Breakfast For Your Soul

Friday, January 16, 2009

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Deafening Silence From Heaven…

Ever experienced times when you wonder where God is?  You’re not ‘feeling’ Him.  He doesn’t appear to be anywhere around.  What is going on? What do you do?  Well, I’ve got great news… He didn’t go anywhere.  He is still as near as our next breath, whether we sense Him or not.  He said that He would “never leave or forsake us”… how long is never? During those times, we need to take stock in what is going on.  We start with us and move outward.  Are we doing what we did when we felt His presence?  Where is our focus?  Did we do the last thing we heard God instruct us to do?  Are we caught up in something we need to shake off and place on the altar?  Who are we listening too?  Are they strengthening our faith, or chipping away at it?  I’ve heard people say that if they could see Jesus they would believe in Him.  Here is an instance right in our very own bible, that tells us how 11 of Jesus’ DISCIPLES saw Him and some of them doubted!  This was a tumultuous period.  Jesus had been resurrected from the dead, and the leaders were so afraid that people would come to believe in this Messiah, that they paid off the soldiers, telling them to say that Jesus’ disciples had carried Him away.  They even went so far as to tell them that they would protect them from the wrath of the Governor (they could have been put to death for ‘losing’ this body).  To this day, that is a common thought among the Jewish people, and others as an explanation of what happened to the body of Jesus.  Anytime the question arises in our hearts, we would do well to remember that; “He is risen” (Matthew 28:6), He is “seated with God” (John 1:1-2), He hears our every prayer (proverbs 15:29, John 9:31, 1 John 5:14), He is “a very present help in times of trouble” (Psalm 46:1), and He is “making intercession” (Hebrews 7:25) for us. 

“Healing”, Richard Smallwood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxjiWbEnuUQ

“Everyday”, Darwin Hobbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spWfcFFxym0

Walk In The Light -1 John 1:7 50 of 107   The world around us is dark & scary & full of sin. But if we stay close to Jesus, we will be safe in His light. October 14, 2007

Angel Security -Psalm 91:11 40 of 107   Here is the verse in context. It is quite a promise from God’s Word. “If you make the Most High your dwelling—even the LORD, who is my refuge- then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” – Psalm 91: 9-12 NIV

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Grace Cafe - 2 Corinthians 1:20 3 of 105   All of God’s promises throughout the Bible are fulfilled in Jesus. The grace of God has been made freely available to us through the blood of Jesus. January 1, 2007

“PROMISE KEEPER”

Good Morning Beloved,

We live in a world that makes excuse for, at best or will validate at worst, broken promises.  No one is really expected to keep or even make a promise.  It is even considered foolish and unwise by some (“you never know what will happen”).  There always seems to be a back door.  However, our Heavenly Father says,

Yet they seek Me daily, and delight to know My Ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of Me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.

Isaiah 58:2

What are His ways?

He is the Rock, His work is perfect: for all His Ways are judgment: a God of Truth and without iniquity, Just and Right is He.  [Deuteronomy 32:4]

His ways are also-

generous, gracious, interactive, honest, loyal, reverent, merciful, loving, pure in heart, sanctified (set apart), respectful, preserver of life, faithful, truthful, great, glorified, friendly, eternal…. holy.

He is a God whose ways are declared by scripture to be “beyond knowing”, yet He calls us to seek Him and promises to be found.  Sound contradictory?  Not really.  What I believe that means, is that we can spend a lifetime getting to know God, and we will have only scratched the surface of what there is to know.

… and that Child of God is exciting Good News!

U Blessed!

Have a Fabulous Day

Regina

“Promise Keeper”, Fred Hammond & RFC [The Spirit of David Project]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc94wLSruNI

Good Morning Beloved,

You may be asking why I changed my plan. Do you think I make my plans carelessly? Do you think I am like people of the world who say “Yes” when they really mean “No”? As surely as God is faithful, my word to you does not waver between “Yes” and “No.” For Jesus Christ, the Son of God, does not waver between “Yes” and “No.” He is the one whom Silas, Timothy, and I preached to you, and as God’s ultimate “Yes,” he always does what he says. [2 Corinthians 1:17-19 NLT]

God keeps His promises.  If He spoke it… it will surely come to pass.  Many times, the problem comes when we see the end result.  We do not know what is going to happen in the middle.  That is where it gets tough.  Much of the mundane or rough spots were are in, are simply setting us up for the next level toward our goals.  It reminds me of Moses.  He was given a word that he would be used to deliver God’s people.  He did not know how, and he made a few mistakes along the way.  One ended with him killing an Egyptian taskmaster who was abusing a Hebrew slave. Unbeknown to him another Hebrew saw the whole thing…. and “snitched” on him.  Pharaoh heard about it, and sent men to kill Moses.  Imagine, the adopted son of Pharaoh’s daughter running for his life… from his adopted grandfather.  He was trying to help his people, and they were turned on him.  I believe he went through intense internal struggle.  He had been taught the truth of God by his virtuous mother, who was allowed to raise him.  He was also educated by the finest teachers in Pharaoh’s house.  He could have simply stayed in the palace and lived in luxury for the rest of his life.  He chose to be a vessel of God.  He could not rest, while the children of Israel were in bondage.  He finds himself in land of Midian, where he sees seven women drawing water for their fathers flock.  Shepherds try to chase them away and Moses helps them.  They take him to their father Jethro, a priest, and in appreciation for his bravery, Moses is allowed to marry his daughter Zipporah…. (want drama, action and intrigue.. read the bible!).  Just as he is getting settled and comfortable with his wife and the children he is blessed with, God tells him to go back to Egypt.  God lets him know that the people who sought to kill him were dead… but now he must go back… and (now get this)… go to Pharaoh and tell him to let His people go!  You probably already know the rest.  Nothing that Moses did came ‘easy’.  Yet his mission was sanctioned and blessed by God.  Whatever God has told us will require diligence on our part, but in the end it will be worth it to be able to say:

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: (2 Timothy 4:7)

U Blessed!

Have A Fabulous Day

Regina

Cartoonist’s Comment:

By faith we can ‘see’ things that we cannot see with our natural eyes. By faith we can get a vision of God’s plan for our lives.

Good Morning Beloved,

Brace yourself DC/Metro for another scorcher…. hey, remember a few weeks ago when we wondered if warmer days were coming… well they’re here!  I’ve been thinking about the vision that God gave to me.  A good friend and I were talking recently about the number of people who desire to start their own business.  She was concerned about those who falsely believe that being self-employed is easy.  I’ve been listening to the experts who say, that many business fail simply because of poor planning and a lack of discipline.  The bible tells us to ‘count the cost’.  God is sovereign and in ultimate control, however He gives us the delightful privilege of working with Him.  He said that if any lack wisdom that they can ask Him and He will give it to them freely.  That is a blessing, because in the age we are living in we really need wisdom.  I remember re-occurring dreams in my grandmother’s trailer at the age of 13.  I had no idea what they meant at the time.  I have actually seen many of them come to pass.  There are 2 dreams left, and I know that they too will be fulfilled in the very near future.  My dreams, visions and business are all connected.  Wisdom lets me know that because my business is in its infancy, like a baby it must be nurtured and protected.  I do not expect it to provide for me yet, I must pour my resources into it.   However, every parent, raises their child with the expectation that someday he or she will make a positive difference in the world.  That is my hope and expectation for my vision… that it will grow strong and affect the lives of God’s greatest treasure… His people… for the good.

“And the LORD answered me and said: “Write the vision and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that reads it.”  (Habakkuk 2:2)

And He said, “Hear now My words: If there be a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will make Myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream. (Numbers 12:6)

Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keeps the law, happy is he. (Proverbs 29:18)

And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.”  (Acts 2:17)
U Blessed

Have a Fabulous Day! (… drink lots of water)

Regina

Cartoonist’s Comment:

The promises of God are a solid rock that we can cling to, no matter the trials that may try to pull us away.