Put on God’s whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil. Ephesians 6:10

God has given us everything we need to win in this world. The life of a Christian is challenged with many obstacles and trials (temptations and test). However, we can be prepared to strike down and destroy every attack and/or strategy of the enemy. The above scripture instructs God’s people to “put on” God’s armor. This armor is not for the unsaved or the unbeliever, those who have not yielded their lives to Jesus Christ, the Messiah. The armor was designed to only fit and be worn by God’s beloved. The suit of armor is tailor –made, with specific features to fit the curves and the heights and depths of your life. It expands and enlarges to keep up with the growth spurts of your spiritual anatomy. However, it must be worn to be effective and fulfill its purpose in your life. If a man owned every kind of weaponry; guns of every sort, spears of every size, knives, helmets, bullet proof vest; and whatever else man’s hands have crafted, but never put it on it could not protect him. He lost the battle when the enemy attacked, simply because he did not wear the armor. The equipment was not faulty, he just didn’t “put it on.” Owning armor and wearing it is two different things. To every Christian, our God says to us, “put on” the whole armor of God and then you can stand up against the strategies of the enemy.

In a world filled with darkness, death and deceit; I encourage you to get dressed, by putting on God’s best!

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I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord (Psalms 118:17).

God is Love and Life. Jesus declared, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me (John 14:6). We are His body, the chosen guiding light of the world. Jesus lives on the inside of every born again child of God. We are His hands, feet, mouth piece, arms, legs, shoulders etc. If spiritually dead people are going to live, it is because we choose to let our light shine and live; and declare the works of God.

What are the works of God?

Jesus said, Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake (John 14:11).

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord (Luke 4:18-19). 

Jesus brought life to the world. He brought healing to the sick, peace to the troubled, joy to the sorrowful, resurrection life to the dead, strength to the weary, sight to the blind, wholeness to the broken and fearful soul, deliverance to the demon possessed,  hope to the hopeless, and He brought Light into the world.

Life produces and creates life. The scriptures declare, In Him was life; and the life was the light of men (John 1:4-5). The kingdom of darkness will never overthrow or extinguish the light; nor can it understand the light. However, people can be delivered and freed out of darkness and translated into the kingdom of light – the kingdom of God’s Son (Colossians 1:13).

Translated defined: moving from one place or condition to another (New Oxford American Dictionary).

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! (Romans 10:13-15)

God’s works are to be told from the mountain top, to the valley low. Wherever we go people should know that we are the children of God. We have a testimony and we are witnesses of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. No one should have to die without Him, because you did not want to share Him and declare His works!

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Isaiah 55:10-11

For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. 

I love this scripture because it’s just so straight to the point; it’s so sounds like our God. It is so good to be able to hear God’s personality and character in His Words. I can just see God saying this verse. It just makes you shake your head like yep, yep that’s my God. God’s nature is so consistent. He’s not one way today and then tomorrow you can barely recognize Him. When we begin to become more deeply and intimately acquainted with God we can easily recognize His voice/words in a crowd of talking people.

God reveals to us in Isaiah 55:11, that He is indeed a speaking God. He mentions the words that go froth out of His mouth. Remember God told us that man cannot live by bread only but by every word the proceeds or goes forth out of His mouth. When God releases words out of His mouth they have a purpose and a destination. God promises that if He is the true author of those words then they will produce. God promises that they will not return to Him void or with a sad story about how they failed or how they were defeated or harassed by the devil. No, God says, MY, words will not return empty, they dare not come back to God with an excuse or alibi. God’s words must obey Him. God’s words have no other alternative but to do what He said, they don’t know how to disobey Him.

God said, His words will accomplish what pleases Him. His words don’t go out of His mouth and then just do what they want to do, no their mission is to please God and what pleases God is His words fulfilling their destiny. God’s words have assignments they are not just idle, vain conversations, they have purpose. However, it’s one thing to have a purpose but it’s entirely a whole different level for that purpose to prosper. God says not only do I speak words that have purpose but I direct those words to where they need to go, I watch over those words to make sure they carry out all that I intended and accomplish all that pleases me. The words that God speaks are loaded with power to prosper; they have the power within themselves to fulfill His will. God’s words will always: do well, show a profit, flourish, thrive, be in the black and grow. When God speaks the whole earth travails until those words are fulfilled and pleases Him.

So allow the Holy Ghost to bring to your remembrance everything God has spoken and then know it shall come to pass. Not one jot, not one tittle will go unfulfilled. Just watch and see!

Take confidence in the things that God has spoken to you personally and know that He will fulfill His word, all of it, not 99%; only 100% is acceptable and pleasing to God.

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Love is speaking, are you listening? Love is listening, are you speaking? Love is watching, what are you doing? Loving is doing, what are you watching? Love is in, but are you out?

IF I [can] speak in the tongues of men and [even] of angels, but have not love (that reasoning, intentional, spiritual devotion such as is inspired by God’s love for and in us), I am only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers  the gift of interpreting the divine will and purpose), and understand all the secret truths and mysteries and possess all knowledge, and if I have [sufficient] faith so that I can remove mountains, but have not love (God’s love in me) I am nothing (a useless nobody). Even if I dole out all that I have [to the poor in providing] food, and if I surrender my body to be burned or in order that I may glory, but have not love (God’s love in me), I gain nothing. Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily. It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God’s love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong]. It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when right and truth prevail. Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening]. Love never fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end].

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Mark 5:39-42

And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

Never take personal an opportunity where God can use you to be powerful in Him.

This account of the miracle in Mark 5 where Jesus raised Jairus’ daughter from the dead is a perfect example of how we will be presented with opportunities to be powerful in God, if we don’t choose to take the assault of the enemy personally. Jesus came to do good, but there were people there that laughed Him to scorn. He could have yielded to the temptation to be selfish and focus on the intended offense, but He took the high road and yielded to the plan of God and a girl was raised from the dead. PRAISE BE TO GOD!

Many times, people become self centered during a trial or in the midst of persecution from the enemy.  They begin to take the attack personally, allowing the situation to govern there mind, will and emotions, allowing a flood of wrong thoughts and inappropriate behavior to follow. If we would only take a minute, step back ( stop, look and listen) and yield to God in total surrender and deep fellowship, we would find strength and direction in the midst of the storm, resulting in us being a powerful witness for God. We need to hear what the Spirit is saying to us and then quickly follow His  guidance. His strength empowers us to demand absolute surrender, bringing death to the flesh, and eliminates all selfishness. It allows you to see the door of opportunity to be powerful in God and glorify His name.

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Feedback defined:

• Comments in the form of opinions about and reactions to something, intended to provide useful information for future decisions and development.

Have you ever gotten feedback from the devil? It is amazing how he so readily offers his opinion as if anything he says matters. Jesus said that Satan is a liar.

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. (John 8:44)

Why would anyone base their lives on mere lies? People get all upset and discouraged many times from what somebody said to them or about them even when they know it is not true. Anything that does not line up with the truth, which is God’s Word, is not worth even thinking about.

People are very quick many times to voice their opinions. Human opinion can easily be influenced by the flesh, the world and the devil, none of which have their root in the Word of God.

The next time you need to make a decision about something in your life, rather big or small, stay clear of feedback that is contrary to the will of God for your life. The bible says in Proverbs 3:5 …lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him…

We belong to God, He is our Father, therefore we know His voice. God is the one who is to guide His people, not the opinions of men. God is not issuing out opinions ,but rather commandments. God has not summoned us to a round table discussion to help Him make decisions. He is without fault and flawless.

Opinions are generally based on or influenced by a person’s past experiences, and sometimes hearsay or fictional stories. Our lives are valuable to God and His kingdom. It is not the will of God for His people to be guided by hearsay or fantasy. God wants our lives to be rooted and grounded in His Word so that when we need counsel or guidance it comes forth from His Word and Spirit.

Please don’t be misled by enticing words of men’s wisdom because it will prove to be vain in the end. We must lean on, rely on and depend on God, our Father, He will never withhold any good thing from you, never.

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Philippians 4:15-17 (AMP)

And you Philippians yourselves well know that in the early days of the Gospel ministry, when I left Macedonia, no church (assembly) entered into partnership with me and opened up [a debit and credit] account in giving and receiving except you only. For even in Thessalonica you sent [me contributions] for my needs, not only once but a second time. Not that I seek or am eager for [your] gift, but I do seek and am eager for the fruit which increases to your credit [the harvest of blessing that is accumulating to your account].

What’s in your account? Have you checked you balance lately? Do you keep an accurate register of all withdraws and all deposits?

Paul was talking to the saints in Philippi about giving and receiving. Now we know, Paul was speaking expressly concerning natural financial giving and receiving but I believe there is a dual meaning here, spiritual and natural. The Philippian church partnered with Paul and supported him financially yet they reaped from God’s supernatural store house in the spirit realm. For Paul let them know that God would supply all their needs according to His riches in glory. So we see here that even though these Christian’s were giving something of natural origin, such as money, their harvest originated from a spiritual source, God. They were working a spiritual principal set for by God.

Whenever you obey God and take Him at His word you are in for a great blessing. God takes notice when we obey His Word. He will personally take responsibility for your harvest.

If you have been obeying God’s word, no matter what the particular area, there are blessings accumulating to your account. But sometimes people don’t know what’s in their account because they never check the balance or maybe they are looking in the wrong places. God is faithful to His word and if we obey His word we will receive increase, spiritual and natural. God is no respecter of persons, He will bless whosoever will believe and act upon His word. God just says, “Have faith in God.”

Most accounts are opened or established with the intent of depositing and withdrawing. In the natural we are accustomed to managing our own accounts and being in charge of everything. However, as Christian’s, children of the Most High God, we are now operating in a whole new kingdom, The Kingdom of God and in His Kingdom He ruleth over all. He is the King! Whenever we give or receive in His Kingdom we must do it with the understanding that it all originated from Him. He gives us seed to sow then He provides the power for it to grow then He fills your storehouses or accounts to overflow! God will and does supply! We just need to cooperate with His system and His plan.

Go ahead enter you security code and access your heavenly account and check out what’s been deposited into your account, the account that’s attached to obedience that is.

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One year I was preparing some of my traditional dishes for our family’s Thanksgiving dinner. One of the cakes that I baked came out of the oven looking very tasty and quite pretty but within minutes it began to look like something from a horror movie. I thought to myself what in the world happened but because I have been baking for many years I did not fret. I knew that sometimes the ugliest cakes taste the best. I was not concerned about the outward appearance I just wanted to be sure all the ingredients were working together to bring forth a delightful experience to my taste buds. This particular cake is my youngest daughters’ favorite, it is a red velvet cake, and my oldest daughter likes the German chocolate cake so of course I generally bake both cakes for the holidays.

We sampled the cake to be sure it was up to standard and of course it was delicious. Although the outward appearance was somewhat unpleasant to behold the ingredients made up the difference.

So as you go about your day don’t forget to never judge a book by its cover but rather open it and sample the contents, you may be quite surprised at the inner treasures you find inside.

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Destiny defined:

• someone’s preordained future

Preordain defined

• :to decide in advance that something will happen.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), [a]recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].

God has a specific plan for your life. He did not carbon copy someone else’s life for you, no; He designed a specific plan and purpose with you in mind. God sees us as individuals not just as a crowd. God knows your end from your beginning because He created and orchestrated the plan. Nobody knows you like He does, He knows you inside and out.

The plan that God ordained for your life was designed to be fulfilled. God did not create a future for you that was impossible for Him to fulfill. However in order for God to fulfill His will in your life you must agree and cooperate with Him. God’s plan no matter how wonderful it maybe will not just magically happen in our lives. Many people live and die yet they never once lived any part of God’s perfect will for their lives. People assume whatever will be will be and that they have no say as to what happens in their lives. The Garden of Eden episode proves that thought process to be a big fat lie, straight from the kingdom of darkness. God had a wonderful blessed plan for Adam and Eve but they chose to disregard God’s plans and go with their own plan and now we see the results of that tragedy. You and I are not robots we have a choice, God made it that way, we must choose to follow His plans.

People like to wiggle out of their responsibilities blaming their current circumstances on God. They say, “Well this must be what God wanted, so who am I to argue with God.” How pitiful an excuse is that, blaming God for your bad decisions in life?

God created us spirits with the ability, granted by God, to make certain choices. That’s right certain choices because what is written is written. If you live a sin filled life here on the earth you cannot just up an choose to go to Heaven when you die, no you already made your choice for hell according to what is written.

God’s plan for your life is worth seeking out and fulfilling. It is the only thing that will satisfy your soul. It’s not the will of man, not the will of the flesh but God’s will. Who or what can separate you from the perfect will of God…………..only you can by choosing your own will. Jesus said, “Not my will but yours be done”……..talking to the Father. God’s will is the only way.

Being in the perfect will of God is……. perfect!

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God is such a wonderful loving Heavenly Father. His love is so incredible and truly incomprehensible. God’s love brings healing to the spirit, soul and body. It matters not who you are or where you come from, God loves you so very much. God’s love is unconditional and it is non-condemning.

One definition of the word heal is to repair or restore. Heal also can mean to get rid of a wrong, evil, or painful affliction.

God’s love can repair and restore anything. Maybe you have had somethings taken from you in the past however don’t allow wrong feelings to corrupt you future, just allow God’s unfailing love restore you of the lost. Maybe you are hurting with deep emotional pain, I want you to know that God loves you and wants to bring supernatural joy and peace into your life. Even if it is physical pain that you have been suffering from know this God’s love heals.

Love is a gift that we must be willing to receive in order for it to benefit our lives. But know this, God will always love you even if you don’t receive or respond to His love for you.There is nothing that you could ever do to stop Him from loving you. That’s right, no matter what you’ve done in the past, present or future God will always love you. However you must choose to love Him back, He will never force you. God’s love for you is not like human love, His love will never end. When you choose to allow the Love of God in your life you choose healing!

John 3:16-17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

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