1 Timothy 4:12 (AMP)

Let no one despise or think less of you because of your youth, but be an example (pattern) for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.

Example defined:

• a person, action, or thing taken as a model to be copied or avoided by others

• something that is representative by virtue of having typical features of the thing it represents

Christians are to be representatives of heaven. We are Ambassadors for the Kingdom of God. Our life should be patterned according to the standards revealed to us in God’s Word. We should seek to live a life that someone else would want to emulate.

Paul instructed Timothy in the scripture above to be an example in five areas;

• Speech

• Conduct

• Love

• Faith

• Purity

All of these things can be visibly seen or heard by other believers. People are watching the way you live and they should. W are the Light of the World. Jesus invested too much for our light to be hid under a bushel.

The example you live before others can affect people’s lives for generations. Let us briefly examine our lives in the five areas mentioned above.

Speech – What am I saying from my mouth in front of others that I would want them to repeat?

Conduct– What behaviors, attitudes or habits do I consistently display before others and am I willing to mentor others in these same behaviors, attitudes and habits?

Love– Is my life an example of the love of God for others to see and hear?

Faith– The scripture mentions on a number of occasions that Jesus saw people’s faith. Can your faith be seen and followed by others as an example of true faith in God.

Purity– Is your life an example of Godly purity?

Someone is watching you. What do they see? Whose mirror will you be? Endeavor to live a life that you would want to see imitated in the people most precious to you.

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 1Corinthian 9:24-25

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

In the Olympics, there are varies types of races. They range from short sprints to marathon style long distances. In every race the runner must determine the pace that will help him/her win that race. Many factors may influence the pace of any particular race. For instance, the speed of the other runners you are running with can greatly influence your pace, that’s if you want to win.

The environmental temperature and wind direction can also influence your pace. But whatever conditions you find yourself running your race in be determined to win. Many people settle to just finish, they have given up on mastering their course. They resolve to just make it across the finish line. Everyone who crosses the finish line in an Olympic race does not receive a prize.

God desires for us to master our course in life and not to allow our course to master us. We should not expect to cross our heavenly finish line all beat up, barely making it, just making it in by a tread. We should see ourselves running full force until the end, strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. We must see ourselves crossing that finish line full of joy and victory.

There may be times that you have to pace yourself for a sprint and at other times a marathon but whatever the pace be determined to win your race!

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 Psalms 5:12 (AMP)

For You, Lord, will bless the [uncompromisingly] righteous [him who is upright and in right standing with You]; as with a shield You will surround him with goodwill (pleasure and favor).

God desires to surround you, envelop and encircle you with His favor and pleasure. The favor of God opens doors of opportunity for you that you could not humanly open for yourself. The favor of God will cause people to go out of their way to bless you. The favor of God gives you supernatural advantages.

Favor defined:

• preferential treatment shown to somebody

• an act of kindness performed or granted out of goodwill

• friendly regard shown toward another especially by a superior

• approval, partiality, popularity

God’s favor will help to advance the plans and purposes He has for your life, so that you can fulfill your divine destiny. The scriptures reveal to us in Luke 2:52 that Jesus increased in wisdom, stature and favor with God and man. Isn’t that good news because if Jesus had it so can we. We can increase in favor with God and man.

As you go about your day today meditate Psalms 5:12 and believe that God’s supernatural favor belongs to you. Expect people to like you and favor you. And don’t forget to sow favor. Go out of your way to bless and favor others as well.

Enjoy your life and live everyday experiencing the blessings that come from possessing the favor of God!

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 Hebrews 11:6

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 that diligently seek him.

Is it possible to be without faith? Well this scripture indicates to us that it is. Not only is it possible to be without faith but the more crucial element of the above scripture is that without faith we cannot please God. In all actuality it says it is impossible to please God without faith. Wow, that is quit sobering to know that as a Christian my lack of faith can cause displeasure to God.

Well for those of us who love God our first response would be; “Well tell me what to do so that I can always have faith because I want to please God always.”

The Bible reveals to us that faith comes by hearing the Word of God. That word hearing implies something done on a continuous basis. When we seek to please God we no longer read the scriptures out of mere ritual or routine. We understand that as we fellowship with God in His Word, hunger and thirsty to hear what He has to say, faith will come and when faith comes we now possess the ability to believe and receive what God has for us.

God is please and we benefit from His good pleasure. So seek to increase and use your faith because active faith pleases God.

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 Luke 1:37-38

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Be it unto me according to thy word are not the words that come from a lukewarm heart. The heart that utters with all sincerity and fervor, God I want what you want, no matter what you say that’s what I want Lord, this is a surrendered heart. In this heart flows genuine love and adoration. This is not a selfish heart. A selfish heart prevents divine purpose. A selfish hearts says what’s in it for me. A selfish heart hesitates and procrastinates, the call to true purpose.

A heart that trusts God is prompt to yield to His word no matter how inconvenient it may appear. A heart that trusts God is sensitive to the desires and ways of God, always seeking out ways to please Him. A heart that seeks to please God is neither a crowd pleaser nor a flesher teaser.

Be it unto me according to your word are not words of the weary and faint of heart but words of covenant keepers, promise finders and destiny seekers. They are words of faith!

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 1 John 4:9-10

In this the love of God was made manifest (displayed) where we are concerned: in that God sent His Son, the only begotten or [a]unique [Son], into the world so that we might live through Him.

In this is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation (the atoning sacrifice) for our sins.

Love went to the cross

Love paid the cost, for our freedom today

Love wrapped himself in flesh

Nothing mediocre about His sacrifice,

He gave His all, He gave His best.

Now you and I can rest

Reaping the reward of His great success

He was wounded for our wrongdoing, chastised so that we can now have peace

Giving us absolute release from the bondage of sins snare

Who would ever think, oh, no one would ever dare

Give their life for their enemy

When the call for sacrifice was given, Love rose to the occasion

Love took the fall despite the call to die upon that cross.

Love did not retreat nor surrender to eternal defeat

But rather, gave up the Ghost and in hell He did boast of His power, glory and majesty.

Raised from the dead just like the scriptures said,

To reign with the Father above.

Gracious and full of compassion, today and forever He will be

To ever hear the faintest cry of those seeking to be free.

Free from the curse, no more guilt and shame

Eternal life to all who call on His Name.

by Cathy

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 Hebrews 12:2-4

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

The next time you think that your problems and situations in life are unfair and unbearable, consider Jesus.

Such a wonderful example of true love and endurance. Every time I remember His sacrifice and what He did for us, it brings great joy, humility and an abundance of thankfulness.

Let us honor Him this passover by forgetting our troubles and rejoicing in His triumph!

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 2 Corinthians 12:8-9 (amp)

Three times I called upon the Lord and besought [Him] about this and begged that it might depart from me;

But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me!

God the Father, God the Son (Jesus) and God the Holy Ghost loves you so very much. I want you to just sit back and let those words saturate your heart and mind today. You are loved and not forgotten, God has a wonderful plan for your life. But in order to go forward in His plan you must trust God with all your heart, lean not to your own understanding, in everything acknowledge Him and let Him direct your life. There may be times in your life when things look hopeless but don’t give up keep believing and trusting in God, He will see you through. Maybe it looks like the dreams and vision God has shown you in times past will never materialize. The only person believing in your God given vision and destiny at this time in your journey may just be you but just keep trusting in God, He will bring it to past. Sometimes the pressures from the kingdom of darkness may seem unbearable but keep on keepin on. Set your face like a flint and refuse to give up, turn back or quit. Quitting is not an option; you must run your race to the end. Whatever pressures you may be facing right now, just know God’s grace is sufficient to those who refuse to give up and quit. No need to struggle with life’s problems, just rest and cast off the stress on God. He gave His best so that you and I could live in the glory.

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 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it

God is interested in the whole man, not one part of you is insignificant. God wants to sanctify or separate for Himself not only our born again spirit but also our soul and our bodies. He has a unique and a specific purpose for each part. Our whole being should strive on one accord to please the Lord and to glorify His name. I f you recognize a part of your being; spirit, soul or body that is not yielded to God’s will you must be diligent to make adjustments and bring discipline and correct until it is blameless. We must not settle for average, we must press with the help of the Holy Spirit to reach beyond ordinary worldly standards and customs. Live from the heavenly places, He has obtained for you, in Christ Jesus. Allow God to preserve you until the end.

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 Psalms 37:5, 7-8 (amp)

Commit your way to the Lord [roll and repose each care of your load on Him]; trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) also in Him and He will bring it to pass.

Be still and rest in the Lord; wait for Him and patiently lean yourself upon Him; fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.

Cease from anger and forsake wrath; fret not yourself–it tends only to evildoing.

Committing our way to the Lord should be a great delight. It should not be something we dread or approach with drudgery. God is our Father and He loves us more than we could imagine. He wants the very best for His children.

Whatever course God has set your life on to fulfill for His glory, was born out of love. So don’t struggle, worry or fret along the way. Learn to be still and rest, roll the care of the press on Him, knowing that He will never leave you or forsake you. Allow the love of God to lead you through every test to total victory. The best thought out plans will end up in the trash can of life if they are not born of love. Be confident in the plans and purposes God has for your life. Trust God with your future He is the only one qualified to bring it to pass.

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