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Comment by russ allen on June 12, 2012 at 7:57am

Remember Dianna Barkley...remember Sharons Mom...


Heavenly Father,
  Thank you for your visions and dreams. Lord, open our eyes and protect us from division and errant dreams from the enemy. Lord we want to see you and to know you more. Lord we ask for dreams and assurance when they come from you. Lord we pray for the mentioned ones and for the lost because we understand from scripture that time is short.  Let us see what you see in others.  Protect the emergency workers and our soldiers, in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on June 12, 2012 at 7:56am

 Great morning! How are we faithing?  Ever dose with the radio on? It is funny how the music infiltrates the dreams.  Ever have something on your mind or a problem you can't solve, dose off and the answer shows up? I find it fascinating all the examples of God speaking in dreams. I also have discovered that influence from another source also can invade.  Remember that anything contrary to the Word is not of God. To be able to determine a dream as so much pizza verses a vision one must compare it to the Word with the wisdom of the Word. I have prayed for visions for what I am to do in some cases and the dream came. In the dream it was obvious it was from God for my wits were about me and I remembered it well upon awakening. This may sound weird to you but think on this; constantly in the Bible there are cases of people receiving direction in dreams. Lay people and church leaders. We all dream as a matter of physical function. The Word tells us we battle the spirits and principles of the air therefore if the unseen realm is all around us, why would it not also be in dreams?  The Word is actually specific when it comes to dreams. You must be in the Word to be able to determine the source and be quick to pray for confirmation of the message. Some have said I was nuts but when I see exactly what I dream unfold, I am convinced the Word has told me the truth and that truth is that God sometimes speaks to us in dreams.



Num 12:6
 And he said, Hear now my words: if there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known unto him in a vision, I will speak with him in a dream.


Joe 2:28-29
  And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:   and also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit.

There are warnings in the Word  of false prophets and the false dreams of these prophets. If a dream draws one away from God, it ain't from God.  If a dream contradicts the Word, it ain't from God but either a pizza dream or from the enemy.



Jer 23:25-32
  I have heard what the prophets have said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.   How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?   that think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbor, as their fathers forgat my name for Baal.  The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat? saith Jehovah.   Is not my word like fire? saith Jehovah; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?   Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that steal my words every one from his neighbor.   Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Jehovah, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.   Behold, I am against them that prophesy lying dreams, saith Jehovah, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting: yet I sent them not, nor commanded them; neither do they profit this people at all, saith Jehovah.

I know this is a long daily but it is important to understand better this subject because many have been fooled by just this subject.  Study this on your own. Pray about it.

Comment by russ allen on June 11, 2012 at 7:29am

  Good morning!  How are we faithing? It does amaze and stupefy me when I sin and forget who I am, who my father is and where I came from.  My God is bigger and stronger than anything and yet I still struggle with life and the occupation of this flesh. Ever feel like that? Ever just walk into things and after say "how did that just happen?!" We wrestle with things in life and if we really stop to analyze what's really happening, dumping the selfishness, then we can start to see clearer. If I continue certain actions but expect a different outcome, I have become foolish and that is just not acceptable. We have minds that function and yet in certain areas of our lives we are controlled by selfish desires. Be honest. When things happen to you, really look to see if it is your own continued actions that keeps bringing them on. Being able to look beyond self is an exercise in wisdom. Acting accordingly is a hard discipline but the outcome is a better you and me.



Isa 59:10-13
  We grope for the wall like the blind; yea, we grope as they that have no eyes: we stumble at noonday as in the twilight; among them that are lusty we are as dead men.  We roar all like bears, and moan sore like doves: we look for justice, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us. For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us; for our transgressions are with us, and as for our iniquities, we know them: transgressing and denying Jehovah, and turning away from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.

remember Linda Stivers...

Heavenly Father,

  Thank you for your love and wisdom. Teach us to see truth even when we don't really want to. Help us change our attitudes to one like yours. Help us see the needs  of others. Lord, we want to make choices that honor you and we also want to act holy but alas, we stumble and fall. Forgive our weaknesses. We love and praise you Lord, in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on June 8, 2012 at 7:28am

   Good morning! How are we faithing? Not really sure where this day is going to lead but I have to remind us all of the things taught us by the Word.


Col 3:12-14
  Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;   forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:  and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.

Sometimes when we don't know what is ahead we get a little preoccupied with apprehension and that fight or flight mode starts to take effect, we must remember who we are, remind ourselves of things like what is in the previous verses, then we can press on faithfully knowing that the outcome of our day will be for the glory of God. I know many days that's all I have to hold onto. Some days are just such a tear in our serenity  we throw our hands up and ask what it is all for. You're ok. We all have those times but just remember to pray all the time and remind yourself you are loved.

Remember Tim Miller...remember Marilyn Thomas...remember Janet and Billy as they get married today...


Heavenly Father,
  Thank you for your love and grace that surrounds us. Help us remember you and what you do for us. Remind us that we are YOUR children. Bring your Word to mind in everything we do. Thank you for walking with us and lifting us up when we need it, in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on June 7, 2012 at 8:01am

Good Morning!  How are we faithing? It is good to be honest all the time but it needs to be tempered with kindness. It is good to be kind all the time but one must be wise to the methodology. It is good to tell the truth always but sometimes it's prudent to say nothing. These things are all done in love and the wisdom to act with love only comes from God and the Word of God. Jesus' examples of these things are all over the Bible. He asked questions many times rather than brutal hurtful answers even though they may have correct. Jesus also was not afraid to show his emotions honestly. He cried , he got mad, he forgave he even stepped where it wasn't "acceptable" in order to help and teach. Not being worried about what anybody else thinks does not give us the right to be mean and hurtful or to just blurt anything out because,"well it's true!" Sometimes things just don't need to be said and sometimes they do. Compassion is the rule.  Yes sometimes an "in your face" reply is required but if it is not that time, much damage can be wrought. I see it all the time in church of all places. We all are in church because we recognize we are lacking and then we point fingers? How idiotic.  I've heard comments made in inappropriate times on the premise that it was honest and true but did it benefit anyone one or the situation? Did it help or hinder? These are the questions we have to ask of ourselves before we act or speak. Sometimes it's as simple as my input isn't even needed,wanted or useful. Just think on this...


Joh 13:34-35
  A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.   By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

1Pe 3:8-9

  Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:   Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 

Eph 4:31-32
  Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:   And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.


remember Jerry...remember the lost...remember our brethren...


Heavenly Father,
   Thank you for the cross. Thank you for your example of compassion.  Please help our actions that they help and not hurt. Lord, we ask for blessings on those who are hurting today. Open their eyes to your grace and love. Help us see beyond ourselves. Lord, we lift our Pastors and leaders up to you. Open their hearts and minds to your ways. In Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on June 6, 2012 at 7:54am

Good morning!  How are we faithing?  I had one written and hit a couple buttons and it all went away. Bummer man.  Gotta be smarter than the tool I'm using I suppose...found some interesting scriptures that I want to share.


Pro 28:13 
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

That one explains to me what repent and believe means. We have to admit the sins in our life and stop doing them. We may mess up and do them from time to time but at the least repenting from them means that when we repeat them, we recognize that we did and we get sorrowful and even a little mad at ourselves for dropping the ball...again. Like we could hide them from God anyways.  Check this next one out;


2Ch 7:14
  If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.


Wow. Heal their land. Do you see what is happening in this country?  Don't point fingers, this starts with you. When we all do this the result is right in that verse. We are on a collision course with "another country down the tubes" if we don't do this. We have the luxury of hindsight and scripture.  I believe time is short and we have got to seek our savior daily, look out beyond our own selfish desires and lead people to the Christ.  I'm not really into explaining to God why I didn't take a couple seconds to explain to that smelly homeless guy that he is loved by God but instead walked on by. Just think about that...


remember Lilia Burgos...remember the people of Monterey Mexico...

Heavenly Father,
   Thank you for the cross. Thank you for redeeming me. Thank you for your love. Please please grant us vision and wisdom to see the lost and helpless. Grant us health, strength and fortitude to step where you would have us step. Grant us courage to face anything that leads to your glory. Lord, this world is getting weird and we ask for blessings on Mexico, America, Israel and the leaders. Father, forgive our stupidity, in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on June 5, 2012 at 7:28am

Great morning! How are we faithing? We wait on things we desire. We work, we manipulate, we strive for what we want but do we understand that we have a God that knows what is best for us?  We pray,"oh God if you only give me this or that I will be happy and serve you more".  Really? Be realistic. Be honest with yourself. So many times we tend to rationalize our wants to the point we try to convince God that it would be in his best interest to do the things we desire. There's nothing wrong necessarily with wanting things but to what level do we focus on those things? Shouldn't we want the things that glorify God? Even though we desire things, wouldn't it be prudent to ask God to give us clarity as to whether or not this desire would be good for us? I want another hot rod but I also understand how consuming they can be. As long as the desire is in check it's not a problem but I know me enough to know how overwhelming that desire is therefore I stopped chasing it. I know God doesn't want it to become more important than what he has for me to do. Whenever I have matured enough where I can have it, enjoy it yet leave it when appropriate, I'll build another. How are you with stuff? Do you manipulate things? Circumstances? All for your own gain? Think about your desires and the motivation because we are a selfish lot and WE can get ourselves in a place we ought not be. Like it was said yesterday, take it to God FIRST.



Psa 27:14
  Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.



Psa 37:4-5
  Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.   Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

Psa 55:22  

Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. 

Psa 56:3-4

  What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.   In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 

Mat 6:33  

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 

remember Kathy...remember Chris...

Heavenly Father,

   Thank you for your Word that sustains us. Help us to keep our focus on you so our desires stay in line with your righteousness. Lord, we seek you and feel like sometimes you are hiding even though we know that isn't true. Help us remember and without out doubt recognize your presence every second of every day. Lord we lift up those mentioned and those not to you. Heal what needs to be healed so they can become the person you designed. Thank you Lord for your grace for a lot like us, in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on June 4, 2012 at 7:38am

daily prayer

     Fantastic morning!  How are we faithing? When we have decisions to make it is wise to pray first. Why would we make talking to our savior last? That makes no sense to me. It's like rebuilding a transmission and afterwards, opening the manual. This is a relationship with God. How awesome is that? The creator of all things has a relationship with the likes of me or you. If he cares enough to make all this and to make us to enjoy it, what would make us think he doesn't want to be bothered with our stuff? I just want you to stop saying,"he doesn't have time for me" or "I don't want to bother him with my junk". Noble maybe but stupid. The Word tells us to bring our concerns and praises to him. The Word tells us to lay our burdens down. Messiah Jesus has already defeated evil but we keep picking it back up. People, as soon as you recognize your misstep, repent and talk to God. Get in your place and pray-talk to your savior. He already knew as soon as you did it so why would we even try to hide it? Because of what so and so might think? Does so and so have any bearing on your eternity? I think not. You be concerned with you and Jesus and let the fallout be his concern.



1Pe 2:24
  Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.


Php 4:6 
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.


1Pe 5:6-7
  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:  Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.


remember Aubrey...remember my sis Diane...remember me and my bride...


Heavenly Father,
  Thank you for your love for us. Thank you for being our God and savior. We humbly come before you asking for wisdom and courage to act and love as you do. Teach us to see truth in all things. Lord, we lift those mentioned up to you. Heal bodies and minds. Pour out your love. We leave our burdens at your feet and ask for clarification and again, wisdom. Thank you Lord, in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on May 31, 2012 at 7:54am

 Good morning! How are we faithing? Standing firm on a belief system can be difficult if it is not grounded in something that has proven to be steadfast through all sorts of storms in our lives. I've heard different philosophies come and go over my short life span. Some still come around, some are gone. The only one that has held true no matter what came against it is the one we discuss here daily. There are fragments of every other religion or ideas still kicking around but they don't continue to grow. They may have their ups and downs but the do not continue an upward growth. Jesus is Messiah steadily continues an upward climb. That is very interesting to me. I've seen movements come and go. I've seen the furor peak and subside in those movements but the common denominator is the movement fails to produce the desired effect or if it does, it's short lived. Our savior is and always will be. Our savior is what matters. Gee whiz, anyone who has read any history at all knows that things come and go that are man induced. Only God has remained. There are distortions of God but those are plagued with heresy and eventually succumb to there own lies. These are just ponderings and observations when I read the Old Testament. Kingdoms came and went but God's Word continued and did not vary regardless of the times.


Psa 1:1-3
  Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.   But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.   And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.


Remember Phyllis Smith...remember Dianna Barklay...remember Jose Avila...remember the MacKinney family


Heavenly Father,
  Thank you for the cross. Thank you for your Word. Thank you for your steadfast ways. Thank you for saving us. Thank you for loving us. Lord, we do lift those mentioned up to you. Heal them physically, mentally and spiritually. Lord we love and honor you, in Jesus name, amen

Comment by russ allen on May 30, 2012 at 7:09am

Good morning! How are we faithing? We have talked many times about "earning" salvation. We have gone over this faith of grace and how it all works. It is just plain humbling and glorious when you sit still and remember the stuff you've done and how Jesus forgives those things unconditionally. The cost is that when you accept that grace, you find yourself burdened with a desire to do better. A new desire to live upright. A desire to seek out the things of God but none of those things earn that salvation. Armed with that realization we can press on in our life even though it can be wrought with pain and anguish. This life also offers pleasures that we couldn't have imagined before Christ. For me, it's the wonderment of nature, the giggles of little kids, the sound of a race car on tilt.  What makes you stop in wonderment? What things awe you? The things in you that God designed and that the enemy tries to twists can be put in there right place. That motorcycle you love, where do you think that ability work and or ride them comes from? Some people simply cant work or ride them, why? Working with wood, some are artists and some cant use a toothpick, why? These things make me sit back in wonderment of Jesus and how he could come, sacrifice for us, love us and save such a diverse lot that we are. When we accept that gift and our eyes begin to open to the glory of God and the things he has provided for us, even though the enemy has distorted and perverted them we start to see where we were and why we got away. Don't fall back into those prior ways out of ease because Jesus saved us from them. Just think about this today...



Gal 5:1-6
  Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.   Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.   For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.   Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
  For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
  For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.


Heavenly Father,
  Thank you for your grace that saves me. Lord, we want to know you more. We want to see things as they are without the distortion brought by the enemy. Help us see with your eyes so we can be effective witnesses to your love and grace. Lord, convince us and convict us in your ways, in Jesus name, amen

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