John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."







Thursday, June 21, 2012

DOES GOD AFFLICT HIS CHILDREN?

David Wilkerson Today
THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2012
DOES GOD AFFLICT HIS CHILDREN?
by David Wilkerson
[May 19, 1931 - April 27, 2011]
Does God afflict His own children? Listen to the psalmist's answer: "For thou,
O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. Thou broughtest
us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins. Thou hast caused men to
ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest
us out into a wealthy place" (Psalm 66:10-12).
The psalmist is saying, "Lord, You put me in waters so high over my head that I
thought I would drown. You put me into the fire, to try me as silver is tried.
You brought me into a net, laid affliction on me, caused men to trounce on me!"
Why did God allow such afflictions? It was because He was bringing His beloved
child into a "wealthy place." In the original Hebrew this phrase means "a place
of abundant fruitfulness." God is saying, "I'm taking you through all these hard
places to make you fruitful for My kingdom."
Yet not all afflictions are from the hand of God. Many troubles come from the
devil himself, straight from the pits of hell. "For he [God] doth not afflict
willingly nor grieve the children of men" (Lamentations 3:33). God says, "I get
no joy out of afflicting My children. That is not My purpose in allowing
troubles." No, the Lord allows our afflictions only for His eternal purposes,
to bring us into a "wealthy place."
I cringe with amazement as I remember all the sorrows, trials, deep waters,
flaming fires and powerful afflictions I have seen over the years. And usually
when afflictions came, they came not just one at a time, but in bundles. Many
times I thought, "There is no way I can make it through this." Even the
memories of afflictions are painful — memories of slander, chastenings of the
Lord, ministry trials, personal buffetings, family problems, bodily pains and
aches. Yet, as I recall those years of suffering, I can say with assurance,
"God's Word is true. He brought me out of every affliction that came upon me
and I praise Him!"

Sunday, June 17, 2012

God Blesses us in Christ Jesus


Eph. 1:3   "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ".

Today I want to share with you a thought based on this Bible verse a just stated here.  The apostle Paul invites us to praise God  and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

When someone invites you to do something there is a reason behind it. And Paul had a reason, because since he met Jesus as his Lord and Saviour  he learned how important it is to foccus on what the Word of God says we need to do. Paul started to do this when he became a christian, and he guides us in the things he learned; so he invites us to praise our God.

Let me ask you something; "Do you have a reason to praise your God and Heavenly Father today"?

Paul gives us a wonderful guide in this verse and he teaches us to praise God, because he has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Now do we really know how many blessing God has in store for us? 

We can learn from the Bible, and the Word of God guides us in all these beautifull things our God prepared for us.

The Bible says God is our refuge, our strong Tower, we do not need to be afraid or discouraged in any situation, God is always there for us.  Let us foccus on what the Bible tells us..

God´s blessing are there for us in Christ Jesus. Have you already invited Jesus into your heart some day??

Today is a proper day for this. God bless you as you do, and all the blessings that God promisse will be there for you in Christ Jesus as well.

May God bless you.

Monday, June 11, 2012

ARE YOU READY TO FIGHT?

Hello everyone, as I read this message, I was encouraged to share it with you. If you would like more of these messages, at the buttom is a link of the site you can subscribe to the devotionals  "Of David Wilkerson today". May God Bless you.


David Wilkerson Today
MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2012
ARE YOU READY TO FIGHT?
by Gary Wilkerson

Don’t settle for partial victories just because you are weary, frustrated or
feeling helpless. God never stops at half a victory. The moment you feel so
tired you can’t take one more step is often the moment He is about to give
the greatest victory — when the breakthrough is about to come.

The church is not meant to be composed of masses and crowds who want comfort,
pleasure and everything handed to them on a silver platter. The church is meant
to be like “Gideon’s 300,” warriors who say, “God, I know this is going
to be a fight. I know it is going to be wearisome and will even cause tears to
flow but, God, I’m with You in this battle!”

You may feel that you have prayed the last prayer you’re ever going to be
able to pray about the need that is pressing you. You are exhausted but you
must stay in the fight. Don’t stop praying and don’t give up. Yes, it has
been a long day! Nighttime is coming and inside you are saying, “It’s time
for me to sleep.”  But instead God says, “No, no, the fight is just
starting.”


What has happened to the all-night prayer meetings in churches? What has
happened to people waiting on God? What has happened to people who fast and
pray for a breakthrough?
The church was called into battle. It was not begun just to have good services
and a nice building with lights that go off and on during the music. That’s
not why we’re here! We are here to do battle against the gates of hell
because we have a promise that hell will not prevail (Matthew 16:18). We do not
have a promise that it won’t be strenuous or that all we have to do is whisper
and the gates of hell will not prevail. No! There is going to be a battle and
Satan is not going to give up easily — but we have a promise.
It’s going to take a battle! Are you ready to fight?
 

Friday, June 1, 2012

"You are my witnesses," declares the LORD

Isaiah 43: 10 "You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me.11 I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no savior.12 I have revealed and saved and proclaimed-- I, and not some foreign god among you. You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "that I am God. 13 Yes, and from ancient days I am he. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?
Are we really walking with Christ, and are we really living the way Christ wants us to live? Are we walking with the love of Christ with others and sharing what we believe what Jesus wants us to do? . So it means are we on the battle for Christ and are we seeking others to reach the life of others for Christ?
Are we really walking with Christ, are we really living the way Christ wants us to live? We shall walk in the love of Christ with others and share what we believe that Jesus wants us to share with others. Are we being missionaries and going out in the world and telling everyone. Jesus is the only way too heaven. Children also need to learn that Christ loves all of them.
In the world there are so many children that never heard about the love of Christ before.. Children need too also learn and tell their friends about Christ. Let’s go and share what we know about Jesus and share with all those that have not heard about God´s love.
God bless you,
Monica

Rev. Billy Graham