about being in the limelight.
UnityJesus said, "May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me" (John 17:23). God calls each of us individually and corporately to represent Christ to the world, but our independence, pride and egos often prevent us from becoming unified in the purposes of Christ.
Knowledge of God's Ways
Sometimes leaders can move in presumption instead of in a faith that is rooted in knowledge of God's ways. Such was the case of David, who wanted to bring the Ark of the Covenant into the city of Jerusalem. He was zealous for God and celebrated as he brought the Ark into the city. However, the ark was being carried into the city on a cart instead of by priests on poles, as God required. When a man named Uzzah reached out to catch the Ark when the oxen stumbled, he was immediately struck dead by God. David was devastated. He lacked a knowledge of God's ways.
Do you want to see your city transformed? Make sure the three ingredients of prayer, unity and knowledge of God's ways exist in your leadership team.
Let me add this prayer: By Jacqueline
Psalms 91
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." 3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. 5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. 7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. 8 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 If you make the Most High your dwelling-- even the Lord, who is my refuge-- 10 then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; 12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. 13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. 14 "Because he loves me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. 16 With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."
Can an entire city be transformed for Jesus Christ? The book of Acts reveals that at least one city was. There are four key ingredients required among its Christian leaders to see a city transformed. These include prayer, humility, unity, and knowledge of God's ways.
Prayer
In every city in which transformation has taken place, believers have come together to pray for their city. Prayer changes the spiritual climate of a city. Some of the main areas of influence that must be the focus of our prayers include churches and businesses; the legal, political, educational and medical fields; and the media/entertainment industry. Workplace leaders must be strategically aligned with intercessors to impact their city.
HumilityGod
uses men and women who recognize that they need each other and who do not seek glory for their work. "He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way" (Ps. 25:9). The workplace leaders that God is using today care little about being in the limelight.
UnityJesus said, "May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me" (John 17:23). God calls each of us individually and corporately to represent Christ to the world, but our independence, pride and egos often prevent us from becoming unified in the purposes of Christ.
Knowledge of God's Ways
Sometimes leaders can move in presumption instead of in a faith that is rooted in knowledge of God's ways. Such was the case of David, who wanted to bring the Ark of the Covenant into the city of Jerusalem. He was zealous for God and celebrated as he brought the Ark into the city. However, the ark was being carried into the city on a cart instead of by priests on poles, as God required. When a man named Uzzah reached out to catch the Ark when the oxen stumbled, he was immediately struck dead by God. David was devastated. He lacked a knowledge of God's ways.
Do you want to see your city transformed? Make sure the three ingredients of prayer, unity and knowledge of God's ways exist in your leadership team.
Let me add this prayer: By Jacqueline
Psalms 91
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." 3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. 5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. 7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. 8 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 If you make the Most High your dwelling-- even the Lord, who is my refuge-- 10 then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; 12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. 13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. 14 "Because he loves me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. 16 With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
God's Leading
Have you ever wondered about the Leading of the Lord? God has given us His Son and His Holy Spirit, plus the written word to guide us along this life, however somethings when you are wanting to jump out and things just are not ready, God will give you pictures. The Lord is in control of all things, this might sound funny to some who read it, but it meant a great to me. The moon was coming up the other night, and its brightness was just brilliant, and iI ponder some thoughts, and then this morning a very thick fog rolled in, and remember Big Spring is know for being a dessert place. I was awaken very early this morning, and I took my coffee out and sat and watch the morning come, as I was thinking on my purpose and now that I know it, I want to go have after it.
I have always been walking in it, but now that I know that I know, I what to run with it. So as I saw the fog get more dense ,the scripture came to me about the children of Israel, Exodua 6, starts it, but Exodus 13: 21,22 states it. When the plagues had all been done, then the children of Israel were guided out of Egypt by the pillar of fire by night, and the cloud by day, I truly believe God is telling Big Spring Texas that we are crossing over this Jordan now, the wind and fire will cease and we will posses our land.
I had a vision of a race horse, and the trainer was taking it to the gate, and the horse even though it was at the gate, it had to wait for the gate to open before the race could happen. A lot of us are at the gate waiting for it to open, however remember why we are waiting for that big gate to open, there are smaller one to apprehend, I was reminded at our liquidation sale of our new Church and day care, and CODE (Community Outreach Distribution Enterprise) God brought a man in that needed a healing and he also received salvation, just to let us know we were at the right gate.
I have always been walking in it, but now that I know that I know, I what to run with it. So as I saw the fog get more dense ,the scripture came to me about the children of Israel, Exodua 6, starts it, but Exodus 13: 21,22 states it. When the plagues had all been done, then the children of Israel were guided out of Egypt by the pillar of fire by night, and the cloud by day, I truly believe God is telling Big Spring Texas that we are crossing over this Jordan now, the wind and fire will cease and we will posses our land.
I had a vision of a race horse, and the trainer was taking it to the gate, and the horse even though it was at the gate, it had to wait for the gate to open before the race could happen. A lot of us are at the gate waiting for it to open, however remember why we are waiting for that big gate to open, there are smaller one to apprehend, I was reminded at our liquidation sale of our new Church and day care, and CODE (Community Outreach Distribution Enterprise) God brought a man in that needed a healing and he also received salvation, just to let us know we were at the right gate.
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