Psalm 21:11 NLT Although they plot against you, their evil schemes will never succeed. Rom 12:21 ESV Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. 1 Thes 5:22 Abstain from every form of evil. Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Exod 14:14 The Lord will fight for you, & you have only to be silent. Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good & good evil, who put darkness for light & light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet & sweet for bitter. — Nothing tests us more than evil! But God tells us to stand & be quiet! That might be really hard for a lot of people, but if we can learn to trust God & learn that we don’t need to defend ourselves, but only continue to do good, we will see our God move like never before. Don’t forget, Evil is always the lie . masquerading as light! Love Mel
Pray The Lord Will Stir Your Soul to Use You For His Glory
Ezra 1:1 (ESV) In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD STIRRED up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom & also put it in writing: Ezra 1:5 Then rose up the heads of the fathers’ houses of Judah; Benjamin; the priests & the Levites, everyone whose spirit God had STIRRED to go up to rebuild the house of the LORD that is in Jerusalem. Romans 12:11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. John 5:4 (KJV)For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, & STIRRED the water: whosoever then first after the STIRRING of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. — Does God STIR the waters of your soul? Lord we pray that you will STIR the hearts of your people so that we too will have a fervent spirit. Heal us & protect us during these troubling times we pray! Praise be to God for mercy! Help us to rebuild the walls of your kingdom! Love Mel
The Opportunity Comes During Times Like This!
Nothing But Opportunity — Are you waiting for things to return to normal? Do you seek the absence of pain & confusion? There is a bright side to some of this turmoil. The times we live in are in part designed for the would-be seeker who has lived so long in the bubble of complacency. Revival is coming! How do we know this, you ask? Because quickly is coming the time when there is no one or nothing to rely upon but God. Are we ready as the church to feed the hungry, & to speak the gospel? The spirit is moving upon the earth causing men & women to cry out to God. The end times harvest must be beginning – because the events of life are forcing it. Luke 11 (KJV): It came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 & he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Matthew 5 (KJV): Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, & to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, & put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; & it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, & glorify your Father which is in heaven. Love Mel
Do You Have Deferred Hope? Still Waiting?
Hope Deferred Prov 13:12 (KJV): “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.” How many of us reading this today are praying for something that just has not happened yet & are getting discouraged & considering giving up? Is it a child in trouble or acting outside of scripture? Is it a healing we need in our body? Is it the removal of guilt, shame & ties to the past? Is it a country headed the wrong way? Whatever it is – don’t give up! Joseph was placed into Pharoah’s prison for more than a dozen years after doing nothing but honorable things. Abraham waited 25 years for a son after the angel visited him to tell him that he & Sarah would give birth again! David was anointed king & then spent more than 10 years running for his life, hiding in caves from Saul until his time came. The King of the Universe lived as a human for 30 years before accomplishing his painful purpose & returning to His throne of glory!! If you are a child of God, He tells you never to give up! To put your trust in Him. Continue to pray. Continue to give. Continue to speak the word to yourself & others. Also remember these times of waiting – for the Christian – are times of growth, learning & of forging an eternal faith. Romans 12:2 (KJV) tells us we should always be “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing in prayer”. Love Mel
Obey The Lord and God Will See That You Get To The Finish Line – Through it All
Charles Spurgeon spoke in 1873 of the tunnel through a mountain connecting France and Italy. Engineers from the Italian side labored for 6 years and made the linkup. It was a 12 year job given technology of the time. But the French were on the other side tunneling toward them. After 6 years the two sides met within 1 inch of each other and the way was cleared. A marvel of engineering. So it is with our God. By Faith we do what He says, and He is faithful to get us home through all the mountains of trials, tribulations, doubts and failures. Psalm 37 (KJV) tells us “23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.” Do what you know to do. Seek His salvation, seek to walk by faith, don’t give up – because it is God alone who will get you to your eternal home.
