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Comment by russ allen on April 23, 2013 at 7:49am

    Good morning! How are we faithing? I hear all these woes and hear things people face on this earth and I wonder why they don't realize who the real enemy is. Satan and his minion are out to destroy everything God has made because he wants to be THE God. Why would any of us who believe in Messiah Jesus dabble in the horoscope or witchcraft or voo doo or anything that is not of the true God? Our enemy is not omnipotent but he ain't stupid either. The Word warns us of satan's ploys and we continue to look elswhere for wisdom. God warned us of dabbling with those things because they are dangerous and the power in them comes from the biggest liar and faker of all creation. He will mimic good things to draw us away from Jehovah. The Word tells us he is the father of lies. He also appeals to our flesh with feel good things that fool us. Following blindly any denomination or sect is very dangerous and that is why Jesus always pointed to the Father and the scriptures. You do yourself a great injustice by not exploring the scriptures daily for there is the only place real truth lives.



Isa 19:2-3
  And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbor  city against city, and kingdom against kingdom. And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.



1Co 3:18-20
  Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.  For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.  And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

This is interesting, if these things were not real or dangerous, God would not have warned us of the danger;


Deu 18:10-12
  There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,  Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.  For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee.



Remember Mauricia...remember Mr. and Mrs. Higgs...remember Chris...remember Sheree...remember Gayle P...

Heavenly Father,
   Open our eyes to the lies of the enemy. Help us act as believers in Jesus and not like the world. In the name of Jesus we rebuke satan and his henchmen from our lives. We stand on your promises and ask forgiveness when we doubt. Lord we ask for comfort for those in harms way. Grant them courage under fire. Grant wisdom in all we face each day. Open our eyes to your love and help us show it always. Thank you in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on April 22, 2013 at 6:54am

   Good morning! How are we faithing? The events of this past week have really made everyone think. It also has caused fear and trepidation. They also brought some peoples feelings towards believers in messiah to light.  A certain church in Kansas who seems to get a ton of media attention is the unbelievers view of what a Jesus believing church is. Man that is so far from the truth. The Bible I read tells of love for all mankind. The Bible I read tells me what is sin and what can happen when I sin. I can't seem to find anywhere in the Word where I can be just like the sinful world but if I go to church on Sunday I'm ok to go do it all again. The Bible I read points to the Messiah Jesus as an example of love. Gee whiz he plead the people who hung him on a cross be forgiven. When I am asked what is sin the answer comes from the Word, not my opinion. When asked if I love sinners the answer is yes. The Word tells us to hate the sin and not the sinner therefore I must treat all the people I deal with as equal and in need of a savior just like I do. We believers must pay attention to how we deal with the lost and with sin. We must glean wisdom from the Word so we are able to see truth. The Word also tells us that our fruits tell what kind we are and if we are bearing bad fruit, ain't nobody gonna want from that tree....




1Jn 3:16-18
  Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him? My Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

Pro 12:10 

 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 

Heavenly Father,

   Thank you for your wisdom that teaches truth. Lord we ask for your light to shine so the lost come to that light. Be with the families suffering loss from last weeks events. Let all truth come out. Let us believers be courageous to stand and love as you do. Be with us as we go through our assignments this week that they be pleasing to you. In Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on April 19, 2013 at 7:21am

Good morning! How are we faithing? It truly is a narrow gate believers must walk through. Enticements of this world that pull on our flesh can cause us to walk off the path and many times we are unaware. I meet and talk to so many people searching for a way back on that narrow path all the while still clinging to those enticements. I see people start ministries within those enticements and it makes me wonder if it is truly a concern for those people in what ever industry it is or just a rationalization to continue in that certain pursuit. Or is it a genuine way to reach more for the cause of Christ. Not judging those people but looking at myself to make sure the narrow path is my desire and not the ditch with rationalization to stay in that ditch chasing my desires. Man, it's not always easy to see a differentiation of these things. We know them by their fruit sure comes into play. Whatever pursuit you chase, make sure it is honorable. Make sure it is honest. Make sure you keep God in front of it at all times. Seek Godly counsel without looking just for someone to agree with you. Stay in the Word. Seek God's face always.

Mat 7:14-20
For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it. Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Pro 4:26-27
Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left:
Remove thy foot from evil.

Hag 1:5-6
Now therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways. Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.

remember David Parker...remember Katina S...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your grace and wisdom that we can trust. Lord we ask to have our eyes wide open to the path we must walk. Cement a desire to serve you. Make it known when we are engaged in activities that will harm us. Let us know you are present at all times. We ask for healings of mind, souls and bodies this day and we thank you in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on April 17, 2013 at 7:38am

     Good morning! How are we faithing?  Sitting here listening to the first thunderstorm of the season, watching lightning.  Makes me want to sleep actually. God's nature design relaxes me man. How about you? Like rain on a tin roof or a breeze rustling leaves. The bird songs in the early morning or the smell of the air as the sun cracks over the horizon.  God is good and his creation is awesome. For some reason many feel they must ignore all that splendor because they gotta get going.  Ever heard the saying,"stop and smell the roses"? Do you realize that as a born again believer in messiah Jesus you are a new creation? You are alive! Take the time to pause and take in the splendor of the creator. I wax philosophical but sit in the quiet and observe for a time and take in God's splendor. Realize that the same God that created everything also created you. He loves you beyond what we can comprehend. Don't be afraid to confess our savior because he confesses us to the Father.

1Jn 4:2-4 

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:  and every spirit that confesseth not Jesus is not of God: and this is the spirit of the antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it cometh; and now it is in the world already. Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world. 

Heavenly Father,

   Thank you for salvation. Thank you for the love shown us through your creation. Bless our whole being. Heal us of our inequities  Show us your face in everything. Help us hear you speak. We honor and bless you, in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on April 15, 2013 at 6:20am

Good morning!  How are we faithing?  It is interesting to see some who whine over their lot in life and yet refuse to go to the only true God who can heal. They refuse to seek the truth but continue in their ways saying things like,"a true loving God wouldn't allow this to happen to me". Wow, that's selfish to the point of not being able to even see truth. Me me me is the mantra and until that changes, nothing else will either. The Word teaches over and over to take our eyes off ourselves and onto God yet we continue in the same mode of thinking and acting. You know, I have been told of many tragedies this weekend and for us to complain about anything without seeking God's solution is just plain selfish and mighty dumb too. Look at this and meditate on it;



Luk 17:11-19
  And it came to pass, as they were on the way to Jerusalem, that he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood afar off:  and they lifted up their voices, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go and show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, as they went, they were cleansed.  And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, with a loud voice glorifying God;  and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were not the ten cleansed? but where are the nine? Were there none found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger? And he said unto him, Arise, and go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.


remember Brian...remember Kelly Howard...remember Dennis Downing...remember Dana and Gabbi...remember Brunna...


Heavenly Father,
  Thank you for your love and truth. Thank you for offering your peace. Lord, help us see truth in all we do and recognize when we are being selfish. Help us to reach out to those around us and show them the compassion you teach us to show. Bless and comfort those mentioned. Comfort and protect them from the enemy while they are grieving and dealing with things. In Jesus name we pray, amen

Comment by russ allen on April 11, 2013 at 7:28am

   Good morning! How are we faithing? I wonder some times why I did the things I did in the past. Those thoughts are mainly designed to learn so I wont make the same mistakes again. In those introspective times I've also asked why I did some things because they make no sense what so ever. The passage of time perhaps may be why I can't remember why I did what I did but I'm sure I had a good reason at the time, or was I just being a selfish twit? Ah...that is why I don't want to repeat the same mistakes. I don't want to be a selfish twit.  I want to live like the Lord would have me live, upright, steadfast in faith, living for Jesus and not for my own gain but alas, it is what it is and if I believe God does have a plan for my life all I can do from this point is press on. Regret and whoopin our own tail over the past serves no one unless it is used for us to realize where we left the righteous path and get back to the things we ought to do by God's standards and not man's.



Psa_103:12 
As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.



1Jn 1:7
 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

1Pe 4:3-5

  For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:  Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. 

remember Jacey Byrd...remember Larry...

Heavenly Father,

   Help me not make the same mistakes again. Help me work out my salvation to your standards. Open our eyes to truth and not clouded by man's ways. Lord forgive us our sins for they really are many and sometimes we don't realize till after we do them. Lord, let your light shine through us so the lost people can see you and come to you..n Jesus namew, amen

Comment by russ allen on April 10, 2013 at 7:46am

  Good morning! How are we faithing? Our comfort is with the Lord. Our joy will be fleeting without the Lord. If our comfort is based on anything but the Lord, we will be forsaken in that comfort. As believers we must be prepared for God's movement and that will mean our comfort zone will be upset. Do we see anywhere in the Word where someone lived completely in the comfort zone of their own making? Do we see anyone perpetually unaffected by outside things? Is it even rational to think that "we've arrived" and it will stay that way? Only if one is delusional or selfish. I say these things to put ya'll on alert because we know the devil prowls around looking for who he can devour and if your guard is down or if you think you can hide away, man o man the crash that is fixin to take place is gonna be a big one. You better get your mind right and your heart with our savior because all this around you can be gone in an instant then where will you land? On your feet looking to God or in the fetal position crying over the loss? Earthquake, tornado, car wreck, a health thing, the collapse of a government, the list is endless, look at the news,  and unless we have our trust in the Lord we will be on the list of the lost and not just physically...




Eph 6:13-20
  Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.  Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;  And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:  Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;  And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,  For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. 


remember Larry Tucker...remember Travis K...remember Megan...remember Nanny C...


Heavenly Father,
  Forgive our sins Lord and help us to be strong in your Word and the power of your spirit. Open our eyes to truth and to where we need to improve.  Be with us in all things so we can be a witness of your love. Grant us the peace that passes all understanding so we can see and behave holy. In Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on April 9, 2013 at 7:51am

 Good morning! How are we faithing?  Reading and researching lots of things lately and the more I learn the more there is to learn I find. Some concepts and ideas I am convinced are simply someones imagination and some are demonic in origin while some concepts are to pave a way for justifying bad behavior. I will not judge the people doing these things for I am not any different then they except that I am born again. I realize I am a man in need of a savior and God has provided that savior in his son Jesus who is the Christ. God has provided the gift of pardon and I now enjoy a relationship in Christ. People, you had better be secure with deep roots in messiah for great deception is upon us. It has been being built up for many decades and I feel the crescendo is imminent. From all the scripture and historical that is available we are right at the falling off point. Of course time as we know it is based on earth rotation etc. so exactly when? I have no idea as no one else does but scripture does teach us to recognize the times by events etc.  Get your house in order. Stop being selfish and do what the scriptures tell us.  Ask yourself the same questions Jesus did in scripture and respond accordingly. We have no time for fear now so pray for the Holy Spirit courage to protect and consume you. We still press on with this life but be very aware. Be in the scriptures daily and check ever thing to scripture. Our eyes can deceive us. Our bodies needs can betray us. Pay attention so you don't get caught up in something that will doom you. Rejoice we have a savior. Sing hallelujah that Jesus has risenfor you and me!



2Th 2:7-12
 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:   Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,   And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.  And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:  That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.


1Jn 4:2 
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:  And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.


Heavenly Father,
  We praise your holy name. We ask for wisdom so we are not fooled by men. We ask for courage to stand for truth. Open the eyes of our hearts to recognize you and to discern the enemy.  Forgive our sins and lead us where you want us to go. Guide our tongues. Reveal truth, in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on April 8, 2013 at 7:47am

  Good morning! How are we faithing?  Got some solitude outside. Man it's been a long winter.  I do not care for the sweltering heat but being able to go outside and do yard work is therapeutic for me. Watching the critters, getting up real close to the trees budding, looking at insects starting to scurry about is just peaceful. Do you take time from your busy schedule to watch ants work or listen to the birds different songs? Slow down and observe, listen to that still small voice of God. Stop thinking about the past, your woes, what you have to do tomorrow and just be. Look at the immense majesty of our Fathers creation. I think it's about time to go sit on that log in the woods and watch the critters up wind of me...



Psa_5:3 
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

Psa_46:10 

 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. 

Psa 95:6 -9

 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.  For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,  Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:   When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work. 

remember Floyd G...

Heavenly Father,

  Thank you for times to listen to you. We thank you for wisdom in your Word. Help us be courageous and merciful all the days of our lives  Help us recognize where we need to be bold and where we need to be humble. Walk with us this work week and bless those less capable, in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on April 5, 2013 at 7:15am

  Good morning! How are we faithing? Man, there are some battles going on that seem so huge from our earthly view. God's will for our lives is from above and since he made every thing and every thing we can't see we have to realize his viewpoint is a better one than ours. When I study in the Word I find out just a little more about the creator of everything thus my view of stuff here improves. Seeing the heart of matters opposed to surface viewing allows us to speak or act in a manner that edifies rather than breaks down. There are some really fragile people walking around not realizing yet what they carry can be passed on to God. We were made for God's pleasure and in his image therefore why would we think God has abandoned us or doesn't care? Gee, maybe we are the ones who stop looking for him. Maybe we are the ones who refuse to follow his guidelines. If you don't know by now, his guidelines are for our good. Think your way is better than the creator?



Eph 5:17-21
  Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.  And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;   Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;  Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;  Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

remember Grey and Sasha...remember John and Jody...remember the Access center...remember John Kutz...

Heavenly Father,

  Thank you for you wisdom and love that saves us. Lord we lift those who are hurting in so many different ways and we ask for courage to stand for truth. Help those on our hearts and open ours eyes to you. Lord we ask you bless those listed  and those unspoken. We do love and want to serve you and we ask you to forgive us when we fail. In Jesus name, amen

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