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Walking In The Spirit

by GOD TV June 28, 2022

written by GOD TV

Hi, everyone. I have a word from the Lord that I believe is going to radically shift the way that you walk in the Spirit. Many times, I have experienced anxiety and stress and it has gotten so big that I become really overwhelmed, because of my circumstances or sometimes because of my overthinking. But the Lord has shown me a way to break through that anxiety. A way to break through that fear. The power of the name of Jesus.

The name of Jesus is so powerful that it breaks strongholds, it breaks oppression, it breaks fear and anxiety and depression. It breaks every single thing that you are struggling with. But I want you to know that as you actually are intentional about using the Word, the name of the Lord, you will be begin to experience the breakthrough that you are wanting. Proverbs 18:10 says, “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.”

The next time you begin to experience this fear, or being overwhelmed, any of those feelings, the next time you begin to feel that, I want you to imagine yourself running into a tower. And that tower is actually the name of the Lord. And as you run into it, you close yourself inside of the tower and cover yourself under the name of Jesus, and then you are safe. The Lord says that He encamps around the one that He loves. You are safe when you declare the name of the Lord. When you are under the banner of Jesus’ name, no harm can come towards you, no harm can touch you, because you are covered by His presence.

I want to encourage you that you can use this in any situation, big or small, whether you’re struggling with your finances, or a health report popped up, or you’re having a difficult relationship. You can bring the name of the Lord into that situation, declare it and realize you’re actually safe and secure because you’re covered by His name.

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David – Shepherd, Writer, Warrior, King

by Corine Channell June 26, 2022

written by Corine Channell

David knew how God felt about him (I LOVE this). In his words he prayed, “Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings.” (Psalm 17:8) The apple of God’s eye – if you have every heard this phrase or used it, you know it means being at the very center of someone’s focus and in God’s case, His protection. Deuteronomy 32:10 says, “He found him in a desert land, and in the howling waste of the wilderness; He encircled him, He cared for him, He kept him as the apple of His eye.” I think that perhaps that verse speaks for each of us. EACH of us is the apple of God’s eye.

Even with the head and heart knowledge that David had, of how much God loved him and cared for him, he still experienced anxiety. Wait. Really? Yes. I have learned that being anxious or worried or troubled does not mean you have less faith – we just live in an imperfect world that is FILLED with anxiety, worry and trouble.

THE HARD JOURNEY OF LIFE

David talked a lot about his soul being troubled. Troubled means: ” unsettled, hard, tough, difficult, stressful, anxious.” David the shepherd boy who would later be King, knew a lot about stress. I was wondering why. I mean, his typical days were spent tending sheep. They are a stubborn animal with the tendency to wander and they do what they want, but THIS was his reason to be so troubled and anxious? It had to be more.

There are 150 Psalms in which he cried out to God because he felt forsaken.

“I am exhausted from crying for help; my throat is parched. My eyes are swollen with weeping, waiting for my God to help me.” (Psalm 69:3)

There have been times where I literally would try NOT to think about whatever it was I was going through (the really bad times..) because I couldn’t handle my own falling-apart anymore. I was tired. Literally, just tired. Tired of my own thoughts, words, tears, and tired of the storm beating down on my soul. I felt like I couldn’t even pray because it exhausted me to do THAT. I was sick and tired of crying out and asking for help. I was too tired to even seek the shepherd’s help.

EVER FELT LIKE DAVID?

Psalm 22 is a Psalm where David talks about how he feels forsaken, wondering where God is and if He hears his groaning. He expresses how he feels like a worm, a reproach and someone despised. He says, “I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It has melted within me. (whoa) My strength is dried up like a potsherd (a broken piece of pottery) And my tongue clings to my jaws.” THIS is a true testament to depression and anxiety.

How David felt and how he expressed his anxiety maybe will resonate with some of us that have felt or currently feel the same. It is very hard to put into words that level of despair. I am thankful David was a writer and chose to write his way through his troubles.

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

Ironically (or not) after his depressing “woe-is-me” Psalm 22, comes THE most infamous Psalm of them all. Psalm 23.

You know this Psalm – “The Lord is my Shepherd – I shall NOT fear.” The shepherd’s love shows up in David’s relationship with God! He always ALWAYS comes for the ONE forsaken sheep. It is the very nature of a shepherd. Verse 3 says, “He restored my soul.” Thank you, Jesus! “Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear NO evil for You are with me.”

Because God sees us as the apple of His eye, and because HE is our shepherd, He will take care of us and find us when we are lost, rescue us when we are afraid, heal us when we are broken, and care for us as His beloved children. David walked this out, so that he could encourage US to do the same. There will always be anxiety, worry and trouble. There ALSO will always be a Shepherd watching over you, delivering you from evil.

THE SHEPHERD’S PROMISE

(John 10:11-17) Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.”

You are NOT alone. HE IS WITH YOU. If you can get that and wrap your head around it, it will change everything. A shepherd does NOT leave his sheep alone. And if one is lost or stuck in a thicket, he will leave the other 99 to come rescue it. Let us all feel what David did when he understood how loved he was by the Good Shepherd, that we are indeed the apple of His eye.

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June 26, 2022 0 comment

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Your Birthright Is Security

by GOD TV June 1, 2022

written by GOD TV

Today I want to talk a little bit about confidence. Now this is a big subject and it’s something that I believe is so important for us as believers to get, and to have instilled within us, because I think we can all agree our nation and all of the nations, we’re in a bit of an identity crisis right now. And I think people in general, they’re looking for truth and they’re looking for security, and most of the time, let’s be honest, we look for security in the wrong thing. We look for security in our jobs, in our relationships, even our governmental structure, we’re looking for security, but I want to remind us as believers that our security comes from only the Lord, and it is the only eternal thing that we get to anchor our security to that never changes, that can never be shaken, that is steadfast and eternal. And I want to read a scripture to you today in Isaiah 54:17, and this is in the Amplified version. It says, “No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn. This [peace righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the LORD.”

Did you know that your heritage as a believer is security? That’s part of your birthright as a born again believer, is security in the Lord. And I just want to encourage us today, because sometimes we get caught up in putting our hope, putting our trust, because what the word “confidence” means is a firm trust in something or someone. And so I just want to recalibrate our trust, our firm trust and that we are putting that in the Lord and not in earthly things. We’re not putting it in schools and education. We’re not putting it in well-meaning things, relationships and families, but we are putting it on the unshakeable, never-changing strength of God. And I tell you what; I think if we can do that, and if we know whose we are, if we know that we are children of God and our trust and security is anchored in Him, then we won’t have insecurities. We won’t have insecurities. And we will be able to walk confidently with the Lord, knowing what He’s called us to do, knowing how to accomplish that, knowing that He’s a good Father that equips us and gives us everything that we need for the call of God on our lives.

And I want to just tell you today, God is for you and not against you. And I don’t care, whatever our circumstances are, they can never trump the will of God. And I’m telling you right now, He is for you and who shall be against you? Bless you.

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Life Is Wonderful

by The Shulammite October 22, 2019

written by The Shulammite

Life is Wonderful

God took the time to design each of us, like a potter molds a lump of clay. We were nothing, and yet, in the secret place, He brought us forth each day, creating new members and diligently watching over every part of the developmental process (see Psalm 139: 13-16). Life matters because, in all its forms, it is far too wonderful not to appreciate it.

God, intimately aware of us, reads us like an open book. Before a thought comes alive, He knows it, and yet He chose us (see Psalm 139: 1-4).

Life is wonderful because its beauty is incomprehensible.

God knew us before we ever existed, predestined our journeys (see Ephesians 2:10), and His desires and heart pleasure towards us are more than the grains of sand on every shore (see Psalm 139:17-18).

So, let’s look at the life of Jesus and discover the beauty of our existence in Him.

A Virgin Shall Conceive

Clueless that she was the virgin mentioned in Isaiah 7:14, Mary was stunned when the angel Gabriel (in the form of a man) said to her:

“Grace to you, young woman, for the Lord is with you, and you are anointed with great favor.” (Luke 1:28)

Rightly so, Mary became afraid since she couldn’t understand what the words meant. Suddenly, her whole life had shifted (see Luke 1:29).

Little did she know at the time that it was for the better.

“So, the angel reassured her, saying ‘do not yield to fear, Mary, for the Lord has found delight in you and has chosen to surprise you with a wonderful gift.” (Luke 1:30)

What was this wonderful gift?

“The birth of a baby boy, whose name would be Jesus. He would be known as the Son of God, and be great, and to Him would God give the throne of His father David.” (Luke 1:31-32)

In that instant, Mary became a carrier of the Glory of God, fulfilled prophecy, and would bring into reality God’s promise to King David in 2 Samuel 7:11-17, which we can also find in Psalm 89: 1-4.

God promised David to raise up seed from his lineage, and “establish his line forever, and make his throne firm through all generations.” (Psalm 89:4)

Moreover, the conception of Jesus revealed God’s faithfulness to “help His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy; as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed forever.” (Luke 1:54-55)

The beauty, however, is that when Mary uttered the words: “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word” (Luke 1:38), cosmic changes occurred.

At that precise moment, the promise of a Redeemer, the seed of the woman who would crush the head of the serpent, became a reality (see Genesis 3:15).

God With Us

Although Mary carried the LORD of Hosts in her womb, she wasn’t immune from scrutiny.

Pregnant while engaged, she faced death by stoning (see Deuteronomy 22:23-24), public disgrace, and loss of a stable future as Joseph didn’t want to marry her anymore (see Matthew 1:19).

However, she already had confirmation that the Lord was with her. God’s intervention ensured that both she and His Son would be cared for and looked after.

A Moment of Reflection

The ever-developing Jesus faced future persecution from Herod, rejection by the world, and death on a cross (see Isaiah 53).

One day, He would be led like a lamb to the slaughter. As a sheep before its shearers is dumb, so too would He make no objection to the unjust treatment (see Isaiah 53:7).

A sword would pierce Mary’s soul (see Luke 2:35). However, this is why Jesus was born, to save His people from their sins (see Matthew 1:21).

A Call to Courage

The promise God made to Mary applies to us today. Like her, we are carriers of God’s glory, Christ Jesus!

Jesus said to us: “Anyone who loves Me will obey My teaching. My Father will love them, and We will come to them and make Our home with them.” (John 14:23)

Moreover, the blood of Jesus washes every stain of sin away (see Ephesians 1:7). Because of this, “every promise of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.” (2 Corinthians 1:20)

Accepting Jesus as our Lord means that the God of the Universe, our Creator, will never leave us or forsake us (see Deuteronomy 31:6).

Like Mary:

We don’t give in to fear, for we know that life matters, and it is wonderful!

October 22, 2019 0 comment