Romans 5:1-5
(The Message)
1-2By entering through faith into what God has always wanted to do for us—set us right with him, make us fit for him—we have it all together with God because of our Master Jesus. And that's not all: We throw open our doors to God and discover at the same moment that he has already thrown open his door to us. We find ourselves standing where we always hoped we might stand—out in the wide open spaces of God's grace and glory, standing tall and shouting our praise.
3-5There's more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we're hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, we're never left feeling shortchanged. Quite the contrary—we can't round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit!
Stress: A specific response by the body to a stimulus, as fear or pain, that disturbs or interferes with the normal physiological equilibrium of an organism.
Physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension: Worry over his job and his wife's health put him under a great stress.
You are human. We all experience stress at one time or another. Stress is a normal reaction to certain situations. We all go into 'Fight or Flight' mode. Your adrenaline starts pumping, it's normal. That is the body's way of dealing with stress. It is normal to experience stress during a major life change.On the other hand, stress becomes a way of life for some. Everything causes them to be stressed out. Some become stressed when they cannot decide what to have for breakfast.
Does God want you to be stressed? No. God allows situations to come into your life to mature you and prepare you for your purpose. The "wait" is stressful for some people. Sometimes situations come at you one after the other. Take heart. God is actually working things out in you and for you.
Here is how you overcome stress:
by Bishop David E. Barnes
*scriptures added
S- Surrender James 4:10
T- Trust Prov.3:5-6
E- Endurance 1 Cor.9:24
S- Self Discipline(fast,pray)Mark 9:29
S- Service Matt.28:19-20
God Bless
2 Timothy 2:21- Amplified Bible 21So whoever cleanses himself [from what is ignoble and unclean, who separates himself from contact with contaminating and corrupting influences] will [then himself] be a vessel set apart and useful for honorable and noble purposes, consecrated and profitable to the Master, fit and ready for any good work.
There Shall Be A Performance
Luke 1:45
New Life Version
45 You are happy because you believed. Everything will happen as the Lord told you it would happen."
The King James Version says,"....there shall be a performance of those things...."(Luke 1:45b). God is about to perform those things that He said. Performance: the manner in which something reacts or fulfills its intended purpose. An action or proceeding of an unusual or spectacular kind. Accomplishment of works, acts, feats, etc. Many have sown in prayer, praise, tears, giving, and serving. now is the time to reap what was sown.
When God gives you something or tells you something, don't doubt but believe it no matter how impossible may seem. If God said it, He will perform it. He cannot lie! God is getting ready to show up and show out for His people. He will do things that are unusual and spectacular. Now is the time, there shall be a performance.
Ephesians 3:20 Amplified Bible
Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]--
God Bless
New Life Version
45 You are happy because you believed. Everything will happen as the Lord told you it would happen."
The King James Version says,"....there shall be a performance of those things...."(Luke 1:45b). God is about to perform those things that He said. Performance: the manner in which something reacts or fulfills its intended purpose. An action or proceeding of an unusual or spectacular kind. Accomplishment of works, acts, feats, etc. Many have sown in prayer, praise, tears, giving, and serving. now is the time to reap what was sown.
When God gives you something or tells you something, don't doubt but believe it no matter how impossible may seem. If God said it, He will perform it. He cannot lie! God is getting ready to show up and show out for His people. He will do things that are unusual and spectacular. Now is the time, there shall be a performance.
Ephesians 3:20 Amplified Bible
Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams]--
God Bless
Call Him
Joel 2:32
New International Version
32 And everyone who calls
on the name of the LORD will be saved;
for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem
there will be deliverance,
as the LORD has said,
among the survivors
whom the LORD calls.
Jesus is everything you need, when you need Him to be it. He is life and breath. He is a healer, deliverer, protector, and provider. He is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. How do you access Him? Call Him! The Bible says that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will saved. That is a guarantee. Call Him and He will deliver you.
If you are unsure about the promise He has made, call Him. If you are having a hard time dealing with the issues of life, call Him. If you just need someone to talk to, call Him. He wants to hear from you. Jesus wants you to come to Him with everything. Call Him, even if it is to ask Him what to wear or where to buy your milk. Jesus is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. There is nothing you cannot take to the Lord. Jesus is saying bring it to me. Take your joys and sorrows to Him. Pour out your heart before Him. Power belongs to the Lord. Stop searching for direction from everyone else.
Call Him!
God Bless
New International Version
32 And everyone who calls
on the name of the LORD will be saved;
for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem
there will be deliverance,
as the LORD has said,
among the survivors
whom the LORD calls.
Jesus is everything you need, when you need Him to be it. He is life and breath. He is a healer, deliverer, protector, and provider. He is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. How do you access Him? Call Him! The Bible says that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will saved. That is a guarantee. Call Him and He will deliver you.
If you are unsure about the promise He has made, call Him. If you are having a hard time dealing with the issues of life, call Him. If you just need someone to talk to, call Him. He wants to hear from you. Jesus wants you to come to Him with everything. Call Him, even if it is to ask Him what to wear or where to buy your milk. Jesus is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. There is nothing you cannot take to the Lord. Jesus is saying bring it to me. Take your joys and sorrows to Him. Pour out your heart before Him. Power belongs to the Lord. Stop searching for direction from everyone else.
Call Him!
God Bless
Better Than Life
Psalm 63
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 63
The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in God.
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
1 O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly;
My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,
In a dry and weary land where there is no water.
2Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory.
3Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips will praise You.
4So I will bless You as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name.
5My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.
6When I remember You on my bed,
I meditate on You in the night watches,
7For You have been my help,
And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.
8My soul clings to You;
Your right hand upholds me.
9But those who seek my life to destroy it,
Will go into the depths of the earth.
10They will be delivered over to the power of the sword;
They will be a prey for foxes.
11But the king will rejoice in God;
Everyone who swears by Him will glory,
For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.
What a mighty God we serve. He is awesome. Who can fathom the depths of His love? He is worthy of all honor, glory, and praise. I long for Him. His loving kindness is better than life. He is better to me than anyone. I just love Him. I worship and adore Him. He upholds me. He is my deliverer. All creation worships Him.
Take time out today to be intimate with God today. Praise Him with your lips. Praise Him with your life. No weapon formed against you shall ever prosper because He said so. Satisfy the longing of your soul. Worship and adore Him. He is better than life.
God Bless
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 63
The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in God.
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
1 O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly;
My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,
In a dry and weary land where there is no water.
2Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory.
3Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips will praise You.
4So I will bless You as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name.
5My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.
6When I remember You on my bed,
I meditate on You in the night watches,
7For You have been my help,
And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.
8My soul clings to You;
Your right hand upholds me.
9But those who seek my life to destroy it,
Will go into the depths of the earth.
10They will be delivered over to the power of the sword;
They will be a prey for foxes.
11But the king will rejoice in God;
Everyone who swears by Him will glory,
For the mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.
What a mighty God we serve. He is awesome. Who can fathom the depths of His love? He is worthy of all honor, glory, and praise. I long for Him. His loving kindness is better than life. He is better to me than anyone. I just love Him. I worship and adore Him. He upholds me. He is my deliverer. All creation worships Him.
Take time out today to be intimate with God today. Praise Him with your lips. Praise Him with your life. No weapon formed against you shall ever prosper because He said so. Satisfy the longing of your soul. Worship and adore Him. He is better than life.
God Bless
Tell That Mountain Where to Go!
Bill Yount:
"Keep MY WORDS in Your Mouth, and Tell Your Mountain Where to Go!"
CAUTION: "Heaven and hell are being activated in this hour by certain words being spoken on the earth...Be Careful What You Think and Say!"
Your Mountain Was Probably Made Out of a Molehill
In a vision, I saw a range of gigantic, rocky mountains looming tall before God's people. Our words of fear and thoughts of doubt caused some of these mountains to seemingly grow out of molehills. Hell was pushing them upward against us--through even our thoughts that had formed into negative words. These mountains towering before us now represented impossible situations and insurmountable circumstances that we, the Body of Christ, had come up against in our walk with the Lord.
These Mountains Stood Immovable in Our Path, as though Defying Us to Go any Further
Many in the Body of Christ were standing on the Word of God, believing and speaking to the mountains to be removed, persevering for a season until their lack of patience convinced them to lose hope and give up.
These mountains seemed to remain steadfast and unchangeable; indifferent to our believing for a miracle and our faith in God's Word. Then, as though through a telescopic vision, I saw in the Spirit a closeup shot of these mountains--I saw hairline cracks coming upon these huge mountains.
I then heard the voice of the Lord speak as these cracks appeared...
"IS NOT MY WORD LIKE A HAMMER THAT BREAKS THE ROCK IN PIECES?" (Jeremiah 23:29).
A remnant of the Body of Christ, standing on the Word of God and speaking to these mountains persevered in their faith with patience, even though they saw nothing change in the natural. But each time they spoke God's Word with authority, I saw a hammer striking each mountain that was spoken to. Following the cracks, I began to see small pieces of rock falling here and there from off of these mountains...perhaps still not visible to the naked eye of the believer below.
Line upon line, the cracks increased...here a little, there a little...while small pieces of broken off rock were falling. Slowly but surely, these mountains weakened as this hammer gained momentum--pounding these mountains of solid rock relentlessly, as though God's own vengeance was in each fatal blow!
God's voice then spoke so LOUD and clear, shaking the very foundation of these mountains:
"IF YOU CAN BREAK A ROCK IN PIECES, YOU CAN MOVE A MOUNTAIN! THESE MOUNTAINS SHALL BE REMOVED BY MY SPIRIT," says the Lord, and "IT IS MY 'WORDS' THAT ARE SPIRIT AND LIFE! KEEP MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH, AND TELL YOUR MOUNTAIN WHERE TO GO!"
Bill Yount
Blowing the Shofar Ministries
Email: theshofarhasblown@juno.com
Permission is granted (and you are also encouraged) to reprint these articles in hard copy form, as well as sending them to your own email lists and posting them on your own websites. We ask only that you keep ElijahList website, email contact info, and author contact information intact.
ElijahList Publications310
2nd Ave SE,
Albany, OR 97321
www.elijahlist.com
email: info@elijahlist.netPhone
1-541-926-3250
"Keep MY WORDS in Your Mouth, and Tell Your Mountain Where to Go!"
CAUTION: "Heaven and hell are being activated in this hour by certain words being spoken on the earth...Be Careful What You Think and Say!"
Your Mountain Was Probably Made Out of a Molehill
In a vision, I saw a range of gigantic, rocky mountains looming tall before God's people. Our words of fear and thoughts of doubt caused some of these mountains to seemingly grow out of molehills. Hell was pushing them upward against us--through even our thoughts that had formed into negative words. These mountains towering before us now represented impossible situations and insurmountable circumstances that we, the Body of Christ, had come up against in our walk with the Lord.
These Mountains Stood Immovable in Our Path, as though Defying Us to Go any Further
Many in the Body of Christ were standing on the Word of God, believing and speaking to the mountains to be removed, persevering for a season until their lack of patience convinced them to lose hope and give up.
These mountains seemed to remain steadfast and unchangeable; indifferent to our believing for a miracle and our faith in God's Word. Then, as though through a telescopic vision, I saw in the Spirit a closeup shot of these mountains--I saw hairline cracks coming upon these huge mountains.
I then heard the voice of the Lord speak as these cracks appeared...
"IS NOT MY WORD LIKE A HAMMER THAT BREAKS THE ROCK IN PIECES?" (Jeremiah 23:29).
A remnant of the Body of Christ, standing on the Word of God and speaking to these mountains persevered in their faith with patience, even though they saw nothing change in the natural. But each time they spoke God's Word with authority, I saw a hammer striking each mountain that was spoken to. Following the cracks, I began to see small pieces of rock falling here and there from off of these mountains...perhaps still not visible to the naked eye of the believer below.
Line upon line, the cracks increased...here a little, there a little...while small pieces of broken off rock were falling. Slowly but surely, these mountains weakened as this hammer gained momentum--pounding these mountains of solid rock relentlessly, as though God's own vengeance was in each fatal blow!
God's voice then spoke so LOUD and clear, shaking the very foundation of these mountains:
"IF YOU CAN BREAK A ROCK IN PIECES, YOU CAN MOVE A MOUNTAIN! THESE MOUNTAINS SHALL BE REMOVED BY MY SPIRIT," says the Lord, and "IT IS MY 'WORDS' THAT ARE SPIRIT AND LIFE! KEEP MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH, AND TELL YOUR MOUNTAIN WHERE TO GO!"
Bill Yount
Blowing the Shofar Ministries
Email: theshofarhasblown@juno.com
Permission is granted (and you are also encouraged) to reprint these articles in hard copy form, as well as sending them to your own email lists and posting them on your own websites. We ask only that you keep ElijahList website, email contact info, and author contact information intact.
ElijahList Publications310
2nd Ave SE,
Albany, OR 97321
www.elijahlist.com
email: info@elijahlist.netPhone
1-541-926-3250
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