LIVING SACRIFICES

TODAY'S DEVOTION by Zig Ziglar

 I beesech you therefore, brethern, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12: 1-2

Keep on Walking in GOD

Jesus had to shake the dust off his feet when those that supposed to have been believers didn't want to hear what he was speaking. Guess what? The same happens in this generation, regardless of your denomination GOD speaks through whomever HE chooses.

I've never heard of so many people not wanting to have nothing to do with you, but want to ride a coattail of what GOD is doing.
How can someone try to dictate to you what you can and cannot do with what GOD has already given you? Weird folk. The WORD must go on. GOD you have jokes and are very humorous. You be telling me to say stuff and I got to read it all over again and question....but I dare not with you. Will speak on.

Kathryn Kuhman was Methodist
Zig Ziglar was Baptist I can go on and on, stop letting your denomination think you're above reproach. GOD will sit you down and place someone else in your place to teach the one HE chosen. Don't get it twisted.

Leadership in the Pulpit

Many may ask why do GOD still allow many in leadership to keep speaking when they know they're wrong as two left feet? I ask GOD this recently and this is what HE said to me: Romans 11:29...The gifts and the calling of GOD are irrevocable.

He said I can't take back what I've already given out. But one can forfeit it to the enemy as Adam did in the Garden of Eden.

This is why HE says in 1 Chronicle 16:22..."Do not touch my chosen people, and do not hurt my prophets."

and then HE says: in Romans 12:19...
Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, "I will take revenge; I will pay them back," says the LORD.

Many use the scripture in 1 Chronicle 16:22 out of its original context. This was for those who are chosen of God. This goes way back to a covenant GOD made with Abraham.

To many have taken a title or was given it due to who they are, who they know and not by GOD and then wonder why so much chaos in the church. We have those who chose to be led astray by their own evil desires and lust they couldn't put to death.  These are the one's who lurk and set a path of destruction to the sheep who's heart is turning back towards GOD.

Just because you've been hurt or misused don't mean you go and open up a church so you can hurt others like you already do. SIT DOWN and let GOD heal you. For those who are serving in the office of leadership make sure your motives are right and you don't become one whose out for self. They're too many folk perpetrating frauds to become HIGH PROFILE just to get. Your sole purpose to serve others is to cover them and not with lustful thoughts but genuine love for the sheep GOD has given you authority over.

Many GOD has already demoted in the Spirit and they don't even have a clue they lost rank. Even though GOD has gifted one for HIS service, man allows the flesh to override their Spirit man and they choose not to allow their Spirit man to take the ascendancy and make the right choice instead of rational choices to appease the flesh. GOD gives an individual to repent and turn from their wicked ways. When they choose not to, then exposure is evident and comes to the forefront.

So, in closing this topic....PRAY for those in authority out of a pure heart and watch GOD!!!

Husband & Wives relationships.....

I had to continue from this past week on Husband & Wives relationships.....There's still a lot to cover

Just like women, men are spoiled too! This is a fun topic for me, due to I have a big baby. When they sick they act just as bad as us women. Women men want to vent too, they desire you to treat them equally to you. What makes you think they always want to decide where you want to go? Learn to use your brains sometime and take him out on the town. Movies, walk in the park. Ladies you will score many brownie points with him.

One thing you never want to say rather they're where you're at in the Word or not, "God said" Did GOD tells you not to spend time alone with your spouse? You'll never get any snookie.

They hold a lot of stuff in; they don't let things bother them like we do. You as the woman learn to give the man your love the way they want. STOP always making it a religious thing. What does making love got to do with your always wanting it your way. Learn to adapt to new things, maybe it'll add some spice in your relationship.

To many of you married women get to religious with your man when HE wants to take it slow with you. And then you get mad when they do a wham bam thank you ma'am. You should never be too spiritual when it comes to making love to your spouse. Sex and Love making IS NOT THE SAME!!!

• Are you intimate with your mate?
• Do you still know him?
• Can you tell when something is wrong?
• Most of all do you know his love language.
• I say to you, if you don't you better learn it quick.

You better learn from Solomon in how he treated his lover. You can learn a lot from him.

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Maintaining a healthy marriage takes intentional investment
You must always regard you relationship as top priority
Know that you have each others back
NO 50/50...but 100/100
Enjoy each other
And know the kids will be out the house soon.

It matters how your mate feels when its time for you both to chill and just relax.

"The Shepherd and their Flock”

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; John 10:27.

If we're not careful people in authority forget it's God's House and become glorified in them and not in what God is saying and trying to get across. And folk wonder why things in the ministry become chaotic and saints are leaving. Things begin to be done in secret and deceit slowing creeps in, hidden agendas come, cliques begin to form. GOD din't put you on this Earth for folk to like you; but to do HIS will, HIS perfect Will

Not saying all ministries are like this, but we as leaders must be very careful in being alert in this area. We are all God's people. You have those who have been abused and rejected all their lives. They shouldn’t have to come in the church and be hurt by you that are in leadership.

And for you leaders who are thinking more about your bank account instead of HIS sheep, God says enough! No more will my children be hurt. If you know you or a leader that you’ve placed in authority over one isn’t walking in submission to what God is saying; but must do their own thing, it’s time for a Spirit check. One must not lead the sheep to the slaughter house. GOD gave them sheep for you to tend to not to abuse anymore.

Luke 12:47 And the servant who knew His Masters will, and didn’t prepare himself or do accordingly to HIS will shall be beaten with many stripes.

Jeremiah 10:21

Therefore thus says the LORD God of Israel concerning the shepherds who are tending my people: "You have scattered my flock and driven them away, and have not attended to them; behold, I am about to attend to you for the evil of your deeds," declares the LORD. I wonder how may in leadership actually meditated on this! SELAH.

SHUT THE DOOR BEHIND YOU

Luke 8:51-56

When HE came into the house, He permitted NO ONE to go in except Peter, James, John and the father and mother of the girl.

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When a miracle is about to take place; not to many will go with you into the secret chamber to receive a RHEMA WORD from the Lord. Some aren't allowed to go with you on your next journey.

God will allow the one's who say it can't happen; because they knew you when, and it hasn't happen yet and it looks dead. See Jesus, told them folks that was crying who automatically mourn just when they know someone lays dead. Jesus told them they could stay right on the outer court and not allowed access to this journey that the other disciples were about to take. I can envision them trying to push themselves through the door and Jesus kindly SHUT THE DOOR BEHIND HIM. There's no unbelief welcomed here (in my words)

God says "So many things will ARISE when you shut the door behind you and believe what HE says." The one's who didn't believe when GOD said yes, can't receive nor partake of the blessings and miracles HE has awaiting for them that believe.

God has those that believe and pray with you, to be a partaker.

In verse 55....The word BUT means something is about to happen. After Jesus closed the door and called the girl to come forth; the manifestation appeared. When GOD is about to perform a miracle in your life; you only need to be around those whom have the same kind of faith without doubting.

Sometimes you'll have to walk alone to inherit the blessings and miracles because you're the only one that will believe the extraordinaire. In verse 56 it says her parents were astonished. If you noticed it didn't say they were all astonished, the word said the parents were. If you remember (3) of the disciples were in there also; but it didn't surprise them when she arose did it? They had faith to know when JESUS spoke things happened.

Jesus needed those who HE could depend on to watch the miracle come to pass. God want you as HIS children to believe every WORD that HE speaks.

And today HE says "Those things that look dead I'm about to resurrect."
RESSURECT= RESTORE TO LIFE...its RESTORATION TIME

Abuse in the Body of Christ

This word ABUSE seems to be a deadly word that isn’t supposed to be talked about in the Body of Christ or as I would say the church building. I’ve heard over this past week several individuals address to me the nature of this in the church. I heard so much hurt and because I’ve experienced it personally I will stand and speak out against it.  They’re many scripture text in the Bible that speak out on the issue of violence, and GOD's attitude toward those that continually use violence rather physically, emotionally (mentally) or verbal.

In my life I’ve experienced all types of abuse, physically, mentally, and verbally (emotion). But I can actually say the hardest one I’ve experienced and can truly say that hurt the most was spiritual abuse from the Body of Christ. In saying that….  

Many times you think you’re going to a leader concerning a situation in your home or even everyday situations thinking its confidential; but come to find out the whole church knows by Sunday morning. Many come to see that they can’t even trust leadership. Too often they feel as a member we should be able to share and not be judged. So many people decide to stop going to church because of this infestation that so greatly plagued the Body of Christ.

The Word of God says in: James 1:26  If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

God gave a command: “In my word” stop having a BIG mouth concerning what someone said to you in confidence. God wants you to be able to trust leadership and they’re just not too many to some that feel they can trust anyone, so when you’re rejected and ridiculed by the leader there’s problem.

You may want to speak concerning this issue in any manner that you may have. When a person that has been abused as a child or even adult they tend to been drawn to others of that same sort. They too know what it’s like to be rejected and felt alone. This many of you leaders need to take into consideration. Many of you have been abused and rejected but act like you never have been. This is where the pride will set in denying this has even happened and therefore you release your outrage on the saints. “You must be healed too”

How can you minister on abuse if you’ve never experienced it first hand? You may hear others talk about it concerning their struggle but have you been put in that arena? GOD is wanting to address this topic in the church. Your own doctrine can isolate a person and you think it's them not wanting to be around. There's no compassion for the abused in your church sitting next to an abuser.

Experiencing abuse of any sort tends to a spirit of rejection and isolation and with that comes thoughts of suicide. In this time it's crucial for the person to have some sort of contact with someone who's not going to judge them and have experienced the same thing.

You better be a warrior and someone that can communicate to them with compassion, love and most of all understanding. You need the Holy Spirit to give you what to say not what you want to say like....

What the God says about Verbal Abuse:

Proverbs 10:11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the the hearers.

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