The Remnant Omega.....Human Drama Video

 I fell across this video and had to share!! Amazingly touching,  "Warning: this video will give you gooosebumps" is an under statement......I am speechless, WOW!

2010 Fine Arts Festival Performance in Detroit.. The Remnant Omega from Faith Assembly of God in Orlando, Florida..Award of Merit Recipients..

Scripture:

Romans 11:36

 "For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen."

Music:
-Delirious - Our God Reigns (Live at Willow Creek Album)
-Generation Church - Song of Praise

"I Am a friend of God"

Kingdom of God

 Another reminder from the Big Guy this morning :o) ...

"for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." Romans 14:17 (NKJV)

"nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you."   Luke 17:21 (NKJV) .....the Kingdom of God is within us.  The Kingdom is not food and drink....things of this world ....but it is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.  Some have wealth and many possession but do not have true satisfaction. Satisfaction in our inner man is what Jesus wants to give you.  When things are right on the inside, the outward things don't matter as much.  So keeping our eyes on the true kingdom of God and the rest will be added in abundance.   Praise God....Amen!

Better than a Hallelujiah .....

Attitude of Gratitude

    

    We all need to develop an “attitude of gratitude.”   This doesn’t mean we should live pretending nothing negative exists.  It simply means we make it our goal in life to be as positive as possible.  A positive approach opens the door for God to work.

     Go to bed tonight thinking everything you have to be thankful for.  Do the same thing tomorrow morning.  Thank God for everything….a convenient parking place; the fact you can walk, see, or hear; your children.  Don’t become discouraged with yourself when you fall short, and don’t quit.  Keep at it until you have developed new habits.

Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of the Holy Spirit, Give us wisdom and patience to have an “attitude of gratitude” ….we have our dark times when we have negative thoughts.   When we can only see the hardships we face and not appreciate the small stuff.  Father, we ask for forgiveness when we fall short we ask for strength and courage to rise and not let these things in our lives steal our joy.  Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  Philippians 4:4-6 (NIV)  Help us to develop new habits and helps to be better stewards of Your word.  Show us where we can improve to glorify Your name.   In Jesus name….Amen!

Offer a Sacrifice of Praise

The Bible teaches that we must acknowledge and glorify God....offer up a sacrifice of praise regardless of what we may be going through.  Maybe you are experiencing a time of trouble in your life, you've been praying and there seems to be no change.  While you are waiting for an answer is a perfect time to offer a sacrifice of praise. It is easy to praise God when everything is going well, but when we acknowledge and glorify Him in troubling situation, that is a sacrifice....and it does not go unnoticed.  So offer a sacrifice of praise as you spend time with God at the end of the day.  Father God, In His name we will praise through ALL we go through, bad or good.  We believe and receive You will work all things for our good... “For we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28).  In Jesus name....Amen! 
Hebrews 13:15
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.

Strong Tower

EnJOY the Journey

 

Psalm 100 (NIV)

Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
Worship the LORD with gladness;
   come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the LORD is God.
   It is he who made us, and we are his;
   we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
   and his courts with praise;
   give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;
   his faithfulness continues through all generations. 

 

  We are always headed somewhere but not many us are enjoying the trip.  It would terrible to think if you end your journey and at the end of your journey you realize that you have not enjoyed life to its fullest.  I sometimes think that I have to do something really great and in the mix of it all I forget to see the simple things that bless the Lord.  Serving the Lord with gladness, He rejoices when our hearts are filled with joy and our mouths are filled with praise.  Strive to finish the race with joy and be determined to finish your course, as Paul did.  Whatever your present purpose is, whatever you are called to do, wherever you are called to go enjoy the journey.  Don't waste one day of the precious life God has given you.  Rejoice in the LORD!! 

More than a Conqueror

    Do we only attain victory by somehow avoid having problems?  I think victory is not being free of problems, the Lord never said that we would be problem free or that it would be easy to walk with Him.  True victory for the child of God comes when there is still peace in the soul in the middle of the raging storm....when tragedy happens and one can still say, "All is well with my soul."  This can only happen when you are looking at Jesus instead of your circumstances.  A key to having victory is understanding it only comes "through Him who loves us."   No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. Romans 8:37 (NIV)
     If and when you are facing problems that seem to overwhelming to overcome, remember you are a conqueror through Him.  Allow God to strengthen your inner man or woman.  When you are strong inside you can defeat anything that comes against you.

Father God, through the power of the Holy Spirit,  We receive Your strength....We are  CONQUERORS through YOU!  We know that You are in control and through You all things are possible.  We trust and give You authority over our circumstances, health, and finances.  We speak victory over our lives and those we are connected to.....In Jesus name....Amen!

Conversation with God

Too often we get caught up in our own works concerning prayer.  Sometimes we try to pray to long, loud and/or fancy that we lose sight of the fact that prayer is simply conversation with God.  The length or loudness or how our prayer is not the issue....it is sincerity of our heart and our faith God hears that is important.  Simply speak to God as you would a friend and believe that he hears you.  Have confidence that even if we only say, "God, help me,"  He hears and will answer.  Believe that God wants to help us because He is our helper,  So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” Hebrews 13:6 (NIV).  We can depend on God to be faithful to do what we have asked Him to as long as our request is in accordance with His will.  And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Matthew 6:7 (NIV)

Father God, through the Holy Spirit thank You for reminding us praying is not to be empty words but words from our heart spoken by faith. In Jesus name....Amen! 

The POWer of Words

    Words are containers for power.....either creative or destructive. We can tear down or build up the people around us by what we say.  There is abundance of discouragement coming from the world, but we have a great privilege of bringing encouragement to others by being positive in a negative world.  It can be difficult at times but turning to God to help us choose our words that will bring positive changes in the lives of others......and in our own lives. Father God in our everyday walk in love for your glory we ask that Your wisdom and mercy be placed upon our tongue.  We ask that You guide us and teach us as we spread Your good news.  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 hearers. (KJV)    Helps us to be good stewards of Your Word for your glory.  Give us strength and endurance for those times we come upon warfare and opposition.  In name of the Father, of the Son & of the Holy Spirit...Amen!

No fear in love

^{1 John 4:18}
 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. (NKJV)


Have you ever started to step out in faith and, even at the thought of it, felt fear rising up in you?  It happens to all of us, but very important to remember that the source of fear is Satan. He doesn't want you to do what God wants you to and receive all God has for you. So Satan sends fear to torment you into being doubtful and miserable.
     Fear is an evil spirit that hinders progress.  We can live without fear by building our faith on what God has said in His Word.  There is great power confessing the Word of God.  So when Satan attempts to torment you with fear, confess what the Word says; that the Lord is with you and "will not fail you or foresake you" (Deut. 31:6). Take steps of faith even if you have to "do it afraid."

Father God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, we thank You that You will not foresake us and we shall not fear!  When we feel fear we will have faith in Your Word and will step in faith for Your glory. "Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling"(Psalm 2:11)  In Jesus name....Amen!

Fear not....

    Isaiah 43:1-2
 “ Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.  ² When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you." (NKJV)

Through ANY potential obstacle you face, God will be with you.  We must pass through the water, walk through the fire.  God is not saying that "if" but "when" we pass through or walk through, he will be with us.  We don't have to panic, we don't have to fear God will strengthen us so we can walk through.  Thank you Father for your strength and your presence in  our lives, In Jesus name...Amen!

A Promise.....

 Genesis 28:15

 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” (NIV)

Thank You, LORD through You I am where I am now and not where I was.  Faith is so powerful.  Your love is unconditional and never ending!!! I believe and receive Your promises..... Thank You that I will always be in Your hands...In Jesus name.....Amen!

Receive Light....

Father God, In the power of the Holy Spirit I ask that Your Light shine upon each of us.  Shine Your glory on the shadows of the enemy and the shadows of fear and intimidation. Father, Your light exposes the ugliness of his actions.  You are our strength and the truth....darkness is broken and evil can not hide.  I declare victory over indecision, strife, chaos and sickness.  Tear down the wall of frustration and obstacles of confusion.
Father God, ask healing of our minds with new understanding, our hearts with restoration and love, our eyes with clarity and vision of truth, ears to hear Your still small voice and helps us to be steadfast for glory!  We are nothing without You, we can not do it alone.  Bring a presence of openness and peace.  Father, we receive You and give authority over our lives.  I  His Holy name.....Amen!

2 Corinthians 4:6

 ⁶ For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.

Voice of Truth......choose to listen and BELIEVE!

Every Moment.....Thank God!

Everything is praiseworthy

  

^{Philippines 4:8-9
8} Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.⁹ Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. 

Gracious Father,  In Jesus name I give thanks for Your favor in our lives.  When we get caught up in the mundane and superficial aspects of life, we lose sight of what is true, what is noble, what is right, what is pure, what is lovely, what is admirable and that is praiseworthy.  I invite You into my heart and ask that You make my heart soft and receptive so that I can appreciate Your favor and to see more clearly.  Forgive me when I fall short of Your best.  I can not do this alone, I do not want to do this alone.  Give me strength & patience, give me understanding & clarity of Your plan.  I will have peace and joy through it ALL.  Thank for for Your beautiful grace.  I will put into practice Your word!!!!  In Jesus name....Amen!

"With All that I AM"