God's Gift To YOU

John 3:16 "For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life." - Amplified Bible

God has given to us his most precious gift of all and that is His Son Jesus. Jesus came to die for your sins today so that you can have eternal life with him and His Father. He was born of a virgin, perform miracles, betrayed, suffered, died and rose from the dead.

All of this was for you.

How do you know that Jesus loves you? He gave his life for you now so that you can live with him in eternity.

Accept God's gift in your life today.

Prayer: "Dear God, I accept your gift into my heart today. Forgive me of all of my sins and trespasses. I am a sinner and I need peace with you. Cleanse me from all unrighteousness. Jesus, I accept you into my life and I turn away from sin and all influences of Satan. Satan you are not my Lord and Master. I renounce you and I put you under my feet. I serve Jesus Christ and He has given me authority over you. I am not your property any longer. Jesus, I thank you for coming into my heart. Holy Ghost, come and live in me today. I receive you into my life so that I can walk Holy unto God. Show me how to live for you and that you keep me on this christian journey. This I ask in the name of the Father, the Son and The Holy Ghost. In Jesus' name. Amen."

Welcome into the Family and the Kingdom of God!

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Remember, Greater is He that Is In YOU than he that is in the world.


This is Your Higher Calling....."Live Higher!"

His Name is Holy!

Psalm 99:1-3 "The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be removed. The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy."
Will you be one of those who will offer up praise to God for who he is?

Our God is Holy and He is worthy to be Praise. Our God reigns and He sits in the the heavens. He is great in Zion and is High above all people. His name is great, terrible, and holy.

Rejoice and Bless his name!

He is Holy! His name is Holy! Great and Terrible is his name.


This is Your Higher Calling....."Live Higher!"

                                   

Are You Dressed For Battle?

Ephesians 6:10-18 "10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13Wherefore 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. 14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints."

God has equipped you with everything that you need to win every battle today.

Put on the armour of God today?

This is your higher calling......Live Higher!

What Happens When Men Fear The Lord.

Psalm 128: 1-6 "Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel."

When men fear the Lord and walk in his ways. Blessed shall he be and his family.

Keep God first!

This is Your Higher Calling....."Live Higher!"

Be Still And Know

Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God, I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

Have you ever been so busy that you forgot to take time out to give God thanks or just stop to hear what he has to say to you?

If God was to speak to you today would you be able to know the voice of the Lord?

Our father desires for all of us to know his voice and to rest in his word.

Be still and know that I am God.

Stop and take a few moments to allow God to speak to your hearts today. The father longs to have fellowship with you.


This is your higher calling......"Live Higher!"

This Is The Year Of The Turn Around!

I do not know what you have faced last year. I do not know what hardships that you had to endure. But know this one thing. This year of 2010 is the year of the turn around in your life.

Tell all of your troubles good bye.
Tell all of your heart aches see you later.
Tell all of your sorrows not this year.
Why?

This is the year of the Turn Around!

Rejoice in the Lord and again I say rejoice!

Lift up your voice like a trumpet and declare that this year is my year of the turn around!
God is turning some things around for you and for his glory.

You may have crossed over into 2010 with some troubles but tell your troubles go in the name of Jesus. This is my year of the Turn Around!

You may have crossed over into 2010 with some bad report but remember whose report will you believe, believe the report of the Lord. This is my year of the Turn Around!

Rejoice in the Lord and again I say rejoice!

This is the year of the Turn Around!

This is your higher calling......"Live Higher!"

Happy New Year

In this year may you go forward with the dream that God has placed in your heart. You have everything that you need to carry out the divine assignment that God has given you.

May you have a Happy and Prosperous New Year in Christ.

Celebrate Jesus' Birth on this Christmas Day

Matthew 1:21 "And she shall bring forth a Son and thou shall call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins."

In the midst of the shopping, the gifts, the gadgets, and the games, Jesus Christ is still the reason for the season.

December 25th is the day that we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

We celebrate his coming because it has been told that a Savior would come and would bring peace on earth and goodwill to all men.

We celebrate his presence today because he has blessed us with so many wonderful gifts such as eternal life and his precious Holy Spirit.

We celebrate his name because there is no other name under heaven given to men that we may be saved but at the name of Jesus.

We celebrate his love because we see the love of the Father through Jesus bringing us back to him from a lifestyle of sin to peace with God.

Whatever we do this Christmas Season, let us celebrate Jesus for he is the reason for the season.

Celebrate Jesus' birth on this Christmas Day.

This is your higher calling......"Live Higher!"

Joy For Mourning

Isaiah 61:3 "To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified."

Tis the season to be Joyful.

As we approach this christmas season this year. Let us remember to spread joy in this season to those who are mourning.

When many are preparing for christmas dinners and family gatherings, there are those who are sad and alone and depressed because they have lost loved ones, are locked away in prisons, or are serving in the military and cannot be with their families.

They need our love, prayers, and support this Christmas.

Jesus came so that we can have the oil of joy for mourning. He came so that we can have the joy of the lord, which is our strength. Strength to face any situation knowing that Jesus is a present help to all that put their trust in him.

The oil of joy in us today is the Holy Spirit in our lives. We as believers have a joy and a peace that the world did not give not can the world take away.

So this Christmas season, reach out to help someone other than yourself and give the love of Jesus away to those who are mourning. Their mourning can be over when we spread joy and show the love of Jesus.

Give Joy this Christmas!

Erase their mourning and spread the Joy of the Lord.

This is your higher calling......"Live Higher!"

It Is Time To Bless The Lord

Psalm 34:1 "I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall continually be in my mouth."

It is time that we begin to bless the Lord for who he is and for what he has done.

It is time that we begin to declare praises from our lips to God.

No longer will we allow an opportunity to slip from us without letting someone know how good God has been to us.

No longer will we remain silent about what the Lord has done for us in this hour.

No longer will we boast about the things that we possess but we will boast about his mighty power that saved us from sin.

Saints of God, let us begin to bless the Lord at all times.

We are the light of the world and the salt of the earth.

It is time to bless the Lord.

This is your higher calling....."Live Higher."

I Will Be With You.

Isaiah 43:2 "When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee."

In times of hardships and difficulties we can be certain of one thing: the presence of the Lord will be with us.

It is a comfort and a joy to know that when we are going through hell and high water, our God promises to be with us. He will cover us and preserve us.

His word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our paths.

Be encouraged today and know that whatever the obstacle or situation that you are facing, God's eternal presence will be with you.

This is your higher calling......"Live Higher!"

Praise the Lord!

Psalm 150

"Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD."

Always give God the praise for who he is in your life.

This is your higher calling......Live Higher!

Give Thanks To God

Psalm 107:1 "O Give thanks unto the Lord for he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever."

Today, I give thanks to God for his many blessings towards me and my family. Words cannot express how good He has been to us. For Life, Health, Strength, Peace, Salvation and Mercy. My God is worthy to be praise.

What are you thankful for?

Give thanks to God for everything and in everything.

This is your higher calling......"Live Higher!"

The Power Of Agreement

Matthew 18:19, 20 " Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."

The Power of Agreement is when any two believers in Christ make a decision to get on one accord to petition heaven for their needs, God the Father is obligated to respond because of his word.

Prayer is a pivotal force when carried out by two or more people who desire to see God's will in their lives. Power is released because their is Unity in Prayer. When two or more people pray together things begin to shift and move because of the power of agreement. That is why the enemy fights harder when two people try to come together for anything that is good towards God.

Make the connection today!

Whatever it is that is keeping you from connecting with a fellow believer this morning, put it aside and allow the Holy Spirit to work on your behalf.

The bible says that when any two shall agree on earth, then heaven shows up and the King of Kings is right there in the midst.

Remember!

"One can chase a thousand put two can put ten thousand to flight." Deuteronomy 32:30

Make the connection today!

Heaven is waiting to show up just for the two of you.

This is your higher calling......."Live Higher"

Create In Me A Clean Heart

Psalm 51: 10 "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me."

When was the last time you asked God to Create in you a clean heart and renew a right spirit within you?

If this sounds a little bit strange to you this morning then it is time to return to the Lord.

Everyday God desires for his people to come to him and ask him to create in us a clean heart and renew a right spirit within us.

Our hearts can become polluted with sin, self, bad attitudes and temperaments that do not please God. Our hearts may tell us that we are OK and that we have not outwardly sin today. But in actuality we have inwardly sinned with our thoughts and prejudices. It is the Holy Spirit who knows our hearts and what lies deep within. Therefore we can be living a lie instead of the truth.

Our spirit needs to be renewed in Christ daily. We carry so much on us that we need His Spirit to renew us day by day. The bible tells us in Matthew 11:28 "Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest." God desires to give us rest in our souls so that we can be carriers of his anointing rather than the carriers of the baggages of this life.

Do you need a clean heart?

Do you need a right spirit?

Then I encourage you today to come to Jesus and ask him to wash away the filth out of your heart and give you a clean heart. Ask him to give you a right spirit so that you can operate at a higher level of grace and anointing in him.

Our father God longs to not only create in you a clean heart and renew a right spirit but to Create the image of his Son Jesus Christ in you today.

Be encourage in this journey.

This is your higher calling....."Live Higher!"

The Lord Is Your Helper

Psalm 121: 1,2 "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth."

Do you know that all of your help comes from the Lord?

Are you aware that in all that comes to you was orchestrated by God to bring you into safety?

Do not think for one minute that it was your safe driving or keen sense of judgement that kept you safe in your car?

It was God that kept you safe all this past week even when you were texting at the wheel.

It was God that made sure you were spared from that accident.

It was God that dispatched his angels to keep you safe while you were asleep last night.

It was God that covered you and sealed you from every present danger.

Give God praise for all of his help towards you each and every day!
Know that all of your help comes from the Lord.

This is your higher calling......."Live Higher!"

God Is Very Present With You.

Psalm 46:1 "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."

GOD IS:

Very Present when we go through trouble.

Very Present when we go through trials.

Very Present when we go through situations and circumstances.

Very Present when the bills are due.

Very Present when people talk about you.

Very Present when people mistreat you.

Very Present when all hell is breaking lose around you.

In all that happens to you and around you know this: GOD IS OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH AND IS VERY, VERY, VERY, PRESENT HELP IN TROUBLE.

Question Ladies and Gentleman!

If God is very present in all that we go through, then why do we keep freaking out when trouble comes.

My answer today is this: We do not know the God that we serve and how he is able to perform.

I speak this word to you and also to myself today: "Let us cast all of our cares upon him for he cares for us." 1 Peter 5:7

Live Higher in the Presence and Knowledge of who God is.

HE IS OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH AND IS VERY PRESENT HELP IN TROUBLE.

This is your higher calling......"Live Higher."

The Power Is In Your Mouth....Prophesy!

Ezekiel 37:4 & 7 "Again he said unto me Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.....So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone."

The power to change every situation that you are facing right now is found in your mouth. God desires for you to prophesy his word to every situation and command it to change.

To Prophesy means to reveal by divine inspiration. (freedictionary.com)

What is it that God wants to reveal to you in this hour?

What is it that He wants to make known to you?

Do you know what he is saying to you about your situation?

Do you have an understanding of his plan and will for you for the rest of the year?

God wants to make known to you his will so that when the time comes you can say what he said and see the results that he wants.

"Father in heaven, I pray for all those that read this blog this day and ask that you reveal to them your will, plan, and purpose for their success in life. Show them how to win in their marriages, win in their finances, win in their homes, win in their jobs, win in their businesses, win in their calling, and win in their pursuit of you. Father I bind the forces of darkness that is trying to prevail against them in this hour. You said that life and death is in the power of our tongues; therefore, I cancel every demonic assignment from hell that tries to hinder, delay, overthrow, their progress in God and assignment in the earth. I come in agreement with everyone that reads this prayer this day and ask for their minds to be open to what the Holy Ghost desires to reveal to them today. Father download every garbage that they have held on to including old ways, thought patterns, mindsets, beliefs systems and practices that do not bring you glory. Father upload new mindsets, new thought patterns, new belief systems and practices that will bring you glory based upon faith and trust in your word. Father release into their lives this day a fresh outlook on life and that they will know without a shadow of a doubt that their situation has already begun to turn around for their good and for your glory. Therefore, I thank you for every reader this day and for ther good things that you are doing in them and for them. I seal this prayer with the blood of Jesus and decare that it is done in the name of Jesus. AMEN"

If you have prayed this prayer then send me a comment and let me know what God has done for you this day.

Know that your situation has changed since you have read this blog and have agreed with me in prayer.

Remember that your power is in your mouth. Prophesy the word of God over every area of your life and know that what the devil meant for evil God will turn it around for your good and his glory.

Be encouraged today!

This is your higher calling......"Live Higher!"

Thank God for the Blood!

Hebrews 9:22 "And almost all things by the law purged with the blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission."

Thank God for the blood of Jesus!

I am so glad this morning for the blood of Jesus that washed all of my sins away. I am so glad to know that if it had not been for the blood of Jesus I would be lost without a Savior and destined to die never to know the eternal riches of the salvation of my Lord and Savior.

The blood of Jesus covers me and my family and keeps me from falling back into the things that had me bound. The blood of Jesus keeps me clean and pure because I have made up in my mind that I will stay under the blood of Jesus.

"What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus! What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus! O Precious is the flow that makes me white as snow. No other fount I know, Nothing but the blood of Jesus."

Are you thankful for the blood of Jesus?

Give God thanks today for the blood of Jesus.

This is your higher calling........."Live Higher"

The Benefits of Waiting On God

Isaiah 40:31 "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint."

Waiting on God is not the easiest thing to do but in the long run it is the best thing to do.

The benefits of the believer waiting on God is as follows:

1) Renewal of Strength - Every child of God will experience a time in his or her life when their strength will fail or diminish due to the hardships of this life. The remedy for a renewed strength is waiting on the Lord. When we begin to wait on the Lord and then waiting in his presence our strength will be renewed in Him.

2.) Mount up with wings of eagles. - The eagle is a majestic bird that when viewed in its habitat it is found on high cliffs where it sits and waits for the wind. Why? So that it can mount up on the wind and soar. The application is this. Whenever we wait on the Spirit of God he lifts us up in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

3.) Run without getting tired. - We are all called to run a race so that we can get a reward. Waiting on God enables us to effectively run this spiritual race. The presence of God energizes our spirit so that we can run without getting tired or weary. Weariness stems from not waiting on God's Spirit especially when we try to do everything in our own strength.

4.) Walk and not faint. - The image that is presented here goes from soaring to running and then eventually to walking. The application that is shown here is that in the seasons of our lives we all will experience some level of progression in our relationship with God. At times we will be soaring high in the Spirit. Then at other times we may be running with a word or revelation that God has birthed into our spirit. Eventually we may not be running nor soaring but walking. Walking allows us to see the path that is laid out before us. It is in walking that we are able to see the details of our steps that are ordered by God.

Therefore, enjoy your walk with God. He desires to show you the details of your life.

This is your higher calling......."Live Higher."