You sing, "There is none like You." But I tell you the truth. "There is none like you!" I the Lord your God could search for all eternity long and find there is none like you.
You are unique and wonderfully made for a purpose I have purposed in My heart for this day, this hour, this season for you to come up out of your despair. I tell you that I Am not One to leave things undone. I Am the Author and Finisher of your faith.
I Am here to heal, to restore, to bring hope and give you all the tools you need to successfully go into this next season. The harvest for this coming season is great and you need the tools I Am giving.
So stand with your hands open to receive these tools by faith.
Zephaniah 3:17; Jeremiah 29:11; Psalm 139:14; Hebrews 12:2; Isaiah 41:15; James 1:6
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My Manna
On the night of Jesus' arrest-
Peter denied Jesus!
Three times!!
In spite of his lack of loyalty-
Jesus extended an invitation of mercy to Peter and said:
"Come and dine!"
There on the shores of the Sea of Galilee after His resurrection,
Jesus came to Peter and prepared a table of restoration.
Can you imagine what was going through Peter's mind?
-Guilt and gladness!
-fear and fascination!!
-wonder and worship!!!
... a kaleidoscope of emotions!
He could not believe that he was being invited to the table of the One he had deserted just days before.
And not only was he being invited but restored!
The depth of Jesus' covenant love is not exhausted when we sin.
There is forgiveness and restoration!
Read this account of restoration in John 21:4-19.
Rejoice over God's plan of restoration in your life!
"A bruised reed He will not break,
and a smoldering wick He will not snuff out.
In faithfulness He will bring forth justice" Isaiah 42:3.
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A Word for the Hopeless!
by Susan Vercelli
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I was in intecessory prayer and the fire of God came upon me and I heard and saw this and I must release this word for the Hopeless!
I wanna speak to the Hopeless! You! Who have been dissappointed over and over again! I Speak to you In the Name of Jesus! You who have been afraid to hope again! You who are afraid to be dissappointed and hurt again! You who despair and dissappointment has built a stronghold in your mind! Even deppression! I say to you In the Mighty Name of Jesus today this stronghold comes down!
The power of the Holy Spirit comes upon you now! And you are being set free! I speak to you In the Name of Jesus and I testify I have heard from the Lord In prayer, I have cried out to Him for you! And the Lord has heard! The Lord has seen! YOU!
Now the Angelic forces of the Lord have been released and are moving on your behalf!
God"s power is released upon you as you recieve this word! I say to you, I prophecy to you! You are being set free and delivered by the hand of God!
The Lord"s pressance visit"s you! The Lord is giving you new Hope! confirming to you that He Is with you! and Not forgotton You!
You are being renewed! Set free! And Now you shall come forth and give God the Glory! The Lord has lifted you Out of despair and discouragement!Now you shall bring new Hope to many! GLORY!!!
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{Word2Ponder} Having Lost Your Self Respect In The Winds Of Change
Sandy Warner
Apr 14 2007 12:00AM
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Through rapid change and stressed comfort zones much has taken its toll causing an identity crisis for many. My own have lost self respect including their own identities in manhood and womanhood due to the circumstances over what has fallen. From sickness, to relationships turned sour, to job and ministry changes, to weight gain and hormone changes, to family upheavals, and sinful choices, many have lost their self-respect. Much has fallen in the lengthy season of the winds of change.
I AM your Creator, dear ones, I created you male and female and I glory in every detail of who you are in Me. Yes, there is no male or female in Christ Jesus, but I don’t want you ashamed of your traits specific to your gender. I created you with your characteristics and traits intact. The pain that you have in self-reflection shall be redeemed and I will rebuild you. I AM your Re-builder and I will help you repair that which has fallen in your life. I want to see your beautiful smile again, and I want to see it from the inside out and without shame. We rejoice and celebrate over you for you are redeemed from destruction.
Ps 110:3 NKJV
Your people shall be volunteers in the day of Your power; In the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth .
Ps 103:5 NKJV
Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
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9 PROPHECY: / Daily Prophecy Corner / Re: I HAVE NOT GIVE YOU THIS SPIRIT by Stephen Hanson 4/14 on: Today at 08:37:21am
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"FAITH'S ASSURANCE -- STAND ON THE PROMISES..."
(And extend your staff into the waters of adversity)
~ Kathy Pelton
"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of
things not seen." Hebrews 11:1
We have all read this Scripture time and time again, but do we fully
understand the very faith by which we live? How do we know that we are
saved? The answer is--by faith alone.
We know that the Bible is true by faith alone. And we know that we have
been forgiven by faith alone. Yet, we often bring this very faith that
we rest our eternal life upon into question when life's circumstances
seem more troubling than our minds and emotions can process. But be
assured--our faith has nothing to do with our emotions!
The other day, I was remembering back to the beginning of this year,
when my family stood together in front of our burning home watching
three fire companies try to contain the fire that would take our home
from us.
My husband, Jeff, was an emotional rock for all of us. When he is in a
crisis situation, he becomes absolutely calm and reassuring until the
crisis has passed and the pieces are put back together. Our oldest son
is the same way.
The two of them went from family member to family member bringing
comfort and help. They remained calm and steady for many days following.
I, on the other hand, felt like I was having an "out-of-body" experience
for the next few days. Nothing seemed real and my emotions were raw. I
felt like I'd been thrust into a nightmare. The first three days were
absolutely terrible for me.
Now, let me ask you: whose faith was greater, my husband's or mine?
Neither! Just because I'm wired emotionally different than him didn't
mean that I didn't have the same assurance and knowing that God was in
control and He would come through for us.
My faith is what kept me from entering into hopelessness and despair. I
just process differently than Jeff does. I had three days of processing
my emotions immediately after the fire, and my husband had a few of days
of it a month after the fire, because he processed "after" the crisis
had passed and his family was taken care of.
Grieving or processing the emotions of a traumatic situation does not
mean that you don't have faith; it merely means that you are human.
EMOTIONS VS. FAITH
God gave us emotions so that we could feel things like love, pain, joy,
and sorrow. These emotions are healthy, but they sure can play with our
minds regarding our faith.
Many people feel as though they have wavered in their faith when they
are having an emotionally hard day (or season). This may not be true at
all. You may be having a day that brings strong feelings, even negative
feelings, regarding your health, finances, or relational issues.
You may feel deep sorrow and pain, but this does not mean that you have
lost your faith. Who do you cry out to when your emotions are failing
you? Is it God? If so, then you have not lost faith! You probably just
need a greater dose of intimacy and comfort in that dark hour.
The enemy loves to come to us when we are in grief or sorrow to throw
accusations about our "lack of faith." He will try to rob us of our
intimacy and comfort when we need it the most. He comes with words of
condemnation accusing us of being "double-minded" and weak.
Can our emotions and thoughts enter into doubting God's promises in
stressful times? Of course, but this is part of discerning between your
soul and spirit. At the point of doubt, we must rely on what our spirit
knows, not what our feelings feel or thoughts think. If I remember
correctly, the Bible tells us that God manifests His strength in our
weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9 states:
"And He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is
made perfect in weakness.' Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in
my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
Is Paul talking about physical infirmities? Probably not! He is most
likely talking about struggles and sufferings that all of us battle. God
loves our emotions, and He loves our dependency upon Him for strength in
those weak times.
When my kids are hurting, I am honored when they come to me and find
strength and comfort in my arms. It is very intimate, and it is a
privilege to comfort them. The last thing I want is to find out that
they have cried alone.
God is a much better parent than I am, so I know that He is the same
regarding our times of sorrow and weakness. He loves it when we allow
Him, our Comforter, to comfort us in times of pain.
"If you love Me, obey Me; and I will ask the Father and He will give you
another Comforter, and He will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit,
the Spirit who leads into all truth. The world at large cannot receive
Him, for it isn't looking for Him and doesn't recognize Him.
But you do, for He lives with you now and some day shall be in you. No,
I will not abandon you or leave you as orphans in the storm--I will come
to you." John 14:15-18 (paraphrased)
This is a promise that we can put our faith in. He will not leave us as
orphans in a storm! If you are facing a storm, know that you can stand
in the realization that you have not been left orphaned or abandoned.
You may not feel strong, but let your faith arise knowing that your
Comforter is there with you.
FEAR VS. FAITH
"When we come into an agreement with a spirit of fear, it binds us to
its control."
This past weekend, I went to see some friends who were speaking at a
church in our city. As they spoke, they reminded me of a very important
truth that we need to understand about fear. There are two types of
fear: emotional fear and a spirit of fear.
The emotion of fear is a very healthy thing to have. When we feel fear
it causes us to quickly evaluate a situation for the sake of a proper
response. Such as, do you need to call 911? Do you need to move out of
the way of a falling object? Do you need to stop and ask God for help?
While my friend Carol was speaking, she told a story of a woman that she
knows who was shopping at her local mall. When the woman had finished
shopping, it was just past closing time. She walked out to the garage
where she had parked her vehicle and noticed that the garage was
completely empty, except for her car. She was not afraid, but she was
cautious as she walked alone in the dark.
When she arrived at her car, a strange woman came up behind her and told
her to get in her car and drive her to the nearest ATM (automatic teller
machine). Carol's friend refused to obey her command. The woman once
again insisted, and then pulled a gun on her.
Obviously, at that point Carol's friend was frightened, and rightfully
so! The fear caused her to quickly evaluate the situation. She realized
that it would not be wise to get in her car alone with an armed woman,
so she did the only thing that she knew to do--she yelled as loudly as
she could, "Help, Jesus!"
As soon as she did this, the armed woman was thrown against the vehicle
by something unseen, and what appeared to be a cloud wrapped around
Carol's friend.
She ran away from the armed woman, and then noticed her attacker ran
away from the parking garage, leaving her in safety. She also realized
that she had been surrounded by angels immediately after calling out for
God's help.
Why did I tell this story? Because it is an example of healthy fear.
Apart from this fear, this woman may have gotten into her car with this
armed woman and become a victim of a violent crime. But healthy fear
caused her to quickly evaluate the situation, and she responded in the
counsel of the Holy Spirit.
A spirit of fear is a different issue. A spirit of fear stays with a
person whether there is rightful cause or not. For example, sometimes
people with a history of cancer in their family line can enter into a
spirit of fear.
Healthy fear (the emotion of fear) would probably cause an individual in
that situation to do some preventive tests and to be sensitive to any
unusual pain or abnormalities in their bodies (and possibly get some
prayer ministry).
A spirit of fear would cause the individual obsessive fear and anxiety.
It would likely steal the peace of God from them and could cause them to
be defensive rather than offensive. A spirit of fear brings forth a
reaction rather than a healthy response.
When we come into an agreement with a spirit of fear, it binds us
(chains us) to its control, rather than to the counsel of the Holy
Spirit that leads us into a wise response.
2 Timothy 1:7 states, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of
power and of love and of a sound mind."
BREAKING THE SPIRIT OF FEAR
If you have a spirit of fear, you can either pray alone or ask someone
to pray with you to break (renounce) the binding agreement with the
spirit of fear.
You can begin by praying this simple prayer:
"Father, I want to thank You for my emotions and even for the emotion of
fear that You have put within me to keep me safe and to alert me when I
need to respond to a situation. I confess that I have moved from an
emotion of fear into a spirit of fear that has bound me and stolen my
peace and confidence in You.
I renounce any agreement with the spirit of fear that has tormented me
and caused me to react in anxiety and strife rather than allowing me to
respond in the counsel of Your Spirit.
I now come into agreement with the fear of the Lord that keeps me in
confident peace and healthy responses. I ask for peace, power, love, and
a sound mind to return to me. Thank you for aligning me with Your truth.
In Jesus Name, Amen."
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
Recently, I was sitting alone and thinking about a number of
circumstances that were quite difficult in the lives of some believers
who I am acquainted with.
The circumstances surrounding their lives were quite contradictory to
the prophetic promises that God had spoken over them. As I pondered
these situations, I heard the Holy Spirit speak these words:
"Will My people draw a conclusion about what I have said in My promises
based on circumstantial evidence?"
I was taken aback with this question. Have we stood as the judge of
God's promises based on circumstantial evidence in our lives? Will we
lose heart and reject His prophetic promises based on circumstances that
are contrary to what God has said?
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE IS USUALLY A THEORY (OPINION OR SPECULATION),
SUPPORTED BY A SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY OF CORROBORATING EVIDENCE.
Think back to Moses and the people of Israel leaving their captivity in
Egypt--they had the Red Sea before them and the Egyptian army behind
them with no place to go.
The circumstantial evidence was stacked heavily against the promise that
God had given for deliverance. If Moses had allowed the circumstantial
evidence of the situation to be his dictator, he would have surrendered
himself, and the Israelites to death then and there.
But he did not allow circumstances to deter what the Lord had said to
him. His faith in the midst of fear caused him to respond to the
situation by touching his staff to the Red Sea, causing it to part, and
allowing the promise to be fulfilled.
BY MY SPIRIT, SAYS THE LORD
It is very difficult emotionally to have circumstances stack up against
all the promises you have received from the Lord, but do not lose heart!
Even when you feel like death is about to take you over, stand on the
promises and extend your staff of faith into the waters of adversity.
You will see the parting of the waters as you walk in obedient faith.
Remember--do not let your emotions dictate your behavior and decisions.
Always go with what you know, not what you feel.
Many people are having their faith tested in this season. We are being
prepared and strengthened in the current season to be able to stand firm
in the seasons ahead--in times when we will have to live by what we
know, not by what we see or feel.
In God's mercy and grace, He is allowing a "spirit work-out" to get our
spirits into shape so that we are not ruled by thoughts and emotions (or
circumstances) but by His Spirit!
"Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit," says the LORD of hosts.
Zechariah 4:6
May you rest in the assurance of His promises this day!
Kathi Pelton
Choose Life
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FAITH WORKETH BY LOVE
~ L.D. Oxford
http://www.joshua-ap.net/Tonight, i was reading in the book of Galatians, some of the teachings
of the Apostle Paul and i sensed the need to share some of the
scriptures here along with some notes.
In Galatians 5, beginning with verse 1, the Apostle begins with the
challenging statement, "So Christ has really set us free. Now make sure
that you stay free, and don't get tied up again in slavery to the Law."
He was speaking to those that were counting on circumcision to make them
right with God, instead of relying on what Christ did for them to save
them and set them free.
vs. 2, Listen! I Paul tell you this: If you are counting on circumcision
to make you right with God, then Christ cannot help you..
vs. 3, I'll say it again. If you are trying to find favor with God by
being circumcised, you must obey all of the regulations of the whole Law
of Moses..
vs 4, For if you are trying to make yourselves right with God by keeping
the Law, you have been cut off from Christ! You have fallen away from
God's grace.
But he goes on to say in vs. 5, But we who live by the Spirit eagerly
wait to receive everything promised to us who are right with God through
faith.
vs.6, For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, it makes no
difference to God whether we are circumcised or not circumcised. What is
important is faith expressing itself in love.
This is an important point here. Faith expressing itself in love. When
we walk in faith through Christ, then faith expresses itself in Love.
Think about it. This is God's Word and not my own. Faith works and
expresses itself by Love and by no other means, for God is love .
So we are right with God through believing Christ by faith, we live by
the Spirit through faith, and we receive everything promised to us by
faith also....and faith expresses itself in love.
It seems evident that so many believers today seem to live by emotions
and feelings rather than by faith, and this is where so many fall short
...and this is why there is such a shortage of love in so many of God's
people today.
They are reacting to fears rather than responding in faith towards God.
Because true faith in God expresses itself in Love. (or faith works by
Love and it lays itself down for God and for others)
The opposite of faith is unbelief. The opposite of Love is fear and
hate. And if faith works by love then unbelief works by what? Fear. Fear
which opens the door to hate or the dislike of others. This is the
unhealthy type of fear.
Fear of the unknown. Fear of tomorrow. Fear of the future. Fear of ones
destiny. Fear of others, Fear of rejection, Insecurities etc. which not
only causes one to develop a victim mentality, but also causes one to
victimize others through their own fears and woundedness.
Along with this comes an increase in hatred, bitterness and
unforgiveness which in turn causes so many to carry around emotional
baggage for years and years because of the rejection, pain, and for what
others have done to them, and blaming others for their predicaments and
lots in life.
This is a absence of faith and Love in our lives. Because faith works by
love and love lays itself down for God and for others, just as Christ
laid down His life for us. God's love is a sacrificial love.
What Christ did for us was an act of selflessness, yet what so many
usually do is to react out of fear rather than to respond in faith
towards God. The opposite of selflessness is selfishness.
When we respond in faith towards God in our lives, we will find
ourselves making great strides forward in our walks with God. When we
react to fears instead, we are retreating, taking backward steps and
trying to preserve self instead of moving forward in God.
God gives to us choices everyday to either follow faith with Love or to
follow unbelief and to react out of our fears. It is our choice to make
and God will not make those choices for us. If we follow faith with
Love, we will willingly forgive, lay our lives down for God and for
others.
If we follow unbelief and react to fears instead, then we will hold on
to our issues of unforgiveness, mistrust, the suspicious fearful nature,
and unrighteous behavior towards others.
Jesus came to set us free and if we choose the life of faith through our
believing and following Christ, then that faith will express itself
through love. It's time to choose a life of faith today through the
grace that God has already provided through His Son, our Lord Jesus
Christ.
Jesus came to truly save us, set us free, and to give us a new fresh
hope for the future, yet there are still choices that we must make every
day to walk out that faith in Him. And although we are saved by grace,
we are still required to obey God in our everyday walks with Him.
His power and grace have already been provided to do this, and we get to
choose how we will respond to Him and to others. Faith working by Love,
or unbelief working by fear. ~ L.D.
(Scriptures taken from the New Living Translation)