The Light Between the Darkness!

The Light Between the Darkness!
Jesus is the Light of this World!

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

GOD Inhabits the Praises of HIS People, Not the Complaints and Criticisms we have!

Good Morning Everyone,

The LORD gave me some great verses this morning that HE wants me to share with everyone. It is so easy for us to complain and be critical of others.
This is not the way JESUS is with us. HE wants HIS children to love each other not discourage one another and have a critical spirit. A lot of times we get thoughts and we run with them. What I mean is, just because a thought comes into our minds doesn't make it true or real. God says we're to bring every thought captive to the obedience of CHRIST.

2 Corinthians 10:3-6 "For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of GOD, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of CHRIST: And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
We need to be very careful in life not to believe every thought that comes into our minds about something or someone.

I Peter 3:10-18 "For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile; let him eschew (turn away from) and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue (pursue) it. For the eyes of the LORD are over the righteous, and HIS ears are open unto their prayers; but the face of the LORD is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye; and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; But sanctify the LORD GOD in your hearts; and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in CHRIST. For it is better, if the will GOD be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. For CHRIST also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to GOD, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:"

Sometimes we can be quick to be critical and cruel with our tongues. I know that the LORD wants us to be gentle and kind with one another. We also shouldn't try and control others. Just because we sometimes don't like and agree with what others say, doesn't give us the right to hurt others in it. When we do this in a critical and mean spirited way then the enemy has an open door in our lives to bring disharmony in the lives of GOD'S children.
Proverbs 18:21 says "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof."

Philippians 1:27-29 "Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of CHRIST: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; And in nothing terrified by your adversaries; which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of GOD. For unto you it is given in the behalf of CHRIST, not only to believe on HIM, but also to suffer for HIS sake;"
The LORD has given us HIS wisdom in HIS WORD, we as HIS children need to trust HIM and walk in HIS truths.

Philippians 4:6-9 are great verses to ponder on if we have a problem with a critical and negative spirit. "Be careful for nothing; (anxious) but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known unto GOD. And the peace of GOD , which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through CHRIST JESUS. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue , and if there be any praise, think (meditate) on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in ME, do: and the GOD of peace shall be with you."
When we think on all these things it will leave no room for a critical, negative, controlling spirit. Therefore knowing this truth and practicing this truth shall make you free, and you shall be free indeed. We need to be tenderhearted just as JESUS is always tenderhearted with us, we need to be with each other. For some of us these lessons can be very hard, but just trust the LORD and believe HE knows and is truth. HE will set you free if you will just act upon these truths in your lives.
For years, this was a very difficult lesson for me to learn, but I was most miserable for it. I have gotten deliverance from this in many ways the past two years. But it took an act of faith on my part to implement these wonderful truths in my life. Have I arrived? NO way, but I am on a journey to be more like my Savior JESUS CHRIST, because I know this is what the FATHER desires for my life here on earth and in eternity. Thank you FATHER for your grace, mercy and longsuffering in waiting on me to conform to the image of your SON JESUS!
I know there are many of us suffering with a critical and negative spirit, because that is what the enemy wants from us, but guess what we don't have to live with that kind of spirit in our lives. The peace of GOD in our lives is a far more wonderful thing to have in our hearts then an unforgiving, unloving, critical spirit. If you desire to be loving and tenderhearted towards others and you struggle with this, I promise you, if you repent, HE is faithful and just to forgive you and cleanse you from all unrighteousness. Most of us don't want to be this way. I didn't, but this spirit was an enemy of my soul for many years. I am so thankful for what JESUS can do in the heart of a believer that if we will only ask for HIS help to overcome, you will find HIM faithful everytime.
My heart's prayer is that this has ministered to someone's heart today. Please go to the LORD HE loves you so much! HE wants you to be free from this bondage that you live in. When we have a critical unloving, negative spirit, it not only hurts others, but it torments our own souls. We cannot have peace with GOD until we get this right with JESUS and with other's we have hurt. If there is anyone reading this that I have hurt with my tongue, please forgive me. I never intentionally want to hurt anyone, because I know what it feels like, because I have been hurt many times in my life. I needed to forgive them, as I have already done. You need to forgive them too. If we don't forgive others GOD can't forgive us. I love you all so much in the LORD JESUS CHRIST! Have a blessed day in the LORD. HE truly desires our fellowship! For the unbeliever, Call upon the name of the LORD today and be saved! HE loves you!

In HIS Grace, Love and Mercy,
Valerie

Monday, July 5, 2010

John 8:32 "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

Good Morning Everyone,

I pray everyone had a blessed & safe holiday weekend. I had a wonderful day yesterday. The first thing I did was go to church where Jesus came to meet with us in worship time. It was a great worship time just singing and praising the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Yesterday we celebrated the freedoms we have received in this country for what others staked their lives for. But, there is another kind of freedom more important then the freedoms that we have in this world.The kind of freedom I am talking about is freedom from the penalty of SIN. The GOD of the universe came down from the glory of heaven so that we might be saved from this bondage and torment that we as humans live with on a daily basis in one form or another. JESUS CHRIST paid the ultimate price to give us this freedom. It was HIS life that HE sacrificed for you and me so we can be forgiven for our sins. What an awesome self sacrificing GOD we have. I don't know where you all stand in believing about what JESUS did for all mankind's sins, but I know what I believe and I am praising GOD for the faith HE has given me to accept this wonderful gift of salvation. Isn't every decision we make in this life based upon faith? There is an underlying reason why so many people are so blinded to the truth of GOD'S WORD and that is that this world serves an enemy that blinds them from seeing these truths. The way we serve this enemy of our souls is with our sin. We believe him instead of GOD. The ultimate sin is not believing who JESUS was and is to this very day and throughout eternity and accepting the gift of HIS salvation. HE is the GOD of the universe. One day every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that JESUS CHRIST is LORD! We all need GOD whether we want to admit that or not. HE created us for HIMSELF not for ourselves. The world needs to wake up to these truths and know that the one they are serving now will only destroy them. We need to be serving the GOD who created us and loved us so much that "...HE gave HIS only begotten SON, that whosoever believeth in HIM shall not perish, but have everlasting life." HE has forgiven us through the shed blood of HIS Precious SON JESUS CHRIST. Is the Spirit of GOD speaking to your heart right now? If HE is, then you are most truly blessed because HIS Spirit is drawing you unto HIMSELF. HE will not force you to come to HIM, because HE has given all of HIS creation a free will to make that choice for themselve's. My question is why would we not accept such a wonderful gift as salvation (forgiveness for our sins)and live eternally in peace with our FATHER in heaven. HE love's us all so much. Can't you all see the love that is poured out by the sacrifice of HIS own life for us? HIS blood was the only way that we could be free from the penalty of death. I call this the ultimate of all freedoms! Thank you so much dear JESUS for your shed blood on the Cross of Calvary! I would love to share more about this awesome gift that the GOD of creation has bestowed upon us with HIS very own SON'S BLOOD! My prayers are with each and everyone, that GOD would visit you right where you are in your life and show you HIS love in a real way. HE is the only one that can draw us unto HIMSELF. Remember it only takes FAITH to believe. Ask JESUS today to give you FAITH to believe! I know HE will, if you will only ask HIM! He does not want even one to perish in their sins! I love you all so much and want you to know the freedom and deliverance and healing HE has given me. HIS GRACE is not just for me, but for you! HE is not a respector of persons. HE has no favorites. HE loves each and everyone whom HE has created. HE wants to change your lives and give you all life more abundant. HE wants to bless all who come to HIM in spirit and truth. Let us all stop believing the enemy of our souls. Satan and his kingdom only want to destroy us. GOD wants to forgive us and save us from the enemy who comes to steal, kill and destroy everything that represents LOVE & GOODNESS in this world, and that is JESUS CHRIST the SON of GOD!
Jesus said this in John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the FATHER,but by ME."

John 8:32 "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

Remember the photo I posted says JESUS is the LIGHT of the world! Can't you see a picture of HIS GRACE in HIS creation in this beautiful scene. I can actually say that lately HE has been speaking to me through the beauty of HIS creation. I find myself always photographing GOD's gift of the beauty of HIS creation that HE has given us as a blessing and an enjoyment, and to remind us of how powerful and awesome HE is. Darkness is all around us, but HE says in John 14:1 "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in GOD,believe also in ME." HE tells us everywhere in HIS WORD to "Fear Not". It says in 2 Timothy 1:7 "For GOD has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." So, if GOD hasn't given us fear, where do you think fear is coming from? I know where it comes from and I have been delivered from this fear, PRAISE JESUS! You can too! Please, I urge you to trust in the LORD today! I am praying for you! I don't have all the answers,but I desire in my heart to get them from the LORD someday. I also desire to share CHRIST'S love with each of you! I am here for you. If there is anything on your heart's and minds that you might need some spiritual answers for I would love to be able to share what the LORD has been teaching me for almost 22 years. I know I don't have all the answers, but I know WHO does! JESUS CHRIST, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS!


In HIS Grace & Mercy,
Valerie a child of the KING!

Saturday, July 3, 2010

Good Morning Everyone!

What a beautiful day it is today in Maine. We couldn't ask for any better weather. It has been like this most of the week. Thank you LORD for the beauty of your creation. The other night I photographed a beautiful scene outside my apartment of the the sun shining through the dark clouds. This really spoke to my heart this morning as I decided to post this photo to my blog. The caption I gave it really spoke to my own heart. Let Us Let the SON Shine in our Hearts! I was able to hear from the Spirit of my Father about how even in our darkest hours we can allow the SON to shine through when we remember to do one very special thing. We are to praise the LORD in all things, even in our most difficult and hopeless moments.

Psalms 67:5-6 " Let all the people praise Thee, O GOD; let all the people praise Thee. Then shall the earth yield her increase and GOD, even our own GOD shall bless us."

I was certainly blessed by this beautiful scence two nights ago.
GOD loves everyone of us. HE wants to bless us first with salvation in HIS SON. He then wants to sanctify us to make us more holy and like HIS SON. HE wants to deliver us from all our torment and the sins that so easily beset us. We are fighting an unseen enemy in our souls dear brothers and sisters in CHRIST. We have got to stop being ignorant of Satan's devices. Satan and his kingdom wants to destroy us. Too many Christian's are living in unbelief just as they did in Jesus' day when HE walked the earth. We cannot live the Christian life without faith. It took faith to believe in GOD the Son and it will take faith to believe in deliverance and healing. "Without faith it is impossible to please GOD."

The photo reminded me that we live in a world with much darkness everywhere, but the sun that was shining even through the dark clouds spoke to my spirit and said to me that if we will let the LORD shine in our lives HE will. That is my heart's desire to let JESUS shine through my life. HE wants to give us life and life more abundant. HE never meant for us to have all these diseases and sicknesses. Do you believe that as a human being that we can live our lives without ever getting diseases? I would love to hear from you all on this matter. What are your thoughts about all the diseases, sickness and death in the world? There is one verse that always comes to mind when I think about this subject of physical and mental health and that is in Romans.

"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through JESUS CHRIST our LORD." Romans 6:23.

Other verses to ponder on in Psalms 103:2-4 "Bless the LORD, O my soul and forget not all HIS benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;"
I would really like to hear what anyone has to say on this matter!
I pray you all will have a blessed day in the LORD. Spend some time fellowshipping with the Father. HE loves to hear from HIS children. Let us bring some joy to HIM by spending time with HIM daily throughout the day. He is the best friend you will ever have. HE will never leave you nor forsake you. I pray that your faith will be full. I love you all in the LORD! Have a safe and blessed 4th of July weekend!