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Do You Need Peace?

by GOD TV June 20, 2022

written by GOD TV

Do you need peace today? I just really feel like there’s someone out there who needs encouragement, that peace is available and you don’t have to work to get it. I just feel like there’s moms out there that there’s, you know, people who are just going to their job every day, doing the monotonous, the mundane, very simple things of life and feeling like, okay, God, where are you in all of this?

And I feel like where He is, He’s in the simple things of life. He’s in the really mundane pieces of life. And I feel like if you just take a step back take, I want to encourage you to take a step back, look at your life. Look at the things that have unfolded. Look at the ordinary everyday things that have landed you probably in a very extraordinary life with Jesus. And I want you to find peace that while maybe that breakthrough, that big moment, that next, that not yet, maybe it’s not going to come today, but it’s going to come and God’s leading you there every moment of every day.

There’s so much beauty in surrender, and I think surrender doesn’t have to look like this really weighty, extravagant thing all the time. It can, but also I think it can just look like simply sitting down, closing your eyes, envisioning, remembering all God’s done and finding peace to know, that if He did it before, He’s going to do it again, and that it’s available today to you. So I just want to encourage you and pray for you that God is for you, that He’s with you. And that today can be really beautiful even in its simplicity, even in the mundane, even in the ordinary, that God is working in your life.

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The Lord Will Strengthen Your Heart

by GOD TV May 15, 2022

written by GOD TV

Hi, everyone. I have a word of encouragement I want to share with you, that the Lord wants to strengthen your heart. Some of you might be in a season where hopelessness is at the forefront of your mind, and where you’re at currently is not where you thought you would be or where you want to be. But I have a verse that will encourage you. Proverbs Proverbs 13:12 says, “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” I want you to know that you’re not alone in those feelings of hopelessness, actually many people in the Bible experience this hope deferred that you might be experiencing.

For example, Israel, God’s chosen nation, endured 400 years of slavery, and when God finally delivered them out, they were on their way to the Promised Land. As they were on this journey to the Promised Land in the wilderness, they began to become really discouraged, and hope deferred was a real thing. They began to want to go back to Egypt, the place where they were first enslaved, and they forgot the promises that the Lord had made to them. What did God do about this? God actually reminded them of His covenant towards Israel. He reminded them of the breakthroughs that He had given them in the past, the way that He had delivered them in the past. And as they began to be reminded that the Lord was with them and the Lord was not going to stop His covenant towards them, they began to press on towards the Promised Land.

They were in the middle of the desert. They didn’t see the Promised Land yet. They actually went through it for 40 years, through this wilderness, trying to get to the Promised Land, but because the Lord reminded them and was faithful to them, they were able to press on. Look at the power of this testimony. The Lord wants to encourage you through testimonies. Sometimes when we are feeling down or discouraged, we tend to micro-focus and look at our current circumstances. And that’s all we can see, but the Lord wants to strengthen your heart by reminding you of the faithfulness and the past that He has given to you. He wants to remind you of the ways that He has shown up, and the Lord wants to strengthen your heart as you lean into the testimony.

If the Lord has done it before, He will do it again, and He wants to encourage you. So Lord, I just thank you for the testimony and the power of it, and that you will do it again in the lives of everyone watching this. And we just pray for strength, strengthened hearts, that this hope deferred will actually turn into a tree of life. Amen.

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The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death

by Jordan Wells February 25, 2021

written by Jordan Wells

As I was laying in bed thinking about an article to write that would encourage the readers. I could only reflect on my own life and the season I am in right now. I felt the Holy Spirit impress the phrase “The Valley of the Shadow of Death”. There are seasons that feel like they are going to swallow us entirely. Seasons that are so crushing that we feel like death is knocking at our door. David went through such a season in the scripture. In the famous Psalm 23:4,

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”

The Valley: David

David is a man that knew pain and sorrow. He was a man after God’s own heart but he himself felt the sting of being betrayed and crushed. In this season of my life, I feel like David as I know many others do. I have felt as though I have lived in this valley that David is talking about. Sometimes I would cry myself to sleep in this season of great suffering knowing though in my heart that God is Good and is near to the brokenhearted. Psalm 34:18, “The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.”

Promised Land

I want you to meditate on this. That In seasons of great suffering and pain that the Holy Spirit is near. I don’t care what you are going through you can go before the throne in prayer and call upon the Lord and he will answer you. For some, your valley might be a death of a family member, a divorce, or the loss of a job. As bad as your valley is just know there is Glory after the Valley. After your wilderness, there is a promised land of power and presence. God has not left you. This is something I have needed to hear daily. As my own world has fallen apart. That’s why this verse in Psalm 23 has been my constant strength. Because it declares He Is With Us.

This is a powerful concept to understand. Because In seasons of suffering and pain that sometimes consumes us. It feels like we are all alone like God has forgotten about us. We in these seasons feel forsaken by God like Job.

Job 13:15 says, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him. Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him.”

The Valley: Job

Job was a righteous man that feared the Lord. He did nothing wrong but a sudden Valley of The Shadow of Death knocked at his door. He lost everything his wealth, his children, and his health. Many might feel like your in a Job season as I have. You might be at the point of death, but know this you shall live and not die to declare the works of the Lord. You will come out of this season with a greater anointing, faith, and testimony. I want to remind you of how the story of Job ended.

Job 42:10 says, “And the LORD restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.”

I feel this in my heart for many that are reading. This season will bring you closer to God. Out of this season will come beauty and Glory. You will laugh again. You will survive and you will see the restoration of the Lord. Though your world might seem like it’s falling apart now. It won’t stay like that, God is restoring your fortunes. You will have a testimony that will impact many. And you will declare the goodness of God In the land of the living. You will see greater anointing. And you will walk in greater authority and see the hand of God snatch you out of the Valley.

February 25, 2021 0 comment

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It’s Time To Refocus

by Jordan Wells January 26, 2021

written by Jordan Wells

After all that has taken place in 2020, I have been praying. Praying hard. And what has really been put on my heart is the words Reset and Refocus. Many are afraid and experiencing all types of emotions concerning the chaos that surrounds us. But I want you to know that there is peace and safety in the presence of Jesus Christ. And I believe that our only hope is truly Him, our Savior. In the coming years, this must again become the foundation of the Church and our lives.

With that said, this verse leaps from the page every time I read it,

“…looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2 ESV)

Let Us Refocus On Jesus

Everything around us is shaken up. I believe only those rooted in the presence of Jesus will stand strong. We have the victory no matter what’s taking place in our personal lives. We can have confidence that Jesus our King is seated on the throne unmoved by the activity that seems to overwhelm us.

I think one thing has become completely clear in this season. That one thing is that our hope is not found in anything but the finished work of our Savior and Master. In addition, our hope is not found in anything natural (cars, relationships, etc). On the contrary, only those things that are eternal. I believe we are being called to refocus in this season as a body on the eternal like never before! It’s time to set our gaze upon the person of Jesus Christ.

Don’t Shift Your Gaze

As I write this, I am reminded of the story in scripture of Peter walking to Jesus on the water. There was a horrific storm raging all around Peter I know he was probably afraid. As many of us are with all that is going on in our nation and world. But what I love about this story in scripture is that Peter only sank when he removed his gaze from the beautiful eyes of Jesus. When he looked at Jesus he was at peace and full of faith. However, he wavered the moment he began to look at the storm. Which represents our situation, and the things going on around us. We shift our gaze from Jesus and we too begin to sink.

I am in a storm of my life personally as we speak. But I am learning that Jesus is with me even in this season of great suffering and hardship. Remember we must not give up because Jesus is still on the throne. The Holy Spirit is still actively moving throughout the earth. Releasing salvation, deliverance, healing, and more. Yes, your situation might look hopeless now, but remember Jesus is with you and with His church. The church will never be destroyed or overcome. We will thrive and see the Glory of the Lord.

January 26, 2021 0 comment

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The Providence Of God On Behalf Of Those That Seek Him

by Betty King November 2, 2020

written by Betty King

The story of Ruth the ‘former’ Moabitess is a remarkable on so many levels. It accentuates ever so clearly the providence of God on behalf of those that seek Him in truth.

The Negotiation
When we arrive at Chapter 4, we see a woman matured into a place where through gleaning and service, negotiations was going on on her behalf at the gate. This brings me to my first encouragement. Which is, that take heart God is working behind the scenes. Never let discouragement, doubt, fears or pride slow the hand of the One orchestrating your elevation and breakthrough. By righteousness a nation will be exalted. And so by believing in God we will be exalted at the proper time at the gate.

The ‘Goel’
The purpose of the Levirate law was to perpetuate the name of the dead which was laudable yet as it is, God had a far bigger plan. The beginning of this grand plan saw the ‘goel’ (Redeemer)Boaz step in from stage left and in essence pay the bride price for her in place of the ones that didn’t want to lose their own inheritance and name, thus forfeiting legacy. The elders saw her value during the exchange that they spoke into her spiritual womb by invoking the names of Leah, Rachel and Tamar. What impartation! Let’s explore these women and their place in the narrative that I want to highlight.

The Womb
The women all had some sort of injustice perpetrated against them notwithstanding their unique backgrounds. Like them we may have been on the receiving end of acute injustices of all kinds, with dire words being spoken over us. Yet negotiations have been done at the cross which has released fresh words of increase and multiplication. Along with these words, there has been directives to glean. The Lord has used this to teach many of us to know His will, humble ourselves and put certain things right. All the Holy posturings are to empower decisions and negotiations being done behind the scenes for us.

Tamar
What is it that’s bigger than Father God preparing the dead man’s being remembered and honoured? Let’s look at Tamar. Tamar had gotten married to the son of Judah, the one who is praise. We’re not privy to what had gone on behind the scene but the Bible clearly indicates Er the first sone was wicked. Certainly not a man after God’s own heart.

Every intimate coming together within marriage has got to lead to procreation, more so in this case with Tamar and her men. This is the same for the body of Christ when we come together. It must be for God’s ultimate purpose, and that is to give birth to something Holy and effective for our world. To the one that is pure everything is pure.

Er’s intention in the marriage didn’t align with God’s wonderful mosaic of reproduction and increase. This has been mirrored by many who have perpetrated injustices as they have aligned with movements, marriages, churches, organisations or cliques, not bringing growth, productivity or increase, but hurt and trails of broken promises and broken walls. The alignments haven’t produced for the many who have waited with baited breaths for something new. As such many have wallowed in tears seeking for the true God and if He’s actually there.

God KNOWS!

Ornan the one that was meant to be the ‘Kinsman-Redeemer’ proved to be one that came to defile and destroy. Under false pretences he entered into union and then denied her of what the law required. What a sad state for one person to be so wronged by two prominent figures. Invariably the masses would think something must be wrong with Tamar and believe the louder narrative. The lips of many also spreading stories which the so called ‘powerful’ and ‘known’ have validated being believed. All this because you want to carry what God has for you to birth. Intimacy would also expose vulnerability that these figures wouldn’t want to be seen.

Garments
You maybe in that position where you’re crying out, but take heart God does know what is going on behind the scene. If God didn’t have this by His providence He wouldn’t have allowed the horrors of what these two men did to be recorded. That’s how the false alignments work. You’re only good for what they can get out of you but not good enough in their eyes for them to validate you by causing you to carry the purpose of God on the inside.

Right now the whole of creation is groaning for change. It’s palpable with many harrowing voices saying ‘what about me?’. The reality is God doesn’t want us nor need us to adopt any false personae to get what is rightfully ours. He doesn’t need us to dress up as spiritual nor physical prostitutes, wanting to get even. We need to put on Christ with garments of righteousness, yield and like Ruth, keep gleaning until we get our audience at the feet of the Redeemer ready to intoxicate Him with our wine of adoration.

God’s Womb
What is inside of you that needs to come out of your spiritual womb is a special seed that needn’t be handled with defiled mind, hands or man conjured strategies. The praise that is going to come out your womb and the breakthrough from your spiritual womb is far bigger than you can think imagine.

So I want to encourage everyone reading this to put on your ‘yet praise’ not a counterfeit fake praise. Do not manipulate the praise! Rather praise till something happens. From that place with humility, you’ll find your twins of Perez (Breach and Burst forth) and Obed (Worshipping and Serving). Your endurance will bring the breakthrough so kings and queens may come to you rising to serve you.

So let’s prepare our spiritual womb for the authentic and real that carries the next generation.

It’s all meant for your good if you can see it. Stop tracking your seed and start watering it instead.

SELAH

Adored,

Rev. Betty King

November 2, 2020 0 comment

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God Is Providing Supernatural Victory In The Face Of Adversity

by Margaret Green April 6, 2020

written by Margaret Green

“You Shall Live and Not Die and Declare the works of the Lord.” (Proverbs 118:17) Fear dominates when the WORD OF GOD IS UNKNOWN. Often we are fearful, confused, and filled with despair because we are without an answer. The best place to start is in the word of God. What does the word of God say concerning our life and the purpose and plan He has for his children? Jeremiah 29:11 says, “‘For I know the thoughts that I think toward you’, saith the Lord, ‘thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.‘”

God Is Always There

There are times we will have adversity on every side, but we must be confident knowing that God is right in the midst of it all, countering every attack with His word. He has not given us a spirit of fear, but of love and of a sound mind. In our sound thoughts, we can rest assured that Jesus is already proactively on the scene commanding the storm to cease (See Mark 4:39). Because HE IS THE ANSWER!!! (See John 1:1-14)

God’s word encourages, strengthens, and assures us that what’s happening today will not dictate what happens tomorrow. What looks terrible today will soon be restored tomorrow! “For all things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28)

He Is Moving

Heaven has heard, and God is already moving! Trust in the Lord and take refuge and joy in His word. Breakthrough is already on the horizon! Very soon, the Lord shall show himself mighty and strong (see Psalm 24:8). The Lord has a way of slowing things down to catch us up to the fantastic things he has in store for us.

There is an “After This” time coming, and in that time, more families shall be united, more souls shall be saved, and the Gospel and resurrecting power of Jesus Christ will have hit more homes than any other time ever seen or heard before. The adversity we are experiencing is just a peek into the explosive revival we are about to experience.

Be encouraged. Manifestation, purpose, and promise also reside in the “After This.” Even in a time where the world seems to be in a chaotic uproar, and we feel as if we don’t have all the answers to the test. Please rest assured JESUS does! Trust God!!!!! WE will come out victorious!!!

April 6, 2020 0 comment

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Your Promise Shall Live, God Is Here

by Margaret Green January 20, 2020

written by Margaret Green

God’s promise will come to pass.

Mark 9:17-24 reads, “Then one of the crowds answered and said, ‘Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I spoke to Your disciples that they should cast it out, but they could not.’ Immediately the father of the child with tears cried out, ‘Lord, I believe, but help mine unbelief.'”

Claiming it, but not Seeing it

We have entered into the decade of the mouth, and you are saying to yourself, “What God revealed, I must speak, and what I speak concerning the will of God will come to pass.” And we have progressed into the New Year, but what God said concerning your life is already being attacked, and the situation is looking dead. Now what?

Desperately Seeking Answers

Let’s set the scene. Here you have a father and mother happily blessed with this beautiful child. Imagine the excitement of the blessing. Excited to plan the baby shower, gender reveal parties, and then the hardness of the labor and feeling a final sigh of relief because he or she, has finally made it to the world. The boy probably looked just like the father, had his features, but then something happened. The boy became possessed with a devil that closed his ears and his mouth.

The Enemy Silenced My Promise

The enemy silenced one of the most potent weapons the boy possessed. The Bible says the power of life and death is in the tongue (see Proverbs 18 and 21). So nothing went in, and nothing came out. Isn’t it like some of us too? We are excited about what God has given us or even shown us. And boom. It undergoes a demonic attack and stops speaking.

The Bible says to write the vision, make it understandable. It shall speak and not faint though the vision it’s only for a while; it shall speak and not lie (see Habakkuk 2:2-3). We must understand that if the vision can talk, it can be silenced by an invasion of the enemy. There are promises, God gave you but seemingly there has been no traction or action in that area. And what you been praying for has gone silent.

The father stayed with the blessing. He did not let it go, or give up asking. He said, “Lord, I believe but help my unbelief.” Jesus asked the man, how long has he been like this? And the man answered since he was a child. Jesus understood that anything our Father in Heaven gives; it’s considered good. Jesus knew that our Father in Heaven did not curse the blessing; something happened along the way.

The Bible said that the spirit threw his son in the fire and into the water, trying to kill him. These are known as failed attempts. The Enemy tried to kill, the man’s promise. But the enemy can’t kill what God has ordained to live!

The Bystanders

Have you ever heard someone say, “Girrrrrrl or Mannnn that situation is dead? You might as well do something else.” They make an evaluation based on what they see and not what the Lord has determined.

I love how Jesus waited until an audience was present. I am reminded of the Bible verse, “preparest a table in the presence of thine enemies.” (Psalm 23:5)

Situations will arise in our lives. We must believe that Jesus has already visited them. To the bystander, and those on the outside looking in, it will appear dead.

But let me encourage you. The Bible says, “Jesus took him by the hand lifted him, and he arose.” Where the spirit of the Lord is life is present (see 2 Corinthians 3:17). So it may look dead and appear as if there is no hope, but be encouraged, Jesus is present and already working it out!

Promise: Final Words

God is already in the situation! The Lord revealed that sometimes the promise, and the prophetic word, undergo an attack and will seem to stop talking and responding to you even though you’ve been decreeing, and declaring it, and seeking manifestation. The Lord said IT’S NOT DEAD; it only rested for an appointed time. It’s about to SUDDENLY AND DRASTICALLY RISE! This is the decade of the mouth and what God has shown you, and what you have decreed and declared concerning the promise will surely come to pass!

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January 20, 2020 0 comment

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“You Are Good Enough!” – A Message For Today’s Young People

by Toby Osborn May 27, 2019

written by Toby Osborn

It might seem like you’re at your lowest point; you don’t see any reason to carry on; or you just want to give up, with negative voices echoing around your head. But let me tell YOU this… you are good enough, you have worth, you are loved and you have purpose!

You are not defined by the nature of things that have been spoken over you by teachers, parents, bullies, whatever. This does not define your worth or your value – you are so much more. You are gifted, skilled, unique in your own way!

I’m a filmmaker and photographer from the UK who is passionate about inspiring and encouraging young people to discover their value, worth and purpose in life. I hope you like this video which I produced recently.

You Have Purpose.

This video is targeted at young people, to inspire them to know their purpose. I think it can really make an impact and help many people. I’d love it if you would share it in with other young people, youth groups or just with people you know. I want my videos to make an impact, to inspire young people and glorify the King.

^“I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” (Psalm 139:14)

Visit TobyTVLive for more fun, inspiring and encouraging content Toby has created for young people.

May 27, 2019 1 comment