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Comment by russ allen on October 31, 2013 at 8:43am

  Good morning! How are we faithing?  Truth is being pulled from black and white in today's society. White lies to protect are deemed acceptable. Giving into the desires by way of lying or deceit to achieve those desires is flat out lying.  The talking heads on the news wont call it what it is either. The say things like, "misrepresented his actions" or "didn't reveal the details" or even better they outright lie about what they said or do.  Are we or have we fallen so far from the truth and we accept those kinds of explanations and even start to believe it wasn't a lie? Even honest mistakes become lies when we try to cover them up. Guys and gals, face it. Stand up and admit it. There's wisdom in the Word that tells us,"let you yes be yes and your no be no." Think deeper here too. Rationalizing something we want to do even when we know it's wrong is lying to oneself. How insane is it to deceive oneself? You lie on yourself to get yourself what you want. What?! Who is in control of yourself? Your bodies desires? Your lusts? Or are you in control with wisdom and honesty. Look at this and ponder it today. Pay attention to what you say and how you react today. See if you already have set in play a lying heart and mind...

Jas 4:1  From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
Jas 4:2  Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
Jas 4:3  Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Jas 4:4  Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
Jas 4:5  Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
Jas 4:6  But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Jas 4:7  Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Heavenly Father,

  Help us face truth. Help us see where we fall down and help us change our behavior from the enemies field to a holy ground walk so we never grieve your Holy Spirit. Teach us and humble us so we can see where our life may have strayed off that holy path. We thank you for what you show us every day, in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on October 23, 2013 at 7:40am

  Good morning! How are we faithing? Ever just be pulled from so many directions you don't know whether you are coming or you left? Ever been dealing with grief or disparaging feelings yet everyone around you goes on happily like the world is their oyster?  Well let me tell you my friend, you ain't alone and guess what? You are normal. Here's some wisdom for you.  The world does not revolve around you or me and how you or I feel right now is not new or unique. Rather than getting all fired up because those other people are not fired up too, pause for a second, step back from your circumstances and remember previous times when you were in pain and you got through it. Man, I remember some things sitting here thinking and man did they suck  but my Lord Jesus was there and when I emerged on the other side of that junk, I was wiser. Hmmm...maybe this current pain sucketh but maybe I need this to learn something I couldn't any other way. I don't like heavy traffic but I learn from it as long as I am not yelling at stuff that inconveniences me because as you all know, the road is for me. Or maybe I don't like what they are playing on the radio and they should only play what I like. For that matter those hymns in church, I don't like em so they shouldn't sing em or, or, the preacher rattles on too long and I am hungry or, or the 3rd from the left woman in the choir has way to much bosom showing and I think she ought to....do you see that flawed thinking? Do you see how we can get focused on self? It's a trap and it can really harm us. Take care of what needs your attention, the rest are distractions and we all deal with them daily. Stay in the Word. Pray constantly. Don't think to highly or to lowly of yourself. Reacting on feelings only can get you in trouble. Think about it...


2Th 2:1-4
  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.


Joh 14:27
 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.


remember the Morris family, the Downing family...remember Ariel L...remember Trenton...

Heavenly Father,
   Thank you for your love for us that you sent your son to save us. Lord we ask for wisdom and clarity to act and react in a manner that pleases you. Help us see beyond present circumstances and see the needs of others. Help us heal emotionally, physically and spiritually.  We want to serve you Lord. We praise your holy name and in that name we pray, amen

Comment by russ allen on October 14, 2013 at 7:52am

 Good morning! How are we faithing? Forgive the two week absence. I ask for prayer for me and my family as it has been rough.
     During hard times we as a species are prone to seek comfort for our bodies in many forms. We also seek rest in our hearts when we are in pain.  Help in the physical is many times prudent as well as spiritual but we must be aware and be careful of dependency on physical aids that overwhelm spiritual ones. Our strength is in the Lord even when we hurt inside so bad we think we can't make it. Only with persistent prayer and conversing with the Lord are we able to allow him to repair our damage.  I have dealt with many people who  "medicate to much" and that turned into a whole other issue so make sure that medication is just for a physical that is struggling with the effects of events and doesn't become a new issue...on top of the original.  Our savior has whatever you are dealing with. Our savior knows what shape you are in and he himself has endured the same emotional pain. Let me encourage you to seek out the only place real comfort comes.


 Heb 4:7-16
  Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.  For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.  There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.  For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.  Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.  For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.  Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.   Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

remember Wyatt Jones family...remember Phyllis...remember Andrea...remember Brenda's Dad...

Heavenly Father,
  Thank you for your grace and comfort in our times od woe. Help us to lift our eyes to you and not get caught up in self pity and show us your grace and mercy. Teach us to run to you when we ought to. Grant us wisdom and clarity in all situations. We praise you and love you and it is in Jesus' holy name we pray, amen

Comment by russ allen on September 30, 2013 at 7:33am

    Good morning! How are we faithing? Sigh...Some times we just get tired. Sometimes when we have had enough it seems more gets piled on. Those are the times when we ought to pause and seek God's face. Those are the times when that perplexing mood starts we need to seek our savior. The more I learn it seems the less I know and every now and then I have to remember the basics. Jesus has already won. This is temporary. "Lord, grant us wisdom."  Have you been there? How did you respond? With despair? Longing? Or did you take it all on and fight with your own strength? Are you doing that now? When you finally poop out, and you will, remember where to go and remember Jesus is still where he has always been and you are the one who decided to do it alone. Some things we do learn to do and God has taught us so we can but be very aware of where your strength stops. Mine is pretty short, how about you?

Heb 10:35-39
  Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.  For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.   Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.   But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.


Heavenly Father,
  Thank you for your strength that we can rely on. Help us see truth and have the courage to act holy in all we do. Teach us to understand .  Lead our ways so we may help and not hurt. in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on September 24, 2013 at 7:26am

 Good morning! How are we faithing? I find it hard to understand how after failing in an area that we try to deal with that area in the same way again and expect a different turn out. Is it because we are lazy? Stubborn? Do we actually not know how or what to do about certain things? Probably a little of all of those things sprinkled with disobedience and some rebellion on top. "I want to do it my way". Sinatra said it in song and let me tell you, my way is the highway to a hot place that reeks of sulfur. God tells us what and how for our good, not his. I had a friend put it into perspective for me recently when he asked how I deal with family members on serious issues verses a stranger. "Is it different?"  "Of course."  "Why?"  "Because I love them."  Exactly how God feels about all of us therefore his direction has our best interest at heart and since he is God, it's infallible. Gee, why would we think we have a better way? Ego, stubbornness, ignorance, flat ain't gonna do it that way perhaps? If my child wants to jump out of the tree he climbed and I tell him not to but climb down, isn't that a better way? Isn't that told to the child so he doesn't get hurt? But the child jumps anyways and soon after realizes why Dad said "don't jump". Same way with God and his instruction. It's for us, not him. He tells us so we don't get hurt. As you go through your day, take notice of how you handles things, review with the Word at the end of the day. Were you obedient to the Father? The things that you did your way, what was the result?

Pro 29:25 
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

 Mat 10:28 
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Pro 1:7 
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

1Co 1:18-21
  For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.  For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.  Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?  For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.


Heavenly Father,
  Forgive us our sins. Forgive and teach us to follow your ways even when they seem contrary to what is happening around us. We know we battle dark forces so grant us the wisdom to recognize our ways and embrace yours. Bless the emergency workers. Bless our leaders. Bless this country. Put your words on our lips . In Jesus name, amen

 

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Comment by russ allen on September 20, 2013 at 7:22am

 Good morning! How are we faithing? Ever been tempted by something then acted on it only to realize later you screwed up? Of course you have! We all have. We all will. We all fall for the same lies over and over because of the body we occupy and the mind we fail to harness. The Word talks about our tongues being such a chore to control. Hormones come into play.  Lust, greed, self focus make us consider things that in our right mind we would not consider doing. Learning to recognize those thoughts or eye candy and lassoing them before they take root and put us under their spell is so very important. You are not the first or the last to face those things so don't even entertain worthlessness thoughts. Taking these thoughts captive, averting your eyes if necessary, staying away from the things that trap you are all wise choices. If you have trouble with alcohol, don't frequent bars. If you have trouble with smoking, don't join a cigar club. If you can't stop whatever, don't expose your self to the sin that is tempting you. Can you stop all temptation? Only if you are dead but you can limit some exposure. As you take in the Word daily, try keeping it in the front of you all day and believe me, you will be reminded when those temptations present themselves...


Psa 62:2
 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.


1Co 10:13 
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

remember Chris...remember Sheila...remember Brady...

 Heavenly Father,

   Thank you for your Word. Thank you for always giving us an out. Help us be aware when those firey darts fly our way. Give us the courage to act holy. In Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on September 19, 2013 at 7:46am

  Good morning! How are we faithing? It is a hard thing when we deal with others who are wallowing in self pity or are simply focused on themselves.  I have had times when I retracted inward and threw up the defensive walls for protection but to what avail? How did that help when we have a savior who takes up for us? I know sometimes life tosses a curve ball and a regrouping is in order but looking at our own misery all the time is tiring for ourselves and those around us. We have intelligence yet we fail to pause and look for ways to overcome rather than complain. We have a choice to be happy or be sad. Let me tell you, I have met many who think sad and upheaval is normal and balk at happiness to the point that they have to make everyone around them sad too. Where are you? What light is on in your heart? Is it even flickering?  Are you only seeing the bad? Is everyone against you? Answer those honestly and if you only see others as out to get you, you need Jesus and you need that relationship now. Not the religion but Jesus the Shepherd...


 Rom 5:6-8
  For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.   But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

1Pe 1:17-21
  And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:  Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;  But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:  Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

remember Uncle Billy Joe and family...remember Nancy C. and family...remember our emergency workers and our leaders...remember your Pastors...

Heavenly Father,

  Thank you for your kindness and love for us. Thank you for caring enough to save us and even have a way for us to be saved. Teach us to seek your face when we face woes on this orb. Show us that you do care and love us. We ask for wisdom and not riches this day so we help and not hinder. Help us focus on you and not ourselves, In Jesus name amen

Comment by russ allen on September 17, 2013 at 8:09am

 Good morning! How are we faithing? There are 209 verses in the King James Bible where the word "serve" is used. I didn't look for "serving" or "served" and the like, just "serve". Now with the usage of that word so many times it causes us to ask some questions like who, how, when, where is this done? It is whole lot simpler to answer  why.  We serve out of love just like our savior did. Of all the religions I've studied, faith in Jesus is the only one that talks of our messiah serving us. Jesus taught us to serve others out of love and not out of obligation or to earn anything. When we receive the gift of pardon and are born again our desire to serve comes out of thankfulness not to earn the salvation.  Some just can't accept that notion because the world is all about giving to get. The world teaches us to serve no master and that we are our own master. Man, I have had conversations with people who say,"I'm a good person, I give, I tithe, I do this or that in church, I , I, I...Those things are fine and dandy but the serving attitude seems to be,"look at me" or "I earned God's attention because of what I do".  Wrong. We serve out of love. When the Bible said for the right hand not to know what the left hand was doing when it comes to giving, the message is for us not to bring the attention to ourselves. You know you served, God knows you served, why does anybody else knowing matter? Some think because they served they have to get accolades or even rewards. We are suppose to serve because we are suppose to serve. We are suppose to be grateful we can serve.  Our love from God gives us the desire to serve where we can and not for show or earning salvation.  It's age old and it's a sad place to be. Serving and expecting atta boys instead of the satisfaction we are obeying our saviors orders....

Heb 9:14 
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Heb 12:28-29
  Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:   For our God is a consuming fire.


Col 3:23-25
  And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;  Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.  But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.


remember Paulettes sister...

Heavenly Father,
  help us be aware of needs and help us serve because it is needed and not for our benefit. Help us understand that we are born again to a salvation based on your love.  lord, we lift those suffering mental maladies. We ask for miraculous healings this day. Let your power and love be known! In Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on September 11, 2013 at 6:56am

 Good morning! How are we faithing? How do you deal with adversity daily? Do you whine? Do you start a big pity party? Do you let the spirit of depression climb on your back and hang out all day?  Start an exercise today. When you get that first inkling of "woe is me" or "why is this happening to me", pause and pray. Ask our Father in heaven to grant wisdom and strength. Pray you are a solid example of Gods love for us and a reflection of Jesus' light.  Instead of complaining about whatever is happening, look for a lesson. Look for an escape that glorifies God and not just a hiding place. Who benefits from the funk we fall into because we let our feelings get hurt? Was the event really about you to begin with? What may be hurting that person who hurt you?  Hurt people hurt other people. Sometimes that lashing we are a part of doesn't really have anything to do with us and when that happens we ought to reach out in Godly love because they may fall deeper in their hole because they hurt others because of their hurt and know they did. Do you follow? There is nothing happening to you or I that hasn't happened before, it just may be a new pile of dung we came upon. Pray quick for your enemies. Pray quick for yourself. Reach out with compassion to those who may be afflicted because when we focus on others we do what Jesus did, our woes get really small and man, perspective is found.


Jas 5:14-16
  Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:  And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.  Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.


Luk 21:36 
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Rom 12:16-21
  Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.  Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.  If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.  Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

remember Miranda E...remember Jessica...remember Jennifer...remember C K...remember Cynthia...remember Jimmie...remember Kat and Berta...remember Chris

Heavenly Father,

  Thank you for your wisdom contained in your written Word. Lord, we ask for compassion and peace when we are blasted from the enemy. Help us see truth and not just the results of the enemies lies. Help us pray without ceasing and seek your will in everything, in Jesus name, amen

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