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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In a Sunday morning service at the Correctional facility here in Kansas, I began a series on Prayer. I believe prayer is the answer to every question, problem or situation (good or bad), we may experience in life. The scriptures reveal to us that we should pray in everything: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:6

Notice in this scripture that God is instructing us to pray in everything. Your situation does not need human advice or opinion, it needs God’s wisdom and counsel, and that is acquired by asking (praying) for it (James 1:5). Psalms 1, also tells us that; blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly …  Well,  the word ungodly is anything that does not agree with God’s plans and purposes, anything opposed to God’s ways and His thoughts. It takes faith to live a blessed, victorious life, it doesn’t just happen, even though, it is God’s will for our lives.

Hebrews 11: 6 says, But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them who diligently seek him. 

Seeking is a form of prayer that God has made available to us so that we can communicate effectively with Him, but we must participate. Matthew 7:7-8 says, Ask and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

As we further study the scriptures, it clearly teaches us that we must ask (pray) according to His will (1 John 5:14-15); God’s will is His Word. Now we see that we must pray (ask) according to God’s Word, His plans and purposes, if we want to have good success in everything. It’s not according to our natural human understanding, our lives should be directed by the Spirit of God and the Word of God; and by the way, they both agree with each other. Proverbs 3:5-6 says we should; Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

We need to trust God, in everything! We demonstrate our trust through prayer. We choose not to carry the burdens, and/or successes of life on our own shoulders. We refuse to be anxious and worry; however, we choose to trust the Lord, and carry everything to God in prayer.

Isn’t it time to make that commitment today, He is waiting to hear from you.

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God longs to quench your thirst with more of Him.

Psalms 107:8-9

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

We are Gods temple His dwelling place. He said He would come in and make His abode in us. But even though someone lives in the same house as you do sometimes we can become so distracted and preoccupied by life’s trivialities that we don’t enjoy those living right in our own house. God’s purpose in us is to manifest Himself to us. Let the God in you, overflow you with Himself today! He is more than enough. Enjoy!

Satisfy defined: to do or offer enough to make somebody feel pleased or content

Psalms 103:5

Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

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Today is a good day to meditate on a Psalms. Psalms bring delight and melody to our day. They keep us in remembrance of the good things our God has done and the wonderful promises yet to be fulfilled. Revisit Psalms 23, today and let it speak to your spirit, soul and body. It will bring a refreshing reflection of God’s faithfulness regardless of your present circumstances. So say it with me out loud and meditate and partake of its power. It will renew and confirm your faith in this hour.

Psalms 23

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Oh, how good it is to eat the bread of life!

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes behind the earth so that the earth blocks the sun’s rays from striking the moon. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, there is always a full moon the night of a lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse can last for a few hours.

I really like looking at a full moon I think there is something majestic about its beauty. I think it would be quit fascinating to see a lunar eclipse, what a sight to behold.

1 Corinthians 15:41

There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. 

God did not create the moon for us to worship but rather to see the glory that it brings to us in the earth. The moon is a light-bearer it brings light into the night. When the eclipse takes place the light from the sun that usually shines forth to illuminate the moon will be temporarily block by the earth. When light is blocked or impede then darkness prevails. The only way this interception of light can take place is that the earth, which is naturally dark, comes in between the two forms of light. Can you see the spiritual parallel? When something dark wants to block light from getting to something or someone it will try to align itself so that it is in the middle to impede the light from shining through. Darkness can come in many forms for instance it can come as a word, image or thought. This word, image or thought is sent to block light. When we agree or align ourselves with this wrong thought, image or word we then allow it to block light. God maybe trying to get answers and direction to you so that you can go forward and fulfill His plan and purposes in your life but that dark word, image or thought stands in the way. The kingdom of darkness may have sent a word, thought or image of failure, disgust, pride, envy, jealousy, disappointment, anger, infidelity, etc., causing a delay in progress, you can’t go forward because there is no light shining in the path. However you must be aggressive and never let the darkness step in between you and the light. Let the light shine and prevent eclipses in your life!

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Joshua 1:8

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Many people desire good success but yet they fail to invest time in the only thing that can bring them good success. You can have a measure of success in life just with mere human effort and will power. However, if we want good success we must diligently attend to God’s word and obey it. The success in life that comes from God is satisfying and will not rob you of peace or cause you to go to bed at night with a guilty conscience. God has promised that if we would follow His plan for our lives and not veer off into our own reasoning and know how, He would not fail us or forsake us. So take the sure course of life and pursue with all your heart the plans and purpose God has for you. Good Success Awaits You!

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Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. 

God’s plan for Noah included his whole house. God loves people even His enemies.

God gave Noah an assignment and Noah’s obedience to that assignment brought great blessing to him and his family. God loves your family. Can you think of any family members that God has been dealing with you to reach out to? Your obedience and/or disobedience to the plans and assignments God has for your life are most always connected to other people. The plans God has for your life are very strategic and important but they will not be obtained without faith. The Bible tells us that faith comes by hearing the Word of God.

Noah heard from God. The words that God spoke to Noah produced faith. With the faith of God Noah prepared an ark and saved his whole family.

STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN! God is speaking to you by His Word and by His Holy Spirit.

Hear and Obey.

Someone maybe waiting to begin a new life with Christ, TODAY.

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Listen to the heart of a worshipper as this Psalmist sings from his heart to God. What an awesome insight into the character and nature of Almighty God. True praise and worship leads us to deeper realms of knowing God. Every born- again spirit longs to fellowship and know God more. Enjoy as you gleam from a heart filled with adoration to our God. Let us also seek to worship Him more in spirit and in truth!

Psalms 145

I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness. They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

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The scripture declare that now are we the son’s of God. We are the light of this world. It is time to let that light shine.

Matthew 5:16

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 

It s time to rise up and be who we know we are in Christ. The world needs to experience the Love, Life and Light of God. The light of God that radiates from His church is penetrating the darkness, even now. The light of God is going into all the world and setting captives free. The light of the world is bringing freedom to all who will receive, freedom every form of captivity and every chain of bondage. Freedom from every sickness and every disease among the people. The light of God is penetrating every arena of darkness leaving no space or place untouched. The light of God is going down deep into the hidden places of man’s souls and brings illumination and life changing revelation. The light of God is infiltrating the White House, the court house, the school house, the crack house, the gambling boat house, the neighbor’s house, until it reaches every house. Though many may not understand the light, don’t let it grow dim but rather grow bright, there are many who still live in the night.

John 1:5

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 

The world needs plenty of son-shine, without it they will perish. So don’t grow weary no matter what you see or hear, let love hold up that eternal flame so that all who pass by may know His Name. They need to know they need to hear if you will begin to shine they will draw near.

2Corinthians 4:3-5

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

Plenty of son-shine every day, plenty of son-shine coming your way. Let it shine through the storm clouds and even through the rain, lift up the standard today is a new day. Be bold, be strong it won’t be long till we’ll all be going home!

Plenty of son-shine all over the world! Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!

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1 John 4:4

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

The word “greater” is synonymous with words like bigger, superior, larger and better. The above scripture reveals to us, children of God, that the reason we are over comers is not because we are great in and of ourselves, but because of He who is greater in us. There is one who lives in us who is God–God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. These three persons are great therefore they make us over comers.

We must remember that we are in the world , but the world is not in us. God is in us. It is not what is on the outside of a person that makes the person who they are, it’s what and who is on the inside. God is bigger, better, superior and larger in comparison to any and everything that is in the world.

Notice that this scripture says “than he“, indicating that this is a being. The “he” that is in the world is our enemy Satan. He opposes God, but he is inferior on all levels to God. Satan has never been equal or nowhere near God’s level of being. The scripture reminds us that there is no one like God. He is God alone, Majestic and Awesome in all His ways. God is Greater in you than he that boast himself to be great in the world. So, Rejoice and be exceedingly glad God, Himself lives in you. What an awesome revelation!

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