Why Me Lord?

What is it that you see in me Lord...Why Me

Could it be my sinful nature that makes you love me the way you do....

The way I seek forgiveness just to turn & do the same things again....

Is it the way I gossip about my fellow brother/sister that makes you love me the way you do....

Is my unforgiving/ bitter ways the reason why I'm so special to you...

My Lack of Faith, the way I look at the situation instead of you...

The Way I scheme from time to time just to get a little extra here or there....Why Me Lord?

 

I know I'm far from perfect yet you chose to open my eyes this morning, breath air into my lungs, gave me the strength and muscle

Control to stand up and get ready for the day! I look around and you have blessed me in ways beyond measure.

I look up and there is a roof over my head, you've clothed me father, & provided my transportation. I just want to say thank you but still I can't help but ask, WHY ME LORD?

 

John 15:13-15 (NLT)
13 There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn't confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.

 

Thank you father for sending your only begotten son to die for my sins, Thank you father for being a kind and mercifully father, one of compassion and grace, A father of second chance. I thank you for seeing past my faults father. I thank you for not judging me the way I judge others, for not holding me to my past thoughts actions or deeds as I have done to my fellow brothern. I thank you for when I am lacking in faith and it seems that I have lost sight that you show me that you love me & you will never forsake me. I thank you for the blood that was shed to cover all of my sins. The same blood that has granted me eternal life, I thank you for the victory and most of all I just thank you for choosing me.

 

 

CONFUSION IN THE MIND:
>Clutter and garbage left behind will create a stinkpot of confusion in your mind.
> The mind is not the place to store old memories of past experiences.
> Old memories of the past in the mind that create clutter are a result of meditation on the old memories.
> Your mind is for the present and new information of your covenant rights, privileges, promises and responsibilities because of your position in Christ. (Eph.1:3-6)
> Remove the clutter and the garbage--REMOVE THE  CONFUSION.
> Your mind is not the garbage dump for the devils trash. If you allow him to dump it, it will spill over into your emotions.
> When your mind and emotions get cluttered with dead garbage, the "CANCER" of confusion, worry, doubt and fear begin to spread. (1Co.5:6,7;Gal.5:9)
> THE CANCER OF CONFUSION IS JUST LIKE CANCER IN THE BODY; IT CAN BEGIN SPREADING LITTLE AT A TIME AND YOU WILL NOT KNOW IT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE.
> Catch it now and kill it off by changing what you feed on and remove the clutter. The clutter and garbage are what you allow. That means you can stop both of them.
> Remove the confusion by not giving the author of confusion anything to feed on.
 > MAKE ROOM FOR THE PEACE OF GOD TO REST IN YOUR MIND AND HEART WITH ORDERLY THINKING.(Isa.26:3;Prov.20:27;Phil.4:6)
Heb.9:14;2Co.4:16-18;Rms.12:2;2Co.10:5,7;2Co.11:3 Make it a great day. Much love.

SOng of The Day

Psalm 34:3-10 (New International Version)

3 Glorify the LORD with me;
let us exalt his name together.

4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.

5 Those who look to him are radiant;
their faces are never covered with shame.

6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.

7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him,
and he delivers them.

8 Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

9 Fear the LORD, you his saints,
for those who fear him lack nothing.

10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

Do You Love Me More Than This? “ Don’t Eat to Feast, But Eat to Feed”

John 21:15-17 (English Standard Version)

Jesus and Peter

 ¹⁵When they had^(A) finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ^(B) "Simon,^(C) son of John,^(D) do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed^(E) my lambs." ¹⁶He said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, ^(F) "Tend^(G) my sheep." ¹⁷He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him^(H) the third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord,^(I) you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed^(J) my sheep.

I was watching the discovery channel & they had a segment about birds and how they tend to their young. It amazed me how the mother bird goes out to eat and bring it back for her young to feed off of what she has digested. As gross as it may appear I think it is rather clever. Since the young can't go out and hunt or fend for themselves due to lack of knowledge & skill the mother eats and returns with what she has taken in but not fully digested & that's what they feed off of until they are old enough & strong enough to go out to do this for themselves.

Just as Jesus asked Peter in the scripture "Do you Love Me More than This"

Are we eating to be filled or to fill others?

On Sunday when you enter the sanctuary are you coming so burdened and beat down that you are only seeking to receive the word for your own personal gain? Are you forgetting the ones sick and shut-in, the ones that lack knowledge and understanding, the ones to weak to go out and eat on their own? Just as the Bird provides for the young as Christians so should we. When you come and get that life changing word on Sunday or at Bible Study Mid-Week don't just keep it to yourself, regurgitate it so that others may feed off of it. Let that Co-Worker, family member, or friend know how good God is and how he is working in your life.

 

 

Take out the Garbage

Bind the strong man “take out the Garbage”

Matt 12:22-29

Mark 11:25-26

Matthew 12:43-45

Hebrews 12:14

Ephesians 4:22-32

Leviticus 20:6-7

2 Corinthians 6:14-17





The bible says that the devil is the lord of the flies; take out your garbage because garbage attracts flies!!!!!!



Things to get rid of:

Stinky attitudes====no garbage no flies

Rebellion, stubbornness, hardheadedness, being un-submissive disobedient all are types of Garbage in our lives=no garbage no flies



Strife, bickering, auguring, conflict, bitterness, un-forgiveness, & Repetitive sin are all forms of trash we keep in our lives that has us bound and attract flies which are spirits that cause confusion disease and discomfort.



People we talk to, conversations we have, thoughts that we entertain in our mind attract flies! Stop shoeing the flies away but clean house and take out the garbage. Stop setting the trash on the back porch making excuses about why it has not been taking out. Shows we watch on TV, Songs and Lyrics we take in attract Flies!



When a fly is in the house it does not care who’s plate it gets on. So even if you are the one that leaves the door open for a fly to get in, who’s to say it won’t attack your love ones “spouse, children, or anyone else” Think about that!!! Your sin attracting demons to attack others in your HOME!



CLEAN HOUSE,CLEAN Your HEART,& TAKE OUT THE TRASH!

Stop waiting on God to take it out for you, you have the power to do it yourself.

Scripture for today---Isaiah 40:31

Fred Hammond & John P Kee

Fresh Fire Anointing " Pastor G.E. Loveless"

Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.

This Fresh Fire Anointing will transform your life if your embrace it. It is a spiritual impartation born out of an intentional relationship with the Holy Spirit that ignites or reignites a passion for God. Fresh Fire replenishes the power of God in us to be an effective witness.

If you lack passion for the things of God, weariness to the point of giving up and fainting, loss of Kingdom interest.

You need this refreshing – re-empowering and refocusing on our mission.

1 John 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

· If you see yourself wavering and being attracted to things that are outside the plan of God, YOU NEED FRESH FIRE ANOINTING
· If you realize that you have strayed away from holiness and sense you are trapped in sinful behavior that you cannot seem to break free. YOU NEED FRESH FIRE ANOINTING
· If you can’t explain your desire to stay away from the house of God and God’s children and are feeing unwarranted resentment for the things of God, YOU NEED FRESH FIRE ANOINTING
· If you see your prayer life suffering and you go days without praying, YOU NEED FRESH FIRE ANOINTING
· If our church become stagnant, with no growth, no souls saved, empty altars, slothful members, and no spiritual life, WE NEED FRESH FIRE ANOINTING

Psalm 40

Psalm 40

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1 I waited patiently for the LORD;
he turned to me and heard my cry.

2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.

3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear
and put their trust in the LORD.

4 Blessed is the man
who makes the LORD his trust,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods. [a]

5 Many, O LORD my God,
are the wonders you have done.
The things you planned for us
no one can recount to you;
were I to speak and tell of them,
they would be too many to declare.

6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
but my ears you have pierced [b] , [c] ;
burnt offerings and sin offerings
you did not require.

7 Then I said, "Here I am, I have come—
it is written about me in the scroll. [d]

8 I desire to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart."

9 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;
I do not seal my lips,
as you know, O LORD.

10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and salvation.
I do not conceal your love and your truth
from the great assembly.

11 Do not withhold your mercy from me, O LORD;
may your love and your truth always protect me.

12 For troubles without number surround me;
my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
and my heart fails within me.

13 Be pleased, O LORD, to save me;
O LORD, come quickly to help me.

14 May all who seek to take my life
be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
be turned back in disgrace.

15 May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
be appalled at their own shame.

16 But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation always say,
"The LORD be exalted!"

17 Yet I am poor and needy;
may the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
O my God, do not delay.

Song of the Day

Shut Up & Ride!!!!!

J. Jones 1-18-2010

I RECALL RIDING IN THE CAR WITH MY MOM AS A CHILD, I WAS LIKE A GPS OR A MINI VERSION OF MAPQUEST AT 5YRS OLD. I KNEW HOW TO GET TO EVERY DESTINATION MY MOM WENT TO. If she said we were going to Wal-mart, I knew the way TO GO, if it was to visit my sister in college I knew the way, but every once and awhile mom would take a different route or try a new way to get us to where we was going. I would look & ride for a while but if we got to off course or to deep in unfamiliar territory I would lean in between the driver and passenger seat from the back and say ‘momma where we going, this not the way we usually go & mom would say ‘Boy shut up & ride, I know where I’m going’. As much as I tired to shut up and ride I just did not like to be lead into unfamiliar places so I would have to ask again. Not that mom didn’t know her way around, but even as a child I just had to be in the know and in control of things that I really had no control over.
Think back on your life when you had to ride or depend on someone to get you to a place, & because they had control of the wheel all you could do is trust and wait for them to get you there.
Some of us if not most, are dealing with that now. The difference is, instead of a friend or neighbour getting you there its God behind the wheel.
"For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper, not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. " Jeremiah 29:11
Looking back on my childhood and where I’m at today I have to check myself time to time, Because it’s not my mother telling me but the Lord almighty saying Shut-up & ride. WE are so use to doing things our way and handling things on our own accord that we find it hard having faith to just sit still and let the Lord lead us. If it’s not the way we know we worry, if we don’t get there as fast as we would like we start to lack faith and doubt.

Psalm 37:34
34 Wait passionately for GOD,
don't leave the path.
He'll give you your place in the sun
while you watch the wicked lose it.
As my Father in the faith says “We live in a microwave society and we want everything instantly” Sometimes it’s just better to wait and not rush the promise or the plans of the Lord. One thing to keep in mind is.. If HE promised it-It shall surely be fulfilled. Our time is not the Lords just as our ways are not his.
Through staying on the path and abiding with the Lord, your path illuminates by itself: The path may look dark ahead, but it’s okay. As you take the next step (by faith), the path starts to illuminate a little further down the road. You know the direction to travel; and your steps are ordered of the Lord. The Bible states in Proverbs 4:18, “But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.” You see, God wants you to walk by faith - to trust Him; so the future may look dark and you don’t know how you are going to get to that divine destination, but it’s okay: Trust God, take the next step that you know; stay close to God (abide) through the Word of God, prayer and praise. The path lights up as you travel along it; and it shines brighter and brighter - You are walking according to God’s plan and purpose, and that can only lead to a good end!

Less filling but taste great!!!!!!

Monday, February 08, 2010
Less filling but taste great!!!!!!

Psalms 34:10 The Lions Grow Weak & hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
How many of us are familiar with not only that phrase from the old beer commercials but can actually relate to what it is saying. Think about it for a sec….. "less filling but taste great". How often does our flesh hunger or thirst for something that looks good or even taste good only to be displeased,unsatisfied and hungry or thirsty a short while after because it was more appealing than fulfilling! Often times the temptations of the world we are surrounded with are what causes our down fall. Like momma use to say, “Everything good to you is not good for you” We never give God the satisfaction of satisfying. We sit aside the time that needs to be spent studying the word and getting to know God to watch TV,surf the net & play video games along with all types of other activities for that right now feeling never knowing that his word is not only good for your mind, feeds your spirit but also saves your soul. It gives A feeling like nothing this world could every offer! Give it a try. We not only have access but permission to drink from a living well that shall never run dry unlike the soda,coffee or beer which is a temporary thirst quencher for your body.
It's time to look beyond what we see people GOD, stop filling yourself with snacks and sips, It’s really time to eat & drink like big boys and girls. Isaiah 40:8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever." Stop looking for a quick fix or right now feeling but really look at what our GOD has done for us, from then until NOW! He has promised us ETERNAL Life!
Ponder on the word eternal” having infinite duration” and compare weather that thing that brings us joy on earth can compare to Eternal Life, Eternal Salvation, Eternal Peace, Eternal Joy,& Eternal Fellowship with Christ the King, or do you just wanna settle for what feels good right now at the moment? John 1 2:15
Love not the World, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in Him.

Flesh & the Ivory plant :

My wife has an Ivory plant that she has been having for years & what’s amazing to me is I have watched this plant die & come back to life dozens of times over the course of years. I watch as all the leaves wilt away and the plant looses life from time to time and just as it die’s I watch it come back to life with a little attention/water& shade. Now I compared the Plant to our flesh for the simple fact that when our flesh dies we love to water it just a little bit and bring it back to life. Instead of a daily resurrection of or flesh we should be slain in the spirit daily, sacrificing pleasure’s of sin placing our world joys on the alter at God’s feet .

Pleasure of Sin: Hebrews 11:25 (New International Version)
25He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time.
Question: How often do you sacrifice what others might say or what you might miss out on to follow Christ and be obedient to his commandments?
Why is it that all the things we enjoy most in life seems to be of a sin or will lead to us sinning? Why is it so Hard for us to kill our flesh, which must be done on a daily basis. Just as we get up on a daily and wash our face & brush our teeth we should ask God daily to help us resist the temptations of this world & to help us crucify or flesh. Just as the ivory plant which dies and we want to bring it back for the joy that plants give we must do the opposite & ask for the death of our flesh because the joy we get from living in sin will only lead to death.
Romans 6:23 (King James Version):
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Do this daily:
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

We really don’t understand that it is not a physical fight that we face but a spiritual fight that is taking place all around us daily. Who’s side are you on? I say that to say this. We pray & ask GOD to remove what is wrong from our life & as this is taking place we at times don’t do what it takes to resist pleasures of life. We have just prayed for a release of whatever the sin may be from our life but then welcome another sin into our life to take its place or sometimes the same thing we are praying to get rid of!!!!

We should not take light the promise of God. Anything done in sin will surly die because of the sin. Repent & turn away from the things we call guilty pleasures. The enemy has deceived us long enough. Pick your cross up strap it to your back and march. Don’t look back! When the flesh is wilting away don’t water it don’t feed it. Watch what you take in on the radio, what you look at on TV the conversations you have on the phone or at work, watch the company you keep for all these things contributing factors to how we face the adversities of sin and the lust for sin. Don’t be like the ivory plant! WE HAVE ETERNAL LIFE THRU CHRIST JESUS the KING of KINGS & Lord of LORDs.....

Naughty or Nice

12-8-2009
I was talking with a co-worker today and we touched on the subject of anger doubt and disbelief. I was saying come on now, with it being the Holiday season you don’t want to let these spirits rest rule & abide within your life/home. Not just this season but period. As we spoke and I began to minister I jokingly made the comparison of Satan to Santa Clause. As I spoke those words it hit me that it was not only true but spirit lead. I said that just as the world says Santa likes to slide down the chimney or through a cracked window/door, so does Satan. His sack is not filled with glee and toys for the girls & boys but pain, suffering, anger, lust, fornication, bad health, broken marriages, broken homes, stress, and trouble at work & school. You name it he has it. “Whenever you see loss, death, and destruction you know that the enemy is at work.”
John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
Milk & Cookies
Just like in the books and on TV, the parents lure Santa with cookies and milk to welcome him in. You have to ask your self are you setting out snacks for the enemy to stop by and visit your domain or work place. Ephesians 6:12 “principalities, ... powers, ... rulers of the darkness of this world, … spiritual wickedness (or wicked spirits) in high places.
EXAMPLES: First: opening a spiritual door that allows the evil spirit to come in. –Watch what you are involved in! You activities can easily open the door your home for spiritual ware far-SMOKING, DRUG Abuse, Porn, Drinking things of this nature.
Second: someone with a bad spirit carried the demon into the house. They came into the house and brought the spirit with them.— Be mindful of those that enter your home. You can be under attack from the enemy just by association
Third: Satan has set an assignment against the house. You can by sin or a certain lifestyle allow an opening for the enemy to come into your house. It seems at times that the more we try to do right in the Lord the more things seem to go wrong. We have to look at the bigger picture and see it as a spiritual war and take a stand! Pray over your children your home your vehicle even your job & friendships “PRAY over Everything”


As we pray over our home and families we began to seal off the entrance for Satan. Now as the prayers are going up its like smoke up the chimney, so now the enemy cannot slide down that way, and we began to pray over the doors and windows and rooms just praying the blood over your entire dwelling, which belongs to you and not him. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 “(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalte itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”

Be mindful of the tricks and devices of the enemy. Stay in prayer knowing that noting not of joy and peace is not of CHRIST THE KING!!!
Deacon J. Jones

Spirit & Truth:

Notice the Verse says MUST which means “be commanded, be urged to : ought by all means, be required by law, be unreasonably or perversely compelled to, be compelled by fate or by natural law to.
James 4:6-10 (New International Version)
6But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
"God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble."[a]
7Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

By yielding to the governance & authority of God we are therefore submitting to his will.
For we cannot serve 2 God’s, it is impossible, just as being double minded. One will defiantly out weigh the other. God’s will or the way of the world?
"Set your mind on things above, and not on things on the earth." Colossians 3:2
Do not be lead by things of the flesh but allow GOD to enter in & take his rightful place. Allow him to dwell in you so that you may be purified in his righteousness riding yourself of all ungodly things. So when you speak you will only speak the WORD which is true, & when things of this world come against us we are wise to the tricks of the enemy so we only see the Truth which is the promises of GOD.
"We Walk By Faith, Not By Sight"
2 Corinthians 5:7
As we come before God to worship him who is worth of all praise, be prepared to Worship him with all that you have. Keep in mind that we honor and worship our God who gave everything for our salvation. Just as we prepare for work does not our God deserve the same amount of respect if not more than our boss at work? Condition yourself to enter in his presence so that he as your undivided attention. Don’t just come before the presence of a KING any kind of way! "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and all your soul, and all your mind." Matthew 22:37
John 14:21, "He who has my commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me." Being obedient to the commandments of God and not going against his will demonstrates Obedience and also Sacrifice. We must give God our very best which is required. By doing so we can hear him “clearly” understanding the plan and purpose he has for us."And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Romans 12:2 Then and Only then can we worship him I spirit & in truth

You Are What you…..

Deacon J Jones 10-18-2009

EVER HEARD THE SAYING, "Der Mensch ist, was er ißt."

That translates into English as 'man is what he eats'. Aka You are what you eat…

I could go on a whole spill about that but tonight I want to speak on “You are what you hear, But do you Hear what you Are?

In this world we have so many things twisting our minds on a daily basis that we never take notice of. Without notice how can there be correction! Just think about it, how do you start your day off? Most of us have jobs and kids, and so early in the morning we wake up throw our clothes on grab the kids and hit the door. Once we hop in the car and cut the radio on it’s either our favourite r&b cd or Rap artist or maybe just a favourite radio station. Most of us do not realize that this is a problem. I know for me I would drop the kids off and soon as they were out the car I was blasting my fav rap artist filling my mind with harsh language, killing, drug selling, & boasting about money and jewels.

For the R&B listeners they have some nice artist out there but for the most part you are hearing about pre-marital sex, cheating or being cheated on & issues in relationships that don’t pertain to what God’s will Is for you and your relationship. We take all of this in and fail to realize that is a ploy of the enemy to control our minds and knock us off of our mark. THINK ABOUT IT!!!! You arrive at work full of rap music “ME” and as soon as someone says something I don’t like the attitude kicks in “Harsh Language” or the feeling of man this don’t pay me enough I could be out hustling or making it happen ”Drug dealing & boasting about money & Jewels”

R&b listeners. Those same lyrics you just took in cause you to get to work & lust after one that isn’t yours, ”Cheating” have wicked sexual thoughts ”Pre Martial Sex” and even put strain on your marriage/relationship fuelled by lyrics that you don’t even understand you find yourself relating to. TV is another issue…What do you watch or allow your family to take in? Those same spirits that we laugh at on TV about dysfunctional families & the world tells us it’s just comedy, is the same comedy that is destroying our homes, teaching our kids the opposite of what the word says and causing us to lose control over our families & our souls.

Since the beginning of time Satin has found ways to deceive us and make us think that the very thing that is SOMETHING is merely NOTHING. Don’t be fooled People of GOD. Be aware Be cautious Be on Guard But most of all Be STEADFAST in the WORD!!!! In the morning instead of putting on Young Jeezy, Mary J or that morning show Put on the Whole armour of GOD! Eph. 6:10-11 “Put on the full armour of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil ”Listening to the Word of God so that we may be doers of the WORD. Stay in the word so when trials come we can pull from it instead of looking for it. Look to the Word for refuge not the World.
"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world." -1st John 2:15,16
Take in the Word of God so that you may speak the word of GOD. Let it dwell in you and you in it. Take a good look at yourself or should I say LISTEN. When you speak is it the wisdom and knowledge of our Father or the rubbish and foolishness of the world? Does your mind plot & scheme on ways to get paid or get over on the next person or is it full of joy happiness and obedience. If not this is definitely a wake-up call! Deuteronomy 11:18-22 (New International Version)
18 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 19 Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 20 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates, 21 so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land that the LORD swore to give your forefathers, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth.
22 If you carefully observe all these commands I am giving you to follow—to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways and to hold fast to him-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tho49trb4iE

STOP SNOOZING!!!!!

1-22-2010

How long will you lie down, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? Proverbs 6:9

SNOOZE:
1. to sleep lightly b : to fall into a light sleep

Are we Snoozing on GOD??
I was thinking about how we have our alarm clock set to wake us up at a specific time so that we will be up and ready for the day. Prepared so to speak, you know have time to eat breakfast, iron maybe or just have time to relax a little before the daily grind. What’s funny is that we also seem to think we have it down on how many times we can hit snooze and still make it in on time. I mean we have all done it! Maybe I won’t get to relax, eat, or even iron but I can throw something on really fast grab an energy bar and be out the door if need be. I have to admit that I have done this on so many occasions. I would get to work right on-time and have to get straight into my daily duties. The ride heading in is stressful due to my being pressed for time, my body is not at its best due to my snoozing since I have not equipped it with what it really needs to function, not to mention no prayer has taken place do to my laziness and being pressed for time.
This is not about being to work on time or sleeping past the set time on your alarm clock but it is about preparation, awareness, and being attentive to the word of GOD.

Proverbs 20:13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake ...
and you will have food to spare. ... If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. ...

1. Snooze: to be in a dull or stupefied condition

Use Christians have defiantly been in a dull stupefied state.
We are not showing an awareness of the spiritual warfare that is surrounding our homes, lives, work, family & friends. Because we are pressing the snooze button on circumstances and lightly sleeping the enemy in setting up shop and causing havoc. By the time we open our eyes to pray or call on God’s name the situation has gotten out of control. We have to be mindful daily and not let the issues of life get us to the point where we are hitting snooze saying later rather than dealing with the issue now.
Proverbs 19:15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless ...

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless man goes hungry. ... Lazy
people sleep soundly, but idleness leaves them hungry. ..

We have to be more aware People of God!!!

Jeremiah 8:7 "Even the stork in the sky Knows her seasons; And the turtledove and the swift and the thrush Observe the time of their migration; But My people do not know The ordinance of the LORD.
Stop the procrastinating…….waiting until the enemy shows himself completely
When God says move, don’t wait until you are left choice less…..Stay in pray so you can be in tune with the Holy Spirit and Hear his voice
Stop waiting until the last minute to lift circumstances up…… do it before hand, It’s called Preparation

KEYS to SUCCESS as a Christian that is wide awake……..
Preparedness refers to the state of being prepared for specific or unpredictable events or situations. Preparedness is an important quality in achieving goals and in avoiding and mitigating negative outcomes.
Awareness is the state or ability to perceive.
Attentive 1. heedful, mindful, aware, alert, awake, watchful.