From the Heart of The Lord's Servant

Rest Assure You are Deeply Rooted in Me.

2010-08-30T17:49:00.001-04:00

As I sat upon my bed praying and meditating upon the Lord and why we go through droughts.. Why Oh Lord are there times when we do not hear Your voice or feeling Your presence, we believe and have faith but sometime it seems like You are so far away as we thirst for You especially in days of our troubles..

Then this came upon my heart. My Dearest Child the world makes it children weak but I make My Children strong. I have not forsaken them nor abandon them instead I am strengthening their roots and pruning, making them secure to handle the stronger storms coming their way...

Then He showed me two trees. One was watered every day, never knew a drought in it day... It leaves were lushes and full... Branches stretched high into the sky. It was a beautiful marvel to see such a tree with such beauty. It looked so healthy and full of strength...

Then He showed me the other tree... It was watered and pampered only when it was needed so unlike the other. It did not look as beautiful, or as full and luxurious. . It carried some bear and dead branches but it had a character all of its own one different then the other as it stood tall with branches that reached for the sky. Although it seems to me a little sad looking the tree itself had much life. ..Many animals took refuge in it and when the birds flew in, they filled it branches. There seem to be a certain joy that filled it life...

Lord please show me what the trees mean... Then at that moment a strong storm came upon these trees and the wind was fierce enough to almost completely bend both trees over... I was so worried for the sad looking one, I watched it as the wind bent and twisted it, I could hear breaking as dead and broken branches fell to the ground... I watched it and fear that the tree was not strong enough to survive such fury... Suddenly the windstorm stopped and a gentle rain came upon a tender breeze giving refreshment to the earth below...

I looked upon that sad little tree and notices that the storm had pruned out the dead and weak branches as they lay beneath the tree... Now it did not look as weak and feeble as before. In fact it seems to be standing taller than before... I pondered on the changes in the tree as the birds filled it branches once again.

Then I heard upon my heart what about the other one. What about the one that was pampered and given it every desire when it wanted... I looked over and there it was lying up rooted on the ground. I was astonished. How could a beautiful tree with such lustre and life be so lifeless and lost?

Then I heard. The one that was watered and pampered everyday may have looked like it was strong and established but it roots were not set deep enough to hold it in place when the strong winds of diversity came. It because the tree was watered everyday and pampered that it roots were only surface root and had no need to search deeper for it nutritional needs.

While the other all though was not always pampered receive what it need when it need it and it roots reach deep in the ground anchoring it, stabilizing it, and giving it the support it need for the storms of it life. So am I with my Children....

I give them exactly what they need when they need it and I pamper them with their hearts desire when the time is right. On those day when it may seem I am not there seek for Me deeper through Prayer, supplication and My word.. Seek My face in the smile of a stranger for there you will see Me in their eyes, seek My voice in the words of encouragement I send in the voice of your brothers and sisters, for they are like the birds that filled the tree with joy; seek My presence in those who share their love for you because there My arms are wrapped around you.

When the storms of life come upon you and you feel you may fall, rest assure you are deeply rooted in Me. I will support you when the winds of diversity come upon you. You shall not fall but the dead and weak wood will be removed making room for new growth..

The Master calls a Butterfly

2010-08-22T20:24:00.002-04:00

I BELIEVE

2010-08-22T16:44:00.002-04:00

I believe the Bible to be the written witness of Jesus Christ. And as we know every witness has a different perspective but it gives us a fuller picture. I believe the bible to be inspired by God

For we are each a unique individual and God uses and speaks to each one of us as individuals as well as a Group. And when God inspires one He uses their individuality and History for His Good. Moses is an excellent prime example of this.

I believe this is what the Bible bears witness to....

1) Jesus was born

2) He is the Son of God

3) Jesus taught love, forgiveness, and the Glory of God's Kingdom.

4) Also to watch and judge our own actions before judging and condemning another. Beware of being a Hypocrite so that we may enter the Kingdom with Him.

5) Jesus was tried by both the Jews and the Romans

6) Was an innocent put to death for the sin of all mankind

7) Rose from the Dead and now reigns in Heaven with Our Heavenly Father and He is the judge of all the Living and the Dead.

8) That the Holy Spirit is sent to those who are His so that they may commune and be taught by God Himself. We search scripture for ourselves in One accord...

9) My faith and belief in Jesus that guarantees my Salvation. I confess with all my heart and Soul That Jesus Christ is Lord of All.

10) He will return one day and create a new world as He has made me a new Creature.

11) We are to be witness of God’s love and Grace and How He changed/Changes our lives (a continuing process).

12) And to always keep my heart guarded from the sins that I may be tempted to commit and to recognize and confess the sins I have committed.

I believe I am not in the position to convict someone that God exist or condemn one of their sins. I am only to testify what God has done in my life what the Bible says about Jesus. I am to show the Love and Grace that Jesus shows me to others and to forgive all trespasses against me. (Sow the Seed)

It is the Holy Spirit's job to convict one of God and Jesus existence and of our sins but it is our choice to be convicted or turn our backs on that conviction. (Reap the Harvest)

When I look at the bible I look at as three separate parts that make up one whole, one Gospel.

BEGINNING

The Old Testament is the things of Old, a small glimpse of the History of God’s interaction with his people (and I still see a loving God in there) and prophecies of the future. The Chapters are building to biggest climax in the history of the world. The Promise of Our Saviour...

CLIMAX

The New Testament not including Revelations is the fulfilment of prophecy as well as how we are to live today. These Chapter tell us how much God Loved us that He sent His son only Jesus to be one with us and die for our sins so that we can be reconcile with God This is the climax that the Old Testament was lead to and it also slowly lead us to the end.

END/New Beginning

Revelations is the prophecy for the end of the World as we know it and Our Promises for a new beginning.

I hope this makes some sense for it is sometimes hard for me to put into words what comes to my heart and mind. All I can say is I am filled with such peace and content with my life neither hating it nor loving it just enjoying it. I enjoying every day God bless me with even if it is filled with good or bad. Most of all I enjoy commune with God the Father and Jesus His Son through the Holy Spirit.

True Fellowship can be accomplished....

2010-08-11T18:46:00.000-04:00

I believe true fellowship can be accomplished with people of differentiating Christian beliefs but there is one component that must be there and that is The Holy Spirit.. Then we come together in the Love of Christ to discuss and when a matter of differences come up we all go into prayer and supplication and ask for the Lord's wisdom and understand in where the errors lie in the disagreement.

You will be surprised what the Holy Spirit will reveal when the fellowship is in one accord.. I have seen where both sides were wrong. Hence after prayer medication and supplication the Lord reveal the error in each ones own belief and together they were truly taught/counseled by the Holy Spirit...

This is how my husband and I deal with many big disagreement and after 20 years together we have not had an argument.. And both of us saw the errors of our own way and if the error was on the one one person then just a peaceful heart would reign for the other. The who ever was at error always come to the other apologizing..

What happens when discussions and fellowship turns into debates and arguments is that we are emotional creatures and tend to really be addicted to the negative ones. They fuel a raging inferno making us feel alive and we forget the peacefulness of going to prayer before speaking as we start to stumble and get snared in the darkness...

We are emotional creatures and we tend to let our emotions get the best of us, when we shoul be going to God in prayer.. We slide into the traps that the evil one has placed before us.. We lose ourselves to the flesh and walk according to how we think and believe instead allowing the Holy Spirit lead..

Debates and arguments only build walls of stubbornness that stops the Holy Spirit from working within all the lives involved.. From convicting the heart of everyone involved in the argument..

We must remember that we must first come together in love and unity of Christ then the Holy Spirit will purge the errors from each man's belief as we come together to be taught by the Holy Spirit. Then we will brought into the perfect relationship with Lord and each other..

We can avoid those trap that have been set through prayer and humbling ourselves to God to allow us to be taught.. Because I believe that each and everyone of us carries errors and we should realize that only the Holy Spirit can purge those errors otherwise we are leading unto our own understanding...

I hope this makes sense for it comes from my heart as I prayerfully wrote it..

Lord please bring us together in love and unity so that we may find that perfect relationship we so desire with you and our fellow brothers and sisters... In Jesus Name I pray Amen..

ISAIAH 28

2010-07-31T19:33:00.000-04:00

The Lord is Glorious and His love and peace is so fulfilling.

As I was meditating upon the word of God I was impressed to Isaiah 28 especially this verse." For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, Line upon line, line upon line, Here a little, there a little."

I have heard many say true interpretation of prophecy and creation of doctrine is line upon line and precept upon precept.(Isaiah 28:13)

When I heard this it troubled my Heart/Spirit so while in prayer and meditation the Lord revealed to me that this verse is taken out of context.

While in Spirit I read the chapter in context and I was shown that God is tell His people that this is not to be done for it will cause us to stumble.

"For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept,
Line upon line, line upon line,
Here a little, there a little."
For with stammering lips and another tongue
He will speak to this people,
To whom He said, "This is the rest with which
You may cause the weary to rest,"
And, "This is the refreshing";
Yet they would not hear.
But the word of the LORD was to them,

"Precept upon precept, precept upon precept,
Line upon line, line upon line,
Here a little, there a little,"
That they might go and fall backward, and be broken
And snared and caught. "
Please notice that this saying was repeated twice and when you read it in context with the beginning we are called to be careful not to do this for we will stumble.

In this Chapter God through Isaiah is reprimanding the teachers, and leaders of Jerusalem for they were drunk with power and self righteousness. This also was a warning to them that because of this thought/practice they would miss the Messiah.

I believe this reprimand and warning is still pertinent today.
Please do not get me wrong I do believe that Scripture interprets Scripture but this is a warning that we must be careful how we use Scripture to decipher Scripture. We must be lead by the Holy Spirit and given His Wisdom to interpret Scripture for our wisdom is and always will be corrupt...

I hope this makes sense for it is hard for me to put into words what is upon my heart..

May the Spirit of the Lord bless us with God's wisdom and understanding when we search the scriptures for His Truth..

The Flood

2010-07-31T08:46:00.001-04:00

There was a town that was being evacuated because of a impending flood. Well the man who considered himself devote Prayed "Lord I do not want to lose by belongs please save me and my house."

The flood grew quickly upon the man and the first floor of his home was now filling with water.

He Prayed again. "Lord I will give up my belongs but please save me"

Just as he finished his prayer, his neighbour pulled up in a row boat to his front door.

"Come on, get in or you will surely parish" the neighbour lovingly petition..

The man replied " I know you are an atheist and I am a devote man of God, My God will save me."

The neighbour looked at the man with compassion, "Are you sure"

"My God will save me not a unbeliever" the man spoke harshly

The neighbour rowed away. The flood water rose and the man was forced up to the second floor.

He cried out to the Lord "Lord, Please, Please save me."

Suddenly a motorboat showed up to his window.

"Sir, jump in here or you will surely die" a young punk looking teen yelled through the window.

The man took one look at the boy and deduced he was a heathen and replied

"My God will save me not a heathen like you"

The teen looked upon him in pity and said " Sir are you sure, you are going to die"

The man yelled, "Be Gone with you, My Lord God will surely save me."

The teen boy drove the away

Not long later the man was forced to the roof of his house for the flood had now devoured the landscape below.

Now desperate the man fell to his knees and cried out "Lord, Lord Please save me."

Suddenly a helicopter appeared in the sky and the man looked up. He saw a Muslim piloting the aircraft.

The pilot dropped down a rope and yelled "Climb up and get in or you will surely die."

The man yells back up "No my God will save me not yours"

The pilot looked sadly down at the man "Please you must get in or you will die"

The man yelled in self-righteousness "Go away I trust My God will save me "

The helicopter flew away and the man drowned.

When he came before the Lord he asked "Lord, why did you not answer my prayers and save me"

The Lord look down at him and said with pity in His eyes, "My Child I tried three times to save you yet you denied My help"

The man remembered back to the three opportunities to be saved; the rowboat, the motorboat, and the helicopter then asked The Lord with a puzzling look. "Lord, surely you would not use an atheist, a heathen and Muslim to save my life for they do not belong to You."

The Lord looked down in pity. "Oh My Child, who are you to tell me what I will and will not do. For all creation belongs to me and they part of My creation and I can use them as I see fit. While you, My child have fallen short for each one of those times you had a chance to be a witness of my Love and as to how I answered your prayer."

We must always be ready to see our answers to pray, witness the Love and Glory of God and not to rashly Judge people for you never know who the Lord will put in your path to help you...

Our Daily Gifts

2010-07-31T08:41:00.000-04:00

As the day started to dawn, Sam arose to a perfumery aroma and sleepily rolled herself out of bed. She could hear the sweet song of a canary at the bedroom window. She crept up to the window to ensure not frightened it away. Slowly she sat down at the window seat.

She peered out the window and could see a little golden yellow canary creating a nest in the large blue spruce.

"Oh to be a bird with no cares in the world" Sam sighed. The night before she came to a conclusion that has now negatively impacted the way the world looks to her.

She started to fall into the depths of despair --- self –pity----

"Why me? Oh GOD!! Why me. What have I done that been so wrong? Why do I always screw up? There is nothing I can do now. I am totally at fault. I have dishonored you!! I have lost my own mind. I have not done anything that will Glorify Your Name. I am a total loser." she continually repeated.

With what seem like every inch of her power Sam threw herself back on the bed as she cried in a small muffled voice, "Oh Lord, why won't you show me that you care. That you do love me." she buried her head in to her pillow.

Then it felt like time had stopped to her. She could not hear the little bird. She lifted her head up and peered out the window. The little bird was there but it was not moving. Suddenly a brilliant light appeared in the corner of the room. She quickly swung around to see who had turned on her dresser lamp.

There in front of her was a person; she could not distinguish if it was a woman or man. She was in total awe of the brilliant white light that surround him. It lit up every corner of the room so no darkness could reside. She did not know what to say or do, when instantly peace reigns in her heart.

As she looked in to the Figure's face, she saw these gentle eyes gazing back at her with total love. This was foreign to Sam had never seen an expression as pure in anyone's eyes before. All she ever saw in others eyes were pain, anger, and hatred. Never in her life had she seen eyes so filled with love ---Unconditional love---.

As she sat in wonderment and speechless on the bed. The Figure gracefully walked towards her. Lifting his hand to her face, she noticed a small bottle.

"I was sent to collect your tears for the Master." He said to her heart. Sam did not see his lips move nor did she hear it with her ears.

"The Master? What is going on here? Am I going crazy" Sam meditated these questions in her heart.

"My Master is your Master. Did you not ask Him to show you that He cared?" The Figure again placed in her heart.

"Why are you collecting my tears?" Sam timidly asked.

"For the Lord records all your tears. His heart aches when one of His children is hurting. I am assigned by the Master to collect your tears. When he heard you crying out to Him, He requested me to appear to you." He has a message for you." The Figure spoke.

Sam sat in reverence the only thing she could do is Praise the Lord. And that is what God wanted from her.

"The Father created a sweet fragrant morning to wake you up. When He saw that you going to have a hard time getting out of bed he sent you a song of pure praise disguised as a little bird." The figure joyfully proclaimed

"Oh no the gifts I were given to me I just over looked them as an everyday thing. Oh how could I be so unappreciated of My Father's gifts to me?" Sam thought to herself as she fell to her knees

"Oh my Lord please forgive me, for being unappreciated, being selfish and not looking for Your hand in every aspect of my life." She freely wept in to her hands.

The Figure lifted Sam back to her feet and collected the tears from her swollen red eyes.

"He has forgiven you. He just wants you to know that He loves you. He will never leave you and will always protect you from the evil one. You must look for His hand for He will always show you the Way. He will always open one door when another shuts. Just look for His hand it is always there even in the smallest things." He declared.

Instantly the canary's song began, Sam looked over her shoulder out the window to see the little bird moving again. She looked back but the figure was gone.

Sam fell on her knees and praised the Lord. "Lord Praise You for the gifts of the morning you gave me today. Praise You for giving us everlasting life through Your Son Jesus. For through His life we learned who You truly are, by His Death we are saved by His blood and covered by His righteousness. By His Resurrections we are made Your adopted Children so that I can come before you each and everyday as Your Child.

Thank You Lord Jesus for Your gift of life and the bridge You made for me to see Our Loving Father. Amen"

Pennies from Heaven

2010-07-31T08:34:00.002-04:00

The early morning summer sun greeted a small city, using the buildings to cast elongated shadows across the streets. Slowly an elderly gentleman shuffled down a sidewalk with his eyes scanning the ground. Then a spontaneous smile revealed a toothy grin. He eased himself down as he picked up what he was searching for. Just as he was rising back up in almost child like manner, his smile grew as he tried to shuffle himself over to his next find…

This elderly man was well know in the city as the Penny Pincher for you see every penny he found on the ground he would pinch it right up… To the citizens this man acted very peculiar. Why would anyone want to pick up something of no real worth? He was the laughing stock of the city, but this tiny framed man did not seem to care what other thought. He just continued on His journey almost oblivious to what the others said…

Then later that day a one small young child filled with such inquisitiveness while sitting on a park swing caught sight of this curious looking man. She watched him searched the ground.. When that genuine smile appeared upon his face as he bent to the ground, she wondered what it is that this man had found… "What precious treasure he must have found" she thought her imagination flowed with all kinds of thoughts…

She quickly jumped off the swing and ran up to the man and grabbed him around the neck with a hug only a child could give..

"Oh dear sir, please tell me what beautiful treasure did you find." She gleefully inquired as she grabbed his wrinkle whiskered face and peered in to his eyes.

His eyes met her gaze just as from a distance some called out the little girl's name. "Josie, Josie, get away from that man."

Her mother barreled over to them as her eyes filled from fear to anger. Josie rose to her feet and ran up to her mother. Ignoring the look in her mother's look Josie grabbed her hand and started pulling her towards the elderly man who stood and resumed his search.
"Mommy, Mommy, this man finds treasures. Come mommy I want to see what he has found that makes him so happy.. You should see the joy in his face" Josie pulls her mother closer towards the man..

Josie, stop now.. This man is the one they call Penny Pincher and all he finds is a penny. So it is no big treasure." The mother replied quite sharply.

Josie immediately came to a stop and the mother thought that her point was made and turned to walk away.. Yet Josie remained still.

"Mommy, if there is no big treasure then why do his eyes light with joy?" She looked up at her mother with tears in her eyes.

"I don't know darling, no one knows." Her mother lovingly looked down at Josie.

"Has anyone asked him?" Her eyes were suddenly filled with such curiosity. She knew in her heart that there was a treasure to be found in those pennies.. Yes one that is hidden so well that the could not see it only this man.

Her mother looked down into Josie eyes.. She knew her daughter was not going to let this rest. Unlike most children, when Josie is focused on something she can not be distracted..
"No, I don't think so, Let go and ask him, Honey." The mother responded in her appeasing voice.

Josie let go of her mothers hand and ran to the elderly man.. "Oh sir.. I know it pennies you are finding could you please tell me why.. I know you see a treasure with in each one."
The elderly man looked down with such love and joy in his eyes. "Why, my dear you are the first to ask.. And yes there is a treasure found in each one. It started one day long ago when someone told me the beautiful motto for her life. She was one filled with such wisdom and love. This is what she told me."

He looked up at the mother this time as he spoke. "Many people do not notice the pennies that lay about on our streets. In fact they are oblivious to most but yet they will stop to pick up a larger note if it came their way." He pauses glances down at the little girl and back to the mother and continues. "This is what she told me..

'Did you know that there is more of a chance of you finding 10,000 pennies before finding $100 bill.. Well that is how it is with God's blessings.. Many are oblivious to the daily blessing we are given everyday.. They do not see them as they pass by. Instead they are looking for the bigger blessing like $100 bills. A smile from a stranger, a flower that just bloomed, a friend that stood beside you during the rough times , a song bird sing its sweet, sweet song but most of all the LOVE you feel everyday these are small blessings from Heaven that builds one faith in God.. Like pennies from heaven, to fill the faith bank of our soul."
Now the gentleman took two steps back and looked at them both and continued on. "Her word cut through me like a knife and from that day forth, I saw pennies in a whole new light…..

Each penny I found reminded me to look for a blessing and the more pennies I found the more blessings I became aware of especially ones that most consider luck, chance or coincidence." As soon as he finished, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a penny.. This one is the most special one I have found because of the blessing that came with it.

With curiosity filled eyes the Josie quietly spoke almost as if she knew the answer. "Oh dear sir please tell me why that one is so special."

The elderly man's eyes filled with joy as his radiant smile melted years from his face , "Oh sweet little one, this one I found when a young loving girl wrapped her arm around my neck"
Josie eyes brightened as she squealed "That was me, today."

"Yes my sweet it was." He bent down and handed her the penny.. "The most rewarding about blessings is sharing it with others."

She gracefully accepted the penny and gave him a quick peck on the cheek.. The elderly man stood up and shuffled off but this time there was almost a skip in that shuffle if it were possible..

Now the mother was speechless because his story and the interaction between her daughter and this peculiar man pierced her heart like nothing had before. There was one thing she knew for sure, she would never look at a penny the same way…….

Lord Teach Us to Pray

2010-07-31T08:09:00.003-04:00

….. The Lord's Prayer ~~~~Matthew 6, Mark 11

The Lord God Almighty Creator of the Heavens and the Earth is Merciful and Loving. He is Our Loving and Holy Father. He is the Alpha and Omega, The Beginning and the End, Our Past, Present and Future.

I humble come before you all in the Loving Grace of our Lord and Savour Jesus Christ in whom we place our faith for salvation in, to share the Blessing of Prayer life that the Lord has given me.

Jesus strongly warns us not to be like the heathens when we pray. "And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.
"Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him." Matthew 6. We are especially not to use vain repetitions.

Why did He warn us? Why are repetitions wrong? We are warned that repetitions are wrong because the words become memorized. They will come from thoughtlessly from our minds and not from our hearts, so our intentions of our heart and mind are not set upon God. If the words of a Prayer do not come from the heart they are vainly spoken to the air, like words encouragement are not encouraging without love. We must remember our hearts and minds must be focused on God as we humbly present ourselves in His presence as we pray.

Now Jesus gave us The Lord's Prayer and said "in this manner therefore pray" Matthew 6 and "When you pray say" Luke 11. Now many as a contradiction of Jesus' word. First He tells us not use repetitions then Gives us the Lord's Prayer.

When I was young, I too thought how could this be? How Jesus could tell us not to be repetitive but still give us a prayer that is repeated everyday? It has become a prayer that is often said from the mouth/mind instead of the heart. So why did Jesus give us these words.

While I was in prayer and mediation on this thought the Lord showed/impressed upon me His Understanding of this prayer and it is two folds.

While Jesus was with His Disciples He was nurturing spiritual babies that would grow into Mighty Servants of Gods. In knowing this, Jesus gave them /us the Lord's Prayer to help us in the Spiritual Growth of our Prayer life. As soon as we become spiritually grown and are able to eat the Meat of the Word then this prayer should becomes an example of How to pray to Our Heavenly Father.

I believe and have faith that is the formula (recipe) for effective Prayers. Prayers that Glorify God but edifies ourselves as well. Let take a look at this recipe for Effective Prayer.

"Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name."
It is here that we address our Heavenly Father with reverence and praise. This first ingredient help not only shows reverence to God but it helps our heart and mind be as one in our prayer. So we are focused on God and not this World.

"Your kingdom come. Your will be done   On earth as it is in heaven"
These words remind us to humble ourselves before God. And to remember that we must pray for God's will not own to be done here as His will is always done in Heaven.

"Give us this day our daily bread"
I love this verse for it reminds us to pray for our Spiritual needs for the daily Bread is the Bread of Life. So we can live our live for Him and not ourselves and do His Will.

"And forgive us our debts,   As we forgive our debtors."
This verse has two parts to it. One we are asking our Loving Father for forgiveness of our sins both those we have committed against Him as well as others. This part also ties into with our spiritual needs and our passion to be right with God.

The second part brings us to remember to forgive those who have sinned against us. This is to remind us that if we are seeking mercy from Our Heavenly Father then it is our duty to be merciful to those who hurt us.
"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses" Matthew 6

This also reminds us to forgive our enemies and pray for their spiritual needs.

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, Matthew 5

^" And do not lead us into temptation,   But deliver us from the evil one."

I really love this verse for it is here were we ask for protection from the evil one, from his daily temptations of life. It is God promise to protect us from the harm that will affect our faith. It is here we are reminded to walk out in Faith that we have His protection and any arrow of evil or devises that evil one may plan to use against us. It is here that we grasp on to His promise of Protection.

"But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them shout for joy because You defend them." Psalms 5
"Show Your marvellous loving-kindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in You  From those who rise up against them. Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings, From the wicked who oppress me, From my deadly enemies who surround me " Psalms 17

"For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.^"

Although Mark does not include this verse I do believe it is essential for effective prayer. It is here that we learn to close our prayers praising Our Heavenly Father so that we can walk in The Spirit throughout the day. For we all know how much Praising God and Glorifying His name edify ourselves. For the Spirit love to worship Our Heavenly Father and in doing so fills us full of Joy and Peace.

Please do not get me wrong. The Lord's Prayer is a very important to be said for all who are Followers of Christ. For while we are young in Christ it is a perfect prayer to help us along our way, it helps us come to the Lord Our God in all reverence and Love.

As we become seasoned in Christ we are called to pray the words of the Spirit places in our hearts. But even seasoned in Christ this Prayer is essential for those days when despair comes our way and we can not find the words to pray. It can recharge our prayer life so that we become one with the Holy Spirit again.

The one thing we have to remember with this and any prayer is that it must come from our hearts to be effective.

May the Spirit of the Lord Blesses you all with His Wisdom and Understanding, May His Peace beyond Understanding fill your Hearts.

SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES

2010-07-31T08:00:00.001-04:00

The wind whips up sand in to a young weary traveler's eyes as his legs are about to give out. It has been a long, rough, tiresome and lonesome journey for the young traveler. The spiritual desert is never kind to those who travel through but just as his feet were about to give out, he notices an oasis just beyond horizon. With despair in him voice a small cry leaves his dry parched lips. "Please do not be a mirage"

Mirages were not uncommon on his journey and they were so deceivingly real that he diverted many times from his journey, only to be left disappointed, empty and lost. Oh how he wish he could find a place where he could rest his feet and find something good for him to eat.

As he wearily wandered closer the oasis began to take shape. His heart jumped with joy, for years he has been searching for the food and drink that would quench his hunger and thirst. Hope started to bubble inside him, as he realizes that before him is truly an oasis. This renewed hope gives his legs the strength to travel the short distance.

The young traveler is awe struck at what lays before him, an enormous beautiful garden filled with such colourful exotic plants and fragrances. After he enters, he stops and rest under the first large sycamore tree that he spies. He gently places down the burdensome backpack that he has carried since the start of his journey.

The young man surveys the surroundings, when he notices not far off people scurrying to and fro; up and down well beaten paths. Remembering from past experiences, that some people were easily disturbed when a stranger entered their territory, he quietly observes. He realizes that they either do not notice him or care that he is here. They seem to rush around as if they have no care in the world; up and down the paths doing their own thing and greeting each other as it seem fit.

He is a little confounded by their behaviour, for they seem to have an air of confidence and pride in there walk. They appear to be full of zeal for life but there is no gleam in their eyes only hollowness, like a piece of them is missing. Curiosity gets the better of him and he rises, picks up his heavy backpack and places on his shoulders as follows a group down one of the paths.

He becomes aware that the people do not appreciate this garden only where they are going, when they would get there, and who would be there. He could not comprehend how anyone could ignore such beauty. Their manner of words perplexes him for they seem to be worried about some future event that they were certain to be a part of.

As his stomach starts to growl, he contemplates, "Oh how I have not eaten in such a long time and even then the food I did eat was not appetizing."

At the last oasis, the food left a bitter taste in his mouth. He is just about to faint when a pleasant odour filled his nose. He looked around and noticed that the path he is on leads to a colossal gem shaped glass building. Assuming that the aroma originates there, his hunger over takes him and he quickens his pace. Passing the group he is fallowing, he manoeuvres towards the doors. He swings the large glass doors which reads Daily Scripture Verses. He ponders how unusual the name is as he enters.

The atmosphere overwhelms the traveler that he is unaware of the petite elderly woman that sneaks in after him. His eyes became transfixed on the sight before him. The shape of the building and the strategically placed mirrors allows the sunlight to sweep across the inside the building. The air is filled with sounds of people talking, laughing and music plays ever so softly in the background. He studies and observes the people going back and forth from their tables to a large counter that stood several feet in front of him. He examines the appetizing food as they head back to their tables with their trays. Suddenly he becomes nauseated although the food looked appetizing its smell is contradictory and conflicting.

"Well the food can't be that bad, the natives appear to be well fed and happy. I am sure I have had worse." He ponders for hunger is now in control of his thoughts. As he moves his way towards the line at the counter he notices the large menu board, which on tops reads:

WELCOME TO DAILY SCRIPTURE VERSES THE PLACE TO FILL YOUR SPIRITUAL HUNGER

Your place for Individual and Church Doctrines as well as any spiritual need you have.

If you have any question please ask one of our helpful servers

The traveller is baffled by the items listed below the greeting. He contemplates to himself as he tries to make out which items would fill his hunger. "Should I order some doctrines? Do I want denominational doctrines or individual. What about some verses for joy? Must have Faith or must have Works? And what do they mean by Trinity, What is Prosperity by faith? Daily Devotionals"

Confused and perplexed about what to order the young traveller taps on the women shoulder in front of him and asks " Madam I am new here what would you recommend."

"Oh you must have the Baptism of the Spirit and with a side of Tongues?" She says quickly as she turns around to face him. She is a beautiful lady full of zest and life but her eyes has such a hollowness almost like a lost child.

"How can she be so happy and yet have eyes so empty." This thought crosses his mind as a boisterous man behind him bellows with such spitefulness. "You can't have Baptism of the Spirit with out water baptism first and did I hear you right tongues, now that a laugh and a waste of time it is nothing more then filler. "
"Oh that is what you say but I know better. Here take this." She picked up her side of tongues and throws it at the man. As her demeanour change to anger , agitated and self-righteous her eyes lose their hollowness and begin to boil with rage, "How dare you talk to me like that"

All of a sudden the building's atmosphere change as anger a pride irrupts. Each person now defends their order, their attitudes changes from one of harmony to one of discord and self righteousness; all except for one person.

The petite elderly lady that slipped through the door behind the young traveller earlier slowly touches his elbow as he starts to grieve, "Maybe the rumours are true maybe there is no place that can actually fill my hunger and thirst."

"Young man do not be discourage for I will bring you to my Master and He will fill your hunger and quench your thirst if that is what you truly desire." She interrupts his thoughts with a soft and loving but bold and confident tone. The traveller looks down at her and is taken back by her eyes. Never has he met someone which such love in their eyes, and genuine concern for him.

"That is my greatest desire; I have travelled so long and so far to quench my hunger and thirst." His heart leaps with joy and excitement as he spoke.

The elderly lady grasps his hand tightly, "Come with me." Almost oblivious to the commotions and arguments that irrupts around them he follows her out of the building.

A fresh breeze caresses his face as his nostrils fill with a sweet flowery aroma. As he glances at all the broad and wide paths full of people, he wondered which one she is going to take him down. When suddenly she pulls his hand hard to the right, "Come on now follow me, don't worry about them they do not know whether they are coming or going." She speaks as her eyes filled with pity and sorrow. "I pray for them everyday but they all think they know what is best for them. Now come on the Master has been waiting for you"

She took him off the beaten paths on to a straight and narrow one that is not well travelled. "It's a shame more don't take this path for this is the path to the Master."

He hesitates for a moment then asks "The food looked good although the smell was different, was it not good for me to eat."

The elderly lady stops for a moment and looks up at him. Her eyes full of love and mercy. "Oh my, when the food is supplied by the Master it is good to eat but they have cut it all different ways to please their own needs and desires. Like a blow fish when it is cut wrong the food has become poison to their soul and allows pride to reign in their hearts with no remorse. Come on now the Master is waiting."

As they travel down the narrow path the young man takes in all the beauty around him when he notices a quaint humble looking lodge ahead of them. Although it is not as dramatic as the first building it has a unique ambiance as roses of all different colours grows up the walls.

The lady leads the young man to the door which has a simple inscribed tablet on it that reads SEARCH THE SCRIPTURE. As they approach the door it opens and a Man who eyes were filled with such pure love, mercy and understanding stood before them.

"Master here is the weary traveller." The lady said with such joy as if she has found something that was lost.
"My dear, you have travelled many years and many miles looking for the Food of Life. Well your search is over you having found what you have been looking for." The man speaks with such loving kindness. "Here let me take your burdens from the past and leave them here with the rest."

The young traveller lets the Master take the backpack and watch as He placed on a pile of other's burdens.
"Come Follow Me." The Master commands as He leads the traveller through the door.

Although there are not many windows the inside illuminates, as a sensation of Love, patience, hope and faith fills the air. He looks around and observes many people sitting together at one large table singing psalms of love in one accord. He spots the elderly lady that led him here and beside her the only empty chair. Since it is larger then the rest the young man concludes that it must be the Master's seat. Master heard his thoughts and says. "Please take that chair for you are the guest of honour today for we are celebrating that we have found one that was lost."
The traveller does not understand the importance of those words but he does not hesitate and sits down as the Master leaves the room for a moment.

"Where has the Master gone to?" He questioned the lady who brought him here

"He gone to bring us our meal."

"But I have not ordered anything." He anxiously responds

"Oh my dear, we do not have to order anything for the Master already knows our daily needs and He faithfully fills them all." She looks at him with such confidence and joy in her eyes.

"But I don't see a spot where the Master will sit while we eat." He looks around as he verbalizes the question on his heart.

"Oh my young man, that is the great thing about our Master, He has no need to eat like we do instead He serves each one of us individually. He makes sure we are cutting and eating the food correctly so that our souls will be sustained through our journey in life."

Just as she finishes speaking the smell of fresh bread fills the room and the Master reappears. "Please my Children let us give thanks to Our Father for the precious food He has placed before us." The Master speaks with such authority.

The young man follows along as each person closes their eyes and bows their head. In unison they sing praises and thanks for the blessing they are about to receive.

When the traveller opens his eyes there before him is a large glass of milk. He glances down the table and notices that some have milk; some have small morsels of food while others like the elderly lady beside him have large bites of meat.

"How am I going to be filled by a glass of milk?" the young traveller ponders in his heart.

The Master answers what his heart ponders. "Oh my Child, you are still a babe and I must nurture you with the milk before you can eat the meat. Do not worry for the milk will fill you and before you know it you will be grown enough to eat large chucks of meat."

The young traveller still weary from his travels and today's discoveries places the glass of milk to his mouth and drinks. Suddenly as if there is new life breathed into him the young man's heart and soul fills with such unadulterated love, hope and faith. His countenance change and pure peace falls upon him while pure praise comes upon his lips. "Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty Creator of the Heaven and the Earths I thank you for this Day, for I was lost and now I am found. I was weak but now I am Strong. Thank you and Praise your Wondrous and Holy Name Abba, Father of All, My Holy and Wondrous Heavenly Father Thank You Praise You."

The young traveller jumps from his seat and falls on his knees in front of the Master and kissed his feet. "Rise my Child, My Brother, for you have been set free come feast at my table. Come live with me and I will always be near to you. Come walk with me daily and I will carry you when you are weak and about to stumble. I will never let you fall or lead you astray."

The young traveller rises to his feet and looks into the Master's eyes and says what is upon his heart. "I Love You Jesus, I want to stay with you."

"You are no longer a stranger or a traveller you are my Brother and My Father is Your Father for you are no longer an orphan but an adopted Child of God's and these are your brothers and sisters" Jesus speaks with authority and love as He hugs him.

The young man turns and before him hundreds of people are rejoicing that one of lost has now been found. Tears fill his eyes as he feels a strong tug on his arm. The petite elderly lady with her loving eyes busting in tears pulls him down to eye level. She throws her arms tightly across His shoulders and whispers in his ear "Welcome to the Family"

Now the young man continues to live with the Master and in then near future he greets the weary travellers that enter the oasis, in this manner.

"Come with me we will go SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES for that is where the Master can be found."

Be Patient It May take Some Time

2010-07-29T19:27:00.002-04:00

The street looked deserted as the blazing afternoon sun shone on it.. In the distance sitting on the side of the road a young boy with his little red wagon.. Tear streamed down his face as he sat there staring down at the broken wagon..

His Father had given him this wagon as a gift years ago, but now it sat there before him broken. He remembered the day he received the wagon and told it was made special for him.. It filled his heart with joy that day... He showed it to everyone with so much pride.. Its fire red colour and fine craftsmanship made some of the little children were jealous.

Now with a loving heart the little boy shared his wagon with all his friends and neighbour He did not brag or flaunt but freely share it..He helps out the elderly by carrying their groceries home in it, mothers by giving rides to their tired children. He freely shared his gift with everyone. One day the children that were filled with jealous tricked the little boy.

"Oh Tommy," the leader of the group sweetly called out...

"Yes" the little boy replied..
"Could we please play with your red wagon it is so wonderfully made. We just want to take it for a ride down the hill.." The leader spoke with hint malice in his eyes..
Now Tommy was very apprehensive to give his wagon to these children but they convinced that they just want to be friends and play together.. Tommy hand the handle of his wagon over to the leader. It was then that the leader's facial expression change to one of pure malice and merciless.. He looked at Tommy and laugh....
"You think your Father is the greatest.. That He is the greatest craftsman that ever there is.. Well let see how good your Father is.." The leader hissed between his teeth, as he motioned for 4 of the other children to grab each wheel..

Tommy, who now had tears streaming down his face, sat there and watch as they ripped each wheel off his wagon and break the axles.. His heart broke and despair fell upon him.. His favour toy was broken the one his Father specially made for him.. What will his Father say? How will he ever face him again.

" Yeah let's see what your Father can do now" together they mocked Tommy as they left laughing and patting each other on the back... Tommy sat by himself on the side of the road with tears in his eyes..

In the distance he heard his name being called he looked behind him and saw his Big Brother coming towards him.. Tommy's first instinct was to hide what the children had done. He felt foolish by being tricked by these bullies, but he knew he could not hide anything from his Brother or Father. Tommy jumped to his feet and ran to his Big Brother and cried. "Oh Brother, they broke my wagon, Father is going to be so disappointed in me, I let them deceive me and tear my wagon apart."
He looked lovingly down upon Tommy and said "Our Father can fix it. Let's take it to his workshop..."
So His brother wiped away Tommy's tears and placed Tommy on his shoulder, then picked up the broken wagon and carried Tommy home..

As they entered their Father's workshop, Tommy's stomach filled with butterflies. He was afraid of how his father would react, but his Big Brother set him down and squeezed his hand.. "Go ahead tell Father what had happen."

With his eyes filled with tears he cried "Oh Father, I know you asked me to take special care of this gift you gave me and I am sorry I allowed myself to be deceived and they tore my wagon apart."

The Father loving looked down on Tommy and said, "My son, I can fix that just leave it with me and soon you will have it back. Now go and play."

Tommy heart jumped with joy when his father said he could fix it and left the workshop..

Now this greatest craftsman, picked up the wagon and inspected every inch of it.. He found little fractures in the body and paint chipping away.. He looked at his oldest son.. "Looks like I have to tear this down to the bare bones and rebuild it.. Although Tommy has taken very good care of it, time and this world have worn it down and had done some damage."

The Big Brother left nodding his head and said "I know you Father and if it has to be rebuilt to make it stronger then you can do it"

The Father took the wagon apart piece by piece.. He worked on each piece individually, when he had finished with each piece, he took a break for some pieces need time to harden..

Outside Tommy sat patiently but thought to himself, it seems to be taking Father forever to fix my wagon.. Just then the group of children passed by.. "Oh I see your Father is not as great as you say.. Look you have no wagon." They yelled and mocked him..

Tommy got upset and snuck into his Fathers workshop and there in pieces scattered all over the table was his wagon..

Oh what is Father doing? They are making fun of me, I know I will fix it myself.. So Tommy crawled up on the table and grab a hammer, some duct tape and some glue.. He looked at the pieces on the table and started to grab one and tried to attach it to another. If one piece did not fit he hammered it together and then taped it. The job became overwhelming for Tommy for he did not know where everything actually fit. He bent parts to make them fit. Soon he found himself glue and taped to some pieces..

Suddenly the door flew open and there was his Father and Big Brother looking at him with such loving eyes.. Tommy stated to cry "Oh Father I was so impatient with waiting for you to fix my wagon so I tried it myself but I made it worse."

His Father bent down and whipped the tears from his eyes and said.. "You must remember my son, I have reasons why things take time to fix. Your wagon may have only looked like it need the wheels fixed but in fact there were hidden damages that you were not aware of that I had to fix.. That is why you found your wagon in pieces and each piece must be strong in itself before I could put it back together."

Tommy looked up at his Father, "I am sorry Father" he cried and wrapped his little arms around his Father's neck.. "Now I have broken it for good"
His Father looked down into his eyes and said nothing of mine is broken for good.. Be patient, it may take some time but you will have your wagon back stronger than before."
Tommy smiled and kissed his Father on the cheek and left.

Five days had gone by and Tommy was still waiting patiently upon his father, when the group of children came back and started to mock him again.. "See your father is nothing can't fix your wagon. He's not the master craftsman you thought him to be.." They continued to heckle him..

Suddenly at the perfect time, the Workshop door open and there was Tommy's Big Brother and Father with his wagon. Tommy could hardly recognize it. It was brighter and looks so much stronger then when he remembered.. He ran up to his Father and gave him the biggest hug a child could give and thanked him profusely as His Big Brother handed the wagon to him.

The group of children mouths dropped in awe, as they all wondered how that could be.. They could not believe the sight before them..

It was then that the group started to quarrel among themselves, some believed that Tommy's Father is the greatest craftsman ever, while others cried it a trick it not true those things just never happen.. The group divided. Tommy's Big Brother gathered up those his Father told him too. Soon they had little red wagons that the Greatest Craftsman personally made for each one. He made them his adopted children just as Tommy was...

Creation--- God’s Cathedral in the Morning

2010-07-29T18:10:00.006-04:00

As the sun golden crown peeks over the horizon the birds begin to sing a song Pure Praise to the King for His loving care. As the feathered choir grows in strength, the rest of nature joins in. Sit quietly for a moment you can hear the sympathy of nature begin play a new melody to the Lord... Hear the tender sounds of the violin the grasshopper and crickets play along, deep in the distance can you the woodpecker creating the melodies beat... The Frogs are the baritones as they croak in the delight of the Lord... Now listen a little closer to the tree as a gentle breeze comes upon their arms reaching way up high as they wave their tambourine of leaves in pure delight.

Now look around you and see the beauty of creation adore Our King... The lilies stand tall and proud giving glory to the Lord for how He lovingly adorns each of them with such beauty. The field of Daisies' lift up their bright yellow faces in Praise as the rose buds open up with burst of joy to thank the Lord for the past evening's rain... The morning glories with such spender like sky-blue trumpet getting ready to announce the arrival Our KING'S.

The gentle breeze awakes the herbs in the fields and release their fragrance as incense brought before the Lord. Now look really close in to the deepest part of the garden, there hidden in her prayer closet a praying mantis lifting up intercessory prayers and true praises to Our Lord..

God's Cathedral never closes; the doors are always wide open never to shut. Each moment of the day Nature takes time to glorify the One who LOVES them OUR HEAVENLY FATHER Creator of all, as should we......

My Testimony of Faith

2010-07-27T08:40:00.001-04:00

God is My Strength and here is just one situation where He was in control as long as we were faithful. Sorry it long but it just something I need to share and felt it would be safe on this thread...

After we purchased our first House 12 year ago (1998), while in prayer and meditation I hear a small voice tell me

One day someone is going to knock on your door and ask to buy your house and you must sell. I told my Husband but at the time he was a believer but walked in the flesh. He kept what I said close to his heart.

Two years later my Husband gave his Heart and soul to the Lord (blessing) and that is when the evil one started his attack.
One of neighbours who were really friendly suddenly changes. They became spiteful and angry

they started tell us how we were to have our yard, how and when we were to cut our grass what we could and could not have in our yard. They called the Bi-law officers twice a year if we did not comply with their demands. We were never found at fault by them for anything. This made the neighbours even angrier.

Then they decided since we did not own a vehicle that they were entitled to our driveway.

Instead of retaliating we prayed for them,

The Lord told us to keep blessing them so I gave them garden plants and veggies from my garden. This made them more furious that in 2004 the husband, came running at me fuming (his eyes looked like glass and the corner of his mouth had a foam like substance. (It reminded me of a rabid dog). All the sudden he stopped short. It was like he could not move any closer to me. (Blessing of Protection)

He started calling me every name in the book. I know that God was with me for I was not scared although everyone on the street that saw this was scared for me. (Blessing)

Instead I stood there in a meek and mild manner and asked what we did and how we could fix it. But he could not answer he just got angrier and angrier and every time he went to take a step closer to me he seem to be stuck in his place.

When I became aware I would be unable to reason with him I turned around and walked away. He continued to spout off mean and nasty things. Then a neighbour's son who saw what transpired came to see if I was okay.

A week later it happens again this time he said we were in possession some of his property and he was tearing the fence down. When I asked for a survey he became furious with me again and gave an underline threat towards my family. This time the Lord impressed me to call the police.

The police could do nothing about the threat for it was not a direct threat but they told him if he spoke to us again then we could have him charged with harassment.

That night he took down the fence and claimed 5 feet of our yard, we could not afford a survey to rectify the matter and they refused to go to a mediator that I called.

We did not retaliate instead we prayed for them and for strength to endure.
We thought of sell our house but with my husband illness we could never set an appointment for viewing Plus the Lord promised me that Knock and I had faith in that promise.

So for 4 more years we lived with them and their anger. They shone Spot lights in our bedroom window --- We just bought thicker curtains and looked at it as a security light for our backyard. Then they started leave have the music cranked up in their garage while they were at work all day. But we just ignored it or enjoyed it when we were outside working.

Then came the day that we were served with a notice to move our shed for it was supposedly on their Yard. No survey was produced yet.

We again prayed and a small little voice said do not worry for you are following my commands and vengeance is mine. (Blessing)

So we called our lawyer and told him about what was happening and were told without a survey there was nothing he could do.

Then their anger erupted again. He would bring over muscle built people and stand on the property line and stare at us all puffed up. We just go in and pray even when they continued to torment us in so many different ways we would just pray for a blessing upon them.

Just as our strength to overcome was beginning to weaken, the day the Lord promise me came and there was a knock on our door. (The house was never on the market.) (Blessing)

They offered us way more then what we thought our house was worth and in 40 days we moved to a better house with neighbours that are willing to do anything for us and became mortgage free. This happen just before the house market crash. Praise God for He is Great. (Blessing)

We felt that the Lord did not want us to leave the property line dispute for the new owners and since we were blessed we did not want to pass on our misfortunes. A survey was arranged so it would be paid for out of the proceeds from the house.

Well the property he claimed was his for 4 years did turn out to be part of our property.

I thought this situation was just affecting us but our non reaction is what the rest of the neighbours saw and on the day we moved they approached us and told us they knew what was going on even though we never said a word.

We were able to witness how God was our strength and show them God's hand during the 7 years of torment. Our friends that were agnostic could not believe what we receive and one even said "I recognize your God." So in God's Glory the seeds have been planted (Blessing)

To this day, I still pray for our old neighbours and I believe one day they will know the Lord.

I AM A CHILD OF GOD'S

2010-07-02T07:18:00.008-04:00

I am a child of God…….
I wonder and marvel at His Creation and the beauty that is adorn before us….
I hear the angel's harmony within the Song birds melodies…..
I see God's loving hand in all that there is; through the sunny and stormy times…..
I want to go home to my Heavenly Father for that is the place my heart desires to be.
I am a daughter of the KING….

I am a Child of God….
I pretend not but always striving to be who He made me to be...

I feel His loving embrace every time I see a young child's face
I touch those hearts who seek to find His love..
I worry for nothing for my Lord provides me with all....
I cry and morn for the world that grows cold, loveless and ugly..
I am a daughter of the King

I am a Child of God…..
I understand that only through the Love of Jesus is there true understanding….
I say what I mean for I speak from my heart...….
I dream of the day when this world is not falling apart...…..
I try to be the best me I can be...….
I hope all things and have faith in Our Saviour for …..
I am a daughter of the King...…..